The Christ Centred Cosmic Civilisation
Christ is the One in Whom in all things consist and humanity is not the measure of all things. If a defining characteristic of the modern world is disorder then the most fundamental act of resistance is to discover and life according to the deep, divine order of the heavens and the earth.
In this podcast we want to look at the big model of the universe that the Bible and Christian history provides.
It is a mind and heart expanding vision of reality.
It is not confined to the limits of our bodily senses - but tries to embrace levels fo reality that are not normally accessible or tangible to our exiled life on earth.
We live on this side of the cosmic curtain - and therefore the highest and greatest dimensions of reality are hidden to us… yet these dimensions exist and are the most fundamental framework for the whole of the heavens and the earth.
Throughout this series we want to pick away at all the threads of reality to see how they all join together - how they all find common meaning and reason in the great divine logic - the One who is the Logos, the LORD Jesus Christ - the greatest that both heaven and earth has to offer.
Colossians 1:15-23
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Episodes
124 episodes
Episode 119c - Recovering Aslan: Faith When the World Forgets
What if you returned to a place you loved and found its heart deleted? We step into Prince Caspian to explore how a culture forgets its stories, how power polices memory, and why the ache for wonder is really a longing for the true king. From t...
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Episode 119b - From Wardrobe to World: Lewis, Myth, and the Gospel Made Visible
A lamppost in snow. A wooden door that shouldn’t be a doorway. A world frozen under the words “always winter, never Christmas.” We step through the wardrobe to explore why The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe still feels like a living parable—o...
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Episode 119a - Narnia at 75 - Myth as the isthmus back to reality
A wardrobe opened 75 years ago, and the way we see reality has never been quite the same. We’re pausing our current theology series to celebrate Narnia’s diamond milestone and to ask a bigger question: why does C. S. Lewis’s world still captiva...
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Episode 119 - The Unchanging God: Philosophical Speculations vs Biblical Revelation
The unchanging nature of God stands as one of Christianity's most fundamental doctrines, yet how we understand divine immutability profoundly shapes our entire theological framework. This episode delves into the fascinating tension between phil...
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Episode 118 - Beyond the Space-Time Continuum: Rethinking Divine Immutability
Divine immutability stands as one of theology's most captivating mysteries. What exactly do we mean when we say "God cannot change"? This question takes us on a fascinating journey through biblical revelation, philosophical speculation, and eve...
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Episode 117 - The Everlasting God: Why Our Forever Home Isn't a Building
What does it really mean when we say God doesn't change? Does it mean the Trinity exists completely outside of time, or is something else at work?This meditation takes us deep into how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit experience time—no...
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Episode 116 - The Trinity Through Time: Understanding How God Never Changes
The doctrine of divine immutability stands at the crossroads of biblical revelation, church history, and philosophical speculation. What does it truly mean when Scripture declares that God "does not change"?This theological exploration ...
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Episode 115 - God's character never shifts like shadows, even when everything else does.
The unchanging nature of God stands as one of Christianity's most profound and practical truths. Far from being a dry philosophical concept, divine immutability offers genuine comfort and security in our chaotic, ever-shifting world.Thr...
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Episode 114 - Divine Immutability: Understanding God's Constancy Through Scripture
Divine immutability—the teaching that God doesn't change—sounds simple enough. Yet beneath this straightforward concept lies one of theology's most contested battlegrounds. What exactly remains constant about the Father, Son, and Spirit? Is God...
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Episode 113 - The Tongue: Small But Mighty (And Dangerous!)
The human mouth—seemingly simple yet profoundly complex—reveals extraordinary theological insights about our relationship with God and each other. In this thought-provoking exploration, we unpack how this single body part performs multiple crit...
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Episode 112 - The Divine Breath: Exploring the Theology of Nose and Nostrils
Have you ever considered that your nose might be the most theologically significant part of your body? Tucked away in Genesis 2:7 is a profound revelation—the first human body part specifically mentioned in scripture is the nose, as God "breath...
