Speakeasy Theology

Julie and I are joined by her daughters, Madeleine and Amie Kate, and their friends, Francesca and Katie, to begin a discussion on teaching our children the faith by learning it with them. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

Martin and I discuss the outrageous Jesus of the Gospels, the sanctifying plainness of Scripture, the difference between stone-stories and bread-stories, preaching and speechifying, the shift form lyric to epic Christianity, bone memory and our need for oak. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

David and I talk with Bradley about Weil and what she says in her last notebooks about suffering, conscience, personhood, human rights/obligations, mystery, and—especially—the doctrine of the Trinity. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

David+ and I talk with +Ed about his book, Spirit and Method, the pneumatological imagination, the limits of our understanding, and the need for playfulness in our relation to the truth. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

Christopher and Bill discuss the texts for Sunday, focusing on the Spirit leading trust beyond borders. They explore Pentecost in ordination, spiritual direction in health challenges, audacity of Pentecostalism, embracing silence, and positive understanding of sin.

Exploring the impact of societal shifts on the role of church post-pandemic, beauty in religious spaces, communion of saints in worship, permission and presence in spiritual worship, skepticism in churches, evolution of church services, and traditional worship reflections.

Frank, an expert in systematics and Pentecostal spirituality, discusses the importance of the incarnation in relation to Pentecost. Topics include the significance of suffering in theology, God's response to marginalized voices, Cerulean Christology, and the call to live out Christ's teachings. The podcast also explores redefining strength and spirituality in the modern church.

After a Lenten break, I’m back to talk with Marc about his story, his artistic process, and his view of the graces and glories of music. More about Hammock here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

Dr Smith joins me to discuss the peculiar glories of pastoral ministry, vulnerability in preaching, and figuring out the devil’s parlor tricks. Here’s link to the emptying prayer exercise she mentions: Here too is the holding page for her new book, Confessions of an Amateur Saint, as well as her other books, including The Vulnerable Pastor. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe