The Two Cities

By The Two Cities Podcast

The Two Cities is a podcast dedicated to Theology, Culture, and Discipleship. Originally beginning as a blog back in 2011 (thetwocities.com), we have extended our eclectic array of theological integra... more

4.8

4949 ratings

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about The Two Cities:

How many episodes does The Two Cities have?

The podcast currently has 298 episodes available.

The Two Cities episodes:

October 01, 2025 Episode #297 - Wine & Christian Spirituality with Dr. Gisela Kreglinger
In this episode we're joined by Dr. Gisela Kreglinger, who is the author of several books on wine, namely, The Spirituality of Wine (with Eerdmans), The Soul of Wine (with IVP), and most recently, Cup Overflowing: Wine’s Place in Faith, Feasting, and Fellowship (with Zondervan Reflective). In this conversation we discuss the nature of wine as a blessing, America's fraught history with alcohol, and how we can cultivate better attitudes towards drinking today. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Dr. Kris Song.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
53min
September 24, 2025 Episode #296 - Ascetic Eucharists with the Very Rev'd Dr. Andrew McGowan
In this episode we're joined by the Very Rev’d Dr. Andrew McGowan, an Anglican priest, Dean and President of the Berkeley Divinity School of Yale University and the McFaddin Professor of Anglican Studies and Pastoral Theology, and he’s the author of Ascetic Eucharists: Food and Drink in Early Christian Ritual Meals (with Oxford University Press). In this conversation we talk about eucharistic practices that used water instead of wine or no cup at all in the eucharist, and we think about eucharistic norms and ideals for modern practices today. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. Josh Carroll and Dr. John Anthony Dunne.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 3min
September 17, 2025 Episode #295 - Sober Spirituality with Rev. Erin Jean Warde
In this episode we’re joined by Rev. Erin Jean Warde, who is an episcopal priest and recovery coach, as well as the author of the book we’re excited to discuss in this episode, Sober Spirituality: The Joy of a Mindful Relationship with Alcohol (published by Brazos). Over the course of our conversation, Rev. Warde shares a bit of her story with us and talks about the difficulty of being sober in Christian spaces. Among other things we also discuss the eucharist, some matters of hermeneutics, and whether all Christians are called to sobriety. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
58min
September 10, 2025 Episode #294 - The Church & Alcoholics Anonymous with Professor Stephen R. Haynes
In this episode we’re joined by Professor Stephen R. Haynes, who is Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, and the author of several books, including the one we’re excited to discuss in this episode, Why Can’t Church Be More Like an AA Meeting? And Other Questions Christians Ask about Recovery (published by Eerdmans). Over the course of our conversation, Professor Haynes tells us about his own journey, the history of alcoholics anonymous and its relationship to other recovery groups, how best to think scientifically as well as theologically about addiction, and what the church could learn about the ethos of alcoholics anonymous. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
52min
September 03, 2025 Episode #293 - Drinking with the Saints with Professor Michael Foley
In this episode we're joined by Professor Michael Foley, who is Professor of Patristics in the Great Texts program at Baylor University, and the author of Drinking with the Saints: The Sinner's Guide to a Holy Happy Hour (published by Regnery History). Professor explains how is book is designed to pair beer, wine, and cocktail recipes with the feasts days of the church calendar that honor various saints. Along the way we talk about interesting pairing choices that he made for different saints and nerd out about various cocktails and craft cocktail techniques. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Dr. Brandon Hurlbert.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
59min
August 27, 2025 Episode #292 - Wine & Beer in the Talmud with Professor Jordan Rosenblum
In this episode we’re joined by Professor Jordan Rosenblum, who is the Belzer Professor of Classical Judaism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Director of the Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies, and he’s also the author of Rabbinic Drinking: What Beverages Teach Us About Rabbinic Literature (published by the University of California Press). In our conversation we discuss how the Talmud relates to the Mishnah, how topics of drinking in the Talmud provide a helpful in-road into the wider sea of Talmud, key Rabbis that feature prominently with reference to wine and beer, and the matter of the four cups of the Passover seder. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
1h 3min
August 20, 2025 Episode #291 - Wine & the Mishnah with Rabbi Drew Kaplan
In this episode we’re joined by Rabbi Drew Kaplan, who is Campus Rabbi for Cincinnati Hillel, hosts The Jewish Drinking Show podcast (over 175 episodes and counting), and publishes a weekly newsletter and Torah portion sheet on drinking that covers the Tanakh, Rabbinic Literature, Jewish history, Jewish practice, and more. In our conversation we talk about the appearances of wine and beer in the Mishnah, when wine is particularly a matter of controversy for the Rabbis, and how the Mishnah relates to contemporary normative practices among different Jewish denominations. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Stanley Ng.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
53min
August 13, 2025 Episode #290 - Dionysus & the New Testament with Professor Courtney Friesen
In this conversation, we’re joined by Professor Courtney Friesen, who is Professor of Classics and the Director of Graduate Studies in Classics at the University of Arizona and the author of Reading Dionysus: Euripides’ Bacchae and the Cultural Contestations of Greeks, Jews, Romans, and Christians (published by Mohr Siebeck). In our conversation we talk about the Bacchae and its interpretation as well as other legends and myths about Dionysus. This leads us to several topics of relevance in the New Testament, especially the alleged drunkenness at Pentecost in Acts 2 and Jesus turning water to wine at Cana in John 2. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities include: Dr. John Anthony Dunne.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
58min
August 06, 2025 Episode #289 - Drunkenness in the Old Testament with Dr. Rebekah Welton
In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Rebekah Welton, who is Lecturer in Hebrew Bible at the University of Exeter and the author of ‘He Is A Glutton and a Drunkard’: Deviant Consumption in the Hebrew Bible (Published by Brill). In our discussion we talk about broader conceptions in the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible of feasting, excessive consumption, and drunkenness, as well as look closely at passages like Deuteronomy 21 and the law about the rebellious son. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities: Dr. John Anthony Dunne and Dr. Brandon Hurlbert.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
53min
July 30, 2025 Episode #288 - Wine, Soil, and Salvation with Rev. Dr. Mark Scarlata
In this episode we’re joined by Rev Dr Mark Scarlata, who is Tutor and Senior Lecturer in Old Testament at St. Mellitus College, the Vicar-Chaplain at St. Edward, King and Martyr Church in Cambridge, and the author of Wine, Soil, and Salvation in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament (published by Cambridge University Press). In our conversation we discuss the broader role of wine in the Bible and its theological significance throughout in terms of both salvation and judgment. In particular, Rev. Dr. Scarlata emphasizes the ecological themes of land, soil, and creation that relate to the biblical imagery of wine. Team members on the episode from The Two Cities includes: Dr. John Anthony Dunne, Dr. Brandon Hurlbert, and Stanley Ng.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
...more
56min

FAQs about The Two Cities:

How many episodes does The Two Cities have?

The podcast currently has 298 episodes available.

More shows like The Two Cities

Unbelievable? by Premier Unbelievable?

Unbelievable?

2,037 Listeners

The Holy Post by Phil Vischer

The Holy Post

4,417 Listeners

Mere Fidelity by Mere Fidelity

Mere Fidelity

336 Listeners

Theology in the Raw by Theology in the Raw

Theology in the Raw

1,452 Listeners

OnScript by Matthew Bates, Matthew Lynch, Erin Heim, Dru Johnson, Amy Brown Hughes, & Chris Tilling

OnScript

611 Listeners

The Russell Moore Show by Christianity Today, Russell Moore

The Russell Moore Show

1,062 Listeners

Ask NT Wright Anything by Premier Unbelievable

Ask NT Wright Anything

2,016 Listeners

The Biblical Mind by centerforhebraicthought

The Biblical Mind

220 Listeners

Trinity Forum Conversations by The Trinity Forum

Trinity Forum Conversations

211 Listeners

Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times by A.J. Swoboda & Nijay K.Gupta

Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times

275 Listeners

The Alabaster Jar by Dr. Lynn Cohick

The Alabaster Jar

94 Listeners

Good Faith by Good Faith

Good Faith

1,928 Listeners

Truth Unites by Gavin Ortlund

Truth Unites

334 Listeners

The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God by Justin Brierley

The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God

467 Listeners

The Esau McCaulley Podcast by Esau McCaulley

The Esau McCaulley Podcast

536 Listeners