Episodes

Understanding what we are answers many other questions, including the nature and means of flourishing as a human being. In this episode, J.P. and Stan describe human flourishing and endeavour to reclaim the idea of flourishing as an aim beyond pleasure or mere happiness. In this podcast we discuss: What it means to be made in the “Image of God” What types of capacities and powers we share, to a limited degree, with God Why only the Judeo-Christian worldview sees individuals as intrinsically valu...

In this episode we discuss what it means that the Christian Scriptures are “without error.” With appropriate nuance and caveats given, the concept of biblical inerrancy is supported with the use of reason and logical argumentation. JP and Stan also discuss some of the false and/or poorly reasoned arguments made both for and against inerrancy.In this podcast we discuss:What the position on Scripture referred to as “inerrancy” entails.Why the inerrancy of Scripture is essential for human flourishi...

As COVID restrictions are being lifted in the U.S., we are once again able to attend church in person. However, after twelve to eighteen months participating in church services online, many believers are wondering if they should return, or just continue attending online services. JP and Stan discuss some of the reasons many are asking this question, which leads them to discuss what the church is and why it exists. Principles are identified and conclusions drawn concerning if and how believers sh...

In this episode, we’re defining what we mean when we say “thinking Christianly.” We discuss:What does the faculty of “thinking” entail?The difference between the mind and the brain and how they both relate to the soulHow to integrate faith and learningDifferent kinds of knowledge and how to seek wisdom beyond the Christian worldviewMaking right distinctions and how to make sense of false dichotomiesThe state of Christian higher education and a word of hopeResources mentioned during our conversat...

In this episode, we’re making a Biblical case for the role of reason in Christianity. We discuss:How Scripture makes a clear case for the role of reason in our spiritual livesThe way evidential reasoning is present in ScriptureHow to avoid confusing total knowledge with genuine knowledgeThe difference between the use and abuse of reasonWhy we can trust that God doesn’t use a different kind of logic than oursOvercoming objections to the reasonable study of scriptureThe harmony in Paul’s writings ...

Loving God with our whole person, including our minds, used to be true of most Christians. But this is no longer the case. This stunts our spiritual growth. It also severely limits our ability to influence our culture.How did this shift occur? In this inaugural episode, Stan, J.P., and Jordan discuss some of the factors that led to this shift, the ways we see this manifest in our lives and churches today, and why we should seek once again to integrate faith and reason.In this podcast we discuss:...