A bonus clip from an interview with Steven McMullen for our series The Gift of Food.

A bonus clip from an interview with Derrick Weston for our series The Gift of Food.

A bonus clip from an interview with Shauna Niequist for our series The Gift of Food.

This episode explores the intersection of food economics, justice, and fellowship. It discusses the concept of food as a gift and its relation to economic commodity. The chapter highlights the ethical considerations of dietary changes and the impact of individual choices on the animal agriculture system. It also explores food injustice, emphasizing the unequal access to healthy food and the significance of sharing meals. The speakers discuss the complexity and importance of food choices and emphasize following the way of love in our eating habits.

This podcast explores the ethics, science, and theology of taking the lives of animals for our food. It discusses moral implications and argues for the ethical considerations of plant-based diets. The experience of witnessing animal slaughter and personal reflections on hunting and killing for food are explored. The concept of contributing to the happiness of animals and the importance of a humane process in animal agriculture is highlighted. The podcast also discusses ethical considerations of eating meat and alternative protein sources, as well as developing a moral relationship with the animals we eat.

This podcast explores the science of taste and its role in human evolution. It discusses the connection between food and taste, the gut-brain axis, the survival implications of taste, the evolution of human diets, challenges in nutritional science, and the intersection of science and spirituality in food.

Exploring the biblical perspective on food as a gift, the podcast discusses the cultural context of the Old Testament, Jesus' relationship with food, the Last Supper's significance, and the implications of understanding food as God's love made delectable. Other topics include the violation of eating rules, reflections on dietary rules in Leviticus, bread baking during the pandemic, the symbolism of communion, and the transformative power of viewing food as a gift.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the significance of food and how it connects us to various aspects of life. They explore the influence of dualism on our perception of the body and food, and the disconnect between food and its origin. The speakers also delve into the deeper meaning of eating, highlighting its spiritual and communal aspects. They question the dominant way of speaking about food and explore rituals and liturgies around food in the Christian tradition.

David Brooks, author of How to Know a Person, discusses the art of seeing others deeply and being deeply seen. Topics covered include neuroscience, better conversations, relationships, aspirations, Jewish background, impact of AI on humanity, creating our own realities, treating others with respect, finding community, and exploring the definition of merit.

In the last couple of decades, we have solved the question of whether there are other earth-like planets in the universe by finding evidence of billions of them. But while we don’t know whether there could be life on those planets—or what it would be like if there was—we can still explore the theological questions that might arise if we did find life. These questions might seem like they don’t have much relevance for us, but besides being fun to think about, they help us to refine the theology of things like the incarnation and what it means for us here on earth. Join a conversation about this episode on the BioLogos Forum.