Good Theological Thursday

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

Good Theological Thursday episodes

April 27, 2023 What makes a good sermon?
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Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Drey discusses CS Lewis' work "A Grief Observed." James starts a new segment called "Lessons from Fatherhood."

Main Topic: James and Drey discuss what makes a good sermon. They discuss the things they listen for in sermons and the things they try to do when preaching.
57 min
April 20, 2023Free Grace Theology
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W3L: James and Drey reflect on the richness of Jesus’ saying “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”
Main Topic: What is free grace theology? What is the debate between free grace and lordship salvation? Is it a debate worth having?
46 min
March 23, 2023Does the modern church overemphasize the cross?
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W3: Drey gives some of his thoughts on the biblical definition of guilt and shame.
Main Topic: Has the modern church overemphasized Jesus’ death and undersold other important aspects (for example, the resurrection) of the Gospel? Have we given an incomplete picture of what Jesus’ death accomplished? James and Drey discuss the meaning of Christ’s death and resurrection.
41 min
March 16, 2023 What does it mean to be human?
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W3L: James discusses his recent reading of the book The Genesis of Gender by Abigail Favale.

Main Topic: Does the modern church fully understand what it means to be human? Have we overvalued the soul/spirit while devaluing the body? James and Drey give their thoughts on biblical anthropology.

49 min
February 23, 2023 Ash Wednesday, Saddleback, and Technology
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W3L: Drey reflects on Ash Wednesday, and James reflects on the response of Rick Warren to Saddlebacks’s removal from the SBC.

Main Topic: James and Drey discuss whether or not technology is good for the church and how it should be used by the church.

51 min
February 16, 2023Thoughts on Asbury Revival
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W3L: James and Drey talk about some recents books they have read.
Main Topic: James and Drey give their reflections on the Asbury revival.
46 min
February 09, 2023 What does it mean to be masculine?
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W3L: James gives a brief review of the book Jesus and John Wayne.

Main Topic: What does Scripture tell us about what it means to be masculine? Has the church misdefined masculinity? James and Drey discuss these questions and more!

1 hr 1 min
December 08, 2022 Response to the Respect for Marriage Act
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Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: Drey talks about four words you should frequently say as a leader.

Main Topic: How should Christians respond to the recently passed Respect for Marriage act? Where do we go from here?

50 min
December 01, 2022 How did God preserve His Word?
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Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss whether it is true that “less is more.”

Main Topic: Is it better to say that God preserved His Word for us or gave us what was sufficient? Are there potential dangers to the doctrine of preservation? How should we understand what God has done to give us His word today? James and Drey (but mostly Drey) wrestled through these questions.

48 min
November 17, 2022 Should the Mosaic law be our law?
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Weekly Wisdom and Wonderings: We discuss the importance of developing trust as a leader.

Main Topic: Theonomy suggests that the Mosaic law gives us a model for contemporary civil government. Does this align with Scripture? Why is Theonomy problematic? What should Christians do instead?

45 min