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Greg Uttinger and Emily Maxson

Join Emily Maxson, Rachel Voytek, and long-time teacher and theologian Greg Uttinger for a discussion about Christian theology and its applications through history, civilization, and education.

To ask us questions, you can email us at haltingtowardzion@gmail.com

Credits: Shake That Little Foot - Shady Grove (modified and used under Creative Commons); The Joy Drops - Not Drunk (used under Creative Commons)

Halting Toward Zion

Welcome to our re-inaugural episode! In preparation to discuss Church History, Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss how Christianity is represented in history textbooks of many persuasions.

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Read the Text, What Does it Say?

"...Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, [and] born of the Virgin Mary..."

Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss the beginning of the Gospels and the historical event of the virgin birth.

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Mary, Mother of the Messiah

Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss the first three songs in the Gospels - Mary, Zachariah, the angels. Why does it matter that this information is shared with us as songs/poems?

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It's a Musical

This week Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss Simeon's song, holidays, and their favorites and the weakest Christmas carols.

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The Best and Worst of Christmas Carols

In this week's episode Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss the birth of Christ. The women give their insight on the true, historical significance of a real, human pregnancy, the meaning of espousal, their accommodations in Bethlehem, and the shepherds who came to visit. 

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Birth of the Savior

Join Greg, Emily, and Rachel this week as they discuss what we know of the life of Christ before His baptism. 

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The Early Life of Christ

Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss the life and ministry of John the Baptist - cousin of Jesus, lived in the wilderness, martyred by Herod, and much more.

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The Life of John the Baptizer

Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss the Gospels and the way they are similar, different, and yet in harmony in their telling of the story of Jesus' life.

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The Harmony of the Gospels

Greg, Emily, and Rachel continue their discussion of the Gospels with the first year of Jesus' ministry.

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The Early Days of Christ's Ministry

Click here for episode transcript: https://bit.ly/2VWyZ3F-htz-1

In our pilot episode, Emily and Greg introduce themselves and kick off a discussion of the Unity of God and some of its implications. Theology Proper--the study of God as He is in Himself--speaks of the Singularity and the Simplicity of God: that is, there is only one God (who created everything that exists), and God isn’t made up of pieces or parts. He expresses Himself fully in each of His infinite attributes, and reveals those attributes in the Bible.

This episode features: The French Fries of God, How To Be a Perfect Student in a Christian School, Emily’s Preaching Pet Peeve, the Sh’ma, the Unsettling Origins of the Pledge of Allegiance, Francis Schaeffer Demands Tea, and God’s Will for Your Life.

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Lutheran Satire - Saint Patrick's Bad Analogies: https://lutheransatire.org/media/st-patricks-bad-analogies/

Oneness

Today we're talking about the Third Commandment: what it means to "take" the name of Yahweh, and to do so in vain. God's will for how we use His name stands in stark contrast to a magical approach to words, names, and reality in general.

This Episode Features: Magic And The Name Of God; Sassy Demons; A Chicken And Egg Problem; Power Of Attorney; Don't Mess Around With Slim; Good Vibes; and Low-Level Threats To The Universe.

Transcript: https://bit.ly/3kOmn9u-htz-39

Links:

Acts 19: https://www.esv.org/Acts+19/

The Civil War as a Theological Crisis - Mark Noll: https://amzn.to/3j9kt2M

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@lin.loves.stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lin.loves.stories/

Jigsaw Puzzles

Shakespearience - T.E. Breitenbach: https://amzn.to/307pQYK

Good Neighbors or The Good Life (1975-1977): https://amzn.to/341kakk

Magic vs. the Covenant Word

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