Preview
Karl Faase sat down with some remarkable guests for Jesus the Game Changer Season 1. Watch the Extended Interviews here to explore in more depth what each guest brought to the series Jesus the Game Changer Season 1.
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Interview 01 - Brian and Julie Mavis
Karl Faase interviews Brian and Julie Mavis, who highlight the needs of foster children in the U.S and Jesus' heart for the hurting. They are co-founders of the organisation, America's Kid's Belong, which strives to see every child find permanency and belonging.
28 mins
Interview 02 - Christine Caine
Karl Faase interviews the international speaker and founder of A21, Christine Caine. Christine shares her testimony as well as her passion for A21 and its mission to bring an end to modern day slavery.
29 mins
Interview 03 - Eric Metaxas
Karl Faase interviews New York Times best selling author and radio host, Eric Metaxas. His biographies include William Wilberforce, Eric Bonhoeffer and Martin Luther.
35 mins
Interview 04 - Jo Vitale
Karl Faase interviews apologist Jo Vitale. Jo has a PHD from the university of Oxford and is talking with Karl about the place of women in Roman society and the early church.
22 mins
Interview 05 - Hashim Garrett
Karl Faase interviews Hashim Garrett, founder of the forgiveness project. His 'Breaking the Cycle' program is a school assembly seminar that seeks to resolve conflict through honest communication and forgiveness. Hashim shares with Karl the story of his teenage years and how decisions he made then have impacted him for a lifetime.
18 mins
Interview 06 - John Anderson
Karl Faase interviews the former deputy Prime Minister of Australia, John Anderson. John shares from his experiences in politics and leadership at the highest level.
30 mins
Interview 07 - John Ortberg
Karl Faase interviews John Ortberg, senior pastor at Menlo church in California. Karl talks to John about his book, 'Who is this man?', which looks at the unpredictable life of Jesus.
31 mins
Interview 08 - Paula Gooder
Karl Faase interviews Paula Gooder, a British theologian and a lay-reader in the Church of England. Paula has a PHD from Oxford and is theologian in residence with the UK Bible Society.
31 mins
Interview 09 - Miroslav Volf
Karl Faase interviews Miroslav Volf, Professor of Theology at Yale University, speaking on Jesus's game-changing teachings on forgiveness. Miroslav describes how he saw forgiveness modelled by his parents, and how he has experienced it himself.
35 mins
Interview 10 - Manoj Raithatha
Karl Faase interviews Pastor Manoj Raithatha as he talks about his own personal journey to becoming a follower of Jesus Christ, and the miraculous healing of his son.
29 mins
Interview 11 - Jago Wynne
Karl Faase interviews Jago Wynne, Rector of Trinity Church Clapham, speaking on William Wilberforce, the Clapham sect and the game-changing effect they had in the abolition of slavery.
17 mins
Interview 12 - John Dickson
Karl Faase interviews Australian author and speaker, John Dickson, the co founder of the Centre for Public Christianity. He also lectures on the historical Jesus at the University of Sydney.
18 mins
Interview 13 - Rodney Stark
Karl Faase interviews sociologist, Rodney Stark, author of more than 40 books, including 'The Rise of Christianity'. A common theme throughout his books, is the growth of Christianity from a small movement in Galilee to the majority religion of the Roman empire.
33 mins
Interview 14 - Mary Jo Sharp
Karl Faase interviews Mary Jo Sharp, Assistant Professor of Apologetics at Houston Baptist University. A former atheist who thought religion was for the weak-minded, Mary Jo is now a Christian author and apologist.
26 mins
Interview 15 - Brian Rosner
11 mins
Interview 16 - Rico Tice
Karl Faase interviews Rico Tice, senior minister for evangelism at All Souls, Langham Place and co-author of 'Christianity Explored'.
26 mins
Interview 17 - I'Ching Thomas
Karl Faase interviews I'Ching Thomas, writer and apologist, as she talks about Chinese culture, the teachings of Confucius and the game-changing differences that Jesus brings.
33 mins
Interview 18 - Dale Kuehne
Karl Faase interviews Dale Kuehne, professor of politics, who speaks on the importance of democracy, the history and impact of the Christian monastic movement, and what society was like in Jesus' time.
29 mins
Interview 19 - Michelle Tepper
Karl Faase interviews apologist Michelle Tepper as she speaks on the game-changing person of Jesus, His teachings and attitudes towards women, and how we can be confident in the accuracy of the Bible.
