Issues, Etc.
Lutheran Public RadioExpert Guests, Expansive Topics, Extolling Christ
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 499 | Founded | 18 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ChristianityReligion & SpiritualitySpirituality | |||
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Apple Podcasts5revybub
United Statesa month ago - Christian Perspective on Societal Current Events
Issues Etc. offers education and ways to handle non Christian morals. Help on how to handle current negative changes in our society.
Apple Podcasts558dill19United States6 months ago - Positive review
Informative and uplifting.
Apple Podcasts5CHEESEBURGERSAREDELICIOUSUnited States8 months ago - Truly Outstanding!
Pastor Wilken is so good at interviewing his guests and asking questions that illuminate the entire discussion. It’s always Biblically sound and very informative. I highly recommend this podcast!
Apple Podcasts5Robert R. WeidmanUnited States10 months ago - The Best in Christian Radio
We discovered Issues, Etc. in the fall of 2015. We have never experienced such deep theological teaching anywhere else. We highly recommend it. It changed our lives.
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This program features in-depth conversations across theology, church life, public policy, history, and culture from a Confessional Lutheran vantage point. Episodes frequently center on how biblical doctrine interfaces with current events—ranging from bioethics and abortion policy to political theology, religious liberty, and the role of the church in public life—often through the lens of historical faithfulness, liturgical practice, and pastoral care. Noteworthy is the steady inclusion of expert guests (pastors, theologians, historians, and policy analysts) who speak from a conservative, doctrinally grounded perspective, paired with principled critique of contemporary cultural trends. Listeners likely appreciate rigorous, gospel-centered di... more
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1. Will Weedon
2. Dr. Thomas Madden
3. Jonathan Conner
4. Dr. Mark Thompson
5. John Daniel Davidson
6. Cassie Beltz
7. Casey Belts
8. Dr. Aaron Kheriaty
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