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

January 17, 2026 14 mins
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. 
https://www.equip.org/articles/blaise-pascal-three-misconceptions-and-...
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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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This is Episode 166 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “The Dark Side of Eternity: Hell as Eternal Conscious Punishment” by Robert A. Peterson. This article first appeared in the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL, volume 30, number 04 (2007). https://www.equip.org/articles/the-dark-side-of-eternity-hell-as-eternal-conscious-punishment/



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This is Episode 165 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Examining ‘Wicked’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ Through Varied Perspectives”  by Alexa Cramer. This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 04 (2025). https://www.equip.org/articles/examining-wicked-and-wicked-for-good-through-varied-perspectives/


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This is Episode 164 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Pop Culture’s Idea of Shame and Spirituality: A Review of ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters’” by Alexa Cramer. https://www.equip.org/articles/pop-cultures-idea-of-shame-and-spirituality-a-review-of-k-pop-demon-hunters/

This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 04 (2...
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This is Episode 163 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Behind the Crystal Ball: The Spiritual Risks of Seeing Psychics” by Lindsey Mendenwaldt. https://www.equip.org/articles/behind-the-crystal-ball-the-spiritual-risks-of-seeing-psychics/

This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 04 (2025).It was accompanie...
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This is Episode 162 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “How Unanswered Prayer Grows Faith, Hope, and Love” by Elizabeth Reynolds Turnage. https://www.equip.org/articles/how-unanswered-prayer-grows-faith-hope-and-love/

This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 03 (2021). It was accompanied by Postmodern Realities Episode 256: ...
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This is Episode 161 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “Making a Case for the Historicity of Moses” by Mark D. Janzen. https://www.equip.org/articles/making-a-case-for-the-historicity-of-moses/

 This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 42, number 1 (2019).It was accompanied by Postmodern Realities Episode 119 The Historicity of Moses.

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This is Episode 160 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “For Our Lamps are Going Out: Gaslighting in the Age of Social Media” by Anne Kennedy. https://www.equip.org/articles/for-our-lamps-are-going-out-gaslighting-in-the-age-of-social-media/ 

This article first appeared in the Christian Research Journal, volume 44, number 2 (2021). It was accompanied by Postmodern ...
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This is Episode 159 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “A Christian Exploration of the Baha’i Faith” by Derek Cooper. https://www.equip.org/articles/a-christian-exploration-of-the-bahai-faith/

 This article was published exclusively online in the Christian Research Journal, Volume 48, number 03 (2025).It was accompanied by Postmodern Realities Episode 458: A Chris...
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This is Episode 158 of Christian Research Journal Reads. This is an audio version of the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL article, “God’s Other Book: What It is and How to “Read” It” by Dan Story.https://www.equip.org/articles/gods-other-book-what-it-is-and-how-to-read-it/ 

This article first appeared in the Effective Evangelism column of the Christian Research Journal, volume 41, number 02 (2018).

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