The question of interpretation across traditions Different people can tend to interpret the Bible differently. This raises the questions of how different interpretive groups emerged and whether this is a good or bad thing. Is it unfortunate, or is it full of potential for deeper understanding? This month we’ve been talking through some of the…… read more »
Category Archives: Faith Debate
Program Air Date: Sunday, September 23rd, 2018 – 9am
The question of interpretation across history How do different cultures understand the Scriptures today in our country? For example, African-Americans, Asian-Americans, and Latin-Americans might come at the Bible from differing angles. So, too, Pentecostals, Presbyterians, Post-Modernists. Last week’s panel is here to pick up where we left off with a discussion revolving around questions such…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, September 16th, 2018 – 9am
Basics about the Bible How have disparate cultures understood the Scriptures historically? For example, Jewish vs. Christian, Alexandria vs. Antioch in the patriarchs, Rome vs. Constantinople, and Rome vs. Protestants. During this show we’ll probably need to establish, early on, the basis for accepting that different groups might find themselves inclined to interpret the scriptures…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, September 9th, 2018 – 9am
Look Back at September 11, 2001 Seventeen years ago Troy Skinner’s family moved to Frederick. During the time of transition, his family was in Maryland while he was in Manhattan. And 9/11 happened. This show looks back at the events of the day through the sounds and voices of that bring back such vivid images…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 – 9am
“Who do you pray to? He just saved your son!” Everyone has a story. Each story is unique, and yet there are significant commonalities. Recently a nationally syndicated radio show featured the miraculous healing story of Troy’s son Tylor. On this episode of The Faith Debate Troy and Jon share their reflections and play for…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, August 26th, 2018 – 9am
Is the Earth Flat? A recent poll suggests that one out of every seventeen American’s believe the Earth to be flat. What was once a fading worldview has been reinvigorated by the arrival of the internet. What are some of the big-picture claims made by Flat-Earthers? What, if anything, does the Bible say in answer…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, August 19th, 2018 – 9am
What is the effect of sin on human reason? How is the human soul affected by sin? Are some parts of the human soul affected more seriously by sin than others? Does the human heart have the freedom to emote without the hindrance of sin? Can the human will act in a way that is…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, August 12th, 2018 – 9am
Coming to and living in faith What’s it mean to believe? How does one come to believe? Is it mostly the intellect of the brain? The feelings of the emotional center? The inner voice of the will? What role do these things play in determining one’s actions/choices? After conversion what’s the remaining impact of sin…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, August 5th, 2018 – 9am
The effect of sin on the human soul (especially as related to “lostness”) What’s the relationship between what’s physical and what’s spiritual when it comes to our mind, our actions, our “fill-in-the-blank”? Does sin negatively impact one’s reason/intellect/heart/emotion/mind/body/spirit/etc? Can one’s emotions be trusted? One’s intellect? One’s will? Does the Lord redeem one of these more…… read more »
Program Air Date: Sunday, July 29th, 2018 – 9am
How should a Bible believer understand the make-up of mankind? This show lays the groundwork for a four-part series by defining our terms. What do we mean by Soul, Heart, Mind, Will? Is it some combination of Heart, Mind, Will that form the human Soul? Pretty deep philosophical question, isn’t it? Helping to hash out…… read more »