Bill Borror
Co-Host of New Persuasive Words
I was born in West Virginia and raised in South Central Pa. Starting in college, I worked with youth first in a church and then for five years with Young Life. After graduating from Princeton Theological Seminary, I spent 25 years as Presbyterian Minister, serving churches in Texas, New Jersey and suburban Philadelphia. I am a doctoral candidate at Drew University and have taught seminary classes in Church History, Biblical Studies, and Practical Theology. I have spent the last ten years involved in interfaith work, initially as a member of the national Jewish-Presbyterian dialogue team and most recently as a fellow with the Christian Leadership Initiative of AJC & Shalom Hartman Institute. I am currently consulting with non-profit and faith based organizations, mentoring professionals and giving spiritual direction. I am also the Director of Adult Education and Stewardship at Church of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia. I have a growing family, whose latest addition is a grandson Dominic Valentine, born 10/16/14.
Bill Borror has hosted 224 Episodes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Episode 183: Revolution and Reform
December 2nd, 2017 | 30 mins 44 secs
In this episode we talk about the 13th century, a century G.K. Chesterton claimed was great because it was one of reform without revolution.
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Episode 182: Escaping Roy Moore's Evangelicalism
November 22nd, 2017 | 38 mins 16 secs
In this episode of the podcast we discuss a recent New York Times piece by UNC historian Molly Worthen.
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Episode 181: Sober Faith
November 21st, 2017 | 31 mins 45 secs
In this episode we consider what it means to have a faith that does not simply react to the turbulent and sometimes outrageous times in which we live, but actually serves as a kind of calming reality in the eye of the storm.
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Episode 180: Where Does Creativity Come From?
November 18th, 2017 | 27 mins 27 secs
In this episode we reflect on the nature of creativity. Where does it come from? What makes it flow? What kills it?
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Episode 179: Manners, Motives and Public Discourse
November 10th, 2017 | 28 mins 44 secs
Inspired by a recent Atlantic piece by Peter Beinart, we talk about what it might take to have more understanding public discourse today.
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Episode 178: The Euthyphro Problem?
November 5th, 2017 | 37 mins 3 secs
In this episode of the podcast we discuss a Platonic dialogue entitled "Euthyphro." It poses timeless questions about the relationship between justice, piety and the nature of truth.
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Episode 177: Glorious Things Of...?...A Reformation Reflection
November 1st, 2017 | 56 mins 6 secs
In this episode we have a conversation with Geoff Holsclaw and David Fitch about the legacy of the Reformation and what it means today.