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296 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★ - 105 ratingsWe all grew up in different parts of American Christianity, and we still keep thinking about how to take it seriously, even as we leave some beliefs behind. Join us our round-table discussion as we ravel out our faith in a complex world, pulling on one thread at a time, seeking Meaning at the end of it all.
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61. (De)Theologizing Abortion [Meet Me At The Hot Topic]
November 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBSTARTER PACK: Meet Me At The Hot Topic Emily dives straight into what may be our culture's most controversial subjects! We discuss how we were raised to think about abortions and the shortcomings of polarized arguments that often talk past each other. We ravel out the meaning of "pro-life" and attempt to untangle the thin basis for theology among these debates. Mentioned in the episode: Who Lives? Who Dies? Who Decides? by Sheldon Ekland-Olson The Evangelical Vote on Throughlin...
(De)Theologizing Abortion
November 10, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBEmily dives straight into what may be our culture's most controversial subjects! We discuss how we were raised to think about abortions and the shortcomings of polarized arguments that often talk past each other. We ravel out the meaning of "pro-life" and attempt to untangle the thin basis for theology among these debates. Mentioned in the episode: Who Lives? Who Dies? Who Decides? by Sheldon Ekland-Olson The Evangelical Vote on Throughline The God Committee on the IN2 Podcast ...
Jesus Is My Dom
November 03, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBStephen brings a classic word study on the idea of "submission". First, in the context of marriage, we discuss the outsized impact a simple phrase like "wives submit to your husbands" has on the culture in gender roles and divisions of labor. Then we discuss church authority! And tune in for an embarrassing story of teenage Stephen talking back to his mom! Mentioned in the episode: Ephesians 5:21-33 - Instructions for Christian Households Antifragile by Nassim Taleb Follow the ...
60. Jesus Is My Dom
November 03, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MBStephen brings a classic word study on the idea of "submission". First, in the context of marriage, we discuss the outsized impact a simple phrase like "wives submit to your husbands" has on the culture in gender roles and divisions of labor. Then we discuss church authority! And tune in for an embarrassing story of teenage Stephen talking back to his mom! Mentioned in the episode: Ephesians 5:21-33 - Instructions for Christian Households Antifragile by Nassim Taleb Follow the ...
59. Magic and Other Faith Practices
October 27, 2021 08:02 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIn anticipation of the spooky holiday, we thought we could talk about magic! Why were Christians so scared of D&D, ACDC played backwards, or Harry Potter in the times of "satanic panic"? What is there to fear? Why are we terrified by what some call black magic while some of us believe in miracles and other God sanctioned supernatural events? Mentioned in the episode: Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkien The Chronicles of Narnia by C...
Magic and Other Faith Practices
October 27, 2021 08:02 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIn anticipation of the spooky holiday, we thought we could talk about magic! Why were Christians so scared of D&D, ACDC played backwards, or Harry Potter in the times of "satanic panic"? What is there to fear? Why are we terrified by what some call black magic while some of us believe in miracles and other God sanctioned supernatural events? Mentioned in the episode: Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling The Lord of the Rings Series by J.R.R. Tolkien The Chronicles of Narnia by C...
58. Is Grace That Amazing?
October 20, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBOf course, from guilt, we have to talk about grace! Emily leads us through a discussion on grace, it's unmerited nature, and how it might just be another word for love. We get to talk about Paul's vested interested in grace as a concept and how grace may be the New Testament word for what the Hebrew bible calls "mercy". Mentioned in the episode: Methodist Book of Discipline on Grace Acts 9 - Paul on the Damascus road Proverbs 27:17 - Iron sharpens iron Unoffendable by Brant Ha...
Is Grace That Amazing?
October 20, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBOf course, from guilt, we have to talk about grace! Emily leads us through a discussion on grace, it's unmerited nature, and how it might just be another word for love. We get to talk about Paul's vested interested in grace as a concept and how grace may be the New Testament word for what the Hebrew bible calls "mercy". Mentioned in the episode: Methodist Book of Discipline on Grace Acts 9 - Paul on the Damascus road Proverbs 27:17 - Iron sharpens iron Unoffendable by Brant Ha...
