Join us for a deep dive into the role of faith in politics on this episode of "Howdy, Theologian." Following our discussion on Christian nationalism, we explore the significant and sometimes complicated role that faith plays in the political sphere, discuss the profound responsibility of Christians in a democracy, and reflect on what it means to pr…

Clearly Reformed has a new video out on immutability. In this episode, I offer my reactions, and work through the actual philosophical and biblical ideas surrounding immutability. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting profes…

Chris Ganski shares his story of faith and ministry in one of our Becoming a Pastor Theologian episodes. He shares how his journey has been a series of continuing conversions towards deeper faith and how the Lord worked through various experiences to lead him to the pastorate. How does a PhD relate to pastoral ministry? How can a liberal academic c…

This week Matt and Zach discussed the concept of healing in the context of their podcast, exploring its various forms and interpretations. They shared personal experiences and insights, emphasizing the importance of intentional healing services and the need to acknowledge the various forms of healing. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https:/…

In this episode of "Howdy Theologian," we tackle the complex and controversial topic of Christian nationalism, discussing its rise in American politics, the dangers it poses to public education, and its deep intertwining with racial and religious identity. Join us as we unpack how this ideology is influencing churches and communities, and explore t…

Ryan Fields joins the podcast again to share a sermon he preached on 1 Peter 2:12, calling the church to pursue commendable conduct "among the Gentiles" in the turmoil of a divisive moment in America's public and ecclesial life. What does God call us, the church, to pursue, both among fellow believers and in the public sphere?…

From our live experience at Bozeman UMC Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/BeardedtheologiansYou can find the Beardcast on Youtube, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify, Castbox, or wherever else you listen to Podcast.

My new book is finally out! In today's episode I give you some of the behind the scenes of the book, and read you the Preface. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic University, …

Coleman Ford and Shawn J. Wilhite join the podcast to discuss their recently published book Ancient Wisdom and the Care of Souls: Learning the Art of Pastoral Ministry from the Church Fathers (Crossway, 2024). They talk about why the wrote the book and the need that it meets for busy pastors today. Why should we learn the art of soul care from the …

In today's episode, I consider some listener questions about the Trinity and divine simplicity. I also tell you about two important questions you need to ask when thinking about US politics. Buckle up because we are throwing shade on everyone today. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a l…

In our 4th episode of season two, my guest Zach Humm and I discuss Christ being the light of the world. Jesus Christ not only is revelation, but also gives revelation. We go through how it is God that gives both physical light to the earth and spiritual light to mankind. The ways in God does this may perplex us, but diving deeper into the scripture…

Carmen Joy Imes joins the podcast to discuss her books Bearing God's Name and Being God's Image, as well as previewing what she will be talking about at this year's CPT conference Kingdom Politics. Carmen shares her story of faith, ministry, and education, as well as her heart to serve the church. What does it mean to be made as his image? What doe…

From our live show at Castle Rock FUMC Traditional Service. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/BeardedtheologiansYou can find the Beardcast on Youtube, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify, Castbox, or wherever else you listen to Podcast.

From our live show at Castle Rock FUMC Modern Service. Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/BeardedtheologiansYou can find the Beardcast on Youtube, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify, Castbox, or wherever else you listen to Podcast.

In our 3rd episode of season two, my guest Cory and I discuss the atonement of Christ. We review universal atonement as defended by both Universalists and Arminians, as well as limited atonement by those in the Reformed camp. Did Christ die to put all of mankind in general into a savable state, dependent upon certain conditions? Or did Christ come …

Jack Franicevich, a parish priest in the Anglican Church of North America, joins the podcast to discuss his book, Sunday: Keeping Christian Time (Athanasius Press, 2023), that focuses on the nature of the Sabbath, what it means in the biblical narrative, and how the social imaginary of Christians might be formed by a deep understanding of the Sabba…

This week on the Beardcast Matt and Zach sat down with Dr. Amy-Jill Levine Who is the Rabbi Stanley M. Kessler Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies, Hartford International University for Religion and Peace as well as the University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies Emerita, Mary Jane Werthan Professor of Jewish St…

I’m joined by David Anzalone from Lucerne. We try to answer as many listener questions as we can. We consider questions about Eleonore Stump’s classical theism. We look at medieval modal philosophy, idealism, open theism, analytic theology, the paradox of omnipotence, and advice for graduate students. This is a jam packed episode. Credits Host: R.T…

In our 2nd episode of season two, my guest Kathryn and I discuss the divinity of Christ. We run through the titles of Christ, quotes from the early church fathers, as well as review scripture passages that provide a foundation for understanding His divinity. Many early heresies in the church were often revolved around Christology. So we take a look…

Dan Brendsel joins the podcast to discuss his recent book Answering Speech: The Life of Prayer as Response to God (Crossway, 2023). Paul commands the church to "pray without ceasing." What does that mean? In what ways do we misunderstand prayer? How might reframing prayer as a whole-life response reform and renew the lives of the saints and the lif…

Matt and Zach delved into the meaning of Micah 6:6-8, focusing on God's requirements for his followers. They emphasized the importance of understanding the verse's principles in one's community context and applying them through doing justice and love faithfully. Both agreed on the need to understand the full context of biblical passages and their h…

Joel is joined by Brad Gray, CEO of Walking the Text, a non-profit organization that specalizes in helping pastors and Christians understand the cultural, linguistic, and literary context of the Bible. What are the "lenses of context" for reading scripture? How does understanding this context correctly enable Christians to live out the vision of sc…

In our 1st episode of season two, my guest Zach Humm and I discuss the human nature of Christ. After reading through B.B. Warfield's work, "On the Emotional Life of Our Lord", we set out to review Christ's human nature and the emotions he experienced here while on earth. There tends to be a natural tendency to either conflate the two natures of Chr…

Matt and Zach discussed John 6:24-35, focusing on Jesus' response to the crowd's question about satisfying their physical hunger. They also discussed the concept of serving the right master, the differentiation between doctrine and polity, and Jesus' teachings on seeking eternal life through following God's commands. The conversation touched on Jes…

In today's episode I remember the life of my grandmother, and offer some biblical reflections on our hope in the resurrection of the dead. Credits Host: R.T. Mullins (PhD, University of St Andrews; Dr. Habil. University of Helsinki) is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Lucerne, a visiting professor of philosophy at Palm Beach Atlantic …

For our July episode on books, we, the CPT staff, have been reading: Jonathan Haidt, The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness (2024) Stephen King, 'Salem's Lot (1975) Cynthia L. Haven, Evolution of Desire: A Life of René Girard (2018)The Center for Pastor Theologians által

This week Matt and Zach discussed the Gospel text of John 6, focusing on the miraculous feeding of 5,000 people by Jesus. They emphasized the importance of community, flexibility, and grace in ministry, and speculated about the identity of the boy who provided the fish and loaves. Lastly, they shared their experiences with renewal leave and communi…

Over the past few years, people have been complaining to me about the incredibly low standards of reasoning taking place within the online Christian apologetics community. I have ignored this for several years, but I have not been able to look the other way over these past few months. In today’s episode, I want to talk about the problems taking pla…

Kaitlyn Schiess joins the podcast to talk about her recent book The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here (Brazos, 2023). She shares her background of education and how she began interacting with the question of the relationship between church and state, Christians and the politi…

Russell Moore, Editor-in-Chief of Christianity Today, joins the podcast to talk about his journey of faith, major influences on his faith, and current reflections on the state of American Evangelicalism. Why is fiction so profoundly impactful on his thinking? Why is the American church prone to cultural nominalism and pragmatism? What does the Amer…

Here is what AI Zoom said Matt and Zach talked about: 1. They discuss balancing honoring the past with adapting for the future in churches with long histories. 2. The importance of not getting stuck in outdated ways of doing things, but evolving to remain relevant and impactful. 3. Celebrating church anniversaries through multiple events over time …

Ryan Fields, senior pastor of Faith Evangelical Free Church, joins the podcast to tell his story of coming to faith and his journey of education and ministry.The Center for Pastor Theologians által

This is the final episode with my 2023 summer interns from Palm Beach Atlantic. Today, we ask why isn’t God more obvious? If God really loves us, why does he seem to be hidden? Wouldn’t God make His presence more obvious to all of us? To help us answer these questions, we interviewed Mike Rea from the University of Notre Dame. Credits Host: R.T. Mu…

Matt O'Reilly joins the podcast to discuss and share the presentation he gave at the Reconstructing Methodism conference earlier this spring, explaining why the new Global Methodist church needs to be firmly planted on strong theological rock, with pastor theologians doing the necessary hard building work. In his presentation he focuses on why the …

This week Matt and Zach sit down and talk about John 5:1-20 Connect with the Bearded Theologians at https://www.linktr.ee/BeardedtheologiansYou can find the Beardcast on Youtube, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify, Castbox, or wherever else you listen to Podcast.

