THEOTIVITY | Theology, Creativity & Culture

Thaddeus Maharaj
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THEOTIVITY | Theology, Creativity & Culture

THEOTIVITY is a podcast where theology and creativity come together. Many Christians and creatives today are ill-equipped to deal with the challenges of increasingly secular culture. Yet creatives tend to be the influencers and creators of culture's icons that shape our societies. We need a robust and biblical understanding of theology so that we can apply it to today's issues. On this podcast, you'll find audio narrations of articles, interviews with Christian thinkers and creatives, and commentary on how the Biblical world-and-life view impacts every area of life.

  1. 078 | Kingdom Building: Recovering Scripture's Blueprint for Godly Dominion

    6 DAYS AGO

    078 | Kingdom Building: Recovering Scripture's Blueprint for Godly Dominion

    How do we build God's Kingdom? What is the Kingdom? This talk explores these important topics for the Christian life with practical examples of how we can build the Kingdom strategically, incrementally, and generationally. This talk was originally delivered at Faith Baptist Muskoka to a men's group. I hope that it helps inspire and equip more Christians to seek first the Kingdom and see the LORD bless the works of our hands to disciple the nations. Get the full notes for this lecture (which includes content which had to be skipped over due to time) and handout for this session here: https://theotivity.com/post/kingdom-building-recovering-scriptures-blueprint-for-godly-dominion/ ----------------- ℹ️ For more info on THEOTIVITY, please visit: https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Sign up for the newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate at: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity

    2h 4m
  2. 077 | Mission Work and the Book of Revelation (ft. Dave Forsythe)

    AUG 22

    077 | Mission Work and the Book of Revelation (ft. Dave Forsythe)

    What does the book of Revelation and mission work have to do with each other? Dave Forsythe is a missionary and church planter who has written a commentary based on Puritan expositions of John's Apocalypse published by Founders Press. In this episode we talk about his experience on the mission field and what role eschatology plays in mission work as well as his journey to his eschatological viewpoint. We chat about his new commentary, "Vengeance Has Come: A Puritan-Minded Exposition of the Apocalypse for the Modern Church" and why it's important for today. He also discusses why the dating of the book of Revelation matters to our interpretation. LINKS: https://fundamentalfoundations.wordpress.com/ Book: https://press.founders.org/shop/vengeance-has-come/ https://amzn.to/3YVVwzv ----------------- ℹ️ For more info on THEOTIVITY, please visit: https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity ---------------------------- CHECK OUT THESE VIDEOS: ▶️ Family Integrated Worship & PostMil - https://youtu.be/cVw8wKFSUW4 ▶️ Public School vs Christian Education - https://youtu.be/UrxI-6wVnZE ▶️ The Feminization of the Church - https://youtu.be/c7t_TZBTAmY ▶️ 10 Dark Facts About Karl Marx - https://youtu.be/DPljL6OHh4s ▶️ Understanding These Woke Times - https://youtu.be/u9bAvZ02zxc ▶️ Christian Nationalism & Theonomy - https://youtu.be/8mMLBjzZjZw

    1h 32m
  3. 076 | Why start Niagara Classical Academy? (ft. Ryan Eras)

    JUN 10

    076 | Why start Niagara Classical Academy? (ft. Ryan Eras)

    Ryan Eras, headmaster of Niagara Classical Academy sits down to talk with us about why they're starting a Classical Christian Academy in the Niagara region, what it's about and why it's important. A classical and Christian education is a method of teaching and of seeing the world. It has its origins in the classical, Greco-Roman era of history. It is a very time-tested method of education to train people to become self-governing citizens. It is interested in what makes something good, true, and beautiful, or what keeps it from being those things. A classical Christian education is a deliberate work of forming the soul of the student. The academics are rigorous, but our emphasis is on modelling and cultivating virtue rather than academics because unless virtue is being practiced, academics cannot follow. ▶️ UP NEXT: Public School vs Christian Education ✅ Niagara Classical Academy: https://niagaraclassical.com/ ✅ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/niagaraclassical/ ✅ Check out upcoming events: https://niagaraclassical.com/about/events/ *RESOURCES* 📘 Classical Education and the Homeschool - https://amzn.to/4c2Rc4W 📘 Wisdom and Eloquence: A Christian Paradigm for Classical Learning - https://amzn.to/4aX0Uoi 📘 An Introduction to Classical Education - https://amzn.to/4bWkthZ 📘 Shaping Hearts and Minds: A Case For Classical Christian Education - https://amzn.to/4c7fPxa ----------------- ℹ️ https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity

    59 min
  4. 075 | Christian Nationalism and Political Theology with Dr. Stephen J. Wellum

    JUN 3

    075 | Christian Nationalism and Political Theology with Dr. Stephen J. Wellum

    Author and seminary professor, Dr. Stephen J. Wellum discusses some of his thoughts on various interviews he did on Christian Nationalism on the Christ Over All Podcast. We talked about the renewed interest in public engagement and Political Theology by many Christians today and different models of political theory. We also discussed how Dr. Wellum thinks about politics from a Biblical perspective and his thoughts on various schools of thought like Thomistic Natural Law Theology, Theonomy and Christian Reconstructionism, and Radical Two Kingdoms Theology. We also talked about the relationship of Covenant Theology to this discussion and the importance of a whole-Bible approach to these topics in light of the progressive revelation between the Old and New Covenants. Dr. Stephen Wellum is a professor of Christian theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, and Editor of The Southern Baptist Journal of Theology and Professor of Christian Theology. Prior to teaching at Southern Seminary, Dr. Wellum had taught at the Associated Canadian Theological Schools and Northwest Baptist Theological College and Seminary. Dr. Wellum is the author of numerous books including his forthcoming Systematic Theology volumes. He is also one of the contributors on the Christ Over All Podcast and an elder at Faith Community Church in Prospect, Kentucky and married to Karen, with five children. ----------------- 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 👉 Christ Over All: https://christoverall.com/ ⛪ Faith Community Church: https://www.faithky.org/ 📘 Systematic Theology, Volume One: https://amzn.to/44k9GLB 📘 God's Kingdom through God's Covenants: https://amzn.to/3Ql4lhg 📘 Kingdom through Covenant: https://amzn.to/3QloNib ----------------- 📩 *Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity ---------------------------- All Amazon links are Affiliate Links which give me a small commission at no additional cost to you which helps me keep making more content.

    1h 26m
  5. 074 | Is the Pope Catholic? - Pope Francis & Infallibility (ft. Dr. Tony Costa)

    MAY 27

    074 | Is the Pope Catholic? - Pope Francis & Infallibility (ft. Dr. Tony Costa)

    Dr. Tony Costa discusses several problematic issues with Pope Francis and analyzes the various problems with the Roman Catholic doctrine of Papal Infallibility. In this episode, we discuss some of the scandals that Pope Francis has been through including changing views on divorce, universalism, the denial of Hell, being accused of heresy by Catholic theologians and more. We examine the top theological issues with Pope Francis and whether he could be legitimately considered a heretic by both Catholics and Protestants. We also look at reasons why Pope Francis has pushed leftward on many issues and consider whether the Roman Catholic doctrine of Papal Infallibility holds any weight. This is an episode we hope will help Protestants and Catholics alike think carefully about these issues and equip them for fruitful conversations. Tony Costa earned a B.A. and M.A. in Biblical Studies from the University of Toronto and earned his Ph.D in New Testament and Theology from Radboud University in the Netherlands. He is a professor of apologetics at the Toronto Baptist Seminary. He also teaches as an instructor with the University of Toronto in the areas of Gospel Studies and Archaeology of the Bible and the Ancient Near East. Tony is also an ordained Minister of the Gospel. He is the author of 'Worship and the Risen Jesus in the Pauline Letters' and 'Early Christian Creeds and Hymns'. His forthcoming book 'No King but Christ: The Collapse and Bankruptcy of Secular Worldviews' will be released later this year. Tony is married to a wonderful wife, has 3 children, and a grandson. ----------------- 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tonycostatorontoapologetic5307 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmcos_tony 📘 Early Christian Creeds & Hymns - https://amzn.to/4djdUay ----------------- ℹ️ https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity ---------------------------- All Amazon links are Affiliate Links which give me a small commission at no additional cost to you which helps me keep making more content.

    1h 6m
  6. 073 | Christian Entrepreneurship and Education - ft. Kerwin Springer (The Student Hub)

    MAY 20

    073 | Christian Entrepreneurship and Education - ft. Kerwin Springer (The Student Hub)

    Kerwin Springer is the visionary behind The Student Hub, a learning platform that has revolutionized the education industry in the Caribbean. He sits down with us to talk about Christian entrepreneurship and education sharing his journey to becoming the Caribbean's most successful academic gurus. ---------------- Connect with Kerwin: 🔗 https://kerwinspringer.com/ 🔗 https://thestudenthub.online/ ✅ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kerwinspringertt ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerwinspringer/ ----------------- ℹ️ https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Sign up for the Newsletter 💰 Donate at: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity

    34 min
  7. 072 | Christian Nationalism, Theonomy and Virtuous Liberty (ft. P. Andrew Sandlin)

    MAY 13

    072 | Christian Nationalism, Theonomy and Virtuous Liberty (ft. P. Andrew Sandlin)

