The apostle Paul wrote that "if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain" (1 Corinthians 15:14). A few verses later he said, "if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins." The Resurrection is the central truth claim of the Christian faith. Or, as our guest puts it, itis the bedrock of Christianity. In The Bedrock of Christianity: The Unalterable Facts of Jesus' Death and Resurrection, Dr. Justin Bass examines facts about Jesus' death and resurrection that even skeptical scholars agree with. Listen as we discus ..read more

Reading the books of 1 & 2 Chronicles after reading 1 & 2 Kings can feel like deja vu. You might ask yourself, 'Didn't I just read this?' There are so many similarities between the books of Kings and Chronicles that some wonder why we have both sets of Israel's history in our Bibles at all. In this video, we'll discuss the similarities and differences between King and Chronicles and see how the different time periods and purposes of each make a unique contribution to the unfolding story of Scripture. For more information on this topic, visit https://reasonabletheology.org/whats-the ..read more

The responsibility of imparting biblical wisdom to our kids is both a privilege and a challenge. How can we help our children not only learn about the Bible but grow to love it? Danica Cooley, an award-winning children's author and Bible curriculum developer, joins us on the Reasonable Theology Podcast to share her insights on this crucial topic. With years of experience and a passion for raising biblically literate children, Danica provides practical advice for parents feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of discipling their children. Drawing from her book, "Help Your Kids Learn and Love the ..read more

If scholars faithfully use reliable manuscripts when translating Scripture, why do we have different versions of the Bible? Perhaps the most vital thing to understand about different Bible versions: by their very nature translations are NEVER word for word. Translators must interpret to some degree, and how they go about this process falls into two philosophies: FORMAL EQUIVALENCE or DYNAMIC EQUIVALENCE. Listen to learn how this impacts the translation process and check out some Bible translations that are worth your consideration. *** Recommended Bible Translations:Those looking for a rec ..read more

In his book Humble Calvinism, author J.A. Medders writes: "Many of us who love to love the “doctrines of grace” have not grown in showing grace. We have not become more gracious, kind, tender, and compassionate. And that can only mean one thing: we actually don’t know the doctrines of grace. Sure, we know the points and can rehearse the arguments ...But an arrogant and argumentative Calvinist is just a Pharisee with a fresh coat of paint." But it doesn't have to be this way. The term "humble Calvinism" should not be an oxymoron. On this replay episode, we discuss why a right understanding o ..read more

Is it true that the story of Jesus is just a retelling of pagan myths that also featured gods who were born of a virgin, died, and rose again? It is often alleged that a number of ancient gods have biographies shockingly similar to that of Jesus of Nazareth. Names that are commonly included in this group of doppelganger deities include Mithras, Dionysus, and Osiris, among others. This allegation implies that if gods we consider false claim the same things that Christianity claims, Christianity must also be false. But is the allegation true? There are two important questions that a believer sh ..read more

The Sermon on the Mount is perhaps the most famous of all of Jesus’ teachings, and the beatitudes in particular have come to be some of the best-known and best-loved verses in the whole of the New Testament. Christians have much to gain from a deep study of these passages, and our guest today is going to give us some insight into how our study of these verses (and all the New Testament) can benefit from a knowledge of Greek. Ryan Martin is the man behind Kairos Classroom, which provides online, live instruction in biblical Greek and Hebrew.  On this episode we examine the language of the ..read more

"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" was a sermon preached by Jonathan Edwards in 1741 during the First Great Awakening. Edwards is perhaps the greatest theological mind America has ever produced, and Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is one of the most famous sermons of all time. Its vivid imagery depicting the precarious position our lives are in — and the judgment that awaits us if we do not find forgiveness for our sins through faith in Jesus Christ — had an impact that spread far wider than Edward's congregation. As important as this sermon is, few in our day have taken the time t ..read more

Thanks to the internet, false teachers are able to gain a wider influence than ever before. They don't even have to enter your church to negatively impact your congregation - they can spread their errant theology on YouTube, Twitter, TikTok and elsewhere. Given the proliferation of false teachers and the ease at which people can encounter their teaching, it is vital that we know how to recognize them. While there are many passages of Scripture that speak to the danger of false teaching and how to guard against it, perhaps no book of the Bible focuses its attention on the issue more pointedly ..read more

C.H. Spurgeon, the Prince of Preachers, passed away on January 31, 1892. The impact of his ministry, however, continues to this very day.  In picturing the day of his own funeral 20 years earlier, Spurgeon said to his congregation: …when you see my coffin carried to the silent grave, I should like every one of you, whether converted or not, to be constrained to say, “He did earnestly urge us, in plain and simple language, not to put off the consideration of eternal things. He did entreat us to look to Christ. Even today, more than 130 years after his death, C.H. Spurgeon continues to do ..read more