Christian Research Journal Reads

Christian Research Journal Reads

This podcast, CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL Reads, presents audio versions of CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL articles. As the flagship publication of the Christian Research Institute, the JOURNAL seeks to equip followers of Christ to think and to live Christianly—to exercise truth and experience life. Truth, especially essential Christian doctrine, forms the basis for how we live our lives in Christ. As the apostle Paul instructed Timothy in 1 Tim. 4:16, “Watch your life and doctrine closely. Persevere in them, because if you do, you will save both yourself and your hearers.” The CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL enjoyed a print incarnation of almost 45 years. Now exclusively an online publication, the JOURNAL consists of thousands of free articles on We hope that through these audio articles you are not only equipped to proclaim and defend your faith but that as a disciple you also draw closer to Christ in your walk with Him. You can find the written version of each article that is an episode of CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL Reads at the website of the Christian Research Institute, equip.org. All Christian Research Journal articles at equip.org are completely free and do not require a subscription and are not under a paywall. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/christian-research-journal-reads--6022978/support.

Episodes

Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 290: Celebrity Death and the Meaning of Life

October 5, 2026 • 12 mins
This is Episode 290 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Celebrity Death and the Meaning of Life” by Robert Velarde.This review first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 38, number 01 (2015).  https://www.equip.org/articles/celebrity-death-and-the-meaning-of-life/



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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 289 Apologetics, Truth, and Humility

October 3, 2026 • 9 mins
This is Episode 289 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Apologetics, Truth, and Humility” by Douglas Groothuis. https://www.equip.org/articles/apologetics-truth-and-humility/

This article first appeared in the Witnessing Tips column of the  Christian Research Journal, Spring (1992).

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 288: Lessons in Salvation from Disenfranchised Grief

October 2, 2026 • 13 mins
This is Episode 288 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Lessons in Salvation from Disenfranchised Grief” by Nicole M. Roccas. https://www.equip.org/articles/lessons-in-salvation-from-disenfranchised-grief/

This article first appeared in the Viewpoint column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 3 (2021). 

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 287: Reaching African American Men with the Gospel

September 28, 2026 • 11 mins
This is Episode 287 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Reaching African American Men with the Gospel” by Eric C. Redmond.https://www.equip.org/articles/reaching-african-american-men-with-the-gospel/

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 286: Bertrand Russell: An Atheist Philosopher Christians Should Know

September 26, 2026 • 15 mins
This is Episode 286 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Bertrand Russell: An Atheist Philosopher Christians Should Know” by Douglas Groothuis. https://www.equip.org/articles/bertrand-russell-an-atheist-philosopher-christians-should-know/
This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 3 (2018). 
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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 285: A Story of Modern Unhappiness:David Foster Wallace’s Something To Do with Paying Attention

September 25, 2026 • 23 mins
This is Episode 285 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “A Story of Modern Unhappiness: The Limits of Conversion in David Foster Wallace’s Something To Do with Paying Attention” by Stephen Mitchell. https://www.equip.org/articles/a-story-of-modern-unhappiness-the-limits-of-conversion-in-david-foster-wallaces-something-to-do-with-paying...
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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 284: Honor–Shame Culture And The Power Of The Gospel

September 22, 2026 • 21 mins
This is Episode 284 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Honor–Shame Culture And The Power Of The Gospel” by Gloria Ng. https://www.equip.org/articles/honor-shame-culture-and-the-power-of-the-gospel/

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 283: Atheism’s Desecration of Man A Review of The Desecration of Man: Carl R. Trueman

September 21, 2026 • 18 mins
This is Episode 283 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Atheism’s ‘Desecration of Man’ A Review of The Desecration of Man: How the Rejection of God Degrades Our Humanity by Carl R. Trueman” by Douglas Groothuis.This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 49, number 03 (2026). htt...
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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 282 Suffering and Apostasy in Shusaku Endo’s ‘Silence’

September 18, 2026 • 21 mins
This is Episode 282 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Suffering and Apostasy in Shusaku Endo’s ‘Silence’” by Jay Watts. https://www.equip.org/articles/suffering-and-apostasy-in-shusaku-endos-silence/

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 281 Field Notes on the Current State of Science and Faith Discourse

September 14, 2026 • 41 mins
This is Episode 281 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Field Notes on the Current State of Science and Faith Discourse” by Melissa Cain Travis. https://www.equip.org/postmodern-realities/episode-514-field-notes-on-the-current-state-of-science-and-faith-discourse/

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 280: The Teaching of Preston Sprinkle, Biblical Sexuality, and the LGBTQ Conversation

September 12, 2026 • 25 mins
This is Episode 280 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “The Teaching of Preston Sprinkle, Biblical Sexuality, and the LGBTQ Conversation” by Anne Kennedy. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-teaching-of-preston-sprinkle-biblical-sexuality-and-the-lgbtq-conversation/

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 279: KJV Only Debate: Is Your Modern Translation Corrupt?

September 11, 2026 • 26 mins
This is Episode 279 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “KJV Only Debate: Is Your Modern Translation Corrupt?” by James White.This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 18, Number 3 (Winter 1996).

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 278: AI and the Eclipse of the Author: The Image of God and Biblical Ethics

September 7, 2026 • 16 mins
This is Episode 278 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article,  “AI and the Eclipse of the Author: The Image of God and Biblical Ethics” by Douglas Groothuis. https://www.equip.org/articles/ai-and-the-eclipse-of-the-author-the-image-of-god-and-biblical-ethics/

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 277: Are Magic Mushrooms Spiritual? A Christian Response

September 5, 2026 • 18 mins
This is Episode 277 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Are Magic Mushrooms Spiritual? A Christian Response” by Lindsey Medenwaldt. https://www.equip.org/articles/are-magic-mushrooms-spiritual-a-christian-response/

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 276 The Gods and Monsters of the ‘Odyssey’: A Scriptural Framework

September 4, 2026 • 29 mins
This is Episode 276 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article,  “The Gods and Monsters of the ‘Odyssey’: A Scriptural Framework” by Matthew B. Diem. https://www.equip.org/articles/the-gods-and-monsters-of-the-odyssey-a-scriptural-framework/

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 275: Divine Impassibility: Why it is Impossible for God to be Passible

August 31, 2026 • 24 mins
This is Episode 275 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Divine Impassibility: Why It Is Impossible for God to Be Passible” by Matthew M. Kennedy. https://www.equip.org/articles/divine-impassibility-why-it-is-impossible-for-god-to-be-passible/

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 274: When Someone You Love Says, “I’m Gay”

August 29, 2026 • 26 mins
This is Episode 274 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “When Someone You Love Says, “I’m Gay”” by Joe Dallas. https://www.equip.org/articles/someone-love-says-im-gay/

This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 38, number 03 (2015).

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 273: K-pop: On the Altar of Excellence and Belonging

August 28, 2026 • 20 mins
This is Episode 273 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “K-pop: On the Altar of Excellence and Belonging​” by So Ri Jung. https://www.equip.org/articles/k-pop-on-the-altar-of-excellence-and-belonging/

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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 272: The Pathos of the Reflective Naturalist: Meaning, Happiness, and Eternity in our Hearts

August 24, 2026 • 18 mins
This is Episode 272 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “The Pathos of the Reflective Naturalist: Meaning, Happiness, and Eternity in our Hearts” by Melissa Cain Travis.This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, volume 48, number 01 (2025). https://www.equip.org/articles/the-pathos-of...
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Christian Research Journal Reads Episode 271:What Does the World Look Like Without God? Deconstruction and Unanswered Prayers

August 22, 2026 • 20 mins
This is Episode 271 of  Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “What Does the World Look Like Without God? Deconstruction and Unanswered Prayers” by Jay Watts. https://www.equip.org/articles/what-does-the-world-look-like-without-god-deconstruction-and-unanswered-prayers/

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