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In this (shorter) episode, Aaron spoke with Ron Dart, Associate Professor of Political Science and prolific writer, about two things that should never be discussed, or at least what people say shouldn't be discussed, religion and politics. Ron provides valuable insight into a perplexing problem, how do Christian faithfully engage (or not) in politics. Ron's approach through his eclectic study and humanism is just as unique as it is helpful in paving a way forward for Christians, both here in the U.S. and abroad.
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The Western Evangelical and Pentecostal churches have some problems with Christmas, and they need to be discussed. Now that Christmas is over, and life is beginning to settle into 2022, Chris and Aaron discuss some ways that the their Christian traditions have failed to really know the story of the birth of Christ and why deeply knowing the story changes the way Christians engage in the world.
After the break, Chris and Aaron turn to discuss the new Netflix and star-studded movie "Don't Look Up". Do movies like "Don't Look Up" help move people to fix the problems shown through the satirical message of the movie, or do they just cause further division and tribalism?
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For many Christian, especially those within Evangelical and Pentecostal traditions, the Church calendar in a mystery. Advent, Lent, Epiphany all become old traditions that many do not understand. In this episode, Chris and Aaron dissect Advent, what it means, why it is important, and how Christians from non-liturgical spaces can practice the incredible season of Advent.
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This is a special episode, because Aaron and Chris welcome Father Kenneth Tanner to discuss Chris Green's new book, All Things Beautiful: An Aesthetic Christology. Most of Christianity attempts to view Christ through the lens of truth, often paired with certain interpretations of Scripture, but what happens when we take a look at the person of Christ through aesthetics: art, movies, music, and more. Beauty provides an incredibly helpful lens in exploring the person of Christ and what that means for us today. Chris' new book can be found wherever good books are sold.
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Dr. Kelly Kapic, author of numerous books and Professor of Theological Studies at Covenant College is back to discuss with Aaron his new book coming out in January, You are Only Human. Kelly's new book takes a hard look at our humanness and what it means to have limits and to be finite. Surprisingly, when we begin to really focus on what it means to be human, through looking at creation and the human person of Jesus, we begin to find that our limits are a part of who we are in very healthy ways.
Afterwards, Aaron and Chris talk about how the Western Protestant Church has been reluctant to talk about Mary the mother of Jesus and why she is so important to our faith and theology.
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Is T.D. Jakes a Monist? Is God really just one known as Jesus? In this episode, Aaron and Chris discuss why some might call Jakes a Monist, but then move beyond just Jakes. Has the church overtime failed at discussing the Trinity? Is the White Evangelical church in America oneness in their practices?
Theology is often taught not from a place logical coherence, but rather of taking control through power. Aaron and Chris dive into this subject and discuss why people not only believe what they do, but how preachers teach those beliefs.
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Marcia Clarke, pastor and adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary, joins Aaron and Chris to talk about both the need to talk about diversity and why we keep talking about it. Too often in the church we just blindly move past our faults and errors, or worse, ask for forgiveness and act like nothing happened. Discussions about diversity are often too quick to solve an issue without spending the time to really engage with our failures. Marcia helps us understand that we need to not move past our failures too quickly.
Should Jonathan Edwards be cancelled because he owned slaves, Karl Barth because he had an long standing affair? Aaron and Chris try to tackle what we do with pastors, theologian, and leaders who have shaped the church, but had immorality in their lives.
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Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker were some of the most public "Christian Leaders" to go through moral and legal failures. Recently, the story of Tammy Faye Bakker came to life in a biopic "Through the Eyes of Tammy Faye". Kim Alexander joined Aaron to talk about the rise and fall of the Bakker's, their TV network "PTL", and how the Bakker's still have an affect on American Christianity. Chris and Aaron then decompress on the recent biopic, discussing their take aways from the film.
To read more from Chris on his review of ”Through the Eyes of Tammy Faye“, his blog post is out now on everydaytheology.online here: https://everydaytheology.online/2021/10/14/there-aint-no-saints-in-showbusiness-watching-the-eyes-of-tammy-faye-in-the-exvangelical-era/
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Learning, knowing, and being with God is not always about the words that are said, but can found in mystery, beauty, and art. In part one of a two-part episode, Marc Byrd, one-half of the band Hammock, talks about how music, mystery, pain, and hope create a world for us to engage with God in often surprising and life-changing ways.
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Truth, disinformation, lies, factchecking. . . it seems that the national dialogue in the US is constantly around the idea of truth. In this episode, Dr. Yoon Shin dialogues with Aaron on how we can think about truth. Are there better ways to engage with truth than we have been given?
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Doing theology is not a one-sized-fits-all enterprise and it often can cause controversy and even death. Maximus the Confessor is a perfect example of a theologian who pushed boundaries, challenged the status quo, and even lost his right hand and tongue because of it. Jordan Wood joins Aaron and Chris to talk about Maximus the Confessor, an often ignored but monumentally important early church father and theologian.
After, Chris and Aaron discuss culture wars, controversial theology, and how Maximus the Confessor can help us.
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Gospel seems to be another one of those Christian words that gets used a lot, but often with very little understanding. On this episode of Everyday Theology, Aaron interviews Matthew Bates, author of The Gospel Precisely, discussing what the Gospel is and why it matters that we understand the term faithfully.
After the interview, Aaron and Chris discuss the rise of "Kingdom Theology", exploring why there seems to be a shift towards doing theology through the lens of kingdom metaphors.
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Ever wonder how you can change your theological positions without losing your faith? Clark Pinnock was a monumental theological figure who had a theological evolution through his life. In this episode, Aaron and Chris caught up with Andrew Ray William, author of the companion to the life and theology of Clark Pinnock, about what we can learn from Pinnock's life and theology.
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We are back! Season three of Everyday Theology kicks off with an incredible guest, Brad Jersak. Brad has written multiple books on hearing from God, Scripture, Heaven and Hell, and more. Join us as we have a fascinating conversation about some of the most misunderstood aspects of Christianity. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/everydaytheology/support
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We have one more teaser episode before ET Season 3 drops on September 2nd.
Have you ever been told doubt is a sin, that doubting is somehow a disease? Join the conversation as Aaron and Chris take a deep dive looking into doubt, what it is, why it happens, and how doubting is not a sin.
This season (and in this teaser episode), we're prepping to unpack a lot of big questions — like, why is the church often so exclusive? How can we implement a more equitable religious space? Can we break down some complex theological topics, so they're accessible for everyone to understand?
We've got an awesome lineup of new guests in all walks of life. We hope you'll join us in this upcoming season to bring about deeper understanding of the Christian faith.
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We're back! On this season of Everyday Theology, we're super excited to welcome a new co-host: Dr. Chris Green. Dr. Green is a theologian, author and artist. He's been a frequent guest on the show, and you guys seem to really like him. We do, too. Welcome to the show, Chris!
This season (and in this teaser episode), we're prepping to unpack a lot of big questions — like, why is the church often so exclusive? How can we implement a more equitable religious space? Can we break down some complex theological topics, so they're accessible for everyone to understand?
We've got an awesome lineup of new guests in all walks of life. We hope you'll join us in this upcoming season to bring about deeper understanding of the Christian faith.
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What is Pentecostalism? Why do Pentecostal Christians behave differently than those belonging to other denominations (like Baptists, Presbyterians or Methodists)? In the final episode of Season 2, Aaron speaks with Wolfgang Vondey, systematic theologian and professor at the University of Birmingham, to discuss the this movement and its impact on modern Christianity. || Thanks for joining us this season... we're super excited to be prepping for Season 3! If there's any specific topic you'd like us to cover here on the show, shoot us a DM on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, linked below. (Also, we've got a blog, too: https://everydaytheology.online/).
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"Kenosis" is the Greek word that Paul uses to describe the 'self-emptying' of Jesus' own will to receive God's divine will. This generates a lot of controversy within the Christian faith, as it seems to take away Jesus' divine power as a whole. What does this word actually mean, and why does it matter how we translate it? In this episode, Aaron sits down with scholar Michael Gorman to discuss all things translation and interpretation.
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Can having enough faith change God's mind? Is faith backed by evidence, or is it blind belief? In this episode, Aaron sits down with author and professor Nijay Gupta to talk through what "faith" really means. Nijay has done extensive study into the language of Paul and how it relates to faith; check out his full list of books here: https://www.amazon.com/Nijay-K.-Gupta/e/B004I4TYLA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share.
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What is mysticism, and how should we interpret it through our Christian lens? In this episode, author and professor of humanities Dr. Jason Baxter discusses the origins of mysticism and what it means to be "illuminated."
If you're interested in reading some of Dr. Baxter's work, check out his (very) recently-released book, Introduction to Christian Mysticism here: https://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Christian-Mysticism-Recovering-Spiritual/dp/1540961222.
You can also find out more about Dr. Baxter's work on his website: JasonMBaxter.com.
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