Theology Central

Theology Central

Theology Central is a podcast dedicated to deep theological analysis, critical sermon reviews, and doctrinal clarity in an age of confusion. Each episode explores Scripture through a confessional, law and gospel lens—rejecting celebrity-driven faith and focusing on truth, not trends. From exegetical teaching to historical theology and cultural critique, this podcast challenges mainstream assumptions and calls the church back to serious, Scripture-centered thinking. Expect honest engagement with difficult texts, critical interaction with popular Christian messages, and a refusal to compromise biblical fidelity for modern relevance. Topics include biblical exegesis, sermon reviews, church history, spiritual deception, false teaching, and the danger of politicized Christianity.”

Episodes

January 1, 2026 81 mins
What does Ruth 2 actually say — and what does it not say?
In this episode, we walk carefully through a sermon built on Ruth 2 and examine, step by step, how a single narrative phrase is expanded into an entire theological framework
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As 2025 comes to an end and 2026 begins, the Heroes & Icons network opens its New Year's Twilight Zone marathon with one of the most unsettling episodes ever aired—Eye of the Beholder.
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December 31, 2025 65 mins
Some last words to say goodbye to 2025
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December 30, 2025 66 mins
A line-by-line analysis of "Opalite" from Life of a Showgirl. This episode examines themes of repetition, emotional hunger, endurance, and transformation, using the song's imagery to explore what it means to survive the storm and see the sky differently afterward — without biography or speculation.
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December 30, 2025 62 mins
Headlines claim AI has challenged Mosaic authorship of the Bible. In this episode, I explain what the AI research actually says (and doesn't say), why the story matters, and then do something rarely done: I walk through every New Testament reference to Moses and ask what is explicitly claimed about authorship—and what is not. Before reacting, let's read the text carefully.
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December 29, 2025 70 mins
A discussion about Trump and the Church
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December 29, 2025 62 mins
A line-by-line analysis of "Elizabeth Taylor" from Life of a Showgirl. This episode explores how the song contrasts fame, glamour, and public permanence with private loneliness and the longing for lasting love — without biography, speculation, or overreach.
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December 29, 2025 80 mins
A line-by-line analysis of "The Fate of Ophelia," the opening track of Life of a Showgirl. This episode defines Ophelia's literary fate, then carefully examines the song's lyrics to explore themes of rescue, devotion, possession, and emotional survival — without speculation or overreach.
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December 28, 2025 40 mins
This introductory episode establishes why The Life of a Showgirl deserves careful attention. Focusing on measurable data — sales, streams, chart performance, and reach — the episode explains how the album became the most dominant release of 2025 and why scale matters before interpretation begins.
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December 28, 2025 66 mins
In this episode, we turn to the Council of Chalcedon (AD 451) and its four defining boundaries that shaped how the church speaks about Christ. Rather than explaining the mystery away, Chalcedon draws firm lines—protecting the truth that Jesus is fully God and fully man, one person, without confusion or division.
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December 28, 2025 54 mins
Song of Solomon 2:15 is often used to warn believers about hidden sins—the "little foxes" that supposedly threaten our relationship with Christ. But is that what the verse actually means? In this episode, we examine one sermon, four alleged "foxes," and the much bigger interpretive mistake underneath them. When poetic imagery is moralized and context is ignored, Scripture stops speaking and tradition takes over.
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December 27, 2025 46 mins
We take a trip back to the council of Chalcedon
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December 27, 2025 73 mins
We take some time to study, Monophysitism
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December 26, 2025 44 mins
America is experiencing The Great Unchurching, the fastest religious shift in modern history. In this episode, we look 2026
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December 26, 2025 52 mins
America is experiencing The Great Unchurching, the fastest religious shift in modern history. In this episode, we examine the data behind church closures, rising religious disaffiliation, political Christianity, and the collapse of institutional trust.
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December 25, 2025 65 mins
We say Christmas is about Jesus—but rarely do we stop and ask who He truly is. In this episode, we move past sentiment and tradition and take a serious look at the theological weight of Christ Himself.
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December 25, 2025 42 mins
After all the theological discussions, Christmas has arrived
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December 24, 2025 64 mins
As candlelight Christmas Eve services stream across the country, this episode pauses to ask a simple but rarely examined question: how did Christmas Eve become the emotional center of Christmas, and what has that shift formed us to expect?
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December 23, 2025 49 mins
A reflection on Hallmark Christmas movies, comfort stories, and how our longing for tidy endings shapes what we expect Christmas—and even the church—to deliver.
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December 22, 2025 41 mins
A reflection that begins with Superman and leads to a deeper question many face at Christmas: how do we live with a God who is said to be with us, yet often feels unreachable? This episode explores the tension between power, goodness, suffering, and distance—without rushing to resolve it.
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