Delgado Podcast
56 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsConversations with academics, authors, artists and people who challenge our thinking and help us grow in empathy and compassion. Reach out @DelgadoPodcast on Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
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Exploring Faith Perspectives, Theological Camps & Queer Theology - Dr. Hanna Reichel
October 16, 2023 21:00 - 41 minutes - 79.4 MBJoin us for a conversation with Dr. Hanna Reichel, an associate professor of Reformed Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. In this interview, Dr. Reichel shares their unique journey of faith, from growing up in Germany with minister parents to exploring various religious communities.. Discover how Dr. Reichel's global perspective on faith informs their understanding of the universal nature of the church and its diverse expressions across cultural contexts. Dive into their experiences w...
Toxic Theology, Deconstruction & Coping with Complicated Grief – Dr. Terri Daniel
April 12, 2023 03:00 - 50 minutes - 94.6 MBWe’re honored to learn from Dr. Terri Daniel (https://danieldirect.net/) about her academic work on toxic theology as a contributing factor in complicated mourning and work as an interfaith chaplain. Topics covered: 01:17 The Conference on Death, Grief & Belief 03:17 Toxic Theology as a Contributing Factor in Complicated Grief (Or Mourning) 05:22 The Atheist Purity Test 08:24 Complicated Grief in Relation to Toxic Theology 09:18 Dark Night of the Soul & Questioning God 12:00 Dealing with trau...
Identity Formation, Faith Reconstruction, Hermeneutics & Queer Theology - Father Shannon T.L. Kearns
March 29, 2023 18:00 - 44 minutes - 84.2 MBFather Kearns was a former fundamentalist who became the first openly transgender man ordained in the Old Catholic priesthood. He believes in the transformative power of story and has made it his life's work to explore the intersection of theology, church life, and creativity. Father Kearns grew up in a rural area in the 80s and 90s when access to information and language around gender identity was limited. He struggled with his own gender dysphoria but didn't have the words to express it or ...
The Practice of Forgiveness in an Unforgiving World – Dr. Matthew Ichihashi Potts
January 21, 2023 12:30 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBWe’re honored to learn from Dr. Matthew Ichichashi Potts about his book, Forgiveness: An Alternative Account (https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300259858/forgiveness/), which is focused on understanding the practice of forgiveness in an unforgiving world. In this episode, Dr. Potts shares: • When forgiveness causes emotional distress • Common misunderstandings about forgiveness • When forgiveness causes shame for victims of abuse or trauma • How does forgiveness help us love our enemy • For...
Prophetic Literature, Social Ethics & Politicized Religion – M. Daniel Carroll R.
January 15, 2023 22:00 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBWe’re honored to learn from Dr. M. Daniel Carroll R. (Rodas) about the key ethical concerns and social critiques of Amos, Isaiah, and Micah. It’s the topic of his book: The Lord Roars: Recovering the Prophetic Voice for Today. In this episode, Dr. Carroll shares: • Understanding Amos, Isaiah, and Micah: Prophets on Ethics • Comparing the social and ethical concerns of Isaiah, Micah, and Amos • Being aware of idolatry in the church • How church liturgy impact our ideas of God (and ways to wors...
Ways to Grow in Hope, Compassion & Mindfulness Amid Seasons of Grief – Valerie Brown
November 01, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBWe’re honored to learn from Valerie Brown about ways to cultivate hope, compassion, and mindfulness amid seasons of grief and loss. It’s the topic of her book “Hope Leans Forward: Braving Your Way Toward Simplicity, Awakening & Peace (https://www.valeriebrown.us/books/).” In this episode, she shares: • On writing "Hope Leans Forward" during a time of grief and loss • Tending your grief • Why we don't want to think about our pain • Finding hope after dealing with trauma and pain • There's powe...
