THE CHARGE with Dennis Metzler

The Transforming Fire of God's Love: Scripture, Theology, & Application with Dr. John H. Armstrong

Dr. John Armstrong considers divine love in relation to Scripture, biblical narrative, theology, justice, incarnation, the cross, resurrection, and various misconceptions. We finish up with a look at how to experiencing God's love.
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You can order The Transforming Fire of Divine Love: My Long, Slow Journey into the Love of God by John H. Armstrong 
https://wipfandstock.com/9798385227419/the-transforming-fire-of-divine-love/  

Salvation Wars: Faith, Works, & Allegiance--Going Beyond Protestant & Catholic Views-- Matthew Bates

Dr. Matthew Bates challenges the soteriology (salvation) of Protestants and Catholics alike as he considers the definition of faith, different stages of salvation, the gospel, the content vs. the benefit of the gospel, Catholic and Protestant understandings of salvation, the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, election, regeneration, justification, the place of works, and the order of salvation.
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Dr. Matthew Bates is Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary He is the author of many books including the following:
Beyond the Salvation Wars: Why Both Protestants and Catholics Must Reimagine How We Are Saved
https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Salvation-Wars-Protestants-Catholics-ebook/dp/B0DH5P1BXS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3W29TMA24SDMZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bA_aMC5JbBDl4LRH_2HpsOb5r690LR_aHEJox-xCmFGOiYJ6kcUJeMAzSeZmVjlAzH9TML0htW6BxSdTPVwDR89xiHJSTplAozAYFeQTPd2mEwSsauOiR7ZIAUBYFui6b915dHCrZDrUkI5fS22oJWFmm-TQ92Cp_8r5mgkJS_cj1FKNxO8XzteS0_1pPXcmAdxQyMcgcw_wdPWcThI7D7YAUDFuB-YV_cnL2Xv7tZ8.ixum1f7QIP1YnNozX3am1ZREIh9dOp9wgRqQV4v96WE&dib_tag=se&keywords=Matthew+bates&qid=1742680373&s=books&sprefix=matthew+bates+%2Cstripbooks%2C159&sr=1-1
Salvation by Allegiance Alone
https://www.amazon.com/Salvation-Allegiance-Alone-Rethinking-Gospel/dp/0801097975/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2KNEKXNT48W0D&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JkTIuV7CoUK2i-aUgOALD6e2AvE4gcqcK7KDSMkC6dlB4CQVghPMAh094HLVKp3_.ZJNV37C0KtNG54YhWAjhNjIUcyabkqA4XwOvbmywtqU&dib_tag=se&keywords=Matthew+bates+saved+by+allegiance+alone&qid=1742680290&s=books&sprefix=matthew+bates+saved+by+allegiance+alone%2Cstripbooks%2C166&sr=1-1

Jonathon Wilson-Hartgrove on God, Life Together, Nonviolence, Formation, and Race

Jonathon Wilson-Hartgrove is a spiritual writer, preacher, and community cultivator. He serves as Assistant Director for Partnerships and Fellowships at Yale University's Center for Public Theology and Public Policy. Jonathon lives with his family at the Rutba House, a house of hospitality in Durham, North Carolina.
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Jonathon is the author of several books including "Reconstructing the Gospel: Finding Freedom from Slaveholder Religion"
https://www.amazon.com/Reconstructing-Gospel-Finding-Slaveholder-Religion/dp/0830847979/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=AUTHOR&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Uxa4j91BRSTS7QGI2YlT5Z1RITf4OApwhFmJipF8VAzIUQlZVblPiA56dOePB_t-vCkOlH1g3yUvi823EDZn6EqB_joF6RR_UmbdwCFhCLi12oMTlkYGIAVupmPMtwQ9M_B3m6J45ugwXpCC92tAwQcrppIRaQGSwsX8OfONc3nyoEvLxfVoLmRNTTxSXqI-UHgqvXXf7PVpu2wOeBbsQgYtlrD6Xlga89X_LIxyQ_g.SoTXraGQPDDhtH-6MUGfFA1TfBSAfnDkxQu9wqUfQPs&sr=
"Revolution of Values: Reclaiming Public Faith for the Common Good"
https://www.amazon.com/Revolution-Values-Reclaiming-Public-Common/dp/1514013649/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BoIeP9yEIQpxGE-DG8BmPZ9DLw9IRhjWBMJ-MijgIhF3K89e5ceVkkRSOYztc2Zue7QDd75X7pg1GS9nc1mj2A.h3Nzf-mAZNpevMLn3VuOkj7GvIQgr1FT-lofB67VEIU&qid=1740230888&sr=8-1