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Episode 111 - Look and Look Again: Sacred Seeing in a Superficial World
Have you ever considered how profoundly your eyes shape your spiritual life? Far beyond mere physical vision, your eyes function as gateways that determine what enters your inner world and ultimately forms who you become.The podcast beg...
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Episode 110 - Ears: Adornment, Balance, and Divine Reception in Scripture
What if our ears were designed for more than just collecting sound? The human body reveals profound spiritual truths when examined through Scripture's lens, and our ears tell a particularly fascinating story.The ear emerges as a multifa...
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Episode 109 - Heads Up: Exploring the Sacred Meaning of Foreheads
Your forehead reveals more than you think. Beyond housing your eyebrows and fronting your brain, this prominent feature of your anatomy holds profound theological significance. Looking deep into biblical references to the forehead unveils a ric...
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Episode 108 - The Theology of Hair: Identity, Glory, and Sacred Embodiment
Your hair tells a story—one that God reads with more attention than you might imagine. From the elegant symbolism of the Nazarite vow to Jesus' profound statement that "every hair on your head is numbered," Scripture reveals surprising truths a...
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Episode 107 - We are Theoid, Not Humanoid: Reclaiming the Sacred Glory of Our Bodies
What does it mean to be made in the image of God? Is your body merely a functional machine, or something far more sacred?The latest episode of Christ-Centered Cosmic Civilization challenges our modern mechanistic view of the human body....
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Episode 106a - Sacred Architecture: Gaudí's Journey from Atheism to Faith
What happens when an atheist architect builds a cathedral? Antoni Gaudí's journey from skeptic to saint-in-the-making reveals how sacred spaces can transform not just visitors, but their creators.The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona stands ...
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Episode 106 - Easter, Heretics, and Death Penalties: Nicaea's Last Chapter
What truly happened at the Council of Nicaea? Cutting through centuries of misunderstanding, our final episode on this pivotal gathering reveals how the bishops who assembled 1,700 years ago were driven by a profound love for Jesus Christ rathe...
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Episode 105 - Holy Debates: When One Monk Saved Marriage for Priests
What if the most revolutionary aspects of the Council of Nicaea had nothing to do with the divinity of Christ? While most Christians know about the Nicene Creed, few realize the council also issued practical rulings that would challenge most mo...
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Episode 104 - Would Your Church Make You Wait 12 Years to Take Communion if You Sinned??
The forgotten disciplinary wisdom of the Council of Nicaea reveals a church that took sin, repentance, and restoration with profound seriousness. While modern Christians often focus solely on the Nicene Creed that emerged from this historic gat...
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Episode 103 - Beyond the Creed: Exploring Nicaea's Practical Wisdom for Church Life
The final deliberations of the Council of Nicaea reveal a fascinating dimension beyond the famous creed that defined Christ's divinity. While theological unity formed the cornerstone of the council, what happened after the creed was established...
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Episode 102 - The Divine Essence: Debates and Decisions at Nicaea 325 CE
The fundamental question that nearly split Christianity in the 4th century wasn't abstract theology—it was intensely personal: Who exactly is Jesus Christ? At the Council of Nicaea in 325 CE, over 300 bishops gathered for an entire month to set...
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Episode 101 - Hired Philosophers vs. Smelly Shepherds: The Surprising Heroes of Nicaea
On May 20th, 325 AD, a gathering began that would forever shape Christianity. The Council of Nicaea stands as perhaps the most consequential theological assembly in church history, and this episode takes you directly into the debates and confro...
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Episode 100 - Holy Shepherds and Philosophical Wolves: The Nicene Showdown
"God was not always a father. The Son is a creature and a work." These words from Arius shocked the Christian world and threatened to redefine the very heart of the faith. Would Christianity become a religion that worshipped a created being rat...
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Episode 99 - The Lion's Roar: Constantine's plea for Church unity
Have you ever wondered how the most important Christian creeds came to be? Behind the elegant theological formulations lie fascinating human stories of conflict, politics, and divine intervention.This episode brings to life Emperor Cons...
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