Introductions

Climbing Mt. Whitney

Facing Internal Demons on the Mountain

Spiritual Roots in Catholicism

Grace in Community & Abuse on Church Staff

Abusive Leadership Embraces Power and Causes Trauma

Using Your Voice with Clarity and Humility

Spiritualizing the Poor is a Hermeneutic Mistake

The God of Mammon, Power, Money, and Economy

What “Love of Money” Actually Looks Like

Exposing Undercover Idolatry

Mammon’s Weapon is Fear of Death

What Really Causes Inflation

Gatekeepers of the Bible Don’t Actually Like the Bible

Mammon “Works” and Why We Can’t See It.

How to Love our Neighbor

Conclusions

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Chapters

Introductions
Cherokee roots
My Oppressive Missionary Colonizer Years
Colonialism woven into the Christian faith
The Violence of Christian Supremacy
Conservative politics picks up the torch of colonialism
The Problem of Disembodied Theology
Shalom and the Failed Western Experiment
Decolonizing the Faith
Colonial Theology that needs to Go: Hell, Exclusivity, and Original Sin
The Practice of Vulnerable Conversation
Conclusions

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Chapters

Introductions
Good Coffee
Spiritual Roots in the Korean Church in Chicago
Renting church space and false hospitality
Rethinking Hospitality as the Church
Loving Disagreement what it is and is NOT
Love is not nice
Toxic Positivity
The Moving Goalposts of expectation
False apostolic authority used to create exclusive dogma
What loving your enemy can look like
Conclusions

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Chapters

Introductions

Faith Rooted Organizer

Anthony vs Confederate Statue

An Ecumenical Exorcism of White Nationalism and Racism

An Apocalyptic moment and call

Christians call to apocalyptic action

Hyper individualism and its damage on society

The Gospel and White Jesus made an atheist

The Gospel evolve to meet us

White Christian Nationalism is a form of bad Atheism

Christianity as ideology for the nation state is bad news

A Heart attack and an existential crisis

The Sound of the Genuine

Don’t live apologetically

Pay attention and find purpose

Conclusions

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Chapters

Intro

Theology and Art

Where does art come from?

What does art do?

Art involves us in the truth

Art opens us up to truth

Imagination and Faith

Sweaty Pentecostalism

Knowing more about demons than about God

Bonhoeffer

A true place to belong

Incarnation shows us what God is like

Conclusion

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Key points include:

• The unhealthy balance between individual well-being and community demands in evangelical settings.

• The symbolic and inspirational aspects of Tolkien’s stories and how they relate to real-life experiences.

• The importance of continuing to do good without relying on miraculous interventions.

• Reflections on the role of marginalized voices in pursuing true justice and equity.

The episode delves into the deeper, often overlooked, emotional and spiritual struggles within religious communities, emphasizing the need for genuine connection and personal growth.

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Takeaways

• Hold beliefs loosely and be open to subjective experiences and objective evidence.
• Recognize the limitations of creedal faith and the need for a more contextualized understanding of God.
• Explore the concept of oneness and the connection between mysticism, science, and different religious traditions.
• Embrace a sense of awe, gratitude, and responsibility towards everyone and everything.
• Question and challenge traditional beliefs and seek a more expansive spirituality.
• Contextualizing God in the modern culture requires holding beliefs more loosely and embracing the diversity of religious and theological perspectives.
• Reflecting on what is essential to one's faith and being open to different interpretations can help address improper understandings of God.
• Moving away from a fear-based understanding of religion and focusing on love, compassion, and service can lead to a healthier and more inclusive spirituality.
• Exploring different spiritual practices and engaging with diverse religious traditions can deepen one's understanding and connection to ultimate reality.
• Questioning and reevaluating beliefs is a necessary part of spiritual growth and evolution.

Chapters

• Larry's Background and Retirement
• Exploring Faith and Writing a Book
• Questioning Beliefs and Evolution of Thought
• Contextualizing God in Modern Culture
• The Limitations of Creedal Faith
• Challenges of Modern Christianity
• Contextualizing God in the Modern Culture
• Moving Away from Fear-Based Religion
• Questioning and Reevaluating Beliefs
• Exploring Different Spiritual Practices

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Take Aways

• Liminality is the space between what was and what will be, where we are trying to figure out how to be in a rapidly changing world.
• High-control religious environments can be toxic and manipulative, exerting authority over individuals and stifling personal growth.
• It is important to recognize and reject religious jargon that seeks to control and manipulate others.
• Reclaiming common human experiences, such as compassion, honesty, and justice, can help transcend religious boundaries and foster understanding.
• When confronted with high-control individuals, it is important to remember that you are not crazy, not engage in their games, and find a way to exit the conversation.

Chapters

Introduction to Liminal Living Podcast

The Impact of Liminality on Individuals and Society

Criticism of Christian Supremacy and Institutional Christianity

The Manipulative Nature of High-Control Religious Environments

Rejecting Religious Jargon and Embracing Human Universals

Dealing with High-Control Individuals

Conclusion and Invitation to Future Conversations

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