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On this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael catch up after recent travels to South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Among other topics, Michael shares about the significance of archaeology for the study of the New Testament movement and invites listeners to join him on an upcoming research trip to Asia Minor. Learn more about … Continue readi…
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Episode 167: Jeff Christopherson, Again
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On this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael are joined by Jeff Christopherson, again. Jeff updates us on the reception of his book, Once You See: Seven Temptations of the Western Church. He gives us more of the context and birth of the book which came out of his interactions with 1600 churches during COVID. To … Continue reading "Episode 167: J…
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Episode 166: Christ Together with Will Plitt
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On this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael are joined by Will Plitt to discuss the work of Christ Together in the United States. Join us for this fascinating conversation about the state of Christianity in America and the ways in which churches are working together to make Christ known. Will shares about the missiological and … Continue readin…
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Episode 165: Global Christianity with Todd Johnson
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On this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael are joined by Dr. Todd M. Johnson to discuss World Christianity in 2024. Join us for this fascinating conversation about the state of Christian unity, the growth of religion globally, and the increase in the numbers of missionaries around the world along with many other things. If you … Continue readi…
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Episode 164: The Church on Mission with Brian Sanders
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On this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael are joined by Brian Sanders to talk about some early findings from his research on church networking in central Florida. Brian is a social entrepreneur who has helped start hundreds of missional enterprises. He is the founder and former executive director of Tampa Underground. Join us for a … Continue…
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue the series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they ask the question (and try to answer it in part), "are there more than 11 characteristics of a disciple?" Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the … Continue reading "Ep…
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Episode 162: Make Disciples with Jeff Vanderstelt
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue the series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Jeff Vanderstelt to talk about how disciples make more disciples. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower and … Co…
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Episode 161: Multiply with Michelle and Rob Wegner
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a the series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Michelle and Rob Wegner to talk about how disciples multiply. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower … Continue…
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Episode 160: Suffer with Emmanuel Tsoutsas
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a the series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Emmanuel Tsoutsas to talk about how disciples suffer. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower and watch … Contin…
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a the series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Liz Rios to talk about how disciples learn. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower and watch … Continue reading…
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Episode 158: Respectful with Miguel Castillo
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a new series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Miguel Castillo to talk about how disciples are respectful. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower and … Contin…
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Episode 157: Pray with Danielle Strickland
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a new series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Danielle Strickland to talk about how disciples pray. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower and watch … Contin…
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Episode 156: Godly with Bev Murrill
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a new series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Bev Murrill to talk about how disciples are godly. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower and … Continue readin…
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Episode 155: Witness with Tim Catchim
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a new series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Tim Catchim to talk about how disciples witness. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower and watch … Continue re…
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a new series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Rob Kelly to talk about how disciples unite on mission. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower … Continue readi…
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Episode 153: Prepare with Bree Mills
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a new series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Bree Mills to talk about how disciples prepare. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower and watch … Continue rea…
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Episode 152: Encounter People with Michael Frost
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael continue a new series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Mike Frost to talk about how disciples encounter people. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower and … Continue …
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Episode 151: God’s Will with Lucas Pulley and Bill Couchenour
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael begin a new series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Lucas Pulley and Bill Couchenour to talk about God's will. Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower … Continue readi…
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Episode 150: What is a Disciple with Alan Hirsch
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael begin a new series called Make Disciples. On this episode, they are joined by Alan Hirsch to talk about the definition of "disciple." Be sure to follow along with us in Michael's recent book, Make Disciples: Discover the Spiritual Journey of a Christ-Follower and … Continue read…
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Episode 149: Christian Nationalism with Andrew Whitehead
