Shane Rosenthal was raised in a Jewish home but became an atheist at a very early age. Some years later, however, he ended up losing faith in atheism and converted to Christianity. On this podcast, he talks with people from a wide variety of worldviews and perspectives in order to explore the beliefs and ideas that shape our lives. www.humbleskeptic.com
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A podcast discussing theological themes for the broken to bring encouragement and hope in Christ.
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To challenge and rethink our paradigms for understanding society, by applying Reformed theology and philosophy to politics, religion, and culture, in order to encourage individual freedom and responsibility within our own spheres of influence. Mere Liberty is about liberty at its most fundamental core. It’s stripping away the rhetoric that we’ve become accustomed to hearing and challenging the paradigms that face us today. Mere Liberty is not about politics per se, rather it’s about the phil ...
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Examining current issues through the lens of the Reformation
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Episode 71: A Tribute to "Dad" Rod Rosenbladt
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My guests, Ted Rosenbladt, and Erick Sorenson and my co-host Brad Kafer talk about the life and legacy of Rod Rosenbladt and the legacy he has left for all of us of Gospel Clarity!! Guests: Ted Rosenbladt and Erick Sorensen are a part of the ministry of 1517.org. Check out all the content there and be blessed by it!!! Website: https://www.1517.org …
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On this episode, Shane walks through some of his research related to his investigation of The Identity of the Beloved Disciple. Though there will be a little overlap with things heard on the second half of the last episode with Richard Bauckham, this discussion of the authorship of John’s Gospel takes a significantly deeper dive. The result of this…
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Episode 70: Brokenness and The Imago Dei w/ Sam Powell
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My guest, Sam Powell of Sam Powell Ministries, discuss the importance of understanding The Imago Dei (Image of God) in how we view God, ourselves and others. We talk about the brokenness that comes with a bad understanding of our being Image Bearers and how having a right understanding, with The Gospel at the center, helps us to heal. Guests: Sam P…
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Many scholars over the centuries have questioned the historical value of John’s Gospel. Since it is assumed to be very late, it’s often argued that John’s narrative contains “theology, not history.” Richard Bauckham argues that the author of this text should be seen as a credible eyewitness of the events he reports, but that a careful look at both …
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Deciphering the Libertarian Party's Position on Abortion: Key Points Unpacked
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mereliberty.com/042 On this episode of Dare to Think, host Kerry Baldwin delves into the complex history of the Libertarian Party's stance on abortion rights. In her exploration, Kerry highlights key shifts in the party's platform over the decades, shedding light on the diverse perspectives within the Libertarian Party. As she navigates through the…
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Many New Testament scholars argue that the Gospels were told orally for the better part of a century before they were finally written down, and as such, they tell us more about later Christian beliefs than they do the life of Jesus. Cambridge scholar Richard Bauckham has argued that this entire approach to Jesus research has officially reached a de…
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Episode 69: Brokenness and The Good Gift of Weakness w/ Eric Schumacher
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My guest, Eric Schumacher and I discuss his book, The Good Gift of Weakness!! We talk about how weakness is very misunderstood in the church and how understanding weakness biblically can help us deal with our own weakness as broken vessels struggling to trust in Christ and The Gospel!! Guests: Eric Schumacher is an author, podcaster, and songwriter…
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Episode 68: Broken by A Child's Medical Crisis w/ Eric Schumacher and Jessika Sanders
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My guests, Eric Schumacher and Jessika Sanders, join me to discuss the brokenness that comes from dealing with a child's illness and how prayer and the Gospel can bring rest and comfort through that ordeal!! Guests: Eric Schumacher and Jessika Sanders both know what it’s like to face a family medical crisis, and they are passionate about helping ot…
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What did ancient Jews believe about the mission of their Messiah? Were they expecting a kind of warrior king who would defeat the Gentiles and reign as king over all the earth, or one who would atone for sin through his own sacrificial death? On this episode, Shane discusses these questions as he interacts with a variety of texts from the Dead Sea …
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Galatians is one of the earliest NT epistles and it records one of the oldest controversies in church history. Surprisingly, these early Christians weren’t involved in a dispute about Jesus’ divinity, his death, burial, or even his resurrection from the dead. Rather, the controversy was specifically rooted in the implications of all these foundatio…
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Episode 67: Brokenness, Luther And Ministry with Doth Protest
