Seeking to highlight, support, and encourage pastoral and confessional accountability in the PCA by raising awareness of the beauty of the Reformed Faith and the teaching of the Scripture as summarized in the Westminster Standards. The official podcast of Jude 3 & the PCA.
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The American Reformer Podcast’s mission is to promote a vigorous Christian approach to the cultural challenges of our day, rooted in the rich tradition of Protestant social and political thought. Focusing particularly on issues facing American Christians, we will seek to contribute to the reformation of Christian institutions that have become corrupted by false ideologies and practices.
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Welcome to bible theory, where we discover, discuss and share our theology on a bar stool level. This is not a program where professionals and highly paid people get to show you how smart they are! This is a smoker-friendly, whiskey tasting, book-reading, jersey wearing, barbershop sort of thing. Follow me on Twitter @thechicanoknox. Be sure to add me and subscribe for more mind bending content.
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Editor-in-Chief, Timon Cline, and contributing editor, Ben Dunson, interview Joy Pullmann, executive editor at the Federalist, about her new book, "False Flag: Why Queer Politics Means the End of America." #JoyPullman #Federalist #LGBTQ #Queer #Politics #Sexuality #Gender #Culture #Truth #Future #America #UnitedStates Joy Pullmann is executive edit…
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Patriarchy & Tradition (ft. Zachary Garris)
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Timon talks with Zachary Garris about his new book, "Honor Thy Fathers," the state of modern complimentarianism, the social effects of feminism in the church, and more. #ZacharyGarris #Masculinity #Christianity #Bible #Truth #Marriage #Egalitarianism #Complimentarianism #Theology Zachary Garris serves as pastor of Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church (…
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Megan Basham, reporter for The Daily Wire, joins Timon and Josh to discuss her new book, "Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda." #MeganBasham #ShepherdsforSale #ERLC #SBC #SouthernBaptist #Baptist #Evangelical #Christian #Left #Liberal #Woke #Agenda Megan Basham is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic and a…
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43. The Christian Reformed Church & Confessional Accountability
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At its 2024 Synod, the Christian Reformed Church drew a hard, firm, clear, and biblical line regarding sexual ethics and the Seventh Commandment. Synod overwhelmingly rolled back liberal attempts to accommodate the culture by requiring ministers and congregations, and church courts who have compromised on the Bible's teaching to publicly repent or …
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Josh and Timon discuss their recent article on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, what it means for our political moment, the direction of the Republican Party, & J.D Vance as Trump’s running mate. Read the Article: https://americanreformer.org/2024/07/one-inch-away/ #JoshuaAbbotoy #TimonCline #Politics #Election #2024 #DonaldTrump #OneIn…
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Ministry with the Gospel Reformation Network (ft. George Sayour)
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George Sayour, Senior Pastor of Meadowview Reformed Presbyterian Church, joins American Reformer's Ben Dunson and P. Jesse Rine of the Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing, to discuss various issues and debates within the PCA General Assembly including efforts to define gender roles for preaching and serving as an elder, deacon, and pasto…
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42. Reflecting on PCA GA 51 with Tipton & Friends
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TE Steve Tipton, the chairman of the Overtures Committee for PCA GA 51, along with TEs Jacob Gerber and Ben Ratliff join the show to reflect on what was accomplished by the PCA this year as well as how the denomination has changed in terms of her character and trajectory.
