Happy 1st birthday, The Theology Of...! Ryker and Benjamin take some time to talk about and pray for what's coming next for the podcast and ask that you join them in prayer for the coming season. We are so unbelievably thankful for you, our listeners and supporters, and would love to hear from you! You can drop us a line on our social medias (Facebook & Instagram) or write us an email at thetheologyof@outlook.com. That's all for now, but we hope to see you soon! Check out our stickers/magnets & get one for yourself!! ->  REDBUBBLE SHOP https://www.redbubble.com/people/TheTh ..read more

Wrapping up this season of the podcast, Benjamin and Ryker tackle five listener-suggested mini-topics and reflect on what God has done the past two seasons. Show Notes (The Theology of Etc., Part 2) S2:E10 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-3:51) Introduction (4:09-18:10) The Theology of Sleep (18:33-25:07) The Theology of Colors (25:22-33:13) The Theology of Love (33:35-39:37) The Theology of Change/Transition (40:00-46:40) The Theology of Monsters (47:05-50:34) Outro Key Takeaways: Sleep is a daily reminder that we are human, that God is God, and that we must rely on Him for true ..read more

This week, Benjamin and Ryker sit down with Zach Kilimann to discuss his unique educational experience spanning from the living room to the soccer field. In doing so, they explore how God has wired our minds to learn and grow in our present, now and not yet reality. Huge shout out to Zach for joining us for this conversation, thanks for bringing your insight to this episode! Show Notes (The Theology of Education) S2:E9 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:40) Introduction (1:40-8:12) Getting to know Zach (8:12-20:44) What is Education? (21:00-39:20) Biblical Survey (39:40-45:17) Outsi ..read more

In this second half of our conversation with Isaac and Lincoln from The Arcadian Wild, we infuse the biblical theology of creativity with practical insights into the creative process. A huge thanks to Isaac and Lincoln for such a wonderful conversation and joining us for these last two episodes!! We truly appreciate them and everything they’re doing. Show Notes (The Theology of Creating, Part 2) S2:E7 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:56) Introduction (1:56-9:08) The Imago Dei as Creators (9:08-13:45)  Co-Creating with God (13:45-22:14)  God: Creation and Incarnation (22 ..read more

This week, Ryker and Benjamin welcome another dynamic duo onto the podcast: Lincoln and Isaac from the band The Arcadian Wild! Discussing Scripture and songwriting, the guys explore the Edenic origins of creating and what it means for us to be image-bearers of our Creator. A huge thanks to Lincoln and Isaac for joining us on this journey - be sure to tune in next week for Part Two of our conversation! Show Notes (The Theology of Creating, Part 1) S2:E6 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-2:03) Introduction (2:03-14:37) The Arcadian Wild Biography (14:37-20:02) What is Creativity? (20:0 ..read more

This week, the guys have a talk about talking. The topics of this episode span from the parallelism of the Tower of Babel and Pentecost to the significance of biblical names and much much more. Unlike the mute idols, we can find joy in the fact that our God is a God who speaks. Show Notes (The Theology of Language) S2:E5 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:46) Introduction (1:46-5:15) Talking about Talking (5:40-17:00) Biblical Survey (17:19-20:16) Why the word “Word”? (20:17-26:05) The Significance of Names (26:30-30:14) Fallen Language (30:14-35:12) Redeemed Language (35:13-39:00 ..read more

This week, Benjamin and Ryker welcome onto the podcast John Higgins, the creator of the YouTube channel The Bible Is Art, taking us into a deep dive of the objectivity and design of beauty. Big thanks to John for joining us today, we really admire everything he’s doing and appreciate the time he took to share his wisdom with us! Show Notes (The Theology of Beauty) S2:E4 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:33) Introduction (1:33-8:48) Background / The Objectivity of Beauty (8:48-12:18) Origin of The Bible Is Art (12:18-15:02) The Core Elements of Beauty (15:02-21:52) Unity and Diversi ..read more

This week, Benjamin and Ryker stitch together a theology of clothing, discussing both fashion and function and how they can be used to bring God glory. Show Notes (The Theology of Clothing) S2:E3 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:34) Introduction (1:34-2:53) Why do we Wear Clothes? (2:53-27:36) Biblical Survey (27:36-30:51) Clothed in Righteousness (30:51-34:18) Modesty (34:18-38:45) What Should we Wear to Church? (38:45-40:05) Fair Trade (40:05-41:25) Practical Application (41:25-43:23) Outro Key Takeaways: Clothes originated as an inadequate covering for our shame, but God rede ..read more

This week, the guys have the privilege of welcoming Mark Buchanan, the first of our guests this season, onto the podcast to talk about the surprisingly rich theology of walking. A big thank you to Mark for coming alongside us this episode, and sharing his wisdom about this awesome topic! Make sure to check out his books and the ministry he’s doing. Show Notes (The Theology of Walking) S2:E2 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-1:51) Intro (1:51-9:06) Mark’s Biography (9:06-13:48) Why Walking? (13:48-25:00) Biblical Survey (25:00-33:27) Benefits of Walking (33:27-39:33) Stories about Wal ..read more

Welcome to Season Two! To kick things off, Benjamin and Ryker have a conversation about the theology of work, a good part of God’s original design that is relevant for us both now and forevermore. Show Notes (The Theology of Work) S2:E1 Table of Contents & Timestamps: (0:00-3:58) Introduction (4:23-6:56) What’s so Important about Work? (6:56-19:54) Biblical Survey (19:54-25:14) Work: Tov or Tohu Va-Vohu? (25:34-29:04) Debunking Myths about Sacred & Secular Work (29:04-34:41) Discerning the Future - Calling & Vocation (35:04-37:11) Christians in the Workforce (37:11-42:56) A Look ..read more