Posts Tagged ‘Scripture’
What Do Christians Need to Know About Reproductive Technologies? Dr. Ken Magnuson
Guest: Dr. Ken Magnuson | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Magnuson about the ethics of current reproductive technologies. Topics of conversation include: Reproductive technologies available today Ethical considerations of IVF Thoughts on embryo adoption The implications and effects of using reproductive technologies on a marriage Resources for further reading on these issues Dr. Ken Magnuson serves…
Read MoreWhat is Humility? Dr. Gavin Ortlund
Guest: Dr. Gavin Ortlund | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Ortlund about his latest book, Humility: The Joy of Self-Forgetfulness. Topics of conversation include: Common misconceptions about humility How Christ models humility for us Practical tips for developing humility in the Christian life Three different contexts for humility Resources for further reading on humility Dr. Gavin…
Read MoreWhat is the Secular Creed? Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin
Guest: Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. McLaughlin about her book, The Secular Creed. Topics of conversation include: The meaning of the word “secular” The use of creeds to articulate a set of core beliefs Ways in which the church has used Scripture wrongly The current issue of transgenderism The importance of fighting…
Read MoreHow Do I Know God’s Will? Dr. Wayne Grudem
Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Grudem about how to know God’s will. Topics of conversation include: The fact that God wants to be known and has revealed himself to us 9 factors to consider when seeking God’s will for our lives The role of prayer and wisdom in this process Dr. Wayne Grudem serves as distinguished…
Read MoreHow Can We Understand Jesus’ Parables? Dr. Peter Gurry
Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Peter Gurry about the parables of Jesus. Topics of conversation include: What is a parable? Why did Jesus choose this method of teaching? How should we interpret parables? How should we apply the parables to our lives? What are some challenging or surprising parables? Resources for understanding the parables Dr. Peter…
Read MoreHow Does Theology Help Us Read the Bible? Dr. Bobby Jamieson
Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Jamieson on how good theology helps us to better read the Bible. Topics of conversation include: A description of this circular process: allowing theology to guide our Scriptural interpretation and using Scripture to inform our theology How rules and principles for interpretation emerge from Scripture itself A response to the recent…
Read MoreHow Does the Bible Fit Together? Three Views
Christians have stressed the unity of the Bible for well over a thousand years. The more difficult question has been “how” — how is the bible one story?
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