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Joel Wentz
Приєднався 5 кві 2008
Paul, Ancient Philosophy & the Good Life - A Review of 'Pauline Theology as a Way of Life'
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Did the idea of 'human flourishing' animate the Apostle Paul's writing and thinking? Is that a valid way to approach studying the New Testament writings? How does it compare or contrast with other views of 'human flourishing,' ancient or modern? And is the "good life," anyways? How do we know what it looks like, practically, and how do we pursue it? Joshua Jipp's new book tackles these questions, and more!
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Main Idea
03:13 - Research
05:39 - Readability
07:07 - Reaction
Did the idea of 'human flourishing' animate the Apostle Paul's writing and thinking? Is that a valid way to approach studying the New Testament writings? How does it compare or contrast with other views of 'human flourishing,' ancient or modern? And is the "good life," anyways? How do we know what it looks like, practically, and how do we pursue it? Joshua Jipp's new book tackles these questions, and more!
00:00 - Introduction
00:34 - Main Idea
03:13 - Research
05:39 - Readability
07:07 - Reaction
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My Fall 2024 TBR! Or, what I'm looking forward to reading...
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz I have a pile of non-fiction books that I'm excited about digging into! They range from theology to philosophy to cultural and political theory. Let me know what you are excited to read, and if these spark any recommendations or interests for you! I heartily recommend following the BookNotes newsletter from Hearts and Minds...
A Book Highlight of 'The Church: A Guide to the People of God' by Brad East
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz What is "the church"? It's such a simple question, but historical and theological answers are far from simple! Is it even possible to provide a succinct, approachable overview of ecclesiology? How does the Old Testament figure into a holistic biblical view? And is there a way of thinking about the church that both Catholics...
Was Nixon on a Quest for Salvation?? A Review of "One Lost Soul" by Daniel Silliman
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz Nixon is a fascinating historical figure on many levels: at the center of a profoundly consequential cover-up and controversy, a powerful figure who broke ground in global foreign policy, and someone who embodied the shifting political landscape in the midst of a chaotic decade in domestic American culture and politics. Can...
Well, I Have Thoughts....A Review of Shepherds for Sale by Megan Basham
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz I have (a ton of) thoughts after reading the new, highly-controversial text from Megan Basham and Broadside Books. Is this a shallow, culture war screed? Is Basham's argument persuasive, or is there any depth to it? Is the controversy warranted? How should someone consider the claims made in this book, in our highly-divided...
From Psychedelics to Christianity?? A Review of 'The Thing That Would Make Everything OK Forever'
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz My thoughts on Ashley Lande's gripping memoir about a life devoted to seeking meaning through psychedelics, and how she discovered meaning and purpose in faith in Christ. 00:00 - Introduction 00:40 - Main Idea 01:43 - Why This Book? 02:54 - Reaction
Pastoral Work According to the Church Fathers - a Review of 'Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls'
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz How did the first pastors think about their work? What cultural pressures to pastors experience today, and how do those pressures compare to the ways the church fathers wrote about caring for people? What could modern church leaders learn from returning to these ancient sources of wisdom? Would that be encouraging or discou...
Barely-Vangelical: My Journey Through Open Theism
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz I grew up with a pretty standard, conservative evangelical view of God's foreknowledge, but I've had a pretty wild philosophical and theological journey since my upbringing. In this video I discuss that journey, including how I crashed into open theism, what I found compelling about it, why it ultimately didn't hold up, and...
Systematic Theology for a Pluralistic World? A review of 'I Believe Help my Unbelief' (Karkkainen)
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz How can Christian doctrine be responsibly articulated in a pluralistic world? How do traditional Christian concepts overlap with, and utterly distinct from, similar beliefs in other "living faiths" today? What does it look like to model confident Christian orthodoxy in increasingly contested, secular cultures? These are som...
Can America Survive 2024? A Review of 'Democracy and Solidarity' by James Davison Hunter
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz Everyone is writing and thinking about polarization, toxic politics, and the possibility of another civil war in America. Historically speaking, what have been the sources of 'solidarity' upon which American democracy has rested? How have those sources of solidarity shifted and evolved in response to historical events? And ...
