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Episode 18: Todd Billings on Death and Dying
Todd Billings and Wyatt Graham discuss death and dying—the topic of Billings’ new book, “The End of the Christian Life.” To learn more, check out his six-part podcast on the topic of his recent book here.
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Hebrews 3:1–6 Is Surprisingly Hard to Understand
Hebrews 3:1–6 is one of the most difficult passages that I have studied. Having worked to understand the passage (at least partially), I would love to share what I learned. Normally, online writing does not lend itself to the commentary genre.
In this case, it might work because Hebrews 3:1–6 almost cries out for comment due to its dense, deep, and difficult nature. [Read more…] about Hebrews 3:1–6 Is Surprisingly Hard to Understand
Episode 17: Matthew Thomas on the Works of the Law in the Second Century
Matthew Thomas and Wyatt Graham discuss how early Christians understood the phrase “the Works of the Law” in Paul. I hope you enjoy the conversation.
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Why The Bible Is So Important For the Christian Life
Evangelicals assume the Bible is good. It is God’s word, we reason. And we would be right to make this claim. But if we interrogate further, we may not have any more ready answers to the question, Why is the Bible important for the Christian life?
Scripture is God’s word. Certainly. But why does that matter? What does that mean for us? These questions are not abstract. If we simply read the Bible due to some deontological push, then I fear we might miss the wonderful and graceful means by which we grow in the Christian life.
Here I will argue for the necessity of the Bible for the Christian life in real and substantial ways. I claim that apart from the Bible we miss out on the key way that the Spirit of Jesus makes Jesus personally present in us so that we become lost in the identity of Jesus. [Read more…] about Why The Bible Is So Important For the Christian Life
Episode 16: Patrick Schreiner on the Ascension
Patrick Schreiner and Wyatt Graham talk about the ascension of Christ.
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