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Episode 118 – Ruben Rosario Rodriguez: Christian Martyrdom and Political Violence, Part 1

Back in the day, Ruben taught Jason Barth for the first time. Now, they’re both black sheep, closet Reformation guys in Catholic and Wesleyan folds respectively. Ruben Rosario Rodriguez teaches theology at St. Louis University and is the author of the…

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Episode 117 – Threesome: Sex and Preaching

In this episode Jason, Teer, and Taylor talk about preaching every week. However, the conversation also covers a range of other topics including negative podcast reviews on iTunes, puberty, talking about sex in church, and more. As always, you can…

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Episode 116 – Brian Zahnd: Sinners In The Hands Of A Loving God

Fresh off the Camino, Brian Zahnd believes that while we are yet sinners, God loves us. In this new book, “Sinners In The Hands Of A Loving God” seeks to explain if God is primarily wrathful towards us or if God’s nature towards us is loving.

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Episode 115 – Beverly Gaventa: When in Romans

Beverly Gaventa joined the podcast to discuss her book, “When in Romans: An Invitation to Linger with the Gospel According to Paul.” With a Ph.d. from Duke, Beverly is a Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Baylor University.

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Episode 114 – Ellen Blue: Lessons From Katrina

Morgan chatted with Dr. Ellen Blue about her book, ‘In Case Of Katrina’, which describes lessons learned by New Orleans churches trying to rebuild after the hurricane.

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Episode 113 – Questions for David Bentley Hart (Part 2)

Jason talks with the philosophical theologian David Bentley Hart about a series of questions submitted by his fans. Part 2 includes the questions: “What do you think about Stanley Hauerwas and pacifism?” “What do you make of apocalyptic readings of…

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Episode 112 – Questions for David Bentley Hart (Part 1)

Jason talks with the philosophical theologian David Bentley Hart about a series of questions submitted by his fans. Part 1 includes the questions: “When are you going to pay me back?” (from his brother Addison Hart), “What would you talk about with…

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Episode 111 – Praying with Your Feet: The One Thousand Ministers March

With their press credentials in hand, Teer, Jason, and Camden interviewed clergy attending the Ministers March For Justice on August 28, 2017. They interviewed Rabbis, ministers, and clergy across the Christian spectrum. At the end of the episode you…

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Episode 110 – Walter Brueggemann: Sabbath Requires Work

In this episode Jason, Teer, and Taylor talk with the Old Testament theologian Walter Brueggemann whose books can be found on just about every pastors’ shelves. Dr. Brueggemann shares what it means to be a community of resistance, the challenge of…

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Episode 109: Pub Theology (Part 2) – What’s Right With The Church?

Jason, Teer, Taylor, and Morgan host Pub Theology at the Virginia Annual Conference 2017 with special guest Jeffrey Pugh (Part 2)

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