BACK PACK RADIO http://backpack.mypodcast.com/ BACK PACK RADIO is a unique radio show that covers theology, faith, & culture with a fresh urban slant BACK PACK RADIO is a unique radio show that covers theology, faith, & culture with a fresh urban slant en ©2008 apologetics, vocab malone, tommyboy, doctrine, bible, radio, backpack, phoenix, hip hop, christian, theology, rap Vocab Malone and Tommyboy Vocab Malone and Tommyboy vocab@vocabmalone.com clean Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:13:37 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MyPodcast.com RSS generator v1.0 vocab@vocabmalone.com (Vocab Malone and Tommyboy) support@mypodcast.com (MyPodcast team) A common argument among skeptics today is that the Virgin Birth of Christ was borrowed/influenced by A common argument among skeptics today is that the Virgin Birth of Christ was borrowed/influenced by the Mystery Religions and other pagan beliefs. In this "comeback episode" of Backpack Radio, Vocab looks at this claim in some detail. Please be notified this was our first show in 7 months, so Vocab is a little rusty, as it were. Also, we are not broadcasting on live radio anymore, so this installment is strictly available via podcast - free, of course. Our intent is to continue Backpack Radio online for now and to do an hour-long show every month. Next month's podcast will deal with the big questions in the abortion debate. Special thanks goes out to our new engineer, Luis Bermudes aka Vessel.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-470478"> A common argument among skeptics today is that the Virgin Birth of Christ was borrowed/influenced by the Mystery Religions and other pagan beliefs. In this "comeback episode" of Backpack Radio, Vocab looks at this claim in some detail. Please be notified this was our first show in 7 months, so Vocab is a little rusty, as it were. Also, we are not broadcasting on live radio anymore, so this installment is strictly available via podcast - free, of course. Our intent is to continue Backpack Radio online for now and to do an hour-long show every month. Next month's podcast will deal with the big questions in the abortion debate. Special thanks goes out to our new engineer, Luis Bermudes aka Vessel. Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2009/07/HISTORICAL_CONSIDERATIONS_on_the_VIRGIN_BIRTH_July_2009-226424.html Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:19:00 -0800 virgin birth, christ, mystery religions, vocab malone, vessel, backpack radio, jesus, pagan, atheist, apologetics 01:00:41 clean Backpack Radio host Vocab Malone is joined by special guest Pastor Rick of Western Bible College as Backpack Radio host Vocab Malone is joined by special guest Pastor Rick of Western Bible College as well as Omri Miles and Jordan Jacques of Backpack Truth. In light of the Advent season, we discuss many of the theological aspects of the incarnation of Jesus Christ "on Christmas Day" (this does not mean we think Jesus was actually born on December 25th but rather we are referring to the day that He was born, whatever actual day that may have been). Listen in and learn more about God's greatest gift to humanity - Himself! [episode #14]<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-344302"> Backpack Radio host Vocab Malone is joined by special guest Pastor Rick of Western Bible College as well as Omri Miles and Jordan Jacques of Backpack Truth. In light of the Advent season, we discuss many of the theological aspects of the incarnation of Jesus Christ "on Christmas Day" (this does not mean we think Jesus was actually born on December 25th but rather we are referring to the day that He was born, whatever actual day that may have been). Listen in and learn more about God's greatest gift to humanity - Himself! [episode #14] Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/12/THEOLOGICAL_ASPECTS_of_the_INCARNATION_of_CHRIST_120708-165517.html Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:19:00 -0800 INCARNATION, CHRISTMAS, DECEMBER 25TH, JESUS CHRIST, BACKPACK RADIO, VOCAB MALONE, THEOLOGY, PHOENIX ARIZONA, APOLOGETICS, TOMMYBOY 58:08 clean Tommyboy and Vocab record a new installment of the BACKPACK RADIO: The topic is CHRISTIANS AND GOVER Tommyboy and Vocab record a new installment of the BACKPACK RADIO: The topic is CHRISTIANS AND GOVERNMENT: A PROPER PERSPECTIVE. In light of the election on Tuesday, we will be discussing the Biblical view on politics. This will not be a "vote for so-and-so because we hate the other candidate" show but rather a survey of Scripture in this important sphere of life. This show also