A very special two part series with our very first guest: Dr Clay Jones!

Doctor Clay Jones holds a doctor of ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is a Visiting Scholar for the Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology. Clay has written two books we highly recommend:

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If God exists then why is there so much suffering and evil in the world? If God is good, all-powerful and all-knowing, why would he allow so many terrible things to happen? In this episode DJ and Matt discuss this question and, in the process, land on some key elements of the biblical worldview.

Matt's further reading list:

"God, Freedom, and Evil" by Plantinga, Alvin. (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1977).

"Evil and the Justice of God" by Wright, N. T. (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2006).

DJ's further reading list:

"Why Does God Allow Evil? Compelling Answers for Life’s Toughest Questions" by Dr Clay Jones

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The Spirtual Realm & Spiritual Beings.... Part 2.

We mention Dr Michael Heiser and his book "The Unseen Realm".

We also mention the great work from The Bible Project and their Spiritual Realm series.

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We mention Dr Michael Heiser and his book "The Unseen Realm".

We also mention the great work from The Bible Project and their Spiritual Realm series.

It is a question that every child asks their parents at one stage....

Our two trekkers through all things spiritual look at the different religions views of death and then look at an overview of what is presented and outlined in the Bible.

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Where do we draw the line of false teaching and orthodoxy?

Well if they didn't get cancelled last time talking about sex and gender.... they just might get it this episode talking about Race and Racism....

Join with Matt and DJ - two white Australian men - as we think out loud about racism and the concept of "race".

Can we have an honest discussion about Sex, Gender and Sexuality that is both honest and frank but also loving, gracious and truthful today?

Matthew referrs to:

"The Madness of Crowds: Gender, Race and Identity" - by Douglas Murray (Author)

“The special mark of the modern world is not that it is sceptical, but that it is dogmatic without knowing it.”

The state of modern commentary and discussion:

DJ quotes and refers to this clip: "The Diversity of Sex, Gender, and Sexual Orientation" by Dr Eric Strong - a clinical associate professor of medicine at Stanford University, and a practicing hospitalist.

We recommend the resource of "Living Out" for those christians experiencing or living with Same Sex Attraction.

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