What If Project

By Dr. Glenn SiepertReligion & Spirituality Christianity Spirituality

What If Project episodes

October 03, 2022 Episode 224: Bruce Epperly And An Evolving Spirituality
Today we are sitting down with Bruce Epperly to talk about his incredible book, "The Elephant Is Running", which explores the important topic of religious pluralism and how you can be the follower of one religion (ex. Christianity) while allowing other religions to inform your faith. This is a good one, enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Re-Thinking-Everything-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B09QNV8QX7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V52CPQJD7N53&keywords=glenn+siepert+book&qid=1643323104&sprefix=glenn+siepert+book%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
BRUCE EPPERLY: https://www.facebook.com/bruce.epperly.5
THE ELEPHANT IS RUNNING: https://www.amazon.com/Elephant-Running-Relational-Theologies-Religious/dp/1948609630/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3SQV8H2UCF2AF&keywords=bruce+epperly&qid=1663782151&sprefix=bruce+epperly%2Caps%2C109&sr=8-5
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
53 min
September 26, 2022 Episode 223: Karl Forehand And Thriving Outside Of Organized Religion
This week we sit down with Karl Forehand to talk about his new book, "Out Into The Desert" where he and his wife Laura talk about thriving outside the box of organized religion and the need to reimagine church. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Re-Thinking-Everything-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B09QNV8QX7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V52CPQJD7N53&keywords=glenn+siepert+book&qid=1643323104&sprefix=glenn+siepert+book%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
KARL FOREHAND: https://karlforehand.com
OUT INTO THE DESERT: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=karl+forehand&crid=W6GKPUOHNMIG&sprefix=karl+forehand%2Caps%2C96&ref=nb_sb_noss_1
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
48 min
September 19, 2022 Episode 222: Bart Ehrman Talks To Us About Journeys To Heaven And Hell
Today we sit down with Bart Ehrman to talk about his latest book, "Journeys to Heaven and Hell". We talk about The Apocalypse of Peter, Jesus' understanding of hell, and the idea of Jesus going to hell after his crucifixion and before his resurrection to do ... something. It's all here, enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Re-Thinking-Everything-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B09QNV8QX7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V52CPQJD7N53&keywords=glenn+siepert+book&qid=1643323104&sprefix=glenn+siepert+book%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
BART EHRMAN: https://ehrmanblog.org
JOURNEYS TO HEAVEN AND HELL: https://www.amazon.com/Journeys-Heaven-Hell-Afterlife-Christian/dp/0300257007/ref=sr_1_2?crid=VRCYIL8ATB1C&keywords=bart+ehrman&qid=1662739829&sprefix=bart+ehrman%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-2
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
45 min
September 12, 2022 Episode 221: Sebene Selassie Talks To Us About Embodied Awareness And The Source Of Our Inner Critic
This week I sit down with my friend Sebene Selassie who is a meditation teacher and the author of "You Belong" to talk to me about some things I'm wrestling with in my everyday life while on my journey to become (what I call) a more complete and full human being. Listen in on our convo, I think you'll find it helpful!
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Re-Thinking-Everything-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B09QNV8QX7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V52CPQJD7N53&keywords=glenn+siepert+book&qid=1643323104&sprefix=glenn+siepert+book%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
SEBENE SELASSIE: https://www.sebeneselassie.com
YOU BELONG: https://www.sebeneselassie.com/youbelong
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
49 min
September 05, 2022 Episode 220: David Hayward Talks To Us About Virtual Community
In this week's episode the Naked Pastor talks to us about all things social media, comment sections, and building sustainable virtual community. Check it out and I hope you find some takeaways to apply to your own social media platforms!
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Re-Thinking-Everything-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B09QNV8QX7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V52CPQJD7N53&keywords=glenn+siepert+book&qid=1643323104&sprefix=glenn+siepert+book%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
NAKED PASTOR: https://nakedpastor.com
