Best Patrick Schreiner Podcasts (2025)

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Ep18: Interview with Dr. Clint Arnold on New Colossians Commentary (Word Biblical Commentary) 46:56

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Nijay chats with widely-respected Pauline scholar Dr. Clint Arnold about his new technical commentary on Colossians with the Word Biblical Commentary series from Zondervan Academic.By Nijay K. Gupta

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Ep17: The New "Word and Spirit" Commentary Series, Interview with Holly Beers 29:36

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Nijay chats with Dr. Holly Beers about the new Word and Spirit Commentary series from Baker Academic, which she co-edits with Craig Keener. (NB: There is a microphone malfunction at the end of the episode, apologies for quality issues.)By Nijay K. Gupta

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Episode 16: Interview with Dr. Joel B. Green on the Book of James 40:36

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I'm excited to kick off a new season of Engaging Scripture! We start with Dr. Joel Green (Fuller Seminary). Joel and I chat about his career, his approach to teaching and scholarship, and his brand new New Testament Library commentary on James.By Nijay K. Gupta

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Ep15: Interview with David Capes (Matthew through OT Eyes) 29:45

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Dr. David Capes joins the show to talk about his new book, Matthew Through OT Eyes, a great resource highlighting the Jewish background and context of the First Gospel.By Nijay K. Gupta

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Ep 14:Humility Illuminated with Dr. Dennis R. Edwards 30:19

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Dr. Dennis Edwards (North Park Theological Seminary) sat down for an interview about his new book Humility Illuminated. Learn about what the Bible means and doesn't mean by humility, and how humility is more of a posture towards God than it is a certain set of actions. You'll love this insightful conversation, listen in and get the book to learn mo…

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Episode 13: "Writers on Writers" with Guest Dr. Matthew W. Bates 39:45

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Engaging Scripture has a new series, "Writers on Writers," where I (Nijay) talk about respected writers in biblical studies about the art and science of writing, ups and downs, successes and failures, and everything in between.By Nijay K. Gupta

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Ep12: Getting to Know Dr. Matthew W. Bates 12:14

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My podcast (formerly called Crux Sola) has been renamed Engaging Scripture. Same content: biblical teaching and biblical scholarship. I am excited to do this brief interview with Matt Bates, recently hired as Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary (fall 2024). This is a fun "get to know you" podcast short. A more serious discussion is comi…

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Equipping Women with Taylor Turkington 28:30

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Todd and Andrew welcome back Taylor Turkington to the podcast for a conversation about the necessity of equipping women for ministry. They think through why some complementarian pastors have been hesitant to encourage the women in their churches to get theological training, whether women are better than men at teaching women, and how the church can…

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Integrating Theology and Counseling with Bryan Warren 40:52

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Todd welcomes Professor Bryan Warren to the podcast to talk about a model of Christian counseling that integrates both theology and psychology. They talk through the implications of holding up Scripture as the the Word of God while simultaneously learning from the insights of psychology to better understand people and the human condition. Bryan is …

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A Theology of Response 32:27

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Todd and Andrew discuss Andrew's upcoming book on a theology of response. Andrew unpacks how the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19 and Paul's "therefore" in Romans 12 help us see how the Christian life ought to be framed as a response to all that God has done for us in Christ.By Western Seminary

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Preaching Galatians with Stephen Stallard 38:25

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Todd sits down with Professor Stephen Stallard, PhD as they reflect upon their experiences preaching through Galatians in their churches this year. They explore the gospel clarity found in Galatians as well as some of the challenges they faced preaching through the book verse by verse. Stephen is Assistant Professor of Pastoral Ministry at and the …

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Made for a Purpose with Roni Sasaki 38:59

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Roni Sasaki is a former Paralympic gold medalist, speaker, author, and entrepreneur. She joins Todd and Andrew to share what it was like to be born with one leg, how she fulfilled her dream of becoming an Olympic athlete, and why her disability testifies to the goodness of God. Roni is a Western Seminary student studying in the MA in Biblical and T…

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The Problem of Evil with Gerry Breshears 35:04

