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Nick Polk of Tolkien Pop joins Joshua Noel to discuss his involvement with Mallorn (the Tolkien Society's journal) and the Wesleyan Theological Society. They talk all about J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and the Wesley brothers' impacts on their lives and theology!.What are the Wesleyan theological perspectives? Is Wesleyan the same as Christianity? Who planted the mallorn tree? Why is Tolkien so important? Did Tolkien approve of Lord of the Rings? What is Tolkien most famous for? What is CS Lewis most famous for? What was the faith of CS Lewis? What was the relationship between Lewis and Tolkien? What was Lewis and Tolkien's religion? What was John Wesley most known for? What was John Wesley theology? .In this episode, we will:Discuss three heroes of the faithDeconstruct the good and bad of Lewis, Tolkien, and WesleyExamine the impact these men had across traditionsExplain the power of imagination over theology .Support the show on Captivate or on Patreon, or by purchasing a comfy T-Shirt in our shop!.Join i

Joshua Noel is joined by guest, Loren Richmond Jr (host of the New Christian Podcast), to discuss the room for disagreement within the Church. They talk about Theology Beer Camp, Conservative & Progressive Theology, intellectual humility, and polarization in the Church!.What is the meaning of polarization in religion? What are the beliefs of progressive Christianity? Who is the founder of progressive Christianity? What is a progressive understanding of the Bible? What is a conservative approach to the Bible? What is a conservative belief? What are the beliefs of traditional Christianity? What is fundamentalist theology? .In this episode, we will:Deconstruct the polarization of progressive and fundamental theologyDiscuss the place for center left theologyExplain how progressive and fundamental Christians are similarExamine the nature of division in the Church today.Support the show on Captivate or on Patreon, or by purchasing a comfy T-Shirt in our shop!.Join in our conversations on our Discord Server and

Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell interview Leslie Schonfeld, founder of Dragonfly Ministry and Family Life Pastor at LakePoint Community Church. We discuss her miistry in mentorships, at ther church, and her writing! .What are the biblical principles of mentorship? What does Scripture say about mentorship? What does biblical mentorship look like? What is the meaning of the Titus 2? What are the 7 generations by age? What are the division of generations? What is an example of a generational divide? What causes generational divide? .In this episode, we will:Discuss Leslie's passion for the generationsExamine the nature of unity in the BibleExplore the power of settling termsChallenge our own thoughts around how we approach others.Support the show on Captivate or on Patreon, or by purchasing a comfy T-Shirt in our shop!.Join in our conversations on our Discord Server and Facebook group!.Hear all of the AMP Network shows:https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm.Listen to every episode of Systematic

Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell are joined by Will Rose of Systematic Geekology, Nick Polk of Tolkien Pop and Ryan Does of the Across he Bifrost podcast to discuss Theology Beer Camp 2024 in Denver, Colorado! We discuss our experiences at previous Theology Camps, what we hope to do this year, and what we look forward to in years to come!.What is Theology Beer Camp? How did Tripp Fuller start Theology Camp? What is the "Geek Stage" all about? How can conversations about our fandoms lead to deeper conversations? We discuss it all in this one!.Remember to use the code WHOLESHIRE at checkout with the link below for a discount to join us at theology beer camp 2024!https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theology-camp-the-return-of-the-god-pods-tickets-824208298207Mentioned in this episode:Check out the other AMP Network shows!https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm . https://open.spotify.com/show/725pdvTzkle0fDWK2sdxnD?si=e317918366e04338Easily subscribe to our show wherever you listen!https://the-whole-church-po

Our co-host, Joshua Noel, discusses with Michelle Lazurek what it takes to maintain Christian unity between parents and their children as they grow. We discuss several of Michelle's books, including "An Invitation to the Table" where Michelle discusses much of her own personal faith journey..What does God say about raising kids? How to raise children in the Lord? What does the Bible say about mothers raising children? What is the meaning of Christian unity? What does the Bible say about Christian unity? Why is Christian unity a must? How do we disagree well with family members about theological issues? .In this episode, we will:Discuss Michelle's story with her parents and with kids of her ownExamine the nature of unity in the BibleExplore Michelle's inspiration for writingChallenge our own thoughts around how to navigate conversations..Support the show on Captivate or on Patreon, or by purchasing a comfy T-Shirt in our shop!.Join in our conversations on our Discord Server and Facebook group!.Hear all of the

