Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning Making
Deep Talks: Exploring Theology and Meaning-Making is a podcast dedicated to exploring the integral relationship between theology and all of our efforts to find and make meaning in the world. Fostering nuanced, non-combative dialogue about theology and culture, science, the arts and entertainment, and philosophy within a broad, historic Christian perspective.
About the Host
Paul Anleitner is a theologian of culture, author, and pastor. He has degrees in history from the University of Michigan and a Master of Christian Thought from Bethel Seminary where he graduated with highest honors.
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Episodes
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Ep 79: Mind Software-How Culture Programs Your Values (Part 2)
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
This is part 2 of our miniseries. Make sure to listen to part 1 (Episode 78) before you listen to this one.
In this episode we'll explore the differences between masculine & feminine cultures, and the differences between cultures that avoid uncertainty and those that embrace it.Plus, we'll try to answer some of the initial questions I posed at the start of part 1 and consider how Christians can begin to comparatively discern the values of Jesus' Kingdom of God and the values within their own cultural frame.For Patreon supporters, there is a PDF download with some helpful notes and visual aides to accompany this two part series.https://www.patreon.com/posts/mind-software-44833021?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Ep 78: Mind Software- How Culture Programs Your Values (Part 1)
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
What is behind the Trump vs Biden, lefts vs right cultural divide in America? Why do some people become convinced by COVID conspiracies? Why do some march in Black Lives Matter protests while others fly Blue Lives Matter flags in their yards? Have you ever visited a foreign country and been completely shocked at how different the cultural values and behaviors were?
In this two-part miniseries, we'll explore how culture acts as software for our minds, shaping our perceptions of reality, and programming our values and behaviors.We’ll compare cultural values on the macro-national level, as well as look at how local cultures and sub-cultures like church communities develop unique values and attempt to interface with the larger cultural values of their nation.
Are there American cultural values that are at odds with the values of Jesus’ “Kingdom of God” culture? How would we begin to even see that if our culture shapes our perceptions of reality?To attempt to answer these questions, we'll be using the groundbreaking research of the 20th-century Dutch social psychologist, Geert Hofstede. Hofstede's initial research into the four dimensions of culture will be an absolutely transformative tool for helping you understand the world, your own upbringing, church community or religious experiences, and the divisive cultural moment we are living in here in America in 2020.THIS IS PART ONE OF A TWO-PART MINISERIES. PART TWO WILL BE RELEASED ON 12/9/20 ALONG WITH A PDF RESOURCE FOR PATREON SUPPORTERS.
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Monday Nov 16, 2020
Ep 77: Cosmic Spiritual Powers, Hyper-Objects, and C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
In our dis-enchanted secular age, many of us struggle to believe in "spiritual" entities and powers. In fact, only 4 out of 10 Americans believe that "spiritual beings" exist, yet many people believe in "hyper-objects" like systemic racism, the stock market, climate change, or the "deep state." Are there any points of commonality between this relatively new philosophical concept called "hyper-objects" and the ancient, biblical notion of cosmic spiritual powers?In today's episode, we'll explore the concept of hyper-objects, cosmic spiritual powers in the writings of the Apostle Paul, and how C.S. Lewis' "Space Trilogy" might help us remain open to there being more going on in reality than we usually like to admit in our Western, post-Enlightenment culture. The discussion between Paul Vander Klay & John Vervaeke mentioned in today's episode is available to watch here:https://youtu.be/GCeHJtdQ0fg?t=5784To access the article on the Apocalyptic Paul mentioned in today's episode, become a member of the Deep Talks Patreon Community here:https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast
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Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Paul Vander Klay is back on the program today to discuss a variety of topics and issues including:- The Post-COVID Church-Unplugging from the Culture War Matrix by following Jesus-The Rise and Fall of the Jordan Peterson zeitgeist and whether Peterson's theology was more Augustinian or Gnostic.-Why his church is in decline while his online influence keeps growing.- Why everyone believes in God- When dinosaurs causes a faith crisis- suffering with Christ and the problem of evil
-the tension we experience on the narrow way-and so much more!Paul Vander Klay is a pastor in the Christian Reformed Church and a YouTuber/Podcaster who explores the intersection of theology with our cultural quests for meaning.Here's was our first discussion back in episode 18:https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-cne6s-ae7587And here was our second discussion back in episode 36:https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-c6irj-bea95a
Check out Paul Vander Klay's YouTube Channel at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGsDIP_K6J6VSTqlq-9IPlg
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Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
As we discussed in part 13, the scientific discoveries of the 19th century posed monumental theodicy challenges...especially to those trying to find God in reason and in nature. The 20th century only brought greater theodicy challenges when the two worst wars in human history unleashed unimaginable moral evils.Perhaps the problem of evil had killed God.In the midst of this, a Swiss theologian named Karl Barth claimed that God's revelation wasn't to be found in nature or reason because it was "hidden" in the suffering Christ.Barth had unique ideas about evil and suffering arguing that not all pain, suffering, or even death should be thought of as evil. In Barth's attempt to distinguish the goodness of God from the real forces of evil in the cosmos, did he go too far and fall into the ditch of hyper-dualism?
