From stickers to stationery, Christians can buy all kinds of merchandise. But should they purchase it to share their faith? This episode also answers the question, “are people broken?” There are a couple of questions about Adam and Eve and why God selected Israel as his chosen people.

From stickers to stationery, Christians can buy all kinds of merchandise. But should they purchase it to share their faith? This episode also answers the question, “are people broken?” There are a couple of questions about Adam and Eve and why God selected Israel as his chosen people.

Episode #59 - Christian Merchandise 

Sometimes, Christians fixate on all the evil in the world and what bad people do and surmise that people are essentially evil. But the Bible says much about people's inherent goodness. This episode also explores what the Bible teaches us when we know we have sinned.

Sometimes, Christians fixate on all the evil in the world and what bad people do and surmise that people are essentially evil. But the Bible says much about people's inherent goodness. This episode also explores what the Bible teaches us when we know we have sinned.

Episode #58 - People are Inherently Good

Much is good in Reformed Theology, but some things should concern us. In this episode, Rob Buckingham reviews six areas of Reformed belief that run contrary to a healthy understanding of the Bible.

Much is good in Reformed Theology, but some things should concern us. In this episode, Rob Buckingham reviews six areas of Reformed belief that run contrary to a healthy understanding of the Bible.

Episode #57 - Reformed Theology

The story of the cursing (killing) of a fig tree is interspersed with Jesus expelling the merchants from the Jerusalem Temple. Both events are linked but what message was Jesus communicating? Also, why did Jesus instruct people not to tell anyone that he had healed them?

The story of the cursing (killing) of a fig tree is interspersed with Jesus expelling the merchants from the Jerusalem Temple. Both events are linked but what message was Jesus communicating? Also, why did Jesus instruct people not to tell anyone that he had healed them?

Episode #56 - Cursed Fig trees and Cleansed Temples

Can a Christian be cursed or curse someone? What does the Bible say about curses? Also, what do we make of supposed appearances and special powers of Mary? And, was John the Baptist born sinless?

Can a Christian be cursed or curse someone? What does the Bible say about curses? Also, what do we make of supposed appearances and special powers of Mary? And, was John the Baptist born sinless?

Episode #55 - Christians and curses

There’s a fascinating story in the gospels where Jesus delivers a demon-possessed man by casting the demons into pigs. Why did Jesus do this and how powerful is Satan?

There’s a fascinating story in the gospels where Jesus delivers a demon-possessed man by casting the demons into pigs. Why did Jesus do this and how powerful is Satan?

Episode #54 - Pigs and Demons

Shane Willard joins Rob Buckingham for a fascinating discussion on the Bible’s literary devices ~ Polyphony, Phenomenology, Rhetoric, Diatribe, and Light and heavy. Understanding these can provide a better idea as to the authors’ original intent.

Shane Willard joins Rob Buckingham for a fascinating discussion on the Bible’s literary devices ~ Polyphony, Phenomenology, Rhetoric, Diatribe, and Light and heavy. Understanding these can provide a better idea as to the authors’ original intent.

Episode #53 - The Bible's Literary Devices

In this episode, we examine the various views of the human soul. What is it? What and how is it made? And how does it function? Also, can a person sell their soul for worldly gain? And what did Paul mean by saying he handed a person over to Satan?

In this episode, we examine the various views of the human soul. What is it? What and how is it made? And how does it function? Also, can a person sell their soul for worldly gain? And what did Paul mean by saying he handed a person over to Satan?

Episode #52 - What is the Soul?

In Luke chapter 9, three people ask to follow Jesus. But each time, Jesus rebuffs them. What’s going on? Why is Jesus so blunt with these guys? We’ll also investigate what happened to Enoch and Elijah’s bodies and discover who the Eunuchs are in Matthew 19.

In Luke chapter 9, three people ask to follow Jesus. But each time, Jesus rebuffs them. What’s going on? Why is Jesus so blunt with these guys? We’ll also investigate what happened to Enoch and Elijah’s bodies and discover who the Eunuchs are in Matthew 19.

Episode #51 - Let the dead bury the dead!

In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul makes a big deal about head coverings and hair length. Why is that and do these things apply to believers today? We’ll also discuss grief and loss, and find out why Moses wasn’t allowed into the Promised Land.

