Digging Deeper

One of the challenges of the pandemic has been the strained relationships created by conspiracies and misinformation. How can we keep good relations when the people we love have “gone down the rabbit hole?”

Many of us love our pets. We see a twinkle in their eyes that tells us they’re alive and connecting with us. But do they have an immortal soul or is this life the only one they’ll know? Do our pets go to heaven?

Practices like Yoga are sometimes seen as New Age or Eastern influences that are incompatible with Christianity. Is it okay for a Christian to do Yoga?

There’s been much speculation about the story of Sodom & Gomorrah in Genesis 19. Was it God’s judgement on gay people or is there something else going on here?

The Roman Catholic Church includes extra books in the Bible. What are we to make of these apocryphal books and should we read them? And, while we’re talking about the Bible, Rob will share what he thinks of The Passion Translation (TPT)

Christian Fundamentalism began about 100 years ago, arising from the ashes of WW1 and the Spanish Flu Pandemic. While it has a few things going for it, Christian Fundamentalism can also be toxic, as many Christians are now realising. In this episode, I’ll explore the rise and reach of this modern Christian phenomenon, and discuss some of the pitfalls to be wary of.

There are several wrong ways to read and understand the Bible. In this episode, Rob will explore some of these and, more importantly, investigate the best ways to understand this amazing book. Slavery in the Bible will be used as an example.

Many Christians today are going through a process of faith deconstruction. This can be a very healthy practice as long as a strong and vibrant faith is also reconstructed. In this episode, Ps Rob explains some helpful things to consider if you’re deconstructing.

There are several views of the Bible’s first book. But how do Jewish theologians understand it? Also, what should we make of Jesus’ words in Mark 11, “, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.

Shane Willard joins me again to further explore the topic of hell. What did ancient Jews believe? What did Jesus teach? And, how should this impact my life today?