How did he respond when his own son died in a rock-climbing accident?
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Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
The 19th century marked a time of significant discovery in geology and biology, but with these scientific discoveries came a picture of a much older, more violent, and less human-centric world than people previously imagined. In many ways, it was this era that marked the beginning of the "science vs. faith" debates in Western civilization that continue on to this day. Can we really blame Adam and Eve's fall for the existence of disease, famine, and natural disasters when it becomes clear that these things were around for millions of years before humans?Was there an atheistic conspiracy to use this new science to do away with Christianity, or were people like Charles Darwin thrust into a crisis of faith after their scientific discoveries?Does evolution make God a moral monster, or does it make God's world filled with more mystery and wonder? Is it all just a matter of perspective?
Plus:-Frankenstein's monster as a theological symbol of this era's quest for meaning,
-the discovery of dinosaurs
-the horrific details of real parasites in creation that act like Xenomorphs in the Alien movies,
-the historical roots of the young-earth creationism apologetics and a priest who said Darwin was right and Christians better start dealing with it.
and so much more!If you haven't gone through the previous episodes in this extensive series, check them out at :https://deeptalkstheologypodcast.podbean.com/p/the-problem-of-evil-1572355242/
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Monday Oct 05, 2020
Monday Oct 05, 2020
I'm an 80's/90's kid who grew up in the evangelical heyday of Christian subculture. "Christian" music, movies, tv, bookstores, and even our own brand of science was all part of a larger culture war movement. A lot of people my age eventually abandoned right-wing, republican Evangelicalism but simply traded it for left-wing, progressive post-evangelicalism (if they didn't reject Christianity altogether) not realizing they were still combatants in a culture war even though they switched teams.
How does the culture war lure people into a false sense of community?
Why is cultural influence so much easier to attain if we just play the culture war game?
How might serious reflections on historic Christology and philosophical theology on the nature of the Truth help us transcend the culture war?What possible dangers should we brace for if we attempt to leave the constant cycle of culture war?
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Interested in how we see theological and philosophical ideas embedded in comic book mythology? Check out Paul's latest video on YouTube exploring the deep ideas embedded in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice:
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Monday Sep 28, 2020
Monday Sep 28, 2020
How should Christians in America navigate the "culture war"? Are we forced to choose between either being angry cultural combatants or being passively assimilated into ideologies & guiding stories foreign to the way of Jesus?How do narratives, especially the hero myths that fill our comic book pages and movie theater screen, invite people to explore theology, ethics, and philosophy? Where might Christ be at work in those stories to reveal what is true, good, and beautiful?And why might you be watching entire series of The Office for the 100th time?Our guest to helps us explore these questions is Dr. Russell Moore.
Russell Moore is president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, the moral and public policy agency of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. Dr. Moore is the author of several books, including Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel and The Storm-Tossed Family: How the Cross Reshapes the Home. A native Mississippian, he and his wife Maria are the parents of five sons.Make sure to check out his forthcoming book Courage to Stand here:https://www.bhpublishinggroup.com/products/the-courage-to-stand-2/To find out more about Dr. Moore's work at the ERLC, visit their website at :https://erlc.com
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Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Is the role of a pastor becoming obsolete?One thousand years ago, the role of a pastor (or priest) had a radically different value in society than the role they occupy today in Western culture. Understanding how we shifted from a worldview filled with magic and enchantment where pastors were seen as powerful wizards of white magic to modern CEO's of private spiritual corporations won't merely be helpful for pastors to understand but will be transformative to anyone who's spent any amount of time in church.Our guest to help us explore these important questions and ideas is Dr. Andrew Root. Dr. Root is a theology professor at Luther Seminary. He earned his PhD from Princeton as well as a Master’s in Theology and a Master of Divinity degree from Fuller Theological Seminary.He's also the author of several books including The Pastor in a Secular Age: Ministry to People Who No Longer Need God, which we spend our time discussing together today.Get a copy of Andy's book here:https://www.amazon.com/Pastor-Secular-Age-Ministry-People/dp/0801098475/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PV70T0M3AVPJ&dchild=1&keywords=the+pastor+in+a+secular+age+by+andrew+root&qid=1600184508&sprefix=the+pastor+in%2Caps%2C177&sr=8-1
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Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
In my formative years when I first started getting into theology and philosophy, I used to really enjoy watching debates between Christian and atheist apologists on the question "Does God exist?"But the deeper I went on my journey the more I realized that this question, and many of my conceptions of God, were fundamentally flawed. I had misunderstood what the word "God" meant.When we properly understand what that word means, it becomes clear that everyone (yes, even Richard Dawkins!) believes in God. It also becomes clear, that not every Christian believes in the same God.In this episode, I'll share a bit of my own journey and lay out the case for why the question, "Does God exist?" is dead.
