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    #108 Hidden Symbols in the Resurrection Icon + Father Michael Butler

    2026-09-08 | 56 mins.
    Why in most Western artwork, the Orthodox Resurrection Icon doesn't show Jesus leaving the tomb?
    If the Resurrection itself wasn't witnessed, what is the icon trying to reveal instead?
    The central image of the icon is Christ descending into Hades. What are we looking at?

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    Rev'd Archpriest Michael Butler has been a priest for 30 years, serving parishes in Michigan and Ohio. He has a BA in archetypal psychology, an MA in theology, and a PhD in church history & patristics. He has taught at university and trained men for the diaconate. He has worked with the Foundation for Research in Economics and the Environment (Bozeman, MT), the Liberty Fund (Indianapolis, IN), and the Acton Institute (Grand Rapids, MI) on interdisciplinary work in environmentalism, economics, religion, literature, philosophy, politics, social justice, and natural law. For 30 years he has been interested in men’s work, especially in the areas of rites of passage, masculine archetypes, sacred space/time, and initiation. He is always looking for ways that traditional Orthodox psychology, spirituality, and practice can help everyone today become the best they can be. He is married to Annette, his wife of 40 years, and has two grown sons. When he's not at home, or at church, or in conversation with someone over coffee, he'll likely be at the gym, pumping iron.

    Website:  http://orthodoxlivonia.org/

    Recommended reading from Fr. Michael Butler:

    1. The Orthodox Way — Kallistos Ware

    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/242655.The_Orthodox_Way

    2. On the Incarnation — St. Athanasius

    https://www.amazon.com/Incarnation-Saint-Athanasius-Popular-Patristics/dp/0881414271

    3. Creation and the Heart of Man — Fr. Michael Butler & Andrew Morriss

    https://www.amazon.com/Creation-Heart-Man-Perspective-Environmentalism/dp/193894867X

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    # 107 Mary, the first Christian? + Dr. Amy Peeler

    2026-08-31 | 56 mins.
    What did Mary understand about Jesus that modern Christians often miss?
    What kind of world was Mary living in socially and politically?
    Is Mary announcing a competing Kingdom?

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    Dr. Peeler’s initial research in the Epistle to the Hebrews prompted her to explore ancient rhetoric, the use of the Old Testament in the New, Israel's sacrificial system, atonement, family and inheritance in the Ancient World. The focus on God as Father in Hebrews led to studies in feminist theology, Mary, mother of God, and theological language.
    Hebrews articulates what Amy believes is true of all Scripture: it is living and active and sharp enough to penetrate our hearts, minds, and spirits. If we give it our attention and respect, God will reward that work. Consequently, she always discovers new insights into the character of God as she explores the entire Bible with her classes, colleagues, fellow church members, and family. Her husband Lance, a church organist, and their children, Kate, Maxson, and Kindred serve as her most dear companions on this race of faith (Heb 12:1-2), and she is thankful to count the Wheaton community as her fellow runners as well.

    Website:  https://amypeeler.com/

    Recommended reading from Dr. Amy Peeler:

    1. Women and the Gender of God — Amy Peeler

    https://www.amazon.com/Women-Gender-God-Amy-Peeler/dp/0802879098

    2. Is God Male? Review: ‘Women and the Gender of God’ by Amy Peeler

    https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/christianity-masculine-feel/

    3. Jesus and the Eyewitnesses — Richard Bauckham

    https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Jesus+and+the+Eyewitnesses+Richard+Bauckham

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    # 106 Understanding Miracles + Dr. Craig Keener

    2026-08-18 | 55 mins.
    What if the miracles of Jesus weren't primarily about healing people—but about revealing who He is?
    What would these miracles have communicated about Jesus to someone standing there watching them happen?
    Why do the Gospel writers frame Jesus' miracles as echoes of the Exodus instead of simply displays of power?

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    Dr. Craig Keener is one of the world's leading New Testament scholars. He holds a Ph.D. from Duke University and serves as F.M. and Ada Thompson Professor of New Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of roughly 40 books, with more than 1.4 million copies in circulation worldwide. His works on biblical backgrounds, miracles, Acts, John, and the historical context of Scripture have earned numerous national and international awards, including multiple Christianity Today Book Awards. Through both his scholarship and ministry, Craig has helped countless readers better understand the Bible within its original cultural setting.

