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- Joshua Farris – Why Souls?
What is the soul and why is it important?
Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his new Collective Ink Books title ‘Why Souls? A Mirror to the Universe’.
Joshua is an ordained priest with the diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic. He’s also the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.
(1:00) Intelligence;
(2:40) Human intelligence and AI;(4:00) The Turing Test;(6:00) The soul;(7:55) Body and soul;(10:40) Reasons for the traditional view;(12:30) Exploring the world without a soul;(14:30) Naturalism;(17:00) Panpsychism;(22:20) Near death experiences;(26:30) Dementia.Links mentioned in this episode:
soulscienceministries.com
www.amazon.com.au/dp/1903816416?ref_=mr_referred_us_au_nz
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33 min - Tim Muehlhoff – Authentic Communication
How could Christians offer alternative views to the dominant voices in society?
Brent talks with Tim Muehlhoff who is one of the authors – with Todd Lewis – of a second edition of the IVP book ‘Authentic Communication: Christian Speech Engaging Culture’.
Tim is Professor of Communication at Biola University in California and Senior Director of the Winsome Conviction Project.
(0:40) Effective communication;
(1:30) Perception in communication;(6:30) Conflict;(9:40) Disagreements;(10:45) Dealing with conflict;(12:15) Empathy;(13:40) Resident aliens;(16:15) Postmodernism;(20:00) The argument culture;(24:15) Politics;(26:2o) Social justice.Links mentioned in this episode:
www.biola.edu/directory/people/timothy-muehlhoff
www.amazon.com/dp/1514016087?lv=shuf&channelId=520&plpRedirect=mhFallback
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30 min - Gary Selby – The Everyday Mysticism of C.S. Lewis
How was C.S. Lewis inspired by the mystics?
Brent talks with Gary Selby about his new IVP book ‘The Everyday Mysticism of C.S. Lewis: Spirituality for Daily Life’.
Gary is Professor of ministerial formation at Emmanuel Christian Seminary, where he teaches courses in spiritual formation and ministry. He’s written a number of books.
(0:50) The mystical tradition;
(1:50) Lewis and the mystics;(3:20) ‘Letters to Malcolm’;(5:15) Pleasure;(6:10) Medieval writers and the glory of God;(8:20) Julian of Norwich;(10:25) Ransom and Julian;(12:00) Lewis and beauty;(14:50) God and creation;(16:45) Lewis ambivalent about mysticism;(19:40) Attention;(22:30) Lewis and the church.Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/dp/1514014521?lv=shuf&channelId=520&plpRedirect=mhFallback
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26 min - Lynneth and Adam Renberg – Candles in the Darkness
What can the ancient mothers and fathers of the church teach us about Advent and Christmas?
Brent talks with Lynneth and Adam Renberg the authors of a new IVP book ‘Candles in the Darkness: Experiencing Advent with the Early and Medieval Church’.
Lynneth is associate professor of history and associate director of the Honors College at Anderson University.
Adam is assistant professor of theology at Anderson University and theologian in residence and teaching pastor at Capstone Church.
(0:50) The devotional;
(1:20) Egeria in the 4th century;(5:30) Candles in Advent;(7:30) Advent in different parts of the church;(8:40) What can the church fathers and mothers teach us about Advent and Christmas?(10:15) Iraneus;(11:25) Paula the Elder;(13:20) Hildegard of Bingen;(14:40) Gregory of Nazianzus;(16:15) The Dunhuang Manuscript;(18:15) The Old English ‘Key of David’.Links mentioned in this episode:
www.christianbook.com/candles-darkness-experiencing-advent-medieval-church/9781514014226/pd/4014226?msockid=100d78d805d06b4238d66e3804fa6a56
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23 min - Stephanie Rouselle – Awaken Delight
What if you’ve lost your delight in God? What if you’ve never really experienced it in the first place?
Brent talks witn Stephanie Rouselle about her new IVP book ‘Awaken Delight: Satisfying Your Soul’s Longings for God’.
Stephanie is a Bible teacher, speaker, host of the ‘Gospel Spice’ podcast and founder of Gospel Spice ministries. Stephanie is a former atheist whose life motto is ‘God’s Glory, our delight’.
- (0:50) Divine delight;
- (7:20) Atheism to faith;
- (11:45) Delight in God;
- (15:10) Pain;
- (23:25) The place of suffering in our lives.
Links mentioned in this episode:
www.gospelspice.com
www.christianbook.com/awaken-delight-satisfying-your-souls-longing/9781514013588/pd/013588?msockid=100d78d805d06b4238d66e3804fa6a56
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30 min - Dennis Tucker - Job
What does the book of Job have to say about suffering?
