In the inaugural episode of the Theopraxis podcast, we have Pentecostal Pastor-Theologian Dr. Tony Richie. In this conversation you’ll hear how Tony went from backslidden preacher’s kid, criminal, and agnostic to eventually became a Pentecostal preacher, seminary professor, and author with 2 doctoral degrees. We also discuss interfaith dialogue (Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, etc.), the unique distinctives of Christianity in general and specifically what makes Pentecostalism the fastest growing religious movement in the world. 

Intro (0:00)
Meet Tony Richie (5:00)
Preacher’s Kid (PK) gone astray (10:30)
Why Christianity and not some other religion?  (14:30)
Salvation in Pentecostal perspective (27:00)
Salvation and recovery (36:44)
Christians get to go to heaven before we die. (41:45)
You don’t have to check your brain at the door (43:55)
Not “saved sinners” (46:45)

 Resources:

Visit here to purchase Tony’s latest book “Saved, Delivered, and Healed” 

Check out some of Tony’s other work too: Essentials of Pentecostal Theology and Toward a Pentecostal Theology of Religions: Encountering Cornelius Today 

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