The Better Questions Podcast

The Better Questions Podcast

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  • Brian Zahnd: Should Christians Be Patriotic?

    At what point does love for one's country supersede one's devotion to God? Where is the line between nationalism and idolatry? Can America be seen as its own religion? And how can we work together to make our communities better, more inclusive, and safer places to live? To address these questions as more, the guys sit down with Pastor and Author, Brian Zahnd.

    ๐Ÿ“’ Resources Mentioned ๐Ÿ“’

    Books by Brian Zahnd (affiliate links):

    1. Sinners In The Hands of a Loving God - https://amzn.to/2Iwwsqa
    2. Postcards From Babylon - https://amzn.to/2F2eRFk
    3. Beauty Will Save The World - https://amzn.to/2XBTeD7
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      https://brianzahnd.com

      Word of Life Church Website

      http://wolc.com

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      Special Guest: Brian Zahnd.

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      1 hr 6 min
    5. Racism & The Church w/ Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim: A Better Conversation

      Do we honestly think that Racism is a thing of the past? Or that Racism doesn't exist inside our churches? To discuss this important conversation, the guys sit down with Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim.

      ๐Ÿ“’ Resources Mentioned ๐Ÿ“’

      Books by Dr. Kim (affiliate links):

      1. Healing Our Broken Humanity - https://amzn.to/2XCdDrQ
      2. Intersectional Theology - https://amzn.to/2Wtg12P
      3. Embracing The Other - https://amzn.to/2XCDm3e
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        https://gracejisunkim.wordpress.com

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        Special Guest: Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim.

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        1 hr 5 min
      5. Do Christians Need The Old Testament? W/ Joe Mueller

        If Jesus fulfilled the law and the Old Testament, do Christians need to read it? Does the Old Testament have anything to say about salvation? Do we have to live by the laws? Should Christians "un-hitch" from it? How do we interpret something so old? To discuss these questions and more, the guys sit down with professor and pastor, Joe Mueller.

        ๐Ÿ“’ Resources Mentioned ๐Ÿ“’

        Books by John Goldingay (affiliate links):

        1. Do We Need The New Testament? - https://amzn.to/2W8mjEG
        2. The Old Testament for Everyone Set - https://amzn.to/2W6hcFd
        3. The First Testament: A New Translation - https://amzn.to/2Qz5Zf0
        4. Connect with Joe Mueller

          https://www.facebook.com/Joe.Lionheart

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          Special Guest: Joe Mueller.

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          1 hr 4 min
        5. Emily J Hooks on Forgiveness: A Better Conversation

          What does it mean to forgive someone? What does that practically look like? How do you know if you've truly forgiven them and what does it mean if negative feelings come back years later? Can you forgive someone without ever seeing them again? Is there such a thing as not being ready to forgive? And if so, how does that square with scripture? To discuss these questions and more, the guys sit down with author, speaker, and forgiveness expert, Emily J Hooks.

          ๐Ÿ“’ Resources Mentioned ๐Ÿ“’

          1. Emily's Book:
          2. The Power of Forgiveness: A Guide to Healing and Wholeness -
            https://amzn.to/2EgGzOy

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            1. https://emilyjhooks.com
            2. https://www.facebook.com/groups/Forgi...
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                Special Guest: Emily J Hooks.

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                1 hr 16 min
              10. Aundi Kolber - Mental Health and The Church: A Better Conversation

                Does the church do a good enough job addressing mental health and trauma? Can mental health conditions, or traumatic experiences be simply "prayed away" without seeking help from mental health professionals? Are they indicative of a lack of faith? Are there mental health practices everyone can benefit from? What is trauma and is it possible that traumatic experiences are more common than we think? Is it possible for the church to cause trauma and if so, how should we address that? To discuss these questions and more, the guys sit down with licensed therapist, author, and speaker, Aundi Kolber.

                ๐Ÿ“’ Resources Mentioned ๐Ÿ“’

                1. Resources for our listeners - http://www.bravelyimperfect.com/askbetterquestions
                2. Join Aundi's Mailing List - bit.ly/signup_bravelyimperfect
                3. Aundi's Book (Released January 2020) - (link coming soon)
                4. https://twitter.com/aundikolber
                5. https://www.instagram.com/aundikolber/
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                    Special Guest: Aundi Kolber.

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                    1 hr 11 min
                  10. Dani Fankhauser - Sex, Shame, & Purity Culture: A Better Conversation

                    Does the church do a good enough job with sex education, or are students feeling more shamed than informed? Is the Bible as black and white in regards to sexual sin as we think it is? Or are we missing something in the translation of the original language? How do we help people have a healthy understanding of sex? To discuss these questions and more, the guys (and gals!) sit down with author and speaker, Dani Fankhauser.

                    ๐Ÿ“’ Resources Mentioned ๐Ÿ“’

                    1. Shameless: How I Lost My Virginity and Kept My Faith - https://amzn.to/2E52VlU
                    2. http://shamelessthebook.com
                    3. http://danifankhauser.com
                    4. https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/dani-fankhauser/true-love-no-shame
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                      4. Dan's Microphone - MXL 990: https://amzn.to/2USZbKs
                      5. Andrew's Microphone - Discontinued
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                      7. Audio Interface - Focusrite Scarlett 2i4: https://amzn.to/2U36Mcc
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                        51 min
                      10. Dr. Chris Keith: Are The Gospels Historically Accurate? Part 2

                        What is Social Memory Theory? What assumptions do we have about history? Did people in the first century think about recording history in the same way that we do? Did the events in the Gospels happen exactly as described? How can we know with 100% certainty? Does it matter? Should that be our primary concern? To discuss these questions and more, the guys sit down with Dr. Chris Keith.

                        ๐Ÿ“’ Resources Mentioned ๐Ÿ“’

                        1. Dr. Keith's Books:

                          • Jesus against the Scribal Elite: https://amzn.to/2D6qt9v
                          • Jesus, Criteria, and the Demise of Authenticity: https://amzn.to/2D1hrus
                          • Jesus among Friends and Enemies: https://amzn.to/2Um8dnm
                          • https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/staff-directory/chris-keith

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                            ---------Cameras and Gear Used To Shoot This Video -------

                            1. Canon XA11 Camcorder - https://amzn.to/2FesReC
                            2. GoPro HERO3+: https://amzn.to/2FmMS2S
                            3. Neewer Ring Light: https://amzn.to/2OgSgbz
                            4. Dan's Microphone - MXL 990: https://amzn.to/2USZbKs
                            5. Andrew's Microphone - Discontinued
                            6. Chris's Microphone: https://amzn.to/2CEDZRJ
                            7. Audio Interface - Focusrite Scarlett 2i4: https://amzn.to/2U36Mcc
                            8. Audio recorded with Ableton Live: https://amzn.to/2UN0ZVk
                            9. DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, Iโ€™ll receive a small commission.

                              Special Guest: Chris Keith.

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                              43 min
                            10. Dr. Chris Keith: Are The Gospels Historically Accurate? Part 1

                              What is Social Memory Theory? What assumptions do we have about history? Did people in the first century think about recording history in the same way that we do? Did the events in the Gospels happen exactly as described? How can we know with 100% certainty? Does it matter? Should that be our primary concern? To discuss these questions and more, the guys sit down with Dr. Chris Keith.

                              ๐Ÿ“’ Resources Mentioned ๐Ÿ“’

                              1. Dr. Keith's Books:

                                • Jesus against the Scribal Elite: https://amzn.to/2D6qt9v
                                • Jesus, Criteria, and the Demise of Authenticity: https://amzn.to/2D1hrus
                                • Jesus among Friends and Enemies: https://amzn.to/2Um8dnm
                                • https://www.stmarys.ac.uk/staff-directory/chris-keith

                                • Connect with us on Social Media:

                                  https://betterquestionspodcast.com
                                  https://instagram.com/betterqpodcast
                                  https://www.facebook.com/betterqpodcast
                                  http://dandrake333.com

                                  For those so inclined, please consider supporting our show at http://patreon.com/BetterQPodcast

                                  ---------Cameras and Gear Used To Shoot This Video -------

                                  1. Canon XA11 Camcorder - https://amzn.to/2FesReC
                                  2. GoPro HERO3+: https://amzn.to/2FmMS2S
                                  3. Neewer Ring Light: https://amzn.to/2OgSgbz
                                  4. Dan's Microphone - MXL 990: https://amzn.to/2USZbKs
                                  5. Andrew's Microphone - Discontinued
                                  6. Chris's Microphone: https://amzn.to/2CEDZRJ
                                  7. Audio Interface - Focusrite Scarlett 2i4: https://amzn.to/2U36Mcc
                                  8. Audio recorded with Ableton Live: https://amzn.to/2UN0ZVk
                                  9. DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, Iโ€™ll receive a small commission.

                                    Special Guest: Chris Keith.

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                                    41 min

                                  About The Better Questions Podcast

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                                  We believe questions are an important part of every faith journey. So often in church we either ignore questions or allow our answers to those questions to become divisive lines in the sand,โ€ฆ