Ranked #1
BC 2.8 Abortion: A New Way Forward? A discussion with Alisha Vincent and Jeff Pospisil
BC 2.8 Abortion: A New Way Forward? A discussion with Alisha Vincent and Jeff Pospisil
This is the first episode in Biblical Conversations on a “social issues” topic. We’re going to jump in deep. Let's talk ... Read more
21 Jan 2020
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1hr 1min
Ranked #2
BC4: The Question on Wisdom and the Art of Biblical Compromise
BC4: The Question on Wisdom and the Art of Biblical Compromise
This episode explores the debate and compromise in ancient Israel as to the appropriateness of reading and incorporating... Read more
10 Jun 2019
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1hr
Ranked #3
BC 2.1 An Advent Study: Yahweh and the King: From Gideon to Golgotha
BC 2.1 An Advent Study: Yahweh and the King: From Gideon to Golgotha
This episode analyzes the developing understanding of kingship in ancient Israel - from Gideon’s rejection of kingship a... Read more
2 Dec 2019
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48mins
Ranked #4
BC 5: Divine Punishment: Paradigm Shift and the Pastoral Implications: Interview with Karl Kroger
BC 5: Divine Punishment: Paradigm Shift and the Pastoral Implications: Interview with Karl Kroger
In this episode, Karl and I reflect on the biblical shifts of perspective on the notion of intergenerational punishment ... Read more
26 Jun 2019
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33mins
Ranked #5
BC 2.12 The Curious Case of SD HB 1212: Where the 1st Amendment and the Welfare of Children Collide
BC 2.12 The Curious Case of SD HB 1212: Where the 1st Amendment and the Welfare of Children Collide
This podcast examines a recent experience I had advocating for South Dakota HB 1212 which would have added clergy to the... Read more
3 Mar 2020
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37mins
Ranked #6
BC6: Does God change God’s mind? (A)
BC6: Does God change God’s mind? (A)
This episode-first of several-examines the biblical texts for and against the idea that God can, like humans, change God... Read more
6 Jul 2019
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30mins
Ranked #7
BC 9: Does God Change God’s Mind D: God and Time: an Interview with Jeff Pospisil
BC 9: Does God Change God’s Mind D: God and Time: an Interview with Jeff Pospisil
Jeff and I had a wonderful conversation about God’s knowledge of the future, human free will and the A and B theories of... Read more
26 Jul 2019
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38mins
Ranked #8
BC 2.9 The Bible and the Immigrant: Conversation with Vicky Vetter and Karl Kroger
BC 2.9 The Bible and the Immigrant: Conversation with Vicky Vetter and Karl Kroger
What attitude should we take toward people who have entered this nation illegally? Should mercy and benevolence triumph ... Read more
3 Feb 2020
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45mins
Ranked #9
BC 2.7 The Josiah Enigma and the Art of Changing your Mind
BC 2.7 The Josiah Enigma and the Art of Changing your Mind
This episode explores the biblical story of King Josiah (2 Kings 22-23). There are two powerful puzzles related to this ... Read more
14 Jan 2020
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37mins
Ranked #10
BC 2.11 The Bible and Our Environment: A Biblical Conversation with David Hollis
BC 2.11 The Bible and Our Environment: A Biblical Conversation with David Hollis
We now know that January 2020 was the hottest January since temperatures have been tracked. Let’s talk climate. What doe... Read more
18 Feb 2020
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1hr 9mins
Ranked #11
BC 2.2 An Advent Study: Yahweh and the King: From Gideon to Golgotha Episode 2 in the series
BC 2.2 An Advent Study: Yahweh and the King: From Gideon to Golgotha Episode 2 in the series
In this episode, we examine various attitudes about kingship in ancient Israel starting with the book of Judges (the the... Read more
9 Dec 2019
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53mins
Ranked #12
BC 2.3 Advent Study: Yahweh’s Kingship in the Psalms
BC 2.3 Advent Study: Yahweh’s Kingship in the Psalms
This episode explores the meaning of the book of Psalms as it relates to kingship. Turns out, the very structure of the ... Read more
16 Dec 2019
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1hr 5mins
Ranked #13
BC 2.4 Advent Study: Prophecies of the Messiah
BC 2.4 Advent Study: Prophecies of the Messiah
In this episode, I'll have two discussions with Eric Van Meter, Jeff Pospisil. Eric and I discuss the messianic prophecy... Read more
23 Dec 2019
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57mins
Ranked #14
BC 7: Does God change God’s Mind? (B)
BC 7: Does God change God’s Mind? (B)
The second half of the episode exploring the differing opinions in scripture on whether God changes God’s mind? Either a... Read more
12 Jul 2019
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37mins
Ranked #15
BC 2.5 Messiah Prophecies in Isaiah 11 and 60
BC 2.5 Messiah Prophecies in Isaiah 11 and 60
In this episode, Drs. Belanger and Redder, colleagues of mine here at Dakota Wesleyan University, discuss the prophecies... Read more
30 Dec 2019
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44mins
Ranked #16
BC 2.6 Three Christmas Surprises
BC 2.6 Three Christmas Surprises
This episode is a sermon I put together for the Christmas Season this year. Of course, the Christmas Season actually beg... Read more
6 Jan 2020
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27mins
Ranked #17
BC 8: “Does God Change God’s Mind?” C: Interview w/Rebecca Trefz
BC 8: “Does God Change God’s Mind?” C: Interview w/Rebecca Trefz
Rebecca and I discuss the podcasts on “Does God change God’s mind?” looking for pastoral perspective and insight.
19 Jul 2019
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33mins
Ranked #18
BC Bonus: Ecclesiastes and Edgy Spirituality
BC Bonus: Ecclesiastes and Edgy Spirituality
I read an introduction to Ecclesiastes the other day that described Ecclesiastes as purveying an “edgy spirituality” tha... Read more
22 Nov 2019
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18mins
Ranked #19
BC1: Biblical Conversations: The New Deal
BC1: Biblical Conversations: The New Deal
I’ve made some alterations to my first episode and I’m republishing it in this downtime before Season 2 begins (Dec. 4).... Read more
20 Nov 2019
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23mins
Ranked #20
BC 19 The Rabbi and the Bible (on Godliness and the Good life)
BC 19 The Rabbi and the Bible (on Godliness and the Good life)
Rabbi Wolicki - our guest on Biblical Conversations! In this episode, Rabbi Wolicki and I discuss rabbinic understanding... Read more
19 Nov 2019
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55mins