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In this episode we respond to a YouTube video made by the NonStampCollector with regard to our podcast on Bart Ehrman and Dinesh D'Souza, and listener comments. Here is the link to the
video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f53E18pwcAI&feature=plcp
We respond to the charge of circular reasoning by addressing:
1. The Nature of Evidence
2. The Presuppositional Conflict Between Worldviews
3. The Transcendental Argument for the Existence of God, and the Preconditions of Intelligibility
4. The Nature of Ultimate Authorities
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Theology At the Drive-In: Prometheus and Brave
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In this episode we discuss the theological themes in the movies Prometheus and Brave.
Themes in Prometheus:
1. Intelligent design
2. Faith and spirituality
3. Innate human value
4. Self sacrifice
Themes in Brave:
1. Pride and separation
2. Destiny
3. Self sacrifice
4. Reconciliation
In this episode we discuss the theological themes in the movies Prometheus and Brave.
Themes in Prometheus:
1. Intelligent design
2. Faith and spirituality
3. Innate human value
4. Self sacrifice
Themes in Brave:
1. Pride and separation
2. Destiny
3. Self sacrifice
4. Reconciliation
Sunday, June 24, 2012
3 Reasons Why You Might Need a New Church
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3 reasons why you might need a new church:
1.If your pastor has aspirations of being a
comedian....
2. If your pastor isn't there....
(flat-screen and multi-site churches)
3. If your pastor spends more time talking
about himself than the scripture or the gospel....
Theology, Apologetics, Culture and Worldview
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Monday, June 11, 2012
Debate Review: Bart Ehrman vs. Dinesh D'Souza
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In this Episode we review part of a debate between Bart Ehrman and Dinesh D'souza on the topic of Theodicy, God and Suffering. Some of the major points we address are:
1. The objective standard for good and evil
2. The basis for innate human value
3. The correct starting point for apologetics
Theology, Apologetics, Culture and Worldview
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In this Episode we review part of a debate between Bart Ehrman and Dinesh D'souza on the topic of Theodicy, God and Suffering. Some of the major points we address are:
1. The objective standard for good and evil
2. The basis for innate human value
3. The correct starting point for apologetics
Theology, Apologetics, Culture and Worldview
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Sunday, May 20, 2012
Lose your Salvation? (Perseverance of the Saints), and Theology at the Drive-In:The Avengers..
1. The Doctrine of The Perseverance of the
Saints and objections to it.
2. The Theology contained in the film, The
Avengers.
Theology, Apologetics, Culture and Worldview
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Sunday, May 6, 2012
007 Freedom Over The Clay Podcast - Regeneration & Irresistible Grace
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In this week's episode we discuss the correlation between:
1. Regeneration and
2. Irresistible Grace
in the Scriptures, and what part they play in Salvation.
Theology, Apologetics, Culture and Worldview
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
006 Freedom Over The Clay Podcast - The Controversial Doctrine of Limited Atonement
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In this week's episode we discuss the doctrine of Limited Atonement by
1. Making a case from the Scriptures - Romans 8:31-34 and Hebrews 7-10
2. Discussing the meaning and application of the word "Propitiation" and
3. Going over 1 John 2:2 and a few related objections
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In this week's episode we discuss the doctrine of Limited Atonement by
1. Making a case from the Scriptures - Romans 8:31-34 and Hebrews 7-10
2. Discussing the meaning and application of the word "Propitiation" and
3. Going over 1 John 2:2 and a few related objections
Theology, Apologetics, Culture and Worldview
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
005 Freedom Over The Clay Podcast - Common Objections to Calvinism and Unconditional Election
In this episode:
1. We introduce a game called "Catch the Presupposition" and use it to
2. Dissect some common objections to Calvinism including
"I'm not a Calvinist; I'm not an Arminianist, I'm just a Biblicist";
"Aren't Calvinists following man instead of Christ?";
"Dividing the body!"
"Doesn't that mean that man has no will?"; and
"That's not fair!"
3. Then we go a bit deeper into the doctrine of Unconditional Election
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Saturday, April 7, 2012
004 Freedom Over The Clay Podcast--Calvinism: Sovereignty, Total Depravity and Double Predestination
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In this episode we discuss:
1. God's Sovereignty in Scripture and its implications with regard to salvation
2. Total Depravity in Scripture and its implications with regard to salvation
3. A question from Matt about double predestination, answered in light of God's Sovereignty and Total Depravity
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In this episode we discuss:
1. God's Sovereignty in Scripture and its implications with regard to salvation
2. Total Depravity in Scripture and its implications with regard to salvation
3. A question from Matt about double predestination, answered in light of God's Sovereignty and Total Depravity
Theology, Apologetics, Culture and Worldview Contact: freedomovertheclay@gmail.com
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Alleged Contradictions, Heretics and the "Reason" Rally.
