Good Theological Thursday

By Dr. James Crockett and Drey ClarkSociety & Culture Religion & Spirituality Christianity Philosophy

Good Theological Thursday episodes

October 22 Should Christians watch horror movies?
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W3: We discuss Martin Luther’s hymn “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”
Main Topic: Should Christians watch horror movies? What role does fear play in the Christian life? Can fear be a good thing? We discuss these questions and more!
52 min
October 08Is “the Satan” in Job actually Satan?
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W3: We review the song “Oceans” by Hillsong.
Main Topic: Who is “the Satan” that appears before God in Job 1-2? Is he actually the Devil or possibly someone else? What is the overall part he plays in the story of Job? We discuss these questions and more!
50 min
September 24Should we read the Apocrypha?
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W3: We review the song “Praise” by Elevation
Main Topic: Should the Apocrypha be considered Scripture? What reasons are there to not accept the Apocrypha as Scripture? Is the Apocrypha useful to us? We discuss these questions and more.
48 min
September 11What does the Mica Miller story tell us about spiritual abuse?
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What does the Mica Miller story tell us about spiritual abuse?
W3: We review the song “Goodness of God.”
Main Topic: “Death of the Pastor’s Wife” remains one of the type shows on Netflix. What does this story tell us about spiritual abuse? What responsibility to churches have in holding their leaders accountable? What are some potential signs of spiritual abuse? We discuss these questions and more.
53 min
August 27 Should we Baptize Babies?
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Opening Segment: We start a new segment giving our honest thoughts on worship songs! We begin by reviewing Elevation’s “I Trust in God.”
Main Topic: What is the difference believer’s baptism and infant baptism? What are the biblical arguments for infant baptism, and are they convincing? Should we divide over this issue? We discuss these questions and more!

59 min
August 13Paul’s Eschatology in Thessalonians
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Opening: We catch up on what has been happening in our lives during our hiatus.
Main Topic: Did Paul expect Jesus to return during his lifetime? What does 1 Thessalonians reveal about Paul’s view of last things? We discuss these questions and more!
39 min
October 16, 2025What does Scripture really teach about tithing and giving?
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W3: We discuss recent trends in the western world regarding euthanasia and what it ways about our culture.
Main Topic: Does the Bible teach us to give a 10% tithe to the church? To what extent do Old Testament laws about giving apt to us today? What does the New Testament teach? We discuss these questions and more.
41 min
September 25, 2025John Mark Comer and the Atonement
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W3: James discusses a recent book that he has been reading on the current state of the Old Testament.
Main Topic: Drey and James discusses John Mark Comer’s recent comments on Penal Substitutionary Atonement. Does he have a point? Where does he go wrong? We discuss these things and more.
41 min
September 11, 2025 Reflections on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
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James reflects on the horrible events of the past week, including the assassination of Charle Kirk. How should Christians respond to such evil? Is there hope? What can we learn from how Charlie Kirk used his platform?

28 min
August 28, 2025 What was the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah?
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W3: We discuss the recent social media happenings between Forrest Frank and other Christian artists.
Main Topic: Has the sin of Sodom and Gomorrah been misunderstood? Was it just about homosexuality? How is the story of Sodom and Gomorrah used throughout Scripture? We discuss these questions and more!

49 min