The Areopagus
The Anointing: Is This Even Christian?
The Areopagites compare the Pentecostal/Charismatic concept of “the anointing” with historic Christian anointings and show how trading out the latter for the former leads to disaster. 0:00 - Cold open 0:40 - Intro 9:52 - Updates 26:13 - Storm clouds brewing over the Charismatic world 36:18 - "The Anointing" 49:25 - Anointing in Orthodox Christianity 1:11:11 - Impartation 1:26:49 - Spectacular spiritual gifts 1:43:02 - Good leadership requires holiness
Friday, February 27, 2026
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When the early apostles or our Lord encountered people who didn’t oppose them but believed differently when it came to faith, how were they engaged? We have one example in the book of Acts with the Apostle Paul’s encounter at The Areopagus or Mars Hill. This podcast is about the encounter of historic Christianity with other religious traditions. The podcast features numerous topics and frequent guests with informative, irenic discussions without compromising truth.
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