The von Helms Show

The Von Helms Show
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In addition to being a leading voice in academic, secular, and religious settings, Dr. Todd von Helms hosts The von Helms Show, which provides a broad audience opportunities to experience deep conversations about what is most important in life. At a time when polarization and despair permeate many parts of society, these conversations provide a sense of belonging and remind us that civil discourse, critical thinking, and unity are necessary and possible.

  1. 12/12/2025

    What is a Revival? | with Asbury Seminary President David Watson

    What is a revival? Are they divinely inspired, the product of human effort, or something in between? In the episode, Todd von Helms sits down with Asbury Seminary President and New Testament scholar David Watson to discuss the history and nature of revivals, including highlights from the Book of Acts, First and Second Great Awakenings, Asuza Street, and recent Asbury Revival.

    57 min

  2. 11/06/2025

    John as the Fourth Synoptic Gospel? w/Scholar Mark Goodacre

    John as the Fourth Synoptic Gospel? In this episode, Todd von Helms talks with New Testament scholar Mark Goodacre about his latest book, The Fourth Synoptic Gospel: John’s Knowledge of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Mark Goodacre is Professor of Religious Studies at Duke University. He specializes in the New Testament and Christian Origins. He earned his MA, M.Phil and DPhil at the University of Oxford and has been at Duke since 2005. His research interests include the Gospels and the Historical Jesus. Goodacre is the author of four books including The Case Against Q: Studies in Markan Priority and the Synoptic Problem (Harrisburg, PA: Trinity Press International, 2002) and Thomas and the Gospels: The Case for Thomas’s Familiarity with the Synoptics (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2012). He is well known for creating web resources on New Testament and Christian origins, including his podcast, the NT Pod. Goodacre has acted as consultant for several TV and radio programs including The Passion (BBC / HBO, 2008) and Finding Jesus (CNN, 2015-17). His newest book, The Fourth Synoptic Gospel: John’s Knowledge of Matthew, Mark, and Luke is available everywhere books are sold.

    56 min

  3. 10/14/2025

    The Extraordinary Life of Frank Hickingbotham

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    20 min

  4. 09/29/2025

    Historical Evidence for the Resurrection of Jesus?

    Is there legitimate historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus? In this episode, Dr. Todd von Helms interviews Dr. Dave Newton about this topic. From 1984-2012, Dr. Newton was a full-time university professor of entrepreneurship, finance, and strategy – first in the Pepperdine MBA program, then at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, and until 2012 at Westmont in Santa Barbara, CA. He has a BS in Business, an MBA in Finance, and PhD in Entrepreneurial Finance. Dr. Dave Newton teaches in the Center for Executive Development at the Rady School of Management at the University of California in San Diego, doing high-level training programs for senior executives and corporate boards all across the U.S. and in Europe. He has consulted over 400 emerging growth ventures and published more than 200 articles. Dr. Newton was formerly Contributing Editor on Small Firm Finance at Entrepreneur magazine for 5 years. He has authored/co-authored a dozen books and has taught at Calvary Chapel in Santa Barbara for more than 30 years. For more information, check out Dave’s website: https://www.newtonfio.com

    33 min

  5. 08/09/2025

    Pentecostalism and Divine Healing? | Grant Wacker

    Is healing somehow tied to prayer, a result of Divine intervention, related solely to doctors and medicine, or merely a coincidental part of life? What happens when people fervently pray for healing and it does not happen? “Divine healing” is at the core of a movement within Christianity called Pentecostalism. In this episode, Dr. Todd von Helms and emeritus historian Dr. Grant Wacker discuss Pentecostalism and the possibility of Divine healing. They also shed light on the differences between Pentecostalism in the United States compared to other parts of the world. Professor Grant Wacker grew up in a Pentecostal home before graduating from Stanford and Harvard and going on to teach the history of Christianity for nearly 50 years at UNC Chapel Hill and Duke University. Professor Wacker joined the Duke Divinity School faculty after teaching in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1977 to 1992. He specializes in American Christian history. He is the author or co-editor of nine books, including Heaven Below: Early Pentecostals and American Culture (2001, Harvard University Press), America’s Pastor: Billy Graham and the Shaping of a Nation (2014, Harvard University Press), One Soul at a Time: The Story of Billy Graham (Eerdmans, 2019), and more than two-hundred articles, essays, and book reviews. From 1997 to 2004, Professor Wacker served as a senior editor of the quarterly journal, Church History: Studies in Christianity and Culture. He is past president of the Society for Pentecostal Studies, the American Society of Church History, and a senior trustee of Fuller Theological Seminary. Along with three teaching awards, he directed twenty-six Ph.D. or Th.D students at UNC or Duke.

    8 min

  6. 07/18/2025

    Speaking in Tongues? w/ Grant Wacker

    Speaking in tongues? Divine healing? Gifts of the Spirit? Some believe these topics to be outdated, weird, or residing only in the imaginations of overly religious people. Today, there are more than 600 million adherents to Pentecostalism, a worldwide movement within Christianity. What are we to make of these topics? Few are better qualified to discuss these issues than Emeritus Historian, Dr. Grant Wacker, who is an award winning author, expert on the history of Christianity in general, and evangelicalism and Pentecostalism in particular. Grant Wacker grew up in a Pentecostal home before graduating from Stanford and Harvard and going on to teach at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University for nearly fifty years. In this episode, Todd von Helms asks Professor Wacker to discuss his religious upbringing and what he has learned about Pentecostalism over the past 75 years.

    55 min

  7. 06/27/2025

    What Will Heaven Be Like? | Tommy Nelson

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    11 min

  8. 05/22/2025

    Who is Peggy Wehmeyer?

    Who is Peggy Wehmeyer? She was the first full-time religion correspondent for a major news network in the United States. Her captivating reporting in the 1980s and 1990s garnered the attention of renown journalist Peter Jennings of ABC News, who invited Peggy to join the network. For many years, award winning journalist Peggy Wehmeyer reported on the most pressing religious issues and news of the day, including sit down interviews to discuss religion with President Bill Clinton, President George W. Bush, and Muhammad Ali. In this episode Peggy discusses her bizarre upbringing, faith journey, and how she became one of the most beloved reporters in the country. Today, Peggy writes popular op-ed columns for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Dallas Morning News.

    1h 6m
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In addition to being a leading voice in academic, secular, and religious settings, Dr. Todd von Helms hosts The von Helms Show, which provides a broad audience opportunities to experience deep conversations about what is most important in life. At a time when polarization and despair permeate many parts of society, these conversations provide a sense of belonging and remind us that civil discourse, critical thinking, and unity are necessary and possible.

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  • Creator
    The Von Helms Show
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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