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Left Behind the Video Game?

Well . . . I am biting my tongue on this one. Let me get your thoughts. (I don’t even know what category to put this in . . . how about “Someone Leave This Behind...

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What Comes to Mind When You Hear the Word “Dispensationalism”? (Part 1)

Introduction: A dispensationalist’s (small “d” intended) Gripe At Reclaiming the Mind Ministries, we’re unabashedly committed to irenic theology. This means that even...

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Update on the Photography of Manuscripts on Patmos

Since the inception of the Center for the Study of New Testament Manuscripts (CSNTM) in 2002, we have had no problem getting volunteers to join us on expeditions to photograph...

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My office, my theological library, Zach, and my late nights

Well, I just thought that I would update you on the office/library situation. Since it seems that we will be staying in Frisco for the foreseeable future, I have kicked . ....

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Is this a good illustration of our belief in the truthfulness of Scripture?

What do you think? Is this a good illustration of our belief in the truthfulness of Scripture?

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Theology Unplugged #65: An evaluation of Creeds, Unity, and the Emerging Church

Theology Unplugged Broadcast #63: An evaluation of Creeds Unity; Unity and the Emerging Church  Question/Answers Segment: Creeds: What good are they and how do we evaluate...

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Apologetics
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Young Earth, Old Earth, the Creation Museum, and Christian Options

There seems to be no lack of opinion about the opening of the new 27 million dollar Answers in Genesis Creation Museum in Petersburg, KY last month. The museum seeks to...

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Folk Theology
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Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain: What Does it Really Mean?

What does it mean to use the Lord’s name in vain? This is a question that might seem self-evident to most people in western society. Whether you are religious or not,...

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Loyalty vs. Integrity

Do you, my readers, mull over the concepts of integrity and loyalty as much as I do—which is almost on a daily basis? I was reminded again the other day by a newspaper...

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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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    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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