Episodes

  • Faith, Politics, and the Christian Nationalist "Project": An Update with Keith Giles

    Faith, Politics, and the Christian Nationalist "Project": An Update with Keith Giles
    Jul 14 2024

    Christian Nationalism is all over the news today, from revelations about Project 2025 to recent SCOTUS rulings to mandating the 10 Commandments on the schoolroom walls. We are pleased to talk with author/publisher/commenter Keith Giles, who has been using the platform of his God Squad podcast (and others--he's a busy man!) to examine the history, accomplishments so far, and future goals of the decades-long movement to re-shape our country as a theocracy. Keith Giles is co-publisher at Quoir Publishing, author of numerous books including the recent "Quantum Sayings of Jesus," and is one of the hosts of the God Squad Podcast, the Heretic Happy Hour, and others.
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    54 mins
  • Pierce Marks and the Modern Meaning of Life

    Pierce Marks and the Modern Meaning of Life
    Jul 7 2024
    We are thinking big thoughts with author and philosopher Pierce Marks, as we talk about the modern crisis of meaning, how the concept of a moral paradigm can re-establish a sense of meaning, and how a few of the deep, elemental visions of Christianity, including love of being and the intrinsic value of creation, led Marks to see life in a new and meaningful way. Marks is the author of the recently released "A New Way Of Seeing: Meaning in Life and the Christian Vision of Nature," published by Quoir and available wherever books are sold. Pierce Alexander Marks is an Eastern Orthodox philosopher and photographer out of Washington. He holds an MA in Philosophy. His main research interests are in Existential-Metaethics, Philosophy of religion, and confirmation theory.
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    52 mins
  • The Truth about Mary Magdalene--and why it matters! With Rita L. Houlihan

    The Truth about Mary Magdalene--and why it matters! With Rita L. Houlihan
    Jul 1 2024
    We are honored to have a visit from Rita L. Houlihan, who is a passionate advocate for telling the true story about the life and ministry of the "mysterious" Mary Magdalene--and why it matters for the modern church's understanding of the Gospels. She is also on the Board of Directors of FutureChurch, an organization dedicated to seeking "changes that will provide all Roman Catholics the opportunity to participate fully in Church life, ministry, and governance," including, among other reforms, "a return to the Church’s earliest tradition, modeled on the inclusive practice of Jesus, of recognizing both female and male leaders of faith communities" Rita is committed to restoring our historical memory of early Christian women leaders with a special focus on Mary Magdalene and the women omitted from our Sunday Lectionary readings. She is also a patron of the arts, carrying through her mission by commissioning new artworks which "counter centuries of negative images of Mary Magdalene." A fascinating look at a much-misunderstood but very important figure in Christian history.
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    47 mins
  • The BIBLE and LGBTQ+ Inclusion: Love as the Interpretive Lens

    The BIBLE and LGBTQ+ Inclusion: Love as the Interpretive Lens
    Jun 29 2024

    PART 4 of 4: Many Christians wonder how it is possible to be LGBTQ+ affirming in light of what most people assume to be a clear anti-Gay message in the bible. This episode summarizes all the verses we've studied so far, and weighs them against the larger backdrop of the Biblical principles of Love, Grace, and how we are called to treat others. Love doesn't necessarily mean accepting everything others do, and all though under the law of love, everything is permitted, not everything is beneficial--but love also desires more than just compelling others to do good. It desires their THRIVING. In this special 4-part series, Kelly examines how affirming Bible scholars view the 6 verses in the Bible that deal with same-sex relationships in the context of their time and place, and ask whether these really are sweeping prohibitions of all same-sex relationships, or are about specific issues in a certain time--including violence, idolatry, and religious difference--that may not apply to modern LGBTQ+ people and relationships. (TW: Sexual Assault, Rape, Incest, Slavery, Infanticide)

    Many thanks to Justin Lee, Colby Martin, Thomas Oord, and the Q Christian Fellowship, from whose scholarship we borrowed liberally!

    Justin Lee:

    https://geekyjustin.com/

    Colby Martin:

    https://www.colbymartinonline.com/


    Thomas J. Oord:

    https://thomasjayoord.com/

    Q Christian Fellowship:

    https://www.qchristian.org/

    1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture

    https://www.1946themovie.com/


    Also, remember to find us at Theology Beer Camp
    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theology-camp-the-return-of-the-god-pods-tickets-824208298207
    And use our discount code RADICALHOBBIT to save $50 on tickets!
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    34 mins
  • The BIBLE and LGBTQ+ Inclusion: The Idolatry of Romans and The Vice Lists (Part 3 of 4)

    The BIBLE and LGBTQ+ Inclusion: The Idolatry of Romans and The Vice Lists (Part 3 of 4)
    Jun 29 2024

