

Paul VanderKlay's Podcast
Paul Vander Klay
I am a minister in the Christian Reformed Church. I have a YouTube channel where I do commentary on religion, theology, belief, and thought leaders like Jordan Peterson, Eric and Bret Weinstein, the IDW and anything else I find interesting. I also have conversations with many in my audience.
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May 21, 2025 • 54min
Against Christianity, No such thing as Judaism, and other helpful Theological Haiku
@mcclungmuseum 20th Anniversary Lecture, Judaic Studies: Daniel Boyarin: No 'Judaism' In Josephus https://youtu.be/9iL3NZrxp28?si=qTMYKBvgFfqlvb_-
@ClassicsForAll Tom Holland: Did Religion Exist in the Ancient World? https://youtu.be/ZeCTC_r4vMI?si=LyYbV4aWt5Z6aly9
https://bengresik.substack.com/p/crcna-inside-baseball-1-religion
Against Christianity (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3ZsmwWG
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
Midwestuary Conference August 22-24 in Chicago https://www.midwestuary.com/
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
If you want to schedule a one-on-one conversation check here. https://calendly.com/paulvanderklay/one2one
There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/
All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.
https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay
https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give

May 20, 2025 • 48min
The Social Weapons You Create Will Be Used Against You
Delve into the complexities of online communities and the creative dialogues that emerge from them. Explore the intricate connection between tradition and the church's role in modern governance through real-life controversies. Reflect on civilizational dynamics, focusing on historical perspectives from China and Russia. Examine the cultural implications of 'woke' movements, identity politics, and the risks of authoritarianism. Finally, unravel the biblical tale of Gideon, highlighting his struggles with doubt that resonate with today's societal challenges.

May 20, 2025 • 31min
What Scott Adam's Cancer Announcement and Planned Death Means in a Wobbly Secular Para-social World
@RealCoffeewithScottAdams Episode 2844 CWSA 05/19/25 https://www.youtube.com/live/4NPIr9cNZA4?si=RggY9Tw5SR-osAZO
@transfigured3673 The Ontology of Spirit in Jonathan Pageau and John Vervaeke - Part 2 - Pneumatology https://youtu.be/iiTAI_r31Ts?si=hJxTxJFx6t4x2p4t
@TheTelepathyTapes
@Netflix The Four Seasons | Official Trailer | Netflix https://youtu.be/WKTwtIL4xyk?si=bj8cgw1y9biAkx4T
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
Midwestuary Conference August 22-24 in Chicago https://www.midwestuary.com/
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
If you want to schedule a one-on-one conversation check here. https://calendly.com/paulvanderklay/one2one
There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/
All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.
https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay
https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give

May 19, 2025 • 5min
Potential Living Stones Conference Brainstorming-Input
Link to the Google form for speaker ideas: https://forms.gle/Mw3E5sxCtuxJvjDu9

May 19, 2025 • 38min
A Castrated Slave Finds Resonance in the Suffering of the Son of Man
Ethiopian Eunuch

May 17, 2025 • 34min
How Christianity Went Endemic
Acts 15

May 16, 2025 • 1h 2min
Can a Christianity Shaved of Ethnic Heritage Resolve the Western Individualist's Meaning Crisis EDITED
Cut down version of previous full Friday May 16 Livestream

May 16, 2025 • 2h 58min
Can a Christianity Shaved of Ethnic Heritage Resolve the Western Individualist's Meaning Crisis full
Friday Livestream

May 16, 2025 • 1h 11min
Naive Materialism Governing the AI Apocalypse in a World Awakening to Spiritual Principalities
Ross Douthat, a New York Times columnist and film critic known for his conservative viewpoints, dives deep into the complexities of artificial intelligence and its implications on society. He explores the philosophical ties between AI, consciousness, and spirituality, urging a balance between technology and human values. The conversation challenges materialistic perspectives and raises critical questions about education, child development, and the evolving nature of work in a digital age. Douthat also critiques the utopian visions of AI, highlighting the need for a thoughtful approach to future advancements.

May 15, 2025 • 1h 47min
Anxiety over the Post-Liberal Wobble
@JordanBPeterson When the Right Goes Too Far | Dr. James Lindsay | EP 544 https://youtu.be/aYGNTFY4ZIQ?si=v_62gO6QGV3f-c2F
@LibertyLockdown The tragic decline of Jordan B. Peterson https://youtu.be/b_dqRw2I4sk?si=BwobDvQ8uS4mF7id
@EchoChamberlain The Decline of Jordan Peterson https://youtu.be/Ta0hwiff5Sc?si=QGchXcUokxPzEYqu
Jason Staples: Paul and the Resurrection of Israel. https://amzn.to/3YJBZS5 (affiliate link)
https://x.com/StrangeTheology/status/1922655082773889471
Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg
Midwestuary Conference August 22-24 in Chicago https://www.midwestuary.com/
https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/
My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/
Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/
If you want to schedule a one-on-one conversation check here. https://calendly.com/paulvanderklay/one2one
There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay
To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333
If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/
All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.
https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay
Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay
https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay
Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A
To support Paul's work by supporting his church give here. https://tithe.ly/give?c=2160640
https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give