In Episode 37 of Season 2, Drew and Mick explore a handful of historical perspectives on Heaven and Hell, including specifically five different ways thinkers have conceptualized hell.  

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- Surprised by Hope by NT Wright

- Heaven by Randy Alcorn

In Episode 36 of Season 2, Drew & Mick discuss the nature of the trinity and classical approaches to understanding this seeming paradox that is at the heart of Christian ontology.  

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Episode Notes:

- Jurgen Moltmann

- John Zizioulas - Being as Communion

- Clark Pinnock

- Miroslav Volf

**Disclaimer: sadly Drew's mic was not turned on.  Therefore his portion is distorted, but we wanted to preserve the content so we hope you can still enjoy the episode even though it sounds like he's at the bottom of a well!

In Episode 35 of Season 2, Drew & Mick explore various considerations regarding Bible translations and specifically address a listener's question about the Passion Translation.  What qualifies as a translation versus a paraphrase?  What bearing does this have on our formation as believers?  Take a listen to find out more. 

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Episode notes:

- Andrew Shead, Burning Scripture with Passion: a Review of the Psalms (Gospel Coalition)

- Bible Project Classroom

In Episode 34 of Season 2, Mick (along with his friends Daniel and Colton) revisit the basic tenets of Christianity and secular ideology, and how those blend in the west to form what some term moralistic therapeutic deism, or the form of spirituality that many in the west exhibit in practice, and how we believe the church is called to a more distilled form of discipleship and conformity to Jesus.  

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- The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman

In Episode 33 of Season 2, Drew and Mick break down the "New Apostolic Reformation," and more broadly revisit the question of the church's posture relative to culture.  How should we think to engage or influence society as the body of Christ?  Take a listen to find out more.  

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In Episode 32 of Season 2, Drew and Mick develop a theology of relationships on the heels of the past three episodes where they explored some of the challenges related to relational systems.  If relationships will inevitably involve some measure of pain, why commit to them in the first place?  Take a listen to hear more.  

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In Episode 31 of Season 2, Drew and Mick continue the conversation about power differentials, concept creep, and now the unique challenges today regarding resiliency.  Why is mental health at an all-time low as a nation?  What are the forces at work that are eroding our emotional and relational resiliency?  And what can we do about it as the people of God?  Take a listen to find out!

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Episode notes:

- I & Thou by Martin Buber 

- The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt

- The Resiliency Podcast by Silas & Steve

In Episode 30 of Season 2, Drew and Mick continue the dialogue begun in the last episode regarding power differentials and relational systems, moving on to an exploration of concept creep, looking specifically at the modern usage of terms like narcissism and abuse.  

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Article by Nick Haslam - Concept Creep: Psychology's Expanding Concepts of Harm & Pathology

Synopsis in the Atlantic by Nick Haslam - How Concept Creep Made Americans So Sensitive to Harm

In Episode 29 of Season 2, Drew and Mick begin a discussion generally assessing power dynamics and common misuses of power in relational and organizational settings.  

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Episode notes: 

- The work of Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey on "deliberately developmental organizations" in An Everyone Culture

- Failure of Nerve by Edwin Friedman

In Episode 28 of Season 2, Drew and Mick pick back up on the theme of the necessity of a diversity of dialogue partners in order to live a well-rounded faith.  Are we in relationship with the poor?  The marginalized?  With people who think differently than we do on issues of politics, economics, and/or social issues?  Being intentional to form those connections is as critical as it has ever been for the body of Christ.

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Episode notes:

Various notes from Gustavo Gutierrez (i.e. the "Father of Liberation Theology")

The Coddling of the American Mind by Lukianoff & Haidt