Join Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone as they discuss baptism from a progressive Christian perspective, inspired by "Moana."First United Methodist Church Dallas által

Richard Lints joins the podcast to discuss his recent book Uncommon Unity: Wisdom for the Church in an Age of Division (Lexham 2022). Pressing into the given difference that exists, he argues for a deeper unity funded by the inclusion narrative of the gospel. Lints calls for a renewed unity that doesn't march according to the orders of the cultural…

Join Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone as they discuss communion from a progressive Christian perspective, with help from "The Bear."First United Methodist Church Dallas által

Eric discusses the differences between knowledge and wisdom and why we must diligently pursue wisdom. Gospel Treason: https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Treason-Betraying-Hidden-Idols/dp/1596384026/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=gospel+treason&qid=1608506379&sr=8-1&linkCode=ll1&tag=fsf05-20&linkId=a2628b704851183ce758215fa0a9ec68&language=en_US A The…

The Southern Baptist Convention just had their annual meeting. 4 people pushed to have the Nicene Creed included in the Southern Baptist confession. Is this a movement towards theological clarity, or creedalist authority? Also, why won’t the Southern Baptists clearly state what the doctrine of eternal generation actually says? Don’t worry, I will t…

Gregg Allison joins the podcast to talk about his journey of faith and ministry and his theological work on the Holy Spirit. He discusses common misperceptions about the Holy Spirit, encouraging believers to think about the Spirit as the greatest gift God gives to his children. In what ways do we make the Spirit the potentiator of our own works? Ho…

Join Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone as they discuss the purpose of ordaining church leaders from a progressive Christian perspective, referencing Fleabag.First United Methodist Church Dallas által

Christianity Today just put out a new article on the unhealthy obsession that some American Evangelicals have over Thomas Aquinas. As you can imagine, the article has already received quite a bit of hate online. Did Christianity Today jump the shark with this one? In today’s episode, I want to take you through the article, and give you my own thoug…

Collin Hansen joins the podcast to discuss Tim Keller's legacy as a public theologian and his work in New York City to both a modern and orthodox Christian, engaging the world and seeking the good of the city. We address such questions as the influences on Tim Keller's vision for public engagement, his drawing together of diverse traditions, and wh…

Eric discusses The Law Amendment and SBC 2024.

The Beards sat down and reflected on the concept of busyness in their roles as pastors. They challenge the notion that busyness equals success and productivity, emphasizing the importance of setting healthy boundaries and prioritizing self-care. Additionally, they address the difficulty of balancing personal lives with pastoral duties and advocate …

Join Rev. Elizabeth Moseley and Rev. Mitchell Boone as they discuss the purpose of the church from a progressive Christian perspective, using The Lord of the Rings as a guide.First United Methodist Church Dallas által

I have another episode with my Palm Beach Atlantic summer interns. As we were doing some philosophical theology last summer, there was a question that really bothered us. Are we actually doing anything meaningful? We decided to ask Tim Mawson from Oxford to help us explore a host of issues about God and the meaning of life. This was hands down the …

In our seventh episode of season one, my guest Cory Reckner and I discuss the doctrine of the Trinity. The understanding of three persons in the Godhead is a foundational belief in the Christian religion. The early church had endured much turmoil and debate over how to best understand who Christ is and whether he was equal with the God the Father. …

Preston Sprinkle joins the podcast to talk about his recent book Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire, to discuss a biblical theology of Christian engagement with politics, and to preview his upcoming contribution to the CPT conference. Why is it so easy to mingle ecclesiology and politics? Why is this a matter for Christian discipleship? Wha…