Best John Bernardo Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 162: John's Gospel and the Historical Jesus with Craig Blomberg 59:34

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In this episode, I talk with Dr. Craig Blomberg about his brand-new book ‘Jesus the Purifier: John’s Gospel and the Fourth Quest for the Historical Jesus’, out now on Baker Academic. Blomberg reviews the history of the first three ‘Quests’ for the historical Jesus, explaining how historical Jesus research has developed over time. He explains why, f…

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Being on the Board – Keeping it Simple | Sir John Tusa 23:39

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Send us a text Amid global uncertainty, are boardrooms needlessly complex? Is It possible to thrive in the boardroom by keeping things simple? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Director of Better Boards www.better-boards.com, discusses being on the board with Sir John Tusa. Sir John has been known to the public as the main…

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Ep 161: National Divorce and Peaceful Secession with Jason Fry 1:02:41

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In this episode I talk with Jason Fry, author of the brand-new book National Divorce: A Plan for Peace, in which he makes the argument for the breakup of the United States. A native Texan who has been working in the Texas secession movement for years, Jason makes the case that Americans are more divided than ever and should be allowed to peacefully…

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Ep 160: I Can’t Support Trump or Harris 23:48

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In this episode I talk about the reasons why I can’t support either Trump or Harris, why America is Babylon, and why I don’t believe that the election will change anything. I hope I am wrong about the third one. I had an interview fall through and I recorded this for YouTube; the links for the video are posted below. I am going to try to put out mo…

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Ep 159: Jesus and His Promised Second Coming with Tucker Ferda 1:03:15

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Tucker Ferda, associate professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. He is the author of the brand-new book Jesus and His Promised Second Coming: Jewish Eschatology and Christian Origins, out now on Eerdmans Press. In this book Ferda challenges a long-standing assumption in New Testament scholarship…

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Ep 158: The Chase Oliver Interview with Chase Oliver 1:08:40

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This episode is a recent replay of a Greenroom conversation that I moderated between libertarian presidential nominee Chase Oliver and Jacob Winograd. We ask Chase about his campaign, what motivated him to run, and how he has travelled around the country spreading libertarian ideas. We then explore some of the controversy surrounding his campaign a…

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The Joy Of Working On Boards In Five Continents | Christof Kutscher, Chair & CEO 24:03

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Send us a text Most Directors serve on boards in one or two countries. The argument often is that one Most Directors serve on boards in one or two countries. The argument often is that one has to understand the legal requirements and the cultural context. Is this the only way in our connected world? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder an…

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Ep 157: The Libertarian Case for Donald Trump with Dave Casey and Jacob Winograd 1:22:44

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This episode is a discussion that I had with Dave Casey (host of Dave vs Goliath Podcast), moderated by Jacob Winograd, about whether libertarians should for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. I made the case that libertarians should vote for Chase Oliver, and Dave made the case that libertarians should vote for Trump. Dave offered a t…

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Ep 156: The Libertarian Case Against Donald Trump 57:45

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In this episode, I make the Christian Libertarian case against Donald Trump. As a Christian, I do not put my hope in the political process, and while I do believe that Trump is marginally better than Kamala Harris, his policy record is atrocious and completely at odds with my values. I explain the difference between voting for a candidate and activ…

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Ep 155: Christianity and Nonviolence with Cody Cook 49:42

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In this episode I talk with the great Cody Cook about his brand-new article entitled How Do You Know a Christian, published at Plough, in which he argues that Christians should be characterized by non-violence. We discuss the how the writers of the Bible conceptualize non-violence, how the early church almost universally affirmed non-violence, self…

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Ep 154: Insiders and Outsiders (Sunday Sermon) 37:22

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This episode is the recording of a sermon that I preached on Sunday, September 15, on the difference between insiders and outsiders in the church. I explain why, by definition, every group needs boundaries and discuss how 1st century Jews understood the boundaries between insider and outsider to be defined by the Jewish law. I then explore the Jeru…

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Tech Boards – What matters to investors | Irene Arias Hofman, CEO, IDB Lab 17:00

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Send us a text In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Boards, discusses tech boards with Irene Arias Hofman, CEO of IDB Lab, the innovation and venture laboratory of the Inter-American Development Bank Group. “We do care a lot about the principles, the values, the incentives” Irene begins by outlining that whe…

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Ep 153: Atheists for Liberty with Cherry Teresa 1:00:36

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In this episode I talk with Cherry Teresa, vice president of the organization Atheists for Liberty. We discuss the organization, why Cherry is an atheist, her concerns about religion in general and Christianity in particular, Jesus, ethics and morality. We also explore the need for open and honest dialogue and a willingness to ask difficult questio…

