Thrive Theology
Emily & Bethany equip you to live thoughtfully as a Christian by discussing & teaching various theological topics. We believe every Christian is called to be a theologian because theology isn't just knowing about God, but knowing His heart.
Episodes
128 episodes
Update: We're Taking a Sabbatical...
We know this isn't the podcast episode you were expecting. And to be honest, neither were we. But our lives have had some (good) changes and we want to share a bit out what the Holy Spirit has been doing in our lives.đź”—
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Season 4
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Episode 128
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25:35
Season 4 Wrap-up
As season 4 of the Thrive Theology podcast draws to a close, we wanted to take some time for a more casual chat and review the last few months of podcast episodes. We discuss our favourite episodes, why researching the social justice series was...
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Season 4
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Episode 127
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25:04
The History of Altar Calls & Why Asking Jesus into Your Heart Can Be a Problem (Soteriology Pt. 3)
If you grew up in the evangelical world of North America, there's a good chance you attended a Christian event at some point that involved an altar call, complete with a passionate plea for repentance and emotionally evocative music. In the fin...
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Season 4
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Episode 126
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21:35
Atonement, Grace, and How “Born Again” Influenced Modern Evangelicalism (Soteriology Pt. 2)
In part two of our series on the doctrine of salvation, we take a look at different atonement theories and how Calvinism and Arminianism both answer the question of how God's sovereignty works with man's free will to achieve salvation. Plus, we...
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Season 4
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Episode 125
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22:37
What’s Really Necessary for Salvation: Justification, Sanctification, & Baptism (Soteriology Pt. 1)
C. S. Lewis once said that what makes Christianity different from all other religions is God's grace towards us. For this first episode in our three-part series on the doctrine of salvation, we discuss the doctrines of redemption, justification...
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Season 4
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Episode 124
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18:58
The Life and Legacy of Jonathan Edwards
Perhaps best known for his sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Jonathan Edwards is the feature historic figure of this week's podcast episode. He was a devoted Calvinist theologian and preacher, becoming a significant leader in the G...
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Season 4
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Episode 123
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24:46
A History of Preaching: Medieval Homilies, the Reformation, & Protestant Sermons
Have you ever wondered how preaching & sermons became the focal point of the Protestant Church? Starting with the Middle Ages, we explore the history of preaching in the Church—from how the Reformation forever changed the focus of religious...
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Season 4
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Episode 122
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28:00
A Biblical View of Singleness: Lies, Truth, & Encouragement
If you've been listening for a while, you know that Emily & Bethany have walked very different paths regarding marriage and singleness. In this episode, Bethany shares what she's learned about walking with the Lord through her season of sin...
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Season 4
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Episode 121
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30:13
What Not To Believe: Heresies about the Trinity
The Trinity has always been difficult to define, and heresies about the nature of the Trinity started gaining popularity as early as the second century. We establish the traditional orthodox view of the Trinity, then give the background and bel...
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Season 4
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Episode 120
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25:53
Women in Church Leadership: Exploring Biblical Womanhood with Lisa Hensley (Pt. 2)
We’re back with the second part of our interview with Lisa Hensley to discuss the ideas of biblical manhood & womanhood. Is this something that’s as clear in Scripture as we think, or is there more to it? We discuss the cultural blinders th...
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Season 4
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Episode 119
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26:28
Women in Church Leadership: Asking the Right Questions with Lisa Hensley (Pt. 1)
Whether you’re complementarian or egalitarian, asking the right questions about women in church leadership roles is important. Lisa Hensley joins us to discuss some of the most common objections to women in leadership positions, including “Adam...
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Season 4
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Episode 118
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35:48
Does the Bible Support Repenting for Cultural Sin? (Social Justice Pt. 2)
Sometimes Christians tend to use the Bible to attack socialism, not capitalism; but the truth is, the Bible really supports neither. In this week's episode, we discuss how the Bible doesn't side with a particular socio-economic model, whether o...
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Season 4
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Episode 117
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34:45
How the Bible Criticizes Both Socialism & Capitalism (Social Justice Pt. 1)
When we think of justice, we often think of retributive justice–punishing someone for a crime done. But Scripture spends a lot of time talking about restorative justice. God is clear that justice and righteousness go hand-in-hand; we cannot be ...
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Season 4
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Episode 116
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24:52
The Protestant Reformation and the Five Solae
Throughout Christian history, there have been various events that have shaped the doctrines we know today. The Protestant Reformation that began in 1517 is one of those: it gave way to the "five solaes" that have become core doctrine in the maj...
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Season 4
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Episode 115
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27:59
The Life and Legacy of Corrie ten Boom
In a lovely post script to our series on the image of God, we have the honour of telling the story of Corrie ten Boom, World War 2 resistance worker, concentration camp survivor, and Christ-proclaimer. She is a beautiful example of what a heart...
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Season 4
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Episode 114
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31:55
Imaging God through Salvation, Kingdom Living, & Not Worshipping the Earth (Image of God Pt. 3)
In the final instalment of our series on the image of God, we explore five more perspectives on the image of God and how humans actually represent God on the earth. We also take some time to discuss how Jesus affirmed the image of God in every ...
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Season 4
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Episode 113
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30:11
Adam Then Eve? Gender Roles & the Imago Dei (Image of God Pt. 2)
In part two of our series on the image of God, we explore what it means for Jesus to be the true image of God and our example to follow. We also dip our toes in the gender conversation. Many wouldn’t say that women are lesser images of God than...
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Season 4
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Episode 112
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28:22
No Graven Images: the Real Problem with the Golden Calf (Image of God Pt. 1)
We’re kicking off season 4 of the podcast with a 3-part series on the image of God. In this episode, we explain why pagan kings and rulers were feared and worshipped by their citizens & courts, why Israel’s golden calf wasn’t as simple as t...
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Season 4
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Episode 111
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25:29
Update: Scheduling Changes Coming to the Podcast!
Update! An important announcement regarding the new release schedule for the Thrive Theology podcast, plus we share which episodes have been our favourite to record, as well as some of our personal podcast listening recommendations.đź”—
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Season 3
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Episode 110
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21:16
How We Got Covenant Theology & What It Means for the Church
In our final part of this series, we talk about covenant theology and what it means for us in the Church today. We take an in-depth look at the history of covenantal theology and the role the Reformation played in its development, as well as wh...
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Season 3
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Episode 109
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36:57
God's Covenant with David & the Royal Family Line (Covenants Pt. 3)
In this episode, we do a deep dive into the covenant that God made to David regarding his family line. We work our way through the succession of the royal family and explore God's faithfulness despite some very evil kings. We also look at how t...
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Season 3
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Episode 108
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37:12
The Covenants of Isaac, Jacob, & Moses (Covenants Pt. 2)
This week, we pick up where we left off with the covenant that God made with Abraham. We continue to follow the story through Abraham's son Isaac and grandson Jacob. Then we jump ahead 400 years to Moses & the covenant God makes with Israel...
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Season 3
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Episode 107
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30:37
The Covenants of Eden, Noah, & Abraham (Covenants Pt. 1)
We kick off a new series on the covenants of God, starting with the very first covenants God made with key characters from the biblical narrative: Adam and Eve, Noah, and Abraham. We explain the significance of covenants in the ancient Near-Eas...
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Season 3
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Episode 106
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26:00
The Middle Ages, Women, and the Religious Lives They Led
We took a break from theology this week and had fun looking at some medieval history; namely, the religious lives women could opt for in the Middle Ages. We explore why most women who chose to lead a religious life were actually well off, how m...
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Season 3
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Episode 105
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26:55
How the Creeds Stood Against Gnosticism & Other Heresies
We explore a few more creeds: the Apostles' Creed, the Chalcedonian Creed, and the Athanasian Creed. We talk about the real authors of these creeds and why the creeds got longer later on in history. We even share Apelles' Creed, who was a Gnost...
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Season 3
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Episode 104
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26:28