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Anabaptist Theological Perspectives

Jerry Eicher

Theology from an Anabaptist perspective.

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30:44

Dismantling the Age of Reason: Paul Kingsnorth and...

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2026/02/07

Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives returns for a third conversation on Paul Kingsnorth's Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity. He examines Kingsnorth’s critique of the Age of Reason and how the rise of modern technologies—has reshaped Western faith, society, and the self.Topics include the Reformation and Martin Luther, the Anabaptist response (Schleitheim), the limits of reason and autonomous interpretation of Scripture, the machine metaphor (surveillance,

33:38

When Works Meet Faith: Anabaptist Roots and Paul’s...

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2026/01/31

Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives explores the tension between Anabaptist practice and Reformed theology, tracing how early Anabaptists returned to Jesus and the Gospels instead of prioritizing Paul. The episode examines Paul’s claim in Titus 3:5, the seeming paradox of “no works” and commands to “work out your salvation,” and how misunderstanding Paul often stems from missing his Old Testament context.Eicher walks listeners through biblical examples (Cain and Abel, King Saul,

33:57

When Christ Is Dethroned: Paul Kingsnorth on the Machine

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2026/01/25

Host Jerry Eicher (Baptist Theological Perspectives) discusses Paul Kingsnorth’s Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity in the second session of the "Venture Into" series. Beginning around page 11, Eicher and the episode track Kingsnorth’s core argument about what happens when Christ is removed from the center of Western culture and the sacred order collapses.The episode covers Kingsnorth’s claim that the dethroning of Christ opened a vacuum that was filled by consumer capitalism and the

34:41

Against the Machine: Reclaiming Humanity in a...

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2026/01/24

Host Jerry Eicher opens a possible series on Paul Kingsnorth’s Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity, offering a close, reflective reading of the book’s major arguments. Eicher frames Kingsnorth’s diagnosis of modern malaise—how reason, technology, and the loss of shared narrative have hollowed out human life—and situates the work within religious and literary contexts. The episode covers Kingsnorth’s key claims: the machine as a growing, impersonal force that flattens human frailty into

29:11

When Politics Penetrates the Pulpit: Anabaptist...

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2026/01/17

Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives examines the recent ICE shooting of protester Renee Good in Minneapolis as a lens into a broader problem: political forces—both left and right—have deeply penetrated the Christian world. Drawing on Russell Moore’s piece on Romans 13 and a critical article about Francis Collins, Eicher traces how mass movements during the Obama and Trump eras altered Christian public witness and when it is legitimate for the church to render moral

40:38

Preparing the Ground: The Hidden Power of Sacrifice

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2026/01/11

This episode unpacks Mark 4:26–27 and the Parable of the Soils to explore how 'preparing the ground' relates to biblical sacrifice. Drawing from Old Testament examples—Cain and Abel, Abraham, and Jacob—Jerry Eicher contrasts transactional, contribution-based faith with sacrificial obedience and shows how true spiritual growth often comes without guarantees.Topics covered include the theological tension between works and faith, the nature of sacrifice as giving everything without a

32:25

Israel, Iran and the Unraveling of the Proxies

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2026/01/03

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives offers a solo, concise overview of the current Middle East situation, concentrating on Israel, the Iranian protests, and the collapse of Iran’s regional proxy network (Syria, Lebanon/Hezbollah, Gaza/Hamas, Yemen/Houthi).Jerry reviews recent flashpoints—from the October 7 Hamas attack and Israel’s military tactics to U.S. responses under President Trump—and explains how strategy, technology, and shifting politics have altered the regional

8:15

48th Annual Ministers Week — Sharon Mennonite Bible...

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2026/01/03

A brief announcement and encouragement to attend the 48th Annual Ministers Week hosted by Sharon Mennonite Bible Institute, February 16–20. Expect focused teaching on Scripture and ministry, with classes such as Inspiration and Instruction in the Hebrew Scripture (Nathan Zook); Learning Effective Discipleship (Isaac Diemer); Counted Faithful in the Ministry; Reaching Our Local Communities (Marcus Fox); and The Gospel of the Kingdom (Roger Byers). Sessions run in three periods each day, with

27:39

When Mercy Wins: Tolkien, Scripture, and the Power of...

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2025/12/20

Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives explores the necessity of mercy—especially the practice of allowing another person’s evil to run its course so it may collapse under its own weight—without excusing wrongdoing or de-emphasizing justice.The episode examines James 2:13 and Romans 9:15–16, critiques overly deterministic readings that discard human will, and contrasts mercy with discipline and grit. Eicher uses J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings (Frodo,

41:11

Making Money While You Sleep: Letting God Grow Your...

