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Crucible of Thought

Crucible of Thought

By Brandon Munday

An exploration of current affairs - refining my mind, burning away impurities, in the forge of truth. Find me on Twitter at www.twitter.com/crucibleofthght/
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Crucible of ThoughtMar 04, 2022

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Henry Ford Christians

Henry Ford Christians

Americans seem to worship efficiency and scale - and American Christians seem to apply Henry Ford's innovations to building Christians, just like he built the Model T. But maybe that's not the best way to advance the Kingdom of God.

This is episode #103 of the Crucible of Thought podcast. You can also read this in text form at https://crucibleofthought.com/henry-ford-christians/

and watch it on YouTube at https://youtu.be/zL0ZOvHRbwM

Mar 23, 202411:46
Yes, Them Too
Mar 13, 202410:52
A Discussion of Individual Eschatology - part 4 of 4

A Discussion of Individual Eschatology - part 4 of 4

This is part four of a four-part series on the various Christian doctrines of the afterlife.

I grew up in an evangelical church environment, and I don’t think it’s possible for any good evangelical to not know all about heaven versus hell, and streets of gold versus fire and brimstone, and to vigorously defend those concepts and then use them to convince people to repent and believe to avoid eternal punishment. But those views are not universal to Christianity, and I just began to realize this in the last couple years. So I’m making these videos to provide some awareness of the alternatives, and to discuss the doctrinal positions which I believe are probably more correct.

The following link is referenced in this video.

https://churchlifejournal.nd.edu/articles/the-severity-of-universal-salvation/

The text version of this video, with clickable links and all the Bible references in popup form is also available in blog form at https://crucibleofthought.com/a-discussion-of-individual-eschatology-part-4-of-4/

You can also watch this on YouTube at https://youtu.be/3sNnUw7Y4eU

Feb 18, 202422:55
A Discussion of Individual Eschatology - part 3 of 4

A Discussion of Individual Eschatology - part 3 of 4

This is part three of a four-part series on the various Christian doctrines of the afterlife.

I grew up in an evangelical church environment, and I don’t think it’s possible for any good evangelical to not know all about heaven versus hell, and streets of gold versus fire and brimstone, and to vigorously defend those concepts and then use them to convince people to repent and believe to avoid eternal punishment. But those views are not universal to Christianity, and I just began to realize this in the last couple years. So I’m making these videos to provide some awareness of the alternatives, and to discuss the doctrinal positions which I believe are probably more correct.

The following link is referenced in this video.

https://www.hopebeyondhell.net/articles/further-study/eternity/

The text version of this video, with clickable links and all the Bible references in popup form is also available in blog form at https://crucibleofthought.com/a-discussion-of-individual-eschatology-part-3-of-4/

You can also watch this on YouTube at https://youtu.be/pmpdSkc6Bww

Feb 16, 202439:01
A Discussion of Individual Eschatology - Part 2 of 4

A Discussion of Individual Eschatology - Part 2 of 4

This is part two of a four-part series on the various Christian doctrines of the afterlife. I grew up in an evangelical church environment, and I don’t think it’s possible for any good evangelical to not know all about heaven versus hell, and streets of gold versus fire and brimstone, and to vigorously defend those concepts and then use them to convince people to repent and believe to avoid eternal punishment. But those views are not universal to Christianity, and I just began to realize this in the last couple years. So I’m making these videos to provide some awareness of the alternatives, and to discuss the doctrinal positions which I believe are probably more correct. The following link is referenced in this video. https://www.naccanada.org/IMIS_PROD/NAC/Believe/Service_for_the_Departed/Salvation_after_death.aspx The text version of this video, with clickable links and all the Bible references in popup form is also available in blog form at https://crucibleofthought.com/a-discussion-of-individual-eschatology-part-2-of-4/