    PART 3 of 4: Many Christians wonder how it is possible to be LGBTQ+ affirming in light of what most people assume to be a clear anti-Gay message in the bible. This episode wrestles with ROMANS 1, and the VICE LISTS in 1 Corinthians and 1 TIMOTHY. In this special 4-part series, Kelly examines how affirming Bible scholars view the 6 verses in the Bible that deal with same-sex relationships in the context of their time and place, and ask whether these really are sweeping prohibitions of all same-sex relationships, or are about specific issues in a certain time--including violence, idolatry, and religious difference--that may not apply to modern LGBTQ+ people and relationships. (TW: Sexual Assault, Rape, Incest, Slavery, Infanticide)

    Many thanks to Justin Lee, Colby Martin, Thomas Oord, and the Q Christian Fellowship, from whose scholarship we borrowed liberally!

    Justin Lee:

    https://geekyjustin.com/

    Colby Martin:

    https://www.colbymartinonline.com/


    Thomas J. Oord:

    https://thomasjayoord.com/

    Q Christian Fellowship:

    https://www.qchristian.org/

    1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture

    https://www.1946themovie.com/


    Also, remember to find us at Theology Beer Camp
    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theology-camp-the-return-of-the-god-pods-tickets-824208298207
    And use our discount code RADICALHOBBIT to save $50 on tickets!
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    45 mins
  • The BIBLE and LGBTQ+ Inclusion: Navigating Sodom and the Abominations (Part 2 of 4)

    The BIBLE and LGBTQ+ Inclusion: Navigating Sodom and the Abominations (Part 2 of 4)
    Jun 28 2024

    PART 2 of 4: Many Christians wonder how it is possible to be LGBTQ+ affirming in light of what most people assume to be a clear anti-Gay message in the bible. This episode continues this exploration by taking on the story of Sodom, and investigating what are the "abominations" in the laws of Leviticus. In this special 4-part series, Kelly examines how affirming Bible scholars view the 6 verses in the Bible that deal with same-sex relationships in the context of their time and place, and ask whether these really are sweeping prohibitions of all same-sex relationships, or are about specific issues in a certain time--including violence, idolatry, and religious difference--that may not apply to modern LGBTQ+ people and relationships. (TW: Sexual Assault, Rape, Incest, Slavery, Infanticide)

    Many thanks to Justin Lee, Colby Martin, Thomas Oord, and the Q Christian Fellowship, from whose scholarship we borrowed liberally!

    Justin Lee:

    https://geekyjustin.com/

    Colby Martin:

    https://www.colbymartinonline.com/


    Thomas J. Oord:

    https://thomasjayoord.com/

    Q Christian Fellowship:

    https://www.qchristian.org/

    1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture

    https://www.1946themovie.com/


    Also, remember to find us at Theology Beer Camp
    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theology-camp-the-return-of-the-god-pods-tickets-824208298207
    And use our discount code RADICALHOBBIT to save $50 on tickets!
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    31 mins
  • The BIBLE and LGBTQ+ Inclusion: How Affirming Christians Got Here from There (Part 1 of 4)

    The BIBLE and LGBTQ+ Inclusion: How Affirming Christians Got Here from There (Part 1 of 4)
    Jun 28 2024

    PART 1 of 4: Many Christians wonder how it is possible to be LGBTQ+ affirming in light of what most people assume to be a clear anti-Gay message in the bible. In this special 4-part series, Kelly examines how affirming Bible scholars view the 6 verses in the Bible that deal with same-sex relationships in the context of their time and place, and ask whether these really are sweeping prohibitions of all same-sex relationships, or are about specific issues in a certain time--including violence, idolatry, and religious difference--that may not apply to modern LGBTQ+ people and relationships. (TW: Sexual Assault, Rape, Incest, Slavery, Infanticide)

    Many thanks to Justin Lee, Colby Martin, Thomas Oord, and the Q Christian Fellowship, from whose scholarship we borrowed liberally!

    Justin Lee:

    https://geekyjustin.com/

    Colby Martin:

    https://www.colbymartinonline.com/


    Thomas J. Oord:

    https://thomasjayoord.com/

    Q Christian Fellowship:

    https://www.qchristian.org/

    1946: The Mistranslation that Shifted a Culture

    https://www.1946themovie.com/


    Also, remember to find us at Theology Beer Camp
    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theology-camp-the-return-of-the-god-pods-tickets-824208298207
    And use our discount code RADICALHOBBIT to save $50 on tickets!
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    41 mins
  • Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God

    Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God
    Jun 23 2024
    We talk with the editors of the volume “ Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays, and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology” about what process (or open and relational) theology is, how it answers many questions that modern believers struggle with, and how this rich collection of writings can help introduce people and churches to an innovative way of thinking about God and their own role in God’s work. Featuring Jeffry Wells, Vikki Randall, and Thomas Jay Oord.
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    59 mins