Anabaptist Perspectives

Anabaptist Perspectives


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Artificial Intelligence Is not “Intelligence”
October 03, 2024

Ben Harris is a computer scientist and business professor researching LLM’s. Ben and Marlin discuss AI optimism (pessimism) with a focus on the nature of artificial so-called intelligence.Statement on AI riskCNN report on CEO surveryBusiness, Math, and Ri

Asking God for Spaghetti & Other Stories
September 26, 2024

Merle Burkholder has spent over four decades in ministry; he shares some of the stories from his life and ministry, along with the insights and lessons from them.This is the 234th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and YouTube channel th

In Guns We Trust
September 19, 2024

This is a sample chapter from David Bercots book In God We Dont Trust. David examines the history of the American revolution and contrasts it with the behavior that trust in God should produce.Get the audio book on any major platform.AudibleApple Book

Trauma-Informed Churches
September 12, 2024

Janelle Glick is interested in how churches that are trauma-informed can better extend the grace and light of Jesus for people joining us from any place in their lives, especially those who have experienced difficult circumstances. Janelle casts a vision

Developing As A Servant
September 05, 2024

This is a sample episode from a lecture series we are releasing on its own channel. Click through to subscribe on your favorite platform or find us in podcast apps as Developing as a Servant.WebsiteYouTubeTelegram/CloudVeilThese lectures were recorded a

Discovering Paul’s Kingdom Perspective
August 29, 2024

Did Paul teach the kingdom of God? Why do some perceive a tension between the teachings of Jesus and Paul on this topic? Marlin Sommers explains his personal journey with coming to an understanding of the kingdom, and how this theme runs through all of Sc

Five Stages in the Life of a Serving Leader
August 22, 2024

What does proper leadership look like? Merle Burkholder outlines principles for how we can lead in a Christlike way, and what serving leadership looks like.Essays for King JesusThis is the 229th episode of Anabaptist Perspectives, a podcast, blog, and You

The What, Why, and How of Anabaptist Perspectives
August 15, 2024

Over the last year, a number of changes have happened within Anabaptist Perspectives. Marlin and Reagan talk through the mission and vision for this podcast, and where we are going in the future. Why have we chosen to use digital media?Subscribe to our mo

Islam and the Birth of Christian “Just War”
August 08, 2024

Initially, the early Christians refused to fight. Over time, they adopted a Just War stance, and in time used this to justify the forcible conversion of conquered peoples. With the Crusades, Just War was expanded to include what was called “Holy War,” and

Building Community Peace Through Personal Peace
August 01, 2024

Janelle Glick suggests that, as we come to peace with our own lives and the God who is working in us, we are more at peace with others and God who is working in them, which makes unconditional love and peace in community possible.Janelle also offers that