While Christians spend a great deal of time talking about Jesus and the Holy Spirit, the doctrine of God the Father often remains in the background. What happens when the Father becomes little more than a name in our creeds? In this episode of It's a Theological World After All, host Joshua Farris sits down with pastor and theologian Ryan Rippee to explore this deeply neglected doctrine.

We discuss why the Father has been overlooked in modern theology, how our culture's crisis of fatherhood connects to theological forgetfulness, and what it truly means to receive our identity from Him rather than inventing it ourselves. From the alluring but empty promises of transhumanism to the beauty of experiencing the church as a true family, this conversation reveals why recovering the doctrine of God the Father is vital for the church today. If you want a richer understanding of the Trinity, human identity, and the heart of God, this conversation is for you.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

The Neglected Doctrine: Why historical controversies focused on the Son and Spirit, leaving the Father assumed but largely unexamined.

More Than a Metaphor: Why reducing "Father" to just a human metaphor risks dangerous Trinitarian errors.

The Identity Crisis: How modern culture elevates self created identity to an idol, and how finding our identity as children of God solves this crisis.

Fatherhood and the Church: Healing the cultural crisis of fatherlessness by reflecting God's fatherhood within the community of the church.

Transhumanism and Technology: How the pursuit of autonomous, self created communities through technology is the ultimate rejection of transcendence.

Isaiah 9:6 Explained: Unpacking why the Messiah is called "Everlasting Father" and what it means for the Davidic covenant.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 Intro: The forgotten doctrine of God the Father

2:11 Introducing Ryan Rippee and his upcoming work

4:12 Why is God the Father neglected in modern theology?

8:50 Why Jesus constantly directs our attention to the Father

14:39 Is "Father" just a metaphor?

19:23 Human identity and receiving life from the Father

25:12 The modern idol of self created identity

31:24 Fatherless culture and theological forgetfulness

42:48 The church as a family with refrigerator rights

49:29 Consumerism in the church vs. genuine community

55:33 Transhumanism, technology, and artificial communities

1:13:37 How rejecting the Father distorts freedom and authority

1:20:25 The loss of transcendence and cultural orphanhood

1:26:42 Why is Jesus called "Everlasting Father" in Isaiah 9:6?

1:31:30 One vital thing to remember about God the Father

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Upcoming books on God the Father by Ryan Rippee (Baker Books and T&T Clark)

Two Ways to Live presentation by Matthias Media

God, Human, Animal, Machine by Meghan O'Gieblyn

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One of the great assumptions of the modern age is that we are simply our brains, and that consciousness ceases at death. But what if the experiences of the dying tell a profoundly different story? In this episode of It's a Theological World After All, host Joshua Farris sits down with Professor Stephen Miller to explore the fascinating, heavily researched world of near-death experiences (NDEs) and deathbed visions.

We dive into what the medical and historical data actually reveals about out-of-body phenomena, terminal lucidity, and visions of the afterlife. Are these just the hallucinations of a dying brain, or is God providing a glimpse beyond the veil? From the profound impact these experiences have on the grieving to the deep theological implications for the soul and apologetics, this conversation challenges us to rethink our assumptions about death and consciousness. If you want to understand how scientific research on the end of life points to a spiritual reality, this conversation is for you.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

Defining the Phenomena: The difference between near-death experiences, deathbed visions, and terminal lucidity.

The Medical Evidence: Examining research from cardiologists, nurses, and peer-reviewed journals corroborating out-of-body experiences.

Visions vs. Hallucinations: Why the consistent, lucid nature of deathbed visions defies the "dying brain" hypothesis.

The Problem of Distressing NDEs: Acknowledging the reality of hellish or demonic encounters and the need for biblical discernment.

A Call to the Church: Why Christians and theologians must stop ignoring this robust data and learn to minister to those having these experiences.

Apologetics of the Soul: How NDEs and deathbed visions offer powerful evidence for God's existence and the reality of the afterlife.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro: Are we more than our brains?

2:19 - Introducing Stephen Miller and his research on deathbed experiences

4:16 - What exactly is a near-death experience (NDE) vs. a deathbed vision?

12:09 - Terminal lucidity and shared death experiences

18:50 - Evidence for the afterlife over the dying brain hypothesis

26:52 - Survey data: How common are visionary experiences?

30:36 - The history of NDE research (Raymond Moody, Dr. Sabom, and more)

39:33 - Why the church often ignores or dismisses these spiritual encounters

47:07 - Discernment, psychedelic drugs, and the danger of seeking out visions

51:52 - The reality of distressing or hellish near-death experiences

58:11 - Biblical examples of visionary experiences and the afterlife

1:01:10 - Do NDEs prove the reality of the resurrection and the soul?

1:08:54 - How theologians and philosophers should approach this research

1:21:40 - Conclusion: A call for humility and awe regarding human consciousness

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Life After Life by Raymond Moody

Faith That's Not Blind by Stephen Miller

Demonic Foes by Richard Gallagher

Encountering Mystery by Dale Allison

Works by Dr. Michael Sabom, Pim van Lommel, and Michael Egnor

The movie After Death

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Are systems like ChatGPT really destroying the truth, or are they just reflecting our own deeply flawed human nature? In this episode of It's a Theological World After All, host Joshua Farris sits down with Professor Jimmy Alfonso Licon to explore his provocative paper, ChatGPT is bullshit partly because people are bullshitters. We dive into Harry Frankfurt’s famous concept of "bullshit" and ask a difficult question: is the problem with AI's lack of truth-telling a technological flaw, or does it stem from the fact that it’s trained on human language? From the utility of self-deception in our relationships to the philosophical pursuit of plausibility over truth, we unpack what AI reveals about the fragility of the human ego.

If you want to understand how artificial intelligence mirrors our deepest social and spiritual struggles, this conversation is for you. 

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IN THIS EPISODE:

The Definition of Bullshit: Unpacking Harry Frankfurt's philosophy and how it applies to predictive AI language models. Architecture vs. Data: Is ChatGPT a "bullshitter" because of its predictive design, or because it's trained on the internet? The Evolution of Deception: How social media has created an evolutionary competition for attention, accelerating our culture's "bullshit." Self-Deception and Society: Why a little bit of "bullshit" might actually be necessary for human cooperation and healthy relationships. Plausibility as a Proxy: Do philosophers really seek the truth, or just the most plausible arguments? Theological Reflections: Connecting the human tendency to deceive with classical concepts of pride, humility, and our search for ultimate meaning.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro: Is AI producing truth or just "bullshit"?

2:24 - Introducing Jimmy Alfonso Licon and the philosophy of cooperation

4:13 - The core claim: ChatGPT as a bullshit generator

9:43 - Defining Frankfurt's concept of "bullshit"

13:44 - Architecture vs. Training Data: Why does AI bullshit?

22:19 - Are humans actually incentivized to tell the truth?

26:52 - Self-deception and the utility of bullshit in relationships

31:40 - Can bullshit serve a social purpose?

40:53 - Plausibility as a proxy for truth in philosophy

55:53 - The internet as an accelerator for bullshit ("Bullshit Playoffs")

1:15:27 - Theological reflections: Pride, humility, and the human ego

1:31:02 - Finding ultimate meaning and grounding ourselves in reality

1:35:36 - Conclusion: AI as a mirror of human nature

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

ChatGPT is bullshit partly because people are bullshitters by Jimmy Alfonso Licon

ChatGPT is bullshit by Michael Townsen Hicks, James Humphreys, and Joe Slater

On Bullshit by Harry Frankfurt Better Not to Know: Why Knowing Less Is Sometimes Best by Jimmy Alfonso Licon

The works of Dan Sperber and Hugo Mercier on epistemic vigilance

Technopoly by Neil Postman

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#AI #Philosophy #ChatGPT #Theology #HumanNature #TechEthics

Are we witnessing the rise of a neo-pagan culture? In this episode, Dr. Joshua R. Farris sits down with Carl and Anthony to explore how pantheism and ancient pagan worldviews are actively reshaping modern society and politics. From the intensely polarized rhetoric of Christian Nationalism to Dr. Michael Heiser's "Deuteronomy 32 worldview," we unpack the unseen spiritual realities driving today's cultural shifts. We also dive deep into the theology of "sacred space," highlighted by Carl's chilling firsthand account of witnessing a dark Luciferian ritual.

If you want to understand how to maintain a robust, biblical response to a world increasingly hungry for the supernatural, this conversation is for you.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

- The Return of Paganism: How modern culture has moved past secularism and is embracing pantheistic and neo-pagan spiritualities.

- Politics as Spiritual Warfare: Why political rhetoric is shifting toward cosmic battles and what that reveals about our metaphysical decline.

- The Deuteronomy 32 Worldview: Understanding the biblical framework that the nations are ruled by lesser, created gods (elohim).

- Paul at the Areopagus: Unpacking the intense spiritual and political reality of Acts 17, where Paul stood before a pagan court.

- A Luciferian Ritual: Carl recounts a disturbing double ritual involving a Luciferian and a "Christian" mystic, and the spiritual lessons learned.

- The Theology of Sacred Space: Should Christians treat physical locations as spiritually neutral, or can spaces hold demonic presence and require consecration?.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro: Culture's openness to Paganism

2:43 - Are Christians equipped to respond today?

4:01 - The rise of explicit religious rhetoric in politics

10:31 - How entertainment and the attention economy led to moral decline

14:57 - Is the political right reacting to a pagan left?

22:04 - Michael Heiser and the Deuteronomy 32 Worldview

30:56 - Acts 17: Paul before the Pagan Court of the Areopagus

37:53 - Desacralization vs. the Sacramental view of nature

47:02 - Carl’s experience witnessing a Luciferian ritual

52:52 - Defining "Sacred Space" and spiritual intentionality

1:02:20 - Conclusion: The importance of a robust biblical response

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Witchcraft Goes Mainstream by Brooks Alexander

Pagan America by John Daniel Davidson

God's Rivals by Gerald McDermott

The Unseen Realm (Deuteronomy 32 Worldview) by Michael Heiser

Clinton Arnold's work on spiritual powers and Ephesians

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#Theology #NeoPaganism #SpiritualWarfare #Apologetics #ChristianPhilosophy #SacredSpace

Can the doctrine of the Trinity explain the very structure of human consciousness and the natural world? In this episode, I sit down with Fr. Andrew Hollingsworth to explore why the Trinity isn't just an abstract theological puzzle—it’s the "grammar" of reality itself. From the "triadic" philosophy of Charles Sanders Peirce to a scathing critique of AI and materialism, we dive deep into how the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit shape how we know truth, experience science, and inhabit the world.

If you’ve ever wondered how ancient theology survives in the age of machines, this conversation is for you.

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IN THIS EPISODE:

The Philosophy of Signs: How Charles Sanders Peirce’s "Firstness, Secondness, and Thirdness" mirrors the Triune God.

The Failure of AI: Why machines can process data but lack the "phenomenology" of a living soul.

A Defense of the Soul: Why physicalism (the idea that we are just brains) is inconsistent with the Christian faith.

Liturgy as Knowledge: How the Anglican Book of Common Prayer "teaches" us the Trinity through participation.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 - Intro: Dragon Ball Z & Icons

1:45 - Does the Trinity shape how we think about Truth?

3:40 - Charles Sanders Peirce & The "Phaneron"

6:00 - The Triadic Sign: Object, Representamen, Interpretant

11:45 - Substance Dualism vs. Materialism

16:30 - Can a machine actually "know" anything?

25:30 - Biosemiotics: The Trinity in Biology

36:00 - How Liturgy does the "Heavy Lifting" of Theology

41:00 - Why Anglicanism? (Suprema Scriptura)

44:30 - Conclusion: Doctrine is a Grammar to be Inhabited

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

God and the World of Signs by Andrew Robinson

The Doctrine of the Knowledge of God by John Frame

Spirit Word Community by Amos Yong

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#Theology #Philosophy #Trinity #AI #Christianity #Apologetics #Anglicanism #Dualism #Peirce #StAugustine

As materialism fails to explain human consciousness, a new and ancient "Liturgy of Self-Making" is rising. In this deep-dive, Anthony Costello, Carl Teichrib and myself, Joshua Farris, explore how AI, Neo-Paganism, and the sexual revolution are converging to redefine what it means to be human.

Is the world becoming more technological, or more theological? In this episode, we go behind the scenes of SXSW and Paganicon to witness the birth of a new cultural era. We move beyond surface-level politics to examine the "Sexual Monism" and "Radical Individualism" driving today’s headlines.

From the failure of physicalism in AI labs to the "bestial ethics" of modern fantasy literature, our speakers provide a chilling diagnosis of a society that has detached sex from creation and the self from the Logos.

What you will learn in this episode:

The Failure of Materialism: Why top scientists are abandoning physicalism for mysticism.

The AI Mirror: How technology is becoming a tool for modern divination and "Digital Animism."

The Pagan Ethic: Why a worldview without a transcendent standard inevitably leads to a "Might Makes Right" power dynamic.

The Narcissism of Modern Sex: How the detachment of gender and sexuality from the body is impacting the future of civilization.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: It’s a Theological World After All

12:15 – SXSW Report: Why AI Experts are Desperate for Humanity

24:30 – Paganicon 2026: Using AI for Tarot and Rituals

36:45 – The Aesthetic Ethic: Beauty vs. Ugliness in Neo-Paganism

48:20 – Sexual Monism: The Goal of "Gender Alchemy"

01:05:10 – The Power Trap: Why Paganism Can't Condemn "The Hawk vs. The Squirrel"

01:18:30 – Stoicism & The Logos: Is There a Rational Alternative?

01:32:45 – The Marketing of the Occult: Fantasy Fiction and Young Women

01:45:10 – Conclusion: The Deconstruction of the Sexual Narrative

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Website: https://www.kirkwoodcenter.org/

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#Theology #ArtificialIntelligence #NeoPaganism #Worldview #ChristianApologetics #CultureWar #Ethics #Philosophy

Is technology changing what it means to be human? Today I sit down with Matthew Burford (Founder of Tactical Faith) to discuss why modern apologetics is shifting from "winning arguments" to "reclaiming wonder."

As we move deeper into the age of AI and digital distraction, Burford argues that we are facing a crisis of disembodiment. Drawing on neuroscientist Ian McGilchrist’s work on the left and right brain, we explore how the "Left-Brain" obsession with data and control is hollowing out our spiritual lives—and why the physical, "Right-Brain" practices of the Church and the Eucharist are the only cure for modern anxiety.

Inside the Episode:

The Evolution of Apologetics: Why the "syllogisms" of the 90s aren't reaching Gen Z.

The AI Threat: How Large Language Models (LLMs) force us to redefine human uniqueness.

The Master and His Emissary: Applying Ian McGilchrist’s brain hemisphere theory to theology.

The School of Attention: How the Eucharist retrains our minds to see reality truthfully.

Re-enchanting the World: Moving from abstract ideas to concrete, lived practices.

Chapters:

0:00 – Introduction: Meeting Matthew Burford

2:15 – What is Tactical Faith? Bridge between Ivory Tower & Church

6:42 – The Shift: From Evidence-Based to Story-Driven Apologetics

11:30 – Why "winning the argument" isn't enough anymore

15:45 – The "Fragmented Self": Addressing Gen Z & Alpha

20:10 – Living in a Post-Christian "Disillusionment"

28:45 – Cultural Liturgies: What the Mall taught us about worship

35:10 – AI & The Crisis of Embodiment: What makes us unique?

41:30 – The Danger of Normalizing Artificial Relationships

45:20 – The Eucharist as a "Shared Attention Habit"

51:40 – Left-Brain vs. Right-Brain: Ian McGilchrist’s Impact

57:15 – Reclaiming the Mystery: How the Church can serve the world now

Resources Mentioned:

Tactical Faith: https://tacticalfaith.com/

Ian McGilchrist - The Master and His Emissary

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Is the universe a mindless machine, or is it alive? In this episode, we explore the dramatic collapse of materialism and the rise of Panpsychism—the radical idea that consciousness is a fundamental feature of all matter.

From the "Hard Problem of Consciousness" to the return of ancient animism in the modern lab, we sit down with Anthony Costello and Carl Teichrib to deconstruct how modern philosophy is "re-enchanting" the world. Are we unified souls created by a transcendent God, or are we merely temporary "eddies" in a cosmic river of mind?

In this episode, we discuss:

Galileo’s Error: How science accidentally "shaved off" the soul.

The New Paganism: Why elite academics are suddenly sounding like ancient animists.

The "Combination Problem": The logical flaw that panpsychists can't explain.

Psychedelics & Magic: Are altered states revealing reality or just altering perception?

The Theology of Gender: Why the shift toward "Internal Experience" is feminizing the church.

The Moral Motivation: Why some philosophers prefer a "Conscious Universe" over a Personal God.

