defragmenting

About defragmenting

Welcome to defragmenting, a podcast of Cairn University promoting biblical integrity and thoughtful Christianity.

Publisher

Faith & Truth Media

Category

education · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Aug 2015

Latest episode

16 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 143 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   To Live Well: A Conversation with Alan Noble

   Dr. Keith Plummer interviews Dr. Alan Noble about how cultivating classical virtues helps navigate life's chaotic decisions and live wisely.

2. 

   19 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Connected: How Scripture Guides the Study of Scripture: A Conversation with Gary Edward Schnittjer

   Dr. Keith Plummer interviews Dr. Gary Edward Schnittjer about how understanding Scripture's grand narrative and Jesus as the "grand connector" shapes responsible interpretation and life.

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   15 Jul 2026

   Voices of the Sages: A Conversation with Brian Toews

   What if the eleven books of the Hebrew Scriptures called the Writings sat around a table and talked with one another? That's the premise of Voices of the Sages: Old Testament Wisdom in Dialogue by Old Testament scholar and Cairn University professor emeritus Dr. Brian Toews. He describes the Writings as “a conversation-creating collection” whose arrangement prompts readers to see meaningful connections between them. In this episode, he joins Dr. Keith Plummer to discuss how these books speak to one another, their common theological themes, and how they contribute to the unified story of Scripture that culminates in Christ. Voices of the Sages helps readers see how the Bible fits together and exemplifies what we mean by promoting biblical integrity.

Inside a recent episode

To Live Well: A Conversation with Alan Noble

Published 16 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And it is, as you said, is going to be hard and you're going to fail. And that's where that grace comes in and reminds you that because of Christ's final work on the cross that you were saved. not because of your efforts to achieve these virtues or any other works, but you still have this responsibility to strive to be Christ-like. Let's talk about the traditional virtues, the theological virtues. You're dealing with seven virtues. Could you just tell us what they are, and then we can spend some time maybe looking at several of them? Sure. Yeah, so we have prudence, justice— Fortitude or courage, temperance, faith, hope, and love. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

32 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

19 ratings

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