This week Terence Lester returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book "All God's Children: How Confronting Buriend History Can Build Racial Solidarity". We have a deep and engaging conversation sharing stories and experiences in regard to racism. We dream of a better world where every-body counts. Enjoy!

Resources:

TerenceLester.Org

Love Beyond Walls

All God's Children (Book)

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This week I am joined by Myron Penner for an intro of sorts to Cognitive Science of Religion. What happens when we apply the helpful tools of CSR to the study of Religion and Theology? Does CSR explain away God, Religion, or our Theology? Have a listen and decide for yourself. Enjoy!

Resources:

MyronAPenner.com

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This week, Lyndsey Medford joins the podcast to discuss her latest book "My Body and Other Crumbling Empires: Lessons for Healing in a World That Is Sick". What wisdom can we learn from our bodies and how can healing our bodies help us heal a world that is sick? Enjoy!

Resources:

My Body and Other Crumbling Empires (Book)

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This week I am joined by returning guest and friend of the podcast Thomas Jay Oord. Tom also brought another special guest to the show, his daughter Alexa!

Tom and Alexa have recently released an edited volume called "Why the Church of the Nazarene Should Be Fully LGBTQ+ Affirming". With over 90 essays written by members of the LGBTQ+ community, Allys, and Scholars, this new volume is deeply moving and builds a solid case for the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ folks. Enjoy!

Resources:

Why the Church of the Nazarene Should Be Fully LGBTQ+ Affirming (Book)

ThomasJayOord.com

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This week I was joined by Dr. Jeffrey Pugh. Pugh is a Bonhoeffer scholar and we had a beautiful conversation about Bonhoeffer and what he may have to say to us today. 

Dr. Pugh will be cohosting a class with Dr. Tripp Fuller on Bonhoeffer and the future of the faith. The class will feature both Pugh and Fuller along with 5 other Bonhoeffer scholars. 

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works Readers Eddition

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This week we have the second edition of our new series 20ish Q's. Tripp Fuller was the previous guest and Todd Littleton is who Tripp nominated. Enjoy.

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Crackers and Grape Juice

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This week I am joined by Heather Hamilton to discuss her new book "Returning to Eden: A Field Guide for the Spiritual Journey". We had an awesome conversation reimaging familiar bible stories, talking about mystical experiences, and engaging our spiritual journies. Enjoy!

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Returning to Eden (Book)

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This week Philip Clayton joins the podcast to discuss the wonders of Panentheism. Panentheism has played a major role in the faith journies of both of us and we wanted to share it with you. Enjoy! 

Resources:

EcoCiv.org

In Whom We Live and Move and Have Our Being: Panentheistic Reflections on God's Presence in a Scientific World (Book)

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This week Josh was joined by Sarah Lane Ritchie to discuss Spiritual Technologies... you know, smells, bells, and psychedelics. This was a fun conversation that covered a lot of ground. Josh even shares a story that he has not shared publicly before. Enjoy!

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This week we are starting a new series on the podcast! Once / a month or so I will be joined by a podcaster who will have to answer my 20ish Q's. Each podcaster will then have to nominate a new podcaster to come on and play the game. If you are a patron of the show, you can send in new possible questions to be added/subbed into the list. Enjoy!

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TrippFuller.com

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