Making Meaning from Our Suffering – Dr. Ken Duckworth (NAMI)
October 23, 2022 23:00 - 32 minutes - 45.3 MBIn this week’s podcast, we’re honored to learn from Dr. Ken Duckworth about his fantastic book entitled “You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health (https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Publications-Reports/You-Are-Not-Alone).” His book is a comprehensive guide on how to compassionately support friends, family, and loved ones in their mental health journeys. His book combines evidence-based research on what treatments work for different mental health issues, insights from...
Embracing Curiosity in the Journey of Faith w/ Lore Ferguson Wilbert
September 28, 2022 01:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBIn this week’s podcast, we’re honored to learn from Lore Ferguson Wilbert about her new book entitled, “A Curious Faith: The Questions God Asks, We Ask, And We Wish Someone Would Ask Us (https://www.acuriousfaithbook.com/).“ Her book explores the powerful ways our faith and doubt can impact our understanding of God. Lore invites us all to embrace curiosity in our faith journey, and to get comfortable with not always finding all the answers. Most importantly, she encourages readers to find the...
How to Talk About Racial Inequality, Combat Racism & Become Anti-Racist
August 09, 2022 03:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBIn this week’s podcast, we’re honored to learn from Dr. Ali Michael and Dr. Eleonora Bartoli about their helpful new book entitled “Our Problem, Our Path: Collective AntiRacism for White People (https://us.corwin.com/en-us/nam/our-problem-our-path/book278155).” It’s a powerful resource to help us learn ways to talk about racism and build skills to be actively anti-racist. Dr. Michael and Dr. Bartoli argue that inner and outer antiracist work are deeply interconnected. Their book provides read...
Finding Hope in the Rituals of Grief - Amanda Held Opelt
July 21, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MBIn this week’s podcast, we're honored to learn from Amanda Held Opelt about her latest book: "A Hole in the World: Finding Hope in Rituals of Grief and Healing." It’s a beautifully written book that explores ways to find faith and hope amid seasons of grief and suffering. In this episode, Amanda talks with us about • Becoming a social worker and serving as a chaplain • Helping others overcome grief, trauma and loss • How to support a grieving friend (and what not to say) • What the Bible tel...
A Christian Transgender Journey - Austen Hartke
July 20, 2022 06:00 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this week’s podcast, we're honored to learn from Austen Hartke about his journey of coming out as transgender in seminary, the work he is doing right now to help transgender and gender-expansive Christians, and some encouraging words for Christians parents of transgender youth. Austen Hartke is a graduate of Luther Seminary’s Master of Arts program in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Studies, and is the winner of the 2014 John Milton Prize in Old Testament Writing. He is the author of a book ent...
Exploring the Epistle to the Philippians w/ Dr. Jeannine Brown
July 05, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBDr. Jeannine Brown talks with us about writing her latest commentary on the "Epistle to the Philippians." Dr. Brown has taught at Bethel Seminary for over 20 years. She teaches in the areas of New Testament, Greek, hermeneutics, and integration. YouTube link: https://youtu.be/shbZ4yFdppU
Creation Rediscovered: Finding New Meaning in an Ancient Story w/ Dr. Jeffery M. Leonard
June 28, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBIn this week’s podcast, we learn from Dr. Jeffery M. Leonard about his book “Creation Rediscovered: Finding New Meaning in an Ancient Story,” which was written to help Christians understand the creation stories in our Hebrew Bible, while also appreciating what science tells us about our world. His book is available at Hendrickson Publishers: https://www.hendricksonrose.com/p/creation-rediscovered/9781683072348 Jeffery M. Leonard is Associate Professor of Religion at Samford University in Bir...
Disability Justice, Church Accessibility & Our Disabled God - Dr. Amy Kenny
June 21, 2022 16:30 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBMuch of the church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God whose wounds survived resurrection, says Amy Kenny. It is time for the church to start treating disabled people as full members of the body of Christ who have much more to offer than a miraculous cure narrative and to learn from their embodied experiences. In this interview, Dr. Amy Kenny discusses her research and new book "My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disability Justice in the Church," published by Brazos Press & Baker Publ...
Exploring Early Christian Narratives of Heaven & Hell w/ Dr. Bart Ehrman
May 14, 2022 17:30 - 42 minutes - 58.1 MBWe're grateful to learn from Dr. Bart Ehrman (https://www.bartehrman.com/) about his helpful new book entitled "Journeys to Heaven and Hell: Tours of the Afterlife in the Early Christian Tradition (https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300257007/journeys-to-heaven-and-hell/)," which is published by Yale University Press. It’s a fascinating look into the ancient literature that describes descents into hell and ascents into heaven. In this episdoe, Dr. Ehrman discusses: Guided tours of heaven an...
Exploring Gender & Islam: A Muslim Transgender Journey w/ Leyla Jagiella
April 18, 2022 17:30 - 43 minutes - 59.2 MBIn this episode, we're honored to learn from Leyla Jagiella about her transgender journey as a Muslim woman – and finding belonging among the third-gender communities in South East Asia. It’s the topic of her brave and insightful new book entitled “Among the Eunuchs: A Muslim Transgender Journey” which helps us understand some of the unique struggles faced by Muslim transgender woman – but also how she found affirmation and support in Islam. You can get her new book here: https://www.hurstpu...
Ways to Help Transgender Teens Explore Their Gender & Faith - Andrew Triska, MSW & LCSW
March 27, 2022 12:45 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBMany parents struggle to understand ways to support their their transgender teenager, especially if they think that it's just a phase of gender exploration, or a mild form of gender dysphoria that will eventually resolve. A parent may further struggle on how to care for their trans youth if they belong to a non-affirming religious community, which may exclude their teen from participating in spiritual ceremonies (e.g. communion, confirmation, mitzvahs) and gender-based ministries. Sadly, som...
Loving Scripture, Theology & Our LGBTQ Community - Bridget Eileen Rivera
January 30, 2022 22:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBIn this conversation, we’re honored to learn from Bridget Eileen Rivera about her journey growing up in a Reformed Baptist church, coming out, and ways the church can better love and care for LGBTQ+ Christians. This is the topic of her latest book entitled: “Heavy Burdens: Seven Ways LGBTQ. Christians Experience Harm in the Church,” where she addresses the pain, trauma and discrimination that many LGBTQ people have experienced in churches, and steps that all of us need to take to create safe...
Early Christian History: Councils & Creeds Shaping Christian Thought - Dr. Jennifer Woodruff Tait
November 19, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBToday, we're honored to learn from Dr. Jennifer Wodruff Tait about her book "Christian History: In Seven Sentences," which is published by InterVarsity Press. In this conversation, Dr. Tait shares insights on some of the key historic moments and creeds that shaped Christian thinking. She also talks about some of the key points that led to the spread of Christianity in different parts of the world. Dr. Jennifer Woodruff Tait (PhD, Duke University) serves as a priest in the Episcopal church a...
Studying the Old Testament & Dealing with Difficult Scriptures - Dr. John Goldingay
November 13, 2021 00:00 - 28 minutes - 38.7 MBIn today’s episode, Dr. John Goldingay shares his approach to studying the Old Testament -- and ways he prepares to write Biblical commentaries. He encourages us to study our Bible with both an analytical and spiritual mind – and to come to the Bible humbly with our questions. He also shares tremendous wisdom on how to deal with passages in the Old Testament that perhaps don’t make sense to us, and how to better explore and question those difficult texts. He shares his insights on the Book o...
Creation Stories: How Ancient Cultures Explained Humanity's Origin Story - Dr. Anthony Aveni
June 21, 2021 19:45 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBToday, we’re honored to learn from Dr. Anthony Aveni about the development of creation myths – and how various cultures around the world have attempted to explain our origins. He also talks about his awesome new book entitled: Creation Stories: Landscapes and the Human Imagination” which is published by Yale University Press. In this episode, Dr. Aveni shares ways ancient cultures used natural landscapes in myth formation – and how natural surroundings and animal life impacted origin storie...
