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Is Wright Right about the Righteousness of God?

[N.B. – For a more in-depth treatment of Dr Wallace’s views on this subject, see “The Righteousness of God and N.T. Wright.”] N. T. Wright has written...

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Theology
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The Theology Program PowerPoints 50% Off (2,708 Slides!!)

On sale for $300 All 6 PowerPoint presentations from The Theology Program. This gives the teacher everything they need to present the material including teachers notes and...

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Gender issues
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Women, Scholarship and Authentic Agendas

Towards the end of last semester as I was immersed in studying Greek, I came across the names of a couple of female New Testament scholars.  Naturally my curiousity got the...

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Apologetics
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Top Fifteen Must Have Books on Apologetics

In my opinion, these are some of the best apologetics works that Christian and seekers need to read. If you are having trouble with your belief, “apologetics” is...

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Christian Life
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Open Discussion: Former Sex Offender Now in the Pastorate…Does Grace Cover This?

Help me out here… The Associated Press reports: “A tiny Louisville church’s newest minister is a gifted music leader and popular among its three dozen...

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Theology
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Theological Toolbar

  Just updated the Theological Toolbar. Lots of new Christian blogs, websites, and news feeds represented. Download  With all the stuff out there, I have tried to put together...

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Eschatology
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The Forgotten Gospel of the End Times

One theologian has said that there are two extremes when it comes to studying eschatology (the doctrine of the end times): Eschatomania and Eschatophobia. Eschatomaniacs talk...

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Theology
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Needs of Reclaiming the Mind Update

UPDATE: Actually, this is due tomorrow. I was off one day. I want to thank all those who have been coming to our side at Reclaiming the Mind Ministries by responding to the...

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. . . and other stupid statements
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“All Sins are Equal in God’s Sight” . . . And Other Stupid Statements

In "All Sins are Equal in God's Sight... And Other Stupid Statements," the author challenges the common belief within evangelical circles that all sins are viewed equally by...

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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 […]
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    Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation In this episode, I walk through the ontological argument the way Anselm actually framed it—not the simplified version, but the real thing. God is defined as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived.” Once you understand that definition, the argument starts to press in on you in a way […]

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