Echoing Hope with Kurt Willems
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 173 ratingsThis show is an invitation to build bridges between the first century world of the earliest Christ-followers into the twenty-first century reality we now inhabit. The Jesus we excavate from the rubble of tradition might just surprise us all.
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Jonathan Puddle: You are Enough [EP-133]
June 17, 2021 22:13 - 52 minutes - 96.2 MBSUBSCRIBE VIA ITUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain is available right now. It is a manifesto about how the life of Jesus offers hope as it intersects with the real pain of the world and in our lives. Email Kurt feedback as well! In this episode, Kurt discusses spiritual formation and the love of God with Jonathan Puddle. This was personally a powerful experience. I felt the touch of the Spirit at several moments of our co...
Spiritual Formation and Death with Christiana Peterson
May 21, 2021 10:27 - 52 minutes - 95.5 MBSUBSCRIBE VIA ITUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain is available right now. It is a manifesto about how the life of Jesus offers hope as it intersects with the real pain of the world and in our lives. Email Kurt feedback as well! In this episode, Kurt discusses death and formation with Christiana Peterson. She is the author of Awakened by Death: Life Giving Lessons from the Mystics. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you wo...
Favorite Spiritual Formation Bible! - The Abide Bible with Phil Collins
May 20, 2021 16:05 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MBSUBSCRIBE VIA ITUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain is available right now. It is a manifesto about how the life of Jesus offers hope as it intersects with the real pain of the world and in our lives. Email Kurt feedback as well! In this episode, Kurt chats with Phil Collins, the director of Taylor University's Center for Scripture Engagement and the editor of the Abide Bible. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be...
Jesus' Humanity: Hope for our Hurts [EP-130]
March 16, 2021 18:37 - 16 minutes - 30.4 MBSUBSCRIBE VIA ITUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE | STITCHER | AUDIBLE Echoing Hope: How the Humanity of Jesus Redeems our Pain launched into the world today. In this episode, Kurt reflects on the big ideas of the book and offers a few brief audio samples from the book. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes....
Enneagram & 40 Days on Being a 3 with Sean Palmer [EP-129]
March 09, 2021 11:26 - 51 minutes - 93.6 MBSUBSCRIBE VIA ITUNES | SPOTIFY | GOOGLE | STITCHER | AUDIBLE In this conversation, Kurt chats with Sean Palmer about his book, Forty Days on Being a 3. It is a series of formation books based on the numbering system of the Enneagram. He discusses the Enneagram as a whole and his particular number, enneagram 3. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews w...
Becoming a Radiant Church with Tara Beth Leach [EP-128]
January 28, 2021 11:45 - 42 minutes - 77.1 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Audible Kurt Willems has a conversation with Tara Beth Leach about her important new book, Radiant Church: Restoring the Credibility of Our Witness. Here's what Kurt said in his endorsement: "No doubt about it, Christianity has a bad reputation problem in the USA. But that is not how it is supposed to be. The Scriptures offer us a vocation: to be people who bear the loving light of God. In Radiant Church, Tara Beth Leach does somethi...
The Sacred Overlap with J.R. Briggs [EP-127]
January 25, 2021 12:11 - 54 minutes - 99.3 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Audible Kurt Willems sits down with pastor and author J.R. Briggs about his book The Sacred Overlap. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) Also, please consider hitting up Theology Curator’s online tip...
Might From the Margins with Dennis Edwards [EP-126]
January 19, 2021 12:45 - 50 minutes - 92.6 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Audible In this episode, Kurt Willems sits down with Dr. Dennis Edwards (associate professor of New Testament, North Park) to discuss his book, Might From the Margins: The Gospel's Power to Turn the Tables on Injustice. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility ...
Why Do We Suffer & Where's God? (Valerie Rempel)[EP-125]
January 14, 2021 23:23 - 59 minutes - 108 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Audible In this episode, Kurt Willems chats with his former professor, Valerie Rempel to discuss her new book, Why Do We Suffer and Where is God When We Do?. The problem of suffering and evil, sadly, are quite timely. She offers wisdom in this episode. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get w...
Book of Revelation part 3 (Jesus Politics #11)
December 10, 2020 19:54 - 23 minutes - 42.2 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher | Audible Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. This episode is part of a mini-series on major themes in Revelation as they pertain to politics today! GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be...
Win N.T. Wright's 30 Best Books for Christmas
December 08, 2020 11:30 - 2 minutes - 4.86 MBI'm setting up one person with 30 N.T. Wright books. Go to https://theologycurator.com/giveaways/wright-christmas I love the opportunity to resource folks and this is merely an extension of that. Good luck!
