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The Pastor Theologians PodcastBecoming a Pastor Theologian | Matthew LaPineMatthew LaPine joins the podcast to share his journey of faith through mental health challenges in his family and more. How can "playing the long game" shape our perspective as we navigate life's challenges? This and more on today’s episode! Living Church - Awe and Presence2025-01-2052 min
What Would Jesus TechGardens of Love and Digital Dopamine, with Matthew LaPineHow might we be misunderstanding anxiety and mental health? Is it really an addiction crisis rather than a mental health crisis?This episode is a far-ranging conversation with WWJT co-host Andrew Noble (PhD Candidate, Nottingham University) and Matthew LaPine, author of The Logic of the Body (PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School). We dive into different visions for viewing human persons, how science might inform our understanding, and Matt's own growth and challenges amidst his work.0:00 - Intro05:35 - Undoing the "anxiety as sin" paradigm and The...2024-12-1044 min
So You Want To Be in MinistrySYWTBIM | Ep. 45 | Matt LaPine | The Logic of the BodyBio:Matthew LaPine is from Duluth, Minnesota. He is the Director of Discipleship Equipping at Citylight Church in Omaha, NE. He has served as an adjunct professor at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (2018-22) and Reformed Theological Seminary (2022), teaching Old and New Testament, Theology, Hermeneutics, Ethics, Apologetics, and Theological Foundations of Counseling. He holds a PhD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Deerfield, IL) under Kevin Vanhoozer. His dissertation, published as The Logic of the Body with Lexham Press in 2020, was a finalist for Christianity Today’s book of the year in Theology and Ethics in 2021. He writes on th...2024-11-2956 min
UpstreamAre We Souls? | Joshua FarrisFor most of history, nearly everybody has agreed that human beings survive the deaths of our bodies. But somewhere along the way, materialism rose to dominance, and we became nothing but bodies. What’s the truth? Shane welcomes Dr. Joshua Farris, author of The Creation of Self, to make a robust case for the soul. Show Notes: The critical theories that dominate our cultural vocabulary aren't “just” theories. They form an entire worldview that fundamentally contradicts the good, true, and beautiful worldview of Christianity. Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer’s latest book, Critical Dilemma, can help you un...2023-10-1759 min
The Biblical Mind’Fireside’ Chat: Distance between Seminaries and Churches (Matt LaPine)Dru enjoys a more casual conversation with Matthew A. LaPine (PhD, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), pastor of theological development at Cornerstone Church and lecturer at Salt School of Theology (Ames, Iowa). Their chat covers theological and pastoral education, considering the in-house models of megachurches and the ways in which seminary can be disconnected from the reality of church life.
2023-06-3044 min
Risen MotherhoodGrief 02: The Science Behind Processing Grief—An Interview with Matthew LaPineHave you ever wondered if your feelings are “normal” when navigating a hard season? Maybe we’re more easily irritated, shed tears more often, or even find ourselves apathetic or emotionless to what’s happening around us. In this episode, Emily and Laura chat with counselor and theologian Matthew LaPine on the science behind how our bodies process grief. Matt also shares a few trends to help a mom identify when it might be time to seek professional help. As we look at the ways God designed our bodies to respond and process in seasons of suffering, we can be remin...2023-03-0137 min
What Would Jesus TechHey Siri, What Is ChatGPT?Should Christians be scared of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI)? How might we use ChatGPT as a co-pilot to aid us in giving glory to God? How might ChatGPT limit us from discovering truth? Co-hosts Joel Jacob and Andrew Noble hash it all out in this shortened - but deep - episode of What Would Jesus Tech. Episode 20. In this episode:00:00 - Intro (Andrew Noble)00:21 - Does Joel Jacob build AI?01:30 - What is ChatGPT? Should we be scared?04:30 - Is AI getting "smarter"?08:20 - Revolutionary but limited...2023-02-1020 min
The London LyceumCounseling and Integrationism with Joshua Waulk and Thomas FrederickJordan talks with Joshua Waulk and Thomas Frederick about counseling, integrationism, and more. They cover topics like: 1. What is counseling? What are the various models? 2. Do confessions speak to the nature of counseling? If so, how do they interact with it? 3. When did counseling in its modern form become prevalent? Would Reformed Christians of the past recognize it? 4. What should we make of the integrationist debate? Can we use secular sources for Christian counseling? And more.Resources:1) The Logic of the Body, Matthew LaPine2) The Institutes, John Calvin3) The Dynamic Heart in Daily...2022-09-2846 min