What does it mean that God created all things?  What does it mean that God created out of nothing?  Can one believe in a creator God and in science?  Is there any real reason why one cannot hold to a biblical worldview and still believe in science?  Did God create all things in seven days or is something else going on in Genesis 1 and 2?  

In this episode of The Podechesis Podcast, Brett, Jim, and Allen discuss question 9 of John Wesley’s Revision of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, what is the work of creation?  The guys will talk about the seven days of creation in Genesis 1, why a being good readers of the Bible can help us understand what the Bible is actually saying in the first chapter of Genesis, and how a belief in a creator God actually draws us to a life of worship.

Along the way, Jim will entice us with yet another snippet into meeting Patrick Stewart, Brett will admit that he has no idea how to use Instagram, and Allen will dream of fishing alongside of Bigfoot.

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Important Links for Episode 9

Wesley’s Revision of the Shorter Catechism (From Seedbed.com): https://store.seedbed.com/collections/the-john-wesley-collection/products/wesleys-revision-of-the-shorter-catechism

Wikipedia article of Westminster Shorter Catechism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Shorter_Catechism

Wikipedia Article on the Epic of Gilgamesh that Jim alluded to when talking about the biblical creation story

Epic of Eden by Sandra Richter

The Language of God by Francis Collins

Reasonable Faith Website by William Lane Craig: Science & Theology Page

“My chains fell off, my heart was free; I rose, went forth and followed Thee.” —Charles Wesley, “And Can It Be, That I Should Gain”

What are the decrees of God?  Do we have any say in our relationship with God or are we predestined from before the time of creation for salvation or damnation?  Also, who is John Wesley?  What is the Wesleyan way of doing theology and living the life of faith? Why is the Wesleyan way it important?  Are Calvinist and Wesleyans so different or is there more that unites us than divides?

On this episode of The Podechesis Podcast, the guys are joined by Dr. Justus Hunter (see below for bio) to discuss John Wesley’s first revisions to the Shorter Catechism–questions 7 and 8: What are the decrees of God and How does God execute his decrees?  The guys and Dr. Hunter also spend time talking about the new resource, The Absolute Basics of the Wesleyan Way (Seedbed) authored by Dr. Hunter and Dr. Philip Tallon of Houston Baptist University.

Along the way, Brett causes the guys to apologize to our listening audience within the first 10 minutes, Jim will rush past a story where he met Patrick Stewart, and Allen will attempt knock Jim down with unexpected results.

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About Justus Hunter

Dr. Justus Hunter (Ph. D) is Assistant Professor of Church History at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH, where he teaches church history and theology. He is the author of If Adam Had Not Sinned: The Reason for the Incarnation from Anselm to Scotus (CUA) and, with Phil Tallon, The Absolute Basics of the Wesleyan Way (Seedbed). Follow him on twitter @JustusHunter.

Important Links for Episode 8

Wesley’s Revision of the Shorter Catechism (From Seedbed.com): https://store.seedbed.com/collections/the-john-wesley-collection/products/wesleys-revision-of-the-shorter-catechism

Wikipedia article of Westminster Shorter Catechism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westminster_Shorter_Catechism

Absolute Basics of the Wesleyan Way (Pre-Order). This resource is scheduled to be available this fall.

Absolute Basics of the Christian Faith

Arminian Theology: Myths and Realities by Roger Olson

Wesley for Armchair Theologians by William Abraham

The Class Meeting by Kevin Watson

The Band Meeting by Scott Kisker and Kevin Watson

Clay Ride