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Ep 152: The Old Testament and the Messiah with Kevin Chen 57:12

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Kevin Chen, professor of Old Testament Studies at Gateway Seminary in Ontario, California, about his brand new book ‘Wonders from Your Law’, out now on IVP. In this book he argues that nexus passages, which are texts that bring together major themes and motifs from throughout the Old Testament, demonstrate both a tex…

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Ep 151: The Presidential Debate and the 2024 Election with Kelly Patrick 1:00:49

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In this episode I talk with Kelly Patrick, host of The Kelly Patrick Show, about the current state of American politics. We discuss the awful legacy of 9.11 and why most Americans believe in political propaganda. Kelly then shares his thoughts on the Trump/Harris debate and the lack of any substantial policy proposals on offer by either candidate. …

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Ep 150: The Kingdom of God (Sunday Sermon) 44:15

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In this episode I share a sermon that I preached at my church on Sunday, August 18, 2024. In this sermon I discuss the Kingdom of God. I explain how Christians have traditionally misunderstood this very important concept, it’s centrality to the message and mission of Jesus, how Jesus’ vision of the Kingdom of God conflicts with a more popular under…

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Ep 149: Roman Catholicism, the Pope, Mary, the Eucharist, and Ecumenicism with Matthew Levering 1:07:36

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Matthew Levering, a Catholic theologian who teaches at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake in Illinois. He is the author of the brand-new book Why I Am Roman Catholic, out now on IVP, where he explains why he is committed to the Roman Catholic Church. We discuss his conversion to Catholicism, what he finds appea…

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Insights into the German Corporate Governance Debate - learnings, changes and implications for Directors | Dr Cordula Heldt, Head of Corporate Governance and Company Law at the German Share Institute ... 17:46

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Send us a text Every country has its fair share of corporate failures. Afterwards, It is easy to point towards governance. Reflection and learning are essential. In this podcast, you hear from someone who has a critical governance role In Germany. You gain insights into the issues discussed and the perspectives of someone who hears daily from all p…

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Ep 148: A Catholic Take on the Reformation, Sola Scriptura, Economics, and More with Trent Horn 1:01:32

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In this episode I talk with Trent Horn, a Catholic apologist at Catholic Answers, author, and host of the ‘Counsel of Trent’ podcast. We discuss his background in Catholic apologetics, why he debates protestants like James White, and why he believes in the Catholic church. He then explains the Catholic position on the Reformation, Sola Scriptura, l…

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Ep 147: A Conversation About Biblical Inerrancy with Jacob Winograd 1:35:22

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In this episode, I present a conversation that I had with Jacob Winograd, host of the Biblical Anarchy podcast, about Biblical Inerrancy. This took place on his previous show, the Daniel 3 podcast. As I clarified my positions on Protestantism, the creeds, and inerrancy in the previous episode (146, available everywhere), I thought that this convers…

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Ep 146: Protestantism, Christian Creeds, and Biblical Inerrancy Revisited 1:04:44

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In this episode I revisit three of my most controversial episodes (5, 19, and 57) that discussed the creeds of the Christian church and Biblical inerrancy. Most of the negative feedback from my show has been generated by these two episodes, and I wanted to revisit them one more time to clear up any potential misunderstandings. First, I explain how …

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Ep 145: Liberty is the Solution with Trenton Hale 50:24

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In this episode I talk to Trenton Hale. Trenton is a young libertarian activist and writer who specializes in foreign policy, history, and economics. We discuss his journey to libertarianism at a young age, his published books and articles, working for Students for Liberty, and promoting libertarian philosophy at Western Kentucky University. He the…

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Is Diversity, Equity and Inclusion bad for business? | Prof Grace Lordan, London School of Economics 20:04

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Send us a text Recently, there has been a surge on social media stating that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are bad for business. Some of the world’s largest firms have also significantly reduced their investment in diversity and inclusion. But what does this mean for boards that do believe DEI are good for business? Should they change how …

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Ep 144: Ephesians and the Church (Sunday Sermon) 37:43

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In this episode I share a sermon I preached at my church on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Using passages out of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, I explain the significance of our membership in God’s universal church. I explore the boundaries around the church and how Paul determines who is and who is not a part of the church (Ephesians 1:13-14), God’s purp…

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Ep 143: Biblical Narratives, Biblical Illiteracy, Education, and Tolkien with George Harrell 1:00:46

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In this episode I talk to George Harrell, a high school humanities teacher with Kepler Education, an online Christian education program, who is also the executive director of the Buchanan Forum, an organization promoting the relationship between liberty and theology. We have a very wide-ranging conversation that is centered on American Biblical ill…