In 1 Corinthians 11, Paul makes a big deal about head coverings and hair length. Why is that and do these things apply to believers today? We’ll also discuss grief and loss, and find out why Moses wasn’t allowed into the Promised Land.

Episode #50 - Head coverings and Hair length (1 Cor 11)

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It’s hard to believe in this day and age that there are still people that believe the earth is flat. Rob discusses this topic plus why was Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of salt? And, is there a difference between being in God’s love and choosing to accept salvation?

It’s hard to believe in this day and age that there are still people that believe the earth is flat. Rob discusses this topic plus why was Lot’s wife turned into a pillar of salt? And, is there a difference between being in God’s love and choosing to accept salvation?

Episode #49 - The Flat Earth Theory

Have you ever wondered what your body will be like when resurrected to eternal life? This episode explores this fascinating topic. Also, did ancient people really live for over 900 years. And Rob shares some thoughts on euthanasia and voluntary assisted dying.

Have you ever wondered what your body will be like when resurrected to eternal life? This episode explores this fascinating topic. Also, did ancient people really live for over 900 years. And Rob shares some thoughts on euthanasia and voluntary assisted dying.

Episode #48 - The Resurrection Body (1 Cor. 15)

Many people are fascinated by what happens after death. Do we go to heaven or does our soul sleep? And does the human soul become immortal at death or at the resurrection of the dead? Plus, burial or cremation?

Many people are fascinated by what happens after death. Do we go to heaven or does our soul sleep? And does the human soul become immortal at death or at the resurrection of the dead? Plus, burial or cremation?

Episode #47 - Do we go to heaven when we die?

In this episode, Rob shares some wisdom on how best to have Bible discussions with Christians that come from a fundamentalist perspective.

In this episode, Rob shares some wisdom on how best to have Bible discussions with Christians that come from a fundamentalist perspective.

Episode #46 - Talking with Christian Fundamentalists

Why did the apostle Paul leave the women out of his resurrection account? After all, the women were the first to witness the resurrected Jesus. But Paul completely ignores the, Was Paul a misogynist?

Why did the apostle Paul leave the women out of his resurrection account? After all, the women were the first to witness the resurrected Jesus. But Paul completely ignores the, Was Paul a misogynist?

Episode #45 - Was Paul a misogynist?

This episode deep dives into prayer, specifically why some prayers go unanswered. To what degree does God intervene in our lives? How do we deal with the disappointment from unanswered prayer?

This episode deep dives into prayer, specifically why some prayers go unanswered. To what degree does God intervene in our lives? How do we deal with the disappointment from unanswered prayer?

Episode #44 - When prayers go unanswered

We explore the rites of circumcision and baptism and whether baptism replaces circumcision under the New Covenant. And, we investigate the meaning of the parable of the sower.

We explore the rites of circumcision and baptism and whether baptism replaces circumcision under the New Covenant. And, we investigate the meaning of the parable of the sower.

Episode #43 - Circumcision and Baptism

In the Bible, God is often referred to by male pronouns. Is God male and what about people who find God hard to relate to in male terms? We’ll also look at the diversity of human gender that was revealed in the first chapters of the Bible.

In the Bible, God is often referred to by male pronouns. Is God male and what about people who find God hard to relate to in male terms? We’ll also look at the diversity of human gender that was revealed in the first chapters of the Bible.

Episode #42 - Gender Diversity / The Gender of God

There’s a statement in the Psalms that has been taken out of context by some Christian sects. The Psalmist declares, “I said, ‘you are gods.” But are we? We’ll also tackle what is meant by God being jealous, and look at why wisdom is feminised by the Bible.

There’s a statement in the Psalms that has been taken out of context by some Christian sects. The Psalmist declares, “I said, ‘you are gods.” But are we? We’ll also tackle what is meant by God being jealous, and look at why wisdom is feminised by the Bible.

Episode #41 - You are gods (Psalm 82)

A casual reading of Romans 13 suggests that God is responsible for placing people in authority even if they do despicable evil. Is this right or was Paul addressing something else in his letter?

A casual reading of Romans 13 suggests that God is responsible for placing people in authority even if they do despicable evil. Is this right or was Paul addressing something else in his letter?

Episode #40 - When evil people govern

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