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Episode 41: Ronni Kurtz on Divine Immutability

April 20, 2021 by wagraham Leave a Comment

In this episode, an exhausted and possibly sick Wyatt attempts to use words to communicate with a highly intelligent theologian. We talk about divine immutability, an important doctrine that does not get as much air time as it ought.

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Episode 18: Todd Billings on Death and Dying

October 13, 2020 by wagraham Leave a Comment

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.

Episode 04: Origen and the Rack

April 25, 2018 by wagraham Leave a Comment

Storied is a podcast that tells stories about faith and failure. And sometimes it recounts stories that are so ridiculous that they seem more fitted to Monty Python than to real life. So, listen in to learn about the past, to enjoy a good story, and to know more than you did before. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes here or Stitcher here.

Origen of Alexandria is well-known today. But generally not for good reasons. Many criticize him for reading the Bible allegorically, for castrating himself, and for holding to less than orthodox beliefs. Actually, the thrust of these accusations is incorrect. But that’s not what I want to focus on. I want to focus on a part of Origen’s story that is less well-known. And it is a story in which he suffered greatly for his faith in Jesus Christ.

03: Athanasius and the Hand

March 3, 2018 by wagraham Leave a Comment

Athanasius was accused of murdering Arsenius and cutting off his arm to practice magic. Well, it turns out that Athanasius did not murder Arsenius (or cut off his hand for that matter!), and he dramatically proves his innocence in court. Here’s the story. [Read more…] about 03: Athanasius and the Hand

Episode 02: Polycarp and Marcion

February 23, 2018 by wagraham Leave a Comment

Sometimes it’s hard to imagine biblical figures living lives outside of what we read in the Bible. What was Peter’s home life like? Did he ever get sick? Well, we do have some stories that tell us a bit about the early Christians. Polycarp, for example, tells an interesting story about John the Apostle and someone named Cerinthus. And Polycarp himself had a similar encounter with Marcion, one of the arch-heretics of the Christian church. Here is the story.

Episode 01: Hermas and the Prophets

February 16, 2018 by wagraham 4 Comments

When the apostles died, the church needed to figure who would take over in place of the apostles. Would it be the prophets or the bishops? Both groups lived side-by-side for while. But that relationship soon soured. And bishops alone would come to lead the church. The story of Hermas, a prophet in Rome during the first century and second century, illustrates this transition.