John Wesley (1703-1791) founder of the Methodist church and Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhāb (1703-1792) founder of Wahhabism, were born in the same year and died less than a year apart. What were the factors that influenced these two significant theologians to understand belief in God and expression of faith in such radically different ways? Dr. R. Kendall Soulen provides a conclusion to the series. https://soulenandsoulen.com/
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94. 5. Two 18th Century Theologians. (Wesley Part 2)
John Wesley (1703-1791) founder of the Methodist church and Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhāb (1703-1792) founder of Wahhabism, were born in the same year and died less than a year apart. What were the factors that influenced these two significant theologians to understand belief in God and expression of faith in such radically different ways? Dr. Richard N. Soulen delivers this multipart podcast series. https://soulenandsoulen.com/
37. The Freedom and the Power
At this moment, you may or may not be baptized. The Christian believes that baptism is the symbolic washing of our wants and desires. But it is more than just a washing away of sins. Baptism also grants freedom and power to be a child of God. Baptism provides the opportunity to be more than your flesh and bones. Baptism provides the opportunity to be a force of love in a troubled world. https://soulenandsoulen.com/
34. How to Climb a Mountain
If climbing a mountain is a metaphor for life… How do you want to live your life? https://soulenandsoulen.com/
27. Why do molecules pray?
Why do molecules pray? What a curious question! We might normally ask, “Why do I pray?” or “Why does anyone pray?” And one answer to this question might be… that you or I feel a complete dependence on a power beyond the self. But let’s study the need for prayer all the way down the ladder of evolution to the first appearance of life. We might think of “prayer” as a universal phenomenon in all living things….and the following podcast focuses on this topic! https://soulenandsoulen.com/
22. The Mystery of the Universe
The universe… with it’s billions of galaxies and trillions of stars… doesn’t know it exists, except in the mind of God. And in our minds… made in the image of God. We have a gift. The gift of self-awareness and the power to comprehend. But it is not simply a gift – it is a responsibility! https://soulenandsoulen.com/
21. The Heart of the Gospel
What is the Heart of the Gospel? Is it a creed? Is it a doctrine? Is it a sacrament? Or… is it something else? Dr. Richard Soulen explores the question. To learn more, please visit: https://soulenandsoulen.com/
20. The Mystery of the World
Dr. Richard Soulen asks the question….Why is there something… rather than nothing at all? http://soulenandsoulen.com
19. Does God Exist?
Does God Exist? Dr. Richard Soulen explores the question. For more information about this podcast, please visit Soulenandsoulen.com.
15. The Defining Jesus Series. An Epilogue – New Ways of Thinking Theology
Not WHAT to think…. but HOW to think. Indeed….how to think Theology and avoid semantic confusion.
10. Defining The Biblical Jesus. The Man Who Lives. Part 4.
The Biblical Jesus refers to the Jesus one meets when reading the Gospels and writings of the New Testament.
9. Defining The Biblical Jesus. The Man Who Lives. Part 3.
The Biblical Jesus refers to the Jesus one meets when reading the Gospels and writings of the New Testament.
8. Defining The Biblical Jesus. The Man Who Lives. Part 2.
The Biblical Jesus refers to the Jesus one meets when reading the Gospels and writings of the New Testament.
7. Defining The Biblical Jesus. The Man Who Lives. Part 1.
The Biblical Jesus refers to the Jesus one meets when reading the Gospels and writings of the New Testament.
6. Defining The Earthly Jesus. The Man Who Lived.
What is the generally recognized factual core of the life of Jesus around which declarations of faith are built?
5. The Defining Jesus Series: The Earthly, the Biblical, the Historical, and the Real Jesus, and How Not to Confuse Them
The introductory episode of the Defining Jesus Series: What do you mean when you say “Jesus”? Who, exactly, are you referring to? The Defining Jesus series is about the semantic content of the name Jesus and how it is used (and misused) in biblical studies, the church, and the popular press.
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