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Why would a good and powerful God allow evil and suffering? Todd welcomes Gerry Breshears to the podcast to talk about the problem of evil. Gerry summarizes the most common Christian responses to the problem of evil and explains how focusing on the incarnation can be a helpful place to start. Gerry has been a professor of theology at Western Semina…

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Spiritual Growth 201 with Daniel K. Eng 32:17

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What do we do when our faith begins to feel stale? Daniel K. Eng, PhD, sits down with Todd to talk about what it looks like to grow spiritually at different stages of the Christian life. He explains that while many churches understand how to meet the needs of new believers, they often struggle to help mature believers continue in sanctification. He…

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A Conversation with Western Seminary President Chuck Conniry 50:06

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Todd and Andrew sit down for a conversation with Chuck Conniry, Western Seminary's 12th president. Chuck talks about coming to faith, the impact of theological education on his own ministry as a pastor, and his passion for seeing seminaries advance the mission of the local church. Conniry is Western's 12th president and has worked in theological ed…

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Trembling Faith with Taylor Turkington 26:03

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Taylor Turkington joins the podcast to talk about how Habakkuk helps us prayerfully respond to the brokenness of this world with lament and hope. What does real faith in the middle of chaos, wrongdoing, and suffering really look like? Taylor is the director of BibleEquipping, a Bible teacher and a Western grad.…

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Pastoral Burnout with Jeremiah Peck, PhD 48:35

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Todd and Andrew sit down with Jeremiah Peck, PhD, Assistant Professor of Counseling at Western Seminary, to talk about pastoral burnout. What is pastoral burnout? Why does it seem to be on the rise in the church? Why is it so difficult to prevent and what can the church do about it? Jeremiah discusses his research on this topic and provides his per…

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Episode 11: Interview with Patrick Schreiner on the Theology of Acts and More! 39:51

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In this episode, Dr. Patrick Schreiner shares about some of his new publications on Acts and his brand new book on "political discipleship" and NT theology.By Nijay K. Gupta

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Episode 10: Interview with Rebekah Eklund (Luke and Forgiveness) 45:54

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Theological Themes of the New Testament Dr. Rebekah Eklund talks about the theology of Luke-Acts and Luke's perspective on repentance and forgiveness.By Nijay K. Gupta

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Episode 9: Interview with F. Scott Spencer (Mark and the Good News) 1:11:01

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We are continuing our series on Theological Themes in the New Testament. We have on the show today Dr. Scott Spencer, a Gospels expert, talking about the theology of Mark, and especially what Mark means by EUANGELION, "Good News."By Nijay K. Gupta

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E8: Matthew and Righteousness (Conversation with Dr. David Capes) 37:06

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With this episode we launch a new series related to my book 15 NT Words of Life. I interview expert scholars on various theological themes in the NT. First up, Dr. David Capes (Lanier Library) on the concept of righteousness in the Gospel of Matthew.By Nijay K. Gupta

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E7: Interview with Dr. Jeannine Brown on Hermeneutics and Philippians 42:06

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Nijay chats with Dr. Jeannine Brown (Bethel Seminary) about two of her newest books, one on hermeneutics (Scripture as Communication) and the other on Philippians (Tyndale New Testament Commentary).By Nijay K. Gupta

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E6: Interview with Emerson Powery on Parable of the Good Samaritan 47:21

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Nijay and Dr. Emerson Powery talk about his new book on the Parable of the Good Samaritan. They also discuss biblical hermeneutics, African-American interpretation, reception studies, and more.By Nijay K. Gupta

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E5: Theological Interpretation of Romans with Dr. Michael Gorman 44:41

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Dr. Michael Gorman published an excellent new commentary (Eerdmans, 2022). Nijay and Mike talk about theological interpretation of Romans, commentary research and writing, and Romans scholarship.By Nijay K. Gupta

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E4: 1 Peter and More: Interview with Dr. Dennis R. Edwards 56:34

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Nijay talks to Dr. Dennis R. Edwards (North Park Theological Seminary) about 1 Peter and other New Testament topics. Edwards is author of the 1 Peter volume in the Story of God Bible Commentary and is also has a forthcoming book on a theology of humility.By Nijay K. Gupta

