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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

Cults | Four Christian-Adjacent Movements: Where the Doctrinal Fault Lines Are
March 11, 2026

Cults | Four Christian-Adjacent Movements: Where the Doctrinal Fault Lines Are

Episode 2.90 In this episode, Michael and Zach examine several modern Christian-adjacent movements and ask a clarifying question: Where do the real doctrinal fault lines lie? Rather than treating every movement as equally pro...
Narrative Juxtaposition: How the Bible Speaks Through Story Placement | Part 2
March 9, 2026

Narrative Juxtaposition: How the Bible Speaks Through Story Placement | Part 2

Episode 2.89 Mark’s Sandwiches: How the Gospel of Mark Uses Interruptions to Teach Theology In this episode of Narrative Juxtaposition: How the Bible Speaks Through Story Placement, Michael and Zach examine one of the most di...
Cults | Is Christian Science Christian? Mind, Matter, and the Meaning of Salvation
March 4, 2026

Cults | Is Christian Science Christian? Mind, Matter, and the Meaning of Salvation

Episode 2.88 [Note: We accidentally reference Jehovah's Witness at the beginning, but this episode covers Christian Science.] In this episode, Michael and Zach examine Christian Science using the same framework applied in pre...
Narrative Juxtaposition: How the Bible Speaks Through Story Placement | Part 1
March 2, 2026

Narrative Juxtaposition: How the Bible Speaks Through Story Placement | Part 1

Episode 2.87 Matthew: A Jewish Gospel That Won’t Stop Talking About Gentiles In this opening episode of our new series Narrative Juxtaposition: How the Bible Speaks Through Story Placement, Michael and Zach explore a provocat...
Cults | Is Jehovah’s Witness a Christian Denomination? Examining God, Christ, and Salvation
Feb. 25, 2026

Cults | Is Jehovah’s Witness a Christian Denomination? Examining God, Christ, and Salvation

Episode 2.86 In this episode, Michael and Zach apply the same standard used in the Mormonism discussion to another major movement: Jehovah’s Witnesses. The question is not about sincerity or moral seriousness. It is about the...
Joshua 8 | Serving the Lord in the Land: Covenant, Unity, and the Final Choice
Feb. 23, 2026

Joshua 8 | Serving the Lord in the Land: Covenant, Unity, and the Final Choice

Episode 2.85 In this episode, Michael and Zach conclude the book of Joshua by walking through chapters 22–24, where Israel’s response to God’s finished work takes center stage. After crossing, conquering, and dividing the lan...