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Why We Love Superheroes w/ Ransom Poythress
Why are we so fascinated by superheroes? In this episode of the Westminster Podcast, Nate Shannon talks with Ransom Poythress about superheroes, science, storytelling, and the Christian worldview. Drawing from a course he teaches at Houghton University, Poythress explores what characters like Superman and Batman reveal about our understanding of human nature, our longing to transcend our limitations, and our desire for someone powerful enough to save us. The conversation moves from the science behind superpowers to the deeper structure of superhero stories themselves. Why do stories of sacrifice, salvation, good and evil, and ultimate victory resonate so deeply with us? Poythress argues that our attraction to these stories reflects something far greater: the world really is broken, we really do need a Savior, and the fictional heroes we create can offer faint echoes of the true story fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Nate and Ransom also discuss how these stories can provide natural points of contact for evangelism and a distinctly Van Tilian approach to apologetics. If you enjoy this episode, you can access tons of content just like this at wm.wts.edu. If you would like to join us in our mission to train specialists in the bible to proclaim the whole counsel of God for Christ and his global church, visit wts.edu/donate. Thanks for listening!
The Inauguration of Dr. David B. Garner | 2-Minute Recap
On September 25, 2026, Westminster Theological Seminary inaugurated Dr. David B. Garner as its fifth president. Garner is a longtime Westminster professor and leader, and he took office on July 1, 2026. This 2-minute recap captures the highlights of a joyful evening: the procession, the charge and installation, and Dr. Garner's inaugural address. Faculty, students, alumni, trustees, and friends gathered to celebrate God's faithfulness and to look ahead to the next chapter of Westminster's mission to train specialists in the Bible to proclaim the whole counsel of God for Christ and his global church. Subscribe for more from Westminster Theological Seminary. Learn more: www.wts.edu #WestminsterSeminary #Inauguration #DavidGarner #TheologicalEducation
Should Executions Be Livestreamed?
Gavin Ortlund considers whether Christians should watch a livestreamed execution, arguing that justice should be carried out with sobriety rather than turned into a spectacle, and reflecting on how viewing violence can shape us. Videos Mentioned: Was Pacifism the Early Church's View? : https://youtu.be/i-mQJl7riro?si=W-b0-aBEVyk7nSgX The Early Church on Entertainment : https://youtu.be/p80cv7rzixs?si=eS5rgVqf2OBjT91p Truth Unites (https://truthunites.org) exists to promote gospel assurance through theological depth. Gavin Ortlund (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is President of Truth Unites, Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary, and Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville. SUPPORT: Tax Deductible Support: https://truthunites.org/donate/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/truthunites FOLLOW: Website: https://truthunites.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/truth.unites/ X: https://x.com/gavinortlund Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TruthUnitesPage/ MY ACADEMIC WORK: https://truthunites.org/mypublications/ PODCAST: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/truth-unites DISCORD SERVER ON PROTESTANTISM Striving Side By Side: https://discord.gg/MdTt6d5PVs CHECK OUT SOME BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Christianity-Makes-Sense-Mysteries/dp/0310182204 https://www.amazon.com/What-Means-Be-Protestant-Always-Reforming/dp/B0CNFFP6LK https://www.amazon.com/Makes-Sense-World-That-Doesnt/dp/1540964094 https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Retrieval-Evangelicals-Need-Future/dp/1433565269 https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Right-Hills-Die-Theological/dp/1433567423 https://www.amazon.com/Retrieving-Augustines-Doctrine-Creation-Controversy/dp/0830853243 00:00 - The Execution 02:28 - 1) Technological Differences 04:52 - 2) Historical & Covenantal Differences 09:04 - The Effect of Viewing Violence 10:24 - Advocate For Dignity
Seminary in the Midst of Motherhood | Westminster MAC Graduate Anna Taylor
How do you balance graduate school with work and raising four kids? Westminster Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC) graduate Anna Taylor shares how she found pockets of time to keep learning, from listening to lectures in the car to studying after her kids went to bed. Through the 100% online MAC program, Anna discovered that even when the work felt overwhelming, she wasn’t doing it alone. Fellow students, small groups, and instructors encouraged her along the way, and she saw how the Lord equips us for what He calls us to do. Learn how pursuing theological education deepened her knowledge of the Lord and her love for the gospel. Ready to take the next step? Talk to our admissions counselors today at wts.edu/contact
Why Paul Called Himself the Chief of Sinners
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McMahon's Weekly Expository Sermons Online at APM
This new thread starts a new series in preaching. We are going through basics of the Christian life. SERMON 1: Contending: The Saint’s Necessity to Contend for the Faith, Jude 1:3, (April 15, 2018). SERMON 2: Resolving: The Christian’s Resolve to Do Great Works for God, Neh. 6:1-4, (April 22, 2018). SERMON 3: Separating: Remember Lot’s Wife, Luke 17:20-37, (April 29, 2018).
Who Were the Sons of God in Genesis 6? | Difficult Passages #31
Genesis 6 is one of the strangest passages in the Bible. The sons of God see that the daughters of men are beautiful, they take them as wives, and the Nephilim show up on the earth. Then comes the flood. I asked my Talbot colleague Dr. Charlie Trimm to walk me through it. He teaches Old Testament and he’s currently writing a commentary on Exodus, so he’s spent real time in this material. CHECK OUT: https://www.biola.edu/directory/people/charlie-trimm# CHECK OUT: Logos Bible 60 Day Free Trial (https://logos.com/mcdowell) *Get a MASTERS IN APOLOGETICS or SCIENCE AND RELIGION at BIOLA (https://bit.ly/3LdNqKf) *USE Discount Code [smdcertdisc] for 25% off the BIOLA APOLOGETICS CERTIFICATE program (https://bit.ly/3AzfPFM) *See our fully online UNDERGRAD DEGREE in Bible, Theology, and Apologetics: (https://bit.ly/448STKK) FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter: https://x.com/Sean_McDowell TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sean_mcdowell?lang=en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmcdowell/ Website: https://seanmcdowell.org
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