Rediscovering Jonah: Academic & Theological Approaches to Understanding the Defiant Prophet - Dr. Amy Erickson
June 12, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBIn this season, we’ve been looking at the way our cultural viewpoints, church traditions, and personal experiences impact our view of the Bible. Today, we’re honored to learn from Dr. Amy Erickson about her insightful and detailed commentary on the book of Jonah. -- and ways to better appreciate this story through academic and various theological lenses. In today’s podcast, Dr. Amy Erickson talks about Christian and Jewish understandings of Jonah, why Jonah has been viewed as both the villa...
Ancient Hebrew Literature & Judean Conceptions of God – Dr. Dalit Rom-Shiloni
May 30, 2021 19:30 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBAre you curious about the development of ancient Hebrew literature and how some of these texts became sacred? And are you curious about how ancient Judeans thought about their God? In this podcast, we learn from Dr. Dalit Rom-Shiloni about ancient Judean literature and how some of these texts became sacred. She discusses ancient scribal traditions, polytheism and monotheism in ancient Israelite communities, ways the Judean God compared to other ancient near east gods, how Isrealites used anth...
Pursuing Reconciliation on Social Media & Handling Online Conflict in Redemptive Ways – Dr. Douglas S. Bursch
May 23, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBDr. Douglas S. Bursch discusses the different ways that social media impacts us, how we should respond to criticism and trolling behaviors, ways to develop more empathy for those who disagree with us, why it’s important to think about our motivations when posting content on social media, ways to create more loving and helpful content, and why need to be aware of the echo chambers that we might be drawn to. Douglas S. Bursch is co-pastor of Evergreen Foursquare Church in Auburn, Washington. He...
Autism, Disability & The Church: A Vision for Diversity & Inclusion - Dr. Lamar Hardwick
May 16, 2021 16:45 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBWhat can we do to make our churches more inclusive for our disabled and neurodiverse communities? In this podcast, we learn from Dr. Lamar Hardwick about what it feels like to grow up with undiagnosed autism and what led him to pursue autism testing in his mid-thirties. He talks about what it meant to receive the autism diagnosis and ways he processed the information. He also discusses the autism grief cycle, how to love and care for people with autism, and how to combat the stigma of autism...
Reading Our Bible Through the Lens of Trauma & Emotional Healing - Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis
May 09, 2021 14:45 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBHow we understand our Bible can depend on our cultural viewpoints, church traditions, theological background, and personal experiences. And our view of Scripture can also be largely shaped by any sort of trauma we've experienced (and this includes trauma inflicted on us by our spiritual leaders and/or churches). In today's podcast, we're honored to learn from Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis about how trauma impacts us, ways to overcome the silent stigma of mental health at church, ways to see gender o...
A Christian Case for Reparations & Dismantling White Supremacy - Duke L. Kwon & Dr. Gregory Thompson
May 02, 2021 21:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBPastors Duke L. Kwon and Dr. Gregory Thompson build a historical and theological case for reparations -- and address the various thefts of white supremacy that continue to hurt our Black communities in their latest book: Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair. In this podcast episode, Duke L. Kwon and Dr. Gregory Thompson talk about why they need to write a theological case for reparations, why it's important to support and love hurting communities, reasons why Christians deb...
How to Study (And Understand) Our Catholic Epistles - Dr. Darian R. Lockett
April 25, 2021 21:00 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBDr. Darian R. Lockett talks with us about his new book entitled: "Letters for the Church: Reading James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, and Jude As Canon," published by InterVarsity Press: https://www.ivpress.com/letters-for-the-church In Letters for the Church, Dr. Lockett reveals how the Catholic Epistles provide a unique window into early Christian theology and practice. Based on evidence from the early church, he contends that the seven letters of James, 1–2 Peter, 1–3 John, and Jude were accepted ...