FLIP IT LIKE THIS: https://www.amazon.com/Flip-Like-This-David-Hayward/dp/1506484727/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=15ZDI703QUX3L&keywords=flip+it+like+this&qid=1662085495&sprefix=flip+it+like+thi%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE3TTVPV0Q0VThWNkcmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA5NzIwMjgzUTJBS09KTzVQQlFGJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzNTM5NjlXRlNPTFRFVkRBNlEmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
48 min
August 29, 2022 Episode 219: Ellen Compton Says Good Things Happen In The Dark
It's the 4 year anniversary of the podcast! AND we have an amazing conversation with Ellen Compton about how some of the best things of life happen in the dark. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Re-Thinking-Everything-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B09QNV8QX7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V52CPQJD7N53&keywords=glenn+siepert+book&qid=1643323104&sprefix=glenn+siepert+book%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
GOOD THINGS HAPPEN IN THE DARK: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Things-Happen-Dark-Authenticity/dp/1938480929/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NP1BG975WLYF&keywords=ellen+compton&qid=1661734958&sprefix=ellen+compto%2Caps%2C351&sr=8-1
ELLEN COMPTON: https://www.ellencompton.com
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
1 hr 8 min
August 22, 2022 Episode 218: Zach Bolen Talks To Us About His Time At Mars Hill And Deconstruction
This week we sit down with Zach Bolen who is the front man for the band "Citizens" and used to be on staff at Mars Hill with Mark Driscoll. Listen in as Zach tells us about his experience at Mars Hill and what deconstruction has looked like for him.
Enjoy!
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SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Re-Thinking-Everything-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B09QNV8QX7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V52CPQJD7N53&keywords=glenn+siepert+book&qid=1643323104&sprefix=glenn+siepert+book%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
ZACH BOLEN: https://www.instagram.com/zachbolen/
CITIZENS: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/citizens/598475199
(SPECIAL MUSIC) YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
1 hr 13 min
August 15, 2022 Episode 217: Desimber Rose Says The Church Can Go To Hell
This week we sit down with Desimber Rose to talk about her book, "The Church Can Go To Hell" where she talks about overcoming the brokenness, bitterness, and trauma that stems from church hurt. Buckle up!
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Re-Thinking-Everything-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B09QNV8QX7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V52CPQJD7N53&keywords=glenn+siepert+book&qid=1643323104&sprefix=glenn+siepert+book%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
DESIMBER ROSE: https://www.facebook.com/desimber.rose
THE CHURCH CAN GO TO HELL: https://www.amazon.com/Church-Can-Hell-Overcoming-Brokenness/dp/1957007168/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+church+can+go+to+hell&qid=1659972585&sprefix=the+church+can%2Caps%2C84&sr=8-1
YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
1 hr
August 08, 2022 Episode 216: Niq Ruud Is Reimagining What God Is Like
In this episode we sit down with Niq Ruud to talk about his book "Only Love" where he reimagines who God is and what God is like. Enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Re-Thinking-Everything-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B09QNV8QX7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V52CPQJD7N53&keywords=glenn+siepert+book&qid=1643323104&sprefix=glenn+siepert+book%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
NIQ RUUD: https://www.niqruud.com
ONLY LOVE: https://www.niqruud.com/book
YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
59 min
August 01, 2022 Episode 215: Mark Mattison Talks To Us About The Books That Didn’t Make It Into The Bible
This week we sit down with Mark Mattison who is an independent scholar working to make extra-canonical texts (like The Gospel of Thomas, The Gospel of Judas, etc, etc, etc) available and accessible to everyday people like you and me. He's doing incredible work and I encourage you to devour it all - enjoy!
SHOW NOTES:
MY BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Re-Thinking-Everything-Spiritual-Journey/dp/B09QNV8QX7/ref=sr_1_1?crid=V52CPQJD7N53&keywords=glenn+siepert+book&qid=1643323104&sprefix=glenn+siepert+book%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1
PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/whatifproject
BUY ME A COFFEE: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/whatifproject
HERETIC SHOP: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-heretic-shop/
MARK MATTISON: https://www.luminescence-llc.net
MARK'S BOOKS: https://www.amazon.com/Mark-M.-Mattison/e/B00L0RJHBK%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
YUNG CITIZEN: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/yung-citizen/945553400
45 min