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Podcast: Is an Open Future World a Logically Possible World?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Open Future, Open Theism
Greg gets technical in this abstract, yet profound, introduction to an open theist’s interpretation of the square of opposition. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0217.mp3
The Secret
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: Gratitude, Happiness
I Thessalonians 5:16-18 says, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” Most Americans define themselves as distinctly unhappy. Why is…
Cruciform Theology in Four Steps
Category: General
Tags: Cross, Cruciform Theology, God's Love
Topics: Interpreting Violent Pictures and Troubling Behaviors
The culmination of the biblical narrative of the cross reframes everything about who God is, what it means to have faith in God, and how we read the Bible! The entire Old Testament leading up…
Podcast: What Does God Actually DO in the World?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Open Future, Open Theism
Greg discusses what a God, who takes his hands off of us, who gives up control for us, who accommodates for us, actually does in the world. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0215.mp3
Podcast: What is ‘Deep Literalism’?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Crucifixion of the Warrior God, Cruciform Theology, Hermeneutics
Greg discusses different levels of literalism and does a darn good impersonation of Garth Brooks. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0214.mp3
How Jesus Cursed the Curse
Category: General
Tags: Peace, Spiritual Warfare
People who have committed to following Jesus are called to mimic even this aspect of Jesus’ life. As much as possible, we are to model what creation will look like when God’s Kingdom is fully…
Podcast: Must a Kingdom Pacifist Be a Political Pacifist?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Non-Violence, Pacifism
Greg discusses different levels of pacifism. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0213.mp3
Who Rules Governments? God or Satan? Part 2
Category: General
Tags: Cruciform Theology, Government, Open Theism, Power, Satan
In the previous post, I raised the question of how we reconcile the fact that the Bible depicts both God and Satan as the ruler of nations, and I discussed some classical ways this has…
Podcast: What Do You Do When Your Spouse Walks Away From Faith?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Marriage
Greg discusses dealing with spouses who do not believe. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0212.mp3
Podcast: How Important is it to Accept the Historical Validity of the Virgin Birth?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Jesus' Divinity
Greg discusses the potential sainthood of Joseph, and the importance of the virgin birth. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0211.mp3
Who Rules Governments? God or Satan? Part 1
Category: General
Tags: Cruciform Theology, Government, Open Theism, Power, Satan
Running throughout Scripture is the motif that depicts God as the ultimate ruler of the nations. On the other hand, the NT teaches that the ruler of nations is Satan. What do we do with…
Podcast: What’s the Deal with the Laying on of Hands?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Prayer
Greg and Dan get touchy in this very handy episode on ‘the laying on of hands.’ http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0210.mp3
Satan or God: Who Tempted David to Sin?
Category: General
Tags: Cruciform Theology
The author of 2 Samuel says that Yahweh caused David to sin by taking a census of his military personnel (2 Sam 24:1) while the author of 1 Chronicles attributes this temptation to Satan (1…
Podcast: Are You a Christian Anarchist?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Greg dabbled in Christian Anarchism. This is his tale… http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0209.mp3
Podcast: How Do You Understand God’s Promises to Israel?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Israel
Greg discusses God’s promises to Israel. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0208.mp3
Did God Kill King Saul?
Category: General
Tags: Cruciform Theology
When we approach Scripture with the assumption that it is all God-breathed for the purpose of bearing witness to Christ, even the most trivial contradictions in Scripture can acquire theological significance. This is what I…
Podcast: Why Is God SO Tough on Angels?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Angels
Greg discusses God’s attitude towards angels. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0207.mp3
Podcast: How Should We Handle Disagreements in the Church?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Church, Conflict, Mega-Churches
Greg discusses Christian conflict resolution. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0206.mp3
Sending Evil Spirits
Category: General
Tags: Cruciform Theology, Evil, Judgment
In several infamous biblical depictions of Yahweh in the Old Testament, God is depicted as “sending” spirits to trouble and/or deceive people (Judg 9:22-3; 1 Sam 16:14, 23; 18:10; 19:9; 1 Kg 22:20-3). While there…
Podcast: How Do You Expel Unrepentant People From Your Church?
Category: ReKnew Podcast
Tags: Church
Greg gets tough on Tom Foolery and discusses dealing with behavior that is sinful and unrepentant. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0205.mp3