Norsworthy
565 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 250 ratingsA podcast to help you navigate faith in the modern world.
Luke Norsworthy interviews academics, artists, authors, pastor, and more about spirituality, faith, and anything else that's newsworthy.
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Episodes
Larry Norsworthy
November 12, 2014 14:06 - 1 hour - 33.7 MBLuke’s Dad rejoins the show to discuss humanism verses existentialism, if we can really ever know ourselves, the difference between free will in psychology and theology, and letting go of the non-essentials. FYI it get’s a bit nerdy.
Jarrod McKenna: Sorry Texas
November 08, 2014 19:51 - 52 minutes - 41.1 MBJarrod McKenna, activist and pastor from Perth, Australia joins the show to discuss the First Home Project, why he keeps getting arrested, Fair Go, his experience in Nashville at Lipscomb University, 9/11, the importance of Prayer and why he will never be invited to Texas.
Kristen and Rob Bell: The Zimzum of Love
November 01, 2014 05:03 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBKristen and Rob Bell join the show to discuss dealing with criticism, how destructive focusing on the parts instead of the whole can be for marriage, shining light on our baggage, communication, the universal rhythm of sacrifice, loving the many through the one. Luke tries unsuccessfully to get info on Rob’s new TV show and successfully to get info on their new book The Zimzum of Love.
Wade Hodges: October Wrapup
October 29, 2014 14:38 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBWade Hodges returns to the show to do a super classy wrapup show discussing Luke's foray into blogging, Christians who can live in paradox, the four hats a preacher wears, foul mouthed guests, and Wade attempts to figure out the upcoming guests for November.
Frank Schaeffer: Why I am an Atheist Who Believes in God
October 26, 2014 21:36 - 59 minutes - 27.1 MBAuthor Frank Schaeffer joins the show to discuss growing up as Evangelical royalty, embracing paradox, choosing empathy over theology, asking "What is beautiful?" How religion hurts people, yet he's still at church every Sunday and Why I am an Atheist Who Believes in God.
Brian Zahnd: A Farewell to Mar
October 22, 2014 02:12 - 50 minutes - 22.9 MBPastor and Author Brian Zahnd joins the show to talk his live tweeting of the Left Behind movie, growing up in the Jesus movement, his greatest sin and A Farewell to Mars.
Anna Carter Florence: Preaching
October 20, 2014 03:06 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MBDr. Anna Carter Florence joins the show in front of a live audience to discuss the intersection of standup and preaching, setting the text free, and why Luke needs to go to Columbia Seminary.
Richard Beck: Warefare Theology
October 14, 2014 22:53 - 52 minutes - 24.3 MBRichard Beck rejoins the show to discuss his new BFF Greg Boyd, Warefare Theology, agnosticism about the Devil, the weakness of Progressives’ treatment of evil, the legitimacy of Free Will, how guilt is good, his desire to make amends with his hero Nadia Bolz-Weber, and of course Lady Gaga.
Shane Hipps: Purpose.
October 07, 2014 21:14 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBShane Hipps rejoins the show to discuss finding one’s purpose, listening to desires, and going to church after being a pastor.
Rich Little
October 03, 2014 00:17 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBDr. Rich Little, Luke’s freshman Bible teacher, joins the show to discuss the transition that made him leave his job at Harding University, theology as a human construct, how temperament affects how we view God, what scripture is, and his hippy view of nature.
Jonathan Storment: September Wrapup
September 29, 2014 21:01 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MBJonathan Storment returns to the show to discuss preaching the parables, how to deal with the genocide texts from the Hebrew Bible, Kingdom work verse Good work and if his feet really don't touch the floor.
Chris Herren: Basketball Junkie
September 26, 2014 00:08 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBFormer NBA player Chris Herren and author of Basketball Junkie joins the show to discuss his addiction, self-esteem, forgiveness, redemption and Project Purple.
Scot McKnight: Kingdom Conspiracy
September 23, 2014 17:26 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBDr. Scot McKnight returns to the show to discuss the difference between Kingdom work and good work, the Kingdom's relationship to the church, being "America's Theologian" and his new book "Kingdom Conspiracy."
Richard Rohr: Eager to Love
September 15, 2014 01:17 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBFr. Richard Rohr joins the show to discuss non-dual thinking, why progressive churches struggle, learning from Suffering, why religion causes hypocrites, Francis of Assisi and his new book "Eager to Love."
Wade Hodges: U2
September 10, 2014 21:17 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBWade Hodges joins the show again to discuss all things U2: the surprising free album, Bono's Christianity, and why Christians want to love Bono.
Peter Enns: The Bible Tells Me So
September 08, 2014 22:47 - 52 minutes - 24 MBDr. Peter Enns returns to the show to discuss Biblical Genocide, unsettled faith, his controversy with Westminster Theological Seminary, the right Jesus and his new book, The Bible Tells Me So.
Amy-Jill Levine: Short Stories by Jesus
September 04, 2014 22:13 - 48 minutes - 22 MBThe self-described "Yankee Jewish Feminist who teaches in a predominantly Christian divinity school in the buckle of the Bible Belt" Dr. Amy-Jill Levine joins the show to talk Jesus' Jewishness, the Pope reading her books, The Good Hamas, women in 1st Century Judaism, how to read Jesus' parables and "Short Stories by Jesus."
August Wrapup
August 31, 2014 03:20 - 50 minutes - 32.5 MBJosh Graves returns to the show to talk liturgy, Ferguson, sharing our pain, pastors who parent well, living out of contentment and the upcoming guests for September.
Shauna Niequist: Around the Table
August 29, 2014 17:42 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBShauna Niequist joins the show to talk about the importance of the Table, Eucharist, feeling alone in grief, keys to surviving as a pastor's kid, and "Bread and Wine."
Austin Channing Brown: Learning from Ferguson
August 27, 2014 01:16 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBAustin Channing Brown joins the show to talk Ferguson, white silence, justice vs. reconciliation, why whites need to risk death, and "Black Bodies White Souls."
Don McLaughlin: Ferguson & Racial Reconciliation
August 20, 2014 23:01 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBLuke's former boss, Don McLaughlin, joins the show from Atlanta to discuss Ferguson, White Privilege, supporting the police and the African-American community, his black son's mistreatment, Hospitality, and learning to ask the question, "Tell me more?"
Matthew Paul Turner: Our Great Big American God
August 14, 2014 21:13 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MBMatthew Paul Turner, known by some as @JesusNeedsNewPR, joins the show to talk GodTM, commercialized Christianity, shaping God into our image, certainty and his new book Our Great Big American God.
Aaron Niequist
August 08, 2014 04:26 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBSong-Writer and Worship Pastor at Willow Creek Community Church Aaron Niequist joins the show to discuss a third way response to the Orlando Bloom & Justin Bieber conflict and the conflict in Gaza. Offering people a wider menu in worship. Getting bored in “Quiet Times.” Centering Prayers and A New Liturgy. Who’s a better preacher his father in law and current pastor Bill Hybel or his former pastor Rob Bell.
Larry Norsworthy: Norsworthy with Norsworthy
August 04, 2014 04:17 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBLuke's Dad, Dr. Larry Norsworthy, joins the show to talk psychology & theology, alienation & aloneness, Peter Rollins' Idolatry of God, chronic pain, the Peter Pan syndrome, suffering, Rick Atchley's sermon podcast vs. NWN podcast, and a special outro from Luke's daughters.
Sean Palmer: July Recap
July 31, 2014 03:23 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBSean Palmer returns to the show to wrap up all five of July's shows plus Preachers of LA, the wild west of the internet, Christian celebrities, parenting, white guilt, and more.
Nadia Bolz-Weber: Pastrix
July 29, 2014 18:28 - 48 minutes - 22 MBPastor Nadia Bolz-Weber joins the show to discuss Crossfit, the pressure of saving liberal Christianity, her relationship with the churches of Christ, her friendship but inability to say Tullian Tchividjian's name, confessing weakness, and her book Pastrix.
Christena Cleveland: Disunity in Christ
July 18, 2014 17:44 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBSocial psychologist Dr. Christena Cleveland joins the show to discuss her time with the Red Sox, going to the table, when to walk away, white males determining what's newsworthy and her book "Disunity in Christ."
Brian McLaren: We Make the Road by Walking
July 14, 2014 18:03 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBBrian McLaren joins the show to discuss Planet of the Apes, criticism he received for A New Kind of Christian, the future of Christianity, gate keeper mentality, connecting with your self and his newest book "We Make the Road by Walking."
Jonathan Merritt: Religious Freedom Rights
July 04, 2014 21:23 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBJonathan Merritt returns to the show to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling, Hobby Lobby, if corporations can be Christian, and how his parents responded to his new book "Jesus is Better than you Imagined."
Mike McHargue
July 02, 2014 18:02 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MBMike McHargue aka "Science Mike" joins the show to skepticism, science, meditation, and "How Your Brain is Wired for God."
Wade Hodges: June Recap
June 27, 2014 02:12 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBWade Hodges joins the show to talk with Luke about how Christians treat celebrities, idolatry, Foundationalism, and more as we recap June's shows.
Randy Harris: Life Work
June 23, 2014 05:46 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBRandy Harris rejoins the show to talk virtue ethics, fear and power, happiness, prayer and his new book Life Work.
Peter Enns: The Evolution of Adam
June 16, 2014 16:03 - 43 minutes - 20 MBDr. Peter Enns joins the show to discuss the Creation stories from Genesis, how we read scripture, inspiration, faith after naivety, and his book The Evolution of Adam.
Richard Beck: Father's Day
June 12, 2014 16:32 - 41 minutes - 18.8 MBOn Mother's Day we tell mothers how much we love them and appreciate them, but on Father's day we tell men to step up. Why? Richard Beck rejoins the show to discuss this phenomenon along with benevolent sexism, agency vs. communion and how we get the word "mammal."
Rich Franklin: How to Be a Loser
June 05, 2014 17:13 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBFormer UFC Middleweight champ Rich Franklin joins the show to talk overcoming adversity, his love for math and his TED talk How to Be a Loser."
Peter Rollins: The Idolatry of God.
June 03, 2014 23:58 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBPeter Rollins joins the show to discuss growing up in Belfast, our endless pursuit of fulfillment, zombie mythology, and The Idolatry of God.
Jonathan Storment: How to Start a Riot
May 28, 2014 22:30 - 45 minutes - 21 MBJonathan Storment returns to the show to talk about his participating in a Europeans riot, his love for the church, and his new book How to Start a Riot.
Wade Hodges
May 20, 2014 22:07 - 34 minutes - 16 MBWade Hodges joins the show to talk 24, the Hero's Journey, and our longing for transformation.
Ian Morgan Cron
May 15, 2014 17:33 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBIan Morgan Cron returns to the show to talk about his disdain for the word "relevant", our tendency to project, living out of our false self and the types of flooring church buildings should have.
Pepperdine Mega-Podcast
May 07, 2014 15:21 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MBSean Palmer, Josh Graves and Josh Ross each return to the show for interviews in Malibu from Pepperdine's Bible Lectures.
John Ortberg: Soul Keeping
May 01, 2014 14:32 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBPastor and Author John Ortberg joins the show to discuss the Soul, his mentor Dallas Willard, and his new book Soul Keeping.
Barbara Brown Taylor: Learning to Walk in the Dark
April 21, 2014 03:03 - 52 minutes - 23.5 MBNew York Times Bestselling author Barbara Brown Taylor joins the show to discuss her newest book "Learning to Walk in the Dark."
Francis Spufford: Unapologetic
April 14, 2014 16:45 - 48 minutes - 22.4 MBFrancis Spufford joins the show to discuss the human potential to "mess" things up, the absence of God, suffering, his desire to go hunting with Sarah Palin and his book Unapologetic.
Ronald Rolheiser: Sacred Fire
April 10, 2014 02:02 - 54 minutes - 24.7 MBFr. Ronald Rolheiser joins the show to discuss spirituality, the three phases of the spiritual journey, Holy Longing, his newest book Sacred Fire, and if priests are impervious to acquiring a Texas ego.
Zach Lind
April 01, 2014 12:43 - 50 minutes - 23.1 MBZach Lind, drummer for the rock band Jimmy Eat World, joins the show to discuss Richard Beck’s post “On Christian Celebrity,” Luke’s best friend Shane Hipps, and how not to be a stalker.
Jonathan Merritt: Jesus is Better than You Imagined
March 25, 2014 01:53 - 52 minutes - 23.9 MBAuthor Jonathan Merritt joins the show to talk about if Jesus ate with sinners, the interplay of faith and mystery, sexuality, and his new book Jesus is Better than You Imagined.
Sarah Bessey: Jesus Feminist
March 18, 2014 22:04 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBIn which Sarah Bessey joins the show to discuss how much she misses Texas, speaking Canadian, leaning into the pain and her book Jesus Feminist
Richard Beck: The Slavery of Death
March 12, 2014 23:22 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBRichard Beck returns to the show to discuss meaning, anxiety, the Bachelor, and his newest book The Slavery of Death.
Ash Wednesday with Jeff Childers and Josh Graves
March 04, 2014 23:14 - 48 minutes - 22 MBSpecial two part Ash Wednesday podcast. In the first part we are talking the history of Ash Wed with church historian Jeff Childers. Second part we are talking "Waking up to Death" with Josh Graves.
Zach Hoag
February 19, 2014 19:12 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBZach Hoag joins the show to review Showtime's TV series Dexter and his book, "Nothing but the Blood: The Gospel according to Dexter."