Today's episode was recorded live at The Creamery in Ottertail, Minnesota as part of an annual festival called "The Gathering" hosted by Firestarters Ministries. In this live event, I shared for a bit on the connection between "Spirit, Aesthetic, and Labor" (covered in more detail in Episode 29)  or the connection between our art, our work & relationships, and the God or gods we worship. Then we had a live panel discussion with some leaders in the Charismatic tradition who specialize in areas like music, record production, & various trades like carpentry.  This panel included: Leonard Jones Leonard is one of the most significant pioneers of charismatic worship music alive today. Over the last 20 years, expressions of musical worship that were once considered purely Charismatic or Pentecostal have become the mainstream norm in churches across the Evangelical spectrum. Many of the top evangelical songwriters in the church today were trained or influenced by Leonard Jones. Chris Dupree Chris is another pioneer in charismatic worship music. He helped launch the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, MO and has been a pastor, author, and speaker around the world. Elijah Mosely Elijah is a record producer and owner of Threshingfloor Audio. He's produced records for artists including Jonathan and Melissa Helser, John Mark McMillan, and Andy Squyres. Wendell Danielson Wendell is a brilliant craftsmen who owns Danielson Design Company. He is also member of the Firestarters church community in Ottertail, MN. Peter Thiel Peter is a songwriter, singer, and guitarist ...and also is a skilled craftsmen! He's is also a member of the Firestarters church community in Ottertail, MN. There is also a video of this talk & panel available on YouTube. CLICK HERE TO WATCH To become a Deep Talks Patreon member and support this podcast go to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast Listen/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-talks-exploring-theology-and-meaning-making/id1401730159   Connect on with Paul Anleitner on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/PaulAnleitner

Do you have questions about the theological compatibility of the Christian message with evolutionary science?   Dr. Jim Stump is the Vice President of BioLogos, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping "the church and the world to see the harmony between science and biblical faith as we present an evolutionary understanding of God’s creation." In this episode, I talk with Dr. Jim Stump about the common theological questions people have about "evolutionary creationism." Some of these questions include: - What is evolutionary creationism, and why do the people at BioLogos believe it to be true? -If the death of plants, animals, and even human species have been going on long before any sort of historical Adam or Eve, then when was creation ever good? -Were Neanderthals "image bearers"? What makes human's unique made in the image of God? -Did Satan corrupt the process of evolution, or is this what God really intended? Plus many more questions! -At what point was God's creation ever really "good" if we had death, violence, and cataclysmic events that killed most living things in the past? You can find out more about BioLogos at: www.biologos.org To become a Deep Talks Patreon member and support this podcast go to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast Listen/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-talks-exploring-theology-and-meaning-making/id1401730159   Connect on with Paul Anleitner on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/PaulAnleitner

Artificial intelligence, gene editing, robot companionship & many more technological changes in our near future present challenges to Christian theology and what it means to be a human.  My guest, Micah Redding is attempting to bring Christian theology into conversations that have seemed to many to be largely anti-religious. Micah is the Executive Director of the Christian Transhumanist Association.   What is "transhumanism"? Micah explains & lays out a theological case for Christians to be leading the way in the transhumanist movement. Plus many other provoking philosophical and theological challenges such as: - Can a machine have a soul or spirit or consciousness? -Will churches in the near future have to provide ethical instruction for how Christians should treat robots? -Is Darth Vader "human"? What makes us human? -C.S. Lewis' "Space Trilogy", SciFi tv & movies & transhumanism -Is it "playing God" to edit human genes to eliminate diseases & harmful hereditary conditions, or is that part of the Christian calling to act as healers in the world? And much more!!   For more info on the Christian Transhumanist Association: https://www.christiantranshumanism.org/ To find more of Micah Redding's work: http://micahredding.com/ To connect with Micah on Twitter: https://twitter.com/micahtredding To become a Deep Talks Patreon member and support this podcast go to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast Listen/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-talks-exploring-theology-and-meaning-making/id1401730159   Connect on with Paul Anleitner on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/PaulAnleitner   Subscribe to the Deep Talks YouTube page for exclusive video content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2yCyOMUeem-cYwliC-tLJg

Today's episode is our first ever Q & A episode! These questions come from members of the Deep Talks Patreon community, and they are some BIG questions! Some of the questions I respond to involve: -the origins of sin and evil -predestination & prayer -the role (if any!) of Mary in prayer & worship   Plus a whole bunch of fun theological rabbit trails! To become a Deep Talks Patreon member and support this podcast go to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast Listen/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-talks-exploring-theology-and-meaning-making/id1401730159   Connect on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/PaulAnleitner

What if our entire lives were affected by the outcome of a battle of the gods? Invisible "spirits" have always been on top of a hierarchy of culture dictating our entire way of life. From ancient Babylon to modern-day America, we'll explore the fascinating connection between the domain of "spirit" and how this spiritual realm is made manifest in our art, movies, music, economics & politics. Plus: -The connection between national flags and ancient idols -Why early Christians didn't understand violent passages in the Old Testament the same way we usually do today -Why American Jazz & Blues might actually be a perfect model for doing cultural theology -The importance of getting exposed to other cultures & denominations in order to make sure you're aren't secretly worshipping other gods For our supporters on Patreon, make sure to go download the free graphic that will help you unpack the ideas in this episode even better! Download that here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/28442712 To become a Patreon member and support this podcast go to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast Listen/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts go to: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-talks-exploring-theology-and-meaning-making/id1401730159 Connect on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/PaulAnleitner  