Are Creation and Evolution Compatible? EVOLUTIONARY CREATION with Dr. Denis Lamoureux

Denis Lamoureux discusses biblical objections to evolutionary creation as well as scientific objections, particularly the fossil record and intermediate species. Dr. Lamoureux considers Genesis 1-3, young earth creation, progressive creation, deistic evolution, teleological and dysteleological evolution, personal interventionism, personal providentialism, cosmological interventionism, cosmological providentialism, intelligent design, the anthropic principle, natural selection by random mutation, and relational concerns around the conflict concerning creation and evolution.
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Check out Dr. Lamoureux's book, "Evolutionary Creation: A Christian Approach to Evolution"
https://www.amazon.com/Evolutionary-Creation-Christian-Approach-Evolution/dp/1556355815/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ba_hcYXjOZSRj8qPDm6hngnrU-0HsxZFVZ7OxQJ4F0jwhecGJTb1xaShkM_mrlPgZBnbQNd_RsBIQQGN9aPzafdXtw3JxCeg933QnamMpffs5FjBJVSU4xQHfQnpJDZYavuti9eq6DXulHMB6u50XmZIsi1GbjcZ76PB1YXI7hV-mhs54wt4HxP-SRBMzc9E.W5XBxXbUaGeXsS05FR3OqpSH2m7oWn1gkfHYIUBaXHI&qid=1738376304&sr=8-4
Check out his autobiography, "Struggling with God & Origins: A Personal Story"
https://www.amazon.com/Struggling-God-Origins-Personal-Story-ebook/dp/B0BY38WMF3/ref=sr_1_6?crid=25IU1RL7YHAEQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ba_hcYXjOZSRj8qPDm6hngnrU-0HsxZFVZ7OxQJ4F0jwhecGJTb1xaShkM_mrlPgZBnbQNd_RsBIQQGN9aPzafdXtw3JxCeg933QnamMpffs5FjBJVSU4xQHfQnpJDZYavuti9eq6DXulHMB6u50XmZIsi1GbjcZ76PB1YXI7hV-mhs54wt4HxP-SRBMzc9E.W5XBxXbUaGeXsS05FR3OqpSH2m7oWn1gkfHYIUBaXHI&dib_tag=se&keywords=Denis+Lamoureux&qid=1738376304&sprefix=denis+lamoureux%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-6

The Trinitarian Theology of Thomas F. Torrance with Dr. Paul Molnar

Dr. Paul Molnar considers such topics as homoousion, perichoresis, the filioque, immanent and economic trinity, Karl Barth, patriology, Christology, pneumatology, incarnation, logos asarkos, grace, nature, and Karl Rahner, liberation theology, and Chalcedonian Christology.
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Check out Paul Molnar's books that are the basis for this interview: "The Centrality of Christ in the Theology of Thomas F. Torrance: Some Dogmatic Implications"
https://www.amazon.com/Centrality-Christ-Theology-Thomas-Torrance/dp/056771795X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=21NEF9O00RL3M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rIx11X4eDo21DTcynNgNQHavfJnb7-moYUG5PenxLJuiwyJboedqb70iKLBAkIpvMVqnQ3ThfceTz_otYXFArXTXzDGEeSL2Paao4ituVC4lwPNAL2r1t1T5RhQRjDRi7iYmiSUx2O7Y2mZqe4iPM-8B1q2sgkfx9Gx9xp0XxzH0LMYlHJ5oTKsmUi_f1VAJrIUFIWlseSMgB3Ga99hc7B4t3kPY2fskxQhknkGLMNk.fAoom6RmnAQx24Q8fg_UHvWJfGiFZXDWhomuDUzJzJs&dib_tag=se&keywords=Paul+Molnar&qid=1736530730&s=books&sprefix=paul+molnar%2Cstripbooks%2C161&sr=1-1
"Thomas F. Torrance: Theologian of the Trinity"
https://www.amazon.com/Thomas-F-Torrance-Theologian-Theologians/dp/0754652297/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CW45GUOGUO2T&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Xeg8V713bxvgiIZLl2OKM2d0EAQZIYu8wOVJRyZzGc29yGUI9MKGPauYN3tjhD4z.fsJgnG22CAhn0AqTuRUlgebpeqbJwn_TH8LuAwnclps&dib_tag=se&keywords=paul+molnar+Thomas+f.+torrance+theologian+of+the+Trinity&qid=1736530868&sprefix=paul+molnar+thomas+f.+torrance+theologian+of+the+trinity%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1
"Freedom, Necessity, and the Knowledge of God: In Conversation with Karl Barth and Thomas F. Torrance"
https://www.amazon.com/Freedom-Necessity-Knowledge-God-Conversation-ebook/dp/B09KKYCFXV/ref=sr_1_3?crid=6X7UVW2T57FZ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MMvrlPGTLr_8MggrLHfEzEDTPSFbFM4XF_Ivj7PC5hsOBKxf_ceRYCuV4KtlPGqg.McFlIrph5xSlwtMUS0gjgi8R1jk9-Au0o2Lt7maFjT8&dib_tag=se&keywords=paul+molnar+t.+f.+torrance&qid=1736530814&sprefix=Paul+Molnar+T.+F.+%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-3

