Bible and Theology Matters: Insightful Conversations with Bible Scholars

Pastor Jesse Randolph returns to the BTM podcast to continue the second part of our two-part conversation on the book of Hosea and the faithfulness of God to the promises he made to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Pastor Jesse Randolph helps us to better understand the prophetic book of Hosea, and God's plans for a restored kingdom of believing Jews in the land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Dr. Abraham Kuruvilla joins the BTM podcast to discuss his contribution to the book Homiletics and Hermeneutics: Four Views on Preaching Today. Dr. Kuruvilla talks about the importance of privileging the text of Scripture, a Christiconic view of interpreting God’s Word, and how we as believers can better learn to live in God’s ideal world through Christ’s example and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Dr. Thomas Schreiner, a renowned expert in biblical studies, dives into the crucial role of women in the church and home. He articulates the complementarian view, interpreting key biblical texts like Ephesians 5 and 1 Timothy 2. The discussion covers authority and submission in marriage, promoting mutual respect over hierarchy. Dr. Schreiner emphasizes women's significant contributions to church life and family, particularly the transformative power of motherhood. Listeners are encouraged to engage in meaningful dialogue on these vital theological issues.

Dr. Thomas Schreiner, a revered New Testament scholar, delves into the essential roles of women in the church and home. He contrasts egalitarian and complementarian viewpoints, shedding light on different scriptural interpretations. The discussion navigates the complexities of gender roles while addressing the historical impact of women's contributions in Christianity. Schreiner emphasizes the need for grace in theological debates and examines cultural tensions with contemporary ideals of liberation, setting the stage for future dialogue on gender roles.

Dr. Rosaria Butterfield returns to the BTM podcast to discuss lies #'s 3-5 in her book, Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Culture. She discusses the lies “Feminism is good for the world and the church," “Transgenderism is Normal,” and " “Modesty is an outdated burden that serves male dominance and holds women back.”

Dr. Rosaria Butterfield, a former tenured English and queer theory scholar who converted to conservative Christianity, recounts her dramatic shift from LGBTQ activism to church life. She examines cultural shifts that normalized gender ideology and critiques the idea that spirituality is kinder than biblical Christianity. She also traces the modern origins of sexual orientation as an identity and warns about surrendering moral language.

In this second-part of a two-part series, Detective J. Warner Wallace, continues to discuss how he applied the principles of a "no body" homicide to the case for the resurrection of Christ and the historicity of the Gospels and Acts. He will talk about the "Fallout" left in the wake of Jesus's resurrection.

Detective J. Warner Wallace, a former atheist and Cold-Case Homicide detective discusses how he applied the principles of a "no body" homicide to the case for the resurrection of Christ and the historicity of the Gospels and Acts.

In this episode, Dr. Paul D. Weaver interviews Dr. Alister McGrath about his book Coming to Faith Through Dawkins: 12 Essays on the Pathway from New Atheism to Christianity. This book features 12 essays from individuals who were drawn to Dawkins' ideas but eventually found Christianity to be more compelling.Dr. Weaver and Dr. McGrath discuss Richard Dawkins' role in "New Atheism", the differences between Anthony Flew's former atheism and Dawkins' "New Atheism", McGrath's engagement with Dawkins, and the inspiration behind the book. They also explore elements of Dawkins' new atheism, including his attacks on religion, his acceptance of the warfare model of science and religion, his tone of dogmatic certainty, and the characteristics of new atheism that resemble religious cults. Dr. McGrath highlights two fascinating essays from the book and emphasizes the power of personal testimonies and the usefulness of the book for apologetics.