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My guests, James and Andrew of Doth Protest join Brad and I in celebrating Luther and his contribution to the understating of the Gospel of grace extra nos!! Doth Protest Links: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/doth-protest/id1549751430 Broken Vessels Podcast Contact: Website: https://thebrokenvesselspodcast.com Email: brokenvesselspod@gmail.c…
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What is the earliest Gospel in existence? It’s not Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John; according to Paul, the oldest Gospel is actually found in the book of Genesis. In Galatians 3:8 he boldly declares that the gospel of Jesus had been proclaimed in advance to Abraham. So what specific passages from Genesis did he have in mind? How did the promises given…
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Nancy Pearcey Explains The Toxic War on Masculinity
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| SUMMARY - Nancy Pearcey Explains The Toxic War on Masculinity | TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV In this episode of Dare to Think, Kerry Baldwin interviews Professor Nancy Pearcey about her book, The Toxic War on Masculinity. This book is not intended to take sides in cultural-religious debate between Complementarianism and E…
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Episode 66: Brokenness, Trinitarian Orthodoxy and EFS w/ Dr. Matthew Barrett
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My guest, Dr. Matthew Barrett, and I discuss the importance of Trinitarian Orthodoxy for us as believers and how a misunderstanding of the Trinity through heterodox and heretical views (ESS/EFS and others) in the church can cause much brokenness in the church. We also discuss how reclaiming the simple understanding of The Doctrine of God can help u…
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Abdu Murray is a lawyer who was raised in a Muslim home. Though he used to argue with Christians about the superiority of Islam, after a long and careful consideration of the evidence, he eventually left the religion of his youth and converted to Christianity. On this episode, Shane talks with Abdu about his conversion experience and many other top…
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Jesus frequently taught in a way that provoked questions. This is one of the reasons his parables are sometimes difficult to understand since they were actually meant to be confusing and disorienting. On this episode, Shane discusses the purpose of Jesus’ parables with his former pastor, Scott Churnock, and together they walk through the significan…
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Episode 65: Brokenness and Gospel Centered Biblical Counseling w/ Zeb Lyons
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My guest, Zeb Lyons, and I, discuss Gospel centered biblical counseling: what it should look like and how it can actually be an option in helping us deal with our brokenness as Christians. Guest:Zeb Lyons is the husband of Amanda and father of four. He grew up in a pastors home watching the blessings and chaos of ministry life and seeing the damage…
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Nurturing Thoughtful Minds: The Socratic Method and the Liberty Seminar for Critical Thinking
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John Lennox on Evil & The Challenge of AI
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How does the Christian worldview explain the problem of evil, and how does this perspective differ from other major worldview options? What are we to think about the challenges related to artificial intelligence, and how could these challenges potentially change our world? Shane Rosenthal discusses these and other questions with Oxford mathematicia…
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Episode 64: Theology for The Broken Church: A Year in Review and Looking Forward to 2024
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Brad and I reflect on the year of 2023 on BVP and what we look forward to in 2024. Broken Vessels Podcast Contact: Website: https://thebrokenvesselspodcast.com Email: brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/
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Are faith and science opposed to one another, or do scientific investigations sometimes lead us to ask questions of religious significance? How are we to account for the origin of our finely-tuned universe, and how do we explain the complex amount of information embedded in our own DNA? Is it rational to believe in miracles, or the narratives recor…
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On this edition of the Humble Skeptic podcast, Shane continues his conversation with Dr. Mike Farley of Covenant Theological Seminary, and together they answer questions from the live audience. SHOW NOTES Recommended ArticlesWhy Should We Believe The Bible?, Shane RosenthalAuthenticating The Fourth Gospel, Shane RosenthalThe Mormonization of Americ…
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There are a variety of purported “holy books” out there in the spiritual marketplace, so why should we trust the Bible over the others? How do we know this book isn’t simply a collection of myths and legends or the ravings of lunatics? Shane Rosenthal discusses these questions and more with Dr. Mike Farley who is the Visiting Professor of Applied T…
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Episode 63: Brokenness, Faith and Skepticism w/Shane Rosenthal
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My guest, Shane Rosenthal of The Humble Skeptic, and I discuss what true biblical faith looks like, how misunderstanding that brings brokenness, and how a healthy skepticism and the Gospel bring healing to that brokenness as we wrestle with our faith to grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ. Guest: Shane Rosenthal is the founder and host of The…
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Episode 62: Theology For The Broken Church: Brokenness, Christmas and The Incarnation w/ Bob Hiller
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In this special Christmas episode, Brad and I are joined by Bob Hiller of The White Horse Inn and 1517 as we discuss the brokenness of Christmas and the Good News of the Incarnation which brings healing to our brokenness. Show Notes: Guest: Bob Hiller is the senior pastor of Community Lutheran Church in Escondido, CA. He is a baptized husband, fath…
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Daniel Boyarin is a professor of Talmudic Culture at U.C. Berkeley who argues that many Jews before the time of Jesus were expecting a divine-human Messiah who would suffer on behalf of his people. These ideas are not only found throughout the Hebrew Bible, but we also discover them in a variety of ancient Jewish texts written before the rise of Ch…
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Episode 61:Broken by High Anthropology w/David Zahl
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My guest, David Zahl of Mockingbird Ministries, and I discuss how having a philosophy of high anthropology brings brokenness to us personally and to the church and how understanding low anthropology both from a biblical perspective and practically can actually help us to move toward healing in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Guest: David Zahl is the di…
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On this episode of The Humble Skeptic podcast, Shane talks with Mike Brown, one of the authors of Sacred Bond: Covenant Theology Explored, about common errors to avoid when reading and interpreting Scripture. They also discuss a variety of interpretive tools that will make your study of the Bible more effective. SHOW NOTES Finding Christ in All The…
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Episode 60:Brokenness and Deconstruction w/ Sarabeth Kapusta
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I'm joined in this episode by Sarabeth Kapusta of the Reconstructing Your Faith Podcast to discuss the topic of deconstructionism. We talk about why we believe many are deconstructing their faith, and how the Gospel helps us to reconstruct to a healthy and healing faith in Christ. Guest: Sarabeth Kapusta is a wife, mother, podcaster, and survivor o…
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Navigating the Currents of an Aggressively Secular Culture
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What is a good definition of “culture,” and why is it so effective at conforming us to believe certain things, and to behave in certain ways? How do we protect ourselves and the next generation from the negative influences of our increasingly secular culture? On this episode, Shane Rosenthal discusses these issues and more with Brett Kunkle, founde…
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Episode 59: Brokenness, Tragedy and God's Sustaining Grace w/ Paul and Cherrell Thomas
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In this episode, I'm joined by some dear friends of mine, Paul and Cherrell Thomas, that faced insurmountable tragedy in their lives, yet God sustained them through His grace in the Gospel as they endured the unknowns of this tragedy. Guests: Paul and Cherrell Thomas are friends that were part of my church in Utah when I lived there. They now resid…
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The word “totalitarianism” describes a political system in which the state has total authority over every aspect of life. In regimes of this kind, external conformity is just the first step—what they really want is your soul. According to Rod Dreher, we’re now seeing the rise of a new “soft totalitarianism” which is closer to Huxley’s Brave New Wor…
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Episode 58: Theology For The Broken Church: Thanksgiving Through Brokenness
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In this special Thanksgiving Day episode, Brad and I discuss how to be thankful even in the midst of brokenness! Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!! Show Notes: Co-Host: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisconsin that has been a huge blessing in the Theocast FB Community. He is currently attending seminary with the goal of becoming a past…
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Fifty years ago, Os Guinness released his book, The Dust of Death, which offered a piercing analysis of the sixties counterculture movement with its revolutionary ideas about human nature and sexual liberation. In his preface to a new edition of this work, Guinness argues that during this tumultuous decade, “many of the seeds of today’s most radica…
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Episode 57: God's Faithfulness to Broken Vessels
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In this solo episode, I talk about God's faithfulness to me through brokenness and specifically the comfort I found in the Psalms. I share the story behind the theme song for The Broken Vessels Podcast and why this song, and what it's about, means so much to me. The Song: I Commit My Life by Joshua Simpkins https://youtu.be/4KW094JrnS4?si=BOxmvjwch…
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As discussed on recent episodes, when it comes to religion and worldview preferences, most people tend to follow their own internal feelings, intuitions, and experiences. But what are the larger social implications of this increasing emphasis on the subjective? According to Carl Trueman, in today’s culture of “expressive individualism,” the idea of…
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Episode 56: Healing Our Brokenness Through Covenant Theology w/ Pat Abendroth
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My guest, Pat Abendroth, and I discuss how a covenant understanding of Scripture through Covenant Theology helps us in our journey to healing our brokenness through the Gospel. Guest: Pat Abendroth: Patrick Abendroth is the Senior Pastor of Omaha Bible Church in Omaha, Nebraska where he enjoys a vibrant expository preaching ministry. He is a gradua…
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DTTNM - Ep 39 What's Going on in New Mexico?
