What's the big deal with Karl Barth? In this brief introduction, Ben and Colin discuss why the Swiss theologian became one the leading figures of the twentieth century.
Why is it so much harder to believe in God today than it was 500 years ago? This was the question asked by Charles Taylor in his book 'A Secular Age'. On this episode, Ben and Colin discuss his work and some of the historical shifts that made atheism more widespread.
What is the church? And how does it define itself? Ben and Colin discuss "ecclesiology" and its various expressions across different denominations.
Ben and Colin discuss the biblical debate of gender roles and leadership in the church.
Ben sits down with theologian Dr. David Deane to talk about German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. How is the man who famously proclaimed the "Death of God" a helpful thinker for Christians? Dr. Deane talks about how Nietzsche's 'true' atheism may be useful for Christians to consider.
Does following Jesus mean never engaging in violent activity? Is there ever a time when Christians can justifiably support war? Ben and Colin discuss the issue of Christianity and the justification of violent force.
Should Christians bother reading C.S. Lewis? Ben and Colin discuss some of the great insights that Lewis offers and take a deeper look at his book 'Mere Christianity.'
Special guest Corey Olsen, aka "The Tolkien Professor" joins us on the Deep Dive to talk about Christian themes in Lord of the Rings, Tolkien's relationship with C.S. Lewis, and the power of mythology!
Ben and Colin continue in their conversation about the Bible and talk about the God of the Old Testament, how the Bible came together, and how a guy named Marcion impacted the early Church.
Ben and Colin talk about how we read the Bible and think of it as authoritative. Is the Bible a fallible human text we can dismiss? Or is it the very word of God?
Ben and Colin dive into a conversation about the theology of atonement. What theories are out there? How are they useful? Is there only one right answer? Join us for Episode 1 of The Deep Dive: Conversations In Theology.