Podcasts by The Theology Pit: A Christian Education Ministry

Galatians 2:21 from 2019-10-10T23:43:43

This is the final episode in this series.

Galatians 2:19-20 from 2019-10-03T23:33:58

Galatians 2:17-19 from 2019-09-28T20:18:45

Continuing the study of my translation from Greek to English.

Galatians 2:16 from 2019-09-12T14:39:29

This podcast is pretty technical, but still very good for understanding translations and theological implications.

Galatians 2:15 from 2019-07-19T18:43:14

Why the Book of Esther? from 2018-12-29T20:23:28

Here are some facts about the book:

No mention of God

Not mentioned in the NT

It was not found among the Dead Sea Scrolls

The festival of Purim is celebrated, but this no...

Should Genesis 1 be understood as history? from 2018-11-10T20:04:42

The views looked at are the literalist view, the accommodationist view, and the Creator centered view.

Christians are Pistis from 2018-08-19T22:50:25

This episode is from a paper I wrote in my Galatians class this past summer (2018).

Let's talk about Heck from 2018-05-22T00:19:41

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Gun control or gun ban? What is the Christian responsibility? part 3 from 2018-04-03T14:32:37

Gun control or gun ban? What is the Christian's responsibility? part 2 from 2018-03-31T19:45:27

I interview two members of clergy and work through the theology of guns in American Christianity. This is part 2 of a 3 part series.

Gun control or gun ban? What is the Christian's responsibility? part 1 from 2018-03-30T03:48:53

Weeks 3-5 at my first year in seminary from 2018-02-23T10:43:25

For Ash Wednesday I spent most of the day at a local Convent. I talk about what that was like and give a little history on nunneries.

Second week of Seminary report from 2018-02-04T01:57:35

In this episode, I read over one of my short papers on the Papal-Frankish Alliance of 751 and give a little more background.

First week of Seminary report from 2018-01-28T04:14:27

Awesome first week. Super busy but I'm loving it!

1/13/2018 Feeling A Little More Relaxed from 2018-01-14T00:58:23

I went to the school and talked with some students about what to expect. I also finished 2 book reviews which I've posted online though they are subject to change before they are officially due.

1/6/2018 The Beginning. Nervous. from 2018-01-07T00:52:15

I have been accepted into the MDIV program at Trinity School for Ministry. This is the start of my digital journal. I will post weekly thoughts and descriptions of what I'm learning as well as any ...

Kalam Argument for God from 2017-12-07T15:07:27

In this episode we look at two arguments for the existence of something rather than nothing and what that tells us about the concept of a god.

Romans 1 and Atheist Understanding from 2017-12-04T15:07:21

In Romans 1 Paul is assuming that everyone has a basic understanding of the philosophical concepts for the existence of God.

How Christians make Atheists from 2017-11-30T16:10:53

The Church in America may not do things well but one thing we do consistently is not educate new converts or our children in theology.

Atheism 3 from 2017-11-25T19:49:14

Finishing up the "letter to Christians" segment. This is very low argumentation that passes for good work in the world of Atheism. The basic structure is straw man arguments with the hope that n...

Atheism 2 from 2017-11-22T12:00

We continue our series on how Atheists rationalize their Atheism. Looking at how they take the bible out of context in hopes that nobody will ever check the scriptures for themselves.

Atheism 1 from 2017-11-21T17:43:20

In this episode I'm looking at what makes someone an Atheist. Is there a common ideology? What about religious Atheism?

This will be the first of many episodes exploring this topic.

110617 Just as if I'd from 2017-11-06T14:29:50

I discuss how our faith is not good enough to justify us and how we can only be justified by the faithfulness of Christ.

Theology out of the Pit from 2017-08-11T23:13:29

I'm thinking that the podcast will be easier to listen to and follow if it's broken down even more and less academic. It will still be academic but not as heavy and fast.

The Theology Pit #1 from 2017-04-28T11:00

In this Theology Pit I look at 3 different christian church statements of faith and show my thought process as I'm reading them. I focus on Justification but I also go over what a Statement of Fai...

