Podcasts by Questions From The Pew - WOS

S6E13 - Can We Read Jonah Better? (pt. 2) from 2023-11-15T16:16:17

In this episode, we continue our conversation on reading Jonah better and ask: How do our questions affect our reading of Jonah? Do our questions clarify w...

S6E12 - Can We Read Jonah Better? (pt. 1) from 2023-11-08T16:17:12

The biblical book of Jonah is one of the most well known in the Bible. It’s found in nearly every children’s Bible. Even those who do not read the Bible or...

S6E11 - Science&Tech: Medical Technologies (pt. 2) from 2023-11-01T13:18:21

In this episode, we continue our conversation about medical technologies. Are advancements in medical technologies always a good thing? What complications ...

S6E10 - Science&Tech: Medical Technologies (pt. 1) from 2023-10-18T10:30

Modern life has countless luxuries. Mundane things like written communication have drastically changed in the past hundred years. No longer do we have to w...

S6E9 - Science&Tech: Are We Alone in the Universe? (pt. 2) from 2023-09-27T13:33:53

In this episode, we continue our conversation and ask: What if we aren’t alone and unique in the universe? Have these kinds of questions become less outlan...

S6E8 - Science&Tech: Are We Alone in the Universe? (pt. 1) from 2023-09-20T15:13:33

Extra-terrestrial life forms have fascinated generations of people. From cinema to literature, we have been fascinated with the question of whether or not ...

S6E7 - AI: Friend or Foe? (pt. 2) from 2023-09-13T10:30

In this episode, we continue our conversation about artificial intelligence. Should AI be celebrated or feared? Or should we be indifferent to it? What eth...

S6E6 - AI: Friend or Foe? (pt. 1) from 2023-09-06T13:38:19

It is commonly said that technology grows at an exponential rate. Technology that would have been considered science fiction by one generation is an everyd...

S6E5 - Race&the American Church: A Different Religion? w/ Dr. Michael O. Emerson, pt. 2 from 2023-08-30T13:37:44

In this episode we continue our conversation with Dr. Michael O. Emerson about what he sees as one way to understand how the American church has gotten to ...

S6E4 - Race&the American Church: A Different Religion? w/ Dr. Michael O. Emerson, pt. 1 from 2023-08-23T10:30

In this series we’ve been using the metaphor of an illness and its diagnosis to talk about the relationship between the church and the racial issues presen...

S6E3 - Race&the American Church: Strategies of Survival w/ Dr. Malcolm Foley, pt. 2 from 2023-08-16T10:30

On this episode, we continue our conversation with by Dr. Malcolm Foley, whose doctoral research focused on the various ways African Americans in the 19th ...

S6E2 - Race&the American Church: Strategies of Survival w/ Dr. Malcolm Foley, pt. 1 from 2023-08-09T10:30

In the face of injustice, neutrality can sometimes seem like a sensible response. Capitulation makes one morally culpable while resistance can bring about ...

S6E1 - Race&the American Church: How Did We Get Here? (Re-Release) from 2023-08-02T12:34:38

In the initial visit with a new doctor, a question that is frequently asked is about the patient’s family history. The doctor asks, “Do you have any family...

S5E13 - End of Season 5 from 2023-05-03T13:38:34

We’ve have decided to change things up slightly and end the season here, just a little bit earlier than we originally planned. That’s because the conversat...

S5E12 - Race&the American Church: How Did We Get Here? from 2023-04-19T10:30

In the initial visit with a new doctor, a question that is frequently asked is about the patient’s family history. The doctor asks, “Do you have any family...

S5E11 - Intercultural Relationships, Part 2 from 2023-04-12T10:30

In this episode, we’re finish the conversation we began with Ruth Nathaniel last week and we ask: Are there blind spots when we engage in a deep relationsh...

S5E10 - Intercultural Relationships, Part 1 from 2023-04-05T10:30

We’ve said it before on the podcast: America grows more and more diverse every year. And there’s U.S. Census Bureau data to support that. The Listen

S5E9 - Post-Pandemic America: Today's Church from 2023-03-29T10:11:43

It is often understood that as times change, so does technology. And so we find new ways of doing old things. For example, communication is not new, but wi...

S5E8 - Post-Pandemic America: The American Church from 2023-03-22T15:36:55

The pandemic changed everything. That should go without saying. The whole nation shifted. But moving beyond the macro-changes, there were also changes in s...

S5E7 - Post-Pandemic America: Redefining Community from 2023-03-15T10:30

The pandemic changed a lot about the way we think about human existence, whether it further entrenched people in their previously held beliefs or opened th...

S5E6 - Post-Pandemic America: How Did the World Respond? from 2023-03-08T11:30

Early in 2020, the world came to a screeching halt. Whole states went into lockdown. International travel was stopped. Everyone was told to go home and iso...

S5E5 - Revival at Asbury? from 2023-03-01T11:30

Religious movements have had a long history in America. From the Great Awakening in the 18th century to the Jesus Movement of the 20th, seasons of what som...

S5E4 - Questions&Doubts: Can We Move Past Doubt? from 2023-02-22T11:30

A secure and unshakeable faith is often viewed as the goal of anybody who calls themself a Christian. The mark of someone who is spiritually mature is cert...

S5E3 - Questions&Doubts: "Help My Unbelief" from 2023-02-15T11:30

It is easy to think of life in terms of black and white, this or that. But rarely is that ever the case. We live in the in-between more than we think we do...

S5E2 - Questions&Doubts: Are There "Dangerous" Questions? from 2023-02-08T16:20:58

If you spend any time taking care of young children, you’ll know that they ask a lot of questions, often more than you have energy to answer. They’re usual...

S5E1 - Questions&Doubts: The Idol of Certainty from 2023-02-01T11:30

The unknown is a scary place to be in. Whether that’s in the context of finances, personal relationships, professional goals, or any other area of life, no...

S4E21 - War: How Should We Feel About War? from 2022-12-07T11:30

Films have done much to shape how we view war, for good or ill. It was through the medium of film that much of the military propaganda of the 20th century ...

S4E20 - War: It's Not a Pretty Thing from 2022-11-30T16:46:46

Religious wars seem out of place in a modern society. As moderns, we view events like the Crusades or the religious wars of the Protestant Reformations as ...

S4E19 - War: Modern Warfare&Scripture from 2022-11-23T11:30

Violence and warfare are not problems for one culture or for one time. Even though mankind has progressed in multiple arenas, we still can’t quite figure o...

S4E18 - War: War, the Bible, and Theology from 2022-11-16T11:30

War has been a part of human existence since the dawn of time. No civilization has risen to power and influence without the brutality of war. From the anci...

S4E17 - LOTR: Mixed Take Crossover (Part 2) from 2022-11-09T11:30

In this episode, we continue our conversation with Doni and Robert, hosts of Mixed Take. Join us as we continue talking about the importance of narrative a...

S4E16 - LOTR: Mixed Take Crossover (Part 1) from 2022-11-02T12:06:18

Stories are not meant to stay in the past. In many ways, they take on a life of their own, captivating the hearts and minds of generations, even after the ...

S4E15 - LOTR: Beyond Its Own Time from 2022-10-26T10:30

Great literature stands the test of time. But it’s not just because of its literary qualities. Of course, things like a well thought out plot and mastery o...

S4E14 - LOTR: Outdated or Irrelevant? from 2022-10-12T10:30

It’s been said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. That is to say, even the seemingly purest motives can result in disaster and even evil....

S4E13 - LOTR: Interpreting the Present from 2022-10-05T15:15:14

Film and literature are rarely, if ever, neutral. They are saturated with ideas of their creators and they invite the viewer or reader to think with them. ...

S4E12 - LOTR: Reading with the Past from 2022-09-28T10:30

As timeless as some works of art may be, they are still created within a particular time period, so they show signs of that period. That’s why adaptations ...

S4E11 - LOTR: Are Christians Obsessed? from 2022-09-21T10:30

The media we consume - whether it’s books, film, or music - have a way of shaping who we are. Not only that, but we shape those media based on how we view ...

S4E10 - LOTR: What's the Big Deal? from 2022-09-14T10:30

There are probably some books or films that have fundamentally shaped who you are as a person. Maybe it was a novel you read in elementary school. Maybe it...

S4E9 - Bible Series Q&R from 2022-09-07T10:30

In this episode, Lucas and Reichert talk about a few questions listeners submitted after listening to the Bible series.

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S4E8 - Is Reading Scripture Really This Hard? from 2022-08-24T10:30

Anything worthwhile takes work. That’s a common sentiment. High school teachers use it to encourage their students when they struggle to see the point in w...

S4E7 - Christianity And/Or Evolution? (Part 2) from 2022-08-17T10:30

Lucas and Reichert continue their conversation about the relationship between faith and science, and how the Bible fits in the middle. Can someone believe ...

S4E6 - Christianity And/Or Evolution? (Part 1) from 2022-08-10T10:30

Faith and science have often been pitted against each other, as if one can only hold to one or the other. The Bible is right in the middle of this conversa...

S4E5 - The Bible&The Modern Age from 2022-08-03T10:30

The Bible is a religious book. That goes without saying. For thousands of years it’s been a source of hope and direction for billions of people. Even those...

S4E4 - Preparing to Read the Bible (Part 2) from 2022-07-27T10:30

In this episode Lucas and Reichert continue talking about the work that needs to be done to understand the Bible well. What are some unquestioned assumptio...

S4E3 - Preparing to Read the Bible (Part 1) from 2022-07-20T10:30

Reading well is difficult. Interpretation even more so. When it comes to the Bible, there is no straight line from the text through interpretation to appli...

S4E2 - How Should We Approach the Bible? (Part 2) from 2022-07-13T10:30

In this episode, Lucas and Reichert continue the conversation about how to approach the ancient theological text that we call “the Bible.” Make sure to lis...

S4E1 - How Should We Approach the Bible? (Part 1) from 2022-07-06T10:30

The Bible has been called the best selling book in history. But for all the copies that have been produced and sold, it is also one of the most misundersto...

The Bible Tells Me So (Re-release, Part 2) from 2022-06-22T10:30

With season 4 right around the corner, Lucas and Reichert finish talking about their thoughts on “The Bible Tells Me So” episode from season 0.

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The Bible Tells Me So (Re-release, Part 1) from 2022-06-08T10:30

As the start of season 4 comes closer, Lucas and Reichert look back at an old discussion that they will be continuing in the first series of the new season...

Season 4 Trailer from 2022-05-18T13:15:57

Season 4 of QFTP is right around the corner! Join Lucas and Reichert as they talk about what to expect for this upcoming season.

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S3E10 - A More Complicated Mix (The Mestizo Podcast Crossover) from 2021-12-02T11:30

On this final episode of season three, we’re doing something a little different. We’re releasing an episode from The Mestizo Podcast, a podcast in the same...

S3E9 - Evangelicalism Now with Dr. Russell Moore from 2021-11-03T10:30

With a tent as large as Evangelical Christianity, it is no surprise that Christians have found themselves on opposite, even opposing, sides. With the help ...

S3E8 - Anger in the USA from 2021-10-06T10:30

The temperature in the United States is high. People are angry. They aren’t particularly angry with someone they know personally, but rather there is growi...

S3E7 - Education from 2021-09-01T12:26:22

What does a holistic Christian education look like in the 21st century? What is the difference between indoctrination and education? Given our pluralistic ...

S3E6 - Bonus Episode: Pray Away from 2021-08-12T12:37:18

In early August, Netflix released Pray Away, a documentary that focuses on the ex-gay movement, the harm caused by conversion or reparative therap...

S3E5 - Misunderstanding Paul from 2021-08-04T12:36:28

With such wide ranging perceptions of the apostle Paul present in our modern context, how should the Christian, one who wants to be faithful to the biblica...

S3E4 - Violence in the Old Testament from 2021-07-07T10:30

The Old Testament is a hurdle for many modern readers of the Bible, not least of all Christians. Violent accounts are woven through the Hebrew Scriptures a...

S3E3 - Christian Persecution: Reality or Reality Check? from 2021-06-02T10:30

What should we think about the assertion that Christians are facing persecution in America? Is the American Church making claims of persecution that are un...

S3E2 - Mental Health and Faith from 2021-05-12T11:47:40

What relationship should Christians have with mental health counseling?  Are there any aspects of Christianity that would push us towards embracing me...

S3E1 - Conspiracy and the Christian from 2021-04-07T10:30

Conspiracy theories, for the most part, have resided on the fringes of society. But in the past two years they have migrated front and center, making headl...

S2E10 - Responses From The Pew from 2021-01-06T11:30

In this bonus episode, we respond to a few questions submitted by listeners and make a few exciting announcements about how you can support our work. All t...

S2E9 - Doing Church from 2020-12-02T11:30

The current state of the world has forced congregations across the nation to reconsider how they do church. But this is just the tip of the iceberg for a b...

S2E8 - Politics&the Church 2.0 from 2020-11-04T11:30

As if justice and Christianity cannot coexist, the pursuit of a just society has led many to abandon their faith. What should we make of this? Dr. Michael O. Emerson joins us to talk ab...

S2E7 - Immigration Through A Biblical Lens from 2020-10-07T10:30

Immigration. A constant aspect of human life since its inception. From the movement of ancient Near Eastern clans to what we might think of in the world of the modern nation-state, immi...

S2E6 - Multi or Mono: Diversity Examined from 2020-09-09T10:30

The ethnic and cultural identity of America is changing. As the world continues to globalize year by year, the unwritten law of the land is trending away from traditional American assum...

S2E5 - Rethinking Christian Higher Education from 2020-08-05T10:30

College: The gateway to the American dream. With a college education, socio-economic stability can be secured. But recent trends in higher education have caused many to rethink that com...

S2E4 - What Is A Patriotic Christian? from 2020-07-01T10:30

With the ever-broadening divide in the civic arena, disagreements have begun to arise about what it even means to be an American. Suddenly, the popular measure for a true American is wh...

S2E3 - How Can I Help (Well)? from 2020-06-19T10:30

This special bonus episode is being released in light of Juneteenth, an important holida...