New Persuasive Words

New Persuasive Words


Latest Episodes

Episode 200: Our 200th episode! With Special Guest Mark Oppenheimer
February 21, 2018

When we began this podcast we never imagined we'd get to 200 episodes. It's been a wild ride. We were joined on our 200th episode by Mark Oppenheimer, Editor at Large at Tablet Magazine and co-host of the wildly popular Unorthodox podcast. We talk faith,

Episode 199: To Ash or Not to Ash...
February 11, 2018

In this Saturday Night Special episode of the podcast we talk a little about Ash Wednesday, its origins and the practice of serving "ashes on the go."

Episode 198: Two Natures? One Person?
February 10, 2018

In this episode we continue our recent discussions of Luther and the Reformation. We focus specifically on Luther's Christology, asking whether or not it's really what's behind some of the 16th century sacramental controversies.

Episode 197: The Game of the Century and Theology as Language Game
February 07, 2018

In this episode we talk about the Eagles big Super Bowl victory! We also consider the legacy of the recently deceased theologian George Lindbeck

Episode 196: Luther's Dark Side
February 03, 2018

In this episode we consider the dark side of Martin Luther's personality, how it shaped the Reformation and how we should consider it today.

Episode 195: Why Do Evangelicals Still Support Trump?
January 27, 2018

In this episode we consider why prominent evangelical leaders still support President Trump, even amidst recent revelations of an affair with an adult film star.

Episode 194: What's in a Name?
January 22, 2018

In this episode we consider the late medieval philosophical movement called Nominalism. Many think it's the movement that gave birth to the modern world.

Episode 193: Is It Getting Better?
January 12, 2018

In our second episode of 2018 we ask if the world is getting better. We reflect on Time Magazine's interview with Bill Gates and Rowan Williams' review of John Millbank's newest book, "The Politics of Virtue", co-authored with Adrian Pabst.

Episode 192: A New Tone for a New Year?
December 27, 2017

In this episode we consider what it would look like to have a more civilized public discourse in 2018.

Episode 191: The Mystery Of Christmas
December 22, 2017

In this episode we talk about the mystery at the heart of Christmas: the Incarnation.