Brent talks with Dennis Tucker about his new commentary on Job published in IVP’s Tyndale Old Testament Commentary Series.
Dennis is professor of Christian Scriptures at Baylor University’s Truett Seminary. He’s the author of a number of books.
(0:40) Job now;
(1:35) Suffering and chaos;(4:10) Is Job guilty?(5:10) The Satan;(6:55) The dialogues;(8:45) The ‘friends’;(11:50) Chapter 28;(14:30) Job’s final defense;(13:15) Elihu;(19:20) God’s reply in chapters 38-42;(23:50) Job’s restoration;(26:00) Job and Jesus.Links mentioned in this episode:
www.amazon.com/Job-Introduction-Commentary-Testament-Commentaries/dp/1514015846
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29 min - Matthew Loftus – Resisting Therapy Culture
‘We live in an age where therapy culture dominates our culture’.
Brent talks with Matthew Loftus about his new IVP book ‘Resisting Therapy Culture: The Dangers of Pop Psychology and How the Church Can Respond’.
Matthew teaches and practices family medicine at a mission hospital in Kenya. His work has appeared in ‘The New York Times’, ‘The Atlantic’, ‘Christianity Today’ and ‘Mere Orthodoxy’ among others. He is the 2025 recipient of Trinity Forum’s Michael J. Gerson Prize for Excellence in Writing on Faith and Public Life.
(1:00) Therapy culture;
(4:00) The West;(5:40) Mental health;(7:15) The church and therapy culture;(10:00) Medicalization;(11:20) Suffering;(12:20) Shame;(16:10) The church and mental illness;(18:00) The demonic?(19:30) Trauma;(21:50) Pastoral advice;(23:30) A ‘good enough’ church.Links mentioned in this episode:
matthewandmaggie.org/2026/07/06/why-did-i-write-resisting-therapy-culture/
www.amazon.com/Resisting-Therapy-Culture-Dangers-Psychology/dp/1514012685
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28 min - Dennis Bray – What is Beauty?
Does beauty really exist?
Brent talks with Dennis Bray about his new IVP book ‘What is Beauty? An Introduction to Art and Aesthetics’.
Dennis is a philosophical theologian who integrates insights from philosophy, biblical and systematic theology, history and the empirical sciences. He’s assistant professor of theology at Taylor University.
(0:40) The arts;
(1:25) Beauty;(6:30) God’s beauty;(9:15) Plotinus;(14:30) What is art – how does it reflect God’s beauty?(21:40) Art and God.Links mentioned in this episode:
www.dennispbray.com
www.amazon.com/What-Beauty-Introduction-Aesthetics-Philosophy/dp/1514002361
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28 min - Alastair Roberts on John 6:22-71
What are the Exodus themes in John 6:22-71?
Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute.
(0:25) The crowd;
(1:30) The bread;(2:30) The Tabernacle and the Temple;(3:00) Moses;(5:20) Faith and belief;(7:55) Jesus and Moses;(9:10) Wisdom;(10:20) Manna, Law and Wisdom(11:55) Exodus themes;(12:20) The Son of Man theme;(14:20) Jesus’ body.Links mentioned in this episode:
theopolisinstitute.com
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18 min - Alastair Roberts - John 6 Part OneWhat are the Exodus themes in John 6:1-21 and why are they there?Brent talks with Dr. Alastair Roberts of the Theopolis Institute in the States.(0:30) The 4th and 5th signs;(0:40) John’s account;(2:15) Passover and the sea crossing;(3:30) Exodus themes;(4:40) The grass;(5:50) 5,000(6:40) 12 baskets and 5 loaves;(9:00) The Lord’s Supper;(12:30) Walking on the water;(15:40) The ‘I Am’ statements;(17:25) The sea and sea imagery.Links mentioned in this episode:theopolisinstitute.comLeave some feedback:What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments.Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review.Connect with us:godsstorypodcast.comBecome a Supporter:If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude.patreon.com/godsstorypodcastThanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.https://liquidedge.co.nz/20 min
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God‘s story is the story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But it‘s also humanity‘s story, the story of a world fallen and blown apart and of a world reshaped and restored. It‘s the beginning…
of all beginnings and the end of all ends. Join Brent Siddall and the Rev Ian ‘Reido‘ Reid as they explore God, time, salvation and the cosmos. Explore the stories of Western culture as they pivot and interact with the main narrative of salvation history.
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