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Episode 120: Saturday Night Dead
In this podcast we reflect on Holy Saturday, the day between Christ's death and Resurrection, and what it means for Christian existence and identity.
Episode 119: The Hysterical Quest For The Historical Jesus
In this episode we tackle the thorny questions about the historical Jesus and the Christ of Faith.
Episode 118: Friday Night Lights...Proper Confidence & The Copa Cabana
In this Friday Night Lights episode we talk about Leslie Newbigin, epistemology, Syria, Don Rickles and Barry Manilow. Enjoy!
Episode 117: Law and Gospel or Gospel is Law?
In this episode we talk about Karl Barth's understanding of the relationship of Law and Gospel, inspired by this piece: http://postbarthian.com/2017/03/31/gospel-law-karl-barth-relationship-law-gospel/#KarlBarth.
Episode 116: Friday Night Lights...Kung Fu Fighting
In our weekly Friday Night Lights show we answer a question that the one and only Benson Shelton posed to us via Facebook. He's an Episcopal priest and a certified ninja.
Episode 115: The Death of Truth?
In this episode we discuss the recent Time Magazine cover story "The Death of Truth?" Show Notes: The article we discuss can be found here: http://time.com/4710614/donald-trump-fbi-surveillance-house-intelligence-committee/?xid=homepage&pcd=hp-magmod.
Episode 114: Liberal Fundamentalism?
In this episode we talk about the increasing intolerance that seems to be arising on the cultural left today. As a specific example we consider a recent controversy involving Princeton Seminary and Tim Keller.
Episode 113: Love Wants You To Be
We continue talking about the work of Tomas Halik and what loving God looks like in a today's day and age.
Episode 112: Peace, Love and Understanding
We continue to talk about Tomas Halik, love, and what love looks like in what seems like tumultuous times.
Episode 111: Love and The Remoteness of God
We continue talking about love, inspired by Tomas Halik.