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Weird Religion 123 THE MICROFEMINISTS (you are not alone at the end of the year)
Feeling spiritually vulnerable while you are in an airport? You are not alone. Looking for a Popeye horror film? You are not alone. Naming your child Muhammed in the UK this year? You are not alone. Flocking to Orthodoxy as a young man? You are not...
Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman Is Jesus For Non-Christians, Too?
Most Christians would likely agree that Jesus and the Gospels provide us with guidance for how we should be living our lives. People of non-Christian faith traditions, or those with no religious belief at all, might have a somewhat different...
Classical Ideas Podcast EP 316: Pagan Religions w/Dr. Angela Puca
Dr Angela Puca is an academic and a university lecturer who has taught at several universities worldwide and has been based at Leeds Trinity University since 2016. She holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in philosophy. In 2021, The University...
Data > DogmaEpisode 89: Spare the Rod... Please!
Does the Bible really say that parents should beat their children? Yes. Yes it does. AH! But couldn't that verse in Proverbs mean something else? Something a little less abuse-y? Something about a shepherd guiding their sheep? On this week's...
Bible For Normal People Podcast [Bible] Episode 289: Pete Enns & Jared Byas - Pete & Jared Ruin Prophecy (Christmas Edition)
In this festive finale of The Bible for Normal People Season 8, Pete and Jared unwrap a big question: does the Old Testament really predict Jesus’s birth? They dive into Matthew’s creative storytelling, explore what prophecy and fulfillment...
Weird Religion 122 THE SPIRIT (why is that man running and yelling)
When, and why, did Catholics stop saying “and also with you” in response to “The Lord be with you,” and instead start saying, “and with your spirit”? And how would you respond to the ecstatic worship practice of “running the aisles”? We discuss the...
Currents in Religion - Baylor Revelations of Divine Care: A Conversation with Melody Escobar
In this episode, Zen speaks with Melody Escobar about her new book Revelations of Divine Care (Baylor University Press: 2024). You can learn more about the book at this link:...
Keeping it 101RINDWY: Writing Together
In which we reflect on what it was like to find our collective voice. (Spoilers: it was really hard! But also really awesome!) As always, be sure to visit keepingit101.com for full show notes, homework, transcripts, & more.____Keeping It 101: A...
Weird Religion 121 THE OLIGARCHS (the Swiss create a new way to confess sins)
The Swiss have created a new way to confess sins. Brian does something he vowed he would never do. Digital oligarchs will rule our future. A mysterious man passes by outside dressed like a priest of the Pacific Northwest. The Film Her (2013):...
Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman Was Jesus Really Born in Bethlehem?
Most of us know the story: Jesus was born in Bethlehem but grew up in Nazareth. Both Matthew and Luke agree on this, but key details raise questions for scholars. Join Bart Ehrman and Megan Lewis as they dive into why the Gospel writers placed...
The Revealer PodcastThe Limits of Forgiveness
Why does our culture celebrate forgiveness and how can the pressures to forgive cause harm to people who have already been wronged? What role does Christianity play in this cultural pressure, and what are common Christian message about forgiveness?...
Data > DogmaEpisode 88: Josiah the Cult Killer
When you think cults, chances are you're imagining a documentary series you streamed recently where a shockingly non-dynamic person has somehow managed to convince a group of reasonably intelligent followers that they are the smartest person in the...
Bible For Normal People Podcast [Faith] Episode 50: Esau McCaulley - The Search for God and Self
How do experiences of pain, identity, and reconciliation shape one’s understanding of God and faith? In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Pete and Jared are joined by Esau McCaulley to talk about how his faith has been formed in the midst of...
Mark Goodacre NT Pod 105: What is Translation Inertia?
NT Pod 105, "What is Translation Inertia?" discusses a problem in English translations of the Gospels. The sheer familiarity of famous translations, often dating back to the King James Version of 1611, can prevent us from translating the Bible into...
Currents in Religion - Baylor Around the Table: David Goatley and Brad Creed on Baptist Scholarship and Mentorship
In this episode, Laine Scales guest hosts a conversation with David Goatley and Brad Creed about the Baptist Scholars International Roundtable. They discuss recent research emerging from the Roundtable as well as how the Roundtable cultivates an...
Misquoting Jesus with Bart Ehrman Gospel Discrepancies: Why Matthew and Luke Tell Different Christmas Stories
When you picture the story of Jesus’ birth, you might think of Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem, a stable, shepherds, and wise men. But have you ever wondered which details come from which Gospel—and why the accounts differ? Join Bart Ehrman...
Data > DogmaEpisode 87: The Dans Ruin Christmas
Haul out the holly, 'cause it's Christmas time! And what could be more appropriate for Christmas than to recount the nativity story? Or is it stories? That's right, this week we're looking at the Bible's two competing narratives of the birth of...
Bible For Normal People Podcast [Bible] Episode 288: Havilah Dharamraj - The Song of Songs Is More Than Biblical Bridgerton
What if the Song of Songs isn’t just ancient love poetry but a key to unlocking deeper biblical conversations about a better world? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Havilah Dharamraj explores how intertextual readings connect Song of...
Madang Podcast Madang Podcast: Pete Enns, Jr., Ep. 44
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, culture and everything in-between. This has been a...
Keeping it 101RELIGION & ADOPTION: ICWA with Dr. Courtney Lewis
In which Dr. Courtney Lewis shares her expertise and personal experience with the writing of the Indian Child Welfare Act. Dr. Lewis is Crandall Family Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology and the Inaugural Director of the Native American...
The Revealer PodcastPublic School Secularization and Desegregation
What exactly happened following the Supreme Court’s decisions outlawing prayer and devotional Bible readings in public schools, as well as the outlawing of racial segregation? Leslie Beth Ribovich, author of Without a Prayer: Religion and Race in...
Bible For Normal People Podcast [Faith] Episode 49: Hillary McBride & Preston McDaniel Hill - Mental Health in a Faith Transition
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Jared Byas talks with therapist and author Hillary McBride along with theologian and psychological scientist Preston McDaniel Hill about the psychological impacts of navigating faith transitions. They...
Mark Goodacre NT Pod 104: The Synoptic Translation Problem
NT Pod 104, "The Synoptic Translation Problem," investigates a problem in English translations of the Gospels. The translations frequently mangle the agreements and disagreements between the Synoptic Gospels, and between the Synoptics and John....
Currents in Religion - Baylor Philanthropy, Policy, