THE CHARGE with Dennis Metzler

Cultural Apologetics & A Good and True Story: 11 Clues Pointing to the Reality of God w/ Paul Gould

Paul Gould leads us through an overview of cultural apologetics as he considers C.S. Lewis’ notion of ages: unenchanted, enchanted, disenchanted, and re- enchanted—as well as the argument from desire. Gould examines the relationship of imagination to beauty and reason to truth and conscience to the good. We also cover Christian ethics from the apologist’s perspective. Dr. Gould then explores several different issues which, through his evidence, ultimately point to the reality of God: the fine tuning of the universe, the existence of life, the diversity and development of species, objective morality, meaning, pain and suffering, love, objective beauty, and the Christian story. Dr. Paul M. Gould is Professor of the Philosophy of Religion at Palm Beach Atlantic University.
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Please check out Dr. Gould’s books, Cultural Apologetics and A Good and True Story.
https://www.amazon.com/Cultural-Apologetics-Conscience-Imagination-Disenchanted-ebook/dp/B07BB5Y111/ref=sr_1_2?crid=385NXLGNSAQ83&keywords=paul+gould+good+true&qid=1673993736&sprefix=%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-2 https://www.amazon.com/Good-True-Story-Understanding-Universe-ebook/dp/B09V6NM77Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=385NXLGNSAQ83&keywords=paul+gould+good+true&qid=1673993717&sprefix=%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1

Christian Ethics: A Very Short Introduction with Dr. D. Stephen Long

We cover the relationship of theology to ethics and consider key Old Testament passages including the giving of the law and the tabernacle. Dr. Long looks at the life, death, and resurrection of Christ and explains how the beatitudes are a fulfillment of the call of Abraham. Christian liturgy is seen in relationship to ethics and Aquinas, Lutherans, Anglicans, and Anabaptists are considered as sources of ethical thought and practice. Long then covers ecclesiology and mission as well as modern and post-modern thinkers--all in view of ethics. We then look at particular ethical issues including sex, money, justice, capitalism, violence, non-violence, and pacifism.
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Check out Steve Long's book "Christian Ethics: A Very Short Introduction" 
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IDOLATRY: A Biblical and Theological Exploration with Stephen Fowl

Dr. Fowl defines idolatry, considers the golden calf, the bronze serpent, and the giving of the Law, compares idols and icons, explores food and idols at Corinth, and looks at the shema and forgetfulness in regard to idolatry. Our discussion contemplates the place of overconsumption, greed, fear, and preemption as they relate to idolatry. Fowl offers an emphasis on creation, thankfulness, catechesis, mission, and a healthy curiosity to counter today's idolatry. Finally, as a contemporary example of idolatry, Dr. Fowl explores White cultural dominance.
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Check out Stephen Fowl's book "Idolatry":
https://www.amazon.com/Idolatry-Stephen-Fowl/dp/1481310844/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3HUBXZY9Y4LP2&keywords=Stephen+fowl+idolatry&qid=1671419602&sprefix=stephen+fowl+idolatry%2Caps%2C313&sr=8-1

Doing Healing: Supernatural Gifts of the Spirit with Alexander Venter

Alexander Venter, all the way from South Africa, explores various views of healing throughout church history, the Scriptural and theological basis for healing, principles and practices of healing in Jesus' ministry, the baptism of the Holy Spirit, and the place of faith. He considers the church's practice of healing, the authority of disciples, words of knowledge, images, and sympathetic pains, two healing stories, and the possibility of misconduct related to healing. I would love to hear from you. Email me at thecharge.info@gmail.com Check out Alexander Venter's book "Doing Healing: How to Minister God's Kingdom in the Power of the Spirit https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Healing-Minister-Kingdom-Spirit/dp/198360125X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JNSPT5SH6ZRJ&keywords=alexander+venter+doing+healing&qid=1669925176&sprefix=alexander+venter+doing+healing%2Caps%2C123&sr=8-1 Check out Alexander Venter's webpage and other books at: https://alexanderventer.com/

Reinhold Niebuhr’s Story and Theology : An American Conscience with Dr. Jeremy Sabella

