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The Freed ThinkerMolinism ReduxIn this episode I’m back in discussion with Eric Hernandez on the issues surrounding Molinism. He brought backup this time with Johnny Sakr and I’m joined by Christus Victor’s own Owen Paun. Enjoy the show! For the slides that I used during the discussion, see here: Molinism slides 2017-02-212h 53

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadThings Have Changed: 07x01 "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be""Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1 Negan's Choice Producers' Rationale Is Negan Too Brutal? Negan's Restraint Things Have Changed Is Negan a Governing Authority? "Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." Romans 12:19 "Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. Therefore whoev...2016-11-0553 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadIntro to Season 7We are back in regular podcasting mode! Just a quick intro to remind you of where we are in the show, why Negan matters so much, and who might not last the night. Let us know your thoughts: Subscribe: iTunes & Stitcher Twitter: @MementoMoriCast Facebook Group: "Memento Mori Podcast" Call us: (571) 336 - 2019. 2016-10-2316 min

The Freed ThinkerDiscussion on Molinism - Part 2In this episode I am joined by Owen Paun from the Ask a Millennial Christian podcast - a sister podcast from the Christus Victor Network - to discussion Molinism and what exactly we find so problematic with it. Enjoy the show!2016-09-131h 31

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadNegan's Choice: Season 6 Finale"And this shall be the plague with which the Lord will strike all the peoples that wage war against Jerusalem: their flesh will rot while they are still standing on their feet, their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongues will rot in their mouths." Zechariah 14:12 Today’s show is dedicated to the simple question of “Who does Negan choose?” during the final moments of the Season 6 Finale. This is a spoiler-light episode. You will know that certain people survive until the end of Season 6. That may take a little bit of the tension off of the previous episodes...2016-04-1230 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadRick Grimes The Ordinary Pastor: Cody Almanzar“The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away.” John 10:12 Rick Grimes the Pastor? A Tale of Two Cities: Woodbury and The Prison Father Gabriel’s Denomination Looking Forward to Season 6.5 We are joined by special guest Cody Almanzar, host of The Ordinary Pastor Podcast for a discussion about pastoral and redemptive themes in The Walking Dead. Let us know your thoughts: Twitter @MementoMoriCast Facebook Group "Memento Mori Podc...2016-02-0750 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadZombie Theology: FTWD 01x07 - Season Recap"Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1 What Makes a Zombie Show Interesting? Religion in the World of The Walking Dead The Theology of Fear The Walking Dead Los Angeles in Protestant History Hopeless Scientists The Military Overrun? Special guest Gene Gosewehr of ClearLens.org and LetThereBeMovies.com joins us to talk about Season 1 of Fear The Walking Dead. Let us know your thoughts: Twitter @MementoMoriCast Facebook Group "Memento Mori Podcast" Call us at (571) 336 - 20...2015-11-221h 01

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadIt Has Begun: FTWD 01x01 "Pilot""They say that the resurrection has already taken place, and they destroy the faith of some. " - 2 Tim 2:18 Personal and Podcast Update Reviews Initial Thoughts on Episode 1 "Pilot" Let us know your thoughts: Twitter @MementoMoriCast Facebook Group "Memento Mori Podcast" Call us at (571) 336 - 2019.2015-08-3024 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking Dead'Fear The Walking Dead' News & Spiritual Formation"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." Ephesians 2:10 A relatively spoiler free discussion on what we know about Fear The Walking Dead, the spinoff series that begins this summer. Then we address a tweet about spiritual formation by Brian Zahnd that caused some controversy on Facebook. Origin Story, Sappy Spinoff, or a Creative New Take? Tension Between an Original Work and the Adaptation Weaknesses of Modern Spiritual Formation Orthodoxy *plus* Orthopraxy Stay tuned...2015-06-0957 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadEntertainment: Drew Hood (Gotham Central)"Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." 1 Cor 10:31 We are joined by special guest Drew Hood, co-host of the Gotham Central podcast for a discussion about entertainment through a Christian worldview. In addition to TWD, we discuss changes in the television industry and media consumption. Why Would a Christian Watch a Zombie Show? Villains in The Walking Dead Should Shane Have Remained the Leader? Cross-Carrying vs. Self-Preservation Nominal Christianity Portrayed on TV How Television is Changing Comics as a Maturing Genre Let us k...2015-05-201h 00

