Hosted by John Harman and Ron Bentley · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 episodes
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John Harman and Ron Bentley attempt to put their PhDs to use so that interpretation of scripture and Christian theology make sense.
John Harman and Ron Bentley hosts Orthodocs.faith, a religion show with 100 episodes published.
In Part 2 of The Psalms We Skip, Ron and John turn to the New Testament and ask how Christians should read the imprecatory psalms in light of Jesus, the cross, and the gospel. Along the way, they explore enemy-love, divi
Show notesSome psalms go beyond simply asking God for help. They demand judgment—and they do it in violent terms. In this episode, John and Ron approach these imprecatory psalms head-on. What are these prayers doing in the Psalms?
Show notesRon and John kick off Season 7 by revisiting some Orthodocs.faith basics. They reintroduce themselves as your hosts, clarify what the podcast aims to do, and explain why so much energy goes into the “heavy lifting” of ca
Show notesRon and John conclude Season 6 of Orthodocs.faith with one of the most dramatic missionary stories of the early Middle Ages. They follow Boniface in northern Europe to the Oak of Thor—his axe raised, a crowd watching, an
Show notesIn Part 2 of Missionary Work, Medieval Style, John and Ron trace Gregory the Great’s mission to Britain in the early 600s. At the center is King Ethelbert of Kent and the monks who arrive in his territory asking to preac
Show notesRon and John are back with a new series: Missionary Work, Medieval Style. In this premiere, they tell some stories that you likely haven’t heard. The accounts range from chilling to inspiring, but the guiding question is
Show notesHow has the Church understood and practiced wisdom across the centuries? In this series finale, Ron and John move from Acts 6 and the Wisdom of Solomon, through Augustine and Aquinas, to Luther and Calvin. From there, th
Show notesWhat does the New Testament have to say about wisdom—and how does it build on the rich tradition of the Old Testament? In this episode, Ron and John explore Jesus and wisdom, from the Sermon on the Mount to Paul’s claim
Show notesJohn and Ron begin their summer series on wisdom in the scripture. They start with a look at wisdom in the Old Testament, including the books traditionally called “wisdom literature” along with some narrative pictures of
Show notesWith this episode, John and Ron conclude their series on the creeds. They look briefly at the Athanasian Creed and then discuss the influence of the creeds on several Protestant doctrinal statements. The post The Creeds,
Show notesJohn and Ron take the next step in their series on the creeds by looking at the Chalcedonian definition. Nicaea definitively answered some questions, but it left others wide open. How do the human and divine natures comb
Show notesJohn and Ron move to the fourth century in this episode, a time of extraordinary historical intrigue and passionate disagreements. They survey just a few of the events that make the century so pivotal. They also introduc
Show notesJohn and Ron continue their series on the creeds, and in this episode they look at the Apostles’ Creed. What is it? Where did it come from? What does it have to say? They also cue up their next episode by briefly coverin
Show notesIn this episode, Ron and John kick off their new series on the creeds by exploring their roots in the Bible and early Christian tradition. What is the relationship between early Christian creeds and scripture? How did th
Show notesJohn and Ron are re-releasing the first episode in their 9-episode Introduction to Christian Theology. The title is “Prolegomena.” It refers to the things that need to be said before you can plunge into theological detai
Show notesJohn and Ron conclude their tour of the story of the Exodus in this episode. They cover the climactic event of God parting the sea and Moses’ song of triumph after the Egyptian army is destroyed. Then they look at how mu
Show notesIn this episode, John and Ron review Passover, a key part of the central event in the story of the Exodus. The king of Egypt reaches his lowest point as the God of Israel makes his final, decisive move in their confronta
Show notesJohn and Ron continue to work through the Exodus story. This time they work through the second and third sets of three plagues. It becomes increasingly clear that the God of Israel is systematically dismantling the Egypt
Show notesJohn and Ron continue their series on the story of the Exodus. In this episode, they begin to work through the plagues. Time after time, the God of Israel forces a showdown with the gods of Egypt. When the dust settles a
Show notesJohn and Ron begin season 6 with a new series where they review the story of Israel’s exodus from Egypt. It is the definitive story of God’s redemption in the Old Testament, and it is alluded to and retold in numerous pl
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