Thinking Christian: Clear Theology for a Confusing World

Thinking Christian: Clear Theology for a Confusing World Episodes

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  Is "secular" really neutral? A historian reveals what the West forgot — and why it changes everything for Christians today. July 23, 2026 - 63 min
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  Can a nation be "Christian" without Christ? July 20, 2026 - 66 min
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  What does it actually mean to be human? July 16, 2026 - 57 min
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  Systems, Virtue & the Body of Christ July 13, 2026 - 57 min
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  What if your family's biggest problem isn't the person acting out — it's the system they're trapped in? July 9, 2026 - 58 min
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  Why Your Parenting Checklist is Failing (And What Scripture Offers Instead) July 6, 2026 - 50 min
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  Women in Ministry: History, Stakes, and What Comes Next with Beth Allison Barr July 3, 2026 - 55 min
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  Discipleship, Not Dominance: Rethinking Biblical Masculinity with Dr. Kutter Callaway June 29, 2026 - 60 min
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  👥 Shadow vs. Substance: How the Book of Hebrews Unlocks Old Testament Law June 25, 2026 - 65 min
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  🔋We treat the Sabbath as a rigid restriction on our freedom! Reclaiming Sabbath as a radical declaration of God’s provision and our trust. June 22, 2026 - 57 min

About Thinking Christian: Clear Theology for a Confusing World

Christians shouldn’t just think. They should think Christian. Join Dr. James Spencer and guests for calm, thoughtful, theological discussions about a variety of topics Christians face every day. The Thinking Christian Podcast will help you grow spiritually and learn theology as you seek to be faithful in a world that is becoming increasingly proficient at telling stories that deny Christ.

Find more from James at https://www.thinkingchristian.org/.

Meet your Host

James Spencer earned his Ph.D. in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He believes discipleship will open up opportunities beyond anything God’s people could accomplish through their own wit and wisdom. As such, James seeks to help believers think Christianly about social, cultural, and political assumptions. His desire is to see Christians test God by trusting God so that they conform ever more closely to the image of Christ.

In addition to being a regular contributor to Christianity.com and Washingtontimes.com, James has published multiple works, including Christian Resistance: Learnign to Defy the World and Follow Christ, Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of D.L. Moody, Thinking Christian: Essays on Testimony, Accountability, and the Christian Mind, and Trajectories: A Gospel-Centered Introduction to Old Testament Theology.

James currently serves as president of the D. L. Moody Center, an adjunct instructor at Wheaton College Graduate School, and faculty member at Right On Mission.

You can find out more about James at his personal website www.jamesspencer.com.