features a few comments by our homie, "John the Engineer". EPISODE #13<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-324977"> Tommyboy and Vocab record a new installment of the BACKPACK RADIO: The topic is CHRISTIANS AND GOVERNMENT: A PROPER PERSPECTIVE. In light of the election on Tuesday, we will be discussing the Biblical view on politics. This will not be a "vote for so-and-so because we hate the other candidate" show but rather a survey of Scripture in this important sphere of life. This show also features a few comments by our homie, "John the Engineer". EPISODE #13 Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/11/WHAT_IS_THE_BIBLICAL_VIEW_of_GOVERNMENT_110208-156147.html Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:46:00 -0800 obama, mccain, politics, christian, government, god, bible, vocab malone, tommyboy, backpack radio, president, election 01:25:34 clean Vocab Malone of Backpack Radio and Jeremy Turnbow of The Phoenix Atheists Group have a civil debate Vocab Malone of Backpack Radio and Jeremy Turnbow of The Phoenix Atheists Group have a civil debate on the question of God's existence - is there more evidence for the Christian God or for atheism? The Debate was moderated by Tommyboy. Other guests include JG of Blaze Ministries and Shannon M. Singleton of ApostAZ Radio. EPISODE #12<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-307654"> Vocab Malone of Backpack Radio and Jeremy Turnbow of The Phoenix Atheists Group have a civil debate on the question of God's existence - is there more evidence for the Christian God or for atheism? The Debate was moderated by Tommyboy. Other guests include JG of Blaze Ministries and Shannon M. Singleton of ApostAZ Radio. EPISODE #12 Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/10/DEBATE_DOES_GOD_EXIST_Vocab_Jeremy_of_The_Phoenix_Atheists_Group_100508-147823.html Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:05:00 -0800 atheism, apostaz, phoenix arizona, vocab malone, jg whitley, phoenix, shannon singleton, big bang, backpack radio, kxxt, 1010 am, tommyboy 01:54:15 clean On the night of Sunday, September 21st, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona, Vocab and Backpack Truth affiliate On the night of Sunday, September 21st, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona, Vocab and Backpack Truth affiliate Omri Miles had a 2-hour conversation with Shannon M. Singleton (organizer of The Phoenix Atheists Meetup Group) and Brad (host of "ApostAZ.org", an atheistic Podcast) on belief or non-belief in God and the philosophical implications of that. As I listened to the show, there are times where I talked too long or too much and I feel bad for that. The negative effects were "amplified" because my microphone volume was louder than everyone else's ... I think I talked to close to the mic as well. I am still learning how to do this. Please bear with me, as I hope to get better in every manner as I do this type of thing. Either way, please listen to the audio and tell us what you think of this conversation ... EPISODE #11 ... (kinda')<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-305936"> On the night of Sunday, September 21st, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona, Vocab and Backpack Truth affiliate Omri Miles had a 2-hour conversation with Shannon M. Singleton (organizer of The Phoenix Atheists Meetup Group) and Brad (host of "ApostAZ.org", an atheistic Podcast) on belief or non-belief in God and the philosophical implications of that. As I listened to the show, there are times where I talked too long or too much and I feel bad for that. The negative effects were "amplified" because my microphone volume was louder than everyone else's ... I think I talked to close to the mic as well. I am still learning how to do this. Please bear with me, as I hope to get better in every manner as I do this type of thing. Either way, please listen to the audio and tell us what you think of this conversation ... EPISODE #11 ... (kinda') Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/10/Vocab_Omri_Have_a_RealLife_Talk_with_Some_Arizona_Atheists_092108-146972.html Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:13:00 -0800 atheism, backpack radio, vocab malone, apostaz, arizona, phoenix, debate, christian, god, exist 01:57:49 clean Can God use hip hop? Is it a redeemable culture? Some say "NO" but what does Scripture say? What Can God use hip hop? Is it a redeemable culture? Some say "NO" but what does Scripture say? What is the correct theological position regarding The Great Commission (i.e., missions work), various human cultures and