Audio Recordings and Images of Past Events

Denis presented a unique perspective that moves us past the evolution vs creation debate to a place where both ideologies can exist together.

We were excited to host Professor Marion Taylor and PhD candidate Kira Moolman to discuss forgotten women's voices in the history of biblical interpretation and theology. We heard some of fascinating stories of women who were pioneers in these areas, how the culture of interpretation shifted in the beginning of the 20th century, and what work is yet to be done in this emerging field.

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Amanda W. Benckhuysen (PhD, University of St. Michael's College, Toronto) is Johanna K. And Martin J. Wyngaarden Senior professor of Old Testament at Calvin Theological Seminary and a researcher in biblical interpretation and reception history. 

In conversation with Steve Hewko, Amanda shared how our view of Eve has historically influenced both society and the church.

Bishop Andrews engaged Larry Reynolds (Professor of Medicine in Winnipeg), Julia Lee (A trained family physician specializing in obstetrics and palliative care), and Natasha Fernandes (Completing her fourth year at the University of Toronto residency program) about the status of MAiD in Canada from a Christian perspective.

Date: July 26, 2019    
Guest: Bishop Stephen Andrews  Interviewer: James Sholl  

Bishop Stephen Andrews shares his thoughts with James Sholl, in light of the division witnessed at the recent Anglican Synod, on how the church has and is handling theological rifts.

Date: June 28, 2019    
Guest: Dr W. Paul Franks  Interviewer: Steve Hewko  

In Explaining Evil, Dr. Franks explores the views of four prominent philosophers, an Armenian, a Calvanist, a Darwinian, and a Platonic view, presenting their arguments for why evil exists.

Dr. Franks discusses Theistic Libertarianism, Theistic Compatibilism, Atheistic Moral Realism and Atheistic Moral Non-realism, covering topics including free will, theism, atheism, goodness, Calvinism, evolutionary ethics, and pain.

Date: May 31, 2019    
Guest: Dr David Robinson  Interviewer: Scott Leveille  

Dr David Robinson, in conversation with Scott Leveille, discusses who the Patristic fathers were, why do we view them as authoritative, and why we should consider listening to them today. To close the conversation the question was raised, if the church disappeared tomorrow what would Toronto notice?

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Date: Apr 26, 2019    
Guest: Dr. John Bland  Interviewer: Steve Hewko  

Dr John Bland was our guest and in coversation with Stephen Hewko, explored the world of mathmatics and its relationship to the journey of faith.  Due to technical problems the audio is lower quality.

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Date: Apr 5, 2019    
Guest: David Reed  Interviewer: Steve Hewko  

An interesting night of discussion on things that go BUMP in the night. Two-thirds of the close to fifty people in attendance raised their hand when asked if they had experienced or knew someone who experienced a paranormal event. The topics ranged from the difference between demonic possession and ghostly encounters and the friendly/protective ghosts versus the maleovolent. David Reed, Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology at Wycliffe College, has studied the paranormal and was consulted for forty episodes of Ghostly Encounters, which ran from 2005 to 2011, shared his opinion of how we should view these phenomenons.

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Date: Sep 28, 2018    
Guest: Jonathan Pageau  Interviewer: Jordan Duerrstein  

Jonathan, possibly the only icon carver in North America, talks to Jordan about his fascinating journey from being a good ol' baptist boy to the Eastern Orthodox Church. After being disillusioned with contemporary art and giving up being an artist he discovered the hesychastic tradition, a mystical tradition of contemplative prayer in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and found himself being drawn to iconography.