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Ep 142: Why We Can Trust the Bible with Benjamin Shaw 1:08:08

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Benjamin Shaw, who teaches at both Liberty University and Colorado Christian University. He is the president of Core Apologetics and the author of the brand-new book “Trustworthy: Thirteen Arguments for the Reliability of the New Testament”, which is out now on IVP. He discusses his unusual introduction into the fiel…

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How to master internal board evaluations that generate real insights for Directors | Chloe Barry, Company Secretary Kingfisher 14:54

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Send us a text Corporate Governance Codes worldwide state that an internal board evaluation shall be conducted in years one and two after a fully facilitated external evaluation. It is one of those tasks on a Company Secretariat's calendar that has to be done. But how? In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner of Better Bo…

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Ep 141: Religious Discrimination by California’s Government with Sundar Iyer 29:25

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In this episode I talk with Sundar Iyer, a successful American entrepreneur and businessman, about how the California Department of Civil Rights (CRD) openly discriminated against him on the basis of religion. Sundar grew up in India and is himself not religious, but after a disgruntled employee complained to the CRD, the CRD assigned Sundar the re…

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Ep 140: Is ‘Democracy’ a Scam? with Laurie Calhoun 1:00:34

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In this episode I welcome back Laurie Calhoun, an author and senior fellow at the Libertarian Institute. Laurie published a recent article at the Libertarian Institute entitled “Sham-ocracy, Scam-ocracy” in which she explores how the rhetoric of democracy has been used in pursuit of very anti-democratic ends. We discuss how democracy theoretically …

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Artificial Intelligence Unveiled—The Science Behind AI 25:58

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On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series, Decoding Digital Health, Megan Baca, co-leader of the IP transactions and licensing practice and co-chair of the firm’s digital health initiative, is joined by IP transactions counsel Georgina Suzuki and technical advisor Andrew O’Brien as they explore the science behind AI. They discuss how AI work…

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Ep 139: The Book of Revelation and Choosing Jesus (Sunday Sermon) 39:24

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In this episode I share a sermon I preached at my church on Sunday, June 30th. We are in the middle of a series called ‘Choices’, and I made the decision to explore what the book of Revelation tells us about making the choice to follow Jesus. I explain how to understand Revelation historically, exploring the author, the original audience (the seven…

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Ep 138: American Marxism with Noah Khrachvik 1:17:13

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In this episode, I talk with Noah Khrachvik, a Marxist and co-director of the Midwestern Marx Institute. He explains the dialectics of Marxism and why true Marxists are inherently populist. He demonstrates that Marxism is different from both postmodernism and critical theory, and why the American left has sold out their principles. We then have a l…

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How to get creativity and innovation into the boardroom | Sir John Tusa 21:39

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Send us a text Many Directors have positive intentions, want to leverage their experiences, support executives, and discuss the big picture in the boardroom. But many quickly become disillusioned, stuck in detail, ticking off boxes and agenda items rather than supporting executives and helping the organisation make a real mark. In this podcast, Dr …

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Ep 137: Left vs. Right Libertarianism, Reason Magazine, Trump, and New Hampshire with Jeremy Kauffman 1:06:12

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In this episode I talk with Jeremy Kauffman, an entrepreneur and libertarian activist from New Hampshire. A recent article in Reason magazine was critical of the current direction of the Libertarian Party, and Jeremy debated the merits of the claim, as well as Reason’s funding and audience, with several Reason staffers, including Zach Weissmueller,…

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Ep 136: Reason Magazine, the Mises Caucus, and the Libertarian Party with Zach Weissmueller 58:58

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In this episode I talk with Zach Weissmuller, senior producer at Reason magazine and cohost of the ‘Just Asking Questions’ podcast with Liz Wolfe. Wolfe recently published a piece for reason entitled ‘How the Libertarian Party Lost It’s Way’, which is critical of the current direction of the LP. It generated a lot of conflict between Reason staffer…

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Conversation with Dr. Bernardo Bizzo, Mass General Brigham AI 15:58

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On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series, Decoding Digital Health, Christine Moundas, a health care partner and co-chair of the firm’s digital health initiative, is joined by Dr. Bernardo Bizzo, a senior director at Mass General Brigham AI and assistant professor of radiology in the Department of Radiology at Mass General Hospital. Dr. Bizz…

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Ep 135: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbors with Caleb Campbell 1:08:17

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In this episode, I talk with Caleb Campbell, pastor of Desert Springs Bible Church in Phoenix, Arizona, about his brand-new book ‘Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor’, out now on IVP. In this book he argues that we should view Christian nationalism as a missionary opportunity, seeking to lovingly lead Christian nationali…