On Writing, Coming Out & Finding Belonging - Dr. Gregory Coles
April 17, 2021 08:15 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBIn this episode, we learn from Dr. Gregory Coles about his love of literature, reciting Hamlet when he was eight years old, pursuing a PhD in English Literature, how he came out to his loved ones and church, why he wrote "Single, Gay, Christian (https://www.ivpress.com/single-gay-christian)," how he's dealt with criticism from Christians about his sexual identity, how he's processed pain and grief, and what led him to write his latest book: "No Longer Strangers: Finding Belonging in a World o...
Ancient African Christianity, The Black Church & Dismantling White Supremacy - Dr. Vince Bantu
April 11, 2021 18:15 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBWe have the honor to learn from Dr. Vince Bantu about ancient African theology and the beautiful Christian tradition that emerged in Africa -- and how Christianity and spiritual traditions from this region reveals how Christianity is not a product of the Western world. He also discusses the need for ethnic representation in our churches, the sins and destructive impact of systemic racism and white supremacy in our church history, ways for us to better support our Black and Brown church commu...
Prayers During Dark Nights: Prayer Practices When Feeling Faithless – Tish Harrison Warren
April 05, 2021 22:30 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBEPISODE 26: Reverend Tish Harrison Warren talks with us about ways to build a prayer practice, how to pray when feeling faithless or angry at God, and why it’s beneficial to pray liturgical prayers and psalms, as well as a discussion of the Anglican compline prayer (and how it can shape our prayer life). Tish Harrison Warren is the author of the new book entitled “Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep” — and she addresses ways to pray when we’re grieving, lamenting or angry...
When God Seems Absent: Divine Absence in Esther & Song of Songs - Dr. Chloe T. Sun
March 12, 2021 11:00 - 54 minutes - 74.8 MBDr. Chloe T. Sun discusses the theology of divine absence — and how this theology is portrayed in the biblical canon. She shares ways theologians and academics approach divine absence in the books of Esther and The Song of Songs. She also shares advice for anyone who is studying the Bible and how to personally deal with God’s absence in our lives. In her latest book, "Conspicuous in His Absence: Studies in the Song of Songs and Esther," Dr. Sun addresses three main questions: What is the natu...
God's Heart for Immigrants & Refugees: A Biblical Ethic of Kinship - Dr. Mark & Dr. Luke Glanville
March 05, 2021 17:30 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBDr. Mark R. Glanville and Dr. Luke Glanville talk with us about their new book "Refuge Reimagined: Biblical Kinship in Global Politics." They discuss Biblical passages dealing with marginalized and displaced people and God's command to extend kinship, compassion and love to hurting communities They also address arguments from those who want closed borders and stricter immigration policies due to ways immigrations might impact on economics, national security and culture. You can learn more a...
Generational Views of Spirituality, Parenting Gen Z & Raising Anti-Racist Kids - Dr. James Choung
February 24, 2021 12:45 - 30 minutes - 41.3 MBRev. Dr. James Choung talks about his academic research on generational views of spirituality and the key gateway questions asked by each generation. He talks about how these key spiritual questions dealing with what’s real, true, and beautiful are important for all of us to know how to answer. He discusses the impact of COVID-19 and increased visibility of hate and racism and how it is impacting our children. He provides parenting advice for those raising Generation Z. He also discusses ways...
On Faith, Fatherhood & Spiritual Awareness - Dr. James Choung
February 19, 2021 23:15 - 35 minutes - 49 MBRev. Dr. James Choung talks with us about teaching and creating spiritual spaces during COVID-19, why he has a growth-mindset and seeks out mentorship on a regular basis, ways he cultivates self-awareness, how he determined his calling to pursue work in Christian ministry, how his father impacted his spirituality and modeled ways to be a great dad and husband. You can learn more about him and watch the video of our conversation here: http://www.mikedelgado.org/podcast/james-choung/ Rev. Dr. ...