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Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Like Immanuel Kant, Friedrich Schleiermacher believed that our reasoning ability has its limits. With growing anti-religious attitudes spreading throughout Europe in the 18th century, Schleiermacher set out to make Christianity relevant to the "cultured despisers" of religion as the Enlightenment shifted into the 19th century.But did Schleiermacher adapt and redefine Christianity too much? Was he right to believe that we should do away with ideas about the Devil? After all, does believing that Satan exists or not even really change the problem of evil at all? Listen to his arguments and let me know what you think.
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Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Ep 68: How Theology Starts Revolutions & Why We Need to Train for What's to Come
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
In this week's episode, we'll explore how theology, philosophy, and the quest for meaning has been the spark that ignited revolutions throughout history, especially since the advent of mass communication beginning in the 15th century. Why do revolutionaries seek to change aesthetic symbols and "holy-days" on their path towards changing a culture's guiding story?Historically, how has something as small as work of theology or philosophy been the seed for eventual political revolutions, civil wars, and mass cultural changes?Why is training in theology, philosophy, and meaning-making absolutely necessary during these tumultuous times in America?
Is Frozen 2 an example of how new guiding stories seep into the cultural consciousness? (but seriously...)
How do followers of Jesus deal with new or different "guiding stories" without falling into either the ditch of cultural assimilation on one side or a failed "culture war" on the other side?
To watch the Bible Project video on "The Way of the Exile" that I referred to in this episode, go to this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzWpa0gcPyo&t=6s
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Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Our journey through history searching for insights and answers to the problem of evil has brought us to the height of the Enlightenment era where the limits of reason, especially as it relates to the problem of evil and Christian theology, were stretched and challenged.What happens if you were to only use reason and "natural" theology to determine what God is like and how reality is structured? This is was Deism attempted to do. Is there a danger to this hyper-rationalism that would eventually lead to the idea of God becoming obsolete, especially in the face of a confusing, painful universe?What if when it comes to understanding God and figuring out why evil exists at all, we reach a point that is beyond reason? Immanuel Kant thought this was the case and tried to offer a very different, and revolutionary, philosophical framework with a very different theodicy from the Deists, Gottfried Leibniz, or even early Christian thinkers like Calvin, Aquinas, or Augustine.
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Monday Jul 13, 2020
Ep 66: Dr. Dwight Hopkins- Cultural Theology & the Good News
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Monday Jul 13, 2020
Dr. Dwight N. Hopkins was born and raised in the segregated south, but through the support system of his loving family and the African American church community, he grew to become a renowned theologian. Hopkins is the Alexander Campbell Professor of Theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Graduating from Harvard, Hopkins went on to earn PhD's from Union Seminary and the University of Cape Town (South Africa).Those of you who listen to this program regularly know that I have credited Dr. Hopkins as being the one who's work first exposed me to the idea of culture as spirit, aesthetic, and labor. In today's conversation, I talk with Dr. Hopkins about:-his personal journey of faith and calling into theology
-how his experiences in African American church communities shaped his interest in cultural theology
-culture as spirit, aesthetic, and labor; and if "spirits" aren't just psychologically symbolic-how he would theologically and personally evaluate the recent phenomenon of the tearing down statues and monuments throughout America (his answer surprised me!)-and more!
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Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
The Problem of Evil series returns with part 10! In this episode, we'll review some of the reasons why theology shifted towards natural theology and rationalism during the Enlightenment and we'll see how a Christian rationalist like Gottfried Leibniz (a man who invented calculus, mechanical calculators, and artificial intelligence over 300 years ago) attempted to solve the problem of evil with his "best of all possible worlds" theodicy.You find all the previous episodes in this series at:https://deeptalkstheologypodcast.podbean.com/p/the-problem-of-evil-1572355242/This summer, Deep Talks is trying to reach a goal of 300 patrons on Patreon to sustain weekly, ad-free episodes. Supporters on Patreon get access to bonus Q&A Episodes, articles, and other resources. Please consider supporting for as little as $2 a month by going to:https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast
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Monday Jun 29, 2020
Monday Jun 29, 2020
As the old guiding stories found in traditional religious structures seem to be breaking down, why are horror films and nihilistic comedies like Rick and Morty apparently growing in popularity? What sorts of theological and philosophical ideas are embedded in these expressions of popular culture?To help unpack these ideas, we're joined by author and pastor, JR. Forasteros. JR writes, podcasts, and speaks extensively about the intersection of theology & pop culture. He's got a Master's in Religious Studies, New Testament, and Early Christianity from the University of Missouri-Columbia. To find out more about JR.'s work, check out his website at :http://jrforasteros.com/
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Monday Jun 22, 2020
Ep 63: When Statues Fall- The Battle of the Gods, Revisited
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Nearly one year ago, we released a podcast in our Christ and Culture series called "Battle of the Gods." When it was released last year, some people struggled to see how modern people really did have these same liturgical practices of worship as people in ancient civilizations. I wanted to revisit that episode in light of the recent wave of statues and historical monuments being toppled and destroyed throughout the U.S.