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael are joined by Dr. Andrew Whitehead to discuss his recent book, American Idolatry: How Christian Nationalism Betrays the Gosepl and Threatens the Church. Dr. Whitehead discusses his journey as he wrestled with his own faith background and how it intersected with Christian nationalism. In…
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Episode 148: The Evangelical Imagination with Karen Swallow Prior
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael are joined by Dr. Karen Swallow Prior to discuss her recent book, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis. Dr. Prior discusses, among other things, how 18th century evangelicalism during the Victorian Age impacts us today. The influenc…
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Episode 147: The Meaning of Headship, Part II
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael are joined by David Leigh and Matt Till to continue the dialogue on headship. Among other things, the four call for compassion when engaging on the issue as Christ calls us to unity. This is a conversation that is potentially divisive so our guests help … Continue reading "Episode 147: …
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Episode 146: The Meaning of Headship
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael introduce a conversation between Matt Till and Dave Leigh about the meaning of headship in the Bible. Matt and Dave skillfully explain how the Greek word for "head" (kephale) was used in the first century and they help us understand the often misunderstood passages about … Continue read…
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Episode 145: Contextualization Risk Paradox
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On this special episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, we listen in to the first Areopagus Symposium with Dr. Michael T. Cooper sharing on the topic of contextualization. Missiologists have frequently recognized the thin line between contextualization and syncretism. This symposium will introduce broad boundaries in the missionary task which account f…
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael catch up after the summer break. Among other things, they talk about their summer activities and introduce the new season, whatever number it is. There is a full slate of guests and topics coming up this season. If you have a question or topic that … Continue reading "Episode 144: The N…
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, it's summer break. Andrew and Michael reflect on the past several episodes, especially those with our special guests. And, they look to the future when they return with the next season. If you have a question or topic that you’d like to hear addressed on the Ephesiology Podcast, … Continue reading "Episod…
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Episode 142: The Church and Mental Health
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, author and co-founder of a ministry focused on trauma healing, Evan Owens, joins Andrew and Michael to discuss mental health in the church. Evan shares how psychology is catching up with what we know about the importance of long-term relationships for personal well-being versus one-hour counseling session…
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Episode 141: A Leadership in Crisis
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, author and leadership expert, Lance Ford, joins Michael and Andrew to discuss issues confronting the contemporary understanding of leadership. Among other things, Lance shares about the concept of starfish leadership from the book he co-authored with Rob Wegner and Alan Hirsch, The Starfish and the Spirit…
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew discuss a recent article in Relevant talking about the decline of belief in God. The General Social Survey has been tracking beliefs in the United States for decades. Recent data continues to suggest that increasing numbers of Americans have doubts about God. What will turn … Continue r…
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Episode 139: Revelation for the Rest of Us
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew sit down with Dr. Scot McKnight for a discussion of his latest book, Revelation for the Rest of Us. Scot tells us that the instinct of the average person in the pew is a modified view of dispensationalism. Confused by the term? Join the podcast … Continue reading "Episode 139: Revelatio…
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew discuss a new video game that does battle with Satan. The beta release has received criticism as it gamifies Jesus. Players are invited to be Jesus and battle Satan by filling their Holy Spirit meter and casting down fire from heaven. The game leaves one … Continue reading "Episode 138:…
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Episode 137: Shaping Missions for the Future
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined for a final episode with Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. On today's podcast, Steve discusses the shape of missions in the future … Continue reading "Episode 137: …
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Episode 136: Even More Forces Shaping Missions
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined for a fourth episode with Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. On today's podcast, Steve discusses the topics of nationalism and technology along … Continue reading "E…
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Episode 135: More Forces Shaping Missions
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined for a third episode with Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. Today, Steve is walking us through a force shaping missions: at risk … Continue reading "Episode 135: Mor…
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Episode 134: Forces Shaping Missions
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined once again by Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. Today, we focus on the importance of understanding context rather than simply replicating models … Continue reading …
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Episode 133: Trends in Modern Missions
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew are joined by Dr. Steve Leston, president and CEO of To Every Tribe, a mission agency focused on preparing teams to church plant in complex areas of the world. Our topic today and for the next two podcasts is missions in a post-everything world. Today, … Continue reading "Episode 133: T…
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Episode 132: A New Theological Education Initiative
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael and Andrew reveal a new theological education initiative in partnership with the Movement Leaders Collective. The founders, Alan Hirsch and Rich Robinson, join the podcast to talk about the significance of this collaborative initiative for movement thinkers. As we are fond of saying, "To shift the…
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Episode 131: “Did you see Jesus in the Super Bowl?”
