TikTok Theology
TikTok Theology
Steven Felix-Jager & Meagan Lord
TikTok Theology is a podcast that tackles the major trending topics on social media that concern the Christian faith. It's hosted by Steven Felix-Jager (PhD, MFA) and Meagan Lord (MA). Steven is a Professor and Meagan is the Social Media Coordinator, both at Life Pacific University.
Self-centered Worship Songs
Steven Félix-Jäger’s Renewal Worship, https://www.ivpress.com/renewal-worshipSteven’s Other Writing, https://www.stevenfelixjager.com/writingGreg Scheer’s Essential Worship, http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/essential-worship/377090Steffany Gretzinger’s Podcast Appearances, https://www.owltail.com/people/TITj8-steffany-gretzinger/appearances
Dec 12, 2023
33 min
Freewill & Predestination
William Lane Craig’s The Only Wise God https://wipfandstock.com/9781579103163/the-only-wise-god/N.T. Wright’s Paul and the Faithfulness of God https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9780800626839/Paul-and-the-Faithfulness-of-GodC.S. Lewis’ Mere Christianity https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mere-christianity-c-s-lewis/1100549216Clark Pinnock et al’s The Openness of God https://www.ivpress.com/the-openness-of-god
Dec 5, 2023
37 min
The Church & LGBTQ+ (with Tim Lee & Jennifer Thigpenn)
This episode features special guests Dr. Tim Lee and Jennifer Thigpenn.Preston Sprinkle’s Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? https://shop.davidccook.org/products/does-the-bible-support-same-sex-marriagePreston Sprinkle’s People to Be Loved https://zondervanacademic.com/products/people-to-be-lovedPew Research Center “Religious Groups’ Official Positions on Same-Sex Marriage” https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2012/12/07/religious-groups-official-positions-on-same-sex-marriage/“NT Wright on Same-Sex Marriage,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKxvOMOmHeI&t=21sTheology in the Raw, https://theologyintheraw.com/
Nov 28, 2023
52 min
Is the Bible Anti-Women?
Nijay Gupta’s Tell Her Story https://www.ivpress.com/tell-her-storyDavid and Diana Garland’s Flawed Families of the Bible http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/flawed-families-of-the-bible/281212Stanley Grenz’ Sexual Ethics https://www.thethoughtfulchristian.com/Products/066425750X/sexual-ethics.aspxAthena Doctrine Ted Talk: https://youtu.be/YxgTsyL4y0E?feature=sharedForbes Article on Women in Leadership: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kevinkruse/2023/03/31/new-research-women-more-effective-than-men-in-all-leadership-measures/?sh=51cd68a577aaHarvard Business Article on Women in Leadership: https://hbr.org/2019/06/research-women-score-higher-than-men-in-most-leadership-skillsMeagan’s 1 Tim. 2 Project: https://publuu.com/flip-book/265673/624293/page/4
Nov 21, 2023
42 min
The Threat of Christian Nationalism
“NAE Denounces Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol,” Jan. 7, 2021, https://www.nae.org/nae-denounces-insurrection-capitol/Gregory Boyd’s The Myth of a Christian Nation https://www.audible.com/pd/Myth-of-a-Christian-Nation-Audiobook/B002V1NXY6 Paul Miller’s The Religion of American Greatness https://www.ivpress.com/the-religion-of-american-greatness Richard Hughes’ Christian America and the Kingdom of God https://www.press.uillinois.edu/books/?id=p078897 Steven Studebaker’s A Pentecostal Political Theology for American Renewal https://link.springer.com/book/10.1057/978-1-137-48016-3Kristin Kobes Du Mez’s Jesus and John Wayne https://wwnorton.com/books/9781631499050
Nov 14, 2023
32 min
Are Spiritual Gifts For Today? (with Aimee Selby)
This episode features special guest Aimee Selby, Asst. Prof. of Ministry at Life Pacific University.Charles Kraft's Two Hours to Freedom http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/two-hours-to-freedom/325140David Lim's Spiritual Gifts: A Fresh Look https://myhealthychurch.com/store/startitem.cfm?item=020636Jerry Stott's Positioned for the Gifts https://foursquaremissionspress.org/product/positioned-for-the-gifts/
Nov 7, 2023
47 min
Church Hurt
“Church Hurt” by Theos Team, https://www.theosu.ca/theos-resource/church-hurtHenri Nouwen's The Wounded Healer https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/122882/the-wounded-healer-by-henri-j-m-nouwen/Natalie Runion's Raised to Stay https://davidccook.org/books/raised-to-stay/
Oct 31, 2023
44 min
God & the Problem of Evil
“Suffering and Evil: The logical Problem,” videos by William Lane Craig, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k64YJYBUFLM&list=PL3gdeV4Rk9EcdXA1dVgb7-C0lXtp6LFp4Jurgen Moltmann’s Jesus Christ For Today’s World, http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/after-doubt/401960N.T. Wright’s Evil and the Justice of God, https://www.ivpress.com/evil-and-the-justice-of-godJeremy Evans, The Problem of Evil: The Challenge to Essential Christian Beliefs, https://www.logos.com/product/198411/the-problem-of-evil-the-challenge-to-essential-christian-beliefsMesiter and Dew’s God and the Problem of Evil: Five Views, https://www.ivpress.com/god-and-the-problem-of-evilJames Crenshaw’s Defending God: Biblical Responses to the Problem of Evil, https://global.oup.com/academic/product/defending-god-9780195140026?cc=us&lang=en&
Oct 24, 2023
40 min
Deconstructing on TikTok
“Doubt and Deconstruction: The Way of Thomas Pt. 1,” sermon by A.J. Swoboda, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej9HpusMwDM“Doubt and Deconstruction: The Way of Thomas Pt. 2,” sermon by A.J. Swoboda, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbfV-yGO4ZAA.J. Swoboda’s After Doubt, http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/after-doubt/401960- Andrew Ray Williams’ Deconstructing Prayer, https://wipfandstock.com/9781666738247/reconstructing-prayer/Roger E. Olson, The Journey of Modern Theology: From Reconstruction to Deconstruction, https://www.ivpress.com/the-journey-of-modern-theologyOrganization: The Salvation Army, https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/Organization: Dream Center (Los Angeles), https://www.dreamcenter.org/giving-opportunities/Organization: Compassion International, https://www.compassion.com- Organization: Foursquare Disaster Relief, https://foursquaredisasterrelief.org/Organization: Habitat for Humanity, https://www.habitat.org/
Oct 7, 2023
37 min