Tillich Today

What is feminist theology? Can applying this lens enhance the way we understand theological categories like sin and grace? And how do we preserve the wisdom of ancient religious and intellectual traditions without ignoring problematic views concerning race and gender? Find out in my interview with the phenomenal Dr. Rachel Sophia Baard, an extraordinary guest who offers a fresh and much needed perspective on Tillichian theology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a short clip from the Byte-Geist Podcast that Tillich Today listeners are sure to enjoy. This week, I sit down with Dr. Kevin Schilbrack to discuss philosophy of religion, contemporary threats to the humanities, and the challenges of defining religion. If you like this clip, head on over to Byte-Geist, where you'll find a variety of conversations on culture, philosophy, and religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's common knowledge that Paul Tillich was a military chaplain during the fist world war, which we have discussed here at the Pod Beyond Pod. But what's it really like to serve as a religious leader in a military context? This week on the Tillich Today sister podcast, Byte-Geist, I talk with Jordan Henrick about that very question. We go deep into the meaning of life, the struggle of overcoming trauma and heartbreak, and what makes military chaplaincy unique as a calling. Enjoy this short clip from my conversation and if you'd like to hear the full episode, jump on over to Byte-Geist, now on YouTube as well as Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I discuss the ethical and theological significance of video games with Dr. Benjamin Chicka. Together, we explore the world of gaming and the overlooked but near endless possibilities for virtue cultivation within digital worlds. Dr. Chicka brings nuance and originality to the world of theology and Tillichian scholarship so this is an episode you don’t want to miss. If you’re interested in hearing conversations  like these beyond the context of Paul Tillich, check out Tillich Today's sister podcast, Byte-Geist.  Dr. Chicka has published two books: Playing as Others: Theology and Ethical Responsibility in Video Games God the Created: Pragmatic Constructive Realism in Philosophy and Theology Dr. Chicka's PAX East 2015 Panel "The Science of Online Bullying: A Lesson in Diversity" The North American Paul Tillich Society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is Christian Atheism? Does theology matter if you no longer believe in God? In today's episode, I try to answer these question with Marqueze Kennedy. We talk about our shared strruggles with faith as well as what it's like to be a non-believer studying in a Methodist seminary. And for those who have been following the Pod since the beginning, it looks we've finally settled on an opening theme song! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I am joined by Dr. Christian Danz, a world class theologian and professor of Systematic Theology in Vienna. We'll explore Paul Tillich’s early influences and why our socio historical contexts and conversation partners are pivotal to the longevity of our thinking.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosting Tillich Today has been great fun. That's why I'm expanding my efforts in a new podcast series called Byte-Geist. Byte-Geist facilitates digital musings on existential matters that everyone can relate to. Here, you can find interviews with academic, professionals, and everyday people just trying to get by in a world that is, even in the best of times, a disorienting place to be. Check it out and subscribe if you can. Link below: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uTH7DJOIQFTqcHvdYiUwP?si=7ce44b3bd28f48aa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the big deal with Thomas Aquinas, anyway? And what, if anything, might ole' Tommy Aqua have to do with Paul Tillich's existential theology? This week I sit down for conversation on Aquinas, Tillich, and much more with Sarah Thomas, A recent fellow for the North American Paul Tillich Society and a theology student at the Catholic University of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is the relationship between faith and doubt? How do we overcome despair when confronting the ugliest dimensions of human nature? Can philosophy help us grapple with these issues? In this episode, Dr. Samuel Andrew Shearn drops by the Pod Beyond Pod to tackle these questions and discuss his book Pastor Tillich. We talk about Tillich’s time as an army chaplain during WWI, his engagement with the German philosopher Friedrich Schelling, and the meaning of justification. Dr. Shearn's web links: https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192857859.001.0001 https://www.ev.theologie.uni-mainz.de/systematische-theologie-und-sozialethik/samuel-shearn/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you recently found yourself sitting up at night, tossing and turning as you contemplate the nature of your finitude? Yes? Then this brief foray into existentialism is just for you! This episode is one of many bite sized philosophical videos where we will focus in on a theme or concept critical to understanding the thinkers and topics explored in interviews. Here, I provide a breakdown of ontology, explaining why it's not just an issue introverted nerds in Higher Ed should care about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices