Things Not Seen Podcast
Things Not Seen
"Things Not Seen" talks with people of faith who are working to make sense of why we are here and how we can all live together despite our deep differences in belief. The show is hosted by Dr. David Dault, and features guests from a broad spectrum of public life, with in-depth conversations about real struggles at the intersection of faith and culture.
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Sep 17, 2021 • 1h 2min
#2137 - Becoming a Friend of God: Susan Garthwaite on St. Hildegard
Our guest Susan Garthwaite has produced a rich and accessible introduction to the thought and writings of St. Hildegard designed for today's seekers and spiritual directors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2021 • 58min
#2136 - Beyond Thoughts and Prayers: Taylor S. Schumann
In the spring of 2013 our guest Taylor Schumann survived a horrific shooting event that left her traumatized in soul and body. She talks to us about her recent book, When Thoughts and Prayers Aren't Enough, and how people of faith must confront the stark realities of gun violence Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 10, 2021 • 59min
#2135 - A Queer Christian Survival Story: Julie Rodgers
Our guest Julie Rodgers spent years trying to "pray the gay away" in her life and her relationships. In her recent book, Outlove, she tells her story of coming back to both her faith and her self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 29, 2021 • 59min
#2134 - Becoming Brave for Racial Justice: Brenda Salter McNeil [Rebroadcast]
Looking through the lens of the biblical narrative of Esther, our guest Brenda Salter McNeil challenges Christians to recognize the pain in our world so they can work together to repair what is broken. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22, 2021 • 1h 1min
#2133 - Mapping the Landscape of Spiritual Abuse and Trauma: Dan Koch
Our guest Dan Koch has been studying spiritual abuse and trauma in Christian churches. We talk about his recent findings, and their implications for faith in the 21st century Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 16, 2021 • 60min
#2132 - Reclaiming Scripture as a Handbook for Resisting Tyranny: Jennifer Butler [Rebroadcast]
Rev. Jennifer Butler loved the Bible and her Christian faith, but then was disillusioned when it was used against her as a woman. Instead of leaving religion, she found a fresh approach to faith as liberation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 3, 2021 • 59min
#2131 - Countering Islamophobia: Jordan Denari Duffner
We welcome our returning guest Jordan Denari Duffner to talk about her recent book Islamophobia: What Christians Should Know (and Do) about Anti-Muslim Discrimination Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 25, 2021 • 1h 4min
#2130 - Notes of a Native Daughter: Keri Day
Our guest, Princeton Seminary professor Keri Day, talks about her recent book, Notes of a Native Daughter. In it, she challenges the norms and assumptions of theological education and invites readers to join in a revolutionary hope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 18, 2021 • 1h 1min
#2129 - Joe Biden and Catholicism: Massimo Faggioli [Rebroadcast]
We return to a conversation from earlier this year, where historian and theologian Dr. Massimo Faggioli provides an insightful overview of Catholicism in US politics, and its place as an anchor in the life of Joe Biden, the man elected to lead the country at a decisive crossroads, an unprecedented moment in US history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 12, 2021 • 1h 1min
#2128 - Jesus and John Wayne: Kristin Kobes Du Mez
Our guest, historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez, discusses her timely and polarizing book, Jesus and John Wayne. This heavily-researched historical account of American Evangelicalism has ignited conversations within denominations and across political divides Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
