Episode 8

Dualism, Cosmology, and Darkness: Examining the Nature of God, Creation, and Man

Published on: 8th August, 2023

In this episode of the Dummy 4 Theology podcast, we explore questions surrounding the duality of man and the cosmos! Dualism has taken the form of many heresies but has also been an acceptable view of the nature of man. We explore whether there is a dichotomy or trichotomy to mankind, whether the light needs the dark, and whether or not God created darkness!

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What does the Bible say about dualism? Is Christianity monist or dualist? Is dualism compatible with Christianity? What is the religious view of dualism? How is Gnosticism different from Christianity? What is the meaning of Gnosticism in Christianity? What is the duality of man philosophy? What is mind-body dualism for dummies? What did C. S. Lewis, Immanuel Kant, and Thomas Aquinas have to say about human dualism? Why would God create the dark or sadness? What does yin-yang mean spiritually? Is there a Christian view of Yin and Yang? What does the Bible say about our bodies? Are our bodies and souls separate or one? What is the difference of Absolute Dualism and Mitigated Dualism? What is the difference of dichotomy and trichotomy in Christianity?

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In this episode, you will be able to:    

  • Explore the nature of man
  • Learn the historic stance of the Church on dualism
  • Learn about the heresies: Gnosticism and Manichaeism
  • Think through what sin is
  • Deconstruct atonement and materialism

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Be Living Water
Benefitting all, in conflict with none, and in harmony with Christ
This show seeks to explore spirituality from the lens of a Christian Taoist, Joshua Noel. We hope to explore Christian, Hebrew, and Taoist Scriptures to find peace for ourselves, love for our neighbors, and a message of Salvation for our time. The only way to the Father is through Jesus Christ, but what does the way of Jesus look like in our times? Just as Lao Tzu describes "the way" as one where we find our truest selves, have harmony with creation, and seek to put others before ourselves - so too is the way we follow Christ. Some episodes may be devotionals, some will be theological explorations, and other episodes may just be ponderings of our time - but it will all be in an effort to benefit all and be in conflict with none, through Christ.
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Joshua Noel

I am from Knoxville, TN. Grew up in Florida and Charlotte, NC. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Studies, am preparing to attend Law School at the University of South Carolina, have co-hosted "The Whole Church Podcast" with my best friend TJ Blackwell for four years, and I have been involved in local ministries for 15 years now. I'm pretty huge into hermeneutics, U.S. Constitutional Law, and Biblical theology, and my favorite TV show is "Doctor Who".

Alons-y!