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Apr 26, 2018

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Season 1, Episode 5 (Spring Season, 2018)

In this episode, Kurt Willems looks at Revelation through its broad themes and genre. It is apocalyptic literature and must be read as such. It is a book of resistance and hope in the midst of oppression. Civil religion wants our imagination; this...


Apr 19, 2018

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Season 1, Episode 4 (Spring Season, 2018)

In this episode, Kurt Willems talks about a self-proclaimed "Christian Numerologist" and multi-failed rapture predictor, David Meade. The conspiracy theories continue to abound, especially when it comes to using numbers and constellations in the...


Apr 12, 2018

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Season 1, Episode 3 (Spring Season, 2018)

In this episode, Kurt Willems considers the real life of John, the author of the book of Revelation. It is quite plausible that John was a refugee in a literal sense. He was part of a Jewish group of Jesus followers in Jerusalem, who were forced to...


Apr 12, 2018

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Season 1, Episode 2 (Spring Season, 2018)

In this episode, Kurt Willems chats briefly with N.T. Wright about Revelation. Kurt spends significant time discussing Wright's work on 'new creation' and attempts to frame any conversation of the so-called 'end times' around that theme. 

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Apr 12, 2018

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Season 1, Episode 1 (Spring Season, 2018)

In this first episode of Rapture Drill, Kurt Willems introduces the motivations for a show like this. Why do we need a podcast that is devoted to such a controversial and confusing topic? What is a "rapture drill" anyway? Why do so many people feel...