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1. Does Genesis chapter two give us a chronology of creation and is it contradictory to the one given in
chapter one?
2. A question from Marlee in Ventura County about people with skewed theology, and the state of their salvation.
3. The recent "Reason" Rally where many angry atheists gathered together to display their belief in non-belief.
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1. Does Genesis chapter two give us a chronology of creation and is it contradictory to the one given in
chapter one?
2. A question from Marlee in Ventura County about people with skewed theology, and the state of their salvation.
3. The recent "Reason" Rally where many angry atheists gathered together to display their belief in non-belief.
Theology, Apologetics, Culture and Worldview Contact:freedomovertheclay@gmail.com
Saturday, March 24, 2012
002 Freedom Over the Clay Podcast-Presuppositional apologetics, and a review of "The Lorax."
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Are the reasons and evidences for the Christian faith inadequate to get one to believe? If faith comes after reason then is faith unreasonable? In this Episode we take a question from Madison in Thousand Oaks, CA and briefly review the unbelievable radio program entitled "Is apologetics a waste of time?" Then we discuss the need for a presuppositional apologetic. We also introduced our first Theology at the drive-in segment where we take a look at the theological themes in the movie "The Lorax."
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Are the reasons and evidences for the Christian faith inadequate to get one to believe? If faith comes after reason then is faith unreasonable? In this Episode we take a question from Madison in Thousand Oaks, CA and briefly review the unbelievable radio program entitled "Is apologetics a waste of time?" Then we discuss the need for a presuppositional apologetic. We also introduced our first Theology at the drive-in segment where we take a look at the theological themes in the movie "The Lorax."
Theology, Apologetics, Culture and Worldview. Contact: freedomovertheclay@gmail.com
Saturday, March 17, 2012
The Importance of Systematic Theology
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Why do Theology, much less, Systematic Theology? Differing views on Theology abound in Christian thought. Isn't Theology just for scholars? Isn't this discipline reserved for seminary students and people who just like to argue. No doubt there are those who seek to make Theology a single faceted discipline and treat it simply as an academic issue. This plainly is not the purpose of Theology. The discipline of the study of God is meant to lead one into a deeper faith and knowledge of God. Not just with the mind but with all of one's being. Some might say "I don't do Theology, I just need the Bible." Maybe you have heard this slogan: "No creed but Christ". R.C. Sproul once pointed out, "Everyone is a theologian, the only question is, are you a good one?" Everyone has a certain Theology that they hold to, even non-Christians (Romans 1:18), but if anyone is a theologian (maybe not professionally) it's the Christian. He holds to certain beliefs about God and he acts on those beliefs. This is why we must intentionally seek to do Systematic Theology, because invariably what we believe about God will effect the way we live our lives. Holding doctrines in the air as if they do not have any relation to one another should not be the intention of the Christian. Such a mindset leads to inconsistencies that ultimately do not glorify God. So if the Christian is obligated to do Systematic Theology, then how is one to go about this task?
Of course older works from Berkhof and Hodge and even newer ones like Grudem and Horton will aid in the Christian's study, but first and foremost Theology is derived from the exegesis of the text of Scripture. If it is derived from elsewhere your footing is shaky at best. There is only one infallible rule God has given to His church and that is Scripture, even general revelation (creation) must be filtered through the lens of special revelation (Scripture). There also must be the highest view of Scripture, that is we must believe that the Scriptures are God breathed (2 Timothy 3:16). If we don't believe that, then Scripture is not objective revelation from God. Hence the Bible becomes a relativistic mish-mash of varying interpretations, with one interpretation not being better than another. In a recent interview with a mega church Pastor, Piers Morgan said, "...shouldn't the Scripture be dragged kicking and screaming into the modern age?" Such are the words of one with a low view of God's Word. Since Scripture is God's objective revelation to mankind it is not subject to the ever changing whims of modern culture. The Bible has revealed that God is immutable (Psalm 102:25-27) and not the author of confusion (1 Cor. 14:33); hence the need for Systematic Theology.
