Forging Ploughshares

Tim, Trenton, Allan, Dan, and Paul, discuss three alternative ways of understanding church history, and how to account for failure and progress in the tradition and the fall into violence and the definition of peace.  Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work.

David, Isaiah, and Paul discuss the challenge Christ poses to Old Testament violence, and specifically to the portrayal of God as participating in and encouraging war and genocide. Understanding who God is through Christ, means that those who kill Christ represent the violence (and the God of violence) which Christ challenges and defeats. Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work.

Tim, Trenton, Allan, Dan, Jason and Paul, discus identity formation around war and violence in nationalism as experienced in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and New Zealand. The discussion centers on the alternative value of Christ, peace, as the abolishment of idolatrous human sacrifice. Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work.

Paul Axton Preaches - Building on the understanding that death is the predicament in which sin arises; this is illustrated through Thomas Hobbes, the Book of Wisdom, and James, explaining why defeat of fear of death enables love. Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work.

Jino (in India), Isaiah (in Korea), Matt, David, and Paul discuss the failure of the Constantinian form of Christianity and the necessity to recognize that with James Cone, the untouchables of India and Japan, and the poor in Korea, authentic Christian experience will tend to be erased by those in power. Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work.

Paul Axton Preaches - Due, in part, to Augustine's misreading of Romans 5:12, Western theology has confused cause and effect between sin and death, and in the process lose how it is that sin is an orientation to death, and the defeat of death is a defeat of sin. The New Testament and the earliest gospel preached by the apostolic fathers, such as Ignatius of Antioch, see death as the cause of sin. Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work.

In this podcast, they discuss the gap between the New Testament and the reality of the church in its various forms. They explore David Bentley Hart's ideas on wealth, communal living, and the teachings of Jesus. They examine the challenges of engaging in good deeds in the present reality. The complex relationship between capitalism and Christianity is explored, along with the potential for transformative change. They discuss their personal reasons for committing to religious institutions and the benefits of participating in religious traditions. Lastly, they express their desire to learn from Paul and John to become better individuals.

The podcast explores reading Scripture and history with an alternative hermeneutic, including marginalized perspectives and suspending violence. It delves into God's will, Calcedonian theology, and interpreting the Old Testament through a Christ-centered lens. The challenge of challenging beliefs and the revolutionary nature of Christianity are also discussed.

The hosts discuss the significance of the Eucharist and explore the embodiment of Christ in communion. They challenge traditional beliefs and understandings of history while questioning the role of institutions. They emphasize the importance of recognizing authentic tradition and the need for action and following Christ.

A discussion about David Bentley Hart's book 'Tradition and Apocalypse,' exploring the connection between final causality, tradition, and salvation. They also discuss the political realities and shift towards unity in the early church, as well as the concept of theosis and its relationship to tradition. The podcast delves into the importance of theological humility and openness to revelation outside of Christian tradition. Lastly, they explore how Christ's presence can be found in Scripture, tradition, and encounters with others.