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Theology Unplugged: Problem Passages – Old Testament Prophecy in the New

[display_podcast] Join Michael Patton, Tim Kimberley and Sam Storms as they discuss seeming problems with various New Testament authors “misinterpreting” Old...

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Christian Life
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An Open Letter to the Apostle John

John, First of all, let me say how much I appreciate your work. Your Gospel was the coup d’état of your writings. Chapter 14 was a lifeline to me as a kid. Thanks for...

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Lisa Robinson
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What Fatherless Statistics Communicate to the Fatherless

(Lisa Robinson) As May dwindles down and we flip the calendar to June, it reminds me that Father’s Day is just around the corner.  To be sure, the praise of fathers will...

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Lisa Robinson
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7 Reasons I Think Pastors Should Preach Through Books of the Bible

(Lisa Robinson) I’ve been exposed to a variety of preaching, from the very topical where a new subject is introduced each week, to series on a topic or on a series of...

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Christian Life
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Drowning Man

Sometimes I feel like I rise up with wings like eagles only to fall with wings like penguins. I must preempt my conversation here with an apology to many of my Christian...

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Theology Unplugged
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Theology Unplugged: Coffee with Scholars – J.P. Moreland

[display_podcast] Join Michael Patton and Tim Kimberley as they welcome Dr. J.P. Moreland to Credo House for our continuing “Coffee with Scholars” series.

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Mike Licona
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Dan Wallace on the New Manuscript Finds

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Church History
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Why Study Church History – Reason #2: Studying Church History Will Curb the Arrogance of Our Present

Some evangelicals could very well define “church history” as “the study of how everybody misinterpreted the Bible until we came along.” In fact, on several occasions I’ve...

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Prolegomena
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Seven Marks of a Good Theologian

1. Irenic Being irenic means that we approach people peacefully. It is the opposite of being quarrelsome. It is wonderful when individuals are passionate about their beliefs...

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The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust
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The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust

Podcast culture is telling us something—and it’s not just about who people are listening to, but why they trust them.

As voices like Joe Rogan and Shawn Ryan rise, trust in institutions continues to collapse. Government, media, and even scientific authorities are no longer seen as stable sources of truth. But this does not mean truth itself is disappearing. It means confidence in those who interpret and deliver truth is fading.

In this episode, I make a critical distinction: science isn’t collapsing—trust in interpreters of science is. Science is a method. But people don’t live by methods—they live by meaning. And when the messengers lose credibility, people begin looking elsewhere for something to anchor their understanding of reality.

The deeper issue is that we are no longer building complete worldviews. Instead, we are assembling beliefs like a playlist—pulling ideas from wherever they resonate without asking whether they actually fit together. But a real worldview must answer real questions: What is ultimate reality? How do we know anything? Are there real morals? What is our purpose? What happens after death?

When those questions go unanswered, a vacuum is created. And that vacuum never stays empty.

This is where the “new prophets” begin to emerge—not from institutions, but from experience. And in a world that no longer trusts shared authority, experience itself begins to take the throne.

This episode sets the stage for understanding how we got here—and why what replaces truth may be far more dangerous than what we lost.

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  • The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust 2026-04-08
    The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust Podcast culture is telling us something—and it’s not just about who people are listening to, but why they trust them. As voices like Joe Rogan and Shawn Ryan rise, trust in institutions continues to collapse. Government, media, and even scientific authorities are no longer seen […]
  • Israel, the Camaro, and the Faithfulness of God 2026-04-08
    Israel, the Camaro, and the Faithfulness of God Can a promise from God mean more than the original hearer understood without meaning less than what God actually said? In this episode of Theology Unplugged, we look at one of the most important questions in biblical interpretation: how should Christians understand Old Testament promises in light […]

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