The Freethinking Podcast

The Freethinking Podcast is a weekly show primarily featuring the work of Christian apologist and theologian Tim Stratton. Each episode, Tim and cohost Scott Olson will tackle a topic related to Christian apologetics & theology for the purpose of equipping the church to engage the culture.

Ep. 112 How to Talk to Mormons about Christianity (Part 2) 04/09/2020

Ep. 112 How to Talk to Mormons about Christianity (Part 2) No more coronavirus talk for us this week. Tim and I are sick of it and ready to reminisce about better times. One of those times was a couple weeks ago, when Tim went on a trip to Utah with MAVEN in order to speak with students on a number of university campuses. Obviously Utah is home to many Mormons, so this gave Tim some insight into how to effectively engage those who are part of the LDS. If you're interested in booking a trip with MAVEN, go /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/13812530

Ep. 111 How to Talk to Mormons about Christianity (Part 1) 04/02/2020

Ep. 111 How to Talk to Mormons about Christianity (Part 1) No more coronavirus talk for us this week. Tim and I are sick of it and ready to reminisce about better times. One of those times was a couple weeks ago, when Tim went on a trip to Utah with MAVEN in order to speak with students on a number of university campuses. Obviously Utah is home to many Mormons, so this gave Tim some insight into how to effectively engage those who are part of the LDS. If you're interested in booking a trip with MAVEN, go /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/13812518

Ep. 110 The Truth About Coronavirus w/ Dr. Dan Eichenberger 03/27/2020

Ep. 110 The Truth About Coronavirus w/ Dr. Dan Eichenberger First of all, apologies for the late episode. We ran into some issues with the recording but we managed to find some backups. In this episode, Tim and I talk to Dr. Dan Eichenberger, a man who has actually treated patients with coronavirus. We discuss what the disease is along with the country's reaction to it. If you didn't know anything about coronavirus (like me), you'll learn a lot in this episode. We also talk about how, as a doctor, one can show Christ through their work. Dr. Eichenberger gives us some great examples. If you're in a strong financial situation and Freethinking Ministries has benefited you in any way, consider financially donating to the ministry at freethinkingministries.com/donate. We'd appreciate any support you can give. If you can't do that, then share the show with some friends. Relevant Links: /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/13732664

Ep. 109 4 Ways for Christians to Respond to COVID 19 03/19/2020

Ep. 109 4 Ways for Christians to Respond to COVID 19 What a week, huh? It feels like every morning we wake up and there's news saying that we should gather with fewer people. How are we supposed to reconcile this scary situation with a God who says he loves us? Tim and I wrestle with that question in this episode. We also spend some time talking about why Christians have the most reason for hope among anyone. We talk about what we as Christians can be doing, both through prayer and through action to live out our faith during a time when we cannot physically gather with others. We hope this episode helps give you encouragement as we buckle down and try to make it through these interesting times. This episode is a great one to share with your friends and family. Y'all are awesome. Relevant Episodes: /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/13609016

Ep. 108 A Conversation with Steve Schramm (Part 3) 02/25/2020

Ep. 108 A Conversation with Steve Schramm (Part 3) We've got a great interview for you these next couple of weeks. Tim was recently on the Steve Schramm show to talk about free will and other related topics. It's a fun and wide-ranging conversation that we know you'll enjoy. /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/13289825

Ep. 107 A Conversation with Steve Schramm (Part 2) 02/25/2020

Ep. 107 A Conversation with Steve Schramm (Part 2) We've got a great interview for you these next couple of weeks. Tim was recently on the Steve Schramm show to talk about free will and other related topics. It's a fun and wide-ranging conversation that we know you'll enjoy. /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/13289822

Ep. 106 A Conversation with Steve Schramm (Part 1) 02/25/2020

Ep. 106 A Conversation with Steve Schramm (Part 1) We've got a great interview for you these next couple of weeks. Tim was recently on the Steve Schramm show to talk about free will and other related topics. It's a fun and wide-ranging conversation that we know you'll enjoy. /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/13289693