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TIP JAR: https://donate.stripe.com/aEUdUE5YodhZgkUeUV New Mexico is facing challenges in terms of violent crime, property crime, education, healthcare access, and economic stability. Despite being a "blue state," historically, Democrats in New Mexico have been pro-Second Amendment and have had few gun control laws. The majority of the population in…
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Christianity vs. Liberal/Progressive Theology
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In his 1923 classic, Christianity & Liberalism, J. Gresham Machen argued that the liberal churches of his day had abandoned everything distinctive about Christianity in favor of a non-redemptive religion that was rooted in moralism and personal experience. According to Michael J. Kruger, contemporary liberal and progressive Churches are making the …
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Episode 55: Broken by Depression with Christine Chappell
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My guest, Christine Chappell, and I discuss the brokenness that comes from depression and how Christ and The Gospel helps us to heal from it. We also discuss her new book, Midnight Mercies, during our discussion! Guest: Christine Chappell: Christine Chappell is the author of Midnight Mercies: Walking with God Through Depression in Motherhood (Octob…
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On this edition of The Humble Skeptic podcast, we’ll contrast popular beliefs about ghosts and the afterlife with the views presented in the Old and New Testaments. Joining Shane to discuss this important topic is Dr. Michael McClymond, who is the professor of Modern Theology at St. Louis University, and the author of numerous books including Famil…
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Episode 54: Theology For The Broken Church: What Happened to the Reformation w/ Dr. Rod Rosenbladlt, Ted Rosenbaldt and Erick Sorensen
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Brad and I are joined by our brothers from 1517.org to discuss what happened to the Reformation in our churches today and how we can recover it to aid us in healing our brokenness! Show Notes: Co-Host: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisconsin that has been a huge blessing in the Theocast FB Community. He is currently attending semi…
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Episode 53: Theology For The Broken Church: How Sound Doctrine Heals Our Brokenness w/ Ben Crosby
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Brad and I are joined by our brother, Ben Crosby, an Anglican Priest in Canada, to discuss how Doctrine and Theology cannot be separated from Gospel consolation and comfort and how that translates into pastoral care for God's flock and how it brings healing to our brokenness. Show Notes: Co-Host: Brad Kafer is a brother in Christ that lives in Wisc…
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T. David Gordon served as a professor of Media Ecology at Grove City College for several decades, and as laptops, smartphones, and social media arrived on the scene in successive waves, he and his colleagues began to notice a change in students’ ability to pay attention and to process the various reading assignments. Shane discusses this with Dr. G…
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How can we know whether religious experiences are authentic, or just a trick of the brain? And if they really are supernatural, how we be sure that they emanate from the God of the Bible, as opposed to the Koran? Too often we allow our experiences to confirm that which we already believe. On this episode, Shane discusses this with believers from a …
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Episode 52: How Reformed Theology Heals Our Brokenness w/ Our Friends in Wisconson
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My wife and I were able to visit our friends, Brad and Bethany Kafer and Brad and Jennifer Moodie in person and record this podcast episode together. Hopefully it will bring joy and comfort to you! Broken Vessels Podcast Contact: Email: brokenvesselspod@gmail.com FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/796906071459681/…
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