New Persuasive Words

By Scott Jones & Bill BorrorNews Religion & Spirituality Christianity

New Persuasive Words episodes

May 02, 2017 Episode 125: A House Divided?
Reflecting on a recent podcast by Dan Carlin and an Opinion piece in the New York Times, we consider the future of our country as a united one.
Show Notes
-You can find the Dan Carlin podcast here: http://www.dancarlin.com/product/common-sense-315-war-on-a-whim.
-You can find the NY Times piece here:https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/02/opinion/the-collapse-of-american-identity.html.
33 min
April 27, 2017 Episode 124: Wisdom
In this episode of the podcast we talk about wisdom and its connection to a life well lived.
33 min
April 23, 2017 Episode 123: The Myth of the Christian Worldview
In this episode we talk about "the myth of the Christian worldview" inspired by a recent podcast interview with Molly Worthen and an op-ed piece she wrote for the NY Times.
Show Notes:
The podcast interview with Molly Worthen can be found here:https://giveandtake.fireside.fm/7.
Her NY Times piece can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/opinion/sunday/the-evangelical-roots-of-our-post-truth-society.html?_r=0.
30 min
April 21, 2017 Episode 122: Bullgeschichte...Thoughts On Things "Constantinian"
This is our first "Bullgeschichte" where we invite a friend or colleague to chat with us about something on our minds. Our first guest is Josh Retterer. We talk with him about Christendom, Constantinianism and how these terms are used today, and whether they're helpful.
Special Guest: Josh Retterer.
40 min
April 18, 2017 Episode 121: Humility
In a recent NY Times Op-ed piece Peter Wehner writes: "Over breakfast with a social psychologist I know, I asked him what constructive contribution Christians could make to public life. An atheist who finds much to admire in religion, he answered simply: 'Humility.'" We reflect on that exchange a bit in the podcast.
Show Notes:
The article in the NY Times can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/15/opinion/sunday/the-quiet-power-of-humility.html?_r=0
34 min
April 14, 2017 Episode 120: Saturday Night Dead
In this podcast we reflect on Holy Saturday, the day between Christ's death and Resurrection, and what it means for Christian existence and identity.
25 min
April 11, 2017 Episode 119: The Hysterical Quest For The Historical Jesus
In this episode we tackle the thorny questions about the historical Jesus and the Christ of Faith.
35 min
April 07, 2017 Episode 118: Friday Night Lights...Proper Confidence & The Copa Cabana
In this Friday Night Lights episode we talk about Leslie Newbigin, epistemology, Syria, Don Rickles and Barry Manilow. Enjoy!
37 min
April 03, 2017 Episode 117: Law and Gospel or Gospel is Law?
In this episode we talk about Karl Barth's understanding of the relationship of Law and Gospel, inspired by this piece: http://postbarthian.com/2017/03/31/gospel-law-karl-barth-relationship-law-gospel/#KarlBarth.
30 min
March 31, 2017 Episode 116: Friday Night Lights...Kung Fu Fighting
In our weekly Friday Night Lights show we answer a question that the one and only Benson Shelton posed to us via Facebook. He's an Episcopal priest and a certified ninja.
34 min

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New Persuasive Words is a sharp and insightful podcast that dissects the intersections of culture, politics, and theology with intellectual rigor and a conversational ease. Hosted by Scott Jones and…