Stuff You Missed...In The Bible...In Church History

By M. David Hancock

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Curiosity. This ingredient alone led to the creative Podcast: "Stuff You Missed: In the Bible, In Church History." Each Podcast is designed to mine those wonderful insights and help us all better understand stuff we have been missing.

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Stuff You Missed...In The Bible...In Church History episodes:

05.31.2020
#43 - Our Approach to Conversion
Our approach to conversion... Is our process today of "raising our hands" to receive Christ or praying a "20 second prayer" creating strong disciples? What kind of process did Jesus employ for people wanting to convert? In this podcast David...
03.10.2020
#41 - Are Today's Preachers Weakening The Gospel? The Challenge of Modern Day Sophists
Are Today's Preachers Weakening The Gospel? The Challenge of Modern Day Sophists. Paul had a lot to say about many preachers in his day who were relying more on the power of their own oratory to move people, than they were...
12.12.2019
#37 - Who has impacted our theology more than any other?
Who has impacted our theology more than any other? One of my favorite questions to ask people is, “Who has had the largest single impact on church doctrine and theology the last two-thousand years?” Most answer with Jesus or the Apostle...
11.11.2019
#36 - True Christians Never Get Depressed? Reconciling Faith & Mental Health - Part 2
Part 2 of "True Christians Never Get Depressed? Reconciling Faith & Mental Health." We move towards a healthier hermeneutic in our case study passage of Matthew 17, where a religious father brings his son who is tormented by seizures and...
10.22.2019
#35 - True Christians Never Get Depressed? Reconciling Faith & Mental Health
True Christians Never Get Depressed? Really? One of the most difficult and misunderstood subjects within Christianity and faith in general, is how do we try and reconcile genuine faith with the issue of depression and other related mental health issues...
09.09.2019
#34 - Are all teachings of scripture equal? The concept of heavy & light commands
Are all teachings of scripture equal? How do we discern between two biblical truths? How do we weigh the difference when we see two scriptural truths that look like they are in conflict? Can one scripture or one truth cancel or...
08.08.2019
#33 - What did the sign on the cross mean, "King of the Jews?"
In Episode #33, I want to take a deeper dive inside the context of the Roman culture: their methodologies of punishment in relation to identifying the person’s crime, which crimes within the Roman culture had the highest form of punishment,...
07.22.2019
#32 - James The Just: Who was he? Was he really the brother of Jesus? What was he passionate about?
Many of us don't know who the author of the book of James is. Some think he is one of the two original disciples, but it surprises many when I tell them it is actually Jesus' brother. James was the...
05.17.2019
#31 - What is Baptism? Where did it come from? Why does it matter?
Baptism... It is such an odd word and concept when the etymology and context is absent. We all find it meaningful, but what is it? Where did it come from? And why does it matter? Come on a journey to...
02.26.2019
#30 - Did Jesus go by another name?
Did Jesus go by another name? If so, what did he hear phonetically? Was Jesus' name unique or was it a very common name? Was "Christ" his last name? Why is it important to understand his original name and background?...
02.11.2019
#29 - Abuse of Faith - The Southern Baptist Convention Sex Scandal
The ultimate abuse of any child, is sexual misconduct. To be in a trusted position, a place of authority, a person of faith and to destroy the soul of a child is the ultimate act of evil. In the last...
01.24.2019
#28 - How Idioms Make or Break our Interpretation of Scripture
Language is important. We judge people by the language they use. We understand or should I say misunderstand people by the language they use. You may find yourself in a conversation using language and specifically cultural phrases, which we call...
12.27.2018
#27 - Can Suicide Be Forgiven?
In the last episode of 2018 we are tackling a difficult subject, "Can Suicide Be Forgiven?" Recently, there was a horrific story of a Catholic priest who was officiating the funeral of an 18 year old young man who committed...
11.01.2018
#26 - The Canards of Antisemitism & The Church
If you are like me, maybe you have always been confused and puzzled at why so many target the Jews with hate filled rhetoric, killings, and overall blame for many of society's ills. Questions that have puzzled me for years...
10.19.2018
#25 - Salvation: Escape or Involvement?
When you hear the terminology of “salvation” what comes to your mind? What is salvation? Is the concept of salvation to the mind of Jesus and his context different from our modern understanding, especially in the West? Well, I led...
10.08.2018