Rich Villodas: The Deeply Formed Life [EP-123]
December 01, 2020 21:45 - 58 minutes - 106 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Rich Villodas joins the show to discuss his new book, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus. This is one of Kurt's favorite books this year and this conversation doesn't disappoint! Get the book, here: https://amzn.to/37oFFxc GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more ...
Bruxy Cavey: End of Religion [EP-122]
November 24, 2020 11:30 - 46 minutes - 86 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Bruxy Cavey chats with Kurt Willems about the re-release of his book, The End of Religion. They talk about how this book is really a whole new book and say some words about what we talk about when we talk about "religion." Get the book here: https://amzn.to/38XieNQ GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more revi...
Ben Higgins: Alone in Plain Sight (from, The Bachelor) [EP-121]
November 23, 2020 11:30 - 46 minutes - 86 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Ben Higgins and Kurt Willems chat about his journey on and beyond ABC's The Bachelor. They discuss themes of his new book, Alone in Plain Sight: Searching for Connection When You're Seen but Not Known. This powerful and helpful book is available here: https://amzn.to/2ULj8oh GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The...
Daniel Hill: Exposing and Resisting Racial Systems [EP-120]
November 17, 2020 22:04 - 52 minutes - 96.9 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Daniel Hill chats with Kurt Willems about his latest book, White Lies: Nine Ways to Expose and Resist the Racial Systems That Divide Us. During a year that did some exposing of racial systems, this book offers wisdom and practical steps to step into the needed work of racial justice and reconciliation. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there...
Shane Claiborne: Jesus for President 2020 [EP-119]
November 12, 2020 23:52 - 49 minutes - 90.5 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Shane Claiborne chats with Kurt Willems about a bit of his story and his work as an author, speaker, activist, and overall human. They chat about the election, and the ongoing work of Jesus-followers no matter the outcome. They also wrestle with the role of voting and if we should endorse candidates or not. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review t...
N.T. Wright: Christianity Makes Sense of the World [EP-118]
November 11, 2020 11:30 - 50 minutes - 91.7 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher In this episode of Theology Curator podcast, Kurt Willems interviews N.T. Wright about his latest book, Broken Signposts: How Christianity Makes Sense of the World. Order Broken Signposts, here: https://amzn.to/3eLMSdK GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave Theology Curator a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility i...
Keep the Faith Beyond Trump (Panel Discussion) [EP-117]
November 04, 2020 17:48 - 1 hour - 155 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Kurt Willems chats with Jonathan Walton, Suzie Lahoud, and Sy Hoekstra about the election and following Jesus during the age of Trump and beyond. They are the editors of a new book: Keeping the Faith - Reflections on Politics and Christianity in the Era of Trump and Beyond. Check out: Keepingthefaithbook.com GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review ther...
Jesus Politics #10 - Book of Revelation, 2 [EP-116]
November 02, 2020 11:30 - 28 minutes - 52.9 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. This episode is part of a mini-series on major themes in Revelation as they pertain to politics today! GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind t...
Jesus Politics #9 - Book of Revelation, 1 [EP-115]
October 30, 2020 10:30 - 24 minutes - 44.7 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. This episode begins a mini-series on major themes in Revelation as they pertain to politics today! GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to ho...
Jesus Politics #8 - Citizenship, part 2 [EP-114]
October 30, 2020 02:13 - 26 minutes - 48.6 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. Th...
Jesus Politics #7 - Citizenship, part 1 [EP-113]
October 29, 2020 10:30 - 29 minutes - 53.8 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your...
Jesus Politics #6 - Speak Truth. Be Truth. (Scripture) [EP-112]
October 28, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 47.7 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your ...
Jesus Politics #5 - Speak Truth. Be Truth. (Racism and Retribution) [EP-111]
October 27, 2020 00:13 - 43 minutes - 79.8 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. In this episode, Kurt and Tony look at the justice system and how it emphasizes...
Scot McKnight on Toxic Churches and Goodness Cultures [EP-110]
October 23, 2020 09:30 - 47 minutes - 86.4 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Scot McKnight joins Kurt Willems to discuss a book he co-authored with his daughter, Laura Barringer, called: A Church Called Tov - Forming a Goodness Culture that Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing. This book comes as a response to the abuses that came to light about Willow Creek. The conversation is rich. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a r...
Every Book by Brian Zahnd Ever ... During a Pandemic [EP-109]
October 19, 2020 00:34 - 1 hour - 174 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Kurt chats with Brian Zahnd about every single book he has written to date ... and the new book he's secretly working on. Check out BZ at BrianZand.com. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) Also, please ...