29 mins
Interview 20 - Darrell Bock
Karl Faase interviews New Testament scholar, Darrell Bock as he talks on how we can be confident in the truth Jesus' existence, as well as his own conversion to Christianity.
18 mins
Throughout Jesus the Game Changer Season 1, we interviewed over 30 academics, pastors, historians, researchers and modern-day game changers. Here you will find the Extended Interviews between Karl Faase and the guests. Hear their stories, dive deeper into different themes and consider in a new way how the life and teaching of Jesus has changed the world. Some of these interviews have not been published until now, as they were filmed for additional episodes created in partnership with TBN. We are excited to bring these Extended Interviews to you to give you a unique opportunity to engage with this material.
Brian and Julie Mavis
Karl Faase interviews Brian and Julie Mavis, who highlight the needs of foster children in the U.S and Jesus' heart for the hurting. They are co-founders of the organisation, America's Kid's Belong, which strives to see every child find permanency and belonging.
Brian Rosner
Brian Rosner is a New Testament scholar of international reputation, and the Principal of Ridley College in Melbourne. In the 1990s, Brian worked as a lecturer in New Testament at the University of Aberdeen, and from 2001 he taught New Testament and Ethics at Moore Theological College. He is a member of the international society of New Testament scholars, a member the Holman Christian Standard Bible Translation Oversight Committee, and is the author or editor of a dozen books, including Greed as Idolatry, Paul and the Law: Keeping the Commandments of God, and the co-edited New Dictionary of Biblical Theology. Brian is also passionate about promoting the gospel in the public sphere and is a fellow of The Centre for Public Christianity. In recent years his articles have appeared in The Age and The Australian, and he has been interviewed on Compass and The Spirit of Things.
Christine Caine
Christine Caine is an Australian activist, evangelist, and international speaker who travels the globe preaching, teaching, and advocating for justice. She and her husband Nick founded A21, an anti-human trafficking organization that fights slavery around the globe. Christine has a heart for freeing captives, both physically and spiritually, but ultimately it comes back to her primary focus: building the Church Caine also founded Equip & Empower Ministries, which seeks to aid the development and growth of Christian churches and church leaders. In 2015, Caine founded Propel Women, an organization designed to honour the calling of every woman, empower her to lead, equip her for success, and develop a sense of God-given purpose. Caine has written several books, including A Life Unleashed, Run to Win, Can I Have (And Do) It All, Please?, Undaunted, and Unstoppable.
Dale Kuehne
Dale Kuehne is the professor of Ethics, Economics, and the Common Good at Saint Anselm College. He was the Founding Director of the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College. Kuehne is the author of Massachusetts Congregationalist Political Thought, 1760-1790: The Design of Heaven and, most recently, Sex and the iWorld: Rethinking Relationship Beyond an Age of Individualism. His current research focuses on the relationship between Christianity, Politics, and Human Sexuality. Kuehne was ordained as a minister by the Evangelical Covenant Church of America in 2001, and served as the pastor of the Emmanuel Covenant Church in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Darrell Bock
Dr. Darrell L. Bock is Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. Recognized as one of the foremost scholars in Christianity, Dr. Bock has been a frequent speaker at conferences around the world and has been a guest lecturer or adjunct professor at more than 50 institutions, lecturing across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. In addition to teaching, Dr. Bock is an ordained associate pastor who has served several congregations. As well as being the editor at large for Christianity Today, Dr. Bock has penned articles for multiple periodicals, and his numerous publications include the books Studying the Historical Jesus, Jesus According to Scripture, and Luke: The NIV Application Commentary. His book Breaking the Da Vinci Code made the New York Times Best Seller List. He also helped translate The New Living Bible.
Eric Metaxas
Eric Metaxas is a radio host and bestselling author of Bonhoeffer, Miracles, and Amazing Grace, among others. He has written more than thirty children’s books, including the bestsellers Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving and It’s Time to Sleep, My Love. In the realm of media for children, Eric was also editorial director for Rabbit Ears Productions, and worked as a writer for VeggieTales. Eric is the host of the Eric Metaxas Show, a nationally syndicated radio program heard in more than 120 cities around the US. He is the founder and host of Socrates in the City: Conversations on the Examined Life, an event series of entertaining and thought-provoking discussions on 'life, God, and other small topics,' featuring a wide array of luminaries. Metaxas is a respected cultural commentator on religious issues, and in 2011 was the 17th recipient of the Canterbury Medal awarded by the Becket Fund for Religious Freedom.
