Full Proof Theology

11/12/2023

Theological minimalism is rotting the church.

01/09/2023

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Chase Davis hosts conversations with intellectuals and thinkers about theology, mission, scholarship, and life.

07/08/2023

I had the pleasure of talking with Scott Yenor about his investigation into DEI at Texas A&M. Listen here.

In this conversation with Scott Yenor, Senior Director of State Coalitions at the Claremont Institute, we discuss what happened when just last year, the mob came for Scott, attempting to cancel him, after a talk he gave on the importance of the fa...

25/07/2023

I had a great time talking with Conley Owens about The Dorean Principle. You can listen here.

In this episode with Conley Owens, we discuss his book on the Dorean Principle. The Dorean Principle, which is based on biblical concepts related to generosity and giving, takes aim at the commercialization of Christianity in the church today. We ...

13/06/2023

In this episode with Matthew Roberts, we discuss his new book PRIDE: Identity and the Worship of Self. The idea of a sexual identity is thoroughly modern and...

13/06/2023

I had a great time talking with attorney and former military officer Davis Younts. Listen here: Listen here:

In this episode with military veteran and attorney Davis Younts, we discuss the pressure put on military personnel to get the COV*D vaccine and how he helped Navy Seals and others gain exemptions. We offer some reflections on our nation's legacy i...

05/06/2023

How did the strategy of being "winsome" become an idol and what must be done about it? Listen here.

In this episode, I share a talk I gave at a recent conference in April of 2023 at Christ the King Church of Cincinnati. Christ the King has launched King’s Domain as a ministry of their church to help bring biblical truth into the public square. T...

22/05/2023

What does it sound like when Acts 29 removes your church from membership in the network? Glad you asked. Here’s the audio of the phone call where they kicked out our church.

On January 17, 2023, Acts 29 removed our church from the network without warning. We had been members in good standing in Acts 29 for 12 years. There was no indication that this action would be taken against our church. It was a unilateral decisio...

03/04/2023

Os Guinness on the radical left: "their revolutions never succeed and their oppressions never end."

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13/03/2023

Had a returning guest, Colin Redemer, on the podcast to discuss his latest work on Thomas Traherne! We discussed the pursuit of excellence, virtue ethics, and Aristotelianism. Listen here:

In this episode, Colin Redemer and I discuss the life and work of pastor, poet, and theologian Thomas Traherne (1637-1675). To start, we talk about why Colin feels that Traherne’s work is so necessary today and challenges faced in bringing “Christ...

28/02/2023

I sat down with Jack Franicevich to discuss his book called "Sunday" and we had a blast! We discussed the biblical justification for Sunday being the Lord's Day, biblical time, and even talked about pride month. Listen here!

In this interview with Jack Franicevich, we discuss the biblical reality of the first day of the week being Sunday. Jack shares his research regarding the importance of Sunday worship as the normal way that God has structured the time for Christin...

06/02/2023

I had a great time figuring out why I’m drawn to sad music when I feel sad and how understanding comedy shapes the pastorate with Patrick Downey. Listen here!

In this interview with Patrick Downey, we discuss his book Serious Comedy in which he makes the case that the Bible is a work of comedy. “Because of the Bible we inherit the expectation that we can live serious lives in writing; but because we no ...

30/01/2023

It was great to sit down with Doug Ponder and discuss pragmatism, public confession, and authenticity in the church. Listen here.

In this interview with Doug Ponder, we discuss the practice of public confession of sin as a means of reaching people which is often practiced by many leaders in evangelicalism today. We explore Scriptures related to this issue such as “judgement ...

24/01/2023

In this interview with Micah Caswell (returning guest!), we discuss his commentary on the book of Micah. We discuss what led Micah to write this commentary as well as the context of the Micah the Prophet. We dive into Micah 6:8 which is a verse often used by people for a variety of social justice issues. Micah and I share our different perspectives on it’s application for us today and close out talking about helping kids and people know the Bible more.

11/01/2023

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09/01/2023

Are we living in Nietzsche’s world? Why should Christians study Nietzsche? Listen to my latest conversation with Brian Brown on Nietzsche, power, and godly introspection.

In this interview with Brian Brown, we discuss the German philosopher (or anti-philosopher) Friedrich Nietzsche. We explore his thinking in Beyond Good & Evil, various viewpoints of Nietzsche’s regarding morality, power, and transcendence. We ...

03/01/2023

First episode of the new year is here! In this interview with Colin Redemer, we discuss Christianity and competition as well as the formative aspects of sport.

24/12/2022

Some thoughts and encouragements on Christmas culture on this Christmas Eve.

In this special Christmas episode, I explore the implications of Christian culture as it relates to tradition and the worship of Christ. Much is made of the downfall of Christian culture. What would it look like for Christians to embrace Christian...

12/12/2022

I had a great time talking conservatism and classical liberalism with Yoram Hazony! Listen here.

In this interview with Dr. Yoram Hazony, we get into details regarding conservatism as both a tradition and a movement. We discuss the definition of conservatism as traditionalism. We dive into the differences between conservatism and classical li...

05/12/2022

What is the basis of men, not women, being pastors? How are we to understand the biblical norm of male headship and the creational designs of masculinity? Latest episode here.

What is the basis of men, not women, being pastors? How are we to understand the biblical norm of male headship and creational designs of masculinity? In this episode, I dive into a variety of topics related to male leadership and gender differenc...

30/11/2022

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10/11/2022

I decided to bring some content up from behind the Patreon paywall for a few days. There’s been a back and forth over at Mere Orthodoxy recently regarding City on a Hill, Guy Mason, and winsome discourse. I dive into why this is happening here.

*Because of recent articles published about this topic, I am temporarily bringing this Patreon only edition from behind the paywall to make it available to the general public.*In this episode, I discuss the controversy over City on a Hill Church i...

31/10/2022

On Russell Moore, the winsomeness fundamentalist. Why does Moore question the salvation of his opponents? What is the winsomeness strategy intended to accomplish?

In this episode, I explore the cultural engagement model of Russell Moore by describing my appreciation and concern over his approach. Russell Moore is currently the editor in chief at Christianity Today. He was the director of Christianity Today...

24/10/2022

It was great to talk with Andrew Isker about his best selling book ‘Christian Nationalism: A Biblical Guide for Taking Dominion and Discipling Nations.’ We talk about the malleability of the word “nationalism” and the wisdom in employing it today. We also discuss pastoral ministry and his Twitter game. Listen here:

Andrew Isker is a pastor and co-author of the best selling book Christian Nationalism: A Biblical Guide for Taking Dominion and Discipling Nations. In this episode we discuss his ministry context, challenges facing Christians in America today, and...