How can we harmonize our Christian faith with the art and craft of film making?

Brent talks to Crystal Downing about her new IVP book called ‘The Wages of Cinema: A Christian Aesthetics of Film in Conversation with Dorothy L. Sayers’.

Crystal is an award winning author and has published six books.  

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www.ivpress.com/the-wages-of-cinema

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The years after college or university can be some of the most uncertain times of life.  How do we best navigate them?

Brent is joined by Erica Young Reitz who’s just published a revised and updated version of her IVP book ‘After College: Navigating Transitions, Relationships, and Faith’.

Erica is the founder of After College Transition, an organization that helps practitioners equip students to thrive after college. Her experience working with college students includes teaching Advanced Writing at The Pennsylvania State University and campus ministry with the CCO directing Senior Exit.  Her writing has appeared in publications including ‘Christianity Today’ and ‘Relevant’.

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www.aftercollegetransition.com/about/

ivpress.com

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What is the ‘feminization’ of the church?

Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his article in ‘American Reformer’ called ‘Feminization and the Church’.

Joshua is an ordained priest with the diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic.  He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership. 

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americanreformer.org/2024/12/feminization-and-the-church/

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How are our children being catechized these days?

Brent talks with Joshua Farris about his ‘Missio Mosaic’ article ‘Icons, Childhood Development, and the Liturgical World: Raising Liturgical Beings’.

Joshua is an ordained priest with the diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic.  He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership.  

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www.missiomosaic.org/post/icons-childhood-development-and-the-liturgical-world-raising-liturgical-beings

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What is the ‘extremely not secret history of the Council of Nicaea’? Why does Nicaea matter?

The 20th of May marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.  Brent is joined by Susannah Black Roberts – a senior editor of ‘Plough’ - to talk about ‘Nicaea Guys.’

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argosy.substack.com/p/49-nicaea-guys

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How does the dividing line between consciousness and science continue to blur?

Brent talks with Joshua Farris about a new article in ‘Mind Matters’ called ‘Consciousness Blurs the Line Between Philosophy and Science’.

Joshua is an ordained priest with the diocese of Kagera and ACMI and a Canon Theologian on Missio Mosaic.  He’s the director and founder of Soul Science Ministries and Spiritually Driven Leadership. 

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mindmatters.ai/2024/12/consciousness-blurs-the-line-between-philosophy-and-science/

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Brent is joined by Jennifer Holberg to discuss George Herbert’s classic poem ‘The Collar.

Jennifer is professor and chair of the English Department at Calvin University in the States and co-director of the Calvin Center for Faith and Writing.  She’s also the author of the book ‘Nourishing Narratives’. 

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/calvin.edu/people/jennifer-l-holberg

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Herbert

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‘Modern Christianity is at a testing crossroads.  Many are captivated by Jesus or newly intrigued by him.  They know it’s possible to be a Christian and not be very much like Jesus, and they are rejecting expressions of Christianity that fail that test’.

Brent talks with Marc Alan Schelske who’s the author of a new 40 day devotional from Live 210 Media called ‘Walking Otherward: Forty Meditations on Following Jesus’ Path of Other Centred, Co-Suffering Love’.

Marc is a happily recovering fundamentalist praying for the restoration of all things.  He writes and teaches about spiritual maturity, emotional growth and the other centred co-suffering way of Jesus.  He’s a small church pastor nearing 30 years of experience as a big design and technology geek and sometimes musician.       

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marcalanschelske.com

www.amazon.com/Walking-Otherward-Meditations-Other-centered-Co-suffering/dp/0988688247

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What’s the history of Christianity and Islam? How have the two faiths interrelated through the centuries?

Brent talks with Wafik Wahba, the author of a new book from IVP called ‘Global Christianity and Islam: Exploring History, Politics, and Beliefs’.

Wafik is professor of Global Christianity at Tyndale University in Toronto, Canada.  He has taught and lectured on global Christianity and Christian-Muslim relations in 25 countries.  He has contributed to several publications.   

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www.amazon.com/Global-Christianity-Islam-Exploring-Politics/dp/083085195X

/www.tyndale.ca/faculty/wafik-wahba

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In a world where answered prayers often feel like statistical anomalies, Dr. Deanna Shrodes poses a radical question ‘What if what usually happens was never meant to be what usually happens’?

Brent talks with Deanna Shrodes, the author of a new book from Baker Books called ‘Uncommon Answers: Partnering with the Holy Spirit to Receive Extraordinarily More’.

Deanna is the director of PF Women and the founder and director of the Stronger Leadership Network.  She’s an international speaker gifted in candid communication and a pastor in the Assemblies of God. 

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www.drdeannashrodes.com

www.amazon.com/Uncommon-Answers-Partnering-Receive-Extraordinarily/dp/0800772997

www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/chosen

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