creative art forms? Check out this broadcast, which features Big Wo aka Pastor Warren Stewart, Jr. of Church of the Remnant in Phoenix, Arizona. EPISODE #10<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-291726"> Can God use hip hop? Is it a redeemable culture? Some say "NO" but what does Scripture say? What is the correct theological position regarding The Great Commission (i.e., missions work), various human cultures and creative art forms? Check out this broadcast, which features Big Wo aka Pastor Warren Stewart, Jr. of Church of the Remnant in Phoenix, Arizona. EPISODE #10 Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/09/IS_CHRISTIAN_HIP_HOP_A_LEGIT_MINISTRY_090708-139692.html Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:15:00 -0800 hip hop, rap, christian, gospel, big wo, backpack radio, tommyboy, vocab malone, ambassador, ex ministries, lewis, warren stewart 53:50 clean Tommyboy interviews the Lead Pastor of Roosevelt Community Church, Vermon Pierre, who has a Master o Tommyboy interviews the Lead Pastor of Roosevelt Community Church, Vermon Pierre, who has a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Theological Seminary in Deerefield, IL and a B.A. from Princeton in New Jersey. Pictured is one of his favorite professors, Wayne Grudem, who currently teaches at Phoenix Seminary in Arizona. The question on the table is Christian Higher Education (Seminary and Bible College): good or bad? Positive or negative? Beneficial or harmful? Listen and decide? EPISODE #9<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-286860"> Tommyboy interviews the Lead Pastor of Roosevelt Community Church, Vermon Pierre, who has a Master of Divinity from Trinity Evangelical Theological Seminary in Deerefield, IL and a B.A. from Princeton in New Jersey. Pictured is one of his favorite professors, Wayne Grudem, who currently teaches at Phoenix Seminary in Arizona. The question on the table is Christian Higher Education (Seminary and Bible College): good or bad? Positive or negative? Beneficial or harmful? Listen and decide? EPISODE #9 Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/08/SEMINARY_BIBLE_COLLEGE_GOOD_OR_BAD_082408-137724.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:42:00 -0800 vocab malone, tommyboy, seminary, bible college, university, christian school, phoenix arizona, higher education, backpack radio, vermon pierre, roosevelt community church 27:33 clean A very lively conversation with a man who describes himself as a "Christian homosexual". EDITOR A very lively conversation with a man who describes himself as a "Christian homosexual". EDITOR's NOTE: Several times throughout the broadcast Vocab keeps saying 'polygamy'. This is incorrect; what he meant to say was 'promiscuous' or 'promiscuousity' (depending on the context). The featured picture is a book that Backpack Radio highly recommends for honest and in-depth insight into this topic: OUT OF ORDER: Homosexuality in the Bible and the Ancient Near East by Donald J. Wold EPISODE #8<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-279647"> A very lively conversation with a man who describes himself as a "Christian homosexual". EDITOR's NOTE: Several times throughout the broadcast Vocab keeps saying 'polygamy'. This is incorrect; what he meant to say was 'promiscuous' or 'promiscuousity' (depending on the context). The featured picture is a book that Backpack Radio highly recommends for honest and in-depth insight into this topic: OUT OF ORDER: Homosexuality in the Bible and the Ancient Near East by Donald J. Wold EPISODE #8 Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/08/WHAT_DOES_THE_BIBLE_SAY_ABOUT_HOMOSEXUALITY_081708-134220.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 16:56:00 -0800 gay, homosexuality, lesbian, mesa community college, mcc, vocab malone, bible, phoenix, arizona, backpack radio, homophobia, mel white 27:39 clean Basic & Brief Overview of the History of the Christian Church with Pastor Bob Korljan, M. Div., Cove Basic & Brief Overview of the History of the Christian Church with Pastor Bob Korljan, M. Div., Covenant Seminary) EPISODE #7<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-275555"> Basic & Brief Overview of the History of the Christian Church with Pastor Bob Korljan, M. Div., Covenant Seminary) EPISODE #7 Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/08/CHURCH_HISTORY_101_081008-132229.html Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:18:00 -0800 phoenix, reformation, church history, martin luther, john calvin, bob korljan, vocab malone, tommyboy, backpack radio, roman catholic, greek orthodox, constantine 55:01 clean EPISODE #6 - Featuring special guest: Shaun Grindle of Campus Crusade for Christ at the Arizona Stat EPISODE #6 - Featuring special guest: Shaun Grindle of Campus Crusade for Christ at the Arizona State University (ASU) campus in Tempe, AZ.