Back with another Round Table discussion, Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell are joined by Christian Ashley (of Let Nothing Move You), Will Rose (of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church), Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde (of Faith Church), and Nathan Gilmour (of the Christian Humanist Project)! This time we will be discussing how churches should handle local disputes, what kind of disputes are most prevalent in our churches, and how to address these issues before they come to a tipping point in our own churches!.What causes most church splits? What do you do when your church splits? What is it called when a church splits? How to deal with disputes in church? What does the Bible say about disagreements in the church? What is an example of a church conflict? What are the main causes of conflict in church? What destroys unity in the church?.In this episode, we will:Discuss the most common church disputes that we have seenExamine the underlying issues behind some of the disputes we've heard ofDeconstruct why churches spi

As a follow up to our last talk on the canon of Scripture and to his take on the Ladder of Jacob, Christian Ashley (of the Let Nothing Move You podcast) joins Joshua Noel and TJ Blackwell to discuss their varying views on the canon of Scripture and why it matters! We discuss some of our differing opinions from one another, why it matters, how we know whether a bok should or should not be considered Scripture, and much more!.Which books make up the canon of Scripture? When was the first canon of Scripture? What is the canon of Hebrew Scriptures? What does St. Jerome say about Scripture? Why did Martin Luther remove the seven books from the Bible? Who closed the canon of Scripture? Why was the Septuagint removed from the Bible? What does Jacob's Ladder symbolize? What is the plot of Jacob's ladder explained?.In this episode, we will:Debate the canon of the BibleDiscuss what authority the books of the Bible haveExamine the role Tradition plays in canonizing ScriptureLearn to challenge everything.Support the show

Getting ready for May the 4th be with you, our hosts - Joshua Noel, TJ Blackwell, Will Rose, Christian Ashley, and Kevin Schaeffer - discuss their takes on Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi! Our rating range from negative 1 to a 9.5 / 10! We talk about why is there so much contention around this film, why do we all have such different takes, and how do we learn to disagree well from films like this!.Why did The Last Jedi fail? What's with the kid at the end of The Last Jedi? How was Carrie Fisher in The Last Jedi? Was The Last Jedi a success? Does Mark Hamill regret The Last Jedi? What happened to Luke in Star Wars 8? Why did Luke give up on Ben? Why did Kylo Ren hate Luke? Did Luke die at the end of Last Jedi? What has been the fan reaction to The Last Jedi? We discuss all this and more in this one! Join in the conversation with us on Discord now!.Support our show on Captivate or Patreon, or by purchasing a comfy T-Shirt in our store!.Listen to all of our Star Wars episodes:https://player.captivate.fm/co

Wrapping up our series of Controversial Unity, Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell reflect on all we have learned in the last 8 weeks! We discuss how our guests answered the questions we offered, what we gained from doing this series, and what we hope our listeners will able to learn with us. We also take some time to look forward and ask whether we would ever do a series like this again!.What are the controversies of Christianity? What are the controversies in the early church? Is the Bible really inerrant? What are the concepts of inerrancy? What makes a book canon in the Bible? When will the millennium of Revelation take place? What other theories of atonement are there? What does Penal Substitution teach? Are churches allowed to be political? What are the 7 sacraments vs 2 sacraments? What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? What is the difference between Cessationism and Continuationism?.In this episode, we will:Reflect on our "Controversial Unity" seriesDiscuss how our stances were challeng

Dr Thomas Oord joins us once more to discuss his views on Spiritual Gifts and to what extent we can have healthy disagreements with other believers around this topic! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell ask him all about the views around continuationism and cessationism, we discuss where we all stand personally, what we think qualifies as a "Spiritual Gift", and we discuss why it even matters!.What is the meaning of Continuationism? What does the cessationist believe? What branch of Christianity believes in speaking in tongues? Where in the Bible does it say not to speak in tongues? Does the Bible say you have to speak in tongues? What are the 20 spiritual gifts? What are the 9 spiritual gifts? What are the 12 spiritual gifts of God? How do I identify my spiritual gift? How many gifts of the Spirit are there? .In this episode, we will:Discuss what the Spiritual Gifts areExplain various views around the continuation of the giftsTalk about our personal experiencesRank which gifts we think are most impo