    Website: https://craigkeener.com/

    Recommended reading from Dr. Craig Keener:

    📘 Miracles: The Credibility of the New Testament Accounts — Craig S. Keener

    https://www.amazon.com/Miracles-Credibility-New-Testament-Accounts/dp/0801039525

    📘 Impossible Love — Craig S. Keener & Medine Moussounga Keener

    https://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Love-African-Miracles-against/dp/0800797779

    📘 Gift & Giver — Craig S. Keener - 
     
    https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Giver-Holy-Spirit-Today/dp/0801022665

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    #105 Understanding Modern-Day Heresy + Dr. Steve Blakemore

    2026-08-11 | 56 mins.
    What is a heresy?

    Is a heresy simply being wrong about something?

    What is at stake when a Christian believes a heresy?

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    Dr. Blakemore contributes to the faculty with ranging versatility as a pastor and philosopher. He spent fourteen years pastoring in the local church and four years as college chaplain and adjunct professor of religion and philosophy at Hiwassee College and Northeast State Community College in Tennessee. Dr. Blakemore is a contemporary Christian musician and the co-founder of “Resurrection,” a youth convention that annually challenges over 13,000 young people with Christ’s call to radical discipleship. He is passionate about teaching philosophy and apologetics because he agrees with Fyodor Dostoyevsky that “ideas have consequences.” Dr. Blakemore is committed to thinking deeply about “the faith once delivered to the saints” in order to strengthen Christ’s church and to communicate the Gospel in the contemporary world. He and his wife, Carolyn, have four sons.

    Recommended reading and resources from Dr. Steve Blakemore:

    📘 Recovering the Soul: Aquinas's and Spinoza's Surprising and Helpful Affinity on the Nature of Mind-Body Unity — G. Stephen Blakemore

    https://www.amazon.com/Recovering-Soul-Aquinass-Surprising-Mind-Body/dp/1532698127

    📘 Sanctitas et Scriptura: Wesley Biblical Seminary's Distinctive Expression of Biblical Wesleyanism — G. Stephen Blakemore, Murray Vasser & Rick Boyd

    https://www.amazon.com/Sanctitas-Scriptura-Distinctive-Expression-Wesleyanism/dp/B0G23BBPTF

    📘 The Reason for God — Timothy Keller

    https://www.amazon.com/Reason-God-Belief-Age-Skepticism/dp/1594483493

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    # 104 What "Living Water" Actually Meant to the First Jews + Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer

    2026-08-04 | 55 mins.
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    Before we get into "living water," where are we in John's Gospel?

    Why does John place this story immediately after Jesus' conversation with Nicodemus in John 3?

    What should we know about the relationship between Jews and Samaritans before reading this story?

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    Dr. R. Chris Lohrstorfer is Vice President of Academic Affairs and Assistant Professor of Wesleyan Theology at Wesley Biblical Seminary. With more than 25 years of experience in Christian higher education, he has served as both a professor and academic administrator, specializing in Wesleyan theology, biblical interpretation, and ministerial formation. He has also spent decades in pastoral ministry, helping Christians connect biblical scholarship with everyday faith.

    Recommended resources from Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer:

    Learning to Breathe: Mastering the Art of Spiritual Respiration - by Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer

    https://www.amazon.com/Learning-Breathe-Mastering-Spiritual-Respiration/dp/1987584090

    There's No Place Like Home by Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer

    https://www.amazon.com/Theres-No-Place-Like-Home/dp/1533068801

    Surrendered: A 40 day devotional based on the Lenten Prayer of St. Ephrem by Dr. Chris Lohrstorfer

    https://www.amazon.com/Surrendered-devotional-Lenten-Prayer-Ephrem/dp/154121322X

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Do you every wish you could raise your hand in church to clarify what the pastor just said? Do you need more context? I felt the same way. So I sat down with PhDs, theologians, and scholars and hit "Record." Biblically Speaking is for curious Christians seeking clear answers to big Bible questions. Each episode unpacks Scripture in context so you can understand the Word as if you were there when it happended, making the Bible easier to understand and God easier to know and love. If you're looking to grow in faith with real insights and a fresh perspective, this podcast is your guide.
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