Podcasts by Food Trucks in Babylon
Western Seminary professors Dr. Todd Miles and Dr. Andrew Pack discuss matters of theology, culture, and ministry in a post-Christian context.
Further podcasts by Western Seminary, Todd Miles, Patrick Schreiner
Podcast on the topic Christentum
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The Problem of Evil with Gerry Breshears from 2023-11-29T23:17:24.265004
Why would a good and powerful God allow evil and suffering? Todd welcomes Gerry Breshears to the podcast to talk about the problem of evil. Gerry summarizes the most common Christian responses t...
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Preaching Galatians with Stephen Stallard from 2023-11-29T23:17:24.257028
Todd sits down with Professor Stephen Stallard, PhD as they reflect upon their experiences preaching through Galatians in their churches this year. They explore the gospel clarity found in Galat...
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Integrating Theology and Counseling with Bryan Warren from 2023-11-29T23:17:24.250262
Todd welcomes Professor Bryan Warren to the podcast to talk about a model of Christian counseling that integrates both theology and psychology. They talk through the implications of holding up S...
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Equipping Women with Taylor Turkington from 2023-11-15T11:00
Todd and Andrew welcome back Taylor Turkington to the podcast for a conversation about the necessity of equipping women for ministry. They think through why some complementarian pastors have bee...
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A Theology of Response from 2023-10-18T11:00
Todd and Andrew discuss Andrew's upcoming book on a theology of response. Andrew unpacks how the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and Paul's "therefore" in Romans 12 help us see how the Christian l...
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Made for a Purpose with Roni Sasaki from 2023-09-20T10:00
Roni Sasaki is a former Paralympic gold medalist, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. She joins Todd and Andrew to share what it was like to be born with one leg, how she fulfilled her dream of b...
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Spiritual Growth 201 with Daniel K. Eng from 2023-08-23T12:00
What do we do when our faith begins to feel stale? Daniel K. Eng, PhD, sits down with Todd to talk about what it looks like to grow spiritually at different stages of the Christian life. He expl...
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Trembling Faith with Taylor Turkington from 2023-07-26T12:00
Taylor Turkington joins the podcast to talk about how Habakkuk helps us prayerfully respond to the brokenness of this world with lament and hope. What does real faith in the middle of chaos, wro...
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Pastoral Burnout with Jeremiah Peck, PhD from 2023-07-12T12:00
Todd and Andrew sit down with Jeremiah Peck, PhD, Assistant Professor of Counseling at Western Seminary, to talk about pastoral burnout. What is pastoral burnout? Why does it seem to be on the rise...
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Spiritual Warfare with Gerry Breshears from 2022-04-21T19:37:51.154260
What is spiritual warfare? How do Christians engage with it? Patrick and Todd talk with Dr. Gerry Breshears and provide direction and definitions.
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Preaching Christ in the Old Testament from 2022-04-21T19:37:51.094222
Author, Pastor, and Professor, Steve Mathewson, joins the show to talk about the importance and necessity of preaching Christ in the Old Testament and how to do it effectively.
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Why Sinai Still Matters from 2022-04-21T19:37:51.090960
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Creativity and the Christian - LIVE Recording from 2022-04-21T19:37:51.068923
Patrick and Todd welcome a live studio audience into their discussion about redeeming creativity within the Church with their fellow professor, Ryan Lister, and hip-hop artist, Humble Beast directo...
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What is the Gospel? Part 1 from 2022-04-21T19:37:51.044553
Patrick and Todd discuss some of the different popular gospel summaries in the Christian world. They speak of how these have been helpful, but also how some of them might miss aspects of the good n...
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Smorgasbord Q&A from 2022-04-21T19:37:50.993066
Todd, Patrick, and Gerry answer questions that listeners have sent in over the first season.
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An Obituary for Wisdom Literature from 2022-04-21T19:37:50.976103
Will Kynes joins Patrick and Josh Mathews arguing the common label "wisdom literature" is a modern construction that has outlived its usefulness. Kynes seeks to reintegrate this portion of Scriptur...
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Evangelism in a Post-Christian Society from 2022-04-21T19:37:50.960513
Josh White, from Door of Hope in Portland, talks with Todd and Patrick about evangelism, boldness, and the power of community in a post-Christian society.