Hashim Garrett
ashim Garrett is an international speaker and founder of consulting company Wisdom & Understanding. He focuses on uncovering the causes of conflict and emphasising the importance of forgiveness as part of the solution. At 15 years of age, Garrett was shot six times. This shooting left him paralysed from the waist down, filled with anger and a desire for revenge. However, after several months he realized that forgiving the perpetrator was the only power that would free him to move forward positively. From 1995-2001, Hashim was Violence Prevention Coordinator at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, speaking to children about the causes of conflicts. In 2006, Garrett joined Breaking The Cycle, an international award-winning program stressing honest communication and forgiveness as a way of resolving conflicts.
I’Ching Thomas
John Anderson AO is former Australian politician whose political career within the Commonwealth spanned nearly two decades. He served as a Member of Parliament (Gwydir) from 1989 to 2007 and as the Deputy Prime Minister from 1999 to 2005. He was also the leader of the National Party of Australia during his time as Deputy PM. John is currently the Chair of the Federal Government’s INLAND RAIL Implementation Group. I’Ching Thomas is an apologist and director at Operation Mobilization (OM), based in Singapore. Following several years in the corporate business world, I’Ching joined OM as a missionary to a Middle Eastern country. There, she served as the director of a short-term missions program (Global Challenge) where she was instrumental in strategically building the program and spearheading efforts in reaching the most unreached part of the field. I’Ching attended Biola University in California, where she received an M.A. in Christian Apologetics. Her study interests include ethics and cultural apologetics, while her area of specialty is in the relevance of Christianity in Eastern Culture. Based in Singapore, she was the Asia Director of Training for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries (RZIM) for nine years, before returning to OM as their International Director of Leadership Development in 2016. I’Ching is often invited to speak at universities, churches and conferences throughout the region.
Jago Wynne
Jago is Rector at Holy Trinity Clapham. He was formerly a minister at both Holy Trinity Brompton and All Souls, Langham Place. He is the author of Working without Wilting and 100% Christianity: How the Gospel Changes Everything. Jago’s writing promotes his belief that people can flourish in their work and keep their faith intact, if properly prepared.
Jo Vitale
Jo Vitale is an Apologist and an Associate Tutor at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA). She received a first class degree in Theology from the University of Oxford. She also completed a Master of Studies in Biblical Interpretation and has recently submitted her doctoral thesis on the topic of Women and Beauty in the Old Testament. Jo speaks at universities, conferences, churches, and schools both in the UK and abroad on a variety of subjects, including the historical reliability of the Bible, whether the Bible is sexist, and the character of God in the Bible. Jo and her husband Vince attend St Aldate’s Church, Oxford, where Jo served on the leadership team of the student ministry.
John Anderson
– Australian Politician and Commentator John Anderson served as the 11th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia and leader of the National Party 1999-2005. He was a member of the House of Representatives 1989-2007. After politics, John launched a web-based program, Conversations with John Anderson and is well known for his social commentary on politics and faith. He is also a farmer in Regional NSW.
John Dickson
John Dickson is a writer, speaker, historian of religion, media presenter, Anglican minister, and director of a multi-media think tank. John is also an Honorary Fellow of the Department of Ancient History (Macquarie), and teaches a course on the Historical Jesus at the University of Sydney. He is committed to delivering creative, engaging content grounded in careful thought. John has published over a dozen titles, including the award-winning Simply Christianity: Beyond Religion, and A Spectator’s Guide to World Religions, as well as various academic books and articles. His book The Christ Files was made into a four-part documentary which aired nationally in 2008. His more recent Life of Jesus aired in 2009. John is also a founding director of the Centre for Public Christianity (CPX), an independent research and media company promoting informed discussion about social, ethical and religious issues in modern life.
John Ortberg
John Ortberg is the senior pastor at Menlo Church. John’s teaching centres around how faith in Christ can impact our everyday lives with God. He has written books on spiritual formation including, The Life You’ve Always Wanted, Who is This Man?, The Me I Want To Be, Soul Keeping, and most recently, All The Places To Go. John teaches around the world at conferences and churches. Prior to joining Menlo Church, John served as teaching pastor at Chicago’s Willow Creek Community Church. He is a member of the Board of Trustees at Fuller Seminary, where he has also served as an adjunct faculty member. He is on the board for the Dallas Willard Center for Spiritual Formation, and has served on the board of Christianity Today International. He can be followed on X (formerly Twitter) (@johnortberg).