You can also watch this on YouTube at https://youtu.be/84HlLjeFKoM

Feb 14, 202423:29
A Discussion of Individual Eschatology - Part 1 of 4

A Discussion of Individual Eschatology - Part 1 of 4

This is Part One of a four-part series on the various Christian doctrines of the afterlife. I grew up in an evangelical church environment, and I don’t think it’s possible for any good evangelical to not know all about heaven versus hell, and streets of gold versus fire and brimstone, and to vigorously defend those concepts and then use them to convince people to repent and believe to avoid eternal punishment. But those views are not universal to Christianity, and I just began to realize this in the last couple years. So I’m making these videos to provide some awareness of the alternatives, and to discuss the doctrinal positions which I believe are probably more correct. The following links are referenced in this video. https://theologyintheraw.com/biblical-support-for-annihilation/ https://www.neverthirsty.org/bible-qa/qa-archives/question/what-does-bible-say-about-annihilationism/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/hell-as-endless-punishment/ https://afkimel.wordpress.com/2022/06/05/sometimes-eternity-aint-forever-aionios-and-the-universalist-hope-2/ https://tentmaker.org/FAQ/forever_eternity.html https://hebrewwordlessons.com/2019/10/27/sheol-the-grave-gehenna-hades-hell/ https://www.afterlife.co.nz/articles/history-of-hell/ https://exploringthefaith.com/2021/11/16/considering-the-theological-case-for-universal-salvation/ https://www.tentmaker.org/books/InFavorCh20.html The text version of this video, with clickable links and all the Bible references in popup form is available in blog form at https://crucibleofthought.com/a-discussion-of-individual-eschatology-part-1-of-4/


You can watch this on YouTube at https://youtu.be/WOKE70TxluM

Feb 12, 202423:29
Dogmatism and Shunning - An Unholy Pair

Dogmatism and Shunning - An Unholy Pair

Dogmatism is often used to build a tribe, and strengthen its borders, often by threatening shunning for those who so much as question the dogma. But doctrinal humility and cheerfully welcoming uncertainty will ultimately build the Kingdom in ways that dogmatism cannot.


You can also read this episode at https://crucibleofthought.com/dogmatism

Jan 29, 202412:22
A Conversation about Deconstructing Simplicity and becoming comfortable with Mystery
Jan 19, 202401:00:11
A Conversation About Tithing
Jan 14, 202447:10
A Perfectly Imperfect Bible
Jan 06, 202419:46
On Babies, Baptism, and Universal Salvation
Jan 01, 202415:34
Partnering Despite Differing
Dec 05, 202316:44
When You Look at A Nation You Should See Human Beings

When You Look at A Nation You Should See Human Beings

When we think about foreign policy, it's easy to forget that nations are made up of people, and how we treat individual people was incredibly important to Jesus, far more than national identities.

You can also read this episode at https://crucibleofthought.com/nations-and-individuals

Nov 17, 202314:03
About Those Maps of a Shrinking Palestine…
Nov 07, 202315:28
A Different Kind of Testimony
Nov 04, 202311:07
Peace Through Superior Love
Oct 31, 202317:28
Subjective Truth
Oct 24, 202314:59
Trajectory
Oct 05, 202316:20
There is Joy in Disconnection
Sep 28, 202315:25
Betrayal
Sep 23, 202321:57
Becoming Multilingual
Aug 26, 202309:54
Preaching Fear Instead of Taking Action
Aug 11, 202310:51
Labels

Labels

A transformative moment for me recently was realizing that my compulsive need for labels to figure out how to treat people was harming my relationships, and keeping me from truly loving people who are very different than me.

You can also read this episode at https://crucibleofthought.com/labels

Jul 31, 202319:45
Is the Bible the Final Word?
Jul 12, 202327:31
Who's Your Enemy?
Jun 25, 202310:25
A New Kind of Testimony
Jun 10, 202313:32
The End of My Evangelicalism
May 21, 202313:32
A Rainbow of Faith
May 05, 202313:32
Shoot First, Ask Questions Later: The Morality of Preemptive Violence
Apr 30, 202317:49
An Incomplete Bible
Apr 23, 202321:01
Shedding my Dragon Skin
Apr 06, 202313:22
Am I Going to Heaven When I Die?
Mar 30, 202330:24
The Preservation of Evangelicalism
Mar 24, 202319:17
How Revelation Warped My Theology
Mar 15, 202323:20
What Defines Biblical Marriage?
Feb 25, 202317:10
Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Feb 14, 202313:33
Outrage as Social Currency
Feb 09, 202311:11
It's Best Not To Ask
Feb 02, 202309:27
Can Homosexuals be Christian?
Jan 25, 202324:22
The ChatGPT AI Pastor of the Future
Jan 21, 202312:20
Is the Bible the Word of the Lord?
Jan 18, 202322:57
The Gospel According to Jesus
Jan 11, 202314:21
Was the Bible Created, Intelligently Designed, or Evolved?
Jan 10, 202323:54
Rejecting A Jonah Spirit
Dec 27, 202218:10
Deadly Contempt
Dec 23, 202209:07
A Caleb Generation
Dec 20, 202215:37
Counting the Cost of Change
Nov 19, 202215:08
If We REALLY are a Christian Nation...
Nov 04, 202214:26
What Revival Really Looks Like
Oct 25, 202223:09
Part 4: Becoming Affirming: National Coming Out Day
Oct 22, 202225:56