Guilt, Be Damned
October 13, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBFeeling the sting of a guilty conscience for talking too much, Stephen wonders where guilt comes from and what we can do with it? How does shame factor in? What about repentance? Is guilt a psychological feeling we evolved through socialization or is it the Holy Spirit identifying where we are breaking a moral code? Mentioned in the episode: Romans 3:23 - For All Have Sinned Romans 6:1-2 - Sin more that grace would abound? Genesis 3 - Parable of the Fall of Humankind Romans 7:...
57. Guilt, Be Damned
October 13, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBFeeling the sting of a guilty conscience for talking too much, Stephen wonders where guilt comes from and what we can do with it? How does shame factor in? What about repentance? Is guilt a psychological feeling we evolved through socialization or is it the Holy Spirit identifying where we are breaking a moral code? Mentioned in the episode: Romans 3:23 - For All Have Sinned Romans 6:1-2 - Sin more that grace would abound? Genesis 3 - Parable of the Fall of Humankind Romans 7:...
57. Guilt, Be Damned [I Need Something Life-Giving]
October 13, 2021 08:00 - 53 minutes - 49.5 MBSTARTER PACK: I Need Something Life-Giving Feeling the sting of a guilty conscience for talking too much, Stephen wonders where guilt comes from and what we can do with it? How does shame factor in? What about repentance? Is guilt a psychological feeling we evolved through socialization or is it the Holy Spirit identifying where we are breaking a moral code? Mentioned in the episode: Romans 3:23 - For All Have Sinned Romans 6:1-2 - Sin more that grace would abound? Genesis 3 -...
(Un)Reasonable Faith
October 06, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBWe cast lots to choose a topic today, since Josh is so full of ideas, he didn't know which one to select! The fates had in mind a conversation about faith and the interplay with reason and rationality. We discuss our shifting among the colors in spiral dynamics, the relevance of reason in the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, and Kierkegaard's "leap of faith". Mentioned in the episode: Reasonable Faith Org On Guard by William Lane Craig The God Who Is There by Francis Schaeffer These sc...
56. (Un)Reasonable Faith
October 06, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBWe cast lots to choose a topic today, since Josh is so full of ideas, he didn't know which one to select! The fates had in mind a conversation about faith and the interplay with reason and rationality. We discuss our shifting among the colors in spiral dynamics, the relevance of reason in the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, and Kierkegaard's "leap of faith". Mentioned in the episode: Reasonable Faith Org On Guard by William Lane Craig The God Who Is There by Francis Schaeffer These sc...
56. (Un)Reasonable Faith [The Apologists Can't Hurt You Here]
October 06, 2021 08:00 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBSTARTER PACK: The Apologists Can't Hurt You Here We cast lots to choose a topic today, since Josh is so full of ideas, he didn't know which one to select! The fates had in mind a conversation about faith and the interplay with reason and rationality. We discuss our shifting among the colors in spiral dynamics, the relevance of reason in the Wesleyan Quadrilateral, and Kierkegaard's "leap of faith". Mentioned in the episode: Reasonable Faith Org On Guard by William Lane Craig T...
55. Is Harambe In Heaven?
September 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBEmily gets us back in to the swing of things by asking the question, "do animals go to heaven?" Which of course draws us into conversation about the afterlife, being consistent in our theologies, and whether Harambe is in heaven looking down on us with love. We ravel out the "purpose" we or animals will have in heaven, the puzzling reality of carnivorous creatures in a world without Death, and the ecosystems of heaven. Mentioned in the episode: The Universal Christ by Richard Roh...
Is Harambe In Heaven?
September 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBEmily gets us back in to the swing of things by asking the question, "do animals go to heaven?" Which of course draws us into conversation about the afterlife, being consistent in our theologies, and whether Harambe is in heaven looking down on us with love. We ravel out the "purpose" we or animals will have in heaven, the puzzling reality of carnivorous creatures in a world without Death, and the ecosystems of heaven. Mentioned in the episode: The Universal Christ by Richard Roh...
