
Five-Minute Debate, hosted by RM Smith, features mock debates between fictitious scholars on the intersection of Biblical scholarship, theology, and politics. Grounded in real research, each episode tackles key issues facing the church and society today in concise, thought-provoking discussions. Quick, insightful, and perfect for listeners on the go.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 50 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

Is the Church the fulfillment of Israel—or does Israel still have a distinct role in God’s redemptive plan? In this episode of Five-Minute Debate, host Robert Smith moderates a lively exchange between Dr. David Smith, a lecturer in biblical theology ... more
As automation and AI reshape the labor market, humanity faces a defining question: will the decline of traditional work open a new era of leisure and creativity—or usher in instability and inequality? In this episode of Five-Minute Debate, host Rober... more
Should Christians pray to saints? For some, asking departed believers to intercede is a natural extension of the Church’s unity across heaven and earth. For others, it risks blurring the line between prayer and worship. In this episode of Five-Minute... more
What’s the relationship between the Old Testament law and New Testament grace? Are they two stages in one divine plan—or does grace render the law obsolete? In this episode of Five-Minute Debate, Dr. Naomi Blake, a lecturer in Old Testament theology,... more
When Paul writes aout the pistis Christou—“faith of Christ”—what does he mean? Some argue Paul is pointing to Christ’s own faithfulness to God, while others insist he’s describing our faith in Christ. In this episode of Five-Minute Debate, Dr. Lydia ... more
Few debates in modern biblical scholarship have generated as much controversy as the New Perspective on Paul. Does this reinterpretation help us recover Paul’s Jewish context, or does it blur the gospel message of justification by faith alone? In thi... more
Do James and Paul contradict each other on the role of faith and works? Paul insists we are justified by faith apart from works of the law, while James says that faith without works is dead. In this episode of Five-Minute Debate, Dr. Smith—a New Test... more
Do government-funded Pre-K programs like Head Start actually level the playing field—or are they a costly bandage over deeper educational inequities? In this episode, we debate whether early childhood education deserves sustained federal and state in... more








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