Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkosk: a Christian Reading the Mishnah Avot & Weird Anglican Twitter

Aug 14, 2020

In this engaging conversation, Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, an expert in Anglican and Episcopal history, dives into the insights from his book, 'More Torah, More Light.' He shares his transformative journey from the United Methodist Church to ordained ministry while discussing the vibrant yet quirky world of Anglican Twitter. The fascinating connections between Jewish and Christian traditions come to life as he explores comparative theology and the importance of community practices. Expect an intriguing blend of history, faith, and a call for interreligious understanding!

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Intro

00:00 • 6min

Journey of Faith and Ministry

06:00 • 22min

Navigating Anglican Twitter and the Journey to Church History

27:47 • 2min

Exploring Martyrdom and Historical Theology

29:52 • 2min

Mishnah's Historical Context and Its Impact

32:15 • 16min

The Power of Comparative Theology

47:47 • 6min

The Floating Skull: Justice and Morality

53:49 • 6min

Intersections of Faith: Exploring Christian and Jewish Connections

59:24 • 21min

In this episode you get to hear the story of historian, Episcopalian gone Rev., the nature of comparative theology, and the glories of weird Anglican twitter. Very happy to introduce you all to Dan and let you in on a fun conversation.

The Rev. Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, PhD, is the Duncalf-Villavoso Professor of Church History at the Seminary of the Southwest. His teaching focuses on integrating Anglican and Episcopal identity with the broader sweep of Christian history and Jewish-Christian relations. His research interests include Anglican and Episcopal history, Jewish-Christian relations ancient and modern, the development of Anglican ecclesiology, and comparative theology. He is the author of The More Torah, The More Light: A Christian Commentary on Mishnah Avot and Christian Memories of the Maccabean Martyrs and has authored chapters in various edited volumes and articles in Anglican Theological Review and Anglican and Episcopal History. Professor Joslyn-Siemiatkoski is a representative for The Episcopal Church in the Anglican-Roman Catholic U.S.A. dialogue group and a member of the board of trustees for the Episcopal Evangelism Society and the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church. He serves as an assisting priest at St. David's Episcopal Church in Austin.

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