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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

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...
Cults | Is Mormonism Christian? Defining Denomination, Doctrine, and the Divide
Feb. 18, 2026

Cults | Is Mormonism Christian? Defining Denomination, Doctrine, and the Divide

Episode 2.84 In this episode, Michael and Zach examine a foundational question: Is Mormonism a denomination of Christianity, or a distinct religion? The discussion moves beyond sincerity or moral character and focuses on theo...
Joshua 7 | Dividing the Land: From Lot Casting to Lasting Promises
Feb. 16, 2026

Joshua 7 | Dividing the Land: From Lot Casting to Lasting Promises

Episode 2.83 In this episode, Michael and Zach walk through Joshua 18–21, a section often dismissed as tedious land surveys but loaded with theological weight. As the conquest narrative slows, the focus shifts from battle sce...
Does Baptism Save? A Clear Framework for a Divisive Question
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...