Timestamps

0:00 - Intro: The Death of Materialism

12:45 - Thomas Nagel & The Hard Problem of Consciousness

28:30 - What is Panpsychism? (Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down)

45:15 - The "Epstein Connection" and Controlling Consciousness

58:00 - Is the Universe Divine? Panentheism vs. Pantheism

01:15:30 - Modern Animism: Why your computer might have "feelings"

01:30:45 - The "Feminization" of Spirituality & The Deification of Nature

01:45:20 - Why Panpsychism is "Ad Hoc" (The Theistic Critique)

02:00:10 - Final Verdict: Soul vs. Cosmic Eddy

Key Resources Mentioned

Galileo's Error by Philip Goff

Mind and Cosmos by Thomas Nagel

Knowledge and the Case for Dualism by Richard Fumerton

The Argument from Consciousness by J.P. Moreland

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#Panpsychism #PhilosophyOfMind #Theology #Apologetics #Consciousness #HardProblem #NewPaganism #ChristianPhilosophy #Metaphysics

Is environmentalism the new global religion? In this deep-dive discussion, we explore the shocking shift from traditional Christian stewardship to a "Dark Green" neo-paganism that is quietly reshaping our churches, our laws, and our view of what it means to be human.

From the "Pachamama" rituals in the Vatican to the deification of "Mother Earth" in global policy like Agenda 21, we dismantle the Lynn White thesis and reveal why the "Population Crater" is the crisis no one is talking about. If you’ve noticed your church or culture shifting toward nature worship over the Creator, this episode explains exactly why—and how to respond.

CHAPTERS:

0:00 – The Population Bomb vs. The Population Crater

12:45 – 3 Christian Doctrines Under Attack by "Deep Ecology"

28:30 – The Infiltration: How Earth Worship Entered the Liturgy

45:10 – Agenda 21 & The Rio Summit: Environmentalism as Policy

1:02:15 – Pachamama & The Vatican: A Crisis of Identity

1:18:40 – Transhumanism vs. Post-Humanism: The Future of Man

1:35:10 – The Return of the Goddess: Feminism & Neo-Paganism

1:50:20 – Why Pastors Are Silent (And Why That’s Dangerous)

2:01:00 – Challenging the Assumptions: A Gospel Response

SUMMARY:

In this episode, we connect the dots between historical theology, modern environmental science, and globalist policy. We discuss how the "Gaia Hypothesis" has moved from a scientific metaphor to a spiritual reality for millions, and why the rejection of the Imago Dei (Image of God) leads directly to anti-natalism and the devaluation of human life.

We also take a hard look at the "German Catholic" model where altars are replaced with soil, and explore why a return to a "Supernatural Worldview" is the only way to safeguard the Truth in a re-paganized West.

RESOURCES MENTIONED:

The Population Bomb by Paul Ehrlich

The Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser

Hitler’s Monsters by Eric Kurlander

The 1992 Rio Earth Summit (Agenda 21)

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#Environmentalism #Paganism #Christianity #Theology #Agenda21 #GaiaHypothesis #ChurchHistory #Worldview #Apologetics #SpiritualWarfare #Posthumanism

Is the West Returning to Paganism?

In this deep-dive episode, I sit with Carl Teichrib and Anthony Costello to peel back the layers of the modern Neo-Pagan revival. Far from being just "Halloween costumes" or "Burning Man nostalgia," we argue that we are witnessing a massive ontological shift in the Western soul—moving from the Christian Creator-creature distinction to a "One-ist" metaphysical monism.

From the history of Gardnerian Wicca and the rise of the Gaia Hypothesis to the political activism of Black Lives Matter and the LA School District, this conversation explores how the "Goddess" is replacing the "Father" in our cultural and spiritual structures.

 In This Episode, We Explore:

The Metaphysics of Monism: Why "Matter is Mother" is the foundation of every pagan worldview.

The "White Magic" Trap: Why therapeutic, "benevolent" magic can be more deceptive than dark magic.

Environmentalism as Religion: How the 1970 Earth Day charge forced the Church to defend its Theology of Creation.

Ritual vs. Prayer: The chilling difference between "bending the universe to your will" and "Thy will be done."

Paganism Goes Mainstream: How publishing houses and pop culture targeted a new generation of practitioners.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Intro: The Rise of the "Meta-Divine"

12:45 – Gerald Gardner and the Invention of Modern Wicca

25:30 – Is Modern Paganism just "Cosplay" or a Real Faith?

38:15 – The Political Turn: Activism, BLM, and Education

52:10 – Magic Defined: Crowley’s Will vs. Christian Petition

01:15:00 – The Environmental Challenge: Defending a Theology of Creation

01:35:40 – Why the "Goddess" is the Future of Secularism

Resources Mentioned:

Hitler’s Monsters: A Supernatural History of the Third Reich – Eric Kurlander - https://a.co/d/0fDU7xvg

Drawing Down the Moon – Margot Adler - https://a.co/d/06zyKQnJ

Nazi Oaks – Mark Musser - https://a.co/d/0hd7xE1g

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