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Listen in to Radically Normal, where college students Andrei Garcia and Michael Betrus explore theology and conduct interviews.
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Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
Today in 2 Cor. 5, after a brief conversation about the concept of purgatory, we discuss being clothed with Christ, the Judgment Seat of Christ, being a new creation, and living as ministers of reconciliation for God’s glory among all peoples.
Passages, topics, & resources mentioned:
- Ex. 32:30-34; 34:29-35
- Prov. 1:7
- Isa. 1:18
- Matt. 28:18-20
- Acts 1:8
- 1 Cor. 1
- 2 Cor. 3-4
- Eph. 1:7
- Heb. 12:29
- Rev. 21-22
- Secret Church
- John Calvin’s 2 Corinthians commentary
Radically Normal YouTube // IG: @radicallynormalpod // Email: radicallynormalpod@gmail.com // Send us prayer requests or Q&A questions for the end of season 3!
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Today’s interview is with Dr. Carl Trueman about his recent book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self: Cultural Amnesia, Expressive Individualism, and the Road to Sexual Revolution, a book of remarkable insight that shows the philosophical progression over the last several hundred years that has led to where we currently are with psychological identities, individualism, and the sexual revolution. As we (Michael writing here) interviewed Dr. Trueman, Andrei typed to me, “he’s too smart.” Andrei is right about Dr. Trueman’s insight, and we are also thankful for his comments on how Christians can respond to this cultural moment.
Also mentioned in the episode:
- J.I. Packer — his books can be found here, and we recommend beginning with Knowing God
Radically Normal YouTube // IG: @radicallynormalpod // Email: radicallynormalpod@gmail.com // Send us prayer requests or Q&A questions for the end of season 3!
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Today we discuss 2 Cor. 4, in which we see continued themes from chapter three, Paul’s understanding of the gospel and new creation in relationship to Satan, a call to proclaim the gospel, and an eternal perspective.
Passages, topics, & resources mentioned:
- Gen. 1:1-4
- Ps. 67:1-5
- Isa. 52-53
- Matt. 28:18-20
- Rom. 10:14-15
- 1 Cor. 1, 15
- 2 Cor. 3
- Phil. 1:29
- 1 Thess. 2
- 1 Pet. 5:8
- Rev. 12, 19-22
- J.D. Greear, What Are You Going to Do with Your Life?
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Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
In today’s discussion of 2 Cor. 3, we focus on Paul seeing the new covenant as a reality in the Corinthian Christians and our unveiled experience of God’s glory in comparison to Moses and the Israelites.
Questions discussed:
- What are the “letters of recommendation” early in the passage?
- How does Paul connect passages in Jeremiah and Ezekiel to the Corinthian believers to defend his ministry?
- How does Paul view the law in relationship to grace and the gospel?
- What is the difference between the veil of Moses and the removed veil for those in Christ?
- What does it mean to behold the glory of the Lord with “unveiled face” (v. 18)?
- How does 3:18 connect to the ancient yet ongoing conversation about theosis and deification? (resource given below)
Passages, topics, & resources mentioned:
- Ex. 34
- Deut. 5:33
- Ps. 19:7-10
- Jer. 31:31-34
- Ezek. 36:26-27
- 1 Cor. 6:15-20
- 2 Pet. 1:4
- Jen Wilkin, Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands
- Peter Gentry and Stephen Wellum, God's Kingdom through God's Covenants: A Concise Biblical Theology
- On Michael Gorman’s “resurrectional cruciformity,” see Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul's Theology and Spirituality
- Theosis & deification (for more, see this article by Robert Rakestraw)
- Andrei quotes from Paul Barnett’s The Message of 2 Corinthians
Radically Normal YouTube // IG: @radicallynormalpod // Email: radicallynormalpod@gmail.com // Send us prayer requests or Q&A questions for the end of season 3!
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Our second interview of season 3 is with Dr. Andrew Walker, Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Apologetics and the Associate Dean of the School of Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is also a fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center. Today we talk to him about his forthcoming book Liberty for All: Defending Everyone's Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Age, which releases on May 4th. In this interview we discuss why Christians should defend the religious liberty of all people, freedom of conscience, how the reign of Christ informs religious liberty and the church’s mission, and more.
Also mentioned in this episode:
- Andrew Walker article, “Embattled on All Sides, Does Religious Liberty Have a Future?”
- Resources by Robert P. George — his books can be found here
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Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Today’s episode is a dive into 2 Cor. 2, and we discuss Paul’s heart for Corinth, who the unnamed man in vv. 5-8 may or may not be, church discipline, and more.
Resource mentioned:
- Jonathan Leeman article, A Church Discipline Primer
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Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Today we dive into the book of 2 Corinthians, looking at chapter 1, from Paul’s introduction and greeting to his words on God’s promises and the integrity of his ministry.
If you are looking for more resources on the fulfillment of God’s promises in the New Testament (in light of the brief conversation about dispensationalism), here are a few:
- Article: Is There a Future for Israel? (Russell Moore)
- Article: Hermeneutics: New Testament Priority (Tom Hicks)
- Book: The Presence of the Future: The Eschatology of Biblical Realism (George Eldon Ladd)
- Book: A Theology of the New Testament (George Eldon Ladd)
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Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Thursday Apr 01, 2021
Our first interview of season 3 is with John Elmore, and he provides us with an insightful and convicting look into freedom from sin and addiction. John Elmore is the Director of Pastoral Care and the Re:generation program at Watermark Community Church in Dallas, TX. Today we discussed many topics central to his new book, Freedom Starts Today: Overcoming Struggles and Addictions One Day at a Time. Listen to find out how we’ll send you a free copy of his book!
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Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Today we discuss why Andrei has a problem with being Enneagram buddies with Moses.
Just kidding (although that is part of the episode!) — today we kick off season 3 with an introduction to Paul and 2 Corinthians. This season, one chapter per week (Mondays), we’ll be diving into 2 Corinthians. Every other Thursday we will release an interview, the first one being this Thursday.
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Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
We wrap up season 2 with a Q&A! We couldn’t get to all the questions sent in, but we cover topics including the existence of God, the good and bad of social media, marriage/divorce/remarriage, resources that help one learn the story of the Bible, and more. Thank you for sending in questions – and we cannot wait for season 3. Before that time, look for content on the Radically Normal Instagram page!
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