The Michael Walker Podcast

Are Christians to demonstrate morality in their personal lives? Are Christians to demonstrate morality in public settings? Are Christians to choose moral leaders? Should the Christian Church demonstrate morality in its beliefs, traditions, and practices? 

America has a longstanding investment in race, class and racism within its social order; the question is: why is race and racism overlooked by certain sects within American evangelical Christianity? In this discussion Dr. Walker gives an introduction to the book White Evangelical Racism: The politics of Morality in America by Anthea Butler.

Are you ready to finish what you've started? In this session Dr. Walker discussed a few nuggets important to finishing what you start. 

Systematic oppression and harassment of people could be summed up in one word...persecution. The early church experienced persecution; in this discussion Dr. Walker provides an introduction to the subject with reflection on what is meant by persecution in the early church and the nature of persecution in the early church period. 

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In a nation where the Constitution's foundational premise is freedom...does freedom reign for all people in America? What has the gospel of Christ and Christian theology to say to Black Americans?

Tune as Dr. Walker discusses the basic meaning of theology, authentic Christian theology to Black Americans and the impact of time, space and place on knowing God on an individual and corporate level. 

What has Christian theology to do with the question: who can be a citizen in the United States? A recent Executive Order issued by the President of the United States limiting birthright citizenship calls for a theological response to this matter in the land. 

Dr. Walker provides a brief history on the genesis of birthright citizenship in the United States to help frame why this topic is worthy of reflection and analysis by Christian theologians. 

In this episode Dr. Walker reflects on learning a life lesson on finishing through a discussion between an architect and a 5th grader. The reflection centers on the importance of visualizing new hopes and possibilities. 

If you can see it you can do it, if you can do it you can finish it. 

In this episode Dr. Walker reflects on the courage of a homeless man who seized the moment. 

The Christian interpretation of marriage can be understood as God's plan for creating family and the expression of sexuality between a man and woman. In this session Dr. Walker discusses structural components of a Christian marriage which include intimate union, procreation, fidelity, commitment, marital roles, and marital role assumptions. 

In this session Dr. Walker discusses the importance of understanding human sexuality, how it is influenced and impacts relationships. There are 3 types of love that can be found in relationships...affection, unconditional action, and erotica; do you have all three?

Be advised, some of the subject matter in this session may not be appropriate for children