White Horse Inn - Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, Walter R. Strickland II

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The Theology of Brené Brown and Therapeutic Techniques Oct 27, 2024

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What is the theology of Brené Brown? And why have so many people replaced pastors and priests with therapists and psychologists? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller discuss the popular teachings of researcher and professor, Brené Brown. Dr. Brown's podcasts, TED Talks, and books have been consumed by millions of people. The hosts try to identify what kind of theology is implicit in her teachings and why her work resonates with people around the world.

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The Theology of Elon Musk and Transhumanism Oct 20, 2024

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What is the theology of Elon Musk? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller discuss the work and views of serial entrepreneur and richest man in the world, Elon Musk. The hosts try to unravel many of Mr. Musk's claims and identify what kind of theology is implicit in his views on humanity, consciousness, and the cosmos.

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Is There a Biblical Critical Theory? w/ Dr. Christopher Watkin Oct 17, 2024

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While modern critical theories seek to deconstruct society and reveal its injustices, Dr. Christopher Watkin makes the case that Christianity gives us the best resources to critique culture.

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The Theology of Andrew Huberman and Self-Optimization Oct 13, 2024

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What is the theology of Andrew Huberman? And why are so many people craving a rule of life from a neuroscientist? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller discuss the rise of the popular podcaster and tenured professor at the Stanford School of Medicine, Andrew Huberman. While Dr. Huberman is known for speaking about science and self-optimization, what kind of theological views permeate his public work?

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The Theology of Jordan Peterson and Mythological Meaning Oct 06, 2024

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What is the theology of Jordan B. Peterson? And why are millions of people, especially young men, flocking to hear Dr. Peterson give three hour lectures on philosophy and life? Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller discuss the meteoric rise of the popular author, psychologist, online educator, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto, and try to discern what kind of theology he espouses in his teachings on the bible and mythology.

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Featuring: Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Walter Strickland, and Bob Hiller.

How Culture Shapes Our Theology Sep 29, 2024

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Michael Horton and Adam Smith are joined by special guest Dr. Elizabeth Mburu, Associate Professor of New Testament and Greek at Africa International University, Kenya. In this episode, the hosts discuss the impact of culture on biblical interpretation, the challenges and opportunities of doing theology across cultures, and the global church's need to collaborate for a fuller picture of God's word.

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Featuring: Michael Horton, Elizabeth Mburu, Adam Smith

The Future of Theology In Africa Sep 22, 2024

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Hosts Michael Horton and Justin Holcomb travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for Sola Media's annual Theo Global Symposium and are joined by David Tarus and Joseph Byamukama.

The conversation explores the challenges of theological education in Africa and the importance of addressing real-life questions with sound biblical theology, ensuring that theological institutions remain grounded in their mission to serve the local church.

David Tarus is the executive director of the Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA) and Joseph Byamukama is the founder and team leader of Veracity Fount in Uganda and is pursuing a PhD in Isaiah's influence on Luke's portrayal of Jesus as Lord in the book of Acts.

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Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA)
Veracity Fount - Researching & Resourcing for Church Renewal: Equipping the Ugandan Church

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Featuring: Michael Horton, Joseph Byamukama, David Tarus

Theology, Missions, Prayer, and the Ethiopian Church Sep 15, 2024

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Hosts Michael Horton and Justin Holcomb travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for Sola Media's annual Theo Global Symposium and are joined by Dr. Frew Tamrat and Dr. Seble Daniel. They discuss the challenges and opportunities in advancing theological education and deepening the church's understanding of the gospel in the region.

They also discuss an early reformation in Ethiopia and how the church has grown in East Africa as well as the importance of integrating theology with missions to reach certain African contexts.

Dr. Frew Tamrat is the President of the Evangelical Theological College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Dr. Seble Daniel serves as the director of East Africa Sending Office, SIM, and is a part-time faculty member at the Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology.

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Christianity in Ethiopia: an interview with Dr. Frew Tamrat at Modern Reformation
An Interview with Seblewengel Daniel at Modern Reformation
Evangelical Theological College in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
SIM, East African Office
Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology

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Featuring: Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Seble Daniel, Frew Tamrat

Theology, Worship, and the Local Church: A Conversation in Kenya Sep 08, 2024

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Hosts Michael Horton and Adam Smith travel to Nairobi, Kenya, for Sola Media's annual Theo Global Symposium. While there, they met with local pastors Ken Mbugua and Joshua Lemaiyan from Emmanuel Baptist Church.

In this discussion, the hosts and guests explore the unique challenges and commonalities of pastoring in Nairobi and America and delve into the need to integrate theology and worship in order to build solid foundations in the local church.

Ken Mbugua is the managing director of Ekklesia Afrika and Joshua Lamaiyan is a lecturer at the Nairobi Institute of Reformed Theology.

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Featuring: Michael Horton, Adam Smith, Ken Mbugua, Joshua Lemaiyan

Theology by and for the Global Church Sep 01, 2024

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Earlier this summer, Hosts Michael Horton and Justin Holcomb spent two weeks in Egypt and Kenya with Theo Global, another project of Sola Media. This trip was part of Theo Global's annual efforts to gather leading theologians and biblical scholars from across the Middle East and then from East Africa to do theology together—so that the theological roots of the global church can grow strong.

The first episode of this series was recorded onsite in Kenya, where Mike and Justin sat down with Adam Smith, a PCA minister and the Chief Operating Officer at Sola Media who has led the Theo Global project since it began in 2015. This is Theology by and for the Global Church.

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