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Greg Uttinger and Emily Maxson

Join Emily Maxson, Rachel Voytek, and long-time teacher and theologian Greg Uttinger for a discussion about Christian theology and its applications through history, civilization, and education.

To ask us questions, you can email us at haltingtowardzion@gmail.com

Credits: Shake That Little Foot - Shady Grove (modified and used under Creative Commons); The Joy Drops - Not Drunk (used under Creative Commons)

Halting Toward Zion

Welcome to our re-inaugural episode! In preparation to discuss Church History, Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss how Christianity is represented in history textbooks of many persuasions.

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Read the Text, What Does it Say?

"...Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, [and] born of the Virgin Mary..."

Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss the beginning of the Gospels and the historical event of the virgin birth.

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Mary, Mother of the Messiah

Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss the first three songs in the Gospels - Mary, Zachariah, the angels. Why does it matter that this information is shared with us as songs/poems?

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It's a Musical

This week Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss Simeon's song, holidays, and their favorites and the weakest Christmas carols.

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The Best and Worst of Christmas Carols

In this week's episode Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss the birth of Christ. The women give their insight on the true, historical significance of a real, human pregnancy, the meaning of espousal, their accommodations in Bethlehem, and the shepherds who came to visit. 

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Birth of the Savior

Join Greg, Emily, and Rachel this week as they discuss what we know of the life of Christ before His baptism. 

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The Early Life of Christ

Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss the life and ministry of John the Baptist - cousin of Jesus, lived in the wilderness, martyred by Herod, and much more.

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The Life of John the Baptizer

Click here for episode transcript: https://bit.ly/2VWyZ3F-htz-1

In our pilot episode, Emily and Greg introduce themselves and kick off a discussion of the Unity of God and some of its implications. Theology Proper--the study of God as He is in Himself--speaks of the Singularity and the Simplicity of God: that is, there is only one God (who created everything that exists), and God isn’t made up of pieces or parts. He expresses Himself fully in each of His infinite attributes, and reveals those attributes in the Bible.

This episode features: The French Fries of God, How To Be a Perfect Student in a Christian School, Emily’s Preaching Pet Peeve, the Sh’ma, the Unsettling Origins of the Pledge of Allegiance, Francis Schaeffer Demands Tea, and God’s Will for Your Life.

Links

Lutheran Satire - Saint Patrick's Bad Analogies: https://lutheransatire.org/media/st-patricks-bad-analogies/

Oneness

Click here for episode transcript: https://bit.ly/3eSntP9-htz-2

In this episode, we explore the claims of the Bible’s first verses and how they differ from every other explanation of the origins of the universe. From Genesis 1:1, we understand that God created the world out of nothing. In pagan origin myths, the world has always existed: the various gods rearranged the things that make up the world, but there was already something that existed, for them to rearrange. This difference helps us clarify what’s really going on when we speak with our unbelieving friends.

This episode features: Swimming Pools Full of Cream of Wheat, Magic and Esoteric Knowledge, the Cosmic Con-job of Eternity, Disney’s Aladdin, Columbo, the Revered Theologian Winston Churchill, Get-Out-Of-Jail-Free Apologetics Cards.

Links

The Defense of the Faith - Cornelius Van Til: https://amzn.to/2spkn1u

Christian Apologetics - Cornelius Van Til: https://amzn.to/35oibWD

Van Til’s Apologetic - Greg Bahnsen: https://amzn.to/36w3p00

Always Ready - Greg Bahnsen: https://amzn.to/2RP2iVj

For Such a Time as This - Jim S. Halsey: https://amzn.to/2rL3X3z

Every Thought Captive - Richard L. Pratt, Jr.: https://amzn.to/35p6Eqe

Ezekiel and the Valley of Dry Bones: https://www.esv.org/Ezekiel+37/

Lutheran Satire - Saint Patrick's Bad Analogies: https://lutheransatire.org/media/st-patricks-bad-analogies/

In The Beginning

Click here for episode transcript: https://bit.ly/2S6EThf-htz-3

Emily and Greg dive into the pagan and Christian philosophies of time, chaos, and order. When we look at archetypes in the world--chaos, order, goodness, beauty--we assume we can tell these things apart, and distinguish between the important and the transient. As Christians, we believe we can understand because our Heavenly Father governs all things for His glory and our good, and He made the world to be understood--and as creatures who experience time and change, we can look forward to an eternity full of activity and exploration and live with thankfulness for the beauty God places in our world.

This episode features: Fix-It Felix, Jordan B. Peterson, Cloud-gazing with Linus and Lucy, the Cosmic Cow, Greg’s Favorite Christmas Hymn, Emily’s Least Favorite Christmas Hymns, the Moon Landing, Convenient Eastern Orthodox Time Warps.

Links

Greg’s Norse Mythology Videos: https://youtu.be/fZeE1XkvTNA, and https://youtu.be/DMIUVEIMZ2E

Norse Mythology - Neil Gaiman: https://amzn.to/2PLZ7ej

12 Rules for Life - Jordan B. Peterson: https://amzn.to/2LSPN7g

The Waste Land - T.S. Eliot: https://amzn.to/2POZftu

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm - Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin: https://amzn.to/2LWl2hX

Chaos, Order, and Origins

Today we're investigating the Ancient Egyptian understanding of burial magic and resurrection. (Spoilers: it's pretty messed up.) We also take the opportunity to talk about Christian burial and the true resurrection of Jesus Christ. 

This Episode Features: There's A Myth For That; How To Grant Immortality; True Crocodile Facts; Return To Cream Of Wheat; Telegrams Jesus Never Sent; and Smoking Cures Salmon.

Transcript: https://bit.ly/2NBsuQ4-htz-25

Links:

Horus Ruins Christmas: https://youtu.be/s0-EgjUhRqA

In The Beginning - Halting Toward Zion Ep. 2: https://bit.ly/2BujUzq

The City of God - Augustine: https://amzn.to/37JCaBc

A Modest Proposal - Jonathan Swift: https://amzn.to/314qrM6

Making Your Own Coffin - Art of Manliness Podcast: https://bit.ly/37K5A24

Living Life Backward - David Gibson: https://amzn.to/2zPrrZr

Recos:

Smoking Meat in the Style of Southern Barbecue

The Weight of Glory - C.S. Lewis: https://amzn.to/3dkIy35

Books With Burt - A Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Ncrp0G

Resurrection and the Cult of the Dead

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