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadNarrative Theology"The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork." Psalm 19:1 Narrative is the single most common literary form in Scripture. We were recently critiqued by a host on the Bible Thumping Wingnut Podcast - in this episode we will springboard off that to discuss the importance of engaging with story and how it is fundamental to Christian theology: Why Watch Things Uncritically? Do We Still Understand Story? Narrative vs. Proposition How We Understand Scripture Do We "Think" Christian? Challenging The World's Values "God's invisible attributes, nam...2015-05-0359 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadThe State of Nature: Len Pettis (Bible Thumping Wingnut)"Behold, I was brought forth in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me." Psalm 51:5 We are joined by special guest Len Pettis, co-host of the Bible Thumping Wingnut podcast. In addition to TWD, we discuss Presuppositional Apologetics and Theonomy. Everything is Returning to Its Natural State Was Season Two the Worst? Hershel and Dale The Craftsmanship of Beth's Death Moments That Moved Us To Tears Presuppositionalism & Theonomy Recommended in this episode: Bible Thumping Wingnut (Podcast) The Freed Thinker (Presuppositional Apologetics Podcast) World War Z (Nove...2015-04-1959 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadAll Life is Precious: 05x16 "Conquer""He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God" Micah 6:8 Did Rick's Group Cause This? Passion Overtaking Reason Mercy in Three Duels The Diverging Roads of Rick and Morgan How Many Should We Kill? Are We Called to Effectiveness or Faithfulness? Money & Jubilee (Bible, not Marvel) Materialism - Mammon's Lure The Walking Dead is a Sandbox "We know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for...2015-04-111h 21

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadThoughts on Season 5 Finale?Call in and share your thoughts on the Season 5 finale! You can leave a message at: http://www.speakpipe.com/MementoMoriPodcast (571) 336 - 2019 Search Facebook for "Memento Mori Podcast" Find us on Twitter @MementoMoriCast Email: MementoMoriPodcast@Gmail.com We are currently planning the off-season. Let us know of any guests we should invite and stand-alone themes to discuss. Lastly, please leave us a review on iTunes!2015-04-0408 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadSafety: 05x15 "Try""He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him." Col 2:15 The Coming Conflict Deanna vs. Rick - Governing Style Living Inside the Same as Living on the Outside What Should Deanna Have Done? What is Safety? "It's their world, we're just living in it" Rick Flips Out Listener Feedback "God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control." 2 Timothy 1:7 "We know that for those who love God all things work together for good...2015-03-2859 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadGiftings: 05x14 "Spend""Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord." 1 Cor 12:4-5 Giftings and the Body of Christ Service as a Means to Build Relationships Role of Pastor How the Communities Care for Each Other What's the Deal with Father Gabriel! Do the Creators Understand Christianity? Righteousness and What We Deserve "God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same car...2015-03-2146 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadVocation: 05x13 "Forget""Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men." Colossians 3:23 Theology of Vocation Where do we find our identity? Stewardship Metaphor of the horse This is what you worry about?! Dehumanization Depravity What's with the wall? "Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him." 2 Timothy 2:3,4 "There is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins." Ecclesiastes 7:20 "Put your...2015-03-1444 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadKingdom of God: 05x12 "Remember""There is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or lands, for my sake and for the gospel, who will not receive a hundredfold now in this time" - Mark 10:29-30 Is everything good now? "Be on guard" Do we Christians live in the safe zone? Go to the dark places "Wise as serpents, innocent as doves" Family and the Kingdom of God Did Communism win? What's your 5-year plan? "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, se...2015-03-0738 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadGood People: 05x11 "The Distance""You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:43-45 Rick's calculus What is hope at this point? You're survivors AND people Dissent with Rick "Just because we're good people ..." Total Depravity Love your enemy Great Commission "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in...2015-02-2835 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadCharacter: 05x10 "Them""He makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." Matthew 5:45 Filler? Struggle to Survive Too many characters Hope Why do we exist? Common Grace/Intervention When do you see someone's character? Hairsuits & Father Gabriel Characterizing Christians Would you drink the water? Do you trust strangers? Let us know your thoughts @MementoMoriCast, in our Facebook Group "Memento Mori Podcast," or call us at (571) 336 - 2019.2015-02-2130 min

Memento Mori: Theology and The Walking DeadA Meaningful Death: 05x09 "What Happened and What's Going On""To live is Christ, and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21 Our inaugural episode! A meaningful death? Inevitability/Predestination What does a Christian life look like in this world Forgiveness Hope Is death better? Let us know your thoughts @MementoMoriCast, in our Facebook Group "Memento Mori Podcast," or call us at (571) 336 - 2019.2015-02-1434 min