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Who is the Rock?
When Peter confesses that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of the Living God, Jesus calls him the rock on which he will build his church. Does this mean that Peter is the first Pope of the Roman Catholic Church? Chuck and Aaron talk about this famous text on this episode of Craving Answers, Craving God.
Episode 152 | 34 minutes
How Can I Love Myself? (Ep71)
It’s common pop psychology to believe that seeking meaning in other people’s love for oneself is futile, but learning to love oneself is deeply fulfilling. But is this true? Chuck and Aaron break down what’s right and what’s wrong with the goal of self-love, and how the Gospel can teach us to love with God’s love.
How to Know Things (Ep70)
Everyone wants to know what’s true, but in a postmodern age the possibility of knowing anything is under question. But even though we’ve become deeply skeptical about knowledge, most of us are still driven by the desire to figure out what’s real. In this episode Chuck and Aaron discuss the possibility of knowing things.
Dealing with Anger (Ep69)
Anger is an unpleasant emotion, but is it ever okay to be angry? And how can we tell the difference between bad anger and good anger? And why are patterns of anger so hard to shake for so many of us? Chuck and Aaron discuss these and other questions related to anger in this episode.
Christianity and Hinduism (Ep68)
Hinduism has historically flourished in the Indian subcontinent, but through immigration is rapidly growing in the West. What do Hindus believe, and how do those beliefs compare with Christianity? Chuck and Aaron compare and contrast these two religions, and talk about how the person and work of Jesus can meet the deepest longings of both Hindus and Christians.
The Dark Valley (Ep67)
Everyone has experienced periods of time when life seems empty and without meaning; some of us experience this sort of depression chronically. What does this depression mean? And what does the Bible say about how to move out of it? Chuck and Aaron note that while there are frequently physical aspects to depression, depression can be a helpful indicator that something spiritual in our lives has gone awry.
Contradictions in the New Testament Gospels? (Ep66)
Do the four Christian gospels disagree with each other? They certainly are telling the same story, but the details are not all the same; so is this a problem for Christians? Or is it possible that what appear to be differences are actually just four different perspectives on the same event. Chuck and Aaron talk about how these stories are best understood not as contradictory but complementary.
Selflessness (Ep65)
The problem of selfishness seems to be growing at a destructive rate. How can we combat this epidemic? According to the Bible, we can only learn true love from the Gospel.
How to Read the Bible (Ep64)
Reading the Bible pulls us into a relationship with the author of the Bible, the God who created and is redeeming the universe.
Christianity and Fundamentalism (Ep63)
Fundamentalism is usually a pejorative term, but what does it mean to call someone a Christian fundamentalist? Aaron, having grown up in the movement, answers Chuck’s questions about the nature and beliefs of Christian fundamentalists.