In this episode, I answer some questions about the problematic language of "divine combat" when considered against the history of Christian triumphalism, and I begin talking about Paul's autobiographical section in Ephesians 3.

In this episode, I finish talking about the second cycle of divine combat Paul narrates in Ephesians 2:11-22.

In this episode, I talk about the second half of Ephesians 2 and the second cycle of conflict-victory Paul elaborates there.

In this episode, I talk about Eph 2:1-10, the first cycle of divine warfare Paul elaborates after writing about God's victory in Christ in 1:20-23.

In this episode I talk about a few books I've read recently, and I begin talking about how Paul unfolds God's triumphs in terms of divine combat in Ephesians 1-2.

In this episode, I share some thoughts, especially about the relationship of vocabulary and grammar, in thinking well about the gospel.

In this episode, I offer some further thoughts in assessing the notion of "toxic empathy," which I began talking about in the previous episode.

In this episode, I talk about reading Allie Beth Stuckey's Washington Post opinion piece about the novel, "Yesteryear," and about my reading of her book, "Toxic Empathy."

I mention the May 7 episode of the Radio Atlantic podcast, "The Tragedy of the Tradwife."

In this episode I share some thoughts, especially about thinking critically about how we use certain words.

In this episode, I talk about the audiences of Ephesians and why it's important to keep them in mind while interpreting the letter.

In this episode I talk about what I've been up to over the last several months since I produced an episode, and I mention the following books:

Scott Anderson, King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation

Caro Claire Burke, Yesteryear: A Novel

Laura Field, Furious Minds: The Making of the MAGA New Right

C. Thi Nguyen, The Score: How to Stop Playing Someone Else's Game

Helen Lewis, The Genius Myth: A Curious History of a Dangerous Idea

Kaveh Akbar, Martyr! A Novel

Frederic Gros, A Philosophy of Walking

Andrew McCarthy, Who Needs Friends?

Mustafa Aksakal, The War That Made the Middle East

Monica Datta, Nebraska: A Novel