The Jeremiah Johnston Show

Alister McGrath is the director of the Ian Ramsey Centre and Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University. Alister discuss why Christianity should be seen as the source of truth for today's questions – not just yesterday's.

Many have heard of the term "Defender of the Faith," but what does this truly mean? We may each have a different answer for this but many of us would not know how to live this out in our lives. John Dickerson, a prize-winning journalist and author of Jesus Skeptic, equips Christians to go into conversations surrounding their faith with confidence.

The definition of what it means to be a man has changed immensely in our society over the years, especially as of late. Depending on who you ask, this answer can include a lot of different expectations and opinions. Dave Willis, relationship coach, author of Raising Boys Who Respect Girls and television host for MarriageToday, dives deep into the struggles men are encountering today and how to combat the tendency of our society to minimize the importance of this conversation.

During this Christmas season, some may ponder the thought "Where did the term Santa Claus come from?" Then some may even try to draw a correlation from the process of giving gifts, to Christianity. Dr. Adam English, Professor of Christian Theology and Philosophy at Campbell University, shares how his research has revealed to many who the real Saint Nicholas was.

There are times when we find ourselves questioning God's plan for our lives when we can't seem to make sense of what is happening to us. His plan for our lives will often not unfold how we originally imagined or wished for it to, so we must trust in His divine providence even when the road becomes difficult. Dr. Michael Youseff (author of Counting Stars in an Empty Sky, the senior pastor of the Church of the Apostles, and the executive president of Leading the Way) unpacks these truths and shares from his own experiences of trusting God in a place outside of his comfort zone.

The discussion surrounding abortion is as alive as it's ever been. The time is now for Christians to step up and unapologetically stand behind the pro-life movement. Marjorie Dannenfelser, President of the Susan B. Anthony List, addresses the importance of getting into the thick of this conversation and looks at what the Bible says when it comes to the sanctity of life.

If you aren't struggling with depression or anxiety yourself, it's likely you know someone who is. It's not a sin nor something we need to be ashamed of. We can only address the problem though open discussion and to help us we are joined by best-selling author and depression specialist, Dr. Gregory Jantz, here to bring hope and immediate steps.

Professor Craig Evans joins us in answering your collection of sent in questions and ones we have gathered at Christian Thinkers Society events. We continuing to discuss Biblical archeology, the historicity of Jesus, the crucifixion, resurrection, and more.

Answering your questions on Biblical archeology, the historicity of Jesus, the crucifixion, resurrection, and more with Professor Craig Evans. In this collection of questions you have sent in to the show and gathered at Christian Thinkers Society events.

So many veterans within our churches struggle with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What do we need to know and how can we understand it better? Welby O'Brien, author of "Love Our Vets," talks about the importance of understanding what our veterans have gone through.