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Prof Matt Harbour joins Andrew and Michael to talk about the Jesus ads at the Super Bowl. Prof Harbour and Michael recently co-authored an article on the Christology of He Gets Us that will appear on March 1 in the Journal of the Evangelical Missiological Society. Andrew probes … Continue reading "Episode…
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Episode 130: Church after the Pandemic
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, we catch up with Heath Haynes, movement director of the Bridge: HTX. Heath shares about the life of the church after the pandemic and how the Lord used the pandemic to bring clarity to their work in Houston. A part of the clarity has been the implementation of … Continue reading "Episode 130: Church after…
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Episode 129: Church Multiplication with Daniel Yang
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, we catch up with Daniel Yang. Daniel is the Director of the Billy Graham Center's Church Multiplication Institute at Wheaton College. Join Andrew and Michael as they talk with Daniel about the future of church multiplication, the influence of the generations, and the impact of the pandemic on … Continue r…
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Episode 128: Once You See with Jeff Christopherson
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Happy New Year! We are back with our first podcast of 2023 and one of our favorite guests: Jeff Christopherson. Join us as Andrew and Michael (if he stays awake after returning from South Asia) talk with Jeff about church planting in Canada and his new book, Once You See: Seven Temptations of the Western … Continue reading "Episode 128: Once You Se…
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There’s a famine in the land. It’s not the kind of famine we usually associate with the needs in the majority world. It’s a theological famine depriving church leaders and pastors from theological instruction that can help them mature biblically sound disciples, develop New Testament leaders, and multiple theologically orthodox churches. Find us on…
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Ep 117: The Pessimistic Perception of Pastoral Ministry
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew, Matt, and Michael discuss a recent survey revealing that the majority of US pastors believe people in their congregations lack commitment. At the core of the survey is the gap between the pulpit and the pew. It's reminiscent of the classic story of the monkey and the … Continue reading "Ep 117: Th…
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Ep 116: Stewarding Followers of Jesus in Theological Education
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Michael are joined by Greg Henson, president of Kairos University to discuss the seminary's role in stewarding followers of Jesus in theological education. Kairos University's unique collaborative innovation focuses on theological education that is affordable, accessible, relevant, and faithful…
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Ep 115: Theological Education for the Church
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew, Matt, and Michael are joined by Dr. Scott Manor, president of Knox Theological Seminary to discuss theological education and the church. Accessibility is one of the major issues confronting seminaries around the country. Innovative seminaries are stepping away from the traditional campus model and…
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Ep 114: Church Planters and Theological Education
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On this episode of the Ephesiology Podcast, we begin a multi-part series on theological education. In part one, we focus in on church planters and theological education. While enrollment in theological education is at an all-time high, according to the Association of Theological Schools, the question remains whether or not seminary is still relevan…
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On this Ephesiology Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Dietrich Schindler who has been church planting in Europe for more than three decades. Dr. Schindler shares about his work and writings as they relate to the spread of the gospel through church planting across the continent. In his recent book, Shift: The Road to Level … Continue reading "Ep 113: Ex…
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Ep 112: ReJesus with Frost and Hirsch
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On this Ephesiology Podcast, we take some time to talk with Alan Hirsch and Mike Frost about the revised and updated edition of ReJesus: Remaking the Church in Our Founder's Image. Alan comments, "If you don't get Jesus right, you only make bad religion bad." Michael and Alan share various flaws in our thinking about … Continue reading "Ep 112: ReJ…
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Ep 111: A Conversation with the President of Kyiv Theological Seminary
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On this special edition of the Ephesiology Podcast, Michael speaks with Ruslan Khmyz, president of Kyiv Theological Seminary about what is happening in Ukraine. He shares the story of how he and his family were stirred by God to leave Kyiv just as the bomb and missiles were hitting targets in the city. You'll hear … Continue reading "Ep 111: A Conv…
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Ep 110: The Dissenting Evangelicals
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Has Power Corrupted Our Witness? On this Ephesiology Podcast, Andrew and Matt discuss insights and cultural implications from David Brooks' (New York Times) opinion article "The Dissenters Trying to Save Evangelicalism from Itself." Find us on your favorite podcast app. Just search "Ephesiology." Partner with Ephesiology If you've benefited from th…
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