Today we're finishing our discussion with James Lindsay about history, Marxism, and theology. As James explains exactly what Marxism is and what its historical roots are, it becomes increasingly clear that this ideology is entirely antithetical to that of the Christian's. Apparently, the Marxists want redemption for mankind as well, but they believe that can ... Show More
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Ep 1234 | Antichrist, Transhumanism, & the Strange Faith of Peter Thiel
Today, we dive into tech billionaire Peter Thiel and his bizarre upcoming Antichrist seminars, which blend transhumanism with Christian rhetoric. His vision for human perfection and immortality via technology appears to defy biblical truth, and Thiel's tech-driven vision risks le ... Show More
1h 4m
Aug 20
Ep 1232 | John Mark Comer & the Penal Substitutionary Atonement Debate
Today, we dive into the controversy surrounding evangelical pastor John Mark Comer’s apparent denial of penal substitutionary atonement, or PSA, sparked by his endorsement of a book rejecting Christ’s substitutionary death for our sins. We unpack what PSA means, why it’s central ... Show More
54m 28s
Apr 2023
WOF 383: What Christianity Brings to the Public Conversation
Friends, does Christianity still have a place in the public square? What can it contribute to the broader culture? On today’s episode of “The Word on Fire Show,” Brandon Vogt and I discuss some of the unique ways that Christianity has shaped the modern world. A listener asks, wha ... Show More
29m 9s
Nov 2023
WOF 413: “Nones” Rediscovering the Bible
Friends, an exciting group of psychologists, scientists, and thought leaders are rediscovering the beauty and brilliance of the Bible. What’s causing so many of them to look at the Bible with fresh eyes? That’s what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today’s “Word on Fire Show” episod ... Show More
32m 28s
May 2023
WOF 386: Christianity, History, and the Modern Age w/ Tom Holland
Friends, in February 2023, award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster Tom Holland and I discussed Western culture, the intellectual and moral aspects of Christianity, and the doctrine of original sin, among many other topics, at the Sharing the Church’s Story Conference in ... Show More
58m 48s
Sep 2022
WOF 353: God, Elon Musk, and Space
Friends, on today’s episode of the “Word on Fire Show,” Brandon Vogt and I discuss some comments recently made by Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, about space and religion. What does Catholicism have to say about the universe and the possibility of alien life? Should we be ... Show More
24m 15s
Dec 2023
WOF 415: Mind, Meaning, and the Materialists
Friends, can everything in the world be reduced to atoms bumping against each other, and chemical reactions in our brains? Or is there something more to reality than its material elements? That’s what Brandon Vogt and I discuss on today’s “Word on Fire Show” episode, with the hel ... Show More
33m 35s
Aug 2023
WOF 400: Three Paths Beyond Scientism
Today we share with you Bishop Barron’s keynote talk from the 2023 Wonder Conference, hosted by Word on Fire. His keynote addressed scientism, the view that authentic truth claims can be made only in regard to those matters treatable through the scientific method, and offered thr ... Show More
56m 40s