Thinking Christian: Clear Theology for a Confusing World

James Spencer

Christians shouldn’t just think. They should think Christian. Join Dr. James Spencer and guests for calm, thoughtful, theological discussions about a variety of topics Christians face every day. The Thinking Christian Podcast will help you grow spiritually and learn theology as you seek to be faithful in a world that is becoming increasingly proficient at telling stories that deny Christ.

Find more from James at https://usefultogod.com/.

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Erin Moniz | Intimacy, Identity, and the Church: Reimagining Relationships Through the Gospel
June 23, 2025 - 59 min
Alan Noble | You Are Not Your Own: Resisting the Gospel of Radical Autonomy
June 19, 2025 - 42 min
Chrystal Downing | More Than a Message: Dorothy Sayers, Film, and the Flesh of Christian Art
June 16, 2025 - 64 min
Paul Hoffman | AI, the Imago Dei, and the Fight for Our Humanity
June 12, 2025 - 62 min
AI, Adolescents, and the Apocalypse? Discerning the Digital Age Without Losing Your Soul
June 9, 2025 - 48 min
Laura Richter | Formation at the Top: Catholic Healthcare, Mission Integration, and the Shape of the Soul
June 5, 2025 - 55 min
Romney Ruder | Revival Behind Bars: Discipleship, Dignity, and Breaking Generational Chains
June 2, 2025 - 57 min
Ben Matthew | Anxiety, Faith, Fear, and Finding Peace in Christ
May 29, 2025 - 53 min
Kyle Norman | Finding Jesus When Faith is Hard
May 26, 2025 - 57 min
Shane Wood | Encountering Christ in Revelation
May 22, 2025 - 58 min
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James Spencer earned his Ph.D. in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He believes discipleship will open up opportunities beyond anything God’s people could accomplish through their own wit and wisdom. As such, James seeks to help believers think Christianly about social, cultural, and political assumptions. His desire is to see Christians test God by trusting God so that they conform ever more closely to the image of Christ.

In addition to being a regular contributor to Christianity.com and Washingtontimes.com, James has published multiple works, including Christian Resistance: Learnign to Defy the World and Follow Christ, Useful to God: Eight Lessons from the Life of D.L. Moody, Thinking Christian: Essays on Testimony, Accountability, and the Christian Mind, and Trajectories: A Gospel-Centered Introduction to Old Testament Theology.

James currently serves as president of the D. L. Moody Center, an adjunct instructor at Wheaton College Graduate School, and faculty member at Right On Mission.

You can find out more about James at his personal website www.jamesspencer.com.
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