Salvation Part 22 from 2017-04-28T01:00

Understanding the Covatist view of salvation.

Salvation Part 21 from 2017-04-28T00:00

I do my best to explain and defend Arminianism. We work through the problems of the TULIP acronym in Calvinism. I also talk through some of the differences between 5 point and 4 point Calvinism. ...

Salvation Part 20 from 2017-04-27T23:00

I look at the reasoning behind the Governmental view and how some Arminians hold to it.

Salvation Part 19 from 2017-04-27T22:00

Jacob Arminius taught views and ideas that crossed the different Protestant/Reformed views we've discussed so far. We also look at some parts of the Arminian Confession of 1621 that pertain to our...

Salvation Part 18 from 2017-04-27T21:00

I talk more about the Anabaptists and the peaceful side of the movement along with the Schleitheim confession.

Salvation Part 17 from 2017-04-27T20:00

In this Pit I really let myself down. You can hear my distain for the Anabaptist movement. I am sorry for that but, that's what a pit is for!

Salvation Part 15 from 2017-04-27T18:00

Looking at what I believe and if I can believe it. Challenging my own views and fighting with myself.

Salvation Part 16 from 2017-04-27T18:00

www.samsonstick.com Looking at an overview of the Swiss reformation which gave us the most mainline Protestant Churches today. Also, how this influence help ultimately form and shape the Untied S...

Salvation Part 14 from 2017-04-27T17:00

The Atonement is made on the Cross when Christ vicariously bore the exact penalty of His People, thereby placating the wrath of God and satisfying His righteousness.

Salvation Part 13 from 2017-04-27T16:00

Following Martin Luther's evolution of understanding of the Atonement of Christ.

Salvation Part 12 from 2017-04-27T14:00

In this Pit I talk about the changing philosophy in the Middle ages.

Salvation Part 11 from 2017-04-27T13:00

1 Pope, 2 Pope, 3 Pope, NO MORE! This seems to be the reaction of the people of the "Middle Ages". How did we get 3 Popes at one time?

Salvation Part 10 from 2017-04-27T12:00

What does it mean that a person, or people, have been elected by God? How do you know if you are elect or can be elect? Did God Predetermine some to go to heaven? www.samsonstick.com

Salvation Part 9 from 2017-04-27T11:00

This is part two of the Roman view. The Satisfaction/Sacramental view of the Atonement.

Salvation part 8 from 2017-04-26T21:25

I attempt to explain the Satisfaction/Sacramental theory of the Atonement. I do my best to fully represent the Catholic view. This is Part one of a two part explanation.

Salvation part 7 from 2017-04-25T20:16

In this PIt I go through all the most popular views of the Atonement of Christ.

Salvation Part 6 from 2017-04-24T19:34

Is there even such a thing as free will? What do we mean when we say that we're free to choose? Are we really free? Does sin have anything to do with our lack of freedom?

Salvation Part 5 from 2017-04-23T23:05

Talk about free will, original sin, and why the Church is so down on sex.

Salvation Part 4 from 2017-04-23T23:00

Looking at who and what Jesus is. Looking at God's being.

Salvation Part 3 from 2017-04-23T17:55

In this Theology Pit we're looking at how the early church was struggling and what impact that had on the concept of Salvation.

Salvation Part 2 from 2017-04-22T20:48

In this Pit we talk about the Recapitulation view of the atonement and the Ransom to Satan view. Historically we are staying Pre-300 A.D.

The Theology Pit Podcast on Salvation Part 1 from 2017-04-22T17:58

I'm starting a series on the history of salvation. How have people though about Christ's atonement .

The Sabbath Day from 2017-04-14T15:47:03

What I mean by my view is that I'm not doing a series on the history of the understanding of the Sabbath day and how to honor it. This is just a look at how I've come to my understanding of it.

Justification Bible Study from 2017-03-25T17:30:16

Justification is the doctrine that simply tells us what God says about us.  Anything more than that is outside this definition and would probably be found in the doctrine of sanctification. Faith ...