#24 -Pray without ceasing... 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Sometimes the subject of prayer can be laborious and difficult. We hear the admonishment to pray continuely from the pulpit, but really what is prayer? When the Apostle Paul encouraged us in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to "pray without ceasing" what...
09.21.2018
#23:The 3rd Commandment-What does it really mean?
Our last podcast we explored the connections between the recent religious scandals of the Catholic Church and the Megachurch in Chicago “WillowCreek Community Church.” And it garnered quite a response. Like others it seems like the question that begs is...
08.28.2018
#22: What do the scandals of the Catholic Church and WillowCreek Church have in common?
What do the scandals of the Catholic Church and WillowCreek Church have in common? The last several weeks have brought us some of the biggest scandals in modern church history. The Catholic Church in Pennsylvania has had over 300 priests abuse 1000+...
08.14.2018
#21: Born Again, What did this mean in its original context?
Born Again! This well known phrase comes arguably from the most famous passage in the New Testament scriptures in John 3. The dialogue is between two Jewish Rabbi's and teachers of the law, Nicodemus and Jesus. In Nicodemus' late night...
07.18.2018
#20: The Kingdom Suffers Violence and the Violent Take It By Force
Have you ever heard a charismatic preacher pound the pulpit and say something like, “We are in a war with the devil. And in a war only the most violent wins. In fact, Jesus said it from his own lips,...
07.18.2018
The Kingdom Suffers Violence and the Violent Take It By Force
Have you ever heard a charismatic preacher pound the pulpit and say something like, “We are in a war with the devil. And in a war only the most violent wins. In fact, Jesus said it from his own lips,...
06.26.2018
#19: Was the Church Complicit in Fueling Anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany?
Was anti-semitic ideology an outlier? Was it on the fringe or was it apart of the fabric of theology and church life in Germany? Did the pastors and priests of Germany knowingly preach and teach a theology of anti-semitism in the...
06.26.2018
Was the Church Complicit in Fueling Anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany?
Was anti-semitic ideology an outlier? Was it on the fringe or was it apart of the fabric of theology and church life in Germany? Did the pastors and priests of Germany knowingly preach and teach a theology of anti-semitism in the...
06.05.2018
The Good Eye, The Evil Eye – Matthew 6:22-23
What did Jesus mean in Matthew 6:22-23 when he said you need to have a "good eye" not an "evil eye?" Was this some kind of esoteric teaching that was a spiritual riddle? Or was this something much simplier once...
05.17.2018
#17: Women's Role in the Church
Can a woman be a leader in the church? A pastor? Recently, two events in Evangelical Christianity has elevated the controversial subject of the role of women in the church – Beth Moore's open letter to men regarding how she...
05.17.2018
#17: Women’s Role in the Church
Can a woman be a leader in the church? A pastor? Recently, two events in Evangelical Christianity has elevated the controversial subject of the role of women in the church – Beth Moore's open letter to men regarding how she...
05.17.2018
Women’s Role in the Church
Can a woman be a leader in the church? A pastor? Recently, two events in Evangelical Christianity has elevated the controversial subject of the role of women in the church – Beth Moore's open letter to men regarding how she...
05.04.2018
#16: When did priests become celibate and why?
Have you ever wondered, “Why are priests in the Catholic Church celibate? Has it always been this way? When did this monastic celibacy start and why?” Well, it seems that priestly celibacy, or rather the lack of it, is consistently...
05.04.2018
When did priests become celibate and why?
Have you ever wondered, “Why are priests in the Catholic Church celibate? Has it always been this way? When did this monastic celibacy start and why?” Well, it seems that priestly celibacy, or rather the lack of it, is consistently...
04.23.2018
Tithing, Is It Biblical?
So, let’s ask the big question, “is tithing a biblical concept?” Should we tithe today? Why is the NT silent on this topic? How does God really want us to give in generosity? Well, to begin our framework to answer...
04.09.2018
From Cathedrals To MegaChurches - A brief history how buildings shape our faith
Can the church truly be a church without a building? How much do we allow the building to shape our framework of faith? In America specifically, how did we get to such a Walmart mentality towards our church buildings? What...
03.29.2018
#13: What Is Faith?
What is faith? Is faith a leap of the mind? Is faith a leap of action? This episode will tackle the misconceptions and confusion surrounding this often used term. An what we will find will surprise you!
03.29.2018
What Is Faith?
What is faith? Is faith a leap of the mind? Is faith a leap of action? This episode will tackle the misconceptions and confusion surrounding this often used term. An what we will find will surprise you!
