Andrew Ray Williams is a Pastor, Poet and Theologian. I had to joy of previously interviewing him about his book, Washed in the Spirit: Towards a Pentecostal Theology of Water Baptism. Here we talk about his book Reconstructing Prayer: Beyond Deconstructing Your Faith. This timely book, undergirded by scholarship and person experience, is framed through the lens of children's prayers and leads us to a place of child like wonder. This is a wonderful and heart-expanding book. I highly encourage you to pick it up and to check out the book he released just this week: The Stories That Make Us: Practicing the Parables of Jesus. I hope you enjoy this conversation.You can keep up with Theomagination podcasts and writings over at my Substack Account. 

Explore the interconnectedness of Jewish and Christian scriptures, engage deeply with scripture, discuss the concept of priesthood in Exodus, and explore alternative perspectives on biblical interpretation. The conversation delves into supersessionism, the living image of Jesus in biblical texts, and the complexities of biblical narratives.

This is the much delayed second part of my conversation with Dr. Justin Phillips on his incredible book Know Your Place: Helping White, Southern, Evangelicals Cope with the End of The(ir) World. You can learn more about Justin here and can order his book here.

This is part 1 of my conversation with Dr. Justin Phillips about his important book Know Your Place: Helping White, Southern Evangelicals Cope with the End of The(ir) World. You can find out more about Dr. Phillips here.Book Links:US Amazon LinkCanadian Amazon LinkIf you like the Theomagination podcast, consider subscribing to my substack page where you'll receive writing and podcasts delivered directly to your email.

Dr. Cheryl Bridges Johns discusses rediscovering the Bible as sacred and mysterious. Topics include biblical illiteracy, modern disenchantment, science's impact, and embracing mystical elements. Explore the transformative power of scripture and the importance of imagination in enriching faith.

Dr. Chris Green discusses his upcoming book 'The Fire and the Cloud' inspired by the Exodus story, delves into Jewish-Christian symbols and philosophies, and explores the divisive concept of supersessionism and anti-Semitism. He emphasizes reading Biblical narratives without imposing interpretations, approaching biblical figures with humility, and reflecting on the characters of Moses and Jesus in Scripture.

I have recently interviewed Dr. Phillips about his important book, Know Your Place: Helping White, Southern Evangelicals Cope With the End of The(ir) World. Here, Justin lectures about his book as a kick-off to our summer lecture series. In the days to come I'll be releasing my interview with Justin.If you are interested in our lecture series, all lectures are hosted at All Souls Knoxville (Tennessee) and are open and free to all. Here are the remaining lectures for 2023:Dr. Chris Green, The Fire and the Cloud: A Biblical Christology (July 26th, 7pm)Dr. Cheryl Bridges-Johns, Re-enchanting the Text: Discovering the Bible as Sacred, Dangerous, and Mysterious (August 9th, 7pm)Eric Minton, It's Not You, It's Everything: What Our Pain Reveals about the Anxious Pursuit of the Good Life (August 23rd, 7pm)Click here for more information about these lectures. They will be streamed lived at www.facebook.com/allsoulsknoxville.

This sermon was preached at All Souls Knoxville on April 16th, 2023. To check out the All Souls Podcast go to this page which provides the links to various listening platforms.

This is part two of my conversation with Andrew Arndt about his recently released book, Stream in the Wasteland: Finding Spiritual Renewal with the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Andrew is the author of several books including All Flame. He is the Lead Pastor at New Life East in Colorado Springs, and a fun guy to follow on Twitter.If you enjoy this podcast, I'd love it if you'd subscribe to the Theomagination writings over at Substack: philaud.substack.com/

Andrew Arndt offers a fresh book on the ever fascinating wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers in his new book called Streams in the Wasteland (releases September 3rd). In this conversation we talk about his journey towards writing this book, why the desert way is accessible to us here and now, and how these monastics were able to be at one and the same time harsh and gentle and why, in the end, it was all grace. If you enjoy the Theomagination podcast, you should check out the writings (and sometimes recordings) here: https://philaud.substack.com