Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century Life

On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the "silver tsunami," the wave of older adults growing across the world. What are the challenges of the silver tsunami? The opportunities? Is the language of silver tsunami derogatory? Michael and Allan ponder the questions.

On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the continuing saga of Ukraine and why it matters to the United States and the rest of the world.

On this episode of "Word Revisited," Scot McKnight discusses his book, The Bible Is Not Enough: Imagination and Peacemaking in the Modern World.

On this episode of "The Wesleyan Way," we interview Rev. Craig L. Adams, retired United Methodist pastor who is the keeper of the Wesleyan Holiness Heritage Facebook group. Craig discusses the holiness roots and heritage of United Methodism.

On this episode of "Believing Is Seeing," Allan interviews Rev. Dr. Joy Moore, an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, and Professor of Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. They discuss how Christians can speak distinctively on moral issues in today's society.

In the final episode of 2023, Michael and Allan review 2023 and look to 2024.

On this episode of "Word Revisited," I chat with Dr. Michael J. Gorman, the Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, Maryland. He is the author of numerous books and specializes on the theology and letters of the Apostle Paul.

Michael's Amazon author page is here.

On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the perennial tragedy of the Israeli Palestinian conflict.

On this episode of "Believing Is Seeing," I interview Thomas Jay Oord on his book, The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence, where he challenges the belief that the Bible teaches that God is omnipotent, that is all-powerful.

Oord directs a doctoral program at Northwind Theological Seminary and directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology. More information on ORT can be found at Tom's website. https://thomasjayoord.com/

On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan explore why it appears that American society has jettisoned the importance of character and virtue for leadership, particularly in the realm of politics. Does character really count? Does virtue really matter?