03.22.2018
#12: The First Heresy - How Marcion's Ideas Continue to Influence the Church Today
You may have heard, "We are not under the Law, we are under Grace" or "The Old Testament is a bunch of rules of do's and dont's, while the New Testament is about God's Grace." These phrases are now part...
03.22.2018
#12: The First Heresy - How Marcion’s Ideas Continue to Influence the Church Today
You may have heard, "We are not under the Law, we are under Grace" or "The Old Testament is a bunch of rules of do's and dont's, while the New Testament is about God's Grace." These phrases are now part...
03.22.2018
The First Heresy - How Marcion’s Ideas Continue to Influence the Church Today
You may have heard, "We are not under the Law, we are under Grace" or "The Old Testament is a bunch of rules of do's and dont's, while the New Testament is about God's Grace." These phrases are now part...
03.12.2018
#11: Betrayal, Forgiveness, Healing - Part 2
As a Jewish Rabbi, Jesus works from a different vantage point as he teaches to a primarily Jewish audience on the subject of forgiveness. It is a very different framework than most of our Western contruct of "I'm Sorry." Learn...
03.12.2018
Betrayal, Forgiveness, Healing - Part 2
As a Jewish Rabbi, Jesus works from a different vantage point as he teaches to a primarily Jewish audience on the subject of forgiveness. It is a very different framework than most of our Western contruct of "I'm Sorry." Learn...
03.01.2018
#10: Betrayal, Forgiveness, Healing - Part 1
What if I said, that our current understanding and methodology of FORGIVENESS is not the healthiest? It seems to perpetuate a dysfunctional irresponsibility more often than not, and doesn’t provide the kind of healing that restores the soul? What if,...
03.01.2018
Betrayal, Forgiveness, Healing - Part 1
What if I said, that our current understanding and methodology of FORGIVENESS is not the healthiest? It seems to perpetuate a dysfunctional irresponsibility more often than not, and doesn’t provide the kind of healing that restores the soul? What if,...
02.22.2018
#9: The Historical Division of Bystander Indifference
Bystander Indiffernce. Our current cultural climate has it's roots in modern history where rhetoric villifies groups and individuals as subhuman, and once we arrive at this point, history shows us the consequences to our social fabric is disasterous. This week,...
02.22.2018
The Historical Division of Bystander Indifference
Bystander Indiffernce. Our current cultural climate has it's roots in modern history where rhetoric villifies groups and individuals as subhuman, and once we arrive at this point, history shows us the consequences to our social fabric is disasterous. This week,...
02.19.2018
#8: The Symbol of the Cross & The Religious Imagination
The symbol of the Cross is fixated in the imagination of western culture, but its orgins are not what we think they are. What if I told you... The Cross was not the symbol of Christianity for the first 300 years...
02.19.2018
The Symbol of the Cross & The Religious Imagination
The symbol of the Cross is fixated in the imagination of western culture, but its orgins are not what we think they are. What if I told you... The Cross was not the symbol of Christianity for the first 300 years...
02.13.2018
#7: Is The Rapture Real? Part 2 Lens of Scripture
Part 2 "Is The Rapture Real?" Building upon the first episode that focussed on the etymology of the Rapture teaching in church history, we now turn our attention to diving deeper into the context of Scripture. We specifically look at...
02.13.2018
Is The Rapture Real? Part 2 Lens of Scripture
Part 2 "Is The Rapture Real?" Building upon the first episode that focussed on the etymology of the Rapture teaching in church history, we now turn our attention to diving deeper into the context of Scripture. We specifically look at...
02.07.2018
#6: What was the Inquisition? Part 3 The Roman Inquistion
Did you know that the condemnation of Galileo as a heretic was in the period of the Roman Inquisition? Like any of our episodes that cover a large period of church history that last over 300 years, we must narrow our scope...
02.07.2018
What was the Inquisition? Part 3 The Roman Inquistion
Did you know that the condemnation of Galileo as a heretic was in the period of the Roman Inquisition? Like any of our episodes that cover a large period of church history that last over 300 years, we must narrow our scope...
02.01.2018
#5: Is The Rapture Real? Part 1 – Lens of Church History
If you asked anyone in history prior to the 1820's, "Do you know what the doctrine of the Rapture is?" You would have heard crickets in their response. No one in church history had espoused a view of what is now...
02.01.2018
Is The Rapture Real? Part 1 – Lens of Church History
If you asked anyone in history prior to the 1820's, "Do you know what the doctrine of the Rapture is?" You would have heard crickets in their response. No one in church history had espoused a view of what is now...

