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Thinking Christian

Relationship precedes rationality. Thinking Christian helps God's people learn to think and live under the authority of the Triune God.

THINKING CHRISTIAN

Two Shows. One Platform.

The flagship podcast hosts extended conversations with theologians, biblical scholars, and pastors on the questions raised as Christians seek to live faithfully within a world that pushes against that work. Asked and Answered (coming soon!) addresses specific questions from a biblical and theological perspective in concise episodes.

🛤️ Patterns Over Principles: A New Framework for Biblical Manhood
Thinking ChristianJune 01, 2026x
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00:46:1321.19 MB

🛤️ Patterns Over Principles: A New Framework for Biblical Manhood

Are we following Jesus, or just a "masculine" version of ourselves? 🗺️🤔 In this episode of Thinking Christian , Dr. James Spencer and Dr. Ashish Varma dismantle the common "mapping" errors in the bi...

Discipleship Over Definitions: Why Character Trumps Personality ⚓
Thinking ChristianMay 28, 2026x
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00:43:3619.99 MB

Discipleship Over Definitions: Why Character Trumps Personality ⚓

Does being a "Biblical Man" mean fitting into a specific cultural mold? 🗺️🤨 In this installment of Thinking Christian , Dr. James Spencer and Dr. Ashish Varma tackle the "methodological problem" tha...

Beyond the "Uber-Masculine": Finding Identity in Christ’s Authority ⚓
Thinking ChristianMay 25, 2026x
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00:41:0218.82 MB

Beyond the "Uber-Masculine": Finding Identity in Christ’s Authority ⚓

If we throw away the old, distorted maps of manhood, what do we use to navigate instead? 🗺️📍 In this episode of Thinking Christian , Dr. James Spencer and Dr. Ashish Varma move into the constructive...

Beyond Stereotypes: Redrawing the Path for Male Discipleship ⚓
Thinking ChristianMay 21, 2026x
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00:37:3117.21 MB

Beyond Stereotypes: Redrawing the Path for Male Discipleship ⚓

What happens when the "old maps" of masculinity fail us? 🗺️📉 In this follow-up episode of Thinking Christian , Dr. James Spencer and Dr. Ashish Varma move from critique to construction. If the cultu...

Rethinking Masculinity: From Cultural Stereotypes to Christ-Centered Discipleship ⚓
Thinking ChristianMay 18, 2026x
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00:38:4517.77 MB

Rethinking Masculinity: From Cultural Stereotypes to Christ-Centered Discipleship ⚓

Is the current conversation around "Biblical Manhood" giving us a clear path, or just a distorted map? 🗺️🤔 In the season premiere of our new series on Thinking Christian , Dr. James Spencer and Dr. ...

Faith in the Age of Reason: Navigating the Journey of Modern Theology 📜🧭
Thinking ChristianMay 14, 2026x
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00:54:0224.76 MB

Faith in the Age of Reason: Navigating the Journey of Modern Theology 📜🧭

How did we get here? From the Enlightenment to the rise of Postmodernism, the landscape of what we believe about God has shifted beneath our feet. In this episode of Thinking Christian , Dr. James Spe...

The Numbing Trap: From Ozempic to "Biohacking" our Way Out of Reality 💉🧠
Thinking ChristianMay 11, 2026x
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00:39:4818.25 MB

The Numbing Trap: From Ozempic to "Biohacking" our Way Out of Reality 💉🧠

In a world that demands instant results, we’ve found a thousand new ways to numb the pain of existence. Join Dr. James Spencer and Dr. Ben Mathew for the final installment of our series as t...