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The Blue Collar Scholar

This podcast will cover the topics covered by the history lectures, sermons, and Bible/theology studies of Will Reitz.

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00:29:32

The Case for Faith Series Finale

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/24

This episode is a closing argument for faith in Christ. I begin by assuring the doubter that doubt is normal, and that there are healthy and unhealthy ways to address doubt. The second half of the pod recaps some of the arguments for Christian faith that I find most persuasive. (Note: This teaching was recorded on 1-24-2021.)

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00:25:00

The Hiddenness of God (Case for Faith Series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/23

For me, the argument against the existence of God that hits the hardest is the "Hiddenness of God." In other words, if God really exists, He seems to be trying to remain hidden, and that the universe that we live in is exactly the kind of universe that one would expect if there is no God. In this podcast episode, we will break down that argument, and show that God is not hidden, but rather Holy! (Note: This teaching was recorded on 1-17-2021.)

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00:42:22

Church History (Case for Faith Series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/23

In our Church-in-Quarantine series from last summer (recorded Spring 2020), we dug into church history. This episode of the pod is much more of an brief overview. This episode lists a handful of aspects of church history that are shameful, and another list showing the immense positive value that the church has provided to human history. So, for those who object to Christian faith because of the history of Christianity, all I have to say is that, yes, Christian history is messy, but the church has

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00:41:03

The Doctrine of Hell (Case for Faith Series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/22

Hell is easily one of the most controversial and off-putting doctrines in all of Christian theology. In fact, the reality of hell is an objection that many use to reject Christian faith. Is this a valid criticism? Do we even understand what heaven and hell really are? Dig in to this episode to find out. (Note: This teaching was recorded on 1-3-2021.)

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00:20:32

Sermon - God’s Plan Is Always Pushing Forward...

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/22

This sermon was delivered right after Christmas 2020 and talks about the visit of the Magi in Matthew chapter 2. From that passage we learn that (1) God works through tragedy, (2) God intervenes to prevent tragedy, & (3) God’s plan is always pushing forward. (Note: this teaching was recorded on 12-27-2020.)

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00:35:18

Inclusivity of the Gospel (Case for Faith Series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/21

Yes, Christianity is an exclusive claim that can not countenance rival truth claims that deny that Jesus Christ is THE singular Savior. And yet, Christianity is the most inclusive faith, open to every single human who draws breath and bows the knee to Jesus as Lord. (Note: This teaching was recorded on 12-27-2020.)

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00:17:56

Exclusivity of the Gospel (Case for Faith Series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/21

All roads lead to Heaven, or so we have been told. Yet, when Jesus talks about this, He says that He is THE Way, THE Truth, and THE Life (see John 14:6). So, we need to talk about the exclusive claims of Christianity. Is this a dealbreaker? Or is exclusivity proper for such a meaningful truth claim? (Note: This teaching was recorded on 12-20-2020.)

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00:42:24

Your Day in Court, a short story (Case for Faith Series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/20

This episode is a presentation of the Gospel in short story form. The short story was written by Will Reitz, the teacher and the host of this podcast. I hope that you like it. (Note: This teaching was recorded on 12/6/2020 & 12/13/2020.)

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00:38:18

Historical Reliability of Scripture (Case for Faith...

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/20

Can we trust that the testimony of Scripture accurately describes the historical events that it reports? And are there any considerations we should apply when interpreting Scripture so that this ancient text can speak to us today? In this pod episode, we will ask if the Bible is historical reliable and how to apply it. (Note: this teaching was recorded on 11-29-2020.)

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00:34:05

Reliability of Scripture (Case for Faith Series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/19

If the Bible that we hold in our hand cannot be trusted, then the entire Christian faith falls like a house of cards. But the contention of this episode of the pod is that you can trust the reliability of the Holy Bible. (Note: this teaching was recorded 11-22-2020.)

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00:32:49

Is God's Justice Just? (Case for Faith Series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/19

When we read the Book of Joshua, passages about wiping out entire cities and villages really bother us. And these passages should bother us. But are there any aspects of these passages that we are missing? Are there any extenuating circumstances that make these passages easier to accept? Check out this episode and we will look into it. (Note: This teaching was recorded 11-15-2020.)

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00:35:24

Evolution, part 3 (Case for Faith Series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/18

This episode closes our discussion on evolution on what I tried to make a conciliatory note, admitting much strength in the theory of evolution, and preaching an abundance of caution when discussing the subject. *** An editor’s note on the issue of evolution. This teaching that you are about to listen to was delivered in church during the late fall of 2020. This is why I occasionally talk about the pandemic and the upcoming presidential election. My attitude toward evolution has always been a moving

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00:35:55

Evolution, part 2 (Case for Faith Series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/18

In this episode, I highlight a few of the biggest weaknesses in macroevolutionary theory. *** An editor’s note on the issue of evolution. This teaching that you are about to listen to was delivered in church during the late fall of 2020. This is why I occasionally talk about the pandemic and the upcoming presidential election. My attitude toward evolution has always been a moving target, and any time I talk about the subject, it is a time capsule of how I felt at the time. By 2020, my attitude

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00:38:21

Evolution, part 1 (Case for Faith Series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/17

The debate between "evolution" and creationism is often heated, with far more heat than light. As I begin to address the issue of evolution, I present a series of "rules of engagement" for how to discuss the subject fairly for all parties. *** An editor’s note on the issue of evolution. This teaching that you are about to listen to was delivered in church during the late fall of 2020. This is why I occasionally talk about the pandemic and the upcoming presidential election. My attitude toward

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00:37:34

Miracles (Case for Faith Series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/17

Miracles are a controversial topic because most of us have never seen one, many who claim to have seen a miracle are not telling the truth, methodological naturalists deny that miracles can happen at all, and Christianity loses its entire footing without the Resurrection, a miracle. So in this episode I do my best to defend miracles and refute arguments that try to undercut miracles. (Note: This teaching was recorded 10-11-2020.)

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00:36:20

A Defense of the Resurrection of Christ (Case for...

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/16

The Resurrection of Christ is the whole ballgame. If Jesus be not raised, then Christianity is false, and we should devote none of our time to Christ's church. But, is there a reasonable defense of the Resurrection as an actual event that happened in history? This episode of the pod will attempt to make such an argument. (This lesson was recorded on 10-10-2020.)

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00:26:50

The Problem of Evil, part 3 (Case for Faith series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/16

This episode of the podcast concludes our analysis of the Problem of Evil, which is the most prevalent objection to Christian faith. (This lesson was recorded on 10-4-2020.)

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00:29:39

The Problem of Evil, part 2 (Case for Faith series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/15

This episode digs into the problem that any human being has regarding not having the proper perspective to analyze the Problem of Evil. Like a baby receiving a lifesaving injection, we just do not have the perspective to know why such suffering is being allowed. (This lesson was recorded on 9/27/2020.)

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00:25:03

The Problem of Evil, part 1 (Case for Faith series)

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/15

This episode launches a new Sunday School series based on the Lee Strobel book "The Case for Faith." In this episode, we introduce the Problem of Evil and begin to address this common objection to Christian faith. (The teaching was recorded 9/20/2020)

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01:41:19

The 1960s, Episode 7: Religious History of the 1960s

The Blue Collar Scholar ·

2025/03/14

The 1960s were a tumultuous decade in many respects, including the history of religion. In this episode, we will talk about the Jesus People movement with in the Sixties Counterculture, the Vatican II council, the Nation of Islam, the Jehovah's Witnesses, the New Age, and several other relevant religious topics

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