The life and theology of Reinhold Niebuhr is covered by Dr. Jeremy Sabella, based on his research for his book “An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story”. We look at Niebuhr’s background, the Social Gospel movement, his understanding of theology, Scripture, the kingdom of God, realism, politics, war, race, and society. Sabella also comments on Niebuhr’s differences with Barth, his life as a pastor, activist, theologian, and professor and three of his most significant books: “Moral Man and Immoral Society”, “The Children of Light and the Children of Darkness”, and “The Irony of American History”. I would love to hear from you. Please send me an email or leave a comment. thecharge.info@gmail.com Dr. Jeremy Sabella is a lecturer in the religion department at Dartmouth College. Check out his book, “An American Conscience: The Reinhold Niebuhr Story”: https://www.amazon.com/American-Conscience-Reinhold-Niebuhr-Story/dp/0802875270/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DEAOBXZN15PR&keywords=an+american+conscience+the+reinhold+niebuhr+story&qid=1668797180&sprefix=an+american+conscience%2Caps%2C129&sr=8-1

The Cane Ridge Revival

The revival at Cane Ridge, Kentucky in 1801 was perhaps the most significant revival meeting of the Second Great Awakening. It was a Presbyterian communion service in the traditional of Scotch communion services that had been occurring for 200 years. Bizarre bodily manifestations were controversial at these meetings just as they are at revivals today. Let yourself be transported back in time to learn about Barton Stone, James McGready, Richard McNemar, John Rankin, David Caldwell and the others who were instrumental in spreading revival in the early American frontier. Enjoy the interview! I would love to hear from you: send me an email at thecharge.info@gmail.com Thanks goes to Paul K. Conkin for his landmark book on the subject "Cane Ridge: America's Pentecost", published by University of Wisconsin Press in 1990. You can purchase it through Abe Books at https://www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?cm_sp=SearchF-_-topnav-_-Results&ds=20&kn=Cane%20Ridge%3A%20America%27s%20Pentecost&sts=t

The Azusa Street Revival

In 1906 revival came to Los Angeles and spread quickly throughout the world through the earnestness and prayers of William Joseph Seymour. This unleashed an unprecedented outpouring of the Spirit through all sorts of gifts and manifestations. This was the origin of the Pentecostal movement. Please checkout "The Azusa Street Mission and Revival: The Birth of the Global Pentecostal Movement" by Cecil M. Robeck, Jr. Click on the link below: https://www.amazon.com/Azusa-Street-Mission-Revival-ebook/dp/B007V93GQI/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Robeck+Azusa+street+revival&qid=1623689398&sr=8-1
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Victorian Theology and Religion: Exploring 19th Century English Christianity with Dr. Timothy Larsen

We take a look at religion and theology in 19th century Victorian England with Dr. Timothy Larsen, Professor of History and Professor of Christian Thought at Wheaton College. We start with a historical, social, and political background to the time and examine different religious groups regarding their relationship to the Bible. Dr. Larsen takes us through the 'crisis of faith', how free church movements stood with the oppressed, the nature of religious equality, the disestablishment movement, and the thought of a few significant Christian leaders. Enjoy the interview! I would love to hear from you: send me an email at thecharge.info@gmail.com Dr. Larsen challenges conventional Victorian scholarship in his four books on Victorian religion and theology: A People of One Book: The Bible And The Victorians https://www.amazon.com/People-One-Boo... Crisis of Doubt: Honest Faith in Nineteenth-Century England https://www.amazon.com/Crisis-Doubt-H... Contested Christianity: The Political and Social Contexts of Victorian Theology https://www.amazon.com/Contested-Chri... Friends of Religious Equality: Nonconformist Politics in Mid-Victorian England (Studies in Christian History and Thought) https://www.amazon.com/Friends-Religi...

Environmental Christian Ethics: A Theological Approach to Creation Care with Dr. Dennis Hollinger

Christian ethicist Dennis Hollinger of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary explores a theological understanding of ecology and ethics grounded in Scripture and creation. Different ecological issues are considered including various approaches and categories, Eastern Orthodoxy, historic Christian complicity, repentance, addressing naysayers, and promoting creation care within a congregation. Enjoy the interview! I would love to hear from you: send me an email at thecharge.info@gmail.com

The Gospel of Matthew: A Theological Exploration with Dr. Tommy Givens

We dive into the Gospel of Matthew, examining its background, dating, authorship, and purpose with Dr. G. Tommy Givens, Professor of New Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary. We consider its distinctives and themes, insights of other Matthean scholars, how Jesus fulfills the OT, the new righteousness of Christ, the gospel according to Jesus in Matthew as compared to Paul, non-violence per the Sermon on the Mount, how Matthew speaks to the church today and more. We look forward to Dr. Givens' upcoming book on the Gospel of Matthew, to be published by Eerdmans. Enjoy the interview! I would love to hear from you: send me an email at thecharge.info@gmail.com