Continuing our Controversial Unity series, we are joined by Joe Dea (from BuddyWalk with Jesus) and Andrew Fouts (from Ministry Misfits) to discuss differing opinions about how politics should be handled from the pulpit! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell ask them about their stances on politics being spoken about in Church and how they may be able to reconcile with others who disagree with them on how this should be handled..What does preaching from the pulpit mean? Can churches make political statements? Are churches a conservative force? What makes a church liberal? What is the meaning of Christian nationalism? What do you mean by religious nationalism? What is Christian theocracy? What are the core beliefs of nationalism? Should political topics be encouraged from the pulpit? Does the pulpit provide power? Should we avoid politics in Church?.In this episode, we will:Discuss the importance of politics in churchesDefine what it means to pastor people in their own contextsExplain both sides of the

I'm joined this week by Joshua Noel of The Whole Church Podcast (https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/) to discuss Genesis 35 & 36. Can we agree on how scripture works if one doesn't take it as literally as another? How does the fallout of Dinah's situation effect the family of Jacob and her? Why did they need to get rid of their idols on the trip to Bethel? How did God protect them from reprisal as they went to Bethel? Why did God rename Jacob as Israel again? What is a drink offering? How did the death of Rachel while giving birth to Benjamin effect the whole family for years to come? Who are the descendants of Esau and why are they focused on in scripture? Can we learn anything from genealogies? How many times can Christian call Joshua a heretic? Mentioned in this episode:Zencastr ad. Use code LETNOTHINGMOVEYOU for 30% off your Zencastr subscription!

Tremper Longman III joins us once more, this time to discuss how LGBTQ+ issues are handled in the Church! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell ask Dr Longman about the many different positions churches have taken on issues like whether we should be affirming or not of same-sex marriages, how welcoming we should be to those in these lifestyles, whether the Church should affirm people who are transexual, or whether people in the Church should use the preferred pronouns of those we are speaking to.Why is homosexuality a sin if being gay is just who I am? Is it REALLY ok to be LGBTQ & Christian? What does the Bible say about homosexuality? Can my church be welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community without being affirming? Should Christians be respectful of people's chosen pronouns? How do we know what to believe about same-sex desires? Is homosexuality okay in the Church? Where does the Bible say that being gay is a sin?.In this episode, we will:Discuss the different positions in the Church concerning the LG

Baptism and the Lord's Supper / the Eucharist have become hot topic / divisive issues in the Church today. Professor Chris Moreland, of the Catholic tradition, joins Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell to discuss these topics and more! We discuss how many practices we each consider to be sacramental, how these sacraments should be partaken of in our opinions, and how much room there is for disagreements in our minds..Is unity possible when we don't agree on these core acts within the Christian faith? What are the 7 sacraments in order and meaning? What do the sacraments mean? What is the sacrament called? Why do Christians do sacraments? Why are they called sacraments? Why did Jesus create the sacraments? Are sacraments just Catholic? What are sacraments in the Bible? What is the purpose of baptism? What happens when you get baptized? What did Jesus say about baptism? What is the meaning of the Eucharist? What is difference between Eucharist and Communion? What is the meaning of full immersion baptis

Tripp Fuller joins Joshua Noel to discuss various atonement theories that have existed in the history of the Church and how the Church has historically disagreed about the nature of Salvation and how it works! The Church has always agreed about the presence and experience of Jesus and Salvation but has not always agreed about how it works. Today many theories are still popular, so we ask if it's possible for people who hold to different atonement theories to get along in Christian Unity!.What is the earliest atonement theory? What are the beliefs of atonement? What does Jesus say about Atonement? What is the difference between atonement and repentance? What does the New Testament say about atonement? What is the penal substitutionary theory of the atonement? Did Luther believe in penal substitutionary atonement? Do Catholics reject penal substitution? What does it mean to be ransomed by Jesus? What is the moral transformation theory? What is the Lutheran atonement theory? What is the moral government theory?.

