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This is the second episode in the Faith and Reason series, and John and Ron consider an ancient figure named Irenaeus.  Irenaeus argued that Christian faith is far more reasonable than alternatives being offered by the Gnostics.

Did you ever wonder when Christians started calling the New Testament "scripture"?  What was the Gnostics' big secret?  These and other questions crop up in the discussion.

In this new series, John and Ron argue that Christian faith is reasonable. Christians have reasons for what they believe, and those reasons are defensible. Perhaps most surprising, they insist there is no virtue in a "blind leap of faith"!

In this episode, John and Ron conclude their series on Ruth. The story is ultimately a story of redemption, a story where God provides hope where there was none before.

In episode 3 of their series on Ruth, John and Ron discuss the famous -- some would say infamous! -- threshing floor scene. As always, though, the focus is on the original context. Naomi and Ruth still have pressing needs. How will God provide?

Ron and John continue into chapter 2 of the Book of Ruth as the picture begins to change dramatically for the two main characters, Naomi and Ruth.  God's providential guidance emerges along with hope in God's redemptive work.

Season five opens with a new series on the book of Ruth. Ruth is a masterful example of Hebrew narrative and a favorite story of many. In this episode, John and Ron discuss the background of the book and work their way through chapter 1 and the setup to the story.

John and Ron conclude their survey of the Gospel of John in this episode.  They look closely at the remarkable opening chapter of the book.

In this episode, John and Ron work their way through John 9, where Jesus heals a man born blind. This fascinating mini-drama yields crucial clues to the context in which the Gospel was likely written.

John and Ron revisit an episode from a few years ago where they address John 2, the story of Jesus turning water into wine.  Why is that story so important?  Why does the Gospel of John place it first among the miracles Jesus performs?

In this second episode on the Gospel of John, Ron and John survey the "march to the cross," and they examine John's unique emphases in the story of the crucifixion.