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.

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February 7, 2026 27 mins
This is Episode 186 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Logical and Biblical Defeaters of Reincarnation and Karma” by Douglas Groothuis. This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 39, number 05 (2016). https://www.equip.org/articles/logical-biblical-defeaters-reincarnation-karma/

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This is Episode 185 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Walking with Christ through Grief: The Journey to Glory” by Elizabeth Turnage.https://www.equip.org/articles/walking-with-christ-through-grief-the-journey-to-glory/

This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 47, number 04 (2024).It was accompanied by Postmodern Rea...
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This is Episode 184 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “What’s Your Sign? Horoscopes, Astrology, and the Zodiac” by John Ferrer. https://www.equip.org/articles/whats-your-sign-horoscopes-astrology-and-the-zodiac/

This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 46, number 04 (2023).It was accompanied by Postmodern Realities E...
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This is Episode 183 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “John Chrysostom: The Golden-Mouth Preacher” by Bradley Nassif.  This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 42, number 3/4 (2019).  https://www.equip.org/articles/john-chrysostom-the-golden-mouth-preacher/

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This is Episode 182 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “The Historical Uniqueness of Jesus Christ Among the Founders of the World’s Major Religions” by Gary R. Habermas and Benjamin C.F. Shaw .This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 4 (2018). https://www.equip.org/articles/the-historical-uniqueness-of-jesus-christ-among-th...
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This is Episode 181 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Defending the Biblical View of Sexuality: A Socratic-Question Approach” by Donald T. Williams. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 40, number 04 (2017). https://www.equip.org/articles/defending-the-biblical-view-of-sexuality/

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This is Episode 180 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “That Sounds Really Hard: Assessing the Theology of Peter Enns” by Anne Kennedy. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 02 (2025).https://www.equip.org/articles/that-sounds-really-hard-assessing-the-theology-of-peter-enns/

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This is Episode 179 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Did the Universe Really Have a Beginning?” by Michael G. Strauss. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 42, number 3/4 (2019).
https://www.equip.org/articles/did-the-universe-really-have-a-beginning/  

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This is Episode 178 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Has Science Swallowed the Myth of Jonah’s Whale?” by William P. Cheshire. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 03 (2025).https://www.equip.org/articles/has-science-swallowed-the-myth-of-jonahs-whale/

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This is Episode 177 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Lying To Ourselves: Why We Cheat" by Richard J. Poupard. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 2 (2018). https://www.equip.org/articles/lying-to-ourselves-why-we-cheat/

It was accompanied by Postmodern Realities Podcast Episode 071: Why We Cheat. 

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This is Episode 176 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Blaise Pascal: Three Misconceptions and the Truth" by Doug Groothuis. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 04 (2025).Note: This is also part of our ongoing Philosophers Series. 
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This is Episode 175 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “To the Cancel Culture: “We Respectfully Decline” When Believers are Told What We May or May Not Say, Polite Refusal is Called For" by Joe Dallas . This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 2 (2021). https://www.equip.org/articles/to-the-cancel-culture-we-respectfully-de...
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This is Episode 174 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “In Defense of the Church’s Traditional Doctrine of Hell" by Fr. Lawrence R. Farley . This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 01 (2021). https://www.equip.org/articles/in-defense-of-the-churchs-traditional-doctrine-of-hell/

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This is Episode 173 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “From Beauty to the Beatific Vision: Recovering the Argument from Beauty” by Philip Tallon. This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 03 (2021). https://www.equip.org/articles/from-beauty-to-the-beatific-vision-recovering-the-argument-from-beauty/

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This is Episode 172 of Christian Research Journal Reads.This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “I’ll Start My Diet Tomorrow: A Christian Makes a New Year’s Resolution” by Anne Kennedy . This article first appeared in the Viewpoint section of Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 4 (2021). https://www.equip.org/articles/ill-start-my-diet-tomorrow-a-christian-makes-a-new-years-resolution/

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This is Episode 171 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Sharing the Gospel with People from Broken Homes” by Chara Donahue. This article first appeared in the Effective Evangelism column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 3 (2021). https://www.equip.org/articles/sharing-the-gospel-with-people-from-broken-homes/

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This is Episode 170 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Is Everybody Traumatized, and Do We All Need Therapy?’” by Alisa Ruddell. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 01 (2025). https://www.equip.org/postmodern-realities/episode-438-is-everybody-traumatized-and-do-we-all-need-therapy/

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This is Episode 169 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “The Man and the Monster: A Review of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’” by Cole Burgett. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 04 (2025).https://www.equip.org/articles/the-man-and-the-monster-a-review-of-guillermo-del-toros-frankenstein/

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This is Episode 168 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Is Good Christian Parenting a Myth? A Review of ‘The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families’ by Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis” by Anne Kennedy. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume ...
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This is Episode 167 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Kwanzaa: More than a Cultural Celebration” by La Shawn Barber. This article first appeared in the Viewpoint column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 29, number 6 (2006). https://www.equip.org/articles/kwanzaa/

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