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Spiritual Abuse in the Church - Part 2 from 2022-04-21T19:37:50.940910
Ryan & Todd continue their conversation about spiritual abuse with Ken Garrett.
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Pathways to Wisdom with Dominick Hernández from 2022-04-21T19:37:50.936464
Do you find it challenging to apply the book of Proverbs to your life? Dominick Hernández joins Todd and Ryan to discuss how the wisdom in Proverbs is indeed intended to help us with practical m...
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The New Reformation with Shai Linne from 2022-04-21T19:37:50.895814
Todd and Ryan sit down with hip-hop artist Shai Linne to discuss how the gospel can accomplish racial reconciliation. Shai is the author of The New Reformation: Finding Hope in the Fight for ...
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Deep Discipleship with J.T. English from 2022-04-21T19:37:50.880434
Are churches equipped to make deep disciples of Jesus? Todd and Ryan sit down with J.T. English to discuss why the local church needs to prioritize discipling followers of Jesus in more than jus...
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Jesus, Kids, and Advent with Champ Thornton from 2021-12-17T13:00
Ryan and Todd sit down with pastor and author Champ Thornton to talk about how families can follow Jesus together, especially during the Christmas season. Champ recently wrote the book Wonder...
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How (Not) to Read the Bible with Dan Kimball from 2021-09-30T12:00
What do we do when we encounter parts of the Bible that make us uncomfortable? Is the God of the Bible truly anti-women, anti-science, pro-violence and pro-slavery? Is the “Good Book” really goo...
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The Gospel and Mental Illness with Michael Lawrence from 2021-08-18T12:00
Todd and Ryan sit down with pastor Michael Lawrence to talk about how pastors should respond to mental illness in the church. Michael shares from his own personal experience as a parent whose chil...
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Three Chords in Babylon from 2021-05-19T12:00
Timothy Paul Jones and Garrick Bailey from Three Chords and the Truth Podcast team up with Ryan and Todd to answer questions about apologetics and the impassibility of God. They also discuss que...
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Eternal Perspectives with Randy Alcorn from 2021-04-21T10:00
How should Christians think about the afterlife? What difference does the doctrines of heaven and hell make in Christianity? Randy Alcorn joins the show to talk with Ryan and Todd about writing,...
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Spiritual Abuse in the Church - Part 1 from 2021-03-26T11:00
In this two-part episode, pastor and author Ken Garrett talks to Ryan and Todd about his faith journey and his encounter with spiritual abuse in the church. Ken's book, In the House of Friends, ...
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Character Matters with Aaron Menikoff from 2021-03-10T18:45:15
Aaron Menikoff joins Ryan and Todd to talk about his new book, Character Matters, and why character is critically important for pastors, both for their own spiritual lives and those of th...
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The Wisdom Pyramid with Brett McCracken from 2021-02-17T18:42:20
Author and pastor Brett McCracken joins Todd and Ryan to talk about his new book, The Wisdom Pyramid, and how Christians can maintain a balanced diet of information in the midst of a post-truth ...
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Season 2 Trailer from 2021-02-10T18:13:10
Todd and Ryan talk about what's on the horizon for Season 2 of Food Trucks in Babylon. More great content is on the way, all centered around how to live faithfully in a post-Christian context.
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Problem Passages with Patrick : 1 Peter 3:18-22 from 2020-07-13T04:00:10
In the last episode of Season 1, Patrick and Todd give an overview of 1 Peter 3:18-22 exploring some ways to preach, teach, and understand this passage. They cover questions such as, Who are these ...
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Church Membership from 2020-06-29T04:00:03
Membership in a church context helps us understand we belong to a community. Greg Gilbert and Alex Duke press into the importance of church membership and why it's crucial for leading, serving, and...
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Paul and The Language of Faith from 2020-06-22T04:00:05
Nijay Gupta discusses the common assumptions in Paul's use of the word we translate in English "faith." The word "faith" according to Nijay can be used in different ways (believing, obeying, and tr...
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Finding the Right Hills to Die On from 2020-06-15T04:00:07
Gavin Ortlund works through what doctrines should divide and when unity should prevail. He argues for a theological triage, distinguishing between what is essential, urgent, important, and unimport...
