Podcasts by Iso-chats: Theology

Preaching the Pastoral Epistles from 2021-02-13T09:19:18

A one-hour audio seminar with principles and ideas for preaching the biblical books 1 Timothy, 2 Timothy and Titus ("Pastoral Epistles")

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The biblical meaning of righteousness and justification Part 3, with Chris Thomson @ Moore College from 2020-06-11T20:00

In this 3-part series, I speak with my colleague Chris Thomson, lecturer in Old Testament at Moore College, who has engaged in detailed research in this area…

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The biblical meaning of righteousness and justification Part 2, with Chris Thomson @ Moore College from 2020-06-04T20:00:58

In this 3-part series, I speak with my colleague Chris Thomson, lecturer in Old Testament at Moore College, who has engaged in detailed research in this area…

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The biblical meaning of righteousness and justification Part 1, with Chris Thomson @ Moore College from 2020-05-28T20:00

Martin Luther famously wrote about justification by faith: “if this article stands, the church stands; if this article collapses, the church collapses” (Luther’s Works 40/3.352.3). Justific...

Jacob: Scoundrel, wrestler and ancestor of Christ, with Philip Kern @ Moore College from 2020-05-21T20:00

The figure of Jacob, in the pages of the Old Testament book of Genesis, is a fascinating character. The man who became known as “Israel”…

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Ecclesiastes and a world in crisis, with George Athas from 2020-05-14T10:59:29

What does the Bible have to say to a world in crisis? In my latest Iso-Chat, I speak to my friend and colleague George Athas…

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How did the Reformers respond to plagues? Learning from history with Mark Earngey @ Moore College from 2020-05-08T07:49:37

I have a chat to Mark Earngey, Head of the Church History Department and lecturer in Christian Thought at Moore College, about his public online…

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“He is risen! He is not here”: Comfort and hope in absence, with Peter Orr @MooreCollege from 2020-05-01T07:25:14

The words of the angel on that first Easter Day, “He has risen! He is not here” (Mark 16:6) are full of comfort and hope.…

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God’s judgment and compassion in Jeremiah, with Andrew Shead @ Moore College from 2020-04-28T07:07:16

What does it mean for God to be judge? How does this square with the biblical picture of God as compassionate? Sometimes we can adopt…

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Moore College, open for business: Joys and challenges during Covid-19, with Principal Mark Thompson from 2020-04-24T07:27:23

Principal of Moore College, Mark Thompson, talks about how the College is faring in this season of Covid-19 restrictions. Mark shares some encouraging stories of…

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Domestic abuse and social isolation: how Christians can help the vulnerable, with Louise Cunningham @ Moore College from 2020-04-22T08:00:25

The serious problem of domestic abuse in our community is exacerbated by Covid-19 social isolation restrictions. While extra funding for shelters, helplines, counsellors, etc. is…

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Thinking rightly about the Apocalypse, with David Höhne @ Moore College from 2020-04-19T23:41:02

The current global pandemic is prompting people throughout our world to think apocalyptic thoughts. Whether it’s a recent New York Times op ed piece seeking…

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Gentleness: a crucial virtue in stressful times, with Peter Orr @ Moore College from 2020-04-16T07:26:30

As measures to contain Covid-19 are put into effect, many of us find ourselves in stressful situations. Some need to live in close quarters with…

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Culture shock: Why everyone’s feeling it, and how to cope, with Margie and Simon Gillham @ Moore College from 2020-04-13T01:46:22

“Culture shock is what happens when you move from one culture to another, and all your ways of dealing with the world become compromised by…

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Emotional wellbeing in crazy times, with Paul Grimmond @ Moore College from 2020-04-09T07:25:14

We’re living in crazy, tumultuous times. Covid-19 is forcing us to make radical changes in our lives, changes which inevitably take an emotional toll on…

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What is church when we can’t gather? Thinking theologically with Chase Kuhn @ Moore College from 2020-04-07T08:20:59

Recent measures to curb Covid-19 have had a deep impact on our churches. What is church when we can’t gather?

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Isolation and Christian Love, with Dan Wu @ Moore College from 2020-04-06T12:25:15

I spoke with my colleague at Moore College, Dan Wu, thinking about how Christians might display love towards others in an age of necessary isolation.

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