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Bonus Episode: Empathy, Sin, and Al Mohler Comes for SWAJ

Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Linktree:...

It's in the Code ep 142: “Cherry-Picking the Bible”

Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ When those undergoing faith...

Early Christian Controversies About Jesus' Resurrection

With Easter fast approaching, the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus are on the minds of many Christians. While it has been a lynch-pin in Christian theology since the formation of the religion, Christians - both early and modern - disagree on...

Girls Gone Bible

Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ In this episode, Brad speaks with...

Norman Wirzba: Theologies of Hope in a Time of Crisis

For this deeply philosophical conversation, I am joined by Norman Wirzba as we discuss his new book Love’s Braided Dance and explore the concept of hope in our modern crisis-filled world. Wirzba explains that many young people view hope with...

[Bible] Episode 296: Richard Rohr - Seeing Through the Eyes of the Prophets

In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete and Jared again sit down with Richard Rohr, who returns to discuss the biblical prophets—not as predictors of Jesus or future events, but as truth-tellers who confronted the moral failures of...

John Dominic Crossan: Paul, Christ, & the Mystery of Execution & Resurrection

In this session, biblical scholar John Dominic Crossan explores his proposal to reconstruct Easter, focusing on Paul’s understanding of “the mystery of God.” Crossan argues that this mystery refers to how God allowed Jesus, as Messiah, to be...

EP 320: Gender and the Quiet Power of Interfaith Food-Sharing w/Peach Hoyle

Peach (they/them) is a PhD student at the Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge and the Woolf Institute. They are conducting ethnographic research into the dynamics of resistance and compliance in women’s interfaith organisations in the...

Weekly Roundup: Like Amazon Prime for Human Beings

Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Brad and Dan discuss the chaos...

God of the Whirlwind: Race and Weather in Waco

In this episode, Zen speaks with several people who contributed to a new Baylor University Press book called God of the Whirlwind. The book collects stories and reflections from the Black Waco community that revolve around the Black storytelling...

Red State Religions: The Religious Fight for Same Sex Marriage in Alabama Part II

Dr. Gillian Frank continues to explore the progressive religious communities in conservative areas, focusing on the Unitarian Universalist ministers and LGBTQ couples who participated in same-sex marriage ceremonies in Birmingham, Alabama. The...

[ATBW] Episode 5 - She Refused to Take the Bed

In the last episode of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke explore the story behind a confidential letter in the SBC’S archives that leads to a pastor’s wife named Maria. They also look at the Southern Baptist...

The RSN Podcast: In Conversation with AAR Book Award Winner Mary Dunn

Mary Dunn — professor of Modern Christianity in the department of theological studies at Saint Louis University, director of the Center for Research on Global Catholicism, and winner of the 2023 AAR Book Award for Excellence in the Study of...

The RSN Podcast: In Conversation with AAR Book Award Winner Mary Dunn

Mary Dunn — professor of Modern Christianity in the department of theological studies at Saint Louis University, director of the Center for Research on Global Catholicism, and winner of the 2023 AAR Book Award for Excellence in the Study of...

It's in the Code Ep 141: “Deconstructing Some ‘Core Teachings’”

Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Partisans of high-control...

Paul Said WHAT About Women? Debunking Misused Bible Verses

Unless you have sworn off social media, you’re probably familiar with the existence of “tradwives” - women who live their lives according to traditional, conservative gender roles. They often describe themselves as living biblically, or having a...

The Radicalization of American Boyhood

Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 800-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Brad discusses the growing trend of...

[Bible] Episode 295: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Esther

In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete takes a closer look at the Book of Esther, tracing its twists and turns while reflecting on its unique place in the biblical canon. He explores how the story functions, what makes it stand out,...

John Dominic Crossan: Paul, Josephus, & the Challenge of Nonviolent Resistance

In this session, biblical scholar John Dominic Crossan examines the fundamental conflict between two competing visions in the ancient world: divine deliverance and human resistance. He contrasts the positions of two self-identified Pharisees – Paul...

John Green on Religion

Rediscovering the Wisdom of the Corinthians: A Chat with Tim Brookins

Was the Apostle Paul a Stoic? Mm, probably not. But some people in Corinth who Paul taught about Christ may have appropriated Stoicism, subordinating it to flesh out their understanding of their new faith. That is what Timothy Brookins joins us to...

