On this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rica McRoy who is an optometrist as well as a teaching pastor at South City Church. Rica comes from a Hindu background and has a unique voice to share about our question for today; is Christianity intolerant of other religions/faiths? We’ll get a chance to hear Rica‘s own testimony and also how she navigates her love for Jesus, while also loving members of her family who have not embraced him yet as Lord. As always will be taking some questions that were sent in from listeners and we invite you to continue the conversation and let us know your thoughts as well.

Show notes;
Rica mentioned the influence of an apologist named Ravi Zacharias during a part of her testimony. This is one of the books that represents his teacing. However we recognize that Ravi’s character in his later years proved to be far out of line with the gospel message that he so winsomely proclaimed. I (Allen) can no longer support his ministry, but I am grateful for the impact that his words had on my life many years ago.
Jesus Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message https://www.amazon.com/dp/0849943272/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_MXZ9EJTAXVD4DYEV622P

Here is a good introduction to the differences among world religions and why those differences make a difference.
God Is Not One: The Eight Rival Religions That Run the World https://www.amazon.com/dp/0061571288/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_C45F0EZPG9TTZE0WZD0A

In this episode, John Tanner joins us again to talk about how the Bible relates to science. We address some listener questions and go over different ways that Christians understand how science both confronts and confirms their faith. What is the age of the earth? What about the days in Genesis and Adam and Eve? Is evolution really a threat to Christianity? Listen in as we continue to wrestle with a faith seeking understanding.

https://reasons.org

Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion https://www.amazon.com/dp/1433564238/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_3ZVF4APDSCF9RHDJFF33

Mapping the Origins Debate: Six Models of the Beginning of Everything https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830839879/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_KZ6SH6Q0B2M6WEHN7MTM

Surprised by Scripture: Engaging Contemporary Issues https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062230549/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_D73NH9EZAPW1BEZ8XBBF

The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The Surprising Science of Universal Ancestry
https://www.amazon.com/dp/151400383X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_AZJQMB1TEQMBK97A27TB

Allen had to privilege of being a guest on the Relentless Positivity Podcast with Joe Martin recently, and we thought it be great to share it with you.

Relentless Positivity Podcast
https://anchor.fm/relentlesspositivity

Description by Joe Martin:
Allen Wilson is the lead teaching pastor at South City Church in Huntsville, AL. Allen and his team were tasked with the interesting job of starting a new church in the midst of a pandemic. In this episode we talk about: 

-Allen's background and how he came into ministry 

-his impressive education background and how it has served him in ministry to be a "theological mutt" 

-the experience and challenges of starting a church in a pandemic 

-why there is a need for a church when there are 4 others within walking distance

 -managing working, leading a church, and staying connected with family 

-what the partnership and bilingual church services with Nueva Vida looks like 

-how his Ask Allen podcast started 

-why I look like I'm in the Witness Protection Program 

-his Super Bowl pick between the Chiefs and the Bucs 

If you're interested in learning more Allen has made a list of a few places to start.
They are linked below for your convenience.

Web Links
https://mereorthodoxy.com/critical-race-theory-presbyterian-church-in-

america/https://quillette.com/2021/02/19/towards-practical-empowerment/

Book Links
Beyond Racial Gridlock: Embracing Mutual Responsibility https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830833765/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_0JSGG2MRKGBMGNJHVSN5?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism https://www.amazon.com/dp/0310113601/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_5D81T0R0ZH5QY4Q4GASE

This episode is the first of a two part attempt to try to answer a listeners question about our views on Critical Race Theory. 

This is the first of two episodes where we are joined by Blake Adams who’s finishing a degree in Clinical Counseling to discuss identity formation and that impacts other issues in our culture. 

Our fourth and final episode in our World Divided series discusses the recent political happenings and delves into questions of identity as a set up for our next series.

If you are enjoying the Ask Allen podcast we would love if you would leave us a review if you're so inclined.

And as always, we welcome your questions!

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https://www.instagram.com/southcityhsv/

This week on the Ask Allen podcast we are joined by a special guest, Blake Adams, who is finishing up his counseling degree at Asbury seminary. For this episode we give an example of a crucial conversation around the idea of religious pluralism and the exclusitivity of Jesus Christ.

In this, our fourth and final episode of our "In The Midst Of A Pandemic" series, we recap the last three weeks and get into some lingering questions on Hugh's mind.  
Our vision for these conclusion episodes is to develop a more Q&A type episode where we get to answer any extra question that have come up during the series or that have been submitted by listeners. 

In this third episode of the Ask Allen Podcast, we wrestle with the question “In the midst of a pandemic, what difference does God make?”. It’s a bit longer because we started off addressing a question from a listener and then wanted to give some practical ideas to put our faith into practice in this trying time. We hope to hear from more listeners to field questions in our next and final episode in this series… so send one in! 

Resources:
Miracles Volumes 1&2 by Craig Keener
Prayer by Phillip Yancey
Life Without Lack by Dallas Willard
The Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard