Things Not Seen Podcast

We talk to Rev. Bromleigh McCleneghan about her new book, Good Christian Sex: Why Chastity Isn't the Only Option - And Other Things the Bible Says About Sex. Rev. McCleneghan takes a progressive approach to scriptural interpretation. She draws upon extensive research, and her own experiences, to bring a contemporary approach to Christian sexuality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We speak with retired Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong about his long career, and some of his iconoclastic stances toward faith.  aWe also talk about his new book, Biblical Literalism: A Gentile Heresy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We revisit our 2013 conversation with Chris Stedman, author of Faithiest: How and Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious.  At the time we spoke, Stedman was assistant humanist chaplain at Harvard University. He is now Executive Director of the Yale Humanist Center at Yale University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Wallace is both a scientist and a minister. He is an ordained Baptist pastor, and he teaches astrophysics at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta. His life has been spent contemplating the relationship between these two parts of his identity. We discuss his new book, Stars Beneath Us: Finding God in the Evolving Cosmos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Sharp is the founder of Clergy for a New Drug Policy. We talk about his vision to change America's approach to drug prosecution, and why he thinks the churches need to be involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julian DeShazier brings all his talents to ministry, as a minister, activist, and performer. He speaks to us about his work at University Church in Chicago, as well as his new album, "#Lemonade." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome back Boston Law Professor Jay Wexler to talk about his recent book, When God Isn't Gree, which finds him exploring the points around the globe where religion and environmentalism come into conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk with rabbi and author Evan Moffic about his new book, What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Jewishness of Jesus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk with Linda K. Wertheimer about her newbook,FaithEd:Teaching about Religion in an Age of Intolerance,which looks at the battles over teaching religion in publicschools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Lee James is a music minister, writer, podcaster, and traveling musician. His new album, Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations, brings together both his original compositions, as well as his re-imaginings of well-known and well-loved old hymns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices