Faith and Reason Exchange

David and Adam explore the role that reason plays in a life of faith lived in today's world. (This episode was recorded months ago. S there will be some overlap with more recent ones. Nonetheless, it's still worth a listen.) Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen

David and Adam recall their time as students and professors in higher education and discuss the issues associated with being a Christian in academia today. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: 30 Minutes in the NT on Youtube Remembering Rod Rosenbladt Preorder: Encouragement for Motherhood Edited by Katie Koplin Available Now: Be Thou My Song by Kerri Tom Last Chance: NWA Conference May 3rd-4th More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen

David and Adam reflect on the nature of truth in a post-truth age while discussing the controversy concerning Uri Berliner, NPR, and its new CEO. Here's the article that started the controversy: https://www.thefp.com/p/npr-editor-how-npr-lost-americas-trust. Katherine Maher's full TED talk is available here: https://youtu.be/r2gsj0EEE3I?si=WZXKmqXS-XG1ez7L. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: 30 Minutes in the NT on Youtube Remembering Rod Rosenbladt Preorder: Encouragement for Motherhood Edited by Katie Koplin Available Now: Be Thou My Song by Kerri Tom Last Chance: NWA Conference May 3rd-4th More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen

David and Adam reflect on the Christian disposition toward politics in general and American politics in particular. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: 30 Minutes in the NT on Youtube Remembering Rod Rosenbladt Preorder: Encouragement for Motherhood Edited by Katie Koplin Available Now: Be Thou My Song by Kerri Tom Last Chance: NWA Conference May 3rd-4th More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen

David and Adam reflect on some recent comments from the leading atheist Richard Dawkins and raise the question: has atheism run its course? (You can watch the full interview with Dawkins on LBC here.) Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: 30 Minutes in the NT on Youtube Remembering Rod Rosenbladt Preorder: Encouragement for Motherhood Edited by Katie Koplin Available Now: Be Thou My Song by Kerri Tom Last Chance: NWA Conference May 3rd-4th More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen

David and Adam reflect on the significance of Jesus' resurrection for Christian faith and life. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts 1517 on Youtube 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 Academy - Free Theological Education What's New from 1517: 30 Minutes in the NT on Youtube Remembering Rod Rosenbladt Preorder: Encouragement for Motherhood Edited by Katie Koplin Available Now: Be Thou My Song by Kerri Tom Last Chance: NWA Conference May 3rd-4th More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen

In this episode, David and Adam conclude their brief overview of the heresies that preceded and led to the ecumenical councils of Nicæa (325) and Constantinople (381). Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What's New from 1517: New 1517 Academy Course: The Early Church: Christ, Controversies and Characters with Bruce Hillman Preorder: Encouragement for Motherhood Edited by Katie Koplin Preorder: Be Thou My Song by Kerri Tom Here We Still Stand 2023 Videos are Available on YouTube Last Chance: NWA Conference May 3rd-4th More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen

Explore the intriguing world of early Christian heresies! Delve into the beliefs of the Ebionites, who practiced asceticism and rejected Jesus' divinity. Discover how their adoptionist views tied them to Jewish law and discuss the philosophical debates that shaped these doctrines. Transition to Arianism, where questions about Christ’s eternity raised eyebrows, and learn how Arius aimed to avoid modalism and polytheism. The historical impact of these controversies and their connections to early creeds make for captivating insights!

David and Adam talk with Dr. Francis Beckwith about faith and reason, natural law, and theology in view of one of the most influential Christian thinkers of the catholic tradition, Thomas Aquinas. Dr. Beckwith's book Never Doubt Thomas: The Catholic Aquinas as Evangelical and Protestant explores these and other topics in more detail and in a way that is helpful for protestants who wonder about this fascinating medieval theologian. You can find all of Dr. Beckwith's books here. Show Notes: Support 1517 1517 Podcasts The 1517 Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts 1517 on Youtube What's New from 1517: Remembering Rod Rosenbladt New 1517 Academy Course: The Early Church: Christ, Controversies and Characters with Bruce Hillman Preorder: Encouragement for Motherhood Edited by Katie Koplin Preorder: Be Thou My Song by Kerri Tom Here We Still Stand 2023 Videos are Available on YouTube Last Chance: NWA Conference May 3rd-4th More from the hosts: Adam Francisco David Andersen

Dive into the intriguing world of second-century Marcionism with insights into its dualistic theology. Discover how Marcion's perception of the Old and New Testament gods reshaped early Christian thought. The discussion also touches on his truncated canon, controversial practices, and the echoes of Marcionism in modern Christianity. The hosts emphasize the importance of tradition as a safeguard against doctrinal missteps, and reveal how extreme interpretations of Scripture can lead to dangerous assumptions about faith.