Halting Toward Zion

Jan 27 2025 209 ep. 54 mins 10

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

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Read the Text, What Does it Say?

Jan 27 2025 54 mins

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. Transcript

Cynic, Epic, Stoic, Skeptic

Oct 21 2024 52 mins

"This time we need to do a little more scene-setting and talk about the different philosophies that are sweeping the world at this point." Join Greg, Emily, and Rachel as they continue their discussion of the Roman Empire as we quickly move toward the incarnation of Jesus Christ. Transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/cynic-epic-stoic-skeptic?r=1mbq24&u

From Republic to Oligarchy to Empire

Oct 07 2024 54 mins

"We’ve gone from kingdom to republic to oligarchy, still pretending to be a republic, to the beginnings of an empire pretending to be an oligarchy pretending to be a republic." Join Greg, Emily, and Rachel as they discuss the journey of the political and social structure of Rome and it's leaders. https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/from-republic-to-oligarchy-to-em

Rome Wants Elbow Room

Sep 23 2024 51 mins

Wouldn't the rest of the world be nicer if it was... Rome? Well, Rome certainly thought so. Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss Rome's creep towards owning the world. Trascript: https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/rome-wants-elbow-room?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Alps and Americas: Rome and Their Enemies

Sep 09 2024 47 mins

Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss the expansion of the Roman Empire and remind us of several things we should not forget, including "Hannibal took elephants over the Alps" and "Carthage must be destroyed." Transcript

The Founding of Rome

Aug 26 2024 47 mins

This week, we discuss the founding of Rome, and how the Roman mindset has appeared again in many modern contexts. Transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/the-founding-of-rome?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

How Alex Conquered the World

Aug 19 2024 55 mins

Let's move on from the Greek philosophers and get to Alexander the Great (actually a Macedonian). This will carry us into the early part of what we refer to as "The 400 Silent Years", the era between the last Old Testament prophets and the coming of Christ. Daniel's prophecies, Alexander the Great, Antiochus Epiphanes, Hanukkah, the Maccabees, and more! Transcrip

and Aristotle Makes Three

Aug 12 2024 60 mins

https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/and-aristotle-makes-three?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Epistemology, Metaphysics, and Ethics according to Plato

Aug 05 2024 44 mins

Greg, Emily, and Rachel wrap up their discussion of Plato and how his philosophies correspond (and warp) the three aspects of the image of God in man, Prophet, King, and Priest. Transcript: https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/epistemology-metaphysics-and-ethics?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

Building a City State out of Plato

Jul 29 2024 54 mins

Greg, Emily, and Rachel discuss Plato and his ideas for a "perfect republic." https://open.substack.com/pub/haltingtowardzion/p/building-a-city-state-out-of-plato?r=1mbq24&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true