New Persuasive Words

New Persuasive Words


Latest Episodes

Episode 120: Saturday Night Dead
April 14, 2017

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
April 10, 2017

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
April 07, 2017

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?
April 03, 2017

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
March 31, 2017

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?
March 27, 2017

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?
March 25, 2017

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
March 20, 2017

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
March 18, 2017

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
March 15, 2017

We continue talking about love, inspired by Tomas Halik.