Episodes
In this episode, I got to talk with Thomas Schreiner. Dr. Schreiner is the Associate Dean for the School of Theology and the James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Professor of Biblical Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has written many books and commentaries including The Joy of Hearing, Hebrews: An Evangelical Biblical Theology Commentary, and The New American Commentary: 1,2 Peter and Jude. Dr. Schreiner also was the New Testament...
Published 06/20/24
In this episode, I got to talk with Austin Freeman. Freeman is the Chair of the Department of Apologetics and Assistant Professor at Houston Christian University. He recently wrote a book, Tolkien Dogmatics, that reveals the systematic theology found in Middle Earth through The Lord of the Rings books. Austin has also written for many publications including Desiring God.
We discussed his book, Tolkien Dogmatics, and how he started on this endeavor to write a systematic theology based on a...
Published 05/27/24
In this episode, I got to talk with the Lead Pastor from The Bridge Church in Alexandria, Kentucky, Vince Pierri. Vince has his MDiv from Trinity International University and has been in various types of ministry for over a decade. I have known Vince for over five years from when he worked at High Point Church in Madison, WI. When I was 17, Vince shared the Gospel with me and became a relentless mentor in my life helping me grow in my faith and become more like Christ.
We talked about an...
Published 05/20/24
In this episode, I got to talk with the author of the Dream Keeper Saga, Kathryn Butler. Kathryn got her M.D. at Columbia University and completed her surgical and critical care trailing at Massachusetts General Hospital. She then left the medical industry to homeschool her kids. As a stay at home mom, Kathryn started to write articles for Desiring God and the Gospel Coalition and eventually wrote several books including, Between Life and Death and Glimmers of Grace.
In our conversation, we...
Published 04/23/24
In this episode, I got to have a conversation with the Professor of New Testament, Biblical Interpretation, and Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, Dr. Vern Poythress. Dr. Poythress has six academic degrees including his PhD from Harvard University and his Masters of Letters at the University of Cambridge. He is also an ordained teaching Elder in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). Poythress served as the New Testament Chair on the oversight committee for the ESV...
Published 04/15/24
In this episode, I got to talk with Dr. Stephen Carlson. Dr. Carlson is the Associate Professor of Biblical and Early Christian Studies at the Australian Catholic University. He earned his Ph.D in New Testament from Duke University and went on to complete his postdoctoral research fellow at Uppsala University in Sweden. Stephen is also the author to three books; The Gospel Hoax, The Text of Galatians and its History, and Papias of Hierapolis.
We talked about textual criticism, what it is,...
Published 04/08/24
In this episode, I got to talk with Jared Compton. Jared is the Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Bethlehem College and Seminary in Minneapolis, MN. Jared has written several books including Psalms 110 and the Logic of Hebrews and Biblical Theology according to the Apostles: How the Earliest Christians Told Israels Story. He is also a frequent writer for Desiring God and has written some for The Gospel Coalition.
In this conversation, Jared and I discuss his...
Published 03/25/24
In this episode, I got to talk with the Lead Pastor from The Bridge Church in Alexandria, Kentucky, Vince Pierri. Vince has his MDiv from Trinity International University and has been in various types of ministry for over a decade. I have known Vince for over five years from when he worked at High Point Church in Madison, WI. When I was 17, Vince shared the Gospel with me and became a relentless mentor in my life helping me grow in my faith and become more like Christ.
We talked about a...
Published 03/18/24
In this episode, I got to talk with Dr. Christopher Yuan. Dr. Yuan is a scholar, author, and the founder of the Holy Sexuality Project. Christopher tells his testimony about how he went from being a gay, drug dealing convict, in prison for the possession of 9.1 tons of marijuana to repenting of his sins and following Christ. Dr. Yuan has taught at Moody Bible Institute for 12 years and has a doctorate of ministry along with his Masters in Biblical Exegesis and his undergraduate degree.
He...
Published 03/11/24
In this episode, I got to sit down with the Professor of Faith and Culture at Union University, Dr. Hal Poe, and the Co-Director of the Wade Center in Wheaton, IL, Dr. David C. Downing. We talked about why it’s important for Christians to write fantasy stories, what inspired C.S. Lewis to write the Chronicles of Narnia, and the relationship between intellectual thinkers and creative artists.
Dr. Hal Poe is a professor and author to many books including The Inklings of Oxford, Becoming C.S....
Published 03/05/24
In this episode, Andy talks with the Associate Professor of Church History and Theology at Covenant College about the early church, the Apostles Creed, how the books of the Bible were chosen, and the Great Schism.
Clifton Ward is a Professor and has authored many academic books on church history, the church Fathers, and Christian intellectualism.
This podcast focuses on the early church Apostles and their relationship to the early church Fathers - how did the Apostles pass their authority...
Published 02/19/24
In this episode, Andy talks with Brad Littlejohn. Brad is the Founder and former President of the Davenante Institute and is a fellow at Ethics and Public Policy Center. He has also taught at Moody Bible Institute, Bethlehem College and Seminary, and Patrick Henry College.
Andy and Brad discuss his new book, Why Do Protestants Convert?, they talk about the psychological, theological, and sociological reasons for why some young Protestants are converting to Catholicism and even Eastern...
Published 02/12/24
In this episode, Nic and Andy discuss Chapter 6 of G.K. Chesterton’s book, Orthodoxy. They also discuss church structure, infallibility, doctrine, and Christian Orthodoxy.
Published 02/05/24
In this episode, Andy interviews author, scholar, and theologian, Vern S. Poythress. They discuss Vern’s book, The Miracles of Jesus: How the Savior's Mighty Acts Serve as Signs of Redemption.
Published 01/30/24
In this episode, Andy talks with the founder and CEO of Answers in Genesis, The Creation Museum, and the Ark Encounter, Ken Ham. They talk about Biblical Authority and the validity of the Biblical text as it relates to our origin account in Genesis.
Published 01/22/24
Nic and Andy continue their conversation from last episode, answering questions sent in by a listener.
Published 01/16/24
We will answer the rest once Nic is back from his multi-million dollar vacation paid for by his million dollar church salary.
Published 01/08/24
In this episode, Andy and Tom discuss intimacy with Christ.
Published 01/03/24
In this episode, Andy and Nic discuss chapter five of Chesterton's book; Orthodoxy.
Published 12/27/23
In this episode, Andy talks with Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Bethlehem Seminary, Jared Compton, about Hebrews 6, falling away from salvation, and much more.
Published 12/12/23
Nic and Andy discuss G.K. Chesterton’s book, Orthodoxy.
Published 12/06/23
I (Andy) debated for a couple of weeks on if I should release this episode. For some, it may make you angry (keep it to yourself) and for others, who are insane, it may be enjoyable. If you find yourself getting frustrated - please, pause the podcast and take a break. If you want to know the final results of the episode and not listen to it, here you go: I think Preston is a heretic. Nic does not. Enjoy the pod.
Published 11/22/23
Vince and Andy talk about when someone should leave their church. They also discuss the dangers of church hopping.
Published 11/16/23
In this episode, Andy interviews a pastor from Blackhawk Church in Madison, WI, Chris Dolson.
Published 11/09/23
In this episode, Andy and Rosaria Butterfield discuss her new book, Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age. They talk about transgenderism, homosexual orientation, and parachurch organizations.
Published 10/19/23