Listen in as Bob Bruttell hosts the InterFaith Leadership Council’s Faith & Works podcast. Episode 22, Care for Others: Charity or Commandment?

Our newest series, “Care for Others", on what our faith traditions of caring for others and how we are to treat others.

Join in with our experts as they discuss is it Charity or Commandment when we care for others. 

We welcome your comments at [email protected]

Panelists and Moderator

✧Bob Bruttell (Moderator) – Adjunct Prof., Religious Studies & History at University of Detroit Mercy

✧J. Todd Hibbard, – PhD-Professor & Chair, Dept. of Religious Studies at University of Detroit Mercy

✧Raman Singh – Executive Director, InterFaith Leadership Council of Metropolitan Detroit

✧Rabbi Joe Klein – Adjunct Faculty Member, Religious Studies at Oakland University and Rochester Christian University. 

This is the full episode, look for the 4 parts of the episode dropping soon! 

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In our final part of our 4 part series of Episode 20: Women in Ministerial Leadership, it's discussed: 

What does biology and medicine have to do with these women’s ministerial leadership? Or How does a calling to heal bodies result in a calling to heal body and spirit?

We hear the personal stories of women who wanted to be doctors and found serving and caring for people in ministry to satisfy their calling.

The observation is made that with more women there would have been less rigidity, more flexibility. Feminist, Womanist and Liberation Theology bring a critique, but they also bring hope. Lost has been a respect for women’s voices and the power they bring to the public square.

Do women have a particularly explicit role in ministry and, if so, how does that impact those you serve? Or can boys be Rabbis too?

In Part 2 we hear about that special role that is not the same as the male role. Bible stories will be interpreted differently and given different emphasis. From a woman’s point of view Miriam, for instance, will be seen as the pivotal matriarch that men likely miss. Women in ministerial leadership can prompt the question: “Can boys be rabbis too?”

 How do you center yourselves as women around the idea of sacredness?

We are invited to see the spirit of God as we would understand it while at sea in a kayak. There is the “Awe” of seeing the wonders of the created world. There is the sense of the gifts that give the kayaker “Agency” to give that kayak direction and move it forward. But then there is, lastly, “Acceptance.” Water will out. God will out! We also hear that Jews see a world where everything is sacred and to be blessed. And we learn that  women bring everyone around the table to that blessing .

How do you center yourselves around the idea of sacredness? 
We are invited to see the spirit of God as we would understand it while at sea in a kayak. There is the “Awe” of seeing the wonders of the created world. There is the sense of the gifts that give the kayaker “Agency” to give that kayak direction and move it forward. But then there is, lastly, “Acceptance.” Water will out. God will out! We also hear that Jews see a world where everything is sacred and to be blessed. And we learn that  women bring everyone around the table to that blessing .

Listen in as Bryant Franks Hosts the InterFaith Leadership Council’s 19th Faith & Works Podcast

Our podcast series, “What is Sacred in our Lives Today?” continues with episode nineteen, “What is Sacred About Friendship or A Jew and a Muslim do NOT walk into a Bar.?” Join in with our experts as they explore the importance of seeing each other as fully human and appreciating the value of each friendship.

We welcome your comments at [email protected]

Featured Guests

Dr. Saeed Khan

Associate Professor of Teaching, Near East & Asian Studies and Global Studies, Wayne State University

Dr. Howard Lupovitch

Professor of History, Director of the Cohn-Haddow Center for Judaic Studies, Wayne State University

Listen in as Bob Bruttell hosts the InterFaith Leadership Council’s 18th Faith & Works podcast. 

Our podcast series, “What is Sacred in our Lives Today?” continues with episode eighteen, “Does AI Threaten the Sacred?” Join in with our experts as they discuss how advancements in AI technology may pose challenges to elements of life that hold sacred or profound significance.

We welcome your comments at [email protected]

 Featured Guests

✧Dr. Saeed Khan – Associate Professor of Teaching Near East & Asian Studies and Global Studies, Wayne State University

✧Dr. Chris Gilliard – Professor of Creative Writing and Literature, National Expert on Digital Surveillance

✧Dr. David Koukal– Professor of Philosophy, University of Detroit Mercy


 

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Listen in as Bob Bruttell hosts the InterFaith Leadership Council’s 17th Faith & Works podcast. 

Our podcast series, “What is Sacred in our Lives Today?” continues with episode seventeen, “Surveillance and Sacrality?” Join in with our experts as they discuss how surveillance is impacting privacy and what you can do to maintain sacrality.

We welcome your comments at [email protected]

 Featured Guests

✧Dr. Saeed Khan – Associate Professor of Teaching Near East & Asian Studies and Global Studies, Wayne State University

✧Dr. Chris Gilliard – Professor of Creative Writing and Literature, Macomb Community College, National Expert on Digital Surveillance

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“I can’t think of being as connected to my God without music”. Says Cantorial Soloist, Bryant Frank. 

“This podcast will touch your heart” says Bob Bruttell. 

Listen in as Professor Saeed Khan hosts the InterFaith Leadership Council’s 16th Faith & Works podcast. 

Our podcast series, “What is Sacred in our Lives Today?” continues with episode sixteen, “What is Sacred in our Music Today?” Join in with our experts as they identify their favorite sacred artists, discuss what is sacred about sacred music today, and answer questions about how music helps to define sacred space.

 Sacred music is part of the sacred experiences that enrich your spiritual life. “We are all trying to make a connection between what is sacred and the sincerity behind it.” “Where are we now with sacred music and how are we attracting young people? What is it doing for our community?” asks Dr. Deborah Smith-Pollard.

 What would make a piece of music sacred that [otherwise] may not be deemed sacred? John Thorne offers artist Gregory Porter’s song “Take Me to the Alley”, and states, “It’s about the people [of God]; just look at the lyrics.” Listen in as Rev. Robert Jones shares his musical talent with us as he plays parts of “Hallelujah” and how he has personally seen the influence of music on children.

 We welcome your comments at [email protected]

 Moderated by Professor Saeed Khan – Associate Professor of Teaching, Near East & Asian Studies and Global Studies at Wayne State University.

 Featured Guests

✧Dr. Deborah Smith Pollard – Professor, University of Michigan-Dearborn, Co-host “Sunday Morning Inspiration” on MIX 92.3 FM Detroit

✧John J. F. Thorne – Executive Director, Detroit Catholic Pastroal Alliance and former Choir Director at Sacred Heart Catholic Church

✧Rev. Robert Jones – Pastor, Sweet Kingdom, MBC, Adjunct Faculty Berkley School of Music, Musician and DJ

✧Bryant M. Frank – Attorney, Cantorial Soloist

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