Asian American Identity, Theology & Racial Justice - Dr. Russell Jeung
February 08, 2021 17:15 - 45 minutes - 62.8 MBThis season, we've been looking at the ways our theology and personal faith can evolve -- and how oppression, disability, trauma and racism can shift the way we understand God, our scriptures and ourselves. Today, we’re going to be focused specifically on addressing the marginalization of our Asian American communities -- and how living in a liminal space (sometimes not accepted as fully American or fully Asian) has shaped Asian American theology -- and helped us to better understand our God...
Finding God in Our Pain & Weakness: Reconciling Body & Spirit - Liuan Huska
January 30, 2021 18:30 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBIt's an honor to listen to Liuan Huska share her journey of managing pain, chronic illness and finding wholeness, which is the subject of her latest book "Hurting Yet Whole: Reconciling Body & Spirit In Chronic Pain & Illness" from InterVarsity Press. Liuan Huska went through years of chronic pain and wondered why God seemed absent and questioned some of the common assumptions about healing. What do we do when our bodies don't work the way they should? How do we find faith amid the pain? Can...
The Life, Theology & Faith of J.I. Packer - Dr. Alister E. McGrath
January 22, 2021 23:45 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBDr. Alister E. McGrath discusses why he decided to write a biography on Packer's life and faith. He discusses Packer's thoughtful decision to teach at Regent College, why his book "Knowing God" became a bestseller, why Packer loved reading the Puritan writers, his thoughts on theistic evolution, why he didn't like the term "inerrancy" to describe the trustworthiness of the Bible, why he signed the evangelical and catholics together document, his views on aging, going blind and finding hope in...
Social Justice, Latinx Theology & The Brown Church - Dr. Robert Chao Romero
January 16, 2021 17:30 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBDr. Robert Chao Romero talks with us about the role that the Latina/o church has played to fight oppression throughout history. He discusses why a percentage Hispanic voters supported Trump, despite his policies and ideas that have been used to hurt Brown communities. He addresses the history of racism and colonialism in Latin America and tells the story of Antonio de Montesinos, a Dominican Friar who preached sermons to denounce colonists who were enslaving and abusing indigenous people in ...
Meditating on the Gospels: Lyrical Reflections on the Life of Jesus – Michael Card
January 11, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MBMichael Card talks with us about simmering on scripture and ways to thoughtfully analyze and understand the gospel accounts of Mathew, Mark, Luke and John. He talks about why he has been focused on studying the gospels and how he has used music and his theological writings to connect others to the life of Jesus. He also shares how the parables and gospel accounts encourage us to use our imaginations to connect our hearts and minds to scripture -- and he provides actionable advice on how we ca...
Art and Faith: A Theology of Making - Makoto Fujimura
December 16, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBWe're honored to learn from Makoto Fujimura about his book "Art and Faith: A Theology of Making," published by Yale University Press. Art and Faith is a theological and poetic book that explores the ways art and spirituality interplay -- and how spirituality impacts our art (and how art can impact our spirituality). Fujimura reveals how creative acts -- and making art can help us understand more about God's work in our lives and how our own creativity can mirror divine creative acts. Makoto F...
African American Readings of Paul: Reception, Resistance & Transformation - Dr. Lisa M. Bowens
November 24, 2020 11:00 - 54 minutes - 75 MBToday, we’re honored to learn from Dr. Lisa M. Bowens about her new book entitled "African American Readings of Paul: Reception, Resistance & Transformation” which provide a historical, theological and biblical analysis of interpretations of Paul by African Americans from the early 1700s to the mid-twentieth century -- and deals with the passages from Paul directing slaves to obey their masters. Tragically, these passages from Paul were used by Christian pastors and churches to endorse slav...
A Biblical & Systematic Theology for Women’s Ordination – Dr. William Witt
November 17, 2020 11:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBWe’re honored to learn from Dr. William Witt about his book “Icons of Christ: A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women’s Ordination” from Baylor Press where he provides an analysis of the various arguments used by Protestants and Catholics against woman’s ordination as well as the biblical and theological cases for women’s ordination to the offices of both word and sacrament. In this podcast, Dr. Witt discusses how those on both sides of the debate embrace new theological positions in res...
