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Take 2 Theology

Take 2 Theology

Michael and Zach, elders at Charleston Bible Church in Charleston, SC, take up recent topics at their church and discuss them and questions that pop up surrounding those topics.

Recent Episodes

Feb. 11, 2026

Does Baptism Save? A Clear Framework for a Divisive Question

Episode 2.82 In this episode, Michael and Zach examine the doctrine of baptism using William Lane Craig’s carefully defined taxonomy, focusing not on mode or tradition, but on the central theological question: what, if anythi...
Feb. 9, 2026

Joshua 6 | Dividing the Land: Faithful Obedience, Partial Possession, and God’s Unfinished Work

Episode 2.81 In this episode, Michael and Zach walk through Joshua 13–21, a section of the book that often feels tedious on first read but proves theologically rich on closer inspection. As Israel moves from taking the land t...
Feb. 4, 2026

From Psalms to Hymns: How the Church Learned to Sing Christ

Episode 2.80 Why did the church move from singing only Psalms to writing and singing hymns—and was that shift faithful or dangerous? In this episode, Michael and Zach trace the history and theology of Christian hymnody, from ...
Feb. 2, 2026

Joshua 5 | Victory, Failure, and the God Who Fights for Israel

Episode 2.79 In this episode, Michael and Zach walk through Joshua 9–12, a pivotal section of the book that contrasts Israel acting without Yahweh with Yahweh fighting for Israel. We examine Israel’s deception by the Gibeonit...
Jan. 28, 2026

Exclusive Psalmody 101: Should Christians Sing Only Psalms?

Episode 2.78 Should Christian worship be limited to the inspired words of Scripture alone—or is it faithful to sing biblically rich hymns that proclaim Christ explicitly? In this episode, Michael and Zach examine Exclusive Ps...
Jan. 26, 2026

Joshua 4 | Taking the Land: God Fights, God Judges, God Keeps His Word

Episode 2.77 How does God give victory—and what happens when His people forget who the battle belongs to? In this episode, Michael and Zach walk through Joshua 5:13–12:24, the heart of Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land. ...