Romans (Finally) Makes Sense! A Review of 'Paul and Resurrection of Israel' by Jason Staples
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz Is there a way to make sense of those notoriously difficult-to-understand phrases in Romans, like 'vessels of wrath' or 'the potter and the clay.' And what about chapters 9-11? Is it possible that a careful distinction between Paul's use of the terms "Israel" and "Jew" holds interpretive keys? Is it possible that the overar...
A Positive Deconstruction Story?? A Review of 'Hurt and Healed by the Church' by Ryan George
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz In the ever-growing pile of books on deconstruction, spiritual abuse, spiritual trauma, and walking away from the institutional church, is it possible to find one with a positive, hopeful ending? Is it possible for someone to heal well through terrible spiritual abuse, and maintain faith and practice? What would that look l...
My Kind of Apologetics! A Review of 'Fully Alive' by Elizabeth Oldfield
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz Can ancient Christian wisdom connect with modern audiences? What language and frameworks can be used to articulate Christian thinking in a compelling way to secular, skeptical readers? Could the 'seven deadly sins' have anything to offer our contentious and polarized cultural discourse? Elizabeth Oldfield's fantastic new bo...
Pleasant Surprise of the Year- A Review of Modern Genre Theory (Andrew Judd)
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz What is "classical genre theory?" And what in the world is "modern genre theory??" What does any of this "theory" have to do with reading biblical literature? Well.....quite a lot, actually, in more ways than you probably have reflected on, and lo and behold, there's a wonderfully insightful, carefully researched, and surpr...
Barely-Vangelical: My Journey through Evolution, Science & Reading Genesis
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Follow me on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/user/show/16113948-joel-wentz Like most who grew up in conservative evangelical culture, I inherited a young-earth, 6-day creationist view of the origins of humans and the earth. As I grew older, this view created serious tensions with my interest in science and intellectual honesty, and so I worked through a significant period of study and deconstructi...
How to talk to Christian Nationalists - A Review of 'Disarming Leviathan' by Caleb Campbell
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How to talk to Christian Nationalists - A Review of 'Disarming Leviathan' by Caleb Campbell
Is Universalism "Necessary"?? A Review of Grace Saves All by David Artman
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Is Universalism "Necessary"?? A Review of Grace Saves All by David Artman
How to Survive Spiritual Disillusionment - A Review of 'The Hope in Our Scars' by Aimee Byrd
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How to Survive Spiritual Disillusionment - A Review of 'The Hope in Our Scars' by Aimee Byrd
Can We Learn From Slave Holding Theologians?? A Review of 'Ownership' by Sean McGever
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Can We Learn From Slave Holding Theologians?? A Review of 'Ownership' by Sean McGever
12 Quick Book Reviews! (April-June 2024)
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12 Quick Book Reviews! (April-June 2024)
Effective or Outdated Apologetics? A Review of Proclaiming Christ in a Pluralistic Age
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Effective or Outdated Apologetics? A Review of Proclaiming Christ in a Pluralistic Age
The New Fundamentalists: What the Dispute between Sprinkle & Childers Means for Evangelicalism
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The New Fundamentalists: What the Dispute between Sprinkle & Childers Means for Evangelicalism
Should We Be Afraid of CRT?? A Review of 'Untangling Critical Race Theory' by Ed Uszynski
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Should We Be Afraid of CRT?? A Review of 'Untangling Critical Race Theory' by Ed Uszynski
Is "Justification by Faith" the Gospel?? A review of 'Beyond Justification' by DePue and Campbell
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Is "Justification by Faith" the Gospel?? A review of 'Beyond Justification' by DePue and Campbell
Barely-Vangelical: My Journey Through Hell (!)
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Barely-Vangelical: My Journey Through Hell (!)
The Cost of Christian Patriarchy: A Review of Rift by Cait West
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The Cost of Christian Patriarchy: A Review of Rift by Cait West
Can't We All Just Get Along?? - Review of Learning to Disagree (by John Inazu)
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Can't We All Just Get Along?? - Review of Learning to Disagree (by John Inazu)
Jesus and the Powers (NT Wright and Michael Bird) Review
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Jesus and the Powers (NT Wright and Michael Bird) Review
Barely-vangelical: My Journey Through Atonement Doctrine
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Barely-vangelical: My Journey Through Atonement Doctrine
The End of Penal Substitution?? A Review of Lamb of the Free
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The End of Penal Substitution?? A Review of Lamb of the Free