A Biblical Frame: Current Events in Perspective

A biblical theological perspective on current events
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Welcome to A Biblical Frame. This is a spontaneous project that arose from a group of pastors and theologians who recognized the great need for theological direction for Christ’s church in Canada. Canada has faced totalitarian restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. While there may have been a time to acquiesce to the provincial health officers, that time is coming to an end and the church needs help. abiblicalframe.substack.com

  1. 09/23/2024

    Non-Negotiables for the Modern Church

    As promised some months ago, we would like to talk about the non-negotiables for the church in the world today. Many cultural movements of late have put the church in a variety of interesting positions. In this episode, Rev. Dr. Ed Gerber, Prof. Douglas Farrow, Dr. Jens Zimmermann, Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, and Ivan deSilva put forth their ideas of the church’s non-negotiable and have discussion. What are the non-negotiables for the modern church? Join us as we tackle this issue from both a Catholic and Protestant perspective. Our hope and prayer is to build up and exhort Christ’s church to be faithful in her ministry amidst todays cultural and political waves. Thank you for tuning in to this episode. Hosts: Ivan DeSilva, MDiv, ThM, Instructor in Religious Studies, Trinity Western University, Pacific Life Bible College Jens Zimmermann, PhD, JI Packer Chair of Theology, Regent College Douglas Farrow, Professor of Theology and Ethics, McGill University Aaron Kheriaty, MD, Fellow and Director of the Bioethics and American Democracy Program at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Senior Fellow and Director of the Health and Human Flourishing Program at the Zephyr Institute. Scholar at the Paul Ramsey Institute. Producers: Curtis Meliefste, MDiv Student, Calvin Theological Seminary Dr. Greg Gerber, Associate Campus Dean, Academic; Director of the Vancouver Centre for Teaching and Learning This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abiblicalframe.substack.com

    1h 44m

  2. 09/15/2023

    A Christian Discussion on the Canadian Media Landscape

    What is the role of the media in the Christian life? In this episode of A Biblical Frame, we continue our discussion with some Canadian journalists and discuss the relationship between the Christian life, media, and democracy. Join us for this discussion Hosts: Ivan De Silva, MDiv, ThM, Instructor in Religious Studies, Trinity Western University, Pacific Life Bible College Jens Zimmermann, PhD, JI Packer Chair of Theology, Regent College Lee Harding, Freelance journalist, contributes to Western Standard & Epoch Times. Research Fellow for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy Jeff Sandes, A freelance contributor to The Epoch Times based in the Vancouver area Producer: Curtis Meliefste, MDiv Student, Calvin Theological Seminary This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abiblicalframe.substack.com

    1h 13m

  3. 08/24/2023

    Mass Media and Christian Discernment: Looking Back, Looking Forward

    One of the things that the Bible talks about over and over again is that when it comes to matters of justice, especially community justice, where life and other serious things hang in the balance, the situation or an event or an incident must be established by a multiplicity of witnesses, not just by one. In Canada we seem to have a single voice from the establishment media. How then are we to determine truth without a multiplicity of voices? On this episode of A Biblical Frame we have invited a few members of the Canadian media to join us to discuss how the Christian ought to engage the current media landscape. We are very thankful to our guests for their time. Subscribe so you do not miss any future episodes. Hosts: Ivan De Silva, MDiv, ThM, Instructor in Religious Studies, Trinity Western University, Pacific Life Bible College Jens Zimmermann, PhD, JI Packer Chair of Theology, Regent College Lee Harding, Freelance journalist, contributes to Western Standard & Epoch Times. Research Fellow for the Frontier Centre for Public Policy Jeff Sandes, A freelance contributor to The Epoch Times based in the Vancouver area David Cayley, Retired CBC radio documentary host and author Producer: Curtis Meliefste, MDiv Student, Calvin Theological Seminary This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abiblicalframe.substack.com

    1h 30m

  4. 04/10/2023

    The Covid Apocalypse | Part 2

    Our second episode, part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Aaron Kheriaty continues today. What have the churches learned from the pandemic?  What should they learn? As the covid narrative crumbles and examination of what went wrong begins, it is vital that we wrestle with such questions and that we prepare for whatever should be expected next.  We sat down with Aaron Kheriaty, author of The New Abnormal, and Douglas Farrow to discuss these things.   Psalm 139 - Re-Written for the Present Day By Ivan De Silva O State of the New World Order, you have hacked me     and know everything about me By your all-encompassing surveillance, you know when I sit down or stand up.     by your implanted nanoparticles you know my thoughts even when I’m far away. By tracking my every central bank digital currency purchase you see me when I travel     and when I rest at home.     You know everything I do. Hear the rest in the podcast Hosts: Ivan De Silva, MDiv, ThM, Instructor in Religious Studies, Trinity Western University, Pacific Life Bible College Jens Zimmermann, PhD, JI Packer Chair of Theology, Regent College Douglas Farrow, Professor of Theology and Ethics, McGill University Aaron Kheriaty, MD, Fellow and Director of the Bioethics and American Democracy Program at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Senior Fellow and Director of the Health and Human Flourishing Program at the Zephyr Institute. Scholar at the Paul Ramsey Institute. Producer: Curtis Meliefste, MDiv Student, Calvin Theological Seminary This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abiblicalframe.substack.com

    1h 29m

  5. 03/25/2023

    The Covid Apocalypse | Part 1

    As we look back on the various stages of the Covid-19 pandemic it is plain to see that there are many ways the church responded to the virus and restrictions. Even today the frustration and division caused by Covid are still felt in our families, church communities, and society at large. Covid is apocalyptic because, true to the meaning of this word,  it “unveiled” the church’s weaknesses and lays bare her shortcomings. What have the churches learned from the pandemic?  What should they learn? As the covid narrative crumbles and examination of what went wrong begins, it is vital that we wrestle with such questions and that we prepare for whatever should be expected next.  We sat down with Aaron Kheriaty, author of The New Abnormal, and Douglas Farrow to discuss these things.    This will be the first of two episodes of this conversation discussing the covid apocalypse. In this first episode, the focus is on some of the themes of how the church responded to the virus and the restrictions. Hosts: Ivan DeSilva, MDiv, ThM, Instructor in Religious Studies, Trinity Western University, Pacific Life Bible College Jens Zimmermann, PhD, JI Packer Chair of Theology, Regent College Douglas Farrow, Professor of Theology and Ethics, McGill University Aaron Kheriaty, MD, Fellow and Director of the Bioethics and American Democracy Program at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. Senior Fellow and Director of the Health and Human Flourishing Program at the Zephyr Institute. Scholar at the Paul Ramsey Institute. Producer: Curtis Meliefste, MDiv Student, Calvin Theological Seminary This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abiblicalframe.substack.com

    45 min

  6. 01/18/2023

    Where is the Church Going? with Dr. Charles Hoffe

    In the second of our doublet of episodes with Dr. Charles Hoffe, we discuss the church’s response to the Covid crisis and what might the church need to do to pull herself out of the fog that her responses to the covid measures created. Join us in this conversational journey as we discuss and contemplate the nature and future of the church. Wherever we find the word of God purely preached and heard, and the sacraments administered according to the institution of Christ; there, it is not to be doubted, is a Church of God: for his promise can never deceive: “Where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” - John Calvin Thank you for listening. We are thankful for your time and ask that you would share this podcast with some friends and family or fellow church members. We record and produce this podcast to serve Christ’s bride and we want to see her flourish. Hosts: Ivan DeSilva, MDiv, ThM, Instructor in Religious Studies, Trinity Western University, Pacific Life Bible College Jens Zimmermann, PhD, JI Packer Chair of Theology, Regent College Douglas Farrow, Professor of Theology and Ethics, McGill University Dr. Charles Hoffe, GP & Emergency Room Doctor Producer: Curtis Meliefste, MDiv Student, Calvin Theological Seminary This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abiblicalframe.substack.com