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-271873"> EPISODE #6 - Featuring special guest: Shaun Grindle of Campus Crusade for Christ at the Arizona State University (ASU) campus in Tempe, AZ. Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/08/CAMPUS_EVANGELISM_080308-130429.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:00:00 -0800 tempe, vocab malone, kxxt, backpack radio, asu, arizona state university, campus, evangelism, shaun grindle, college, christian, bill bright 27:30 clean Should Christians read the Bible ONLY? We present a case that all Christians need to read good book Should Christians read the Bible ONLY? We present a case that all Christians need to read good books. This show illustrates our point as we give nearly 20 different reasons to read, Scriptural evidences, as well as some of our personal favorite books. Check it out! EPISODE #5<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-268006"> Should Christians read the Bible ONLY? We present a case that all Christians need to read good books. This show illustrates our point as we give nearly 20 different reasons to read, Scriptural evidences, as well as some of our personal favorite books. Check it out! EPISODE #5 Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/07/WHY_CHRISTIANS_SHOULD_READ_GOOD_BOOKS_072708-128600.html Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:02:00 -0800 Bible, books, Christians, read, reading, knowledge, Vocab, Malone, tommyboy, backpack, radio, podcast 49:19 clean A new novel is taking the Christian world by storm but is it something Christians should embrace or A new novel is taking the Christian world by storm but is it something Christians should embrace or be wary of? EPISODE #4<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-264493"> A new novel is taking the Christian world by storm but is it something Christians should embrace or be wary of? EPISODE #4 Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/07/WILLIAM_P_YOUNGS_THE_SHACK_CHRISTIAN_DISCERNMENT_072308-126902.html Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:05:00 -0800 WILLIAM P. YOUNG, THE SHACK, CHRISTIAN DISCERNMENT, backpack radio, vocab, tommyboy, novel, fiction 45:35 clean #3 - Is this new phenomenon in Florida a genuine move of God or more of a counterfeit? Listen to th #3 - Is this new phenomenon in Florida a genuine move of God or more of a counterfeit? Listen to these clips and decided for yourself ...<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-260797"> #3 - Is this new phenomenon in Florida a genuine move of God or more of a counterfeit? Listen to these clips and decided for yourself ... Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/07/TODD_BENTLEY_ANGELS_THE_LAKELAND_REVIVAL_071608-125001.html Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:09:00 -0800 todd bentley, angels, lakeland revival, florida, william branham, bob jones, rick joyner, fresh fire ministries, emma, heresy, deception, miracles 45:48 clean How should Christians respond to the spiritual claims of this New York Times Bestseller? [episode #2 How should Christians respond to the spiritual claims of this New York Times Bestseller? [episode #2]<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-257349"> How should Christians respond to the spiritual claims of this New York Times Bestseller? [episode #2] Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/07/OPRAH_WINFREY_ECKHART_TOLLE_A_NEW_EARTH_070608-123278.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:44:00 -0800 apologetics, oprah winfrey, eckhart tolle, a new earth, the power of now, new age 27:43 clean First official broadcast - episode #1 First official broadcast - episode #1<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-254050"> First official broadcast - episode #1 Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/06/WHAT_IS_APOLOGETICS_WHY_IS_IT_NECESSARY_062908-121606.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 01:21:00 -0800 apologetics 29:51 clean Initial Test Run - EPISODE #00 Initial Test Run - EPISODE #00<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-217794"> Initial Test Run - EPISODE #00 Vocab Malone and Tommyboy http://backpack.mypodcast.com/2008/04/BACK_PACK_RADIO_pilot_episode-98172.html Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:59:00 -0800 apologetics 57:59 clean