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E3: Hebrews, Revelation, and More: Interview with Dr. David deSilva 50:11

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David deSilva (Ashland Theological Seminary) has written across the whole New Testament and has made major contributions on Hebrews, GalatiansBy Nijay K. Gupta

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E2: Studying Romans: Interview with Dr. Beverly R. Gaventa 38:12

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Nijay interviews Dr. Beverly Gaventa on Romans scholarship.By Nijay K. Gupta

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E1: Cruciformity: Interview with Dr. Michael J. Gorman 45:34

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Nijay interviews Dr. Michael J. Gorman on 20+ years of scholarship on the subject of Paul, the cross, and the Christian life.By Nijay K. Gupta

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Jesus, Kids, and Advent with Champ Thornton 55:55

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Ryan and Todd sit down with pastor and author Champ Thornton to talk about how families can follow Jesus together, especially during the Christmas season. Champ recently wrote the book Wonders of His Love, an advent devotional for families based on Isaiah’s prophecies. He is the author of several children’s books and is the associate pastor at Ogle…

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Deep Discipleship with J.T. English 1:04:14

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Are churches equipped to make deep disciples of Jesus? Todd and Ryan sit down with J.T. English to discuss why the local church needs to prioritize discipling followers of Jesus in more than just a superficial manner. J.T. is the pastor of Storyline Fellowship in Arvada, Colo., and the author of Deep Discipleship: How the Church Can Make Whole Disc…

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How (Not) to Read the Bible with Dan Kimball 32:32

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What do we do when we encounter parts of the Bible that make us uncomfortable? Is the God of the Bible truly anti-women, anti-science, pro-violence and pro-slavery? Is the “Good Book” really good? Todd and Ryan sit down with Dan Kimball, author of “How (Not) to Read the Bible,” to discuss why the way we read and interpret our Bibles is so important…

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The Gospel and Mental Illness with Michael Lawrence 52:33

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Todd and Ryan sit down with pastor Michael Lawrence to talk about how pastors should respond to mental illness in the church. Michael shares from his own personal experience as a parent whose child was diagnosed with a serious mental illness a number of years ago. He talks about how the gospel relates to mental health, the dangers of seeing mental …

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The New Reformation with Shai Linne 57:44

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Todd and Ryan sit down with hip-hop artist Shai Linne to discuss how the gospel can accomplish racial reconciliation. Shai is the author of The New Reformation: Finding Hope in the Fight for Ethnic Unity. In addition to releasing numerous Christian hip-hop albums, Shai cofounded Risen Christ Fellowship, an inner-city church in his hometown of Phila…

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Three Chords in Babylon 1:06:43

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Timothy Paul Jones and Garrick Bailey from Three Chords and the Truth Podcast team up with Ryan and Todd to answer questions about apologetics and the impassibility of God. They also discuss questions as to how ethics should shape 21st century apologetics, what instrument Herman Bavinck would have played if he’d joined his fellow Dutchmen Eddie and…

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Pathways to Wisdom with Dominick Hernández 1:00:29

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Do you find it challenging to apply the book of Proverbs to your life? Dominick Hernández joins Todd and Ryan to discuss how the wisdom in Proverbs is indeed intended to help us with practical matters in our lives. Hernandez is assistant professor of Old Testament Interpretation and the Director of the Online Hispanic Program at the Southern Baptis…

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Eternal Perspectives with Randy Alcorn 1:06:27

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How should Christians think about the afterlife? What difference does the doctrines of heaven and hell make in Christianity? Randy Alcorn joins the show to talk with Ryan and Todd about writing, heaven, and what Christian living has to do with the eternal promise of the New Heavens and the New Earth. Mentioned Resources Randy Alcorn, Heaven, The Gr…

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Spiritual Abuse in the Church - Part 2 1:01:49

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Ryan & Todd continue their conversation about spiritual abuse with Ken Garrett.By Ken Garrett, Ryan Lister, Todd Miles

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Spiritual Abuse in the Church - Part 1 54:04

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In this two-part episode, pastor and author Ken Garrett talks to Ryan and Todd about his faith journey and his encounter with spiritual abuse in the church. Ken's book, In the House of Friends, is written for survivors of abusive churches, their families and friends, and all who want to understand spiritual abuse and help those who have been abused…