Bible Series Part 21 from 2017-03-18T10:00

Common mistakes made when interpreting the Bible. Also, I talk about what we should be doing.

Bible Series Part 20 from 2017-03-11T13:19:14

I tend to rant in this one but try not to get too off topic!

Bible Series Part 19 from 2017-03-04T11:00

Interpretative methods discussed in this podcast are: Functional-Typological, Authoritative, Allegorical, and Historical-Grammatical.

Bible Series Part 18 from 2017-02-25T14:05:39

We look at the different ways people interpret the Bible. From the Old Testament to the time of Christ.

Bible Series Part 17 from 2017-02-17T23:04:25

What do we mean when we say that the Bible is inerrant? How is that different from infallibility? Does this apply to my Bible or only the original manuscripts?

Bible Series Part 16 from 2017-02-11T11:00

In this episode we look at the second half of our Old Testament review. We talk about how we can trust what is in the OT.

Bible Series Part 15 from 2017-02-04T11:00

How can we be sure of what we have in our bibles as to what the Old Testament says? We look at the transmission of the Old Testament and the confidence we can have in it.

Bible Series part 14 from 2017-01-28T15:20:19

In this Pit we look at which books of the Old Testament should be in our bibles. Why are there differences between the Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and Protestant bibles.

Bible Series part 13 from 2017-01-21T11:00

We look at the understanding of Tradition in the Protestant Churches. Focusing on the most common type of biblical understanding Solo Scriptura and the most famous Sola Scriptura.

Bible Series part 12 from 2017-01-14T11:00

In this Pit we look at a few of the main ways people approach and understand the Bible. Focusing on tradition and the role we give our traditions in understanding the bible.

Bible Series part 11 from 2017-01-07T11:00

We talk the Doctrine of Preservation, the KJV, the reason people are so adamant about it being the true Word of God. We also talk inspiration and different Bible translations.

Bible Series part 10 from 2016-12-31T11:00

When we think about the New Testament we have to wonder what the early Christians thought of it also. Was every book accepted?

Bible Series part 9 from 2016-12-01T15:55:02

Why these books? Was there a reason certain books were chose for the New Testament while others were ignored? Were the other writers of the time aware of each other while writing? What did Peter...

Bible Series part 8 from 2016-11-19T14:14:34

We look at a summary of the stories told in the later writings of the Gnostic gospels.

Bible Series part 7 from 2016-11-05T11:00

The Protoevangelium of James is said to be one of the oldest psuedopigrapha works post New Testament. This deals with the birth of Christ as well as the story of Mary and Joseph.

Bible Series part 6 from 2016-10-29T10:00

This Pit we look to see if we have the right books and what possible objections there may be.

Bible Series part 5 from 2016-10-22T15:58:47

In this pit we conclude out look at the intentional errors in the New Testament. I stuck with what I've thought to be the most interesting errors. Don't forget to like us on Facebook and give a r...

Bible Series part 4 from 2016-10-15T10:00

In part 4 we continue looking at intentional errors in the New Testament. Here we look at the difference between Matthew 24:36 and Mark 13:32. “ But as for that day and hour no one knows it - not ...

Bible Series part 3 from 2016-10-08T13:26:17

Here are some of the verses discussed that shouldn’t be in your bible: Mark 16:9-20 John 7:53 - 8:11 John 5:4 And here is one that made scribes so nervous that they weren’t sure if this was rig...

Bible Series part 2 from 2016-10-01T12:00

We look at how we know if we can have the right words in the New Testament or if we can know history at all from written accounts.

Bible Series part 1 from 2016-09-24T19:27:01

Why is the Bible so important? Why is writing so important? In this series we will look at the Bible and see what makes it what it is.

The Theology Pit #3 from 2016-04-30T17:26:41

In this pit I talk about how my life lead me to doing The Theology Pit. I wanted to do an episode so you can know who is giving you this type of theological understanding and why.