    Dr. P. Andrew Sandlin compares various approaches to political thought and discusses the need for a Biblical and Christian view of politics today. 📘 Get your copy of his book Virtuous Liberty here: ⁠https://amzn.to/4bcJS6b We discuss the rising interest in political theory by many Christians today and some of the pros and cons of the Christian Nationalism movement. Dr. Sandlin gives some needed clarity and wise warnings about some of the tendencies within Christian Nationalism, as well as clarifies some of the distinctions between Theonomy and Christian Reconstructionism. In the end, he argues that we need a vision of 'Virtuous Liberty", guided by the Scriptures as a way forward for Christians. Dr. Sandlin is Founder & President of the Center for Cultural Leadership. He is also faculty of the H. Evan Runner International Academy for Cultural Leadership of the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity and the De Jong Distinguished Visiting Professor of Culture and Theology of Edinburg Theological Seminary. He has been preaching and teaching and lecturing for 40 years and holds a B. A. in English, history, and political science (University of the State of New York); he was awarded an M. A. in English literature (University of South Africa); he has taken doctoral work in English (Kent State University); and he holds a doctorate in Sacred Theology summa cum laude (Edinburg Theological Seminary). He is married and has five adult children and four grandchildren. ----------------- 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 👉 Center for Cultural Leadership: https://docsandlin.com/about/ 👉 Substack: https://pandrewsandlin.substack.com/ 🎧 Podcast: https://www.buzzsprout.com/3449 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/p_sandlin 📘 Virtuous Liberty - https://amzn.to/4bcJS6b ----------------- 😁 If you got value from this episode, please don't forget to *LIKE, SHARE and SUBSCRIBE!* ℹ️ For more info on THEOTIVITY, please visit: https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity ---------------------------- All Amazon links are Affiliate Links which give me a small commission at no additional cost to you which helps me keep making more content.

    48 min
  8. 071 | The Feminization of the Church and the Need for Masculine Christianity (ft. Zachary Garris)

    MAY 6

    071 | The Feminization of the Church and the Need for Masculine Christianity (ft. Zachary Garris)

    Author and Pastor Zachary Garris talks about the problem of the feminization of the Evangelical Church and the need to recover the masculine nature of Biblical Christianity. We discuss some compromises of Complementarianism, how feminism crept into the church and how God's design for the sexes extends beyond just the home and church. Complementarianism, which started off as a movement with good intentions to preserve the distinction of gender roles in response to Evangelical Feminism in the 1980s fell short in many ways of the older, more Biblical understanding of Patriarchy. We also tease out some of the related problems with Radical Two Kingdoms Theology (R2K) and how it may be symptomatic or a contributing cause of the feminization of the church. Lastly, we touch on some issues of cultural engagement and political theory. Buy the book - 📘 Masculine Christianity by Zachary Garris - ⁠https://amzn.to/4aOKAXy Zachary Garris serves as pastor of Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church (PCA) in White Rock, New Mexico. He holds a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary (Jackson, Mississippi) and a Juris Doctor from Wayne State University Law School. He is a licensed attorney, and is the author of Masculine Christianity, a forthcoming book on the anti-feminist theology of the Reformers (New Christendom Press), and the e-book Thinking Biblically About Education. He is the founder and contributor to the Bible resource website KnowingScripture.com and has written for several print publications. ----------------- 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 👉 Knowing Scripture: https://knowingscripture.com/ 👉 Teach Diligently: https://teachdiligently.com/ ⛪ Bryce Avenue Presbyterian Church: https://www.brycepresbyterian.org/ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZacharyGarris ----------------- WHAT TO WATCH NEXT ▶️ Great explainer of how complementarianism fell short - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK8joJeUXtQ ▶️ Great episode on Biblical Patriarchy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxh6YLcDFWs ----------------- ℹ️ https://www.theotivity.com/ 📩 Newsletter: https://theotivity.com/newsletter/ 💰 Donate: https://www.givesendgo.com/theotivity ➡️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theotivity ➡️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theotivity/ ➡️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/theotivity ---------------------------- All Amazon links are Affiliate Links which give me a small commission at no additional cost to you which helps me keep making more content.

    1h 2m
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THEOTIVITY is a podcast where theology and creativity come together. Many Christians and creatives today are ill-equipped to deal with the challenges of increasingly secular culture. Yet creatives tend to be the influencers and creators of culture's icons that shape our societies. We need a robust and biblical understanding of theology so that we can apply it to today's issues. On this podcast, you'll find audio narrations of articles, interviews with Christian thinkers and creatives, and commentary on how the Biblical world-and-life view impacts every area of life.

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