55. Is Harambe In Heaven? [We Clearly Disagree]
September 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBSTARTER PACK: We Clearly Disagree Emily gets us back in to the swing of things by asking the question, "do animals go to heaven?" Which of course draws us into conversation about the afterlife, being consistent in our theologies, and whether Harambe is in heaven looking down on us with love. We ravel out the "purpose" we or animals will have in heaven, the puzzling reality of carnivorous creatures in a world without Death, and the ecosystems of heaven. Mentioned in the episode: ...
HIGHLINE PRESENTS: Author's Intent
September 25, 2021 00:25 - 1 minute - 1.04 MBDixie Lee Henning discusses the wins and losses of translating beloved fictional books into movies. Covering major plot points, subtle character development, popular fan theories, and what you might have missed if you've only seen the film. Learn more and subscribe by visiting us at highline.network/shows/authorsintent ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
54. Emily Is Back! And She Has Notes
September 22, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBAfter a 2 month maternity leave from the podcast, Pastor Emily is back! We recorded this episode in the library of Emily's church and in person for the first time ever! Josh and Stephen reflect on the past 8 episodes of guests. Emily comes with a report on her wonderful baby and brings notes to debrief about the episodes we made without her! Mentioned in the episode: Setting the Table by Danny Meyer highline.network Follow the hosts on Twitter: Josh: @joshlieuallen Emily: @R...
Emily Is Back! And She Has Notes
September 22, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBAfter a 2 month maternity leave from the podcast, Pastor Emily is back! We recorded this episode in the library of Emily's church and in person for the first time ever! Josh and Stephen reflect on the past 8 episodes of guests. Emily comes with a report on her wonderful baby and brings notes to debrief about the episodes we made without her! Mentioned in the episode: Setting the Table by Danny Meyer highline.network Follow the hosts on Twitter: Josh: @joshlieuallen Emily: @R...
Why Don't We Talk About Fertility? (feat. Dixie Lee Henning)
September 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBWe are concluding our guest host series with Stephen's partner, the "Reverend" Dixie Lee Henning! Having experienced a confusing series to fertility struggles throughout her life and two miscarriages with Stephen, Dixie wonders why our culture in the church and at large don't talk much about it. This is an emotionally hardhitting episode with high highs and low lows. Grace and peace. Connect with Dixie: Mains Twitter @dixieleehenning Instagram @dixieleehenning Art at dixieleedr...
53. Why Don't We Talk About Fertility? (feat. Dixie Lee Henning)
September 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBWe are concluding our guest host series with Stephen's partner, the "Reverend" Dixie Lee Henning! Having experienced a confusing series to fertility struggles throughout her life and two miscarriages with Stephen, Dixie wonders why our culture in the church and at large don't talk much about it. This is an emotionally hardhitting episode with high highs and low lows. Grace and peace. Connect with Dixie: Mains Twitter @dixieleehenning Instagram @dixieleehenning Art at dixieleedr...
52. Shrugging Off Christianity (feat. Alex Falcongrove) [Press F To Doubt]
September 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBSTARTER PACK: Press F To Doubt Rounding out the crew from the IN2 Podcast, Alex Falcongrove joins Ravel to ask the question, "What do we do with the mad that we feel?" After we tip the scales from Christian to Agnostic, what do we do with the baggage we were taught to carry? Connect with Alex on Twitter and Instagram! Follow the IN2 Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and on Instagram and Twitter! Mentioned in the episode: Myth of Atlas Myth of Sisyphus The Myth of Sisyp...
52. Shrugging Off Christianity (feat. Alex Falcongrove)
September 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBRounding out the crew from the IN2 Podcast, Alex Falcongrove joins Ravel to ask the question, "What do we do with the mad that we feel?" After we tip the scales from Christian to Agnostic, what do we do with the baggage we were taught to carry? Connect with Alex on Twitter and Instagram! Follow the IN2 Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and on Instagram and Twitter! Mentioned in the episode: Myth of Atlas Myth of Sisyphus The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus Pascal's Wa...
Shrugging Off Christianity (feat. Alex Falcongrove)
September 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBRounding out the crew from the IN2 Podcast, Alex Falcongrove joins Ravel to ask the question, "What do we do with the mad that we feel?" After we tip the scales from Christian to Agnostic, what do we do with the baggage we were taught to carry? Connect with Alex on Twitter and Instagram! Follow the IN2 Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and on Instagram and Twitter! Mentioned in the episode: Myth of Atlas Myth of Sisyphus The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus Pascal's Wa...
Catholic to Calvary to Ex-Codependent (feat. Kat Dwyer)
September 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBRounding out the crew from the Whiskey Bench podcast, Kat Dwyer joins Ravel to discuss her spiritual journey from being raised Catholic in church and private schools, moving from that context to the very Protestant Calvary Chapel, and now how she is thinking about her relationship to her faith and the church. Connect with Kat on Twitter: @KatJDwyer! Follow the Whiskey Bench wherever you listen to podcasts and on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter! Mentioned in the episode: Codependen...
51. Catholic to Calvary to Ex-Codependent (feat. Kat Dwyer)
September 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBRounding out the crew from the Whiskey Bench podcast, Kat Dwyer joins Ravel to discuss her spiritual journey from being raised Catholic in church and private schools, moving from that context to the very Protestant Calvary Chapel, and now how she is thinking about her relationship to her faith and the church. Connect with Kat on Twitter: @KatJDwyer! Follow the Whiskey Bench wherever you listen to podcasts and on TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter! Mentioned in the episode: Codependen...
50. God Loves Fog Machines (feat. Kevin "DANGR" Gallagher)
August 25, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBAnother guest host from the IN2 podcast, Kevin comes on to talk about separating the "spiritual" from the "religious". We dig into the ubiquity of spiritual experience available to us from sports, concerts, and communities and how it's problematic for the church to claim a monopoly on spiritual experience. At the very least, churches should be honest about the manipulation used on Sunday mornings and stop attributing it to movements of spirit, because there is good to be done and fo...
God Loves Fog Machines (feat. Kevin "DANGR" Gallagher)
August 25, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBAnother guest host from the IN2 podcast, Kevin comes on to talk about separating the "spiritual" from the "religious". We dig into the ubiquity of spiritual experience available to us from sports, concerts, and communities and how it's problematic for the church to claim a monopoly on spiritual experience. At the very least, churches should be honest about the manipulation used on Sunday mornings and stop attributing it to movements of spirit, because there is good to be done and fo...
Choosing to Grow Together (feat. Tracie Falconburg)
August 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBContinuing our guest host series, Tracie Falconburg joins us to talk about being in relationship with those embarking on a deconstruction journey. Tracie shares the story of when her marriage felt threatened by evolving beliefs in her husband and how they overcame doubt in their relationship by choosing to grow together no matter what. We discuss the fear and risk involved in love and some thoughts how we can hold space for those in the middle of faith crisis or remodeling beliefs. ...
49. Choosing to Grow Together (feat. Tracie Falconburg) [Press F To Doubt]
August 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBSTARTER PACK: Press F To Doubt Continuing our guest host series, Tracie Falconburg joins us to talk about being in relationship with those embarking on a deconstruction journey. Tracie shares the story of when her marriage felt threatened by evolving beliefs in her husband and how they overcame doubt in their relationship by choosing to grow together no matter what. We discuss the fear and risk involved in love and some thoughts how we can hold space for those in the middle of fait...
49. Choosing to Grow Together (feat. Tracie Falconburg)
August 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBContinuing our guest host series, Tracie Falconburg joins us to talk about being in relationship with those embarking on a deconstruction journey. Tracie shares the story of when her marriage felt threatened by evolving beliefs in her husband and how they overcame doubt in their relationship by choosing to grow together no matter what. We discuss the fear and risk involved in love and some thoughts how we can hold space for those in the middle of faith crisis or remodeling beliefs. ...
Reconciling Science and Faith (feat. Marv "Pops" Falconburg)
August 11, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB"Pops" comes from the IN2 Podcast ready to talk about all things science. We dig into the philosophy of faith and science, listening to God's creation as a mode of learning truth, the evolution of our species, the new meaning for the "Fall" in the Garden of Eden, the inspiration of inerrant Scripture, and much more! Follow the IN2 Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and on Instagram and Twitter! Mentioned in the episode: Non-overlapping magisteria Wiki A New Look at an Old...