I believe these events and revived debates about appropriate postures of adoration & devotion to things like the American flag make it even more clear that we are engaged in a battle of the gods.
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Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
This week's guest is Bonnie Kristian. Bonnie is a contributing editor at The Week and has also been featured in Christianity Today, USA Today, Time and many other publications. She also holds a Master's in Christian Thought from Bethel Seminary. Bonnie has been studying the QAnon movement and the growing conspiracy theory culture which centers around Donald Trump as a messianic figure. This movement has been both influencing American Christianity and developing as its own religious cult.Check out some of the articles referred to in today's discussion here:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-faqs-what-christians-should-know-about-qanon/
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/06/qanon-nothing-can-stop-what-is-coming/610567/
https://theconversation.com/the-church-of-qanon-will-conspiracy-theories-form-the-basis-of-a-new-religious-movement-137859 To Find out more about Bonnie Kristian go to:https://www.bonniekristian.com/
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Tuesday May 19, 2020
Ep 61: Adam Russell- Transcendent Experiences, Psychedelics, & Sex
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Today's guest is Adam Russell. Adam is the Lead Pastor at Vineyard Campbellsville in Kentucky, National Director of Vineyard Worship, and host of The Ferment Podcast.In our conversation, we discuss transformative spiritual experiences and what we do as pastors when people ask us if psychedelic experimentation should be added to the list of normal Christian practices that open us up to God. Plus the deep theological connection between sex and Christian spirituality, 90's revival stories, and whether Joe Rogan has more influence on young men than most pastors. Make sure to check out The Ferment Podcast at:https://www.thefermentpodcast.com/podcast-episodes
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Monday May 11, 2020
Ep 60: The Role of Symbols as Idols or Icons
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
The Bible has strict prohibitions on creating & practicing idolatry but yet also sometimes seems to bless the creation of sacred, symbolic art like the ornate features found in Moses' tabernacle and Solomon's temple, so what distinguishes the use of art and symbol as being idolatrous from something blessed as a sacred? What deeper, existential implications may we need to consider about the role of symbols and how we are to interact with them? How are we not all that different today from ancient people who would worship statues?For previous episodes exploring the intersection of theology & the arts/culture, including last week's discussion with singer-songwriter Andy Squyres check out:https://deeptalkstheologypodcast.podbean.com/p/theology-and-culture/
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Monday May 04, 2020
Ep 59: Andy Squyres- Apocalyptic Art & The Unveiling of the Invisible God
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
Andy Squyres is a singer-songwriter & pastor from Charlotte, North Carolina. He's got a new record coming out. You can hear the first two singles wherever you stream music or over at andysquyres.comTo listen to Andy's first appearance on the podcast where he shared about his backstory and journey of faith you can go here:https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-gvt9h-a550aa
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Monday Apr 27, 2020
Ep 58: Reconstruction Stories- The Psychedelic Christian? Paul Risse
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
In this week's Reconstruction Story, we'll hear from someone who grew up in fundamentalism, left to pursue New Age spiritualities and psychedelic exploration, and eventually became a holistic follower of the Way of Jesus. And yes, we have some extended conversation about psychedelic drugs because I know so many listeners who have questions on the subject.My guest today is Paul Risse. Paul is a husband, father, and a bit of modern Renaissance man. He's a business owner. He builds tiny homes. He's a carpenter, a trainer, a firefighter, and writes about his adventures in the world and what he's learned from them.
You can follow him on Instagram at instagram.com/paulrisse
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Monday Apr 20, 2020
Ep 57: Reconstruction Stories- Rick Guttersohn, LLMSW
Monday Apr 20, 2020
Monday Apr 20, 2020
There's been a significant movement of "exvangelicals" over this past decade. In their process of deconstruction, they come to a point where they no longer see the Christian story they've heard as viable. Deconstruction can often turn to devastation, but is reconstruction possible?In today's episode, we'll meet Rick Guttersohn, a leadership consultant & licensed master social worker who grew up with me in our small, Charismatic church & school community. Rick went through a significant process of deconstruction that led him to become suicidal, but thankfully that wasn't the end of his journey.You can find out more about Rick's work by visiting:www.rickguttersohn.comIf you're a parent with young children, make sure to check the awesome videos Rick put's out for helping kids and parents talk about difficult emotions:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnUwCIozuZ4
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Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Ep 56: How to do Theology While Binging Pop Culture
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Maybe as you are stuck at home during this quarantine, you find yourself binging a lot more Netflix than you normally would.
Whether you are aware of it or not, you are actually binging theology.
In today's episode we'll explore why "cultural texts" like movies, tv, and even memes are all works of theology, and I'll give you some tips using Kevin Vanhoozer's Everyday Theology as a guide for how you can discern theological messages.
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Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Embrace the Threshing Floor (A brief encouragement during this Coronavirus pandemic)
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Thursday Mar 19, 2020
Today I recorded a short video to hopefully offer some "difficult encouragement" in the midst of this coronavirus pandemic. This is the audio version of that encouragement, but if you want to watch the video too you can do so at this link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKsLbsqtj1I&feature=youtu.be
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Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Ep 55: The Plague & The Crucified God
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
As a global pandemic rapidly affects the way we do normal life, I have been thinking quite a bit about the 20th-century philosophical masterpiece by existentialist philosopher and author, Albert Camus.Long after our own plague subsides, there will be lingering questions for millions about God, meaning, & how one ought to live in this world that Camus' novel can help us explore. We'll discuss some of the basics of existentialist philosophy, and I'll take you through a short synopsis of the book even if you haven't read it. There is a haunting aspect to some of the parallels in this fictional story with our own real experiences in the world right now. These parallels only serve to help us give language to the deep, existential questions that emerge in unprecedented times like these. We'll explore the symbolism behind how the books central characters respond to the plague, their quarantine, and the ethical choices in front of them.If God is dead, then can there even be heroes and villains, sinners and saints in a story? Can we create our own values and meaning without God? Is Christ secretly embedded in this "godless" story from Camus? Is Christ present in our own calamities in people and places we've overlooked?
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Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Ep 54: An Easy Bible Mistake That Keeps Us From Seeing Jesus
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Christians make unique claims not only about Jesus being the Son of God, the Savior of the World, fully God and fully human, etc but they also hold to the unique belief that Jesus is the supreme example for how we are to live in the world. If this is true, why are there such diverse opinions among Christians about how we are to live in the world? In America alone, you bump into MAGA/Trump-loving Christians and Woke Progressive Christians with preferred pronouns. How can this be?At least one factor that contributes to this, is an easy Bible-reading mistake that gives people an imaginary Jesus instead of the Jesus of the Gospels. It's a simple mistake I made for years too, but I think there's a better way.
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Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Ep 53: Ecclesiastes-Making Meaning Out of the Meaningless
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
Thursday Feb 20, 2020
In today's episode, we'll do a deep dive exploration into one of the more troubling books of the Bible - Ecclesiastes. Is everything meaningless?
We'll explore both Biblical scholarship and insights from psychology to help us unpack how this book can help us in our own crisis of meaning.
Thanks to Deep Talks Patreon Member, Nathan for this week's excellent question.
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Sunday Feb 09, 2020
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
One of our Deep Talks Patreon members, Sam, asked a great question about 1 Corinthians 3 and whether the Apostle Paul believed in purgatory. Is Paul teaching "salvation by works" here?
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Sunday Feb 02, 2020
Sunday Feb 02, 2020
My guest in today's episode is Justin Brierley. Justin is the longtime host of Unbelievable?, an award-winning show in the U.K. where skeptics, atheists, historians, scientists, theologians, and philosophers exchange meaningful conversations about God, Christianity, philosophy, and the big questions of life.Along with Unbelievable?, Justin also hosts Ask N.T. Wright Anything.
In our conversation together, I talk with Justin about how he began this program and what he's learned in nearly 15 years of hosting the show. Justin discusses a shift he has seen in the last decade with a movement away from the New Atheism of Richard Dawkins into a new curiosity about Christianity and religion sparked by curious agnostics like Jordan Peterson and Tom Holland.
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Sunday Jan 26, 2020
Sunday Jan 26, 2020
In our last episode in this series, we explored how Molinism attempts to solve the problem of evil; but in today's episode, we will explore some of the objections to Molina's creative theodicy. How might Hitler and the Joker get us to reconsider whether this theodicy does what it sets out to do?Plus, how did the evil and suffering perpetrated by "Christians" in the 16th-18th century lead to the beginnings of secularism?
What is natural theology? How did the scientific revolution lead to its popularization? How did natural theologians like Gottfried Leibniz attempt to address the problem of evil? What are the strengths and weaknesses of trying to do theodicy within the framework of natural theology?
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Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Ep 49: Jen Meyerson- The Middle East, War, & Hope
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Jen Meyerson is the Director of Relief for Preemptive Love, an NGO that focuses on disaster relief in some of the most war torn places on the planet. Jen has worked extensively in places like Iraq & Syria, bringing medical relief, education, and support to those most tragically effected by the devastations of war.Jen has also worked for the United Nations serving those experiencing the horrors of war, genocide, and famine.In today's episode, I ask Jen to help us understand the conflicts in Iran, Iraq, and Syria, and share the personal stories of the real people caught up in the geopolitical conflict.
In the midst of so much tragedy and suffering, is there any evidence of hope? What can we possibly to do stop the cycle of violence and to bring relief to those who need it most?This is an important conversation you don't want to miss.
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Sunday Jan 05, 2020
Sunday Jan 05, 2020
Luther and Calvin both made a strong case for evil as the "alien acts of God." Calvin made an especially strong argument that the implications from the theology and metaphysics of people like Augustine and Aquinas should lead to a belief in God's predestination of all things. His argument was so strong that it forced people to reassess the "classical" doctrines of God and the metaphysical beliefs about the nature of reality in order to try and find a way to maintain a belief in libertarian free will and human responsibility for their choices.One of the first challenges to this classical position emerged as a slight variation away from the classical view by a 16th century Jesuit name Luis De Molina. Molina's new ideas would become known as Molinism.
In today's episode, we'll explore the basic concepts of Molinism and see how Molinist's attempt to give answers to the problem of evil. Maybe even a couple of well-known movies can help us understand this complex school of thought...
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Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
The era known as the Protestant Reformation is among the most important eras in recorded history. Most Christians who aren't Catholic or Eastern Orthodox can trace their theological influence directly back to Martin Luther and John Calvin. Luther and Calvin are not only a couple of the most important theologians who have ever lived, but they are among the most controversial... even within Protestant circles!Luther and Calvin both believed they were reclaiming historic Augustinian Christianity from the corrupt Roman Catholic church, arguing for God's predetermining of all things even evil, suffering, and the damnation of the wicked. But were they right?
Don't make up your mind until you've heard their explanations.
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Sunday Dec 01, 2019
Ep 46: The Problem of Evil (Part 6)- Aquinas, Evil, & The Existence of God
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
In part 6 of The Problem of Evil we head into Europe's Middle Ages, a time of horrific moral and natural evils. From plagues to crusades, many superstitious explanations abounded for why these evils occurred.Simultaneously, this was an era filled with significant advancements in the arts and education. Arguably the greatest medieval philosopher and theologian, Thomas Aquinas believed that the existence of God was not threatened by the philosophical and theological challenges that evil and suffering presents. In this episode, we'll explore his famous "Five Ways" or the five logical arguments he thought proved the existence of God. Plus we'll see how Aquinas differed philosophically from Origen and Augustine and how that philosophical difference affected his understanding of evil, suffering, and the fundamental nature of God's creation.
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Sunday Nov 17, 2019
Sunday Nov 17, 2019
In part 5 of The Problem of Evil, we explore the theology of Gregory of Nyssa and Augustine in the 4th-5th Century. These two men would become pillars of the Christian traditions of the East and West. It's really important to have listened to Part 4 where we discussed Plotinus and Origen in order to make sense of the theology of both of these men.We'll see in today's episode how Gregory of Nyssa and Augustine answered questions related to the problem of evil such as:- How do we define "evil"?
-Will evil ever end? Will God save and restore all things eventually...even the most wicked people?
-Are we born into the world evil, good, or neutral?
-If we do have sinful souls, how did they get to be sinful?
-Are humans free to chose God and the True, the Good, and the Beautiful? Do we have free will at all?
It's hard to underestimate the importance of these men (especially Augustine) in how they influenced most Christians throughout the history that follows on how we think about God, evil, sin, salvation, and even sex.
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Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
In part four of The Problem of Evil, we continue on in church history into the 3rd Century where we'll explore how controversial theologians Tertullian and Origen attempted to address the problem of evil. Plus we'll take a look at one of the most important Greek philosophers of that era- Plotinus.How does Tertullian attempt to reconcile the seemingly different explanations in the Old Testament and New Testament for the causes of evil and suffering?What made Origen's theodicy so controversial? How might it be similar and different to his philosophical contemporary, Plotinus? What if evil doesn't actually exist?
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Sunday Oct 27, 2019
Sunday Oct 27, 2019
In part 3 of "The Problem of Evil", we'll explore the first two centuries of church history where Gnosticism and Marcionism provided a challenging alternative to genuine Christianity. One of the significant appeals of these movements was how they answered the problem of evil and explained the causations for suffering. In the face of these challenges and the threat of martyrdom, early church leaders like Clement, Ignatius, Polycarp, Justin Martyr, and Irenaeus provided crucial responses to these challenges and key insights into how early Christians understood the root causes of evil and unjust suffering.
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Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
This is part 2 of an extended series exploring the problem of evil. In today's episode, we'll explore perspectives contained in the Old Testament and New Testament for why there is evil and suffering the world and how to respond. We'll examine several possibilities for why there seems to be a stark contrast between the Old Testament & New Testament on who causes these things.
We'll also explore books written between the Old & New Testament found in the Dead Sea Scrolls which were important in Jewish thought in the 1st Century and may give us clues as to how the worldview of New Testament authors seems so different in many regards compared to the Old Testament authors. These wild intertestamental stories tell of fallen angels, Nephilim giants, Satan, final judgement, and the deception of humanity.
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A couple of important references in this series:
https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Understandings-Evil-Historical-Trajectory/dp/1451484550/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=charlene+p.e.+burns&qid=1570420228&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Job-ebook/dp/B017J89YZW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=how+to+read+job&qid=1570420568&sr=8-1
Come to "Tackling our Deepest Questions" at Hope Community in Corcoran, MN on October 27th at 6pm. More info here:https://www.myhopecommunity.com/events?sapurl=Lys5NjQ4L2xiL2V2LytrY202cTNoP2JyYW5kaW5nPXRydWUmZW1iZWQ9dHJ1ZQ==
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Ep 41: The Problem of Evil (Part 1)- Intro & Job
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Monday Oct 07, 2019
This is Part 1 of an extended series exploring the problem of evil. Few things call into question our beliefs about God & challenge our sense meaning & purpose like experiences of evil, suffering, and injustice.In this episode we'll introduce the historic challenges to Christian understandings of God that the problem of evil presents. and then we'll dive into a detailed examination of the book of Job in the Old Testament.What insights does Job give us as we wrestle with the problem of evil? What are some of the common misconceptions and wrong answers people mistakenly pull out of this story? What is and isn't going on in this book?
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https://www.amazon.com/How-Read-Job-ebook/dp/B017J89YZW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=how+to+read+job&qid=1570420568&sr=8-1
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Ep 40: John Mark McMillan - Finding God in the Transcendent & the Immanent
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Monday Sep 30, 2019
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John Mark McMillan is a Platinum-selling songwriter & artist best known for his songs How He Loves, Future/Past, & King of My Heart. In today's conversation, I talk with John Mark about our shared experiences in the Charismatic tradition, his journey of holding on to the best theology of his past while searching for a more complete picture of God, and making music that helps people experience the transcendence & the immanence of God.
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Monday Sep 23, 2019
Ep 39: The Sermon on the God of War's Mount
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 23, 2019
In Acts 17, the Apostle Paul is in one of the premier cultural centers of the ancient world- Athens. While preaching in Athens, he's called to share his message on the God of War's Mount.
This is one of the best examples of cultural theology that we have in the Bible, so after spending quite a bit of time in our Christ and Culture series this year I thought I'd shared a sermon I gave on this famous scene in Acts.
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Monday Sep 16, 2019
Ep 38: Dr. Jeannine K. Brown- A Better Way to Read the Bible
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Monday Sep 16, 2019
If one treats the Bible as inspired and authoritative in their life, are there better or worse ways of reading the Bible that could produce good or bad results in one's life?
Dr. Jeannine K. Brown is a New Testament Scholar, NIV Biblical translator, author and professor. She has taught at Bethel Seminary (Paul's alma matter!) for over 20 years.
In today's episode, we discuss:
-How to figure out what the Scriptures mean when we read them
-Are there good and bad ways to read the Bible?
-What are some commonly misunderstood passages of Scripture?
-Does Matthew's Gospel teach that the Father actually abandoned Jesus on the cross?-Does the Bible prohibit women, like Dr. Brown, from teaching the Bible?
To check out some of Dr. Jeannine K. Brown's books/commentaries:Scripture as Communication
Matthew (Two Horizons Commentary)
Becoming Whole and Holy
Dr. Brown's Blog:https://jeanninekbrown.wordpress.com/
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Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Today's episode comes from a conversation I had with Paul Vander Klay for his YouTube Channel and Podcast. I first had Vander Klay on my podcast back in Episode 18, and he wanted to bring me on his program to discuss possible insights from my background and experiences into the "meaning-crisis." It's a subject we are both passionate about helping others navigate thru.
Vander Klay somehow pulled out of me some stories about my experiences deep in the Charismatic & Pentecostal tradition that I've never publicly talked about before. I talk with him about growing up in Benny Hinn meetings, revivals breaking out in my small Christian school, journeys in the 24-7 prayer movement, & strange Charismatic phenomenon I've seen like gold dust and people behaving as if they were "drunk in the Spirit."
Being a Dutch Reformed pastor, he was fascinated by all this :) Plus:
what does it mean to experience or commune with God?
Can we say certain things are not valid ways of experience God?
What's the difference between the Eucharist and eating bread and wine at Olive Garden?
How has the Jordan Peterson phenomenon opened people up to these sorts of questions again? (this is an area of expertise for Paul Vanderklay)
There is also a video of this conversation available at:https://youtu.be/2CIeSrEW0Tc
Find out more about Paul Vanderklay at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGsDIP_K6J6VSTqlq-9IPlg
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Monday Sep 02, 2019
Ep 35- Bruxy Cavey- Questions about Anabaptism
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Is there a problem with our theology if it doesn't make us more Christ-like?That question lead my guest, Bruxy Cavey, on personal and theological journey into the Anabaptist tradition.Bruxy is the senior pastor at The Meeting House in Ontario, Canada which is one of Canada's largest churches. An Anabaptist mega-church? Yes, that is a unique as it sounds.Bruxy is also the author of the best-selling books Reunion: The Good News of Jesus for Seekers, Saints, & Sinners and The End of Religion: Encountering the Subversive Spirituality of Jesus.
