
Good Theological Thursday
A space to have conversations about your life and God and how they fit together
Episodes
174 episodes
Did God create evil?
Does Isaiah 45:7 teach the God created evil? James and Drey assess the claims of a “Tik Tok theologian” regarding this verse and discuss what this verse really means.
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Season 13
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Episode 11
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26:23

Is Jesus eternally subordinate to the Father?
W3: James and Drey discuss the selection of the new pope and its cultural impact.Main Topic: Has Jesus always for eternity been subordinate to the Father? Would this make him “less than” the Father? James and Drey discuss the roles of th...
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Season 13
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Episode 10
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39:31

Love in Order: Unpacking Ordo Amoris
On this episode as we dive into the concept of Ordo Amoris, the "order of love." We explore its theological roots, defining what it means to rightly order our loves toward God, others, and the world around us. Join us as we share their in...
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Season 13
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Episode 9
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37:37

Body, Soul, Spirit: Unpacking Biblical Anthropology
W3: Our episode begins with a short discussion about the life and influence of Dallas Willard.Main Topic: In this thought-provoking episode, we dive into the fascinating world of biblical anthropology, exploring what Scripture rev...
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Season 13
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Episode 8
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41:05

Why does Jesus still have a physical body?
W3: James and Drey discuss a book that James has been reading on the relationship between the church and Israel.Main Topic: Why is it important that Jesus rose bodily and that he retains his physical body? How does Jesus’ resurrection sp...
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Season 13
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Episode 7
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43:26

Kenotic Christology
W3: James and Drey discuss unresolved issues they have regarding scripture.Main Topic: In this episode, we explore the profound depths of Kenotic Theology, a Christian perspective on divine self-emptying. Discover how the concept ...
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Season 13
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Episode 6
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30:21

Ethical Issues: Capital Punishment & IVF
Join James and Drey as they tackle ethical issues, such as capital punishment and IVF, through the lens of theology and scripture.
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Season 13
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Episode 5
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40:14

Can God break his own law?
W3: We discuss some of the latest books that we have been reading.Main Topic: Are there times where God breaks His own law? Is God bound by His law? We discuss these questions and more.
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Season 13
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Episode 4
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43:30

Do pictures of Jesus violate the second commandment?
W3: James and Drey share a couple of their cringiest youth ministry stories.Main Topic: How might Christians violate the second commandment today? What was the point of the second commandment? Do pictures of Jesus violate the seco...
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Season 13
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Episode 3
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35:32

Should Christians celebrate Jewish festivals?
We discuss whether Christians should celebrate the Jewish festivals prescribed in the Old Testament. Is something that we are required to do? Is this something that would be useful for us to do?
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Season 13
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Episode 2
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38:12

Is “The Chosen” Good?
W3: James and Drey discuss Wes Huff’s recent appearance on the Joe Rogan podcast.Main Topic: We give our thoughts on the tv series “The Chosen”. Is “The Chosen” a good interpretation of the Gospels? How should believers interact w...
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Season 13
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Episode 1
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39:40

Does God want us to prosper?
W3: We discuss our favorite Christmas movies and whether “Krampus” is counter to the message of Christmas.Main Topic: Does God want us to prosper? What does “prosperity” look like for the Christian? Why is the Prosperity Gospel attracti...
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Season 12
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Episode 8
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46:42

Should the church use “hired guns”?
W3: We discuss what we are looking forward at the upcoming annual ETS meeting.Main Topic: Is it okay for churches to hire those outside of the church to fulfill ministry needs and roles? What limits should there be on contract wor...
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Season 12
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Episode 7
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41:32

Doing Good for the Wrong Reasons
W3: We discuss the election and our responsibility to pray for governmental leaders.Main Topic: Todays topic is the age old question "is it wrong to do good for bad reasons?"
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Season 12
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Episode 6
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40:27

Cultural Engagement: Halloween and the Election
Should Christians celebrate Halloween? How should Christians vote in the election? How do these two issues relate in engaging the culture? We discuss these questions and more.
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Season 12
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Episode 5
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43:17

Counseling, Psychology, and the Bible
W3: James and Drey discuss recent tv shows they have been watching.Main Topic: Is Bible enough to handle all mental health issues? Is there room for secular psychology in Biblical counseling? We discuss these questions and more.di...
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Season 12
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Episode 4
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42:13

Should Christians practice Sabbath?
W3: James discusses what it is like being on church staff vs being a church member.Main Topic: Why do Christians worship on Sunday? How do we define Sabbath? Should Christians practice Sabbath? We discuss these questions and more.
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Season 12
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Episode 3
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44:07

Is hell forever?
W3: We discuss a recent trend of fewer young pastors.Main Topic: Is punishment in hell really eternal? Is it possible to argue annihilation from Scripture? Is eternal punishment just? We discuss these questions and more....
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Season 12
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Episode 2
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56:55

Challenging the Truthfulness of Scripture
W3: We are back! We discuss all that has been happening in our lives over the past few months.Main Topic: Can the Bible be infallible but not inerrant? Does the Bible claim inerrancy? Does human involvement mean Scripture mu...
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Season 12
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Episode 1
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59:11

Christians and Mental Health
We discuss recent comments made by John MacArthur regarding mental health. What is a biblical view of mental illness? Is it okay to medicate people with mental illness, or is Scripture enough? We discuss these questions and more!
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Season 11
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Episode 10
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38:02

Thoughts on Taylor Swift, and does God change His mind?
W3: We discuss our response to Taylor Swifts new album and how Christians should engage with it.Main Topic: Does God ever change His mind in Scripture? What do we do with the passages that seem to suggest He changes His mind?...
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Season 11
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Episode 9
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42:19

"A Spirit of Jezebel”: Thoughts on the latest Mark Driscoll controversy
W3: James discusses the spiritual discipline of remembrance. Drey gives the Gen Z word of the week.Main Topic: We discuss the viral Mark Driscoll controversy that happened last week. What are the limits of entertainment at Christian con...
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Season 11
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Episode 8
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44:23

Why didn’t the world end at the eclipse?
W3: Drey discusses a new trend amongst Gen Z. James discusses the spiritual practice of a Rule of Life.Main Topic: Why did the solar eclipse not bring the rapture or end of the world? Why did people think it would? Drey and James discus...
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Season 11
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Episode 7
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43:34

Can I be a cultural Christian and an atheist?
W3: Drey discusses what it means to “abide” in Jesus. James gives some personal reflections on trusting God.Main Topic: This week, well-known atheist Richard Dawkins described himself as a “Cultural Christian” though he still does...
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Season 11
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Episode 6
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39:45

Was the cross divine child abuse?
W3: Drey discusses the meaning of the cup at the Lord’s Supper, and Drey and James discuss a recent controversy concerning the language Elevation church has chosen to use for Easter Sunday.Main Topic: Some argue that Christ’s death on t...
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Season 11
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Episode 5
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45:55
