All tagged Old Testament

230 Were America's Founders Christian? A Conversation with Dr. Darren Guerra (1)

230 Were America's Founders Christian? A Conversation with Dr. Darren Guerra (1)

Uncensored Unprofessor
The Constitution

In this conversation with Political Science professor Darren Guerra I ask, were the Founders Christian? Or better, how were they? What were they doing with their faith that is so lacking in the contemporary Church? What is presentism and how does it shape people's assessment of history? What were the Founders' core commitments about being human? What did they borrow from Greek philosophy to build society? Why do core principles matter so much? And, why oh why did they value the Old Testament so much?

052 Heaven and Hell (2) Old Testament Death and Afterlife

052 Heaven and Hell (2) Old Testament Death and Afterlife

Uncensored Unprofessor
Heaven and Hell

What did the ancient Hebrews believe about death and the afterlife? What was their emphasis? How does the Old Testament set the stage for what occurs in the New Testament? Was Jesus consistent with or divergent from the Old Testament when he taught on the afterlife? How did the Hebrews differ from their surrounding neighbors concerning death and the dead? This episode helps us to see how divergent Jesus was in his person, teachings, and actions.