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Character Matters with Aaron Menikoff 1:02:56

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Aaron Menikoff joins Ryan and Todd to talk about his new book, Character Matters, and why character is critically important for pastors, both for their own spiritual lives and those of the people they lead. Mentioned Resources Aaron Menikoff, Character MattersBy Ryan Lister, Todd Miles, Aaron Menikoff

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The Wisdom Pyramid with Brett McCracken 1:12:33

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Author and pastor Brett McCracken joins Todd and Ryan to talk about his new book, The Wisdom Pyramid, and how Christians can maintain a balanced diet of information in the midst of a post-truth world. Mentioned Resources Brett McCracken, The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World Carl Trueman, The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Sel…

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Season 2 Trailer 2:40

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Todd and Ryan talk about what's on the horizon for Season 2 of Food Trucks in Babylon. More great content is on the way, all centered around how to live faithfully in a post-Christian context.By Ryan Lister, Todd Miles

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Problem Passages with Patrick : 1 Peter 3:18-22 58:21

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In the last episode of Season 1, Patrick and Todd give an overview of 1 Peter 3:18-22 exploring some ways to preach, teach, and understand this passage. They cover questions such as, Who are these imprisoned spirits? Where did Jesus go? When did he go? What did he say? What does it mean "baptism now saves you?"…

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Ep.043 - Patrick Schreiner | The Ascension of Christ 52:11

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On this episode, Jay and Isaac chat with Patrick Schreiner. Patrick is currently an associate professor at Western Seminary; and in the fall of 2020, he will transition to a new role at Midwestern Seminary, as associate professor of New Testament & Biblical theology. He's also the author of several books. On this episode, we chat about his latest b…

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Evangelism in a Post-Christian Society 56:56

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Josh White, from Door of Hope in Portland, talks with Todd and Patrick about evangelism, boldness, and the power of community in a post-Christian society.By Patrick Schreiner, Todd Miles, Josh White

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Ep.042 - Skye Jethani | What If Jesus Was Serious? 46:44

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On this episode, Jay and Isaac chat with Skye Jethani. Skye is a speaker, consultant, minister, and the author of several books, including Immeasurable and What's Wrong With Religion?. He also serves as the co-host of the popular Holy Post Podcast. In Skye's most recent book, What If Jesus Was Serious?, Skye guides us through The Sermon on the Moun…

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Church Membership 46:22

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Membership in a church context helps us understand we belong to a community. Greg Gilbert and Alex Duke press into the importance of church membership and why it's crucial for leading, serving, and pastoring in the church.By Patrick Schreiner, Todd Miles, Greg Gilbert, Alex Duke

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Ep.041 - Tod Bolsinger | Leading Through a Pandemic 54:55

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On this episode, Jay and Isaac chat with Tod Bolsinger. Tod serves as vice president and chief of leadership formation at Fuller Seminary. Previous to his role at Fuller, he served as senior pastor of San Clemente Presbyterian Church from 1997 to 2014. He is the author of several books and on this episode, we discuss his two most recent books, Cano…

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Paul and The Language of Faith 55:05

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Nijay Gupta discusses the common assumptions in Paul's use of the word we translate in English "faith." The word "faith" according to Nijay can be used in different ways (believing, obeying, and trusting) and resonates with Jewish expectations surrounding covenants.By Patrick Schreiner, Nijay Gupta

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Ep.040 - Brett McCracken | The Wisdom Pyramid 1:09:32

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On this episode, Jay and Isaac chat with Brett McCracken. Brett is a senior editor for The Gospel Coalition and the author of Hipster Christianity, Gray Matters, and Uncomfortable. His next book, The Wisdom Pyramid, will be released in Feb 2021 and explores an all-important question for our day: How can Christians find wisdom in our over-saturated …

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Finding the Right Hills to Die On 50:14

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Gavin Ortlund works through what doctrines should divide and when unity should prevail. He argues for a theological triage, distinguishing between what is essential, urgent, important, and unimportant.By Todd Miles, Gavin Ortlund, Patrick Schreiner