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About This Podcast
This is the audio-only podcast feed for the YouTube channel 'Books and Big Ideas' run by Joel Wentz. The channel features book reviews and occasional author interviews. Primary subject interests are theology, philosophy, history and cultural theory.
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Recent Episodes
Does Scripture Really Prevent Women From Leading the Church??
The audio for my review of Preston Sprinkle's FROM GENESIS TO JUNIA.
Reading Nietzsche as Biblical Parody??
The audio for my review of THE DEVIL READS NIETZSCHE by Michael McEwen.
5 Books That Will Transform Your Relationship with/the Internet & Social Media
The audio for my recent booklist on recommendations to transform your relationship with online connectivity.
Reading Jesus as an Ancient Philosopher is Mind-Blowing!
The audio for my review of SOUL WHISPERER by Daniel Austin Napier.
Is the Bible Fundamentally About Spiritual Conflict??
The audio for my review of 'The Unseen Battle' by Joel Mudamalle.
Did Jesus Make Any Divine Claims??
The audio for my review of 'Did Jesus Really Say He Was God?" by Mikel Del Rosario.
Is History Dying?? A Review of 'Priests of History'
The audio for my review of 'Priests of History' by Sarah Irving-Stonebraker and Zondervan.
My Top 10 Reads of 2025!
The audio for my video covering my top 10 favorite reads of 2025: theology, philosophy, history, epistemology and more....
Barely-Vangelical: 3 Common Ways Evangelicals Misunderstand Torah
The audio for my video on 3 common ways evangelicals misunderstand Jewish Law (Torah).
Is the Bible Full of Divine Beings?? A Review of 'The Unseen Ream' (Expanded Edition)
The audio for my review of MIchael Heiser's 'The Unseen Realm' (Expanded Edition) from Lexham Press.
C.S. Lewis on Scripture: Brilliant or Blundering??
The audio for my review of 'Between Interpretation and Imagination' by Leslie Baynes.
My 2025 Holiday Gift Guide!
The audio for my 2025 holiday gift guide video.
Fixing Our View of Torah: A Double Book Review
The Audio for my double-review of "Understanding Biblical Law" by Dru Johnson & "Jesus and the Law of Moses" by Paul Sloan.
How Aristotle's Philosophy Affected Christian Theology: A Review of "From Aristotle to Christ."
The audio for my review of 'From Aristotle to Christ' by Louis Markos
A Global Understanding of the Church: A Review of 'Contesting the Body of Christ'
The audio for my video review of CONTESTING THE BODY OF CHRIST by Myles Werntz.
A Whole-Bible Theology of the Church - A Review of 'Becoming God's Family'
The audio for my review of 'Becoming God's Family' by Carmen Imes.
10 Books on the Jewish Background of Christianity: A Reading List
The audio for my recent '10 Books on the Jewish Background of Christianity' video list.
Four New, Encouraging Books! On Virtue, Preaching, Cultural Apologetics & Slow Theology
The audio for my quick fire reviews of 4 new titles: Ask of Old Paths, Preaching in a New Key, The Gospel After Christendom, Slow Theology.
Are We Trying to Control Our Congregations & Our Kids? A Review of 'A Pilgrimage into Letting Go'
The audio for my review of 'A Pilgrimage Into Letting Go' by Andrew & Kara Root, published by Brazos Press.
A Remarkable Story & Serious Social Analysis: A Review of 'From Dropout to Doctorate'
The audio for my review of 'From Dropout to Doctorate' by Terence Lester.
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Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz) has published 12 episodes since December 2025, covering topics in Arts, Books.
Books and Big Ideas Audio (with Joel Wentz) is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 19m.
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