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Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
This is the audio-only podcast feed for the YouTube channel 'Books and Big Ideas' run by Joel Wentz. The channel features book reviews and occasional author interviews. Primary subject interests are theology, philosophy, history and cultural theory.
Episodes
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Inerrancy Has Some Problems...
The audio for my review of DESIRING CERTAINTY by Jason Hentschel (Eerdmans).
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Is the "Worship Industry" Good for the Church??
The audio for my review of "Weapons of Worship" by Rick Pidcock.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
The Surprising History of White, American, Christian Women
The audio for my review of LIVE LAUGH LOVE by Kristin Kobes du Mez.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Can Evangelicalism be Defended in 2026???
The audio for my review of Bonnie Kristian's 'In Defense of Evangelicalism.'
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Can 'Western Christianity' be Saved???
The audio for my review of 'How Western Christianity Got it Wrong' by Randy Woodley.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
How (not) to Interpret Jesus
The audio for my review of 'The Greatest Story Ever Retold' from Baker Academic.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
My Favorite Book on Christian Universalism!
The audio for my review of 'The Evangelical Universalist' by Gregory MacDonald (Robin Parry).
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
4 Historical Factors that Created American Evangelicalism
The audio for my video essay on the particular historical context that created American Evangelicalism as we know it.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Does American Protestantism REALLY Worship 'Church Growth'??
The audio for my review of 'Baal and the Gods of More' by Andrew Root.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Book Review Catchup: 5 New Titles You May Want to Know About!
The audio for my recent "book review catchup" video. The titles covered include: Reality in Ruins by Jared Stacy, A Basic Guide to Biblical Theology by Alan…
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
A Chat with the Co-Host of My Favorite New Podcast: Dan Hummel on American Evangelicals
The audio for my conversation with Dan Hummel from 'American Evangelicals: A History Podcast.'
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Christian Nationalism is Built on LIES!
The audio for my review of Warren Throckmorton's book 'The Christian Past That Wasn't.'
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Demons & Spirits are in the Bible, but are they REAL???
The audio for my review of "Demons and Spirits in Biblical Theology" by John Walton & J. Harvey Walton.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Retro Review: Love Wins by Rob Bell
The audio for my "retro" review of Love Wins.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Four New Very Readable Books!
The audio for my overview of 4 new titles that I found super readable.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Can a book on healthy masculinity be GOOD?
The audio for my review of 'Men of Virtue' by Zach Wagner.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Is it necessary to say Christ was "punished" on the cross?
The audio for my latest video essay on atonement theory and precision in our theological language.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Is THIS Why People Deconstruct??
The audio for my review of THE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Two Refreshingly Honest Books on Spirituality and Suffering
The audio for my dual-review of "Feasting on Hope" and "When God is Distant."
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
Everything You Wanted to Know About the Life of Paul!
The audio for my review of PAUL, APOSTLE OF GRACE by Frank Thielman.
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
If the Bible Says it, Does that Settle it?? A review of 'How then Shall we Read?'
The audio for my review of Max Botner's 'How Then Shall We Read?'
- Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz)
What 'sacrifice' and 'atonement' ACTUALLY mean in Hebrew language & scripture
This is the audio for my conversation about "sacrifice" and "atonement" concepts in Hebrew scripture with Courtney Trotter (from Kairos Classroom).