Christian Research Journal Reads

Christian Research Journal Reads

This podcast, CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL Reads, presents audio versions of CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL articles. As the flagship publication of the Christian Research Institute, the JOURNAL seeks to equip followers of Christ to think and to live Christianly—to exercise truth and experience life. Truth, especially essential Christian doctrine, forms the basis for how we live our lives in Christ. As the apostle Paul instructed Timothy in 1 Tim. 4:16, “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” The CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL enjoyed a print incarnation of almost 45 years. Now exclusively an online publication, the JOURNAL consists of thousands of free articles on We hope that through these audio articles you are not only equipped to proclaim and defend your faith but that as a disciple you also draw closer to Christ in your walk with Him. You can find the written version of each article that is an episode of CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL Reads at the website of the Christian Research Institute, equip.org. All Christian Research Journal articles at equip.org are completely free and do not require a subscription and are not under a paywall. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/christian-research-journal-reads--6022978/support.

Episodes

December 26, 2025 15 mins
This is Episode 167 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Kwanzaa: More than a Cultural Celebration” by La Shawn Barber. This article first appeared in the Viewpoint column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 29, number 6 (2006). https://www.equip.org/articles/kwanzaa/

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This is Episode 166 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “The Dark Side of Eternity: Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment” by Robert A. Peterson. This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 30, number 04 (2007). https://www.equip.org/articles/the-dark-side-of-eternity-hell-as-eternal-conscious-punishment/



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This is Episode 165 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Examining ‘Wicked’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ Through Varied Perspectives”  by Alexa Cramer. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 04 (2025). https://www.equip.org/articles/examining-wicked-and-wicked-for-good-through-varied-perspectives/


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This is Episode 164 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Pop Culture’s Idea of Shame and Spirituality: A Review of ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’” by Alexa Cramer. https://www.equip.org/articles/pop-cultures-idea-of-shame-and-spirituality-a-review-of-k-pop-demon-hunters/

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This is Episode 163 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Behind the Crystal Ball: The Spiritual Risks of Seeing Psychics” by Lindsey Mendenwaldt. https://www.equip.org/articles/behind-the-crystal-ball-the-spiritual-risks-of-seeing-psychics/

This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 04 (2025).It was accompanie...
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This is Episode 162 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “How Unanswered Prayer Grows Faith, Hope, and Love” by Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage. https://www.equip.org/articles/how-unanswered-prayer-grows-faith-hope-and-love/

This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 03 (2021). It was accompanied by Postmodern Realities Episode 256: ...
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This is Episode 161 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Making a Case for the Historicity of Moses” by Mark D. Janzen. https://www.equip.org/articles/making-a-case-for-the-historicity-of-moses/

 This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 42, number 1 (2019).It was accompanied by Postmodern Realities Episode 119 The Historicity of Moses.

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This is Episode 160 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “For Our Lamps are Going Out: Gaslighting in the Age of Social Media” by Anne Kennedy. https://www.equip.org/articles/for-our-lamps-are-going-out-gaslighting-in-the-age-of-social-media/ 

This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 2 (2021). It was accompanied by Postmodern ...
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This is Episode 159 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “A Christian Exploration of the Baha’i Faith” by Derek Cooper. https://www.equip.org/articles/a-christian-exploration-of-the-bahai-faith/

 This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 03 (2025).It was accompanied by Postmodern Realities Episode 458: A Chris...
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This is Episode 158 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “God’s Other Book: What It is and How to “Read” It” by Dan Story.https://www.equip.org/articles/gods-other-book-what-it-is-and-how-to-read-it/ 

This article first appeared in the Effective Evangelism column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 02 (2018).

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This is Episode 157 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Should We Continue to Use the Term Sexual Purity?” by Richard J. Poupard. https://www.equip.org/articles/continue-use-term-sexual-purity/

This article first appeared in the Viewpoint column of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 39, number 05 (2016). Viewpoint articles address relevant contemporary issues ...
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This is Episode 156 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Merely Human: The Problem of Recognizing Chimpanzees as Persons” by Jay Watts. https://www.equip.org/articles/merely-human-the-problem-of-recognizing-chimpanzees-as-persons/

This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 42, number 2 (2019).It was also accompanied by Postmodern Realitie...
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This is Episode 155 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Why People Stop Believing” by Paul Chamberlain. https://www.equip.org/article/why-people-stop-believing/

This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 4 (2018).It was also accompanied by Postmodern Realities Episode 081: Why People Stop Believing.

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This is Episode 154 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Confessions of an Evangelist: Stereotypes Don’t Always Have To Be True” by Laura Cliff. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 39, number 05  (2016).https://www.equip.org/articles/confessions-of-an-evangelist-stereotypes-dont-always-have-to-be-true/

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This is Episode 153 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “The Loneliness Crisis in America and How the Church Can Help” by Lisa Cooper. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 46, number 03 (2023). https://www.equip.org/articles/the-loneliness-crisis-in-america-and-how-the-church-can-help/


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This is Episode 152 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Are Pastors and Church Government Biblical? Authority and the Church in the New Testament Era and Beyond” by Matthew M. Kennedy. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, volume 48, number 03 (2025). https://www.equip.org/articles/are-pastors-and-church-government-bibli...
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This is Episode 151 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “The Theological Legacy of Rachel Held Evans” by Anne Kennedy. The following article was an Online-exclusive. For the purposes of academic citation, it would be considered part of Volume 42 No. 02. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-theological-legacy-of-rachel-held-evans/

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This is Episode 150 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Crystals: Vibrations, Energy, and Healing Power?” by Lindsey Mendenwaldt. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 03 (2025). https://www.equip.org/articles/crystals-vibrations-energy-and-healing-power/

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This is Episode 149 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Ghost Hunters and God: Reasoning through the Pursuit of the Paranormal” by Sarah C. Geis. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 5 (2018). https://www.equip.org/articles/ghost-hunters-and-god/
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This is Episode 148 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Is It true That There Are Good Non-Christians?” by Clay Jones. This article first appeared in the in the Viewpoint column of the  Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 2 (2021). Viewpoint articles address relevant contemporary issues in discernment and apologetics from a particular perspective that i...
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