In this week's episode, Ryan and Brian chat with Chad Ragsdale of Ozark Christian College. Chad has been a professor at Ozark since 2005, teaching hermeneutics and apologetics, and recently, took the role of academic dean. We talk with Chad about his new book and the essentials of the Christian faith, his view on the current nature of apologetics, and what parents need to be teaching their children to prepare them for the world today. Links: https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Convictions-Discerning-Essential-Important/dp/1949921514/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=1644263112andsr=8-2 (Christian Convictions: Discerning the Essential, Important, and Personal Elements (Real Life Theology)) https://chadragsdale.wordpress.com (Chad's Blog) https://everytcpodcast.libsyn.com (Every Thought Captive Podcast )

In this weeks episode, Ryan and Brian discuss the Atonement. They discuss the different metaphors that are typically used to describe it and how each of those metaphors may fall short of capturing everything that happened on the cross. Book Recommendations: https://www.amazon.com/Community-Called-Atonement-Living-Theology/dp/0687645549/ref=sr_1_1?crid=TZQJDJR1URGSandkeywords=A+community+called+atonementandqid=1643683075andsprefix=a+community+called+atonement%2Caps%2C79andsr=8-1 (A Community Called Atonement) Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro

God's knowledge is perfect and God can see the future. So, if God can see the future and perfectly knows the choices we will make, are we truly free? This is the topic Ryan and Brian discuss in this week's episode. Visit us at: https://www.thebiblebistro.com Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro

In this week's episode, Ryan and Brian talk about the relevancy of the Bible. One of our listeners asked us about a book called "How the Bible Actually Works" by Peter Enns. So, Ryan and Brian take a look at the claims of the book, what they agree and disagree with, and what the means for everyone reading the Bible today. Here are some alternative books to read if you are interested in the topic: How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth: Fourth Edition : https://amzn.to/3AcbDL8 (https://amzn.to/3AcbDL8) The Lost World of Scripture: Ancient Literary Culture and Biblical Authority : https://amzn.to/3nBqJo7 (https://amzn.to/3nBqJo7) Support the Bistro: https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro (https://www.patreon.com/thebiblebistro)

Ryan and Brian are discussing what the world was like when Jesus was born and how it can relate to our lives today. Here is the link to the photo Ryan and Brian discuss - https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/the-census-at-bethlehem/JwGxiyxYTZZEog?hl=enandfbclid=IwAR2K9ep5i8o5H72S-1Eb8UW3X8BELuj8XlDwNBCOBaEf08Psb28Ds4GOVY8 (The Census at Bethlehem)

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus this year, Ryan and Brian thought it would be good to look at this season of Advent through the lens of the Old Testament prophets. In this episode, they look at the theme of peace through the prophecy of Micah.

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus this year, Ryan and Brian thought it would be good to look at this season of Advent through the lens of the Old Testament prophets. In this episode, they look at the theme of joy through the prophecy of Zephaniah.

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus this year, Ryan and Brian thought it would be good to look at this season of Advent through the lens of the Old Testament prophets. In this episode, they look at the theme of love through the prophecy of Malachi.

As we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus this year, Ryan and Brian thought it would be good to look at this season of Advent through the lens of the Old Testament prophets. In this episode, they look at the theme of hope through the prophecy of Jeremiah.

In this episode, Ryan and Brian continue their conversation about truth, but this time, they also look at the book "The God Who Is There" by Francis Schaeffer. They discuss the rationality of belief in God, how knowledge can lead us to an understanding of God, and the importance of understanding truth in this way. Faith in the God of the Bible isn't a blind leap. Brian and Ryan also discuss how Schaeffer points out that if you don't believe in absolute truth rooted in God, then it is impossible to live consistently within your beliefs.