Faith in the Folds

Faith in the Folds

By Kevin BurrReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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Faith in the Folds episodes

  • Spirits, Possession, and the Bible with Joy Vaughan
    Joining me on the podcast today is Joy Vaughan (PhD, Asbury Theological Seminary) Assistant Professor of New Testament at Asbury University in Wilmore, KY. I’m excited to talk with Joy about her new book, Phenomenal Phenomena: Biblical and Multicultural Accounts of Spirits and Exorcism. In the wake of the Asbury Outpouring (February-March, 2023), Joy says she has noticed a dramatic interest in understanding the spiritual worldview of the Bible, and with her background and training in the world of the New Testament, she is the ideal person to talk with about this fascinating and very relevant topic. You can find Joy’s book here: https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481318365/phenomenal-phenomena/
    52 min
  • "Thank God for Richard Dawkins"...? The Resurgence of Belief in God with Justin Brierley
    Joining me today is Justin Brierley, #Christian author, speaker, and broadcaster. Justin has hosted many of Justin is a longtime radio and podcast host who has interviewed many of Europe’s and North America’s leading intellectuals in conversations about the intersection of #religion, #science, #culture, #society, and #politics. In 2017 he wrote Unbelievable?: Why After Ten Years of Talking with Atheists, I'm still a Christian, in which he tackled many of the claims of new #atheism. Part of our conversation today will deal with his new book coming out later this year, The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers are Considering Christianity Again, which is available for pre-order at http://justinbrierley.com.
    1 hr 4 min
  • Why are Churches of Christ Losing Ministers?
    Over the last year various news and ministry outlets have reported on an acute shortage of preachers and ministers in Churches of Christ. It seems social and political angst may be a factor, as well as certain trends among many Churches of Christ. In today's episode I discuss some reasons for this minister shortage and I offer a few tentative suggestions for how we can address this growing problem. To find the articles I mention in the episode, following these links: Carson Reed, "Ministers in Short Supply": https://www.mosaicsite.org/main/2022/5/24/ministers-in-short-supply Bobby Ross, "Editorial: Who's to blame for preacher shortage in Churches of Christ? We are": https://christianchronicle.org/editorial-whos-to-blame-for-the-preacher-shortage-in-churches-of-christ-we-are/ Luke Dockery, "Raising Up Ministers: Six Unhelpful Trends in Churches of Christ": https://lukedockery.com/2023/03/02/raising-up-ministers-six-unhelpful-trends-in-churches-of-christ/
    32 min
  • Why are Churches of Christ Losing Ministers?
    Over the last year various news and ministry outlets have reported on an acute shortage of preachers and ministers in Churches of Christ. It seems social and political angst may be a factor, as well as certain trends among many Churches of Christ. In today's episode I discuss some reasons for this minister shortage and I offer a few tentative suggestions for how we can address this growing problem. To find the articles I mention in the episode, following these links:Carson Reed, "Ministers in Short Supply": https://www.mosaicsite.org/main/2022/5/24/ministers-in-short-supply Bobby Ross, "Editorial: Who's to blame for preacher shortage in Churches of Christ? We are": https://christianchronicle.org/editorial-whos-to-blame-for-the-preacher-shortage-in-churches-of-christ-we-are/ Luke Dockery, "Raising Up Ministers: Six Unhelpful Trends in Churches of Christ": https://lukedockery.com/2023/03/02/raising-up-ministers-six-unhelpful-trends-in-churches-of-christ/
    32 min
  • What is Really Happening at Asbury? with Thomas Lyons - part 2

    Today's episode is part 2 of 2, and in this episode Thomas Lyons and I dig into what is really happening at the #asburyrevival. Tom has hours and hours of firsthand experience, not to mention a critical (i.e. discerning) eye for revival movements. In the first half of the episode I briefly work through the timetable of what started on February 8, 2023, and I remark on some of the criticisms that have arisen. In the second half of the episode, Tom and I discuss his and others' accounts of what is happening in Wilmore. As always, thanks for tuning in!