48. Reconciling Science and Faith (feat. Marv "Pops" Falconburg)
August 11, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB"Pops" comes from the IN2 Podcast ready to talk about all things science. We dig into the philosophy of faith and science, listening to God's creation as a mode of learning truth, the evolution of our species, the new meaning for the "Fall" in the Garden of Eden, the inspiration of inerrant Scripture, and much more! Follow the IN2 Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and on Instagram and Twitter! Mentioned in the episode: Non-overlapping magisteria Wiki A New Look at an Old...
48. Reconciling Science and Faith (feat. Marv "Pops" Falconburg) [The Apologists Can't Hurt You Here]
August 11, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBSTARTER PACK: The Apologists Can't Hurt You Here "Pops" comes from the IN2 Podcast ready to talk about all things science. We dig into the philosophy of faith and science, listening to God's creation as a mode of learning truth, the evolution of our species, the new meaning for the "Fall" in the Garden of Eden, the inspiration of inerrant Scripture, and much more! Follow the IN2 Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and on Instagram and Twitter! Mentioned in the episode: Non...
Depolarizing Christianity (feat. Stephen Torna)
August 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBStephen Torna joins Ravel to discuss the parallels between American politics and American Christianity. We attempt to diagnose the aligning of "progressive" or "conservative" Christians with their respective modern political parties and dream about what it would be like for faithful people to break out of that binary. With his own interests in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Torna brings a unique perspective to the table. Connect with Stephen on Twitter and Instagram! Follow the Whi...
47. Depolarizing Christianity (feat. Stephen Torna)
August 04, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBStephen Torna joins Ravel to discuss the parallels between American politics and American Christianity. We attempt to diagnose the aligning of "progressive" or "conservative" Christians with their respective modern political parties and dream about what it would be like for faithful people to break out of that binary. With his own interests in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Torna brings a unique perspective to the table. Connect with Stephen on Twitter and Instagram! Follow the Whi...
Creating the Perfect Youth Group (feat. Katie Falcongrove)
July 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBWe kick off our guest host series with Katie Falcongrove! She brings a question about our youth group experiences and we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. We get into the fun games we played (and some gross games!), the way groups were separated by age and gender, the use of metaphors in purity culture, and our complicated feelings about our leaders. We also make an attempt to build our perfect youth group, modeled after the show, Queer Eye! Connect with Katie on Twitter and...
46. Creating the Perfect Youth Group (feat. Katie Falcongrove)
July 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBWe kick off our guest host series with Katie Falcongrove! She brings a question about our youth group experiences and we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly. We get into the fun games we played (and some gross games!), the way groups were separated by age and gender, the use of metaphors in purity culture, and our complicated feelings about our leaders. We also make an attempt to build our perfect youth group, modeled after the show, Queer Eye! Connect with Katie on Twitter and...
45. Justice and The Death Penalty [Meet Me At The Hot Topic]
July 21, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBSTARTER PACK: Meet Me At The Hot Topic In today's episode and Emily's final taping before maternity leave, she brings a wide-ranging discussion on capital punishment. We ravel out many thoughts on the nature of justice and the Foucaultian concepts of the monastic cell in our modern culture. We ask questions about whether we are choosing to follow the model of Jesus or the Bible itself when they appear to be at odds regarding capital punishment and the rights to life and death. Men...
45. Justice and The Death Penalty
July 21, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIn today's episode and Emily's final taping before maternity leave, she brings a wide-ranging discussion on capital punishment. We ravel out many thoughts on the nature of justice and the Foucaultian concepts of the monastic cell in our modern culture. We ask questions about whether we are choosing to follow the model of Jesus or the Bible itself when they appear to be at odds regarding capital punishment and the rights to life and death. Mentioned in the episode: Matthew 5:38-48...
