New Persuasive Words

New Persuasive Words


Latest Episodes

Episode 220: The Forgotten Trinity
May 28, 2018

In this episode, inspired by a provocative and self-admittedly unorthodox sermon Trinity Sunday sermon posted on The Episcopal Cafe website, we reflect on the enduring significance of the doctrine of the Trinity.

Episode 219: Original Sin
May 22, 2018

In this episode, inspired by a piece in the New York Times by a contemporary philosopher, we reflect on the contemporary relevance of an often maligned ancient Christian doctrine.

Episode 218: Greater Things
May 17, 2018

In this Bullgeschichte episode we are joined by Doug Pagitt. Doug is the founder and director of the non-profit Greater Things Foundation, which is the umbrella organization that much of his work operates within. We talk about faith, life, evangelicalism

Episode 217: Jerusalem
May 15, 2018

In this episode we talk about Jerusalem and the tragedy in Gaza. We consider how things got here and if there's hope on the horizon. We also consider a past conversation "The Grace of Doing Nothing."

Episode 216: Rabbi
May 09, 2018

This is the fourth episode of a short series of podcasts we are doing on the identity of Jesus Christ. In this episode we consider Jesus as rabbi.

Episode 215: King
May 06, 2018

This is the third episode of a short series of podcasts we are doing on the identity of Jesus Christ. Our first episode considered Jesus as prophet. The second considered Jesus as priest. In this episode we consider Jesus as king.

Episode 214: Law, Grace, Life and Love
April 30, 2018

In this Bullgeschichte episode we talk with our friend and colleague Dr. Matt Milliner about a host of things that matter to us all. This was one of our favorite episodes.

Episode 213: Priest
April 26, 2018

This is the first of a short series of podcasts we are doing on the identity of Jesus Christ. Our first episode considered Jesus as prophet. In this episode we consider Jesus as priest.

Episode 212: Prophet
April 21, 2018

This is the first of a short series of podcasts we are doing on the identity of Jesus Christ.

Episode 211: Kierkegaard and Comey
April 21, 2018

In this episode we consider what Kierkegaard's philosophy can tell us about James Comey and Donald Trump.