BlasingThoughts: Historical, Philosophical, and Narrative Insights into Christian Redemption

5. The Prestige

A discussion of Christopher Nolan's film, The Prestige (2006). The following source was used in making this podcast: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0482571/plotsummary/

4. The Crucifixion of Christ (Part II): The Activity behind the Curtain

The following sources were either used in or where critical to the creation of this podcast: John R. W. Stott's The Cross of Christ https://www.openbible.info/labs/cross-references/search?q=John+7%3A6 [https://www.openbible.info/labs/cross-references/search?q=John+7%3A6]  https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/community/faith-jesus-said-the-hour-is-come-4446321#:~:text=In%20the%20Bible%2C%20in%20John,cross%20was%20before%20the%20Lord [https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/community/faith-jesus-said-the-hour-is-come-4446321#:~:text=In%20the%20Bible%2C%20in%20John,cross%20was%20before%20the%20Lord]

3. Cults: What are they, why do people join, and what are we to do about them?

In performing research for this podcast, I used the following sources. I referenced a number of them in particular during the podcast. English Standard Version. BibleGateway, https://www.biblegateway.com/, Accessed 10 June 2023.  Lloyd-Jones, Martyn. “Cults - a Sermon from Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones.” MLJ Trust, www.mljtrust.org/sermons/book-of-ephesians/cults/. Accessed 9 June 2023.  Melton, J. Gordon. “NEW RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS: HISTORY OF STUDY.” Encyclopedia of Religion, Second Edition ed., pp. 6520–6528.  Rubinstein, Murray. “New Religious Movement.” Encyclopædia Britannica, 7 June 2023, www.britannica.com/topic/new-religious-movement.  Rodia, Tina. “Is It a Cult, or a New Religious Movement?” Penn Today, 29 Aug. 2019, penntoday.upenn.edu/news/it-cult-or-new-religious-movement.  Scotland, Nigel. “From Kabbalah to the Moonies: The Challenge of New Religious Movements (NRMs).” Churchman, vol. 125, no. 2, Sum 2011, pp. 103–34. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rfh&AN=ATLA0001844886&site=ehost-live. Zukeran, Patrick. “Character of the Cults.” Evidence and Answers, 13 June 2008, evidenceandanswers.org/article/character-of-the-cults/. “A Quote from Middlemarch.” Goodreads, www.goodreads.com/quotes/2801-but-the-effect-of-her-being-on-those-around-her. Accessed 8 July 2023.  ESV Study Bible. English Standard Version, Crossway, 2008. Hume, Lynne. “A Reappraisal of the Term ‘Cult’ and Consideration of ‘Danger Markers’ in Charismatic Religious Groups.” Colloquium, vol. 28, no. 1, May 1996, pp. 35–52. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rfh&AN=ATLA0001014838&site=ehost-live. Kirkpatrick, William David. “John Newport’s Apologetic of Complementarity: Cults, Consciousness, and Cosmic Evil.” Perspectives in Religious Studies, vol. 32, no. 1, Spr 2005, pp. 51–58. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rfh&AN=ATLA0001466861&site=ehost-live. Litfin, A.Duane. “Biblical Strategy for Confronting the Cults.” Bibliotheca Sacra, vol. 135, no. 539, July 1978, pp. 232–40. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rfh&AN=ATLA0000767339&site=ehost-live. MACLEOD, IAN C. “Critique of the Cult of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.” Puritan Reformed Journal, vol. 6, no. 2, July 2014, pp. 303–17. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=97766915&site=ehost-live. McGrath, Alister E. “Biblical Models for Apologetics.” Bibliotheca Sacra, vol. 155, no. 620, Oct. 1998, pp. 387–93. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rfh&AN=ATLA0000998289&site=ehost-live. McGrath, Alister E. C.S. Lewis - A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet. Kindle Electronic ed., Tyndale House Publishers, 2013.  Saliba, John A. “The Christian Response to the New Religions: A Critical Look at the Spiritual Counterfeits Project.” Journal of Ecumenical Studies, vol. 18, no. 3, Sum 1981, pp. 451–73. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rfh&AN=ATLA0000793120&site=ehost-live.

