STARTER PACK: The Apologists Can't Hurt You Here

Location. Location. Location. Where our theologies come from matters. Whether we are anchoring traditional Reformational theology to a Swiss-French context in the 16th century, Methodism to an English-American context in the 18th century, or #WeirdChristian Twitter in the 21st century, it's important to do the work to know our source.

Mentioned in the episode: 

• The Tweet
• Genetic Fallacy Wiki
• The Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism by Max Weber
• The Rise of Network Christianity by Brad Christerson and Richard Flory
• Trans Regret Snoopy Presents The Bible
• The Servant by James Hunter

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

• Josh: @joshlieuallen
• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

Join our community at patreon.com/ravelpod! You can also connect with Ravel on Twitter and Instagram at @ravelpod.

Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.

Perhaps you're here as a product of complex forces of the universe directing you toward this moment of listening to Ravel and reading our show notes. Or maybe you had some agency over that choice to join us. It's possible God always knew that you'd be here today, but maybe God's in process with an open future alongside us? We ask many questions about per-determinism, irresistible grace, free will, and a future full of possibilities.

Mentioned in the episode: 

• Final Thoughts on Free Will by Sam Harris (podcast episode)
• God of the Possible by Greg Boyd
• God Can't by Thomas Jay Oord
• Her Gates Will Never Be Shut by Bradley Jersak
• The Social Dilemma Documentary
• Molenism Wiki
• Homebrewed Christianity with Tripp Fuller Podcast
• Luke 15:11-32 - Parable of the Prodigal Son
• Numbers 22:23 - Balaam and the Ass

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

• Josh: @joshlieuallen
• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

Join our community at patreon.com/ravelpod! You can also connect with Ravel on Twitter and Instagram at @ravelpod.

Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.

STARTER PACK: We Clearly Disagree

Have you ever wondered if life is somewhere out there among the stars? Maybe even looking back at us? How would your theology change? Emily brings us many questions about alien life and the impacts to our structures of belief.

Mentioned in the episode: 

• Josh's TikTok
• YHP to Consider Quakerism and Panentheism (God = Universe + Something) #12
• Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis
• YHP to Think Theologically about Aliens (Seriously) #3
• Mysterious Universe Podcast

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

• Josh: @joshlieuallen
• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

Join our community at patreon.com/ravelpod! You can also connect with Ravel on Twitter and Instagram at @ravelpod.

Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.

With defining cults and NRMs out of the way, Josh wants to dig into the theology of some groups and how they splinter from Christianity. What starts as a conversation around our preconceptions of cults as charismatic or fantastical turns into how cults (and churches) define and broadcast their beliefs for marketing purposes. Is it helpful to be ultra defined in every belief up front or leave things nebulous to newcomers?

Mentioned in the episode: 

• Conspirituality Podcast
• Christian Countercult Movement Wiki
• Matthew 28:16-20 - The Great Commission
• churchclarity.org

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

• Josh: @joshlieuallen
• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

Join our community at patreon.com/ravelpod! You can also connect with Ravel on Twitter and Instagram at @ravelpod.

Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.

STARTER PACK: Classic Theology Gone Wild

We conclude an informal miniseries with a direct conversation about Atonement. After sin and forgiveness, it felt natural to Stephen to discuss the several atonement theories throughout the ages. He's wondering what was accomplished through the death and resurrection of Jesus. At which point, Josh throws a curveball when he introduces Spongebob and the problem of using the word "theory".

Mentioned in the episode: 

• Crucifixion of the Warrior God by Greg Boyd
• The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
• Spongebob Squarepants: Skin Theory Documentary
• 7 Theories of the Atonement Summarized Article by Stephen D Morrison
• Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
• Judges 11 - Story of Jephthah
• Luke 15:1-10 - Lost Sheep and Lost Coin
• The Divine Dance by Richard Rohr

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

• Josh: @joshlieuallen
• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

Join our community at patreon.com/ravelpod! You can also connect with Ravel on Twitter and Instagram at @ravelpod.

Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.

STARTER PACK: I Need Something Life-Giving

After our discussion of sin last week, Emily is curious to dig into forgiveness. Is forgiveness a one time moment or a way of life? Why can it be easier to forgive others and reserve bitterness for ourselves? Is it appropriate to "forgive and forget"?

Mentioned in the episode: 

• Atomic Habits by James Clear
• The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
• Luke 12:10 - Unforgivable sin
• Matthew 10:16 - Serpents and Doves
• Fundamental Attribution Error Wiki
• Psalm 103:1 - Sins far like east and west
• Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
• Proverbs 25:21-22 - Heaping coals

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

• Josh: @joshlieuallen
• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

Join our community at patreon.com/ravelpod! You can also connect with Ravel on Twitter and Instagram at @ravelpod.

Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.

Welcome to the IN2 Podcast, where we seek to incite insight, pursuing truth for the sake of wonder. Join us to have an honest and encouraging conversation about whatever it is that we're - in to. We spark laughter and strive to deepen our understanding of the world and the things we share it with. So pull up a seat, and let's get IN2 it.

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STARTER PACK: Classic Theology Gone Wild

An age old question for the Christian faith: What is sin? Josh is curious about several aspects of sin. Is it mere disobedience against God? Is it "missing the mark" as the Orthodox say? We dig into sins against God and against people as social harms, denying dignity, and the heart issue of idolatry. Plus, did Jesus really never sin?

Mentioned in the episode: 

• Romans 7:7-25 - The Law and Sin (Paul and coveting)
• Hamartiology Wiki
• Exodus 20:1-17 - The 10 Commandments
• Romans 14:13-23 - Don't cause a brother to stumble
• 1 Corinthians 10:23 - Every thing is permissible, not all beneficial
• Hebrews 4:15 - Jesus tempted in every way
• Matthew 6:9-13 - Lord's Prayer
• Luke 11:2-4 - Lord's Prayer

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

• Josh: @joshlieuallen
• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

Join our community at patreon.com/ravelpod! You can also connect with Ravel on Twitter and Instagram at @ravelpod.

Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.

STARTER PACK: Meet Me At The Hot Topic

The idea of defending his new home with a gun is weighing on Stephen pretty heavily this week. We talk about Christian pacifism, the ethics of lethal home defense, deontological batman, designs to kill, hunting, and more. 

Mentioned in the episode: 

• Fight by Preston Sprinkle
• Matthew 26:50-56 - Disarming Peter and the Church
• Crucifixion of the Warrior God by Greg Boyd
• Cross Vision by Greg Boyd
• WOLC Brian Zahnd Sermon Podcast
• What about Hitler? by Robert Brimlow
• Beating Guns by Shane Claiborne and Michael Martin
• rawtools.org
• Isaiah 2:4 - Swords into Plowshares
• Do You Like Paying For War? These Christians Refuse Sojourner article
• Superheroes and Philosophy by Tom Morris
• Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Decides? by Sheldon Ekland-Olsen

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

• Josh: @joshlieuallen
• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

Join our Patreon at patreon.com/ravelpod for the private Discord community! You can also connect with Ravel on Twitter and Instagram at @ravelpod, or shoot us an email at [email protected]. 

Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.

Pssst. Hi, it's Me, God. Can you hear Me?

Emily kicks us off with a question about hearing God's voice. We discuss the possibility of the phenomenon and wonder how we can test the claims of individuals or groups that say they hear from God. 

Mentioned in the episode: 

• Exodus 3 - Moses and the Burning Bush
• Theophany Wiki
• The Divine Dance by Richard Rohr
• Another Name for Every Thing Podcast
• The Universal Christ by Richard Rohr

Follow the hosts on Twitter: 

• Josh: @joshlieuallen
• Emily: @RevRettinghouse
• Stephen: @stephenghenning

Join our Patreon at patreon.com/ravelpod for the private Discord community! You can also connect with Ravel on Twitter and Instagram at @ravelpod, or shoot us an email at [email protected]. 

Thank you to Louie Zong for use of his song In Full Color, off his album, Here. Find his work on Spotify and Bandcamp!

Ravel is a proud founding member of the Highline Media Network, bringing the art of podcasting back to normal people in normal places.