Love Matters More than "Truth" w: Jared Byas [EP-108]
October 16, 2020 10:30 - 42 minutes - 96.2 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Kurt chats with Jared Byas about his new book, Love Matters More. Love, not "truth" is what matters as we seek to follow Jesus, Jared persuasively argues. Listen along! Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3duPU5D GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes...
Jesus Politics #4 - "Pulling a Judas" with the Devil [EP-107]
October 15, 2020 22:25 - 58 minutes - 108 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. In this episode, Kurt and Tony explore Jesus' temptation in the desert to have ...
Jesus Politics #3 - Dominion Done Badly [EP-106]
October 09, 2020 07:30 - 55 minutes - 101 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or you...
Jesus Politics #2 - You Might Be a Christian Nationalist If [EP-105]
October 08, 2020 10:30 - 56 minutes - 104 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or you...
Jesus Politics #1 - Allegiance [EP-104]
October 07, 2020 21:53 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Jesus Politics is a series of teachings and reflections from Kurt Willems leading up to the election. Each teaching is followed up by a conversation between Kurt and Tony Scarcello. This series explores topics such as: allegiance, nationalism, kingdom of God, dominion and stewardship, Revelation and 'end times,' citizenship, creation care, war, and much more. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or y...
Beginner's Guide to the New Testament w/ Nijay Gupta [EP-103]
October 01, 2020 16:12 - 51 minutes - 118 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google | Stitcher Kurt Willems welcomes Nijay Gupta back to the show. They talk about his book, Beginner's Guide to the New Testament and about theology in general. The New Testament has several issues that are considered key debates. Some of these include: the synoptic problem, the historical Jesus, Paul and the Law, the book of Revelation, women and leadership, and so many others. His book covers these and several others. We are able to discuss a few o...
The Bible #6 - Church gets a Sword ... and a Bible [EP-102]
September 29, 2020 10:30 - 24 minutes - 45.4 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Welcome to a series called, The Bible. This series is both podcast and newsletter based. For the newsletter version go to https://TheologyCurator.com/newsletter. Subscribe there and get every text-based version of this ongoing series as they release. Series: The Bible is a confusing book, without a doubt. There are simple truths that can be easily distilled from the New Testament (God is love, Jesus died to heal the world, we can know God through t...
Deconstruct and Regenerate w/ Tony Scarcello [EP-101]
September 28, 2020 10:30 - 57 minutes - 132 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Tony Scarcello shares about his new book, Regenerate: Following Jesus after Deconstruction. Kurt Willems wrote the forward, so this is a personal episode you won't want to miss! Kurt said the following about this book: "In Regenerate, you not only get Tony’s tragically hope-filled story, but you’re invited to encounter the gift of the Jesus he’s discovered under the wrappings of legalism and shame. Tony isn’t only an example of someone following...
(EPISODE 100!!!) The Bible #5 - The Movement Continues [EP-100]
September 22, 2020 10:30 - 28 minutes - 52.2 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Welcome to a series called, The Bible. This series is both podcast and newsletter based. For the newsletter version go to https://TheologyCurator.com/newsletter. Subscribe there and get every text-based version of this ongoing series as they release. Series: The Bible is a confusing book, without a doubt. There are simple truths that can be easily distilled from the New Testament (God is love, Jesus died to heal the world, we can know God through t...
Racial Justice as Kingdom Witness with Drew Hart [EP-99]
September 21, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 151 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Prof. Drew Hart comes on the show to talk with Kurt about his latest book, Who Will be a Witness? - Igniting Activism for God's Justice, Love, and Deliverance. Racial justice is Kingdom of God work and part of our witness as followers of Jesus. Drew discusses how and why. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we ca...
The Trinity with Steve Dancause [EP-98]
September 16, 2020 10:30 - 46 minutes - 106 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Steve Dancause, author of What is the Trinity and Why does it Matter?, joins Kurt to talk about all things pertaining to the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. 3 in 1? and so much more! GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! ...
Kingdom Politics with Lee Camp [EP-97]
September 15, 2020 16:55 - 53 minutes - 122 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Lee Camp discusses the political season and what it means to follow Jesus as representatives of his kingdom. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) Also, please consider hitting up Theology Curator’s online tip-jar th...
Banning Liebscher: Jesus Culture, Charismatic Faith, & Three-Mile Walk [EP-96]
August 06, 2020 23:50 - 56 minutes - 104 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Banning Liebscher invites Christians to not sit on the sidelines when God has called them to change the world. Kurt Willems and Banning discuss Jesus Culture, charismatic Christianity, church planting, church unity, and his new book, The Three-Mile Walk, which is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2PuRWaT GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that ...
