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Hosted by Dave Olson · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 44 episodes
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Dave Olson hosts The Ask a Theologian Podcast, a religion show with 44 episodes published.
In this episode, I talk with Reverend Dr. Sam Hole from Durham University about theology, liturgy, and why he wrote Nourishing Prayer: A Handbook on Holy Communion. He explains liturgy as a structured, sensory, often rep
We had some unknown technical issues in today's show and some of the audio is garbled but I think you will still enjoy it. I talk with Dr. Rick Wadholm Jr. about why Christians shouldn’t avoid Ezekiel, even though it’s w
In this Ask a Theologian podcast episode, I talk with practical theologian Dr. Aizaiah Yong, executive director of the Collegeville Institute at a Benedictine monastery in central Minnesota, about his book Trauma and Ren
In this episode of Ask a Theologian, I talk with Dr. Jeffrey Lamp, senior professor of New Testament at Oral Roberts University, about eco-theology—what he prefers to call “creation care”—and why it belongs at the center
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Ed Gungor about forgiveness and the real tension between justice and mercy. We explore how justice names the wrong and demands accountability, while mercy insists that people are more tha
In this Ask a Theologian episode, I talk with Dr. Joseph Dutko about his book The Pentecostal Gender Paradox and define complementarianism (role limits for women, especially in church) versus egalitarianism (no gender-ba
In this episode of Ask a Theologian, I talk with Dr. Josh Brahinsky, an anthropologist, ethnographer, and neuroscientist from Stanford and McGill, about his new book, Tongues of Fire: How Charismatic Prayer Changes Evang
I chat with Dr. Zachary Juliano, rector of Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church and author of the book, The Homiliary of Paul the Deacon, about what early church practice (especially the second to fifth centuries) can teac
I rejoin my conversation with Dr. John Anthony Dunn about his book, A Biblical Theology of Alcohol, and we look beyond wine to possible biblical references to beer. He argues the Hebrew term “shakar” likely refers to a g
In this episode of Ask a Theologian, I talk with Dr. John Anthony Dunn, associate professor at Bethany Seminary, about his new book, "Let the Mountains Drip Sweet Wine: A Biblical Theology of Alcohol." John explains he’s
I talk with Dr. Joseph Lear about Christian ethics—what’s right and wrong, a shared vision of the good, and how to live in a world that isn’t as it should be. We discuss sexuality as an everyday ethical issue, the import
Today we are introducing a new subseries, Ask a Theologian Junior Edition, and talk with Quinn Swoboda, a children’s pastor and theology student, about why parents feel afraid to discuss theology with kids—often from fea
In this episode I talk with Dr. Wayne Park, chancellor at Fuller Theological Seminary in Texas and professor of congregational and marketplace leadership, about integrating faith and work. He pushes back on the idea that
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Andy Everhart from the London School of Theology. Andy introduces us to Communio Dei, a concept emphasizing diversity and community in understanding the Imago Dei. We discuss his upcoming
In this episode of the Ask a Theologian podcast, I had an insightful conversation with Dr. Mark Cartledge, the principal of the London School of Theology. We delved into the difference between practical and systematic th
Hey everyone, welcome back to Ask A Theologian! I apologize for the hiatus—my wife and I are in the midst of transitioning out from our roles as lead pastors, and things have been hectic. But onward we go! Today, I'm exc
This episode is a little different than our normal podcast. In this episode, I chat with Dr. Jeremy D. Sims who is the professor of Spiritual Formation at Southeastern University. We talk about what spiritual direction i
In this episode of the Ask a Theologian podcast, I chat with Dr. Wolfgang Vondey, a professor of Christian Theology and Pentecostal Studies at Birmingham University in the UK. We delve into the unique aspects of Pentecos
In this episode of The Ask a Theologian podcast, I had the pleasure of hosting Dr. John Newton, a professor and scholar from Alpha Crucis University College in Melbourne, Australia. We jumped right into the complexities
In today's episode, we dive into the fascinating world of comparative theology with Dr. Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen from Fuller Theological Seminary. Dr. Kärkkäinen, who also teaches at the University of Helsinki, explains tha
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Dr Amos Yong
Pentecostal Theologian
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A.J. Swoboda
theologian and pastor
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Dr. Aizaiah Yong
Collegeville Institute
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The Ask a Theologian Podcast is hosted by Dave Olson. The show is categorised under religion (spirituality) and has published 44 episodes.
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