Plantinga-Not the Way It's Supposed to Be/Gratitude: Why Giving Thanks Is the Key to Our Well-Being

Dr. Cornelius (Neal) Plantinga discusses sin as the "vandalism of shalom", corruption, perversion, and pollution in his book "Not the Way It's Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin". We cover the cumulative effects of sin as well as its parasitic, deceptive, and hypocritical nature--especially as it relates to societal norms. Next, we dive into "Gratitude: Why Giving Thanks Is the Key to Our Well-Being" as we consider a grateful disposition, gratitude density, obstacles to gratitude, benefits of gratitude, biblical themes and theological rationale, practices, and the relationship of suffering to gratitude.
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Check out Dr. Plantinga's books: "Not the Way It's Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin"
https://www.amazon.com/Not-Way-Its-Supposed-Be/dp/0802842186?crid=2GZ93ED6WIHMO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CyQYuOO3eFm-PpdP5jDXNxRXt6Himo8pltkJnY0t0rM.P_GoV1LsLlamDprOQmDffpWBKdrF1k-sMFXnCejnbrU&dib_tag=se&keywords=%22Not+the+Way+It%27s+Supposed+to+Be%3A+A+Breviary+of+Sin%22&qid=1734560754&sprefix=not+the+way+it%27s+supposed+to+be+a+breviary+of+sin+%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1
"Gratitude: Why Giving Thanks Is the Key to Our Well-Being"
https://www.amazon.com/Gratitude-Why-Giving-Thanks-Well-Being/dp/1587436221?crid=DX29D4OC9Y1I&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.0srXN_zgmI07fnkI0L-I-_krUn3X4U_B_PRRQVgJijrGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.hL_Y63zqxBn7wuYb3g43vSteFh_yjDsU0jelrV6Oj3k&dib_tag=se&keywords=Gratitude%3A+Why+Giving+Thanks+Is+the+Key+to+Our+Well-Being%22&qid=1734560809&sprefix=gratitude+why+giving+thanks+is+the+key+to+our+well-being+%2Caps%2C149&sr=8-1

Desire and the Christian Life--A Theological Approach: "The Gift of Thorns" with Dr. A.J. Swoboda

Dr. A.J. Swoboda looks at desire from a theological perspective. Our discussion covers God's desire, human desire, Satan's desire, fleshly desire, undesired desire, ordering desire, duty and desire, and best practices as they relate to desire.
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Dr. A.J. Swoboda is professor of Biblical Studies and World Christianity at Bushnell University in Eugene, Oregon and the author of several books. Check out "The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants"
https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Thorns-Jesus-Flesh-Wants-ebook/dp/B0CKMSW3G3?crid=DR8MTKNGBKFN&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.20h19l532WbYg7EmmGjF1m0vPSF-K9ln14Vto-L_oHuYLpQHduBD9eLq0PQ07tgbJlmFlcDxUQCvy9E8xXuJfbOt0GVF5Oml2zFoAoeW95yiNtMXVSnTN8iH9W3SiT04G5sWv2ODiDCicFtJPG7RIkboFy23tbs9Dk5_AkCZXUERMygg0RM3IxDf47SN3bLYdPaNwvoMwBUC4gELZsYg6hWc3v2UtK733wTXuEoqcMI.9RV7eddk6uJFtzQq38zzsmBJ8wwYE7Il07pKj5f95XU&dib_tag=se&keywords=aj+swoboda&qid=1732740452&sprefix=%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1

The Question of Divine Omnipotence: Dr. Katherine Sonderegger’s Systematic Theology

