Revolution Podcast

#90

This one's for everyone who wants to stop ____, but can't. Fill in the blank yourself. We all have our things. The things that eat at us, tear us down, make us less of ourselves. But somehow - at the same time - they're the things we can't stop.

St. Augustine's story has had a massive influence on my life. I hope the small slice of it you hear today can help you too. For under $10, buy a copy of his spiritual autobiography, Confessions: https://www.amazon.ca/Confessions-Saint-Augustine

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#89

Scientists get disciplines. Athletes get disciplines. Well - theologians get disciplines too.

Today, we're exploring these 5 fascinating areas of theological research/expertise.

1. Exegesis
2. Biblical Theology
3. Historical Theology
4. Systematic Theology
5. Practical Theology

This episode cannot only introduce you to these super interesting areas of theological study, it can also give you a glimpse into what professional theologians actually spend all their time doing - AND it can give you a roadmap for your own theological study.

Here is an essay from Andy Naselli that is more simplified than the one mentioned in the episode: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/theological-method/

And here is a link to the fuller, more complicated essay: https://andynaselli.com/wp-content/uploads/2023-D-A-Carsons-Theological-Method.pdf

Enjoy!

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#88

If you're the sort of person who...

• Wonders how the Old Testament applies to us today,
• Is concerned about the state the church is in,
• And LOVES digging deep into God's word,

Then this is a conversation you can't miss.

Leigh is a passionate follower of God and the Messiah and has wrestled with the Bible on lots of important issues.

Today, Leigh and I go deep on...

• The true name of God and the Messiah,
• The implications their names have for our interpretation of the Old Testament,
• How the apostle Paul understood the Old Testament,
• And so much more!

Feel free to message or email me at the addresses below if there's a topic you want Leigh and I to get into in any future dialogues we have. Enjoy!

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#87

Have you ever seen a Christian make the sign of the cross? You might think this practice is a weird Catholic thing. But, when you look at the historical and biblical context for it, it looks a lot more like it's just a Christian thing.

In today's episode, we're digging into the roots of the sign of the cross. When did the church start doing this? Why did they start doing it? What does the Bible have to say about the sign of the cross? And what's the deep, hidden meaning in this simple ritual.

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#86

Jesus prayed for his church to be united in purpose just as him and the Father are united in purpose. When I look around at the church today and see thousands of denominations - it seems like we're failing pretty miserably.

Today, I get to sit down with Greg Thiessen, who teaches History of Christianity among his other awesome roles at Columbia Bible College. We discuss how the united Church of the New Testament split into the groups we see today, whether or not denominations are a bad thing, and why we all can't "just love Jesus".

Stick around to the end of the episode for a brand new segment: Hot Seat. I saved a super difficult question for Greg for the very end and put him on the spot. Basically, the question is: Can a person deny the Trinity and yet still be saved by Jesus Christ? Greg's answer is interesting, shocking, and something that requires a lot of reflection on my part. If you want to hear some of my post-interview thoughts on Greg's answer, listen to the separate bonus episode, Hot Seat: Can You Deny the Trinity and Be Saved?, which will be released after this episode.

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#85

Have you ever wanted to sit down with a Catholic and figure out just what they believe?

Today, I get the chance to have a conversation with Father Giovanni Schiesari, the priest at a local Catholic parish. We get to talk about his journey to becoming a priest, what Catholics think about the Reformation, whether we're saved by faith or by works, and lots more.

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#84

To be a Christian, you must believe Jesus is God. But, if that's true, then why did Jesus never say he was God?

This episode, we're exploring that highly important question like this:

• Steelmanning the question (i.e., making our job harder)
  • Can't run to the Gospel of John!
  • Let's use the earliest Gospel: Mark
• (1) Weak evidence from Mark
• (2) Interesting evidence from Mark
• (3) Strong evidence from Mark
• Recap: The complexity of who Jesus is

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#83

Wrapping up our Sacraments Series with a short meditation on the practical, every-day impact of your understanding of the sacraments.

Tune in next week as we dive into our new series, Gender Trouble: A Christian Approach to Gender and Identity.

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#82

Have you ever wanted to understand why you eat bread and drink wine (or grape juice!) at church? Do Roman Catholics really believe the bread and wine are Jesus' actual body and blood? Tune in today for these and a bunch of other questions.

Check out the four views of the Lord's Supper we're looking at today:

1. The Roman Catholic View - The Elements Become Jesus' Physical Body and Blood (Transubstantiation)
2. The Lutheran View - Jesus' Physical Body and Blood are In, With, and Under the Elements (Consubstantiation)
3. The Reformed View - Jesus' Is Spiritually Present In the Elements (Real Presence)
4. The Baptist View - The Elements Signify the Covenant Promises of Jesus (Memorial View)

Next week we finish this series by investigating the every day implications of our sacramental theology in an episode titled, Living Sacramentally.

Resources:

If you want to keep looking into differing views on the Lord's Supper, check out these links to important sources of doctrine for Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Presbyterians, and Reformed Baptists.

• The Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Luther's Small Catechism
• The Westminster Confession of Faith
• The 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

If you want to look at a tabular comparison of the Westminster Confession of Faith and the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, check out this link.

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#81

After looking at the historical development of the sacraments last week, we're moving into a deep dive on baptism, examining how four major Christian denominations have understood what the Bible teaches about this important part of the Christian life. If you've ever wondered why people baptize babies (or why they don't!) this is the episode for you.

Check out the four views we're looking at today:

1. The Roman Catholic View - Baptism Washes Away All Sin
2. The Lutheran View - Baptism Saves by The Power of God's Word
3. The Reformed View - Baptism Is A Sacrament of the Covenant
4. The Baptist View - Baptism Is A Sign Of Our Union With Christ

Next week we continue with this series, moving into 4 Views on the Lord's Supper.

Resources:

If you want to keep looking into differing views on baptism, check out these links to important sources of doctrine for Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Presbyterians, and Reformed Baptists.

• The Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Luther's Small Catechism
• The Westminster Confession of Faith
• The 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith

For more about Revolution and access to our blog, check out https://www.revolutionpodcast.ca/

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Questions, queries, comments, concerns, and various bitter words can be directed to our email: [email protected]