Christian Ashley joins Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell to discuss what the Bible says about the end times, what various theories there are of when and how Christ will come back, and whether or not Christians will endure Tribulations during the apocalypse of Revelation. We will discuss the books of Daniel, Revelation, and more. We will also explore the differences in Pre-Trib, Mid, and Post-Tribulation beliefs, as well as Premillennial, premillennial dispensationalism, Amillennial, and Postmillennial beliefs!.What is Eschatology? What is the theory of millennialism? What do Premillennialists believe? What are the signs that the end is near? What is it called when Jesus comes back? What are the signs of the 2nd coming of Jesus? What is the meaning of postmillennialism? Is amillennialism a preterism? What do Amillennialists believe? What are the three types of millennialism? What is the difference between historic Premillennialism and amillennialism? What is the tribulation in the Bible?.In this epi

Fr Jonathan Resmini joins us once more, this time to discuss the controversies around which books we include in the Biblical canon! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell ask Fr Jonathan about the history of how the canon of Scripture came to be, what differences there are in Catholic / Protestant / Orthodox Bibles, and what other books are important to the foundations of our faiths and traditions..What is the biblical canon? What books are in the biblical canon? What is the biblical canon set? How is biblical canon decided? What is the largest biblical canon? Why was the Book of Enoch removed from the Bible? What books were removed from the canon Bible? What are 7 deuterocanonical books? What is the difference between Apocrypha and deuterocanonical? What are the 7 extra books in the Catholic Bible, and what are the 10 extra in the Orthodox Church? Why was the book of Maccabees removed from the protestant Bible? SHould Malachi be the end of the Old Testament?.In this episode, we will:Explore the history

Pete Enns joins Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell to discuss the doctrine of Biblical Inerrancy, the problems Pete has with the doctrine, and whether there is a way for Christians to have unity when we often disagree over this doctrine that is fundamental to so many. Inerrancy is often a doctrine of great significance for more conservative, evangelical churches, but there are many Christians like Pete Enns and our hosts who care deeply about the Bible, but do not agree that the Bible is inerrant..Does Bible ever claim inerrancy? Is biblical inerrancy heresy? What Scripture says about Bible inerrancy? When did biblical inerrancy become a thing? Which Christians don t believe in biblical inerrancy? Is the Bible inerrant or infallible? Where in the Bible does it say every word is true? If the Bible can be wrong, how do we relate to and understand God? Can the Bible be wrong? How do we know the Bible is true?.In this episode, we will:Deconstruct what is meant by Biblical InerrancyExplore the limits of

We are starting a whole new series! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell discuss their upcoming series, their own stances on the coming topics, and explain why we are taking the time to get further into controversy! We will be discussing Biblical Inerrancy, the Biblical Canon, Eschatology, Atonement Theories, Sacraments, LGBTQ+ issues, Politics form the Pulpit, and Spiritual Gifts!.What are the controversies of Christianity? What are the controversies in the early church? Is the Bible really inerrant? What are the concepts of inerrancy? What makes a book canon in the Bible? When will the millennium of Revelation take place? What other theories of atonement are there? What does Penal Substitution teach? Are churches allowed to be political? What are the 7 sacraments vs 2 sacraments? What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? What is the difference between Cessationism and Continuationism?.In this episode, we will:Prepare for our upcoming seriesDiscuss our stances on various debated topics in the Chur

We are back with another Round Table discussion! This time Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell are joined by Elizabeth (Pangalangan) & Taylor Clyde (of Faith Church - Assemblies of God) , Joseph Dea (Home Church & Nondenominational), and Will Rose (Pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chapel Hill, NC). We will be discussing whether or not all Christians should tithe & if Churches should still have memberships!.Is tithing Biblical? Why is Church membership decreasing? What did Jesus say about tithing? Is tithing biblically correct? What is the biblical law of tithing? What is the biblical way of paying tithe? What is the meaning of church membership? What does God say about church membership? What are the two requirements for membership in the church? What do you do when you become a member of a church? What does the Bible say about managing church finances? How should money be handled in a church? Should a pastor handle church finances? Other than money, what does it mean to give to