New Persuasive Words

Episode Archive

Episode Archive

297 episodes of New Persuasive Words since the first episode, which aired on August 7th, 2015.

  • Episode 199: To Ash or Not to Ash...

    February 11th, 2018  |  41 mins 21 secs

    In this Saturday Night Special episode of the podcast we talk a little about Ash Wednesday, its origins and the practice of serving "ashes on the go."

  • Episode 198: Two Natures? One Person?

    February 10th, 2018  |  36 mins 47 secs

    In this episode we continue our recent discussions of Luther and the Reformation. We focus specifically on Luther's Christology, asking whether or not it's really what's behind some of the 16th century sacramental controversies.

  • Episode 197: The Game of the Century and Theology as Language Game

    February 7th, 2018  |  36 mins 21 secs

    In this episode we talk about the Eagles big Super Bowl victory! We also consider the legacy of the recently deceased theologian George Lindbeck

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    Episode 196: Luther's Dark Side

    February 3rd, 2018  |  34 mins 13 secs

    In this episode we consider the dark side of Martin Luther's personality, how it shaped the Reformation and how we should consider it today.

  • Episode 195: Why Do Evangelicals Still Support Trump?

    January 27th, 2018  |  37 mins 5 secs

    In this episode we consider why prominent evangelical leaders still support President Trump, even amidst recent revelations of an affair with an adult film star.

  • Episode 194: What's in a Name?

    January 22nd, 2018  |  33 mins 7 secs

    In this episode we consider the late medieval philosophical movement called Nominalism. Many think it's the movement that gave birth to the modern world.

  • Episode 193: Is It Getting Better?

    January 12th, 2018  |  35 mins 25 secs

    In our second episode of 2018 we ask if the world is getting better. We reflect on Time Magazine's interview with Bill Gates and Rowan Williams' review of John Millbank's newest book, "The Politics of Virtue", co-authored with Adrian Pabst.

  • Episode 192: A New Tone for a New Year?

    December 27th, 2017  |  37 mins 46 secs

    In this episode we consider what it would look like to have a more civilized public discourse in 2018.

  • Episode 191: The Mystery Of Christmas

    December 22nd, 2017  |  28 mins 45 secs

    In this episode we talk about the mystery at the heart of Christmas: the Incarnation.

  • Episode 190: Does The Virgin Birth Make Sense, part 2

    December 20th, 2017  |  31 mins 4 secs

    In the last episode we wanted to talk about whether or not the Virgin Birth still makes sense for modern Christians. We initially wanted to tackle three issues: (1) the biblical witness, (2) the theological truth and (3) the existential significance. We only got to part 1 in the last episode. We hit part 2 and 3 in this one. Merry Christmas.

  • Episode 189: Does The Virgin Birth Make Sense, part 1

    December 19th, 2017  |  44 mins 40 secs

    In this episode we think about whether or not the Virgin Birth still makes sense for modern Christians. We initially wanted to tackle three issues: (1) the biblical witness, (2) the theological truth and (3) the existential significance. We only got to part 1. Our endeavor is parts 2 and 3 before Christmas Eve.

  • Episode 188: Reflecting on The Legacy of R.C. Sproul

    December 16th, 2017  |  32 mins 1 sec

    We are joined on a "Friday Night Lights" episode by Greg Strawbridge. Greg is the pastor of All Saints Church in Lancaster, PA.

  • Episode 187: What Does Roy Moore's Defeat Mean For America and Its Christians?

    December 13th, 2017  |  49 mins 53 secs

    In this episode, recorded the day after the special Senate election in Alabama to fill Jeff Sessions' seat, we talk about the signficance of Roy Moore's defeat for American public life.

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    Episode 186: From Ideology To Tribalism?

    December 9th, 2017  |  31 mins 44 secs

    In this episode we consider whether tribalism is a more decisive force in our culture than ideology.

  • Episode 185: Theology In Outline, Part 6: Advent and Eschatology

    December 8th, 2017  |  34 mins 16 secs

    We continue our revisiting of the Reformation, commemorating its 500th anniversary, through a comparison of brief works of Robert Jenson and Brian Gerrish. In this episode, recorded during the beginning of Advent, we talk about the end of all things and Christian hope.

  • Episode 184: Friday Night Lights...Robin Hood, Taxes, Kickers and Punters

    December 2nd, 2017  |  39 mins 26 secs

    In this episode, a Friday Night Lights edition, we talk about current events. We hit on taxes, field listener questions from Facebook live and even talk about football.