Michael Glatze joins me to discuss biblical sexuality and his movement out of the homosexual lifestyle. This episode contains part 1 of the interview, focusing on Michael’s story and answers to criticisms leveled against him. Listen to episode 49, “A Man and a Woman,” for part 2 of the interview discussing the Bible and homosexuality, and how the culture gets it wrong.

Music

Deitrick Haddon, Changed Man from the album, Lost and Found, 2001

Promoted Resources

The recent New York Times article discussing Michael’s story

World Net Daily’sarticles about, or written by, Michael:

How a ‘gay rights’ leader became straight

‘Gay’-rights leader quits homosexuality

Confessions of a former ‘gay rights’ leader

The ‘straight’ scoop-2 years later

Houston, we have a ‘gay’ problem

To Ricky with love: You can resist

Interview with Joseph Nicolosi at the National Association for Research & Therapy of Homosexuality

Contact Michael at [email protected]

Other resources:

Exodus International and Love Won Out

Gay Christian Movement Watch: “A Blog Upholding Biblical Standards on Sexuality”

Joel B. Green joins me to discuss the view of the soul known as “physicalism” and its implications when it comes to the nature of Jesus Christ.

Music

Richland Hills Church of Christ, The Day God Died from the album, This is Love, 2010

Promoted Resources

Evidence 4 Faith, with Keith Kendrex and Dr. Mike Lurakis

On the air Sundays 4-5pm (EST), WIBG 1020AM in Southern New Jersey, and streaming live at WIBG.com

Past shows available via podcast, also available in the iTunes Store

Theology Web, where “We debate theology… seriously!”

Michael Burgos’ article attempting to refute the physicalist’s understanding of Luke 23:43

Physicalism resources:

Fuller Seminary Campus Guide on the Human Person, including links to a variety of resources

Body, Soul and Human Life: The Nature of Humanity in the Bible, by Dr. Joel B. Green

What About the Soul?, edited by Dr. Joel B. Green

In Search of the Soul: Four View of the Mind-Body Problem, edited by Dr. Joel B. Green

I read some recent feedback from listeners and my responses, discussing Oneness Pentecostalism, Israelology and the Calvinist doctrines of Total Depravity and Irresistible Grace.

Music

Mel and Tim, Mail Call Time, from the album, Good Guys Only Win in the Movies, 1996

Promoted Resources

Please Convince Me, with Jim Wallace

The Please Convince Me podcast, available in iTunes, the Zune Marketplace, or RSS feed.

Also the sister site, Answers for Atheists, geared specifically toward atheists seeking answers to their objections to Christianity.

My good friend David J. joins me for the second installment in our Israelology series to discuss the people and nation of Israel and her relationship to the Church.

Music

Karen Davis, Israel, My Beloved, from the album, Israel My Beloved, 2006

Promoted Resources

Confident Christianity, with Mary Jo Sharp

The Confident Christianity podcast, available in iTunes

Additional Topic Resources

On Hebrew thought: http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/12_thought.html and http://www.wikinfo.org/index.php/Hebrew_thought.

Diagram of the relationship between the Church and Israel, most particularly the top two diagrams, where Israel and the Church overlap (note I do not share this author’s eschatology which is distinctively dispensational and premillennial):

David H. Stern, Restoring the Jewishness of the Gospel, 1st ed. (Jerusalem, Israel; Gaithersburg, MD, USA: Jewish New Testament Publications; Distributed by Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations, 1988), 21.

Michael Burgos from Grassroots Apologetics joins me to discuss his recent debate on my show with Oneness Pentecostal, James Anderson. This episode contains the second half of the discussion; see episode 41, “The Aftermath,” for the first half.

Music

Cameo, Post Mortem, from the Anthology album, 2002

Promoted Resources

Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry(CARM)

Listen to CARM radio’s Faith and Reason Radio live with Matt Slick, Monday through Friday, 4-5pm PST on KSPD, Boise Idaho, AM 790

Or subscribe to the podcast

Michael’s Grassroots Apologeticsblog

Michael’s article, “An Examination and Refutation of Modal Communication“

Michael Burgos from Grassroots Apologetics joins me to discuss his recent debate on my show with Oneness Pentecostal, James Anderson. This episode contains the first half of the discussion; see episode 42, “Post Mortem,” for the second half.

Music

The Benjy Davis Project, The Aftermath, from the Lost Souls Like Us album (Amazon exclusive), 2010

Promoted Resources

Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry(CARM)

Listen to CARM radio’s Faith and Reason Radio live with Matt Slick, Monday through Friday, 4-5pm PST on KSPD, Boise Idaho, AM 790

Or subscribe to the podcast

Michael’s Grassroots Apologeticsblog

Michael’s article, “An Examination and Refutation of Modal Communication“

Matt Slick from the Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry joins me to discuss the appropriateness of women pastors and elders.

Music

The Royal Dumonts, She’s the Boss, from the Before the Stone album, 2011

Promoted Resources

Ligonier Ministries, with Dr. R.C. Sproul

Subscribe to the Renewing Your Mind podcast for free

Christian Apologetics & Research Ministry(CARM)

Listen to CARM radio’s Faith and Reason Radio live with Matt Slick, Monday through Friday, 4-5pm PST on KSPD, Boise Idaho, AM 790

Or subscribe to the podcast

In Matthew 24:34 Jesus said, “Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place.” The meaning of Jesus’ statement seem obvious, but most Christians in America today think He was saying something else. How is the phrase, “this generation,” used by Jesus and others in the Bible? And what impact does that have on Jesus’ words in the Olivet Discourse?

Music

Marion Williams, This Generation Shall Not Pass, from the Standing Here Wondering Which Way To Go album, 2007

Promoted Resources

Unbelievable?, with Justin Brierley.

Available on Premier Christian Radio in the United Kingdom, Saturdays 2:30-4:00pm.

Also available in the Unbelievable? podcast (new episodes posted shortly after they air).

Debate topic: “The Son personally preexisted the incarnation with the Father.” Michael Burgos from Grassroots Apologetics affirms that statement, whereas Oneness Pentecostal James Anderson from Evidential Faith rejects it. This episode is part 2 of their debate, including cross-examination and closing statements. Listen to episode 37, “My Father’s Son,” for part 1, including their opening statements and rebuttals.

Music

Yellowcard, Only One, from the Ocean Avenue album, 2003

Promoted Resources

Stand to Reasonwith Greg Koukl

The Stand to Reason radio program is live on the air every Sunday 2-5 pm PST AM on 740 KBRT.

Listen online using Flycast here.

Also available in podcast form; each episode is published to the podcast the day after it airs.

Michael’s Grassroots Apologeticsblog

Michael’s article, “An Examination and Refutation of Modal Communication“

Debate topic: “The Son personally preexisted the incarnation with the Father.” Michael Burgos from Grassroots Apologetics affirms that statement, whereas Oneness Pentecostal James Anderson from Evidential Faith rejects it. This episode is part 1 of their debate, including their opening statements and rebuttals. Listen to episode 38, “Only One,” for part 2, including cross-examination and closing statements.

Music

Joe Cocker, My Father’s Son, from the No Ordinary World album, 2008

Promoted Resources

Stand to Reasonwith Greg Koukl

The Stand to Reason radio program is live on the air every Sunday 2-5 pm PST AM on 740 KBRT.

Listen online using Flycast here.

Also available in podcast form; each episode is published to the podcast the day after it airs.

Michael’s Grassroots Apologeticsblog

Michael’s article, “An Examination and Refutation of Modal Communication“