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AI and Advanced Analytics – delivering value for directors and the board | Prof Bernardo Almada-Lobo, University of Porto & LTPlabs 19:42

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Send us a text As board members gain awareness of the possibilities and power of AI and analytics, an almost unlimited array of potential projects, questions, or scenarios where analytics could improve outcomes arises. The challenge is how to prioritise the various opportunities. In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowski, Founder and Managing Partner o…

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Ep 134: John the Baptist with James McGrath 1:06:56

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In this episode I welcome back Dr. James McGrath to discuss his brand-new book “Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist”, out now on Eerdmans press. In this book Dr. McGrath crafts a biography of John in which he offers a fresh look at the historical sources in an attempt to understand who John was and why he was so influential. McGrath explores Jo…

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Ep 133: The Evils of Inflation 34:28

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In this episode I explain inflation and the negative effects it has on society. I provide the correct definition of inflation, which is an increase in the supply of money relative to the amount of goods and services in an economy. I explain how the Federal Reserve, which controls the nation’s money supply and monetary policy, creates inflation by p…

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Ep 132: Was the Apostle Paul Really Anti-Imperial? with Najeeb Haddad 1:02:04

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In this episode I talk with New Testament scholar Dr. Najeeb Haddad, who has written two very compelling books critiquing the popular perspective in Biblical studies that the apostle Paul was actively opposed to the Roman empire. We discuss the history of the Paul and empire debate and explore some of the key scholars and interpretive methods that …

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The death of the ESG Committee | Vicky Moffatt, CEO Chapter Zero 23:08

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Send us a text Climate change is not just a distant threat, but an urgent and immediate reality that is forcing fundamental change for organisations, often transforming their business models. The role of governance in enabling and guiding the urgent transition to the net zero economy has never been more crucial. In this podcast, Dr Sabine Dembkowsk…

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Ep 131: Christian Nationalism with Stephen Wolfe 1:20:03

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In this episode I talk with Stephen Wolfe, author of ‘The Case for Christian Nationalism’ about the thesis that he outlines in the book and why he believes that Christian Nationalism is the solution to our political problems. This is not a debate; I ask him about various aspects of his work and let him explain his ideas and how they would work in p…

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Ep 130: Everyone is Wrong About Romans 13 (Including Me) 56:53

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In this episode, I explain why I am unhappy with everyone’s interpretation, including my own. Christians from every political perspective want to either claim Romans 13 validates their position or try to explain it away theologically, and I don’t believe that either of these approaches are historically correct. I examine the many shortcomings with …

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Ep 129: Four Strategies for Reading the Bible (Sunday Sermon) 41:55

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This episode is a recording of a sermon I preached on Sunday, May 19th at my church. In this sermon, I outline four reading strategies that will help guide Christians to a better understanding of the Bible. I discuss how the Bible is a library, not a book, that the Bible was written for us but not to us, that the Bible must be understood in its his…

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Mastering the Company Secretariat | Jason Wright, Society Secretary Nationwide 20:58

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Send us a text Managing an ever-growing agenda, Company Secretaries today face a plethora of issues that can pull their focus in countless directions. It's truly challenging to work effectively with the board and keep on top of the ever-changing economic, technological, and regulatory landscape. So, how can Company Secretaries maintain clarity and …

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Ep 128: The Truth About Public Schools with Karl Streitel 1:01:59

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In this episode I talk with Karl Streitel, a retired high-school English and finance teacher who now works as a freelance writer and editor. Karl writes and speaks extensively about the problems with America’s public education system, and in this episode we discuss what actually happens in American public schools, why they are systemically broken, …

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Ep 127: The Divine Christology of the Apostle Paul with Chris Bruno 54:53

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In this episode I talk with Dr. Chris Bruno about a brand-new book he co-wrote called The Divine Christology of the Apostle Paul, which is out now on IVP Academic. This book argues that Paul did believe that Jesus was divine and that this high Christology develops in the earliest years of the church. Bruno reviews the work of four influential schol…

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Ep 126: Mormonism and Libertarianism with Michael South 56:06

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In this episode, I talk with Michael J. South. Michael is a sixth-generation Mormon who believes that libertarianism is the only political philosophy that is compatible with his Mormon faith. He explains his background as a Mormon, key teachings of the Mormon church, and how the Mormon belief in personal agency is essential to the connection betwee…

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AI/ML Webinar Recap—U.S. FDA & European Perspectives 18:39

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On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series, Decoding Digital Health, host Kellie Combs, a partner in the life sciences regulatory and compliance group and co-chair of the firm’s cross-practice digital health group, is joined by Greg Levine, chair of the firm's global life sciences regulatory and compliance practice, and Lincoln Tsang, head of…

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