The Doctrines of the Christian faith are not to be held as separate compartments. Reformed theologian B.B. Warfield remarked, "We do not possess the separate truths of religion in the abstract; we possess them only in their relations and we do not properly know any one of them nor can it have it's full effect on our life...except as we know it in it's relation to other truths, that is, as systematized." If we do not see how a particular doctrine affects another then we are bound to misconstrue them. For instance, can the Reformed doctrine of substitutionary atonement be held at the same time as the Arminian doctrine of the universal atonement? Can God's absolute exhaustive foreknowledge be held at the same time as a doctrine of autonomous free will? If we are to be consistent in our Theology these are the types of questions that need to be dealt with. As Christians we believe that God is completely consistent and that likewise applies to the doctrines He has revealed in Scripture.
Systematic Theology not only leads the Christian to consistency, it also helps with his worship of God. By knowing how the doctrines revealed in Scripture cohere with one another, the Christian is brought to a deeper and more profound view of God. As pilgrims on our way to glory, we will not have perfect Theology. However true this might be, the Christian is still obligated to bring the doctrines of the faith together using the only infallible rule possessed by the Christian, Scripture. The Christian worldview is consistent and we should not present inconsistency to the world by letting our doctrine flounder.
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Why do Theology, much less, Systematic Theology? Differing views on Theology abound in Christian thought. Isn't Theology just for scholars? Isn't this discipline reserved for seminary students and people who just like to argue. No doubt there are those who seek to make Theology a single faceted discipline and treat it simply as an academic issue. This plainly is not the purpose of Theology. The discipline of the study of God is meant to lead one into a deeper faith and knowledge of God. Not just with the mind but with all of one's being. Some might say "I don't do Theology, I just need the Bible." Maybe you have heard this slogan: "No creed but Christ". R.C. Sproul once pointed out, "Everyone is a theologian, the only question is, are you a good one?" Everyone has a certain Theology that they hold to, even non-Christians (Romans 1:18), but if anyone is a theologian (maybe not professionally) it's the Christian. He holds to certain beliefs about God and he acts on those beliefs. This is why we must intentionally seek to do Systematic Theology, because invariably what we believe about God will effect the way we live our lives. Holding doctrines in the air as if they do not have any relation to one another should not be the intention of the Christian. Such a mindset leads to inconsistencies that ultimately do not glorify God. So if the Christian is obligated to do Systematic Theology, then how is one to go about this task?
Of course older works from Berkhof and Hodge and even newer ones like Grudem and Horton will aid in the Christian's study, but first and foremost Theology is derived from the exegesis of the text of Scripture. If it is derived from elsewhere your footing is shaky at best. There is only one infallible rule God has given to His church and that is Scripture, even general revelation (creation) must be filtered through the lens of special revelation (Scripture). There also must be the highest view of Scripture, that is we must believe that the Scriptures are God breathed (2 Timothy 3:16). If we don't believe that, then Scripture is not objective revelation from God. Hence the Bible becomes a relativistic mish-mash of varying interpretations, with one interpretation not being better than another. In a recent interview with a mega church Pastor, Piers Morgan said, "...shouldn't the Scripture be dragged kicking and screaming into the modern age?" Such are the words of one with a low view of God's Word. Since Scripture is God's objective revelation to mankind it is not subject to the ever changing whims of modern culture. The Bible has revealed that God is immutable (Psalm 102:25-27) and not the author of confusion (1 Cor. 14:33); hence the need for Systematic Theology.
The Doctrines of the Christian faith are not to be held as separate compartments. Reformed theologian B.B. Warfield remarked, "We do not possess the separate truths of religion in the abstract; we possess them only in their relations and we do not properly know any one of them nor can it have it's full effect on our life...except as we know it in it's relation to other truths, that is, as systematized." If we do not see how a particular doctrine affects another then we are bound to misconstrue them. For instance, can the Reformed doctrine of substitutionary atonement be held at the same time as the Arminian doctrine of the universal atonement? Can God's absolute exhaustive foreknowledge be held at the same time as a doctrine of autonomous free will? If we are to be consistent in our Theology these are the types of questions that need to be dealt with. As Christians we believe that God is completely consistent and that likewise applies to the doctrines He has revealed in Scripture.
Systematic Theology not only leads the Christian to consistency, it also helps with his worship of God. By knowing how the doctrines revealed in Scripture cohere with one another, the Christian is brought to a deeper and more profound view of God. As pilgrims on our way to glory, we will not have perfect Theology. However true this might be, the Christian is still obligated to bring the doctrines of the faith together using the only infallible rule possessed by the Christian, Scripture. The Christian worldview is consistent and we should not present inconsistency to the world by letting our doctrine flounder.
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