    Check out Part 1 of my interview with Tom here: https://youtu.be/tE7JxuJNsQo

    Tom's article from Seminary Now is here: https://seminarynow.com/pages/blog?p=asbury-revival-answers-to-help-us-understand

    You can find Timothy Tennent's blog post on the Asbury Awakening here: https://timothytennent.com/thoughts-on-the-asbury-awakening/

    #asburyrevival #asburyrevival2023 #asburyawakening

    55 min
  • Is There an Awakening at Asbury? with Thomas Lyons - part 1

    On Wednesday February 8, 2023, Asbury University held morning chapel like usual. What was unusual was that chapel service didn't stop. Eyewitnesses say students lingered, the band continued playing, and they haven't stopped a week and a half later. What began as a regular weekly gathering has turned into something garnering international attention and being called a "revival," an "outpouring," or an "awakening" by those most closely associated. Today we're joined by Thomas Lyons, Director of Library Services and Educational Technology, and a professor in the New Testament department at Northern Seminary in the Chicago area wrote his dissertation on revival movements in the 20th century. Tom has a critical eye for understanding these kinds of events and the reported phenomena, and I wanted to talk with him to hear his firsthand experiences with what's going on in Wilmore, Kentucky.

    Check out Tom's blog post on Seminary Now about the 2023 Asbury Revival: https://seminarynow.com/pages/blog?p=asbury-revival-answers-to-help-us-understand

    #asburyrevival #asburyrevival2023 #asburyawakening

    1 hr
  • Five Ways to Support Your Minister with Matt Love

    Matt Love is one of my favorite young preachers. So, in December 2022 when I saw a certain Facebook post of his going around I knew it would be good. Matt joins us on the podcast today to share his list of five ways churches and #church members can better support those who minister to them. For preachers and any kind of #minister, Matt’s words are comforting and encouraging.

    Check out Matt’s list here: https://www.facebook.com/matthew.d.love.3/posts/pfbid02Ga962yqJTkBMbzMUdUbfb4gpcfJ6z36vSAL9KGhGhL9ruF94dE1kepJ84tsQpbZUl

    You can find more of Matt’s sermons and classes here: https://www.facebook.com/beebecoc/

    1 hr 20 min
  • The Trouble with Christian Nationalism - with Wes McAdams

    What is Christian Nationalism, and why is it attractive to so many today? Is it really “Christian,” or a dangerous mixture of politics and religion? Join me and guest Wes McAdams as we discuss #Christian #Nationalism, how it is different from #patriotism, and how Christians today should view the use of political power for creating more just societies.

    Wes McAdams is the preaching minister for the Church of Christ on McDermott Road in Plano, TX. You can find more about his church here: https://www.ccmcdermott.org/

    Wes also runs a successful Christian resource website called “Radically Christian.” You can find links to Wes’s blog posts, podcasts, and books here: https://radicallychristian.com/

    53 min
  • Training the Next Generation with John Nichols and Matt Collins

    Today on the podcast I’m joined by John Nichols and Matt Collins of the Collegeside Church of Christ in #Cookeville, TN. Both John and Matt grew up in middle Tennessee churches which dedicated specific times and opportunities for training young people to grow their gifts of teaching, preaching, and sharing the gospel. Earlier this year they both sensed a strong need to offer something like this at Collegeside and out of this cooperation came Proclaim #Ministry Camp. What John and Matt shared is a beautiful testimony to how God works through churches to build and grow His #church.

    You can find more about Collegeside Church of Christ here: https://collegeside.org

    1 hr 12 min
  • Magic in the Bible and Literature with Ross Harriman

    Today I welcome back Ross Harriman, my favorite #Tolkien expert and a budding scholar on resurrection in the New Testament. In this episode which was recorded right before Halloween, we delve into the world of Bible and the worlds of our favorite #fantasy series like Lord of the Rings, the Chronicles of Narnia, and Harry Potter to talk about how #magic operates in these worlds, and to see how it differs from magic in the biblical worldview.

    1 hr 10 min

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