John and Ron move to the fourth century in this episode, a time of extraordinary historical intrigue and passionate disagreements. They survey just a few of the events that make the century so pivotal. They also introduce the Nicene Creed and the fundamental theological questions it addressed.

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John and Ron continue their series on the creeds, and in this episode they look at the Apostles’ Creed. What is it? Where did it come from? What does it have to say? They also cue up their next episode by briefly covering the historical drama that led up to the fourth century. You won’t want to miss it!

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In this episode, Ron and John kick off their new series on the creeds by exploring their roots in the Bible and early Christian tradition. What is the relationship between early Christian creeds and scripture? How did they develop? They look at work by the second-century Christian figure Irenaeus and the evidence he provides for early creedal material.

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John and Ron are re-releasing the first episode in their 9-episode Introduction to Christian Theology. The title is “Prolegomena.” It refers to the things that need to be said before you can plunge into theological details. The series on the creeds is coming but delayed.  Expect to see the first episode in the next release two weeks from now.

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John and Ron conclude their tour of the story of the Exodus in this episode. They cover the climactic event of God parting the sea and Moses’ song of triumph after the Egyptian army is destroyed. Then they look at how much this story shapes descriptions of God’s redemptive power throughout scripture.

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In this episode, John and Ron review Passover, a key part of the central event in the story of the Exodus. The king of Egypt reaches his lowest point as the God of Israel makes his final, decisive move in their confrontation.

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John and Ron continue to work through the Exodus story. This time they work through the second and third sets of three plagues. It becomes increasingly clear that the God of Israel is systematically dismantling the Egyptians’ understanding of a well-ordered world—and who maintained it!

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John and Ron continue their series on the story of the Exodus. In this episode, they begin to work through the plagues. Time after time, the God of Israel forces a showdown with the gods of Egypt. When the dust settles after each encounter, only the God of Israel is standing!

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John and Ron begin season 6 with a new series where they review the story of Israel’s exodus from Egypt. It is the definitive story of God’s redemption in the Old Testament, and it is alluded to and retold in numerous places throughout scripture.

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John and Ron review a passage that is read so frequently around the time of Christmas that many Christians no longer realize how significant it is. As usual, they start with the passage in its original context. Then they move to the messianic significance it had to New Testament authors.

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