Confronting Christianity with Rebecca McLaughlin

160 episodes

How Can You Believe in Original Sin?
29/09/2026 | 34 mins.
Are people basically good?

Rebecca talks with theologian Gray Sutanto about the Christian doctrine of original sin, why our selfishness seems to come so naturally, and whether it's fair that Adam's sin affects the rest of us.

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What Does it Mean That Humans Are Made in the Image of God? with Gray Sutanto
22/09/2026 | 39 mins.
What makes human beings unique?

Rebecca talks with theologian Gray Sutanto about what the Bible means when it says we're made in the image of God, why our value doesn't depend on our intelligence or abilities, and how Jesus shows us what it truly means to be human.

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Why Are We So Afraid of Getting Old? with Jen Wilkin
15/09/2026 | 44 mins.
Why are we so uncomfortable with aging, dependency, and death?

Rebecca talks with Jen Wilkin about aging, death, dependency, and why Christians should be able to face all three differently.

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Can We Still Trust Christian Leaders? with Kyle & Joe Worley
08/09/2026 | 55 mins.
What makes a Christian leader worthy of trust? Rebecca talks with Kyle Worley and his father, longtime pastor Joe Worley, about power, integrity, parenting, and why faithful leadership looks more like service than status. Ultimately, our hope isn't in perfect Christian leaders, but in Jesus, the perfect shepherd.

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Does History Discredit Christianity? with John Dickson - SUMMER REPLAY
01/09/2026 | 36 mins.
Rebecca McLaughlin is joined by John Dickson to discuss if history discredits Christianity.

Questions Covered in This Episode:
Why are the core Christians's beliefs not surprising to a first century Jewish rabbi, known as Jesus?
When were the Gospels written and how can we be sure?
What about the claim that Jesus is God in the flesh, where is the evidence of that?
Can you give us background on Constantine?
What happened during the Crusades?

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