A Disciple and a Doubter
Kevin is a disciple of the Christian faith through and through. Jackson, not so much--he is plagued by doubt. Listen in as the two discuss--and sometimes debate--the existence of God, the problem of evil, the meaning of Christ’s resurrection, and a host of other matters pertaining to Christianity. Follow us on Medium as well if you're interested in keeping up with the dialogue in written form: https://medium.com/a-disciple-and-a-doubter.
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Episodes
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
One might expect that the Holy Bible, a text which is supposedly true for all of time, would explicitly condemn one of the worst evils known to man, that being slavery. And yet, not only does the Bible fail to condemn slavery, there are multiple instances in which God even provides instruction for how to properly own slaves. What are we to do with this? Does this render the Bible totally worthless and untrue? Tune in to Episode 12 (part II) to find out what Kevin and Jackson think.
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
In this episode, Jackson presents two ideas which seemingly call into question the Christian understanding of God. Kevin responds. Is this existence of God upheld, or does it fall apart? Listen and let us know your thoughts.
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Thursday Jul 17, 2025
Welcome back! In this latest edition of the show, Kevin and Jackson discuss the significance of the First Commandment; namely, how we as modern people fail to live up to it, and how to correct our course.
Friday May 16, 2025
Friday May 16, 2025
In this continuation of last episode, Kevin and Jackson discuss whether or not the Catholic Church is God's one true church on earth. If it is, then why are billions of people--Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, and atheists alike--convinced otherwise? Listen in to find out.
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Last year, the late Pope Francis stated that "all religions are a pathway to God." In this first segment of a two part mini-series, Kevin and Jackson discuss whether or not there is any validity to the Pope's assertion. They focus particularly on the question of Catholicism and Protestantism. Spoiler alert: they do NOT agree. Listen in to find out why.
Monday May 05, 2025
Monday May 05, 2025
In this thrilling ninth edition of A Disciple and a Doubter, Kevin and Jackson discuss hell---namely, what it might be like, whether or not it's empty, and if people willingly choose to go there.
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
Sunday Apr 27, 2025
In this episode, Kevin and Jackson read and discuss the wedding at Cana (John 2); specifically, what the first of Christ's miracles has to tell us about the nature of God's love.
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
In this episode, Kevin and Jackson discuss the significance of Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and, last but not least, Easter Sunday.
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
In this episode, Kevin and Jackson read Matthew Chapter 4: Jesus is Tested in the Wilderness (NIV), then discuss how each of us are called to follow in Christ's footsteps during the season of Lent, facing and defeating temptation so as to better appreciate the miracle of the resurrection.
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
In this episode, Kevin and Jackson discuss work v. leisure from the Christian perspective, and how that perspective can be lost--by Christians and non-Christians alike--in today's profit-driven world. The pair also discuss capitalism v. communism, and how a Christian should go about living in a society like America, that operates, economically-speaking, based on profit-maximization, rather than on Christian love.