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PCA General Assembly Recap (ft. Kenny Silva and Ryan Biese)
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Dr. Kenny Silva, Senior Pastor of Hickory Grove Presbyterian Church, and Pastor Ryan Biese of First Presbyterian Church Fort Oglethorpe, recap the Presbyterian Church in America's 2024 General Assembly including the controversy surrounding the overture on Jesus Calling, recent changes in the BCO regarding ordination, and the importance of being fai…
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41. The Search for a Christian College
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TE George Sayour and Dr Jesse Rine join the program to discuss the question of 'what is a Christian College' in light of a pair of essays written by Professor Jay Green of Covenant College. George Sayour is the pastor of Meadowview Reformed PCA in Lexington, NC. Jesse Rine is the executive director of the Center for Academic Faithfulness and Flouri…
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Reflections on a Life of Ministry in the PCA (ft. George Grant)
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George Grant, Pastor Emeritus of Parish Presbyterian Church, joins American Reformer's Ben Dunson to discuss the legacy of Thomas Chalmers, a 19th-century Scottish theologian and church leader, and its relevance to the church's role in cultural renewal. Grant emphasizes the importance of understanding Chalmers' legacy in the context of contemporary…
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Meeting the Cultural Moment in the PCA (ft. Rob Pacienza)
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Dr. Rob Pacienza, Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church and Founder of the Institute for Faith and Culture, joins American Reformer to discuss issues in the PCA, the conservative resurgence and ongoing battles against secularism, feminism, transgenderism, and Marxism. #RobPacienza #CoralRidge #Church #Pastor #Christianity #Faith #Presbyt…
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Revoice, the PCA, and more (ft. Rosaria Butterfield)
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Rosaria Butterfield, a former radical lesbian turned Christian author and homeschooling mother, joins American Reformer's Ben Dunson and P. Jesse Rine of the Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing, to discuss the PCA General Assembly, how the Side B Movement leads people astray, why pre-behavioral homosexuality is a sin and not morally neut…
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#christian #bible #podcasting #christian #bible #podcasting #housechurch #homechurch #churchonline #churchservice #hoodgrace #christian #bible #faith #God #podcasting Ep 3. Exploring Biblical Foundations: To Church or Not to ChurchIn this episode of the "house church series" we will explore the objection "going to church does & does not save you." …
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40. PCA GA 51: the Important Speeches
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A selection of some of the speeches given at the 51st General Assembly along with verbose commentary by TE Ryan Biese.
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The Third Awokening (ft. Eric Kaufmann)
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Eric Kaufmann, professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham, comes on to talk about his new book "The Third Awokening" and the future of immigration, populism, and the cultural left. #EricKaufmann #Politics #UK #US #Woke #Left #Liberal #Right #Conservative #TheThirdAwokening Eric is now Professor of Politics at the University of Buckingham…
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39. Ordinary Church Planting in Extraordinary Places
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TEs Brad Mills and Ben Kappers join to share about their church planting experiences and testify to God's goodness as they saw Him build His church. They also share some exhortations with us regarding social media usage, ministry, and their hopes for the PCA.
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The Ends Justify the Memes (ft. Ben Crenshaw)
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Ben Crenshaw, visiting professor at University of Mississippi, talks about his recent debate with Carl Trueman over Christian ethics in the negative world. #BenCrenshaw #CarlTrueman #Debate #Christianity #Ethics #Government #Church #CivicDuty #Politics #NegativeWorld Ben R. Crenshaw is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Mississippi…
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38. GA51 Preview & Connecting in Richmond
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RE Billy Ball, founder of the Ruling Elder Network along with TEs Job Dalomba and Ben Dunson join the show preview the General Assembly with expectations and opportunities for connection and fellowship.
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37. Korean Style Prayer at PCA General Assembly
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In this episode RE Matt Lee along with TEs Jos. Pipa, Ryan Biese, Terry Johnson, and Paul Lee discuss the significance of the Korean Language Presbyteries in the PCA as well as the "Korean Style Prayer" that will feature as an element in Thursday's worship at PCA General Assembly in Richmond. The panel notes that the so-called "Korean Style Prayer"…
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36. Piland & O'Neill Discuss the Process Overtures
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Numerous overtures are before the PCA General Assembly next month that have the potential to reshape the character of our judicial procedures. Some of these proposed changes are in grave conflict with the PCA Constitution. Even though there are no 'hot button' issues before the General Assembly, these subtle and nuanced proposals could have profoun…
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William Wolfe, executive director of the Center for Baptist Leadership joins Josh and Timon to talk about the mission and work of CBL in the lead up to this year’s Southern Baptist Convention. Listen in for a fresh perspective on the movement to combat wokeism within the SBC, restore accountability, and take a bold stand for Biblical Truth. William…
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Another all-star panel reviews several of the selected overtures before the GA. TEs Zachery Byrd, Ryan Biese, and Zack Groff as well as REs Matt Lee and Steve Dowling.
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Toward an American Christian Classical Education (ft. Nathan Gill & Nick Duncan)
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Nathan Gill and Nick Duncan, both teachers in classical Christian schools, join Timon to discuss, among other things, issues in the classical Christian space and what a distinctly American curriculum should look like. Read Nathan's latest piece in American Reformer:https://americanreformer.org/2024/02/towards-a-more-american-classical-education/ #N…
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34. For the Love of Nouns: what is the Mission of the Church?
