Theology Central

A discussion about Trump and the Church

A line-by-line analysis of "Elizabeth Taylor" from Life of a Showgirl. This episode explores how the song contrasts fame, glamour, and public permanence with private loneliness and the longing for lasting love — without biography, speculation, or overreach.

A line-by-line analysis of "The Fate of Ophelia," the opening track of Life of a Showgirl. This episode defines Ophelia's literary fate, then carefully examines the song's lyrics to explore themes of rescue, devotion, possession, and emotional survival — without speculation or overreach.

This introductory episode establishes why The Life of a Showgirl deserves careful attention. Focusing on measurable data — sales, streams, chart performance, and reach — the episode explains how the album became the most dominant release of 2025 and why scale matters before interpretation begins.

In this episode, we turn to the Council of Chalcedon (AD 451) and its four defining boundaries that shaped how the church speaks about Christ. Rather than explaining the mystery away, Chalcedon draws firm lines—protecting the truth that Jesus is fully God and fully man, one person, without confusion or division.