The God who Trusts w/ Curtis Holtzen [EP-95]
July 23, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 129 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google The Bible resounds with affirmations of the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God. But might God also exhibit faith and trust? Kurt Willems interviews Curtis Holtzen, to find out the answer to that question. Holtzen's new book, The God Who Trusts, is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2WGtyXO GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be am...
The God who Trusts w/ Curtis Holzen [EP-95]
July 23, 2020 10:30 - 1 hour - 129 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google The Bible resounds with affirmations of the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God. But might God also exhibit faith and trust? Kurt Willems interviews Curtis Holtzen, to find out the answer to that question. Holtzen's new book, The God Who Trusts, is available on Amazon at: https://amzn.to/2WGtyXO GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be am...
Biblingo Software: Greek Learning Game-changer with Kevin Grasso [EP-94]
July 22, 2020 10:30 - 47 minutes - 87.7 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google In this episode of Theology Curator, Kurt Willems chats with Kevin Grasso, co-founder of Biblingo, an immersive Biblical languages training software. Amazing for seminary students or pastors or anyone who wants to learn Greek or Hebrew. Go to https://biblingo.org to sign up and use the code THEOLOGYCURATOR for a 20% discount. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a revi...
The End: Doom, Gloom, and Jesus #2 [EP-93]
June 22, 2020 20:37 - 33 minutes - 61.6 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google In this episode of Theology Curator, Kurt Willems finishes a two part series on Jesus’ prediction that the Temple would be destroyed and End Times stuff. Part one is available as EP-83 and published back in January of 2020. Find it here: https://theologycurator.com/the-end-doom-gloom-jesus-1/ GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. T...
Was Paul Still Jewish after Accepting Jesus? [EP-92]
June 17, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 43.3 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Did Paul remain Jewish after his transforming experience of the resurrected Jesus? Scholars disagree about how best to think about the nature of Paul’s Judaism after Jesus. There are several approaches. Kurt briefly outlines the traditional, new perspective, and Paul within Judaism approaches. GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. ...
A.I. and the Future of Humanity (Jason Thacker) [EP-91]
June 08, 2020 17:08 - 57 minutes - 105 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Kurt Willems chats with Jason Thacker about all things faith and artificial intelligence. His new book, The Age of AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity, is available now. Order it on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3cDshG0 GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibilit...
Romans 13 and Protests [EP-90]
June 03, 2020 19:32 - 52 minutes - 95.4 MBSubscribe via iTunes | Spotify | Google Kurt Willems gives reflections on how to interpret Romans 13 in light of the current season of protests after the unjust murders of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery (and others). GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will lead to greater visibility in iTunes. And I (Kurt) LOVE reading your comments! 2) A...
Jay Kim - Analog vs. Digital Church (and pandemics) [EP-89]
May 27, 2020 19:22 - 1 hour - 121 MBSubscribe via iTunes or Google Jay Kim, pastor and author, chats with Kurt Willems about his book, Analog Church: Why We Need Real People, Places, and Things in the Digital Age. Jay's book looks at the importance of incarnation and human to human engagement in church communities. He then, after the first interview (which took place just prior to the pandemic) he returns with some additional thoughts on how to apply his wisdom in a pandemic. Get it at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2AgeY0u G...
Dan Kent: Confident Humility [EP-88]
May 04, 2020 19:29 - 41 minutes - 76.6 MBSubscribe via iTunes or Google Dan Kent, the host of Apologies and Explanations with Greg Boyd, talks about his book, Confident Humility. Beyond the podcast and authorship, Dan is the editor at ReKnew.org, and a teaching pastor at Woodland Hills Church. Get it at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SzWJtc GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review there, that would be amazing. The more reviews we can get will le...
Dennis Edwards: What is the Bible? [EP-87]
April 23, 2020 21:29 - 47 minutes - 87.7 MBSubscribe via iTunes or Google This interview with Dennis Edwards about his new book, What is the Bible and How Do We Understand it?, was fun. It is a short, helpful, and comprehensive guide for how to step wisely into the study of the Scriptures. Also check out his Twitter account here: https://twitter.com/RevDrDre Get it at Amazon: https://amzn.to/2VyfNdy GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Paulcast a review th...
Cara Meredith: Racial Justice and Love [EP-86]
April 06, 2020 10:30 - 54 minutes - 99.3 MBSubscribe via iTunes or Google Cara Meredith joins the show to discuss her book, The Color of Life: A Journey Toward Love and Racial Justice. This book explores her journey of falling in love with the son of a civil rights icon, as well as expanding her awareness of what it means to truly love others with different racial identities. Get it at Amazon: https://amzn.to/3cdcyi3 GIVE THE SHOW SOME LOVE 1) If you would be so kind to hop on iTunes (or your feed of choice) and leave The Pa...