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Holiness, Mercy, and More!
Prompted by a recent discussion on the Facebook page, Steve and Ray dialog about ideas surrounding how we understand holiness and mercy. Are holiness and mercy opposed or could they be synonymous? Are holiness and mercy competing characteristics within Go
Perfect Love Casts Out Fear with Richard Beck (Slavery of Death Part 3)
In this episode Ray is joined once again by Dr. Richard Beck for a discussion of his "Slavery of Death" blog series which you can find at Richard's blog, Experimental Theology. This is the third of a three part series summarizing the material covered in t
The Denial of Death with Richard Beck (The Slavery of Death Part 2)
In this episode Ray is joined once again by Dr. Richard Beck for a discussion of his "Slavery of Death" blog series which you can find at Richard's blog, Experimental Theology. This is the second of a three part series surrounding the material covered in
The Sting of Death is Sin with Dr. Richard Beck (The Slavery of Death Part 1)
In this episode Ray is joined by Dr. Richard Beck for a discussion of his Slavery of Death blog series which you can find at Richard's blog, Experimental Theology. This is the first of a three part series surrounding the material covered in the Slavery of
Christ at the Checkpoint with Brad Jersak
In this episode Ray is joined once again by Brad Jersak for a discussion about Brad's recent trip to Israel for the Christ At The Checkpoint conference. The aim of Christ at the Checkpoint is to "provide an opportunity for evangelical Christians who take
A Theology Rooted in Love
In this episode Steve and Ray discuss living with a theology rooted and grounded in love instead of one driven by fear or even hatred of the other. What are the practical implications? What does it look like? We aren't exactly sure ourselves, but join us
Hellbound? with Kevin Miller
In this episode Ray is joined by Kevin Miller, writer and director of the upcoming movie "Hellbound?". Kevin talks about the process of dreaming up and making Hellbound? and the impact the process has had on his life. Kevin and Ray discuss how our ideas o
Naked Spirituality with Brian McLaren
In this episode Ray is joined once again by Brian McLaren for a discussion about Brian's newest book Naked Spirituality: A Life With God In 12 Simple Words. Brian shares about the four seasons of the spiritual life and helps us understand that, just as in
Brian McLaren: A New Kind of Christianity
In this episode Ray is joined by Brian McLaren for a discussion about Brian's book A New Kind of Christianity. In the book Brian presents ten questions which he believes are transforming the Christian faith. Brian and Ray focus on the first two questions
Compassionate Eschatology with Michael Hardin
Michael Hardin is back! In this episode Michael Hardin talks with Ray about understanding eschatology and the book of Revelation in the light of the God who is love. Is Jesus coming back to kick butt and take names? Michael doesn't think so, and he shares