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The Cultural Christ episodes
- Margarette Kwok Part 1
We are joined in this episode by the Filipina-American mom and wife to discuss the intersections between her faith in Jesus, her cultural upbringing, and her current stage of life.
18 min - Mark Charles
The Native American activist and best-selling author Mark Charles joins us to talk about his cultural upbringing, his faith formation in white spaces, and how he understands Jesus. Join us for this interesting conversion!
29 min - Susannah Larry
The wonderful Susannah dives into her Southern upbringing, her falling in love with the Bible in seminary, and how the culture in which she was raised impacts her faith. She also touches on issues of marriage, divorce, and developing a Trauma informed approach to the scriptures.
32 min - Steve Pyfrom
The suburban raised Steve talks about his formative years in white spaces and how his move to Portland has spurred him to learn the local culture to share Jesus with his neighbors. This former pastor, father, and husband gives us lots of great wisdom on how to follow Jesus locally.
32 min - Norlan Hernandez part 2
We continue our conversation with Dr. Hernandez about the intersections between his cultural identity, faith, and Jesus.
21 min - Norlan Hernandez
The one and only Norlan joins us to discuss a range of cultural topics including his Nicaraguan heritage and his desire to see his wife flourish in her own cultural identity. Norlan mixes his personal story with a deep understanding of the nature of culture from a faith perspective
22 min - Tiffany Bluhm Part 2
In Pt. Two, we continue our conversation with Tiffany about the intersections between her cultural identity, faith, and Jesus.
19 min - Tiffany Bluhm
The amazing Indian-American adoptee Tiffany Bluhm discusses the intersection between her faith in Jesus and her cultural identity. So many lessons, stories, and wisdom to glean from her story.
22 min - Dillon Nelson
Our friend Dillon Nelson discusses the journey to find meaning in his Japanese roots while growing up in suburban Los Angeles. We then explore the interplay between his faith and cultural identity discovery process.
30 min - Marvel Nimurungi Pt 2
In Pt. Two, we continue our conversation with Marvel about the intersections between her cultural identity, faith, church, and Jesus.
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About The Cultural Christ
From the publisher's feed
Welcome to The Cultural Christ! In this interview based podcast, your host Dr. J.W. Buck explores the connection between the Christian faith and cultural identity. Do you wonder how faith connects to your own identity? Do you long to understand how your own cultural expressions should shape faith? Are you tired of white-washed Christianity? This podcast is a great place to start.
Your host J.W. Buck has a PhD in intercultural studies, has lived overseas and helped create a few organizations with an intercultural focus. He co-planted a multicultural church in Los Angeles back in 2011 and has taught undergraduate Bible in East African and Los Angeles. He is currently program director of NYAP’s La Jornada program that serves unaccompanied minors that land in Tucson. He is author of Everyday Activism: Following 7 Practices of Jesus to Create a Just World and has a forthcoming book called In God’s Good Image: How Jesus Dignifies, Shapes, and Confronts Our Cultural Identities. Josh lives with his wife Sarswatie and their three children in Southwest Tucson, Arizona.