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Numerous statements and visions are proposed as the "mission of the church" nowadays. But the panel argues the Church already has a mission, given by Christ the king, which is to make disciples. Rather than be distracted by all manner of projects and endeavors, the panel argues the church should remain focused on making disciples through the preach…
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Darby & Dispensationalism (ft. Crawford Gribben)
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Crawford Gribben, professor of history at Queen's University, Belfast, joins the pod to talk about his new book, "J.N. Darby and the Roots of Dispensationalism." #CrawfordGribben #QueensUniversity #Theology #Christianity #Darby #Dispensationalism #History #Church #Faith #Doctrine Crawford Gribben is a professor of history at Queen's University Belf…
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33. TE Doug Serven on Giving a Voice to the Voiceless
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Former Covenant Seminary board member TE Doug Serven shares how his interest in the murder of Elizabeth Mackintosh is part of his wider concern to give a platform to others to share their experiences and concerns.
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"Construction Conundrum: Should We Build Church?
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#building #build #constuction #biblical #bible #faith #homechurch #housechurch #home #churches #church Ep 2. Exploring Biblical Foundations: Should We Build Church?In this second part of the "house church series" we cover the issue with church buildings. It is one of the main conundrums within the home church movement, this is why we will cover it …
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32. MORE in the PCA: Equipping Ruling Elders to Serve the Church Courts
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Ruling Elders are crucial to the health of the PCA. On this week's episode REs Ross Harris and Charlie Nave join the program to share their own reflections and insights as to why REs need to make the effort to take part in the work of the Church Courts. RE Nave is the founder of MORE in the PCA, which raises funds to help REs cover the cost of atte…
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John Daniel Davidson is senior editor at the Federalist and the author of Pagan America: The Decline of Christianity and the Dark Age to Come. He joins the pod to talk about what America's post-Christian future will actually look like, the right way to understand wokeness, and the relationship between ancient and modern paganism. #JohnDanielDavidso…
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"Exploring Biblical Foundations: Are House Churches Scriptural?"
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Ep: 1 -"Exploring Biblical Foundations: Are House Churches Scriptural?"______________________________________________________________________In this episode we will talk about the topic of home churches are they biblical & are they the way to go? The house church is a movement within Christianity and a very trendy one with many families involved, b…
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The Dodson Hypothesis (ft. Ron Dodson)
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Ron Dodson, CEO and portfolio manager at Dallas North Capital Partners, joins Josh and Timon for a wide ranging discussion on American evangelicals and political theology. #RonDodson #DallasNorthCapitalPartners #Theology #Finance #History #Investment #Culture #Faith #Government #Puritans #Christians From the Puritans' struggle with nominalism to th…
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31. PCA Exceptionalism: Is the Window of Latitude in the PCA Narrowing?
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An article based on a study by RE Matthew Lee suggests the PCA General Assembly is not only giving greater attention to ensuring presbyteries are rightly handing TEs with differences with the PCA Constitution, but also that the PCA is becoming more robust in her commitment to the Reformed Faith as expressed in the Westminster Standards. This seems …
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Training Men for Ministry (ft. Jonathan Master)
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Timon (Editor-in-Chief) and Jesse (Executive Director, CAFF) talk with Jonathan Master, President of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary (GPTS), about Greenville's distinctive educational model and curriculum, challenges and opportunities for seminaries today, and Jonathan's vision for GPTS. #AmericanReformer #Seminary #Theology #Christ #C…
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Christian Classical Education in Negative World (ft. Nick Duncan)
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Nick Duncan, Headmaster at Highland Rim Academy, joins Timon (Editor-in-Chief) to talk about challenges and strategies for Christian classical education in America today. #HighlandRimAcademy #Education #PrivateSchool #GreatBooks #Classical #Education Nick Duncan holds a Bachelor's degree in Secondary Education from Tennessee Tech University and a M…
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Defenders of the West (ft. Raymond Ibrahim)
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Terry and Timon talk with Raymond Ibrahim, fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center and the Middle East Forum, about his new book, Defenders of the West: The Christian Heroes Who Stood Against Islam. #RaymondIbrahim #DefendersoftheWest #Book #Islam #Christianity #Religion #History #Culture Raymond Ibrahim is the Distinguished Senior Shillman Fel…
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"We Old Schoolers can’t work to make our Agencies superb by ignoring them; we need to support them by offering up more elders to serve on their permanent committees. Certainly there is a place to raise concerns and criticisms, but we also need to find men willing to serve on the permanent committees who can change the culture and commitments of PCA…
