The gloves come off in the Season 3 Finale, as Andrew and Ian debate the definition of biblical community, as well as spiritual disciplines at large. Grab a piping hot cup of cocoa and tune in - this podcast will never be the same!

How broadly can stewardship be defined? If nothing belongs to us, is it acceptable to steal? Tune in to hear Andrew and Ian work through all this and more!

Andrew and Ian jump into the deep end of prayer as a discipline! Besides discussing the action of prayer itself, you'll hear them work through prayer's relation to repentance, to God's creation, and to its declarative nature. Tune in to find out why Andrew got slapped and what Ian still does not understand about prayer.…

What is a Back Row Theologian? Andrew and Ian think back on the past 50 episodes, discussing the history of this podcast and their relationship over the years, before looking forward to what the next 50 episodes might have in store!

Andrew and Ian explore the spiritual discipline of studying Scripture. Tune in to find out difference between ideas vs. ideologies, and which Back Row Theologian is more outraged!

Andrew and Ian kick off a new series, defining a Theology of Disciplines and debating the purpose of spiritual disciplines in a grace-based faith. There's also a brand new show structure, with a new section that you can help name! Leave a review and let what to christen the new segment that debuts in this episode. If you're lucky, your title might …

How does God reveal himself to mankind? Are there other sources of God's truth outside of his Word? Is the last book of the Bible supposed to be plural? Smash that play button to hear Ian single-handedly address all this and more - and stay tuned to find out what topic we'll tackle in our next Series!…

Andrew and Ian discuss how different churches have historically structured and organized themselves. Press play to find out whether some branches of the faith act more like people on a beach or an amateur sports team, and keep listening to find out who'd like to poo poo on the episocpas!

If you don't listen to this podcast, are you morally culpable for that decision? Is it better to be fed to animals or fed to Twitter? What kind of writing assignment could melt Ian's brain? Tune in to find answers to these burning questions, as Ian and Andrew discuss opportunities currently facing the modern Church!…

This podcast is officially 2 years old! Ian and Andrew spend their tenured time discussing the challenges that are uniquely facing the modern Church in the West. Tune in to see if they have enough time to cover it all!

Why does Andrew like pyramids? Why doesn't Ian like sermon applications? Is preaching a sermon more like a sacrament or a TED Talk? Do we even need the church and all of its weird rituals? Find out what sayeth the Back Row on of final episode of the Church Practice series!

Discover why BRT is the "Type 8 of Theology Podcasts." Then Andrew and Ian discuss Marriage from the angle of a church practice.

If the church is primarily an invisible unity of all believers, what role does the visible church have to play? In this episode, Andrew and Ian discuss some of their thoughts on the visible church, including the importanbackrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

No one likes being told what to do, so what right does your church have to tell you how to live your life? In this episode, Andrew and Ian discuss what authority the church and its members have over each other, and how tbackrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Elders, Deacons, and Bishops, oh my! Andrew and Ian discuss church leadership in their contexts, and what the Bible says about different leadership positions in the church.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Andrew and Ian immerse themselves in the topic of baptism, with a few other fun topics sprinkled in.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Andrew, having recently returned from his Grandfather's funeral, enlists Ian's help tackling the practice around funerals and sickness, and how we proclaim the gospel in the face of death.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

The Lord's Supper, Communion, The Eucharist. Just the difference in names shows how many different ideas about the practice there are. Andrew and Ian discuss the practice in their (very different) settings.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Andrew and Ian attempt to answer the big questions of "What is the church" and "What is a sacrament." Are some church practices more important than others?backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Ian is flying solo for the opening episode of Season 3 with Andrew out sick. He discusses the difference between a sign and a symbol and tries to illustrate how to distinguish between them in church practices.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Merry Christmas back rowers! Speaking of Christmas, what value is there in celebrating holiday seasons anyways? We discuss this and rythms in life (plus a whole new take on the Circle of Life) in this episode.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

