Theology on Air

Does the Bible teach a gender binary? What does a biblical worldview have to say about transgender issues? Should Christians honor trans pronouns? We talk about that and much more with Robert Gagnon and Megan Rohrer.

A few episode notes. This episode is the full, unedited debate, including some technical glitches. We will be publishing a 58-minute version of this conversation on our podcast feed in a few weeks for radio show purposes. So when you see that one, it is not the full debate, and you may not want to download it.  Many thanks to both of our guests for coming on the show! 

To learn more about Megan Rohrer, go here.

To learn more about Robert Gagnon, go here.

Does God Exist? How do you know? What are the best arguments for and against? We're joined by TOA regular Brian Woods and first-timer Tom Peeler. 

Is evolution - or really Darwinism - true? Is it a problem for atheism? Or for Christianity? Oscar Villanueva and Taylor Neill bring a 1-2 punch to the ring as they look at the philosophical and theological reasons to doubt the truth of Darwinian evolution. 

What is a cult? Why do people join them and can they get out of them? What, really, is the difference between a cult and strongly held religious beliefs? What are some signs you are in a cult rather than just a very conservative religious fellowship, and what are the cult groups most active today? We talk about that and much more with a special guest today on Theology on Air. With James Walker of www.watchman.org. 

What is Critical Theory and its many subsets, like Critical Race Theory? Is it a helpful lens to understand scripture and the Gospel itself? Or is it a competing worldview that is sowing division in the Church and society at large? Dr. Neil Shenvi joins us to talk about that and much more on this week's Theology on Air.

What is heaven? What happens after we die? Is heaven the same thing as the new earth? Is it boring? Do we just sit around playing harps on clouds? We talk about that and much more with HBU's Dr. Paul Sloan on today's Theology on Air. 

How does racism impact systems? Is systemic racism in America even a thing? Is systemic racism a reality in the Church? What are the solutions? Does Black Lives Matter have them, or are they just a critical theory-driven organization that solves problems fundamentally differently from the Church? We talk about that and much more on this episode of Theology on Air. Many thanks to Sean Palmer and Melissa Pellew for joining us! 

Melissa Pellew and her husband, Devin, are co-Chapter Directors with Ratio Christi (campus apologetics alliance) at Winthrop University and York Technical College in Rock Hill, SC, where they are equipping college students to defend the Christian Faith as well as engaging unbelieving and skeptical students.

Sean Palmer is teaching pastor at Ecclesia. He is the author of two books, Scandalous and Unarmed Empire. 

In an era of racial tension, what should the Christian's response be? Does the Gospel specifically address the questions we are facing today, or is a matter of discernment? How should white people respond and be a part of reconciliation without just virtue signaling? And can we speak with one voice as Christians against rioting and on topics like white privilege, fragility, and guilt? All that and much more on today's Theology on Air with special guests Anthony Lane and Curt Allen. 

What is "real" Christianity? As various Christians claim the mantle of Christ, how do you distinguish between authentic Christianity and a counterfeit version? Do the more liberal or progressive voices today represent the heart of the faith, or do those clinging to traditions have it right? Two Lutheran pastors from opposite sides of the question join us to talk about that and much more on today's Theology on Air.  

How are you justified in the sight of a holy God? When the Bible uses the word justification, what does it really mean? Do works play any role at all in justification? Can the historic divides over this issue ever be overcome? We talk about that and much more on today’s Theology on Air. With Dr. Paul Sloan of Houston Baptist University.