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Accreditation at the Crossroads (ft. Rob Manzer)
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Rob Manzer, President of the American Academy for Liberal Education, joins Josh Abbotoy and Jesse Rine, Executive Director of the Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing, to discuss the current accreditation landscape and what it means for Christian colleges. Read the White Paper:https://americanreformer.org/2024/04/accreditation-at-the-cros…
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Rob Pacienza, Senior Pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), President of Coral Ridge Ministries, and Founder of the Institute for Faith and Culture, joins the show to talk about the upcoming election, key denominational battles within the PCA and SBC, and political engagement for Presbyterians and Baptists alike. #Rob…
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Josh and Timon provide updates about some new initiatives at American Reformer and then launch headlong into the 2024 election cycle and what it means for Evangelicals. Listen in for updates from American Reformer's Center for Baptist Leadership and Center for Academic Faithfulness & Flourishing as well as election integrity, issues at the border, …
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There are now dozens of podcasts and blogs focused on the news and polity of the PCA. This was not the case even five years ago. On the program this week we discuss how the proliferation of media focused on the PCA has impacted the General Assembly and the health of the denomination at as a whole. The PCA is healthier now and more robustly presbyte…
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Please Do The Reading (ft. Michael Lynch)
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Michael Lynch, Teaching Fellow at the Davenant Institute, joins Timon and American Reformer Contributing Editor, Mike Sabo, to breakdown what's wrong with most American Protestant political thought. #MichaelLynch #Davenant #Reformed #Magistrate #Church #Leadership #Pastor #Protestant #Politics Listen in for a fresh perspective on the development of…
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Micah Meadowcroft, Director of Research at Center for Renewing America and Contributing Editor at The American Conservative, talks with Josh and Timon about the prospect of conservative environmental and agricultural renewal in America. Listen in for fresh perspectives on the environmental movement, progressivism, conservatism, and christianity. Di…
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Colin Redemer, Executive Director of Davenant Institute and Director of Education at American Reformer, joins Timon and Josh to talk about the Cotton Mather Fellowship. Listen in as Colin shares his background and explains the fellowship's purpose, structure, and curriculum. The fellowship includes a work component, a 10-week course with extensive …
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In this episode TEs Chas. Stover and Nate Xanders join to chat with the hosts of the @truebelieverpodcast about the renewed investigation of the murder of Elizabeth Mackintosh on the campus of @CovenantSeminary in 1990. The two TE guests, recent graduates of CTS, reflect on their own time at CTS and how her death has impacted them still. The TEs al…
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Combating Emotional Sabotage (ft. Joe Rigney)
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Joe Rigney of New Saint Andrews College joins Timon and Josh to talk about his new provocative book from Canon Press, "Leadership and Emotional Sabotage." Listen in for a fresh perspective on true Biblical Leadership, its challenges, triumphs, and how Christians can develop courage to lead through opposition without being steered off course by weak…
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Santiago Pliego, Director of Venture Fund Lead at New Founding joins Josh and Timon to talk about his new viral article, "Vibe Shift." Listen in for a fresh perspective on technological acceleration, the role of Elon Musk and new platforms, and why Christians should seize the opportunity to positively shape culture during this time of disruption. J…
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American Empire (ft. Daniel Strand)
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Daniel Strand, Professor of Ethics at the Air War College, talks with Josh and Timon about his recent article at American Reformer on America's global (and domestic) empire, foreign policy since the Cold War, and Augustine's City of God. Read Daniel's Article on American Reformer:https://americanreformer.org/2023/10/providence-and-empire/ #American…
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Repenting of Revoice with RE Chas. Higham & TE Geo. Sayour
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In this bonus episode we are joined by RE Charles Higham and TE George Sayour of the @PandR-Churchmen . RE Higham explains the circumstances behind his recent public repentance for his support of Revoice.
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Timon talks with Philip Freeman, Professor of Humanities at Pepperdine University, about his recent book, Julian: Rome's Last Pagan Emperor. Listen in for a fresh perspective on Emperor Julian, the last pagan emperor of Rome, his complex character and its impact on the rise of Christianity. #PhilipFreeman #Emperor #Rome #Pagan #Christian #Julian #C…
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28. "Jesus" Calling: what's the big deal and does it really matter?
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In 2004 Covenant Seminary Graduate and MTW Missionary Sarah Young Published Jesus Calling, a daily devotional written in the first person as if Jesus were speaking directly to the reader. But the words were not those of Christ, but the private thoughts and reflections of the author. Since the time of publication, Young's book has sold more than 45 …
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