The Question of Canon
Dr. Michael J. Kruger speaks with Christ the Center about his recent book, The Question of Canon: Challenging the Status Quo in the New Testament Debate. The book deals not with why we have the books we do in the canon but with the question of the very definition of “canon” and the origin of the ...
John Newton on Grace in Sanctification
Barbara Duguid speaks about John Newton’s writings on the Christian life based on her book Extravagant Grace: God’s Glory Displayed in Our Weakness. She appropriates John Newton’s wisdom to comfort and encourage Christians who feel guilt and failure in their fight against sin. Barbara Duguid is a...
Housewife Theologian
Aimee Byrd speaks about her new book, Housewife Theologian: How the Gospel Interrupts the Ordinary, with panel Camden Bucey, Nancy Guthrie, and Melissa Kruger. The topic of her book and of this episode’s discussion is the gospel’s particular applications to the lives of women, women’s role in the...
The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World
Today we welcome Melissa Kruger to the program to speak about her book The Envy of Eve: Finding Contentment in a Covetous World published by Christian Focus. Melissa is on staff in women’s ministry at Uptown Church (PCA) in Charlotte, NC, a mom to three kids and the wife of Dr. Michael Kruger, Pr...
Aren’t Christians Just Arrogant Know-It-Alls?
Of all the objections to the Christian faith, one of the most common is that Christians are arrogant to claim that Christianity is the only true religion. Mike explores whether this objection works or proves to be self-defeating to the one who makes it.
The Surviving Religion 101 podcast is p...
How I Almost Lost My Faith in College—and Why I Am Starting a New Video Series
Mike shares his personal experience as a freshman in a religion class at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and how that led him to become a biblical scholars focused on issues related to text and canon.
The Surviving Religion 101 podcast is part of Word First (https://wordfirst...
What Do Horror Movies Have to Do With Christians Keeping Their Faith in College?
Not everyone likes scary movies, but they have a core lesson that will help Christians keep their faith in the midst of tough intellectual challenges. Mike helps Christians who struggle with doubt about what they believe.
The Surviving Religion 101 podcast is part of Word First (https://wordf...
What’s the Toughest Intellectual Challenge Christians Face in College? It’s Not What You Think
There are many tough challenges to the Christian faith, but there is one that stands out above all the rest. Mike tackles one of the most common reason Christians abandon their faith in college.
The Surviving Religion 101 podcast is part of Word First (https://wordfirst.org/), the online home...
Building Workplace Friendships That Are Trustworthy & Fun | With Courtney Doctor & Melissa Kruger
What does it look like to build a godly friendship with someone you also work alongside? Courtney Doctor and Melissa Kruger join us for a conversation about friendship, work, and the wisdom required to navigate both well.
Courtney and Melissa share how their friendship has grown through years of...
Don’t Doubt in the Dark: Raising Kids Who Can Wrestle with Faith
How to pass God’s Word to your kids and trust Him with their hearts.
About This Episode
What if the most important thing you can give your kids isn’t a perfect family devotional time, but a pattern? And what do you do when your child says, “I’m not sure I believe that”? Melissa Kruger joins us to...
