The Two Cities

In this episode we’re joined by Dr. John Inazu, who is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis, and the author of the book that we discuss in this episode, Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect (published by Zondervan). Over the course of our conversation we talk about what the law profession can teach us about disagreeing well, and how to think through disagreement in a number of different contexts and about a number of different issues. Team members on the episode from the Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Warne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CW: sexual and physical abuse, spiritual abuse, grooming, molestation, childhood trauma In this episode we're joined by Ryan George, who is the author of Hurt and Healed by the Church: Redemption and Reconstruction After Spiritual Abuse. During our conversation, Ryan tells us his story, which centers on how his father was an abusive pastor in the Independent Fundamentalist Baptist context, influenced by Bill Gothard’s teaching. As Ryan articulates, he had every reason to leave the church and never return, but his story includes redemption after he deconstructed his fundamentalist way of being Christian. From his vantage point, Ryan highlights some of the features that characterize safe churches for people who have been hurt by the church. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. Josh Carroll, Dr. John Anthony Dunne, and the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Warne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we’re joined by Gabriel Gordon, who is a master’s student in Theology at Marquette University and the author of the book that we discuss in this episode, The Fundamentals of a Recovering Fundamentalist: Reorienting towards the True, Good, and Beautiful (Wipf & Stock). In our conversation, Gabriel talks about how he deconstructed his fundamentalist upbringing in favor of an indigenizing and decolonizing version of Christianity that, while firmly rooted in the Episcopalian tradition, nevertheless draws upon and incorporates his Jewish identity as a way to de-center post-enlightenment forms of Christianity that have been dominant in the West. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Rev. Daniel Parham.Link to book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1666785687/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JIVV1ZGUTD97&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.h2IVqduNT8KinXf5Jh8FtZw6Ri2nt0hrdVX2gvvUdVwS_eM5OlpMi1XGmKNk9oNBG59DkjsSHYiec78Vfww-wkEQMnPTQjsC9gUpI4n2YcOURY--JiC-cXZHTkUWvm10_dsS_Px0HvnAsmpMF4XtOjLEThMjJQNnP19H9gcMTotI_EYcRWmIuQB9smgYijKsU9hl24E9XaGYvLGccO_-yF6Ydn42PQ3vUCHGtyAiruo.q2PawJ_Ez722mrlqXaP4uto0IsPbwGCI9qCXFLiujUw&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+fundamentals+of+a+recovering+fundamentals&qid=1719860568&sprefix=the+fundamnetals+of+a+recovering+fundamentals%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we’re talking about Dispensationalism with Dr. Daniel Hummel, who is the Director of the Lumen Center and Upper House in Madison, WI, a research fellow in the History Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the host of the UpWords podcast, and the author of The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle Over the End Times Shaped a Nation (Eerdmans, 2023). Over the course of our conversation we talk about what Dispensationalism is, how the system of thought developed and became so widespread within Christianity since the 19th century, and also how it fell apart at the time that it was popularized in the 1970s and subsequent decades in the writings of people like Hal Lindsey, Tim LaHaye, etc. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Dr. Brandon Hurlbert, and Dr. Sydney Tooth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jason Staples, who is Asst Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at North Carolina State University, and the author of The Idea of Israel (CUP) as well as the more recent book that we’re discussing in this episode, Paul and the Resurrection of Israel (also with CUP). Over the course of our conversation, we talk about the imprecision in how we often use the term “Israel” in biblical studies, highlighting how attending to its nuances brings greater clarity to key passages in Paul’s letters, like references to Israel in Romans 9–11 and Galatians 6. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Dr. Chris Porter, the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Warne, and Dr. Logan Williams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Nicholas Elder, who is Associate Professor of New Testament at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary and the author of the book that we discuss in this episode, Gospel Media: Reading, Writing, and Circulating Jesus Traditions (published by Eerdmans). Over the course of our conversation, Dr. Elder talks about some major myths that are perpetuated in scholarship regarding reading, writing, circulating, and publishing texts in antiquity and how precision in this area helps us understand the Gospels better in a number of ways. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Professor Curtis Freeman, from Duke Divinity School, as he explores the value of speaking Christianly in the church's journey of life. Delve into Christian mysteries, evangelical Catholicism, approaches to baptism, theological influences, embracing the Christian calendar, and empowering faith expression through literature.

In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Jonathan Downie (PhD, Heriot-Watt University), who is a Consultant Interpreter and Researcher in Multilingual Churches, and the author of Multilingual Church: Strategies for Making Disciples in All Languages (w/ William Carey Publishing). Over the course of our conversation, Dr. Downie articulates the importance of multilingualism as something that churches should incorporate and embrace rather than conveniently ignore. We talk best practices, how language is more than verbal communication, how multilingualism would impact different denominations differently, and how multilingualism relates to the church’s approach to topics like immigration and the global refugee crisis. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Rev. Daniel Parham, and Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Warne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Barnabas Aspray is Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore, MD and the author of a recent article in the academic journal, Modern Theology, called "Jesus Was A Refugee: Unpacking the Theological Implications."In this episode Dr. Aspray addresses the topic of the refugee crisis around the world by building upon the notion of the Holy Family as refugees in their flight to Egypt in Matthew's Gospel, and by putting a finer point on how all of humanity are, in a particular theological sense, refugees. As he carefully explains, his nuanced approach is not meant to diminish the experiences of refugees, but to highlight our shared humanity with them as a to buttress our international humanitarian efforts.Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, the Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Warne, and Dr. Logan Williams. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CW: violence against children, assault, domestic partner violence, adverse religious experiences, suicideRev. Dr. Scott Harrower is Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College and an ordained minister in the Anglican Church.In this episode, Revd Dr. Harrower offers a theological response to trauma through the doctrine of the Trinity–reflected in large part in his book God of All Comfort. We talk about how his background as a nurse informs his work as a theologian and pastor, how a richer understanding of the Trinity can provide secure attachment, and how the Gospel of Matthew offers a horrors and comfort together.Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Dr. Madison Pierce, and Rev. Dr. Christopher A. Porter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.