Dr. Katherine Sonderegger discusses divine omnipotence in light of Scripture, Augustine, Aquinas, Calvin, Barth, and process theologians. We look at omnipotence as it relates to God’s benevolence, theodicy, meticulous providence, sovereignty, God’s attributes, holiness, humility, weakness, the cross, the supernatural, “acts of God”, subjectivity and objectivity, the Trinity, and God’s mutable immutability.
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Dr. Katherine Sonderegger is Professor of Theology at Virginia Theological Seminary and the author of many books including “Systematic Theology: Volume 1, The Doctrine of God” Follow the link to check out the book:
https://www.amazon.com/Systematic-Theology-Doctrine-God-1/dp/1451482841?crid=2TSNL0NAOWBS7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EM66sPwuipw57MtMuxIHbVlmQiwrU3imBUFkUhhzzrIbOpjDc-tANuwvqN8LWqjG3R2K7V9aQvytADqaTEh45RuE6PAKq10r8EE_Kz5JlM7NiKItFMjJd7UByThIBVrrNrmvNVqONjaOD4SUMP09-Q.1gmT9YN1A_p7A9O4xQ0IJO9iI024fXrALcp0FZjTLPo&dib_tag=se&keywords=sonderegger+systematic+theology&qid=1730928043&sprefix=sonderegger+%2Caps%2C179&sr=8-1

Christian Personalist Ethics: More Than Things with Dr. Paul Louis Metzger

Dr. Paul Metzger explains the nature and place of personalist ethics from a Christian perspective. We discuss his understanding of a person, his categories of faith and entangled ethics, hope and eschatological ethics, and love and embodied ethics as well as his metaphysical and methodological frameworks. Metzger continues with various contemporary ethical issues including disability, utilitarianism, marriage, sexuality, physician's assisted suicide, immigration, and finally space exploration.
 
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Check out Paul Metzger's book "More Than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture":
https://www.amazon.com/More-Than-Things-Personalist-Throwaway/dp/0830850910/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1W15ZEGC2NYB2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.BzBDwK5424JvQPb8OZrNgk5YRu2I27yPEGe0NGEM_ZHGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.npJ8HyeYsES_H08tMceOSVK0fGE216N3F4qWVfKiLUY&dib_tag=se&keywords=More+than+things+metzger&qid=1729394224&s=books&sprefix=more+than+things+metzger%2Cstripbooks%2C145&sr=1-1

Michael J. Gorman's Big NT Theological Ideas: Resurrectional Cruciformity, Missional Theosis, & More

New Testament Scholar Dr. Michael J. Gorman explains his views on significant theological concepts: Paul's narrative spirituality and narrative soteriology, kenosis, justification by co-crucifixion, participating in Christ, resurrectional cruciformity, missional theosis, early Christian ethics, non-violence, and new covenant atonement.
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Check out Dr. Gorman's books: Cruciformity: Paul’s Narrative Spirituality of the Cross
https://www.amazon.com/Cruciformity-Pauls-Narrative-Spirituality-Anniversary/dp/0802879128/ref=sr_1_8?crid=2Y2UJB7B330SX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bK0MSPE-2VlODO7Pik1vBl__X0tch427tYSGFCB9NgDCsXJiruDkdLplP6ysd77OF7rA9UH4tLyql_NdipFXlRAYQInioF7vjFg92NO52jMLrtBbrrGKcuu2l-cjvBRBkAnDSPMWvSlPL3m3CcV5o93bJlfZbosg6jds1fV0snaTbs_jGQXdKDbnV0OHxvXUmhsKSzUqCUtITcKyt9ES2GGU-rXNxvDIJM1kkVuKwUQ.VZqhyznfgbnlmNbm1V1lk2uFGCFvhh3qnsnDlE8MYF8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Michael+J.+Gorman+books&qid=1727908360&sprefix=michael+j.+gorman+books%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-8
Inhabiting the Cruciform God: Kenosis, Justification, and Theosis in Paul's Narrative Soteriology
https://www.amazon.com/Inhabiting-Cruciform-God-Justification-Soteriology-ebook/dp/B0039808FM/ref=sr_1_12?crid=2Y2UJB7B330SX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.bK0MSPE-2VlODO7Pik1vBl__X0tch427tYSGFCB9NgDCsXJiruDkdLplP6ysd77OF7rA9UH4tLyql_NdipFXlRAYQInioF7vjFg92NO52jMLrtBbrrGKcuu2l-cjvBRBkAnDSPMWvSlPL3m3CcV5o93bJlfZbosg6jds1fV0snaTbs_jGQXdKDbnV0OHxvXUmhsKSzUqCUtITcKyt9ES2GGU-rXNxvDIJM1kkVuKwUQ.VZqhyznfgbnlmNbm1V1lk2uFGCFvhh3qnsnDlE8MYF8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Michael+J.+Gorman+books&qid=1727908360&sprefix=michael+j.+gorman+books%2Caps%2C154&sr=8-12