    1h 27m
  7. After Covid: Courage and Cowardice with Dr. Charles Hoffe

    12/23/2022

    After Covid: Courage and Cowardice with Dr. Charles Hoffe

    We are back with a doublet of new episodes. It has been a while since a new episode was released but we have not given up on this ministry. We gathered together this past weekend and talked with Dr. Charles Hoffe, we recorded two episodes together and here is the first. “Unfortunately most of the medical profession has failed the moral integrity test because if you see evidence of harm you are not supposed to cover it up and there has been a massive cover up of the evidence of harm.” - Dr. Charles Hoffe In this episode we hear the story, research, and advice from Dr. Charles Hoffe, a British Columbia family doctor and emergency room doctor. Dr. Hoffe is currently under investigation by the provincial college because he started to ask questions and speak about vaccine injuries caused by the Covid-19 MRNA vaccines. Thank you for listening and please share this episode to increase our listeners. We exist to serve and strengthen the Church. Hosts: Ivan DeSilva, MDiv, ThM, Instructor in Religious Studies, Trinity Western University, Pacific Life Bible College Jens Zimmermann, PhD, JI Packer Chair of Theology, Regent College Douglas Farrow, Professor of Theology and Ethics, McGill University Dr. Charles Hoffe, GP & Emergency Room Doctor Producer: Curtis Meliefste, MDiv Student, ACTS Seminaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abiblicalframe.substack.com

    1h 11m
  8. Insights on the Covid-19 Pandemic and Vaccines with Dr. Steven Pelech of UBC

    07/11/2022

    Insights on the Covid-19 Pandemic and Vaccines with Dr. Steven Pelech of UBC

    And this is the way to break out of the imaginary encirclement of our inertness, the easiest way for us and the most devastating for the lies. For when people renounce lies, lies simply cease to exist. Like parasites, they can only survive when attached to a person. We are not called upon to step out onto the square and shout out the truth, to say out loud what we think—this is scary, we are not ready. But let us at least refuse to say what we do not think! This is the way, then, the easiest and most accessible for us given our deep-seated organic cowardice, much easier than (it’s scary even to utter the words) civil disobedience à la Gandhi. Our way must be: Never knowingly support lies! Having understood where the lies begin (and many see this line differently)—step back from that gangrenous edge! Let us not glue back the flaking scales of the Ideology, not gather back its crumbling bones, nor patch together its decomposing garb, and we will be amazed how swiftly and helplessly the lies will fall away, and that which is destined to be naked will be exposed as such to the world. And thus, overcoming our temerity, let each man choose: Will he remain a witting servant of the lies (needless to say, not due to natural predisposition, but in order to provide a living for the family, to rear the children in the spirit of lies!), or has the time come for him to stand straight as an honest man, worthy of the respect of his children and contemporaries? - Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Live not by Lies Published in November of 2021, or 621 days after the WHO declared the Covid-19 Pandemic, Till We Have Faces is Dr. Bruce Hindmarsh’s attempt at cataloguing and critiquing Covid policies in Canada. Dr. Steven Pelech wrote the foreword to this essay and it is because of that connection that we have invited him onto the show this week. Dr. Pelech is a leading researcher in Covid-19 immunity and we are grateful to sit with him and grill him with questions. We, like many of our listeners, are simply seeking the truth and we desire to listen and learn from experts. In this longer than normal episode, we wander through the details and intricacies of governmental covid restrictions, vaccines and vaccine effectiveness, and we seek advice for ourselves, the listeners, and the Church. Thank you for listening and please share this episode to increase our listeners. We exist to serve and strengthen the Church. Hosts: Host Ivan DeSilva, MDiv, ThM, Instructor in Religious Studies, Trinity Western University, Pacific Life Bible College Jens Zimmermann, PhD, JI Packer Chair of Theology, Regent College Douglas Farrow, Professor of Theology and Ethics, McGill University Dr. Steven Pelech, UBC, Faculty of Medicine Producer: Curtis Meliefste, MDiv Student, ACTS Seminaries This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abiblicalframe.substack.com

    1h 41m
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Welcome to A Biblical Frame. This is a spontaneous project that arose from a group of pastors and theologians who recognized the great need for theological direction for Christ’s church in Canada. Canada has faced totalitarian restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. While there may have been a time to acquiesce to the provincial health officers, that time is coming to an end and the church needs help. abiblicalframe.substack.com

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