Ten Minute Theology - Joel Wentz

TMT is back, with a new mini-series! Strap on your thinking cap and dive into the paradox of full humanity and full divinity in the person of Jesus, and find out why it even matters....

After a nearly-summer-long hiatus, Ten Minute Theology is back! Join me for an all-too-brief overview of two major theological options regarding God's relationship to the future: Process Theology and Open Theism. What is it that these views believe about God? Are they based in Scripture at all? What has all the controversy been about? Take a listen, and possibly get (some) questions answered!

Join me for a brief discussion surrounding a heated controversy - is the Bible "inerrant?" Or, put more simply, "can the Bible be trusted?" What do we modern people do when we encounter seeming contradictions or scientific errors in the Biblical text? Is this cause to abandon faith altogether? How can Christians navigate this important discussion?

The "wrath of God" is a frequently-used phrase, especially in Evangelical popular theology. But what is God's wrath, exactly? What is it directed towards? How does it affect what you believe about God?

Join me for a discussion of the overlooked "iconoclast controversy" in the 8th century of the church. An unassuming monk, writing from a humble monastery, had a profound impact on this debate, which still affects our worship practices today.

Easter is the most important event in the Christian calendar, but what are the unique nuances of the Easter stories as told in the original gospel documents? What can we learn from them? Join me for a brief reflection on how Mark, Matthew, Luke and John write about the resurrection of christ.

This "crash course" is a special episode of "Ten Minute Theology." The audio is taken from a lecture I gave at a young adult gathering last week in Portland, Maine, in response to many questions about how to read and understand the Old Testament documents. It's a **bit** longer than 10 minutes, but if you are at all interested in the theology of the Old Testament, I think you will find it quite interesting. Throughout the talk, I refer to a worksheet that you can download at: www.joelwentz.com/writing

What do Nic Cage, some Puritan preachers, and the book of Revelation all have in common? Aside from a lot of confusion, they all are connected by a field of theology called "Eschatology," or the "study of the end." Join me for a discussion of various ways to interpret the end of the age. What are the important biblical verses? How have they been understood throughout history, what are we to make of them, and most importantly, why does it matter? Click here to view in iTunes. Subscribe to receive new episodes automatically.

What's the deal with the massive debate around creation and the age of the earth? Does the Bible say anything about evolution? What's the best way to read Genesis? Check out this episode for a brief introduction to this important conversation.

Atonement is a much-debated theological concept today, with much of the evangelical world holding to one specific understanding. Join me in unpacking the history of this concept and discussing it's importance, all in ten minutes.