Episodes 15
Avg. Duration 56m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Jul 2025
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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Episodic
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50%
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About This Podcast

What happens when history’s greatest theological minds enter the conversation? On the Dead Theologians Podcast, we imagine thought-provoking dialogues between legendary voices of the Church—from Athanasius to Augustine, Luther to Aquinas. These scripted conversations launch us into real-life discussions on faith, truth, and church life today. Join hosts Matt Jones and Matt Lingafelt as they explore ancient debates with fresh relevance. We’ve got a lot to learn—if we’re willing to listen.

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Recent Episodes

S2E3 S2E3: Women in Ministry – What Does Scripture Actually Say? (feat. Macrina, Aquinas & Booth)

Mar 23, 2026 1h 8m

Few topics generate more discussion in the Church today than women in ministry.In this episode, we begin that conversation by bringing together voices from across church history alongside a biblical…

S2E2 S2E2: Biblical Interpretation – How Do We Read the Bible? (Reflections with Matt & Matt)

Feb 23, 2026 43m

How do we read the Bible today?Is there only one correct interpretation of a passage?Are some interpretations simply wrong?How do we know?In this episode, Matt & Matt talk teaching approaches,…

S2E1 S2E1: Biblical Interpretation (feat. Origen of Alexandria & Theodore of Mopsuestia)

Feb 02, 2026 48m

How should Christians read the Bible?In this opening episode of Season 2 of the Dead Theologians Podcast, we step back to ask one of the most foundational—and often overlooked—questions of the…

High, Low, Buffalo: Season 1 Reflections & Listener Questions

Jan 19, 2026 57m Bonus

We loved bringing Season 1 of the Dead Theologians Podcast to you.In this in-between episode, we reflect on the highs, lows, and unexpected moments from Season 1—and respond to listener questions…

What's Coming Next (2026)

Jan 13, 2026 2m Trailer

We loved bringing Season 1 to you.Before Season 2 begins, we’re answering listener questions and reflecting on what we’ve learned so far. Here’s a sneak preview of what we’ll be discussing next.

S1E10 S1E10: Faith & Science Revisited: Scopes Monkey Trial @ 100 (Reflections with Matt & Matt)

Dec 15, 2025 1h

After our conversation on faith and science with Augustine and Galileo, Matt & Matt return to explore one of the most defining cultural moments in that conversation: the Scopes Monkey Trial, now…

S1E9 S1E9: Faith & Science (feat. Augustine & Galileo)

Dec 01, 2025 1h 31m

In this episode, Augustine of Hippo and Galileo Galilei step across time to wrestle with one of the oldest and most misunderstood tensions in Christian history: the relationship between faith and…

S1E8 S1E8: Predestined or Persuaded? (Reflections with Matt & Matt)

Oct 27, 2025 1h 6m

After our lively theological encounter between John Calvin and John Wesley, Matt & Matt return to explore the everyday implications of those deep doctrinal debates.In this episode, we unpack the…

S1E7 S1E7: Sovereignty & Free Will (feat. John Calvin & John Wesley)

Oct 13, 2025 1h 26m

Can God be sovereign and still give us free will?In this episode, we sit down with two towering theological figures—John Calvin and John Wesley—to explore one of the most debated tensions in church…

S1E6 S1E6: Knowing God: Emotion & Intellect (Reflections with Matt & Matt)

Sep 29, 2025 1h

What if I don’t feel God?In this follow-up to our conversation with Augustine and Gregory of Nyssa, we explore the tension between intellect and emotion in the Christian life. What role do feelings…

S1E5 S1E5: Knowing God (feat. Augustine of Hippo & Gregory of Nyssa)

Sep 15, 2025 53m

What does it really mean to know God?In this episode, we bring together Augustine of Hippo, one of the Church’s greatest theological minds, and Gregory of Nyssa, a mystical voice from the early…

S1E4 S1E4: Why Orthodoxy Still Matters (Reflections with Matt & Matt)

Sep 01, 2025 51m

What we believe shapes how we live. Orthodoxy isn’t about cold creeds—it’s about seeing Jesus clearly and letting that truth transform everything. After hearing Athanasius and Arius debate, we…

S1E3 S1E3: Who Is Jesus, and Why Does It Matter? (feat. Athanasius & Arius)

Aug 18, 2025 1h 2m

Is Jesus fully God—or something less? In this episode, we feature Athanasius, the passionate defender of Christ’s divinity, and Arius, whose controversial teaching claimed Jesus was a created being.…

S1E2 S1E2: Should I Leave My Church? (Reflections with Matt & Matt)

Aug 04, 2025 41m

Martin Luther never set out to start a movement; he just wanted to reform his church. But what started as protest sparked the Protestant Reformation. What about us? How do we know when it’s right to…

S1E1 S1E1: Scripture & Tradition (feat. Martin Luther & Thomas Aquinas)

Jul 18, 2025 57m

What happens when Scripture and tradition collide? In this premiere episode, we sit down two theological titans—Martin Luther and Thomas Aquinas—for a conversation that shaped church history and…

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