Justice and The Death Penalty
July 21, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIn today's episode and Emily's final taping before maternity leave, she brings a wide-ranging discussion on capital punishment. We ravel out many thoughts on the nature of justice and the Foucaultian concepts of the monastic cell in our modern culture. We ask questions about whether we are choosing to follow the model of Jesus or the Bible itself when they appear to be at odds regarding capital punishment and the rights to life and death. Mentioned in the episode: Matthew 5:38-48...
44. The Overlap of Culture and Religion
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBJosh is curious to find where culture and religion overlap and intersect. Is at "at large" somewhere or does the venn diagram lie within every individual? We try to define culture as the atmosphere between two or more people and look to identify markers of unhealth that could poison an otherwise healthy culture. And we ask if it's possibly to humbly share that which matters most to you without an air of superiority. Mentioned in the episode: Seven Mountains of Culture article Ma...
The Overlap of Culture and Religion
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 66 MBJosh is curious to find where culture and religion overlap and intersect. Is at "at large" somewhere or does the venn diagram lie within every individual? We try to define culture as the atmosphere between two or more people and look to identify markers of unhealth that could poison an otherwise healthy culture. And we ask if it's possibly to humbly share that which matters most to you without an air of superiority. Mentioned in the episode: Seven Mountains of Culture article Ma...
43. Burning Out on Belief
July 07, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBStephen attempts to pitch clever names for the phenomenon of theology taking root and bearing fruit. The "head theology to heart theology pipeline; the "orthodoxy to orthopraxy" pipeline; the "apologetics to mysticism" pipeline. We explore the dualism between the head and heart in our culture and discuss what it means to be in a spiritually "dry season". Mentioned in the episode: Pipeline Tweet God of the Possible by Greg Boyd Matthew 22:37 / Mark 12:30 - Love the Lord Your Go...
Burning Out on Belief
July 07, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBStephen attempts to pitch clever names for the phenomenon of theology taking root and bearing fruit. The "head theology to heart theology pipeline; the "orthodoxy to orthopraxy" pipeline; the "apologetics to mysticism" pipeline. We explore the dualism between the head and heart in our culture and discuss what it means to be in a spiritually "dry season". Mentioned in the episode: Pipeline Tweet God of the Possible by Greg Boyd Matthew 22:37 / Mark 12:30 - Love the Lord Your Go...
Filling the Demon Gap
June 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBToday we attempt to ravel out the ties among spirituality, mental health, and demonic influence. Where can we draw the line between psychologizing something spiritual and spiritualizing something psychological? What are the markers we can look at for true demonic influence? We then wrap up on discussing healthy self-care and our favorite practices. Mentioned in the episode: The Happiness Lab: PJ and Alex Love to Gripe Follow the hosts on Twitter: Josh: @joshlieuallen Emily: @...
42. Filling the Demon Gap
June 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBToday we attempt to ravel out the ties among spirituality, mental health, and demonic influence. Where can we draw the line between psychologizing something spiritual and spiritualizing something psychological? What are the markers we can look at for true demonic influence? We then wrap up on discussing healthy self-care and our favorite practices. Mentioned in the episode: The Happiness Lab: PJ and Alex Love to Gripe Follow the hosts on Twitter: Josh: @joshlieuallen Emily: @...
41. Where In The World Is My Theology? [The Apologists Can't Hurt You Here]
June 23, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBSTARTER PACK: The Apologists Can't Hurt You Here Location. Location. Location. Where our theologies come from matters. Whether we are anchoring traditional Reformational theology to a Swiss-French context in the 16th century, Methodism to an English-American context in the 18th century, or #WeirdChristian Twitter in the 21st century, it's important to do the work to know our source. Mentioned in the episode: The Tweet Genetic Fallacy Wiki The Protestant Work Ethic and the Spir...
Where In The World Is My Theology?
June 23, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBLocation. Location. Location. Where our theologies come from matters. Whether we are anchoring traditional Reformational theology to a Swiss-French context in the 16th century, Methodism to an English-American context in the 18th century, or #WeirdChristian Twitter in the 21st century, it's important to do the work to know our source. Mentioned in the episode: The Tweet Genetic Fallacy Wiki The Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber The Rise of Network...