Surprising God Podcast

RC Sproul and His Rotten Hermeneutic and Atonement Theology

September 8, 2025

Dan Kent considers RC Sproul’s self-loathing and how that might have influenced the development of his theology—including his claim: “What we are saved from, in Biblical terms of salvation, is God Himself.”  Episode 38 __ __ __ https://traffic.libsyn.com/21cff55e-730d-4e9b-bee4-af59d8175778/SurprisingGod_038_Sproul_RottenTree.mp3 __ __ YouTube Channel: Surprising God Dan’s books: Confident Humility The Training of KX12 Send Questions To: Twitter:…

Read More

When is the Will Free? Peter van Inwagen Enters the Chat

September 8, 2025

Dan Kent breaks down Peter van Inwagen’s classic article “When is the Will Free,” highlighting how the article exposes common problems with the academic attempt to understand free will—especially the attempt to prove or disprove its reality.  Episode 37 __ __ __ https://traffic.libsyn.com/21cff55e-730d-4e9b-bee4-af59d8175778/SurprisingGod_037_WhenIsTheWillFree.mp3 __ __ YouTube Channel: Surprising God Dan’s books: Confident Humility The Training…

Read More

Does Open Theism Collapse Under the Weight of Psalm 139?

July 30, 2025

Andrew Wilson claims that Psalm 139 poses and “enormous challenge” for open theists, as it claims that God knows all the days formed for me, even days that are still to come. Dan shows why this argument poses little challenge at all to open theists. Episode 36 __ __ __ https://traffic.libsyn.com/21cff55e-730d-4e9b-bee4-af59d8175778/SurprisingGod_036_Psalm139.mp3 __ __ YouTube Channel:…

Read More

What is the Future of Process Theism?

July 26, 2025

David Ray Griffin casts a prophetic vision for process theism. In the clearing fog of the future, he sees it ascending the throne of contemporary theology—anointed by theologians, robed by scientists, and crowned by the zeitgeist. Is he right? Dan Kent reflects… Episode 35 __ __ __ https://traffic.libsyn.com/21cff55e-730d-4e9b-bee4-af59d8175778/SurprisingGod_035_FutureProcessTheism.mp3 __ __ YouTube Channel: Surprising God Dan’s…

Read More

God Works? Only Open Theism Says Yes.

July 25, 2025

What does it mean to say that God “works all things according to the purposes of his will”? How can we understand God clocking in for a shift in his sovereign occupation? Episode 34 __ __ __ https://traffic.libsyn.com/21cff55e-730d-4e9b-bee4-af59d8175778/SurprisingGod_034_GodWorks.mp3 __ __ YouTube Channel: Surprising God Dan’s books: Confident Humility The Training of KX12 Send Questions To:…

Read More

Did Open Theism Break Norman Geisler’s Heart?

July 25, 2025

Dan considers Norman Geisler’s resignation from the ETS after his failed attempt to oust Greg Boyd, John Sanders, and Clark Pinnock. Episode 33 __ __ __ https://traffic.libsyn.com/21cff55e-730d-4e9b-bee4-af59d8175778/SurprisingGod_033_GeislersBrokenHeart.mp3 __ __ YouTube Channel: Surprising God Dan’s books: Confident Humility The Training of KX12 Send Questions To: Twitter: @SurprisingGod Facebook: SurprisingGod Twitter: @thatdankent

Read More

Can God Actually Rest? Can God Sabbath?

May 15, 2025

Dan considers what it might mean for a God who sustains everything… to rest.        Episode 32 __ __ __ https://traffic.libsyn.com/21cff55e-730d-4e9b-bee4-af59d8175778/SurprisingGod_032_PowerSabbath.mp3 __ __ YouTube Channel: Surprising God Dan’s books: Confident Humility The Training of KX12 Send Questions To: Twitter: @SurprisingGod Facebook: SurprisingGod Twitter: @thatdankent

Read More

If Love is Risky, How Can the Triune God Be Love?

April 25, 2025

Dan considers the risks of love.        Episode 31 __ __ __ https://traffic.libsyn.com/21cff55e-730d-4e9b-bee4-af59d8175778/SurprisingGod_031_LoveTrinity.mp3 __ __ YouTube Channel: Surprising God Dan’s books: Confident Humility The Training of KX12 Send Questions To: Twitter: @SurprisingGod Facebook: SurprisingGod Twitter: @thatdankent

Read More

Only Open Theism Makes Sense of Miracles

April 25, 2025

Dan talks about miracles.       Episode 30 __ __ __ https://traffic.libsyn.com/21cff55e-730d-4e9b-bee4-af59d8175778/SurprisingGod_030_Miracles.mp3 __ __ YouTube Channel: Surprising God Dan’s books: Confident Humility The Training of KX12 Send Questions To: Twitter: @SurprisingGod Facebook: SurprisingGod Twitter: @thatdankent

Read More

What Would Moses Think of Calvin’s View of the Law?

April 24, 2025

Calvin says the primary role of the Law is to humble our hearts, which are blinded and drunk with pride. Is that right? Dan throws shade.      Episode 29 __ __ __ https://traffic.libsyn.com/21cff55e-730d-4e9b-bee4-af59d8175778/SurprisingGod_027_CalvinMovieLine.mp3 __ __ YouTube Channel: Surprising God Dan’s books: Confident Humility The Training of KX12 Send Questions To: Twitter: @SurprisingGod Facebook: SurprisingGod…

Read More