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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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. ...
Episode 2.76 What makes a worship song good—and who gets to decide? In this episode, Michael and Zach sit down with Tim Bryant, fellow elder at Charleston Bible Church and worship coordinator, to talk through a thoughtful, pa...
Episode 2.75 What does it really take for God’s people to step into His promises? In this episode, Michael and Zach walk through Joshua 1:1–5:15, tracing Israel’s crossing of the Jordan and uncovering how the text teaches fai...
Episode 2.74 (This time for real.) Can Descartes Escape Solipsism? In this episode, Michael and Zach tackle one of the most common—and serious—objections to Descartes’ project: the Thomist charge that radical doubt collapses ...
Episode 2.74 Can Descartes Escape Solipsism? In this episode, Michael and Zach tackle one of the most common—and serious—objections to Descartes’ project: the Thomist charge that radical doubt collapses into solipsism. If all...
Episode 2.73 What if the key to reading the book of Joshua isn’t the battles—but the burials? In this episode, Michael and Zach look at Joshua through an unexpected lens: four funerals that frame the book and quietly preach i...
Episode 2.72 Descartes, Doubt, and the Birth of Modern Certainty What can be known with absolute certainty? In Part 2 of I Think; Therefore I Am, Michael and Zach walk through René Descartes’ most famous move—the cogito—and w...
Episode 2.71 When most people think of the book of Joshua, they think of battles, land allotments, and famous lines like “Be strong and courageous.” But Joshua is doing far more than recording Israel’s history. In this episod...
Episode 2.70 Every New Year feels like standing at the edge of something new. Fresh starts. New resolutions. Another chance. But Scripture reminds us that real change rarely comes through dramatic leaps—it comes through faith...
The Crisis That Gave Birth to Modern Philosophy Episode 2.69 Before René Descartes ever said “I think, therefore I am,” Western thought was already in crisis. For nearly two thousand years, Aristotle’s philosophical system sh...
Episode 2.68 This Christmas Day episode presents a dramatic reading of the biblical nativity—told entirely through Scripture. Drawing from Luke 2:1–20, Matthew 1:18–2:12, and John 1:1–18, the story of Christ’s coming is heard...
Episode 2.67 What does it actually mean to say that God became man? In this episode of Take 2 Theology, the incarnation of the second person of the Trinity is explored—who became incarnate, what changed, and what did not. The...
Episode 2.66 Michael and Zach sit down with Tim Bryant, founder and president of the Lowcountry Biblical Counseling Center, for a wide-ranging conversation on what truly distinguishes biblical counseling from both secular app...
Episode 2.65 Every December, churches sing Joy to the World as if it were written for the manger. But historically—and theologically—that’s not quite true. In this episode, Michael and Zach explore the surprising origins of o...
Episode 2.64 This final episode brings the whole adoption series together by reviewing the Father’s plan, the Son’s costly redemption, and the Spirit’s sealing work—then turning the spotlight onto what Scripture says adoption...
Episode 2.63 This episode explores the biblical theme of naming—from Adam in Genesis to Jesus in Revelation—and shows how naming reveals authority, identity, mission, and destiny. Michael and Zach trace how Scripture uses nam...
Episode 2.62 Week 4 turns to the Holy Spirit and shows how He makes our adoption real, experiential, and secure. Building on the Father’s eternal plan (Ephesians 1) and the Son’s costly redemption (Galatians 4), Michael and Z...