Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss what makes someone a real Christian.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What makes a real Christian?
• Is everyone who claims to be a Christian a Christian?
• How does anyone get to define what Christianity is or is not?
• Why would we say a Jehovah's Witness or a Mormon is not a Christian?
• If Jesus is not God, does it change the nature of the atonement?
• How do you determine which denominations are within the family and which are not?

Helpful Definitions:

• Arianism: Believes that Jesus was the first and greatest creature created by God, but not God.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• John 3, 1 Corinthians 5, 1-3 John, John 1
• The Apostles Creed
• Nicene Creed
• The Chalcedonian Creed

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley have a conversation about how therapeutic language has invaded the church.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Has therapeutic language invaded the church?
• What are the root theological issues at play in therapeutic language and the church?
• What do we mean by therapy language?
• What is the history that got us here?
• How should the Christian enter into therapeutic practices?
• How does this show up in lament?
• How does this affect Bible reading?
• Where else has therapeutic language invaded the church?
• What is underemphasized in the church?
• Why does this need to be addressed?
• What is one step for someone who wants to engage faithfully with therapeutic language?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Matthew 22:37, Philippians 4:4-9
• “The Triumph of the Therapeutic” by Philip Rieff
• “The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self” By Carl Trueman
• “Daring Greatly’ by Brené Brown
• Confronting Christianity
• “Bad Therapy” by Abigail Shrier
• “Formed for Fellowship” by Kyle Worley
• Deep Discipleship Program

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Season 15 of the Knowing Faith podcast begins on August 21st! In this episode, Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley give you a preview of what is to come in Season 15.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• What are some of our main disagreements?
• What is our goal?
• What are we talking about this season?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Romans 9-11

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