What the Hell is a Pastor?

What the Hell is a Pastor?

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What the Hell is a Pastor? episodes

  • Who is theology for?

    In which Ethan and Jo discuss happenings on Weird Christian Twitter, but, more importantly, who theology is for. 

    Feeling sympathy pains for that grad school/under-employed life? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Have thoughts about what we said, want to send us a reading list, or, apparently, give us ideas about Patreon tiers? Email us at [email protected].  
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.  
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    The What the Hell is a Pastor theme song is written by Jo Schonewolf, performed by Jo Schonewolf (she's so sorry) and Ian Urriola, featuring vocals from Paul Urriola and produced by Paul Urriola.

    57 min
  • Minisode 96: Mary and Eve and Ira and Fred

    In which a question about the mother of Jesus morphs into a discussion of Irenaean recapitulation and Schleiermachian redemption. 

    Ready for Jesus to come back tomorrow? You can give us some of that material wealth that's weighing you down over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Interested in listening to Spanks Rebok kick back with friends? Check out Ethan's other podcast at https://anchor.fm/hookah-chats.
    Want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at [email protected].
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    The What the Hell is a Pastor theme song is written by Jo Schonewolf, performed by Jo Schonewolf (she's so sorry) and Ian Urriola, featuring vocals from Paul Urriola and produced by Paul Urriola.

    41 min
  • Participator

    In which Jo resigns. 

    Feeling sympathy pains for that grad school/under-employed life? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Have thoughts about what we said, want to send us a reading list, or, apparently, give us ideas about Patreon tiers? Email us at [email protected].  
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.  
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    The What the Hell is a Pastor theme song is written by Jo Schonewolf, performed by Jo Schonewolf (she's so sorry) and Ian Urriola, featuring vocals from Paul Urriola and produced by Paul Urriola.

    58 min
  • Minisode 95: Tired

    In which Spanks and the Dude talk about Tick, Tick, Boom! before pivoting to the challenge of dreaming when you're exhausted. 

    Ready for Jesus to come back tomorrow? You can give us some of that material wealth that's weighing you down over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Interested in listening to Spanks Rebok kick back with friends? Check out Ethan's other podcast at https://anchor.fm/hookah-chats.
    Want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at [email protected].
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    The What the Hell is a Pastor theme song is written by Jo Schonewolf, performed by Jo Schonewolf (she's so sorry) and Ian Urriola, featuring vocals from Paul Urriola and produced by Paul Urriola.

    23 min
  • Better than fine

    In which Ethan shares a heartwarming story from church, the duo talk eschatology and Christ the King, and Jo ruminates on her new job. 

    If you're looking for a good religion journalist to follow on Twitter, Ethan shouts out Chrissy Stroop in this episode (though he does not get her name right, and we're sorry about that.) 

    Feeling sympathy pains for that grad school/under-employed life? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Have thoughts about what we said, want to send us a reading list, or, apparently, give us ideas about Patreon tiers? Email us at [email protected].  
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.  
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    The What the Hell is a Pastor theme song is written by Jo Schonewolf, performed by Jo Schonewolf (she's so sorry) and Ian Urriola, featuring vocals from Paul Urriola and produced by Paul Urriola.

    1 hr 4 min
  • Minisode 94: Moral Scrupulosity

    In which Tera Rising joins Spanks Rebok and the Dude to talk about Christian community, the complexity of peace, and the fear of being immoral. 

    Ready for Jesus to come back tomorrow? You can give us some of that material wealth that's weighing you down over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Interested in listening to Spanks Rebok kick back with friends? Check out Ethan's other podcast at https://anchor.fm/hookah-chats.
    Want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at [email protected].
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    The What the Hell is a Pastor theme song is written by Jo Schonewolf, performed by Jo Schonewolf (she's so sorry) and Ian Urriola, featuring vocals from Paul Urriola and produced by Paul Urriola.

    35 min
  • The Professional Everything

    In which Sam joins Ethan and Jo to spend about half an hour explaining what his week looks like. 

    Feeling sympathy pains for that grad school/under-employed life? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Have thoughts about what we said, want to send us a reading list, or, apparently, give us ideas about Patreon tiers? Email us at [email protected].  
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.  
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    The What the Hell is a Pastor theme song is written by Jo Schonewolf, performed by Jo Schonewolf (she's so sorry) and Ian Urriola, featuring vocals from Paul Urriola and produced by Paul Urriola.

    58 min
  • Minisode 93: Paul, etc.

    In which Storyteller joins Spanks and the Dude to talk about lockdown life in Australia, how to generously deal with people who are being difficult (like Paul the Apostle), and what it's like to serve as a minister in Australia's capital.

    Want more Storyteller in your life? You can listen to her podcast Peacock's Roost and follow it on instagram, look up her books, blog, and liturgy at https://www.sarahagnew.com.au/, and follow her on twitter @sarahstories and on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sarahagnew.storyteller.

    Ready for Jesus to come back tomorrow? You can give us some of that material wealth that's weighing you down over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Interested in listening to Spanks Rebok kick back with friends? Check out Ethan's other podcast at https://anchor.fm/hookah-chats.
    Want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at [email protected].
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    The What the Hell is a Pastor theme song is written by Jo Schonewolf, performed by Jo Schonewolf (she's so sorry) and Ian Urriola, featuring vocals from Paul Urriola and produced by Paul Urriola.

    39 min
  • Remember That It's a Gift

    In which storyteller, poet, and minister, the Rev. Dr. Sarah Agnew joins the podcast for some nuts and bolts conversation about ministry in the Uniting Church of Australia, how getting a PhD fits into her ministry, and why there are peacocks in her front yard. 

    Want more Sarah in your life? You can listen to her podcast Peacock's Roost and follow it on instagram, look up her books, blog, and liturgy at https://www.sarahagnew.com.au/, and follow her on twitter @sarahstories and on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/sarahagnew.storyteller.

    Feeling sympathy pains for that grad school/under-employed life? Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Have thoughts about what we said, want to send us a reading list, or, apparently, give us ideas about Patreon tiers? Email us at [email protected].  
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.  
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    The What the Hell is a Pastor theme song is written by Jo Schonewolf, performed by Jo Schonewolf (she's so sorry) and Ian Urriola, featuring vocals from Paul Urriola and produced by Paul Urriola.

    56 min
  • Minisode 92: Holy Matters

    In which Spanks talks about Tillich, Schleiermacher, and some ideas for his dissertation.

    Ready for Jesus to come back tomorrow? You can give us some of that material wealth that's weighing you down over on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wthiap.

    Interested in listening to Spanks Rebok kick back with friends? Check out Ethan's other podcast at https://anchor.fm/hookah-chats.
    Want to send us a suggestion for a minisode topic? Email us at [email protected].
    Like Twitter? We do too, we guess. Find us under the handle @wthisapastor.
    And follow us and our larger network, Disruptive Disciples, on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisruptiveDisciples/.

    The What the Hell is a Pastor theme song is written by Jo Schonewolf, performed by Jo Schonewolf (she's so sorry) and Ian Urriola, featuring vocals from Paul Urriola and produced by Paul Urriola.

    39 min

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Two current and former young pastors in small town ministry sit down each week to talk about the ups and downs of their jobs as they try to figure out what the hell it is they're supposed to be doing.…