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Episode 270: Apocalypse Now?
Many are troubled by evangelical love affair with President Trump. Sometimes people talk like it means that the sky is falling or that the end is near. Is this overstated? Might historical perspective teach us a thing or two in this cultural moment?
Episode 269: The Gift of Wonder, with Christine Sine
In this episode we talk with a special guest, Christine Sine. Her new book is entitled "The Gift of Wonder."
Episode 268: The One, The Three and The Many
In this episode we talk about the Christian doctrine of the Trinity and it's connection to reality and everyday life.
Episode 267: Game of Thrones and the End of Empathy
In this episode we discuss our thoughts on the Game of Thrones Finale and a recent Invisibilia episode on empathy.
Episode 266: Can a Command be a Gift?
In this episode we continue to talk about the moral life, with some theological help from Karl Barth and John Milbank. We also talk a bit about Game of Thrones, and consider the reactions to the untimely and sad death of Rachel Held Evans.
Episode 265: The Battle of the Dead and the Source of Life
In this episode we talk Game of Thrones, legalism and antinominiasm, in that order pretty much.
Episode 264: Is The Christian Life Worth Living?
Check out this crossover episode we did with our friends from Crackers and Grapejuice in New York City. We talk about the nature of the Christian life and what it means to live it.
Episode 263: Christological Exegesis?
In this episode, inspired by a post on Facebook by our friend Kenneth Tanner, we talk about how Christians ought to read the Hebrew Bible, which we call the Old Testament.
Episode 262: Navigating Social Change
In this episode, inspired by revelations about Joe Biden's "touchiness", we talk about changing norms and navigating social change.
Episode 261: Bullgeschichte, with Adam Borneman
In this Bullgeschichte episode we're joined by Adam Borneman. He's a Presbyterian minister (PCUSA) and the Program Director of Macedonia Ministries. We talk about 19th century theology, the relevance of the Gospel for public life, and a host of other thin