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New Persuasive Words

New Persuasive Words started as two guys talking about life with what we thought (hoped?) was wit and insight, on our good days anyway. Then...a podcast.

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Episode 244: Talking Politics at Thanksgiving

Episode 244: Talking Politics at Thanksgiving

In this episode we talk about how to deal with contentious hot button issues at the holiday dinner table.

21 Nov 2018

31mins

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Episode 245: Keeping The Faith

Episode 245: Keeping The Faith

In this episode we interact with a recent piece that appeared on the Gospel Coalition website. The author claims that th... Read more

23 Nov 2018

40mins

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Episode 233: Socialism on the Rise?

Episode 233: Socialism on the Rise?

In this episode, inspired by a discussion on the Commentary Magazine podcast, we discuss the rising popularity of social... Read more

20 Aug 2018

26mins

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Episode 117: Law and Gospel or Gospel is Law?

Episode 117: Law and Gospel or Gospel is Law?

In this episode we talk about Karl Barth's understanding of the relationship of Law and Gospel, inspired by this piece: ... Read more

3 Apr 2017

29mins

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Episode 119: The Hysterical Quest For The Historical Jesus

Episode 119: The Hysterical Quest For The Historical Jesus

In this episode we tackle the thorny questions about the historical Jesus and the Christ of Faith.

11 Apr 2017

34mins

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Episode 221: Faith Without Understanding

Episode 221: Faith Without Understanding

In this episode we consider what happens when faith is unreflective and ceases to seek continued understanding.

1 Jun 2018

26mins

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Episode 203: Evangelicals and the Trump Temptation

Episode 203: Evangelicals and the Trump Temptation

In this episode we talk about two recent pieces, one in the Atlantic and the other in the National Review, that discuss ... Read more

16 Mar 2018

40mins

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Episode 264: Is The Christian Life Worth Living?

Episode 264: Is The Christian Life Worth Living?

Check out this crossover episode we did with our friends from Crackers and Grapejuice in New York City. We talk about th... Read more

26 Apr 2019

49mins

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Episode 255: The Methodist Church Controversy

Episode 255: The Methodist Church Controversy

In this episode, after a few minutes talking news, we turn to the recent controversy about sexuality and LGBT inclusion ... Read more

5 Mar 2019

42mins

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Episode 175: Is Liberalism Conservative?

Episode 175: Is Liberalism Conservative?

In this episode we talk about a recent Wall Street Journal piece by Yoram Hazony entitled "Is 'Classical Liberalism' Con... Read more

22 Oct 2017

34mins

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Episode 281: Arianism

Episode 281: Arianism

In this episode we continue talking about the Romance of Christian Orthodoxy, considering what many consider to be the g... Read more

14 Nov 2019

35mins

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Episode 192: A New Tone for a New Year?

Episode 192: A New Tone for a New Year?

In this episode we consider what it would look like to have a more civilized public discourse in 2018.

28 Dec 2017

37mins

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Episode 177: Glorious Things Of...?...A Reformation Reflection

Episode 177: Glorious Things Of...?...A Reformation Reflection

In this episode we have a conversation with Geoff Holsclaw and David Fitch about the legacy of the Reformation and what ... Read more

2 Nov 2017

56mins

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Episode 185: Theology In Outline, Part 6: Advent and Eschatology

Episode 185: Theology In Outline, Part 6: Advent and Eschatology

We continue our revisiting of the Reformation, commemorating its 500th anniversary, through a comparison of brief works ... Read more

8 Dec 2017

34mins

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Episode 181: Sober Faith

Episode 181: Sober Faith

In this episode we consider what it means to have a faith that does not simply react to the turbulent and sometimes outr... Read more

21 Nov 2017

31mins

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Episode 115: The Death of Truth?

Episode 115: The Death of Truth?

In this episode we discuss the recent Time Magazine cover story "The Death of Truth?" Show Notes: The article we discus... Read more

27 Mar 2017

31mins

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Episode 282: Fully Human, Fully Divine

Episode 282: Fully Human, Fully Divine

We continue our "Romance of Orthodoxy" series. We've been considering the development of Christian orthodoxy and some of... Read more

29 Nov 2019

42mins

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Episode 191: The Mystery Of Christmas

Episode 191: The Mystery Of Christmas

In this episode we talk about the mystery at the heart of Christmas: the Incarnation.

22 Dec 2017

28mins

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Episode 186: From Ideology To Tribalism?

Episode 186: From Ideology To Tribalism?

In this episode we consider whether tribalism is a more decisive force in our culture than ideology. We mention a new bo... Read more

9 Dec 2017

31mins

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Episode 275: The Romance of Orthodoxy

Episode 275: The Romance of Orthodoxy

Fresh off of our summer vacations, we talk about how Christian orthodoxy has romanced us both and continues to do so. W... Read more

10 Sep 2019

36mins

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