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2025/12/20

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives explores the surprising spiritual meaning behind the phrase “making money while you sleep,” using Jesus’ parable in Mark 4:26–27 to show how God’s life can grow within us beyond our constant effort. The episode addresses the tension between inner faith and external disciplines—fasting, prayer, life boundaries, and community—and critiques modern tendencies to abandon those externals. Eicher draws on biblical examples (Old Testament walls,

25:34

Does Hell Ever End? Eternal Fires vs Annihilation

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2025/12/14

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspective responds to Kirk Cameron’s announcement that he no longer believes in eternal punishment, exploring biblical texts (e.g., Revelation 14), the atonement, and competing views of hell and annihilation. The episode covers two central proposals: the ‘preservation of the record’ idea for why evil might be maintained in a contained, demonstrable state rather than erased, and deep ontological questions about being, non-being, and whether created wills

23:08

Augustine, Manicheans, and the Hidden Roots of TULIP

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2025/12/06

Host Jerry Eicher (Anabaptist Theological Perspectives) quotes scholar Ken Wilson, PhD, on his research of Augustine and the origins of Augustinian Calvinism. The episode summarizes Wilson’s abbreviated booklet based on his PhD thesis, explaining his methodology and main claims.Topics covered include a chronological reading of Augustine’s works, comparisons with Stoicism, Neoplatonism, Gnosticism and Manichaeism, the early church fathers (patristics), and Augustine’s responses to

16:23

The Christian Origins of Christmas

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2025/12/06

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives explores the historical origins of Christmas, drawing on John Berger’s article "The Roundabout Way: Early Christians Determine the Date of Christmas" and the scholarship Berger cites, including a professor of history referenced in the piece. The episode walks through early Christian attempts to calculate the date of Christ’s birth and death: how Latin Christians settled on March 25 for Christ’s death/conception by applying the Jewish notion of

19:02

Don’t Dump Two Thousand Years: Integrating Jewish and...

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2025/11/22

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives examines the doctrine of the atonement, engaging with ideas from a forthcoming book by Eitan Bar and reflecting on centuries of Christian theology.Topics include penal substitution, the Jewish view of sacrifice as presence rather than punishment, the Christus Victor (victor) motif, the role of Satan in the passion narrative, debates over hell and universalism, and the danger of discarding two millennia of church reflection. Eicher argues for

19:22

Open Hands’ A Mission Model for Local, Lasting Change

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2025/11/22

In this episode Jerry Eicher (Anabaptist Theological Perspectives) reflects on mission models past and present and features a recent presentation from the Anabaptist nonprofit OpenHands.org at Oak Hill Mennonite Church. The conversation examines how traditional material-driven missions have often failed to produce lasting spiritual change and contrasts that with Jesus’ model of meeting material needs while prioritizing spiritual transformation. Guest speakers from Open Hands explain their practical

30:12

Jews, Gentiles, and God’s Plan

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2025/11/15

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives continues a series on God’s chosen people, examining how God worked through Israel and then opened the way for Gentiles. Drawing from Old and New Testament texts—Isaiah 53, the stories of Rahab and Ruth, and Matthew 15’s Canaanite woman—Eicher revisits three core questions: Were the Jews God’s chosen people? Why were they chosen? Are they still chosen? He argues that choice and faith (beginning with Abraham) are central, not mere physical

27:33

When ‘Chosen’ Meets Controversy: A Christian Look at...

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2025/11/15

Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives tackles the recent rise of anti‑Jewish sentiment in Christian circles, disentangling religious theology from political noise. Guests and figures cited include Tucker Carlson, Kirk Cameron, Douglas Murray, and key Pauline theology.Topics covered: whether Jews are God’s chosen people, why God chose Abraham, Paul’s redefinition of “Jew” to include believing Gentiles, and how Jewish cultural structures have been divinely preserved. Key points: the

20:35

Old Man vs New Man: Reclaiming the Anabaptist Gospel

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2025/11/08

Host Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspectives examines the theology behind how the gospel is presented, focusing especially on challenges faced by ex‑Amish listeners. He critiques a works‑based understanding (including a Luther-influenced view) that equates 'stopping the law' with dying to the old self, and explains why that framework ultimately exchanges one works gospel for another.Eicher lays out the Anabaptist emphasis on the distinction between the old man and the new man and

45:33

From Amish Fiction to Armageddon: A Prophetic Wake-Up...

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2025/11/08

Jerry Eicher of Anabaptist Theological Perspective reflects on his unexpected journey into prophecy, including a pre‑COVID novel (Chosen to Die/The Road to Armageddon) that later echoed real events and led to church disciplinary fallout and his resignation. He surveys end‑times themes: the role and preservation of the Jewish nation, Romans 11 and Zechariah 14, the nature of God’s ‘‘wooing’’ of Israel, the Great Tribulation, martyrdom, and why he rejects the modern rapture doctrine as a 19th‑century

48:03

Church version - The Wooing of the Human Heart: God...

Anabaptist Theological Perspectives ·

2025/11/02

This sermon message, “The Wooing of the Human Heart,” unpacks how God pursues relationship with humanity—especially the nation of Israel—by insisting on truth rather than mere displays of power. The speaker traces the theme from Abraham through the Song of Solomon, Isaiah, Jeremiah and into Romans 11, using vivid images like the warrior-lover, the vineyard parable, and the language of divorce and restoration. Key topics include election and foreknowledge, the preserved remnant, Israel’s fall and

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