Episode 451: The Apocalypse Now with Dr. John Walton

Published: April 7, 2021, 4:36 p.m.

Our favorite Old Testament scholar is back to talk about the Book of Daniel. Dr. John Walton says the apocalyptic passages of Daniel\u2014which deeply influenced those End Times charts popular among evangelicals\u2014aren\u2019t really predictive of the future in the way we think. And the story of Daniel isn\u2019t necessarily a manual for how Christians ought to live in a post-Christian society. Prepare to have your mind blown as you learn what apocalyptic visions in the Bible are really about. Also this week\u2014how should Christians think about social welfare programs, slavery reparations, and guaranteed minimum income? Esau McCaulley brilliantly reframes the Easter story in light of the Black church\u2019s experience. Plus, the excellence and etymology of Peeps.

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