Questions You're Not Asking
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe give you biblical answers that no-one asked for. Listen to two authors demonstrate the Dunning-Kruger effect with style. We're writing a book and these are our discussions.
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Episodes
Is it Good Etiquette to Pray Along with Pre-Recorded Prayers - with Dr Natasha Moore
September 29, 2021 01:46 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBChris, Tom, and special guest, Dr Natasha Moore tackle the pandemic long problem of whether you should pray along with prayers that have been pre-recorded or can you just treat them like a piece of history.
Was Samson’s riddle contract with Philistine men, a valid contract? - with Emily Sandrussi
September 21, 2021 16:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBIn this episode Chris, Tom and, legal whiz, Emily Sandrussi, discuss the validity of one of the strangest riddles in the Bible. This podcast does not constitute legal advice (not that you ever thought it did).
More of An Actual Theologian Answers Questions You're Not Asking - with Rev Dr Graham Stanton
September 14, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBRidley College's Graham Stanton answers more of our most difficult and absurd questions.
An Actual Theologian Answers Questions You're Not Asking - with Rev Dr Graham Stanton - Part One
September 07, 2021 16:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBRidley College's Graham Stanton answers all of our most difficult and absurd questions.
Was Jesus the Favourite Child?
August 31, 2021 16:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBChris and Tom delve into the mystery of Jesus' perhaps preferred status in his earthly family.
If Jesus was killed by Herod as a baby would he still have died for the sins of the world?
August 24, 2021 16:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBChris and Tom answer the age asking at what age was Jesus' death effective in saving humanity.
Would Jesus Fight in a World War?
August 17, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBIn the first listener submitted question Chris and Tom tackle the idea of Jesus' war fighting abilities and willingness.
Who is the Best Fighter in the Bible? - Recorded Live on the Internets
August 10, 2021 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB'Who is the best fighter in the Bible?' - In the season two premiere Chris and Tom pit the greatest warriors of the Bible against each other to discover who would win in bracket style match ups. You'll be surprised who wins! (Note: Jesus was not a fighter in this competition because he either wouldn't fight or would destroy everyone, so he didn't get put in the competition.)
Season Two Teaser
July 13, 2021 16:00 - 9 minutes - 13.7 MBThis is the one where we tease season two! Hurrah!
How Did the Coin Get in the Fish?
September 08, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MB'How did the coin get in the fish?' - Chris and Tom explore that weird miracle where Jesus makes a coin appear in a fish and perhaps does some sneaky tax evasion.
What if Jesus was a Twin? - Recorded Live on the Internets
September 01, 2020 16:00 - 36 minutes - 50.9 MB'If Jesus had an identical twin, would they both be the Messiah?' - Recorded in front of a live Facebook audience, Chris and Tom discuss the logistics of a double messiah.
Do We Poop in the New Creation?
August 25, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 54.3 MB'Do We Poop in the New Creation?' - After we are resurrected do we still do do-dos? Will there be multiple kinds of heavenly thrones? Chris and Tom delve deep into this question that has perplexed theologians for millennia!
Does the Gospel Apply to Aliens? - with Dr Natasha Moore
August 18, 2020 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB'Does the Gospel Apply to Aliens?' - Going deep into outer space, Chris, Tom and special guest, Australian Christian Book of the Year award winner, Dr Natasha Moore from the Centre for Public Christianity, explore whether Jesus died for extraterrestrials.
Was Jesus a Rubbish Carpenter?
August 11, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB'Was Jesus a rubbish carpenter?' Chris and Tom discuss if Jesus was a klutz? Does it matter if the son of God was terrible with a hammer? And did Jesus invent the modern table? All the big questions are dealt with, as always.
Would Jesus Go On Reality TV? - Featuring Hi Josh
August 04, 2020 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB'If Jesus went on a reality TV show, which one would it be and would he win?' This week we have our first ever guest, the brilliant and world famous Hi Josh sharing all his reality TV and Jesus knowledge with us. It's nice to finally have an expert around.
What is Jesus' DNA?
July 28, 2020 16:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB'If Jesus took a DNA test to see who his parents were, what would the results come back as?' We hear about arguably the greatest Christian archeologist and adventurer, Ron Wyatt and try to get to the bottom of Divine/Human biology which we know almost nothing about.
Biblical Time Travel - Part Two
July 21, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBPart two of to answer the question, 'If time travel is invented, is going back to Bible times an act of devotion or dangerous stupidity?' Hear Chris' secret fourth time travel option, and hear a quote from Tom Wright, what more could you want?
Biblical Time Travel - Part One
July 14, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MB'If time travel is invented, is going back to Bible times an act of devotion or dangerous stupidity?' Listen to Chris and Tom delve deep into stories of time travel in the Bible and the ethics of saving Jesus' life by going back to Bible times.
Evil Jesus and the Multiverse
July 08, 2020 03:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MB'If the multiverse is real, is there a Jesus in every multiverse? Is there an evil Jesus?' Listen as Chris and Tom try to get to the bottom of parallel universes in our first ever question.