Kevin Hart: Phenomenology & the Crisis of Attention

In this thought-provoking episode, I am joined by theologian and philosopher Kevin Hart to discuss the nature of contemplation in both religious and secular contexts. Hart traces the historical origins of contemplation from ancient Rome and Greece...

[ATBW] Episode 4 - People Who Have Consensual Affairs Don't End Up With PTSD

In Episode 4 of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke share the story of Christa Brown, a sexual abuse survivor and advocate. Her experience reflects the broader issue of clergy abuse, where victims are often silenced...

Robert Vosloo: When the Times Are Out of Joint & Bonhoeffer’s Call to Agency

In this illuminating conversation, South African theologian Robert Bonhoeffer shares how Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s work influenced the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and continues to speak to contemporary challenges. He describes how...

The BoDaddy Confessional: Faith, Cat Posters, and Tom Bombadil

In this episode, we were joined by surprise guest Josh Patterson from the Rethinking Faith Podcast, who subjects Bo to his signature “20 Questions” game. The conversation ranges from lighthearted to profound as Bo considers which biblical book he...

BREAKING NEWS: Lost Sermon of Jesus Found in Egypt!

It’s not every day that you get to talk about an exciting new discovery in biblical studies - the ravages of time mean that it’s rare for a text to survive, especially a complete text! Even rarer is a complete text that records an entire sermon...

Madang Podcast: Diarmuid O'Murchu, Ep. 47

Welcome to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Madang Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion,...

Matthew Novenson: Paul and Judaism at the End of History

In this episode, Dr. Matthew Novenson returns to the podcast after his move from the University of Edinburgh to Princeton Theological Seminary. We discuss his new book Paul and Judaism at the End of History, which develops a radical reframing of...

[Faith] Episode 55: Matthew Paul Turner - The Challenge of Raising Kids with the Bible

In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by Matthew Paul Turner, co-author of the new kids’ book “What Is the Bible?” alongside the late Rachel Held Evans. Matthew opens up about how parenting has shaped him, from...

John Dominic Crossan: Paul, Rome, & the Violent Normalcy of Civilization

In this session, biblical scholar Dominic Crossan examines the fundamental conflict between two visions of peace in the ancient world. He contrasts Augustus’ Res Gestae (carved imperial boasts of achievements) with Paul’s letters, revealing how...

Americans Exaggerate How Often They Go to Church

Samuel Sharpe's Libertarian and Anti-Slavery Vision: A Conversation with Ronilso Pacheco

In this episode, guest host João Chaves speaks with Ronilso Pacheco about Samuel Sharpe's libertarian and anti-slavery preaching. Ronilso Pacheco is the Jackson Scholar of Latin American Studies, director of programming at the Instituto de Estudos...

[ATBW] Episode 3 - Loopholes

In Episode 3 of All the Buried Women, co-hosts Beth Allison Barr and Savannah Locke explore the "loopholes" that allowed women to serve in ministry within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), despite the formal prohibition against female...

Boy Jesus: Growing Up Judean in Turbulent Times Featuring Joan Taylor

If you ask any Christian about the life of Jesus, you’re likely to get a version of one of the gospels of the New Testament - 90% of the story would concern the final few years of Jesus’ life, with a brief mention of his birth in Bethlehem to a...

S05E07: Indigenous Wisdom for Planetary Healing with Yuria Celidwen

⤓ Download a transcript of the Episode as a PDF // → Subscribe In Season 5, Episode 7 of the Mapping the Doctrine of Discovery podcast, Dr. Yuria Celidwen discusses the importance of Indigenous wisdom for planetary healing. She introduces herself...

[Bible] Episode 294: Roberto de La Noval - Universalism as a Doctrine

In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Jared and co-host Aaron Higashi talk with Roberto de la Noval about the doctrine of universalism, the belief that all people will ultimately be reconciled with God. Rob addresses common misconceptions...

The Easter Bunny Is Not Pagan

EP 319: Land Is Kin w/Dr. Dana Lloyd

Dana Lloyd is assistant professor of Global Interdisciplinary Studies and affiliated faculty at the Center for Peace and Justice Education at Villanova University. She is the author of Land Is Kin: Sovereignty, Religious Freedom, and Indigenous...