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Stuff You Missed...In The Bible...In Church History episodes:

#43 - Our Approach to Conversion

#41 - Are Today's Preachers Weakening The Gospel? The Challenge of Modern Day Sophists

#37 - Who has impacted our theology more than any other?

#36 - True Christians Never Get Depressed? Reconciling Faith & Mental Health - Part 2

#35 - True Christians Never Get Depressed? Reconciling Faith & Mental Health

#34 - Are all teachings of scripture equal? The concept of heavy & light commands

#33 - What did the sign on the cross mean, "King of the Jews?"

#32 - James The Just: Who was he? Was he really the brother of Jesus? What was he passionate about?

#31 - What is Baptism? Where did it come from? Why does it matter?

#30 - Did Jesus go by another name?

#29 - Abuse of Faith - The Southern Baptist Convention Sex Scandal

#28 - How Idioms Make or Break our Interpretation of Scripture

#27 - Can Suicide Be Forgiven?

#26 - The Canards of Antisemitism & The Church

#25 - Salvation: Escape or Involvement?

#24 -Pray without ceasing... 1 Thessalonians 5:17

#23:The 3rd Commandment-What does it really mean?

#22: What do the scandals of the Catholic Church and WillowCreek Church have in common?

#21: Born Again, What did this mean in its original context?

#20: The Kingdom Suffers Violence and the Violent Take It By Force

The Kingdom Suffers Violence and the Violent Take It By Force

#19: Was the Church Complicit in Fueling Anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany?

Was the Church Complicit in Fueling Anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany?

The Good Eye, The Evil Eye – Matthew 6:22-23

#17: Women's Role in the Church

#17: Women’s Role in the Church

Women’s Role in the Church

#16: When did priests become celibate and why?

When did priests become celibate and why?

Tithing, Is It Biblical?

From Cathedrals To MegaChurches - A brief history how buildings shape our faith

#13: What Is Faith?

What Is Faith?

#12: The First Heresy - How Marcion's Ideas Continue to Influence the Church Today

#12: The First Heresy - How Marcion’s Ideas Continue to Influence the Church Today

The First Heresy - How Marcion’s Ideas Continue to Influence the Church Today

#11: Betrayal, Forgiveness, Healing - Part 2

Betrayal, Forgiveness, Healing - Part 2

#10: Betrayal, Forgiveness, Healing - Part 1

Betrayal, Forgiveness, Healing - Part 1

#9: The Historical Division of Bystander Indifference

The Historical Division of Bystander Indifference

#8: The Symbol of the Cross & The Religious Imagination

The Symbol of the Cross & The Religious Imagination

#7: Is The Rapture Real? Part 2 Lens of Scripture

Is The Rapture Real? Part 2 Lens of Scripture

#6: What was the Inquisition? Part 3 The Roman Inquistion

What was the Inquisition? Part 3 The Roman Inquistion

#5: Is The Rapture Real? Part 1 – Lens of Church History

Is The Rapture Real? Part 1 – Lens of Church History