Importance of Early Church Writings for Biblical Interpretation - Dr. Matthew J. Thomas
November 12, 2020 11:00 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MBIn this episode, we continue our conversation with Dr. Matthew J. Thomas about his new book "Paul's 'Works of the Law' in the Perspective of Second Century Reception" published by IVP Academic Press. Dr. Thomas talks with us about why early church writings (especially texts written in the second century) provide us keys to earliest understandings of the Bible. He discusses writings by Irrenaeus, the Epistle to Diognetus, Justin Martyr's First Apology and Dialogue with Trypho. He also shares h...
Beyond Old & New Perspectives On Paul - Dr. Matthew J. Thomas at Dominican School of Philosophy and Theology
November 09, 2020 11:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBWe're grateful for the opportunity to learn from Dr. Matthew J. Thomas about his new book "Paul's 'Works of the Law' in the Perspective of Second Century Reception" published by IVP Academic Press. In this episode, Dr. Thomas talks with us about writing his latest book, which digs into what the early church understood by Paul when he referred to works of the law. He also shares his spiritual journey into faith, his academic studies on scripture and the early church, ways that theologians hav...
Dangerous Religious Ideas in Judaism, Christianity & Islam - Rabbi Rachel S. Mikva
November 03, 2020 11:00 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBRabbi Rachel S. Mikva talks with us about her new book "Dangerous Religious Ideas: The Deep Roots of Self-Critical Faith in Judaism, Christianity and Islam." She also shares ways for us to cultivate empathy for each other's religious traditions, the challenges of sola scriptura (and self-directed Bible study), the role of doubt in our faith journeys, what the commandment about "eye for an eye" really means, and ways texts of terror have been use to oppress (or even justify violence) toward wo...
Jewish & Christian Views on Monotheism, Original Sin & Use of the Torah
October 29, 2020 10:00 - 30 minutes - 55.7 MBWe're honored to learn from Dr. Amy-Jill Levine and Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler in this week's podcast about their latest book "The Bible With and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently." In this episode, Dr. Amy-Jill Levine and Dr. Marc Brettler discuss Jewish and Christian perspectives on the doctrine of original sin, how we pick and choose what Biblical laws to follow, and examples of monotheism and polytheism in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament.
How Jews & Christians Read the Same Stories Differently
October 27, 2020 10:00 - 33 minutes - 60.5 MBWe're honored to learn from Dr. Amy-Jill Levine and Dr. Marc Zvi Brettler in this week's podcast about their latest book "The Bible With and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently." Dr. Amy-Jill Levine and Dr. Marc Brettler talk with us about the importance of empathy and growing in awareness for the different biases and filters we all use when reading the Bible (even when we try to be objective). They also share with us about the importance of learning how d...
Spiritual Direction, Dealing with Dark Nights & Psalm Reading - N.T. Wright
October 22, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MBWe continue our conversation with N.T. Wright about his book "Broken Signposts." This episode is focused on understanding the benefits of working with a spiritual director -- and ways they can assist us in understanding how God may be working in our lives. Spiritual directors can track your spiritual seasons and assist during dark nights of the soul and periods when you are feeling broken or distraught. Dr. Wright also shares why daily Psalm reading is a helpful practice to see the spiritual ...
Self-Knowledge, Gnosticism & Broken Spirituality - N.T. Wright
October 20, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 57.4 MBIn this episode, N.T. Wright discusses his motivations for writing his new book "Broken Signposts: How Christianity Makes Sense of the World" and shares insights into ways spirituality has become fractured in society, along with a rise in gnosticism and narcissism. He also discusses ways to practice healthy forms of spirituality -- and the importance of regular prayer. At the end of the episode, Wright provides insights into ways to understand our Bible and the need for prayer and guidance fr...