NOTE: WHEN THIS WAS ORIGINALLY UPLOADED THERE WAS AN ERROR THAT SHORTENED THE FILE TO ONLY 29 MINUTES. THE FULL EPISODE is 1 HR 4 MINUTES. CHECK TO ENSURE YOU'VE GOT THE FULL EPISODE. YOU MAY NEED TO RE-DOWNLOAD or REFRESH YOUR PODCAST PLAYER. _____ This is PART TWO in a series entitled "Christ & Culture". If you haven't already, you may want to listen to Episode 27 (which is part 1) first. In today's episode, we'll explore three options for how Christians may relate to culture. These three mediating options are alternatives to the extreme  "Christ against Culture" & "Christ of Culture" theologies (which was covered in part 1). You can financially support Deep Talks: Exploring Theology & Meaning-Making on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-talks-exploring-theology-and-meaning-making/id1401730159 If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts!

Did you have to listen to D.C. Talk growing up because your church didn't let you listen to Nirvana? Why do some churches hang gay pride flags in front of their building while other churches preach that homosexuality is a sin? Did the author of John's Gospel do something wrong when he borrowed an idea from Greek philosophy and applied it to Christ? How could German Christians in the 1930s ever become Nazis? Answering these kinds of questions requires us to answer even deeper questions- how should Christians relate to their surrounding culture? Where can Christ be found in culture? Can He be found there at all? Theology of culture is a relatively new theological discipline and if you've never explored it before you might not think it's that big of a deal, but I promise you that it's actually one of the most important areas of theology that you'll ever explore. What you believe about this affects the music and entertainment choices you make, who you'll marry and how you'll raise your kids; it affects your views on science and morality, the church you choose to attend, and even your political perspective. From D.C. Talk to Christian Nazis, we'll explore it all! You can financially support Deep Talks: Exploring Theology & Meaning-Making on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-talks-exploring-theology-and-meaning-making/id1401730159 If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts!  

The "afterlife" is one of the most misunderstood topics in all the Bible. In today's episode, we'll explore the afterlife terminology of the Bible and address some of the common misconceptions most people have about what these words mean. We'll try to understand the original context and culture of the Scriptures and see how different the original audience would have understood stories like the parable of "Lazarus and the rich man" or Jesus' warnings about the fires of "hell" compared to our common modern interpretations of those texts. This is stuff no one had clearly explained to me in decades of going to church! We'll also cover: -the influence of books written in between the Old Testament and New Testament on the worldview of 1st-century people -the Biblical connection between the fall of angels and Greek myths about the Titans -How it can make total sense for Jesus to tell the thief on the cross that "today" he'd be with Him in "paradise" and yet tell Mary Magdelene after the Resurrection that He hadn't gone to his Father in heaven yet and much more!   Consider becoming a patron by supporting Deep Talks: Exploring Theology & Meaning-Making on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-talks-exploring-theology-and-meaning-making/id1401730159

Many people report to having dreams that have accurately predicted the future or given them insights into situations they should have no natural knowledge of. I've experienced many "prophetic dreams" over the course of my life, so this subject has always fascinated me. In today's episode we will explore: - some of the biblical precedents for prophetic dreams throughout the Scriptures - the science of dreaming, ranging from early psychological theories from Sigmund Freud & Carl Jung to the discoveries of more recent empirical scientific research -Christian theories on the nature of consciousness and how this may help us understand prophetic dreaming Consider becoming a patron by supporting Deep Talks: Exploring Theology & Meaning-Making on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-talks-exploring-theology-and-meaning-making/id1401730159 Subscribe to the Deep Talks YouTube page for exclusive video content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2yCyOMUeem-cYwliC-tLJg

Dr. Glenn Packiam is a pastor, theologian, and author. He has a Doctorate in Theology and Ministry from Durham University in the UK and is currently the lead pastor at New Life Downtown in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Glenn's new book Blessed, Broken, Given: How Your Story Becomes Scared in the Hands of Jesus lays out a wonderful vision of what "sacramental theology" is all about (which I've talked about several times in past episodes, most prominently in Episode 17: Understand Our Meaning Crisis PT. 2). We discuss our unique spiritual and theological journeys together, and what he describes as the three "movements" of a sacramental life - blessed, broken, and given. You can pre-order his new book at: https://www.amazon.com/Blessed-Broken-Given-Becomes-Sacred/dp/052565075X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MSCGXF2BSH8C&keywords=blessed+broken+given&qid=1559256534&s=gateway&sprefix=blessed+broken%2Caps%2C140&sr=8-1   Connect with Glenn on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/gpackiam Consider becoming a patron by supporting Deep Talks: Exploring Theology & Meaning-Making on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast You can subscribe on Apple Podcasts at: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-talks-exploring-theology-and-meaning-making/id1401730159 Subscribe to the Deep Talks YouTube page for exclusive video content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2yCyOMUeem-cYwliC-tLJg