Rethinking Faith

ARE YOU LISTENING?!?!?!?! Thats right! I have teamed up with my good friend Jed Payne of "Church and Other Drugs" for a brand new, Patreon-Exclusive show called "The Emogelicals" This first episode is FREE, but after that, it'll all be on Patreon. You can listen to it on either of our Patreons... so if you like Jed better, throw the guy a few bones. If you still love me after hearing the beautiful voice of the one they call Jed, join the (Re)thinking Faith patreon and have some fun with us!We are working on special graphics, t-shirts, and some cool merch! We hope you enjoy.Patreon Links:Church and Other Drugs(Re)thinking Faith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I had the privilege of being joined by Susan M. Shaw & Grace Ji-Sun Kim to discuss their new book "Surviving God: A New Vision of God Through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors". It is no secret that Sexual Abuse is a HUGE problem; not just in society as a whole, but within the doors of the Church as well. Grace and Susan both share their own experiences and the experiences of other survivors to help call out the systems and ideologies that are at play that lend themselves to sexual violence and abuse. Our theology is called into question as well as Grace and Susan invite us to look at our understanding of God through the eyes of sexual abuse survivors. I hope this conversation is both challenging and rewarding. Enjoy.RESOURCES:Surviving God: A New Vision of God Through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors (Book)GraceJiSunKim.ComSusan M ShawJoin the Patreon for bonus episodes and an ADD FREE listening experience.*A special thanks to Josh Gilbert for managing the podcast, Marty Fredrick for producing the podcast, and Dan Koch for providing the music for the podcast. Love you guys!* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I got to hang out with my favorite internet friend Jed Payne. Jed is an Addiction Councilor and hosts a podcast called "Church and Other Drugs". We had a fun time together as we both chased our ADHD train of thoughts. We discussed Jed's Philosophy class, certainty, past versions of our selves, never going full Rob Bell, the nature of addiction, time spent in prison, I taught Jed a new word, and we even coined our own... WE ARE THE EMOGELICALS™. This was a great conversation that covers a lot of ground and explores a variety of topics. Enjoy!RESOURCES:Church and Other DrugsJoin the Patreon for Bonus Episodes & Add-Free Listening Experience Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Yes, it is true... (Re)thinking Faith does in fact have a Patreon. For as little as $5 / month, you get access to fun exclusive episodes like this monthly Happy Hour(s) episode that I have with my friends. You also get access to all of the episodes form the main feed, but ADD FREE! If (Re)thinking Faith has been helpful or meaningful to you, would you consider becoming a monthly supporter? Thank you in advance! Enjoy. Be Cool and Join the Patreon: CLICK HERE TO JOIN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Zahnd discusses his new book on a Theopoetics of the Cross, highlighting that the cross is bigger than atonement theories. He presents various images to deepen our understanding of the cross. The conversation challenges traditional views and offers a creative approach to theological concepts.

Canadian Mennonite Philosopher Myron A. Penner discusses consciousness, demons, epistemology, skepticism towards spiritual encounters, exploring resurrection, intertwining beauty with faith and science, and a humorous historical church figures bar challenge.

This week I was joined by Dr. Brian G. Henning to discuss his new book, "Value, Beauty & Nature: The Philosophy of Organism and the Metaphysical Foundations of Environmental Ethics". "Grounded in an organicist process worldview, Brian G. Henning shows that it is possible to make progress in key debates within environmental philosophy, including those concerning the nature of intrinsic value; anthropocentrism; hierarchy; the moral significance of beauty; the nature of individuality; teleology and the naturalistic fallacy; and worldview reconstruction. A Whiteheadian fallibilistic, naturalistic, event ontology allows for the recovery of systematic, speculative metaphysical thought without a revanchist movement toward a necessitarian philosophia perennis. Thus, in contrast to the claims of environmental pragmatists, Value, Beauty, and Nature demonstrates that environmental ethics would greatly benefit from an adequate metaphysical foundation and, of the candidate metaphysical systems, Alfred North Whitehead's philosophy of organism is the most adequate." Enjoy!RESOURCES:Value, Beauty & Nature: The Philosophy of Organism and the Metaphysical Foundations of Environmental Ethics (Book)Dr. Brian G. HenningJoin the Patreon *A special thanks to Josh Gilbert for managing the podcast, to Marty Fredrick for producing the podcast, and to Dan Koch for providing the music for the podcast." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, New Testament Scholar James F. McGrath joins me to talk about his latest book, "The A to Z of the New Testament: Things Experts Know That Everyone Else Should Too". Many of us grew up with notions and understandings of the New Testament that were unhelpful to say the least. James introduces us to the normative conversations taking place within the academic world of Biblical Scholarship. What if we were to engage the New Testament on its own terms? What if the New Testament is a lot cooler, more weird, and significantly more interesting than just some innerrant document that fell out of the sky? Well friends... it's time to start reading the New Testament like adults. Enjoy!Resources:The A to Z of the New Testament: Things Experts Know That Everyone Else Should Too (Book)James' Author PageJoin the Patreon for an Add-Free Listening Experience*A special thanks to Josh Gilbert for managing the podcast, Marty Fredrick for producing the podcast, and Dan Koch for providing the music for the podcast.* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I am joined by T.C. Moore to discuss his new book, "Forged: Following Jesus into New Kind of Family". Is the nuclear family really biblical? Has the image of the nuclear family been co-opted and turned into an idol? Is there a better way to forge a family? T.C. says yes and offers us a better way forward by following the way of Jesus into a new kind of family forged from kinship, authenticity, and inclusivity. Enjoy!Resources:Forged: Following Jesus into a New Kind of Family (Book)ForgedFamilyBook.ComJoin the Patreon for an Add-Free Listening Experience*A special thanks to Josh Gilbert for managing the podcast, Marty Fredrick for producing the podcast, and Dan Koch for providing music for the podcast.* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore the connection between hip-hop and Black liberation with Lenny Duncan, as they treat hip-hop songs like sacred scripture. Learn about the power of hip-hop artists in narrating societal events and the importance of embracing uniqueness and authenticity. Delve into the impact of Lenny's book and amplifying marginalized voices through art.