Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Kidd about the confusion over the term evangelicalism and how it has come to be used in modern culture. Topics of conversation include: Why is it so hard to define the word evangelical? What are some distinguishing marks of evangelicalism? How did evangelicalism become so intertwined with politics? What are some…

Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Thigpen about how Christians can make sense of Old Testament texts that describe God’s judgment. Topics of conversation include: Why do we need a God who judges? How do we understand God’s justice in light of the killing of infants? How should these Old Testament stories of judgment cause us to…

Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Bock about how Christians can engage the culture while keeping the gospel central. Topics of conversation include: Some of the inventions that have led to major cultural shifts in recent history. The difference in cultural perspectives between the generations. What it should look like to love our country and still live…

Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Bock about the historical reliability of the Gospels, and he explores how to listen to what the Gospel writers are presenting instead of only looking for answers to predetermined questions. Topics of conversation include: How can we make sense of the discrepancies in the Gospels’ genealogies? How do we answer historical…

Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Sanders about how the doctrine of the Trinity is both revealed in Scripture and connected to the gospel. Topics of conversation include: How do we avoid heretical understandings of the Trinity? How are the persons of the Trinity one, and how are they distinct? What do we mean when we use…

Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Jonathan Pennington about how we find true completion and flourishing in the Sermon on the Mount, a passage of Scripture the church has historically struggled to understand practically. Topics of conversation include: What is the importance of the structure and placement of the Sermon on the Mount? How should we understand…

Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Jonathan Pennington about what it means to live the good life according to Jesus. Conversation topics include: What is philosophy and why does it matter? How is Jesus portrayed in the New Testament as a philosopher? What are some practices to help us align our emotions with the good life? How…

Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Wayne Grudem about spiritual gifts. Conversation topics include: How are spiritual gifts different from natural abilities? What is the purpose of spiritual gifts? Where do we see spiritual gifts listed in the Bible? How can we identify our spiritual gifts? What are some resources for thinking through the continuationist and cessationist…

Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Wayne Grudem about systematic theology. Conversation topics include: What are some of the sources we can use when discerning what the Bible teaches about a particular topic? How can we put doctrinal theology together in a logical way? Can we understand the Bible? What are some of the updates and features…