Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Se...
Lee Strobel REVEALS Behind the Scenes of "More Than A Carpenter"
More than a Carpenter has been printed in over 30 million copies worldwide in 120 languages. What is the story behind the origin of the book? Why has it been so influential. And what is unique about the recent updated version? Today, Lee Strobel puts me in the hot seat to unpack the fascinating story behind this mega best-seller:
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Can Christians Become Divine? A Surprising Doctrine Returns (w/ Paul Copan)
The doctrine of deification or theosis has been gaining interest among scholars for some time. Dr. Paul Copan is the editor of a new book that makes the case for a Protestant view of deification. This doctrine may sound abstract (or heretical), but when properly understood, it has deep historical roots in the Christian faith and deep transformative power in the lives of believers.
CHECK OUT: Paul's work at The Worldview Bulletin (https://worldviewbulletin.substack.com/)
READ: Transformed into the Same Image
(https://www.ivpress.com/transformed-into-the-same-image)
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Was Jesus a Failed Prophet? (w/ Darrell Bock)
Did Jesus say he would return during the time of his followers but fail to do so? This question has bothered me for awhile, and I finally decided to do a deep-dive by talking with one of the leading NT scholars in the world: Dr. Darrell Bock. We discuss various approaches to this challenge and his favored view. Darrell L. Bock is professor of New Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary and will give us some insight into this claim.
READ: Jesus according to Scripture: Restoring the Portrait from the Gospels
by Darrell L. Bock (https://a.co/d/8fs5vs1)
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Has God Changed his Mind on Same Sex Relationships?
A new book called The Widening Of God's Mercy believes that the Bible narrative points to the full inclusion of LGBTQ. Today I will analyze this book with Rebecca McLaughlin and the associated biblical passages to see if their argument holds up.
READ: Does the Bible Affirm Same-Sex Relationships? Examining 10 Claims about Scripture and Sexuality (https://a.co/d/iJp0pru)
WATCH: Same-Sex Unions: Everything the Bible Says About It (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogXQUY-0Rgg&t=21s)
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:43 Chapter 1 of her book
6:25 Why can't the Bible be "inclusive"
11:11 Christians should just focus on God's love
15:16 Jesus was silent on Same Sex relationships
19:17 God's Judgment on Sodom
23:20 We can't follow Old Testament rules
28:35 Paul condemns certain Same Sex relationships
34:29 Paul condemns lust not Same Sex relationships
39:02 Homosexual in the Bible was misinterpreted
43:23 Bible condemns slavery not Same Sex behavior
49:19 Unchosen celibacy yields bad fruit
58:21 God of love can't be against relationships of love
1:02:38 Advice to Christians with Same Sex Attraction
1:07:30 Ending Message
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A BIG Debate Behind David & Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11)
Today, we'll cover one of the most controversial stories in the Bible: David & Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11). Did David rape Bathsheba? Was she complicit in any way? Dr. Carmen Imes is an Old Testament professor, writer, and biblical scholar at Talbot School of Theology at Biola University. Hope you enjoy and it can clear up some of the misconceptions and reveal other parts to the story.
READ: Blame David, Not Bathsheba. Nathan Did, by Carmen Imes: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2022/07/rape-david-bathsheba-adultery-sexual-sin-prophet-nathan/
READ: Did David Rape Bathsheba? Clay Jones: https://www.equip.org/articles/did-david-rape-bathsheba/
WATCH: The Bible and Slavery: Explained (w/ Carmen Imes): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWvwkHKWAfE
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Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. On this channel he tackles some of the biggest questions about God, morality, and contemporary culture. Visit www.seanmcdowell.org for more posts and info.
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