The Pastor Theologians Podcast

This episode features two short presentations from CPT fellows at our 2019 theology conference. The first presentation, "Every Sermon Should Answer: Why?" was given by Matt O'Reilly, Pastor of Hope Hull United Methodist Church. The second presentation, "Are We Present in the Church?" was given by Chris Bruno, Professor of New Testament at Bethlehem College and Seminary.Living Church - Awe and Presence

Part 2 of Felicia Wu Song's presentation from our 2019 conference on a theology of technology. Song is a professor of sociology at Westmont College. In this episode she outlines how the gospel's economy of abundance can serve as a counter-narrative to the economy of scarcity present in our digital ecologies. How can the liturgies of the Christian faith serve as counter-liturgies to the formation of our digital age?Living Church - Awe and Presence

In a presentation from our 2019 theology conference, Dr. Felicia Wu Song shares a talk entitled, "Digital Life as Secular Liturgy: A Matter of Christian Formation." Dr. Song is a professor of sociology at Westmont College. What is the social imaginary implied in our modern secular life? What effects does social life have on our embodied relationships? How should our Christian faith commitments affect the way we think about social media, constant social stimulation, and the omnipresence of devices in our digital ecology? Dr. Song explores these and other questions in the first half of her presentation.Living Church - Awe and Presence

CPT fellow Nick Ellis talks about the crisis in global theological education. How does technology help and hinder education and formation? How does and should education form us as persons? What role does community play in education? How can Christians address the rising costs and ongoing decentralization of education? Nick explores these and other questions while sharing about his current ministry and kingdom initiatives. Living Church - Awe and Presence

CPT fellow Nick Ellis shares his story of growing up as a missionary kid, his family's Mennonite background, and his call to scholarship, theological training, and the mission field. Nick is himself a kingdom-building entrepreneur and churchman and holds a PhD from Oxford University. This episode contains part one of our conversation with Nick.Living Church - Awe and Presence

Gavin Ortlund, Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Of Ojai, CA joins the podcast. Gavin is a CPT fellow and a member of the St. Anselm Fellowship. Gavin discusses his life growing up as the son of a prominent pastor and seminary professor, as well as discerning his own call to ministry, training, and PhD studies.Living Church - Awe and Presence

Part two of our conversation with Gavin Ortlund, a CPT fellow and  Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Of Ojai, CA. Gavin discusses the concept and methodology of theological retrieval and how the theological questions that animated past generations of the Christians can grant fresh insights for Christians today. Gavin's book on theological retrieval releases October 29, 2019.Living Church - Awe and Presence

Before part 2 of his talk, Todd joins the podcast to briefly discuss how he came up with idea for "mere sexuality" and how its these may be even more relevant in 2019 than it was in 2016. CPT President Todd Wilson gave this lecture at the 2016 national conference of the CPT: Beauty, Order, and Mystery – A Christian Vision of Sexuality. According to Dr. Wilson, there is a need for Christians to reclaim what he calls "Mere Sexuality," the historic Christian consensus regarding gender and human sexuality that existed virtually unchallenged for the first two millennia of the church's existence. This can be attributed to two primary factors, argues Wilson: 1) the fracturing of functional biblical authority and 2) the reshaping of moral intuitions in modern Western culture.Living Church - Awe and Presence

CPT President Todd Wilson gave this lecture at the 2016 national conference of the CPT: Beauty, Order, and Mystery – A Christian Vision of Sexuality. According to Dr. Wilson, there is a need for Christians to reclaim what he calls "Mere Sexuality," the historic Christian consensus regarding gender and human sexuality that existed virtually unchallenged for the first two millennia of the church's existence. This can be attributed to two primary factors, argues Wilson: 1) the fracturing of functional biblical authority and 2) the reshaping of moral intuitions in modern Western culture.Living Church - Awe and Presence

Paul Taylor, Teaching Pastor and Elder at Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, CA, joins the podcast to discuss the intersection of theology and technology. How should the church respond as technological advance continues and accelerates? How does the Christian theological narrative interact advances in artificial intelligence and the philosophies of post-humanism?Living Church - Awe and Presence