WesWorld - An Asbury Seminary Podcast
A biweekly podcast about all things Wesleyan and beyond. Hosted by Maggie Ulmer, Dr. Scott Kisker, and Dr. David Watson.
Episodes
Are human beings fundamentally good—or completely sinful? In this episode of WesWorld, Dr. David Watson, Dr. Scott Kisker and Dr. Tesia Mallory tackle one of the most important questions in Christianity: 👉 What does it mean to be human?
This deep dive into theological anthropology explores: *The difference between being created good vs. being morally fallen *Sin, grace, and the image of God *What John Wesley really taught about hu...
Maggie Ulmer, Dr. Scott Kisker, and Dr. David Watson tackle a deceptively simple question: Why are we Protestants? The conversation explores Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, and Protestant traditions, engaging topics such as papal infallibility, the Magisterium, Marian doctrines, purgatory, the Eucharist, beauty and aesthetics, ecclesial authority, and the legacy of the Protestant Reformation.
Along the way, the h...
In this episode of WesWorld, Maggie Ulmer, Dr. Scott Kisker, and Dr. David Watson examine the figure of Constantine, the legalization of Christianity, and the long‑term theological and political consequences of church‑empire entanglement.
The hosts explore the persecution of early Christians, the Council of Nicaea, the development of Trinitarian doctrine, and modern critiques of “Constantinianism.” Along the way, they address commo...
In this episode of WesWorld, Maggie Ulmer, Dr. Scott Kisker, and Dr. David Watson take up a sobering but necessary conversation about leadership failure, spiritual gifting, and accountability in the Church. Prompted by recent high‑profile scandals, the hosts step beyond breaking news to examine the deeper, recurring dynamics that make such failures possible and, at times, predictable.
The discussion explores the assumption that pla...
In this lively and theologically charged episode, Maggie Ulmer, Dr. Scott Kisker, and Dr. David Watson tackle the reappearance of ancient heresies in modern form, focusing especially on a renewed interest in Marcionism. Using the recent promotion of the so-called “True Testament” as a case study, the hosts examine why ideas the Church rejected nearly two thousand years ago continue to surface with fresh marketing and digital reach.
...WesWorld hosts take up one of the most difficult and unavoidable questions facing the church: How should Christians think about religion and politics? They explore political theology, moral agency, the role of the state, and the church’s responsibility to speak prophetically without collapsing into partisanship. The episode examines why Wesleyans have often lacked a coherent political theology, how doctrines like prevenient grace ...
In this lively episode, Maggie Ulmer, Dr. Scott Kisker, and Dr. David Watson dive into what Christian music teaches the Church, sometimes intentionally, sometimes accidentally. From Charles Wesley’s hymnody to Chris Tomlin’s “Holy Forever,” from Advent carols to Rich Mullins and the rise of contemporary Christian music, the hosts examine how lyrics shape belief, and why some current worship trends raise important theological questi...
In this lively and deeply theological episode of WesWorld, hosts Maggie Ulmer, Dr. Scott Kisker, and Dr. David Watson discuss with humor, banter, and a few good-natured jabs, the trio digs into pragmatism, why decisions within the Global Methodist Church and the broader Wesleyan family must be rooted in rich theological reasoning rather than convenience, trend, or institutional fatigue. The conversation ranges across infant baptism...
In this episode of WesWorld, hosts Maggie Ulmer, Dr. Scott Kisker, and Dr. David Watson dive into a lively conversation about whether we’re witnessing a resurgence of Christian faith in the Western world. Is it a revival or something else? Together, they explore cultural shifts, the influence of public intellectuals, the rise of neo-paganism, and generational dynamics shaping faith today. Hosts Maggie Ulmer, Dr. Scott Kisker, and...
In this episode of WesWorld, hosts Maggie Elmer, Dr. Scott Kiker, and Dr. David Watson tackle one of the most pressing and complex issues in today’s cultural and theological landscape: the resurgence of antisemitism. Together, they explore its historical roots, its troubling rise on both the ideological left and right, and why Christians must respond thoughtfully and faithfully. Drawing on Wesleyan theology, the hosts reflect on hu...
Maggie Ulmer, Dr. Scott Kisker, and Dr. David Watson are back! Join them to kick off a new podcast, WesWorld! A conversation on all things Wesleyan and beyond.
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