Manoj Raithatha
Manoj was raised a Hindu but became a Christian in 2008 and today serves as the Pastor at Pinner Baptist Church.
Mary Jo Sharp
Mary Jo is a former atheist who 'thought religion was for the weak-minded.' She now holds a Masters in Christian Apologetics and is the first woman to become a Certified Apologetics Instructor through the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Mary Jo is an assistant professor of apologetics at Houston Baptist University, on faculty with Summit Ministries, and an author of the top-selling Bible study, 'Why Do You Believe That?' among other works. Mary founded Confident Christianity, an apologetics ministry that addresses the hard questions of Christianity. She is a leading Christian apologist, professor, author, and debater, and has authored several apologetics-focused Bible studies, including contributing to The Gospel Project’s 'A God-Centered Worldview.' A clear communicator with a heart for people, she finds great joy in sharing the deep truths of her Lord and Saviour.
Michelle Tepper
Michelle Tepper is an itinerant speaker in the US, teaching worldwide on a number of subjects, including the problem of pain, God’s character, sex, relationships, and love. Michelle is a former graduate and now an Associate of the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) and a gifted communicator and Christian apologist. Michelle engages on a variety of faith issues in various forums around the UK, as well as across Canada and North America. She spent six years as a full-time Student Pastor at St. Aldates, a thriving student church located in the heart of Oxford, before relocating to the US. Michelle is currently writing about changing attitudes towards.
Miroslav Volf
Miroslav Volf is a theologian and public intellectual who is one of the most celebrated theologians living today. Volf currently serves as the Henry B. Wright Professor of Theology at Yale Divinity School and Director of the Yale Center for Faith and Culture, which he founded. He is the author of numerous books including Exclusion and Embrace, which was named by Christianity Today as one of the 100 Most Influential Books of the Twentieth Century. He has served as an advisor for the White House and for several years co-taught a course at Yale with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair on globalization. Volf is a frequent commentator on religious and cultural issues in popular media outlets such as CNN, NPR, and Al Jazeera.
Paula Gooder
Dr Paula Gooder is a writer and lecturer in Biblical Studies. Her research areas include the writings of Paul the Apostle, New Testament Interpretation, and the development of Ministry in the New Testament Period. She is the author of numerous books, including Body: Biblical Spirituality for the Whole Person, Heaven, Journey to the Manger, and Lentwise. Her passion is to ignite people’s enthusiasm for reading the Bible today, communicating the best of biblical scholarship to an audience that would otherwise not read it. She is the Theologian in Residence for the Bible Society and also holds a number of honorary positions such as Canon Theologian of Birmingham and Guildford Cathedrals, Vice president of the Bible Society, and Associate lecturer at St Mellitus College, London and Trinity College, Bristol. She is a Reader in the Church of England and a member of General Synod.
Rico Tice
Rico Tice is senior minister of evangelism at All Soul’s Langham Place, London, and the founder of Christianity Explored Ministries. Christianity Explored is an independent UK Charity that produces courses and other materials to help people understand from the Bible who Jesus is, why he came, and what it means to follow him. Their materials have been translated into 20 languages and are being used in 60 countries in all kinds of churches. Rico is well known in the UK as a speaker at evangelical Christian conferences and an evangelist of national standing. He co-wrote Christianity Explored with Barry Cooper and presents the associated videos, and is also the author and co-author of a number of other books including Honest Evangelism and A Very Different Christmas.
Rodney Stark
The late Rodney Stark was an American sociologist of religion who was a long time Professor of Sociology and of Comparative Religion at the University of Washington. He was the Distinguished Professor of the Social Sciences at Baylor University, co-director of the university’s Institute for Studies of Religion, and founding editor of the Interdisciplinary Journal of Research on Religion. Rodney is one of sociology’s most prolific and important scholars of religion. He published 38 books, including The Rise of Christianity and the award-winning The Future of Religion: Secularization, Revival, and Cult Formation and The Churching of America 1776–1990. Rodney has also written more than 160 scholarly articles on subjects as diverse as prejudice, crime, suicide, and city life in ancient Rome.