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Pastoral Care and Suicide - Part 2 from 2020-05-25T04:00:06
Continuing the conversation from last week, Kay Bruce (Psy.D), offers more insights about shepherding and leading those who are struggling into a greater hope.
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The Ascension of Christ from 2020-05-20T22:29:25
The good news of Jesus includes his life, death, resurrection, and future return but what about his ascension? Though often neglected or misunderstood, the ascension is integral to the gospel. Patr...
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Pastoral Care and Suicide - Part 1 from 2020-05-18T14:00:19
Responding to suicide can be one of the most difficult trials in one’s personal life or pastoral ministry. Western's own, Kay Bruce (Psy.D), offers her insights about understanding this serious top...
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What is the Gospel? Part 2 from 2020-05-11T04:00:09
Gerry Breshears talks about the gospel from Peter's first sermon in Acts 2 arguing it is more Trinitarian and full-fledged than many suspect.
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Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts from 2020-04-27T04:00:07
Jamie Smith joins Patrick and Todd to speak about how Augustine is a pilgrim guide to a spirituality that meets the complicated world. Augustine is a spiritual mentor to those who have restless hea...
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The Mosaic of Atonement from 2020-04-20T04:00:07
Josh McNall joins Patrick and Todd to discuss atonement models. In theology, atonement concerns what happened on the cross. McNall presents an integrated account of the various proposals. Using the...
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Holy Saturday and the Descent to the Dead from 2020-04-11T11:00:21
What happened on Holy Saturday? Did Jesus descend to hell? If not, why is this in the early creeds? The descent of Jesus Christ to the dead has been a fundamental tenet of the Christian faith, b...
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Ritual and Rhythm from 2020-03-30T04:00:23
Patrick and Todd discuss rituals and habits with Dru Johnson and how we are all “ritualed” people. These are not simply things we do but form our hearts and our worship.
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Virtual Church from 2020-03-23T04:00:06
Before the coronavirus shut the doors of churches across the States, Patrick and other pastors in the Northwest (Jay Kim, Gabe Moreno, and Gerry Breshears) discussed the pros and cons of virtual ch...
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Responding to Coronavirus from 2020-03-19T20:02:27
Loving our neighbors, submitting to the government, and redeeming opportunities in the midst of a global pandemic. How the church and Christians should respond to the coronavirus.
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The Art of Self-Control from 2020-03-16T04:00:17
Self-control might be perceived as confining. However, cultivating this practice leads to more freedom and flourishing. Patrick and Todd speak with local author Drew Dyck about his book, “Your Futu...
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Christ in the Old Testament Part 2 from 2020-02-24T05:00:12
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Christ in the Old Testament Part 1 from 2020-02-17T05:00:06
Patrick and Todd talk about the importance, debate, and necessity of seeing Christ in the Old Testament.
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Unhurry and Culture with John Mark Comer from 2020-02-10T05:00:20
John Mark Comer, pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, shares about church culture, our hurried lives, millennials, phones, and digital asceticism.
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The Bible Project and Their Influences from 2020-01-27T05:00:01
Patrick and Todd sit down with the creators of The Bible Project (Tim Mackie and Jon Collins) to talk about what theories and paradigm shifts have influenced them in their reading of the Scriptures.
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Tough Texts with Todd: Psalm 137 and Dashing Babies from 2020-01-20T05:00:21
Psalm 137 isn't the easiest passage in the Scripture. It speaks of calling down violence on our enemy’s children. How do we be faithful to a text like this? Todd and Patrick explore how we can make...
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The Pastor and Pot with Jeff Lacine from 2020-01-13T03:22:57
Patrick Schreiner and Todd Miles sit down with local pastor Jeff Lacine to discuss marijuana from a biblical and pastoral perspective.
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Welcome to the Food Trucks from 2019-12-20T05:58:23
Patrick Schreiner and Todd Miles preview season 1 of Food Trucks in Babylon. Welcome to the show!
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Welcome to the Food Trucks from 2019-12-20T05:58:23
Patrick Schreiner and Todd Miles preview season 1 of Food Trucks in Babylon. Welcome to the show!
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