2. The Crucifixion of Christ (Part I): The Unmasking of Human Nature

The following sources were either used in or were critical to the creation of this podcast: Kenneth Bailey’s Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes John R. W. Stott’s The Cross of Christ Jordan Peterson’s Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life Timothy Keller’s King’s Cross The BibleHub online resource https://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/library/verses/id/5104/jesus-christs-arrest-verses.htm [https://www.cgg.org/index.cfm/library/verses/id/5104/jesus-christs-arrest-verses.htm] https://www.bibleref.com/1-Peter/2/1-Peter-2-8.html [https://www.bibleref.com/1-Peter/2/1-Peter-2-8.html] https://www.gotquestions.org/stumbling-stone.html [https://www.gotquestions.org/stumbling-stone.html] Additionally, music used in this podcast was taken from the YouTube Studio resources, found here: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCNf_3DwrjIu9gWHIushXC5Q/music [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCNf_3DwrjIu9gWHIushXC5Q/music]

1. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: His Life, Thought, and Legacy

The following sources were instrumental in crafting the content of this podcast: The Bonhoeffer Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bonhoeffer-podcast/id1449401976 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bonhoeffer-podcast/id1449401976]), specifically the episode titled, "Dr. Lori Brandt Hale - Bonhoeffer for Armchair Theologians" (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-lori-brandt-hale-bonhoeffer-for-armchair-theologians/id1449401976?i=1000456339040 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-lori-brandt-hale-bonhoeffer-for-armchair-theologians/id1449401976?i=1000456339040]) Martin Doblmeier's documentary on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, specifically titled Bonhoeffer (https://www.amazon.com/Bonhoeffer-Martin-Doblmeier/dp/B0716Z9QP2 [https://www.amazon.com/Bonhoeffer-Martin-Doblmeier/dp/B0716Z9QP2]) Dietrich Bonhoeffer's books titled The Cost of Discipleship [https://www.amazon.com/Cost-Discipleship-Dietrich-Bonhoeffer/dp/0684815001/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+cost+of+discipleship+by+dietrich+bonhoeffer&qid=1656707325&sprefix=the+cost+of+%2Caps%2C207&sr=8-1] and Letters and Papers from Prison [https://www.amazon.com/Letters-Papers-Prison-Dietrich-Bonhoeffer/dp/0684838273/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=letters+and+papers+from+prison+dietrich+bonhoeffer&qid=1656707359&sprefix=letters+and+paper%2Caps%2C183&sr=8-1] Eric Metaxas's biography on Dietrich Bonhoeffer titled Bonhoeffer: Prophet, Martyr, Pastor, Spy [https://www.amazon.com/Bonhoeffer-Pastor-Martyr-Prophet-Spy/dp/1400226465/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?keywords=bonhoeffer+pastor%2C+martyr%2C+prophet%2C+spy&qid=1656707384&sprefix=bonhoeffer+p%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzUkk3SzYxTDFZWllFJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTI2MTU1MjRLOUlERDJVSkZPSCZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjgzNDk2MUpNT081RVowWkxUWCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=] Erich Maria Remarque's classic titled All Quiet on the Western Front [https://www.amazon.com/All-Quiet-Western-Front-Novel/dp/0449213943/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=all+quiet+on+the+western+front&qid=1656707409&sprefix=all+qui%2Caps%2C214&sr=8-1] (quote retrieved from GoodReads [https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10108735-had-we-returned-home-in-1916-out-of-the-suffering]) Several resources on Kristallnacht, including the Holocaust Encyclopedia (https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the-night-of-broken-glass [https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the-night-of-broken-glass]) and a BBC article featuring Ruth Winkelmann's comments on the event (https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-46152567 [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/e1km951])