If people are made in the image of God, what does that mean for groups of people? Are cultures set against God as institutions of sin, or a place where there is a spark of people's search for God. This and more as BRT wrbackrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Happy Reformation Day! In this episode, we talk about Luther, Melanchton, and Eugene Petterson. What do the Reformers have to teach us today?backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Please fill out our 30 second survey: https://goo.gl/XZQEjS Also, we talk about the concept of death, and how it develops through the Bible. And ghosts!backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

It's BRT's 30th episode! In this episode, Andrew and Ian discuss if our bodies even matter, and why God created as male and female, and not all the same. How does our sexuality factor into our understanding of how we refbackrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

The Dutch gave us more than wooden shoes and Tulips (and Stroopwafel). They also made a number of important theological contributions. In this episode, we discuss Federal Headship, and how it contributes to the discussiobackrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Right in the first chapter we are introduced to the first man, Adam. What are the challenges surrounding this person, and what difference does it make?backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

How do humans reflect the Trinity in a way that the rest of creation does not?backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Andrew and Ian try to figure out how many parts make up a human, and tackle the meaning of Body, Soul, and Spirit. Plus, a discussion about the "man on the island" who has never been told about Jesus.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

In our 25th episode, we introduce some foundations for the study of Anthropology. What are humans, and what makes us unique? Also discussions on the ethics of blogging.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Never ones to show away from controversy, Andrew and Ian take on two in this episode. Being theologians though, they have to cast the issue in a theological light. First, they discuss covenants in the Bible, and if suchbackrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Does God really enjoy when his people wave bunches of cereal grains? Or was all of that a big joke? In this episode, we close out the series on the Mosaic Law by talking about the sacrificial system, plus tackle the rolebackrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Are Christians supposed to keep the Sabbath? If not, what was the purpose? Is there more to the Sabbath than making sure to take a nap on Sunday? All this and more in this 22nd episode of the Back Row Theologians.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Andrew discusses what the church can learn from video games and Ian ponders hope and musicals. Then, Andrew and Ian discuss how the narrative of Genesis prepares us for the giving of the Law Tune in through the end forbackrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Happy Holy Week Everyone. Easter is all about Grace, whereas the Law is all about, well, not grace, right? Maybe? That's what Andrew and Ian set out to discuss in this episode of BRT.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

What do Bruce Springsteen and the Torah have in common? Probably nothing, but we do talk about both on this episode of BRT. Also, try your hands at beating Andrew and Ian a "two true laws and a lie."backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Is "The Decalogue" a good name for a professional wrestler? That is just one of the many questions about the Ten Commandments we'll help you answer.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Why did God give the Mosaic Law? To prove you couldn't earn your salvation? To give timeless principles to live by? Have a seat on the back row while we discuss this age old question.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

What should you do if you come across an ememy's ox wandering on the side of the road. This question, and many others, are discussed in our introduction to the Mosaic Law.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Why not tackle one of the more complex puzzles of church history? In this episode, Andrew and Ian give some thoughts trying to unravel the Council of Chalcedon, talking about what went on and why it is important.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Happy New Year Back Rowers! What does it mean to be born again? We tackle that question in this episode. But first, some crazy ideas from Andrew.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Is there more to Christmas then just Jesus being born so that he could eventually die for our sins? We answer this question as we talk about the work of Christ through the lens of defeating evil. The episode also includebackrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Hosts Andrew and Ian discuss their recent trip to the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society, and the ideas they encountered there.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

In this episode, Andrew & Ian discuss the soteriology of Roman Catholicism and Easter Orthodoxy, Including what Evangelicals can learn from each, before exploring the difference between Election and Predestination.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Happy All Saints day everyone! In this episode, we discuss Andrew's recent bout with deadly diseases and the five solas of the Reformation. We end with a discussion of Repentance, and what role it plays in salvation.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

Hosts Andrew and Ian are joined by a host of guests to discuss the topic, "What is the Gospel."backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

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In this episode, Andrew and Ian talk about the "name" of Jesus and the role of ordinances in the church. They end with a summation of the series on Hermeneutics.backrowtheologians@gmail.com (Back Row Theologians) által

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