Tillich Today

As many of you may already know, I also run an educational YouTube channel called BYTE-GEIST. As a special bonus episode this week, I'm uploading one of my recent video essays. Monsters, especially when it comes to horror films, are never just monsters. Sure, they’re human creations, but what they reflect is anything but simple fantasy. Horror, as a genre, has always acted as an unsettling mirror to society’s deepest fears and insecurities. The shit that keeps us awake at night and makes our hearts skip a beat, all personified as imaginary beasts of every shape and size. Few films capture this dynamic as powerfully as F.W. Murnau’s 1922 masterpiece, Nosferatu. It’s not just a cheap vampire movie—it’s a haunting window into the spiritual and cultural anxieties of the German landscape immediately following World War I. So….what happens when a society collectively stares into the abyss? Let’s find out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a brief Christmas break, the Pod Beyond Pod is back in action with J.L. Pearl from the War Machine podcast. In this episode, we discuss radical theology, continental philosophy, and the moral complexities of historical figures like John Brown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Josh Patterson from the Rethinking Faith Podcast joins me to talk Tillich, Process Philosophy, and the Death of God! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nathan Patti is back for round two of our series on the theme of suffering well. In this episode, we discuss the concept of grace and how on earth that could be helpful to living a good life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Benjamin Chicka, an expert on Paul Tillich, shares insights into Tillich's life as a public intellectual in 1930s Germany and his impact on contemporary thought. They discuss the relevance of Tillich's theology in today's sociopolitical landscape, emphasizing the need for inclusivity amidst polarization. The conversation explores power dynamics in activism, the complexities of identity and love, and the importance of embracing change and vulnerability. Chicka's analysis reveals how Tillich's ideas can guide us through modern issues, fostering connection and understanding.

This week we welcome back Nick Polk from the Tolkien Heads podcast to talk about his new book, Tolkien and Pop Culture, Paul Tillich, and how the Lord of the Rings teaches us to endure and overcome. You can find Nick's work and links to his book here: https://tolkienpop.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Has life got you down? Are you really going through it? Then tune in to a special edition of the pod beyond pod. Friend of the show Nathan Patti is back to chat about trauma, friendship, and the merits of learning to suffer well. That said, Over the weekend, western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee and other parts of the Southeastern United States experienced severe flooding as a result of Hurricane Helene. The region has been absolutely devastated, with limited access in or out of the communities impacted. Many residents are cut off from all communication and are running low on food, gas, and clean water. The local healthcare infrastructure is on the brink of collapse, ordinary emergency services have been suspended or reduced, and most of the areas impacted have been without power for days with no clear signs as to when it will return again. Please consider donating to the American Red Cross NC, United Way of North Carolina, Operation Airdrop, or any other local non-profit or mutual aid organization serving the mountain communities most impacted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tillich Today has returned after a long hiatus! Our first episode features Dr. James McLachlan, a professor at Western Carolina University who specializes in theology and philosophy of religion. We talk about French existentialism, literature, and how well Robert Pattison puts on an Appalachian accent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Will and I geek out on theology, philosophy, and one of our favorite superheroes: Daredevil! Enjoy our conversation on the life and times of Matt Murdock and be sure to check out Will over at the Systematic Geekology podcast! Aside from being a certified geek, Will is also a life long Lutheran and a full time minister. The price drop for using the TILLICHTODAY promo code at theology beer camp has increased to $50 off of your ticket! For more information, check out the link below: https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.co/theology-beer-camp-24/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, I am cross-posting a popular episode featured on my other podcast, Byte-Geist, to Tillich Today. In this episode of Byte-Geist, I dive into the fiery depths of one of Christianity's most enduring and controversial concepts: Hell. Together, let's challenge the traditional depictions of eternal damnation through a lively discussion with Dr. Rodney Duke, a biblical scholar and distinguished professor at Appalachian State University. Known for his insightful scholarship and engaging teaching style, Dr. Duke has just the right expertise to help us explore what the New Testament really says about Hell and how these interpretations have evolved over time. We review the historical, cultural, and linguistic contexts that have shaped Christian understandings of the afterlife. Don't forget to get your Theology Beer Camp tickets! Using the promo code TILLICHTODAY at check out will get you $25 off of your purchase! For more on Dr. Duke's work, see the following links and be sure to check out his online devotionals. Devotional Blog: ⁠https://dukesdevotional.blogspot.com/⁠ Scholarly Work: Rodney Duke, "Eternal Torment or Destruction? Interpreting Final Judgment Texts" Evangelical Quarterly 88.3 (2016/17) 237-58.  ⁠https://brill.com/view/journals/evqu/... Rodney Duke, “The Idiom of ‘Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth’ in the Gospels: A Funerary Formula,” Perspectives in Religious Studies 47.3 (2020) 283-98. ⁠   • Rodney Duke–Eternal Torment or Destru...   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices