In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley follows the topic of death to its ultimate conclusion: resurrection. What is the final hope to which believers can look in the face of death? And what about unbelievers? Understanding death in the context of God’s plan to raise the dead gives us a fuller picture of his saving work in Christ.

In this special edition of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley reflects on recent violent events in America, including the assassination of Charlie Kirk. As Christians think through these events, how should we respond? More specifically, how should we pray?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley looks into the biblical teaching on what human beings experience after death, a condition theologians call the “intermediate state.” While we are accustomed to speaking of death being followed by Heaven or Hell, the Bible actually speaks in more nuanced ways about this important topic.

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley explores the topic of death from a theological perspective. What are the various dimensions of death that have been imposed on humanity, and what has God done in Jesus Christ to deliver us from them?

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley answers questions about the Bible’s teaching on slavery, on the ethics of cussing, and on the “three days and three nights” reference to Jesus’ time in the tomb in Scripture.

References: “Does the Bible Support Slavery?” (a lecture by Peter Williams)

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley connects theology to the modern geopolitical issue of the existence of the modern state of Israel and its conflicts with its Arab neighbors. Should Christians support Israel for theological reasons, or for political reasons, or both? Or should Christians remain indifferent or even stand in opposition to Israel’s national aims?

References: “The Dangerous Secret Your Young Men Are Keeping: Neo-Nazi Thought Has Entered the Church” by Will Spencer

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley dives into the key biblical passage that addresses the question of Israel’s place in God’s plan: Romans 9-11. Is Israel still God’s chosen people? As Paul’s teaching demonstrates, that question cannot be answered in a simple way, but once you see God’s plan for Israel and the Gentiles unfolded in these key biblical chapters, the result is awe and wonder at the mysterious workings of God’s grace (Romans 11:33-36).

In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O’Kelley explores the diversity of views among Christians about the nation of Israel. Dispensationalism offers one perspective, and covenant theology offers a range of other perspectives. Tied into this question are different approaches to interpreting the Bible and different ways of fitting Old and New Testaments together, each leading to different ways of viewing the nation of Israel today.