In today's episode, I talk with Bruxy about:-his unique journey of faith-what makes the Anabaptist tradition unique & controversial- the history of the "Radical Reformation" and why Anabaptists were killed for their beliefs by other Christians-Tough questions about the Anabaptist commitment to non-violence & other challengesAnd more!Find out more about Bruxy at:http://www.bruxy.com/
For more info on the Jesus Collective or The Meeting House go to:https://jesuscollective.com/https://www.themeetinghouse.com/
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Monday Aug 26, 2019
Ep 34- Faith Deconstruction & Why It May Be Scientifically Normal
Monday Aug 26, 2019
Monday Aug 26, 2019
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In this episode, we'll discuss some reasons why many people go through an intense period of reevaluating & questioning their Christian faith. It's been popular recently to call this experience "deconstruction," but what causes deconstruction? Is it a normal part of intellectual & personal development? Are there ways of doing it that are more healthy than others?
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Monday Aug 19, 2019
Ep 33: Live from Ottertail, MN- Art, Work, and the God(s) We Worship
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Today's episode was recorded live at The Creamery in Ottertail, Minnesota as part of an annual festival called "The Gathering" hosted by Firestarters Ministries.In this live event, I shared for a bit on the connection between "Spirit, Aesthetic, and Labor" (covered in more detail in Episode 29) or the connection between our art, our work & relationships, and the God or gods we worship.Then we had a live panel discussion with some leaders in the Charismatic tradition who specialize in areas like music, record production, & various trades like carpentry. This panel included:
Leonard JonesLeonard is one of the most significant pioneers of charismatic worship music alive today. Over the last 20 years, expressions of musical worship that were once considered purely Charismatic or Pentecostal have become the mainstream norm in churches across the Evangelical spectrum. Many of the top evangelical songwriters in the church today were trained or influenced by Leonard Jones.Chris DupreeChris is another pioneer in charismatic worship music. He helped launch the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, MO and has been a pastor, author, and speaker around the world.Elijah Mosely
Elijah is a record producer and owner of Threshingfloor Audio. He's produced records for artists including Jonathan and Melissa Helser, John Mark McMillan, and Andy Squyres.Wendell Danielson
Wendell is a brilliant craftsmen who owns Danielson Design Company. He is also member of the Firestarters church community in Ottertail, MN.Peter Thiel
Peter is a songwriter, singer, and guitarist ...and also is a skilled craftsmen! He's is also a member of the Firestarters church community in Ottertail, MN.
There is also a video of this talk & panel available on YouTube. CLICK HERE TO WATCH
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Monday Aug 12, 2019
Ep 32: Dr. Jim Stump, VP of BioLogos- Evolutionary Creationism?
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Monday Aug 12, 2019
Do you have questions about the theological compatibility of the Christian message with evolutionary science?
Dr. Jim Stump is the Vice President of BioLogos, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping "the church and the worldto see the harmony between science and biblical faith as we present an evolutionary understanding of God’s creation."In this episode, I talk with Dr. Jim Stump about the common theological questions people have about "evolutionary creationism."
Some of these questions include:- What is evolutionary creationism, and why do the people at BioLogos believe it to be true?
-If the death of plants, animals, and even human species have been going on long before any sort of historical Adam or Eve, then when was creation ever good?-Were Neanderthals "image bearers"? What makes human's unique made in the image of God?-Did Satan corrupt the process of evolution, or is this what God really intended?Plus many more questions!-At what point was God's creation ever really "good" if we had death, violence, and cataclysmic events that killed most living things in the past?You can find out more about BioLogos at:www.biologos.org
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Monday Aug 05, 2019
Ep 31: Micah Redding- SciFi Theology? Transhumanism & Christianity
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Monday Aug 05, 2019
Artificial intelligence, gene editing, robot companionship & many more technological changes in our near future present challenges to Christian theology and what it means to be a human.
My guest, Micah Redding is attempting to bring Christian theology into conversations that have seemed to many to be largely anti-religious. Micah is the Executive Director of the Christian Transhumanist Association.
What is "transhumanism"? Micah explains & lays out a theological case for Christians to be leading the way in the transhumanist movement.
Plus many other provoking philosophical and theological challenges such as:- Can a machine have a soul or spirit or consciousness?
-Will churches in the near future have to provide ethical instruction for how Christians should treat robots?
-Is Darth Vader "human"? What makes us human?-C.S. Lewis' "Space Trilogy", SciFi tv & movies & transhumanism-Is it "playing God" to edit human genes to eliminate diseases & harmful hereditary conditions, or is that part of the Christian calling to act as healers in the world?
And much more!!
For more info on the Christian Transhumanist Association:https://www.christiantranshumanism.org/To find more of Micah Redding's work:http://micahredding.com/To connect with Micah on Twitter:https://twitter.com/micahtredding
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Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Today's episode is our first ever Q & A episode! These questions come from members of the Deep Talks Patreon community, and they are some BIG questions!
Some of the questions I respond to involve:
-the origins of sin and evil
-predestination & prayer
-the role (if any!) of Mary in prayer & worship
Plus a whole bunch of fun theological rabbit trails!
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