Ep. 105 Talking Molinism with a Calvinist (Part 5) 02/12/2020

Ep. 105 Talking Molinism with a Calvinist (Part 5) In this episode, Tim sat down with Eli Ayala over at Revealed Apologetics. We’ll be listening to their conversation for the next couple of weeks. It’s a very interesting conversation as Eli is a Calvinist, whereas (as you know) Tim is a Molinist. It’s a great example of how two brothers in Christ can disagree charitably. Hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/13126586

Ep. 104 Talking Molinism with a Calvinist (Part 4) 02/12/2020

Ep. 104 Talking Molinism with a Calvinist (Part 4) In this episode, Tim sat down with Eli Ayala over at Revealed Apologetics. We’ll be listening to their conversation for the next couple of weeks. It’s a very interesting conversation as Eli is a Calvinist, whereas (as you know) Tim is a Molinist. It’s a great example of how two brothers in Christ can disagree charitably. Hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/13126574

Ep. 103 Talking Molinism with a Calvinist (Part 3) 01/29/2020

Ep. 103 Talking Molinism with a Calvinist (Part 3) In this episode, Tim sat down with Eli Ayala over at Revealed Apologetics. We'll be listening to their conversation for the next couple of weeks. It's a very interesting conversation as Eli is a Calvinist, whereas (as you know) Tim is a Molinist. It's a great example of how two brothers in Christ can disagree charitably. Hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12925868

Ep. 102 Talking Molinism with a Calvinist (Part 2) 01/29/2020

Ep. 102 Talking Molinism with a Calvinist (Part 2) In this episode, Tim sat down with Eli Ayala over at Revealed Apologetics. We'll be listening to their conversation for the next couple of weeks. It's a very interesting conversation as Eli is a Calvinist, whereas (as you know) Tim is a Molinist. It's a great example of how two brothers in Christ can disagree charitably. Hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12925745

Ep. 101 Talking Molinism with a Calvinist (Part 1) 01/23/2020

Ep. 101 Talking Molinism with a Calvinist (Part 1) In this episode, Tim sat down with Eli Ayala over at Revealed Apologetics. We'll be listening to their conversation for the next couple of weeks. It's a very interesting conversation as Eli is a Calvinist, whereas (as you know) Tim is a Molinist. It's a great example of how two brothers in Christ can disagree charitably. Hope you enjoy! /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12855701

Ep. 100 The Big One Zero Zero with Kirk MacGregor 01/15/2020

Ep. 100 The Big One Zero Zero with Kirk MacGregor We finally did it. After over two years of doing this podcast, we finally reached our 100th episode. And so, for the 100th episode, we had to do something special. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Kirk MacGregor, who is basically "the guy" on Molinism. We talk about so many great topics on this podcast, including what it's like being married to a Calvinist, dealing with alleged anthropomorphisms in the Bible (whew), and even some advice for new students studying philosophy. I know it's a long episode, but you'll want to listen to every second. Thank you all so much for sticking with us for 100 episodes. We have some exciting stuff planned for the next 100 episodes, but we're always looking for new suggestions on what to talk about. If you want to suggest topics, go to freethinkingministries.com/facebook and join our Facebook group. Then you can be the one asking the questions to our guest. Peace out nerds. Link to donate: freethinkingministries.com/donate /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12757922

Ep. 99 Star Wars TROS Talk (Part 2) 01/01/2020

Ep. 99 Star Wars TROS Talk (Part 2) If you'll indulge us for a couple of episodes, Tim and I thought it would be fun to discuss our thoughts on the newest Star Wars move: The Rise of Skywalker. It made for an interesting discussion, as we had very different thoughts on the movie. Nevertheless, we found some great Christian themes throughout the movie which were fun to tease out. If you haven't seen the movie yet, we pretty much spoil everything Star Wars related, so see the movie first before listening to this episode. Unless you don't care. Then welcome. Relevant Links: /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12586409

Ep. 98 Star Wars TROS Talk (Part 1) 01/01/2020

Ep. 98 Star Wars TROS Talk (Part 1) If you'll indulge us for a couple of episodes, Tim and I thought it would be fun to discuss our thoughts on the newest Star Wars move: The Rise of Skywalker. It made for an interesting discussion, as we had very different thoughts on the movie. Nevertheless, we found some great Christian themes throughout the movie which were fun to tease out. If you haven't seen the movie yet, we pretty much spoil everything Star Wars related, so see the movie first before listening to this episode. Unless you don't care. Then welcome. Relevant Links: /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12586331

Ep. 97 4 Questions from a Calvinist Pastor (Part 2) 12/19/2019

Ep. 97 4 Questions from a Calvinist Pastor (Part 2) In this episode, Tim and I talk about a conversation I had with one of the pastors at my church about Calvinism. I thought my pastor made one of the better cases for Calvinism that I had heard, so we wanted to respond to some of the questions he raised during our conversation. Relevant Links: /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12465041

Ep. 96 4 Questions from a Calvinist Pastor (Part 1) 12/19/2019

Ep. 96 4 Questions from a Calvinist Pastor (Part 1) In this episode, Tim and I talk about a conversation I had with one of the pastors at my church about Calvinism. I thought my pastor made one of the better cases for Calvinism that I had heard, so we wanted to respond to some of the questions he raised during our conversation. Relevant Links: /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12465020

Ep. 95 All In w/ Jordan Apodaca (Part 3) 11/27/2019

Ep. 95 All In w/ Jordan Apodaca (Part 3) In this episode, Tim is interviewed by Jordan Apodaca on his podcast "All In with Jordan Apodaca." You'll hear the third part of their conversation on the topic of God and evil. Good times. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the matching campaign. If you'd still like to donate, you can do so by going to freethinkingministries.com/donate and clicking the donate button on the page. Y'all are awesome. /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12205607

Ep. 94 All In w/ Jordan Apodaca (Part 2) 11/27/2019

Ep. 94 All In w/ Jordan Apodaca (Part 2) In this episode, Tim is interviewed by Jordan Apodaca on his podcast "All In with Jordan Apodaca." You'll hear the second part of their conversation on the topic of God and evil. Great ep. Speaking of fun stuff, if you've been impacted by the ministry of FTM, consider joining the donor matching campaign going on at givewhereyoulive.net/freethinking. All money up to $12,500 will be matched, so if you want the work of FTM to go as far as it can go, now is the time to give. Thanks again! /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12205511

Ep. 93 All In w/ Jordan Apodaca (Part 1) 11/27/2019

Ep. 93 All In w/ Jordan Apodaca (Part 1) In this episode, Tim is interviewed by Jordan Apodaca on his podcast "All In with Jordan Apodaca." You'll hear the first part of their conversation on the topic of God and evil. Fun stuff! Speaking of fun stuff, if you've been impacted by the ministry of FTM, consider joining the donor matching campaign going on at givewhereyoulive.net/freethinking. All money up to $12,500 will be matched, so if you want the work of FTM to go as far as it can go, now is the time to give. Thanks again! /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12205370

Ep. 92 Stories from Israel (Part 2) 11/14/2019

Ep. 92 Stories from Israel (Part 2) Tim recently got back from a trip to Israel, so we thought we’d take a couple of episodes to talk about what he experienced while he was there. In this episode, Tim talks about some of the stories and experiences he had while in Israel. /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12031700

Ep. 91 Stories from Israel (Part 1) 11/14/2019

Ep. 91 Stories from Israel (Part 1) Tim recently got back from a trip to Israel, so we thought we’d take a couple of episodes to talk about what he experienced while he was there. In this episode, Tim talks about some of the stories and experiences he had while in Israel. /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/12031679

Ep. 90 Talking about Israel! 11/07/2019

Ep. 90 Talking about Israel! Tim recently got back from a trip to Israel, so we thought we'd take a couple of episodes to talk about what he experienced while he was there. In this episode, Tim talks about some of the heavy hitters within the apologetics community he went with on the trip. Fun ep! /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/11940434

Ep. 89 Is Molinism Biblical (Part 5) 10/26/2019

Ep. 89 Is Molinism Biblical (Part 5) We're talking about the 2nd article from Charles Rennie, which purports to discuss whether or not Molinism is a Biblical theology. Tim and I had some fun responding to this second one as well. Enjoy! Relevant Links: The article being discussed: /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/11791067

Ep. 88 Is Molinism Biblical (Part 4) 10/26/2019

Ep. 88 Is Molinism Biblical (Part 4) We're talking about the 2nd article from Charles Rennie, which purports to discuss whether or not Molinism is a Biblical theology. Tim and I had some fun responding to this second one as well. Enjoy! Relevant Links: The article being discussed: /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/11791022

Ep. 87 Is Molinism Biblical (Part 3) 10/12/2019

Ep. 87 Is Molinism Biblical (Part 3) It's the final episode where Tim and I will be responding to an article from Charles Rennie, who purports to discuss whether or not Molinism is a Biblical theology. Needless to say, Tim and myself have some thoughts on the topic. I had solicited some questions for an episode from the Freethinking Podcast Facebook group, but this article came across our laps so we couldn’t help but talk about it. We will be getting to those questions in the future, so if you want to have your question answered in a future episode, be sure to head to freethinkingministries.com/facebook and join the group. Relevant Links: The article being discussed: /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/11615888

Ep. 86 Is Molinism Biblical? (Part 2) 10/10/2019

Ep. 86 Is Molinism Biblical? (Part 2) For these next couple of episodes, Tim and I will be responding to an article from Charles Rennie, who purports to discuss whether or not Molinism is a Biblical theology. Needless to say, Tim and myself have some thoughts on the topic. I had solicited some questions for an episode from the Freethinking Podcast Facebook group, but this article came across our laps so we couldn’t help but talk about it. We will be getting to those questions in the future, so if you want to have your question answered in a future episode, be sure to head to freethinkingministries.com/facebook and join the group. Relevant Links: The article being discussed: /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/11590109

Ep. 85 Is Molinism Biblical? A Response (Part 1) 10/03/2019

Ep. 85 Is Molinism Biblical? A Response (Part 1) For these next couple of episodes, Tim and I will be responding to an article from Charles Rennie, who purports to discuss whether or not Molinism is a Biblical theology. Needless to say, Tim and myself have some thoughts on the topic. I had solicited some questions for an episode from the Freethinking Podcast Facebook group, but this article came across our laps so we couldn't help but talk about it. We will be getting to those questions in the future, so if you want to have your question answered in a future episode, be sure to head to freethinkingministries.com/facebook and join the group. Relevant Links: The article being discussed: /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/11492183

Ep. 84 Molinism, Knees, and the Problems of Evil 09/26/2019

Ep. 84 Molinism, Knees, and the Problems of Evil In this episode, Tim and I combine to make up 3 healthy knee joints. Tim talks about his struggles he's been having with the health of his knee and how he makes sense of those struggles in light of Molinism. Many times, we tend to stray away from God when times get tough, but Tim shows how Molinism allows him to better deal with those tough times on an emotional level. We also discuss how Molinism actually provides a way to defeat all of the problems of evil. Fun ep! Relevant Links: /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/11399255

Ep. 83 Tim, Where Were You? 09/18/2019

Ep. 83 Tim, Where Were You? Tim's back on the show, for reals! In this episode, Tim catches us up on what he was doing over his recent sabbatical and we talk about the reality of spiritual warfare. We also talk about how Tim met his wife! Some of you might be struggling with the things we talk about in this episode and not even know it, so I encourage you to listen and be uplifted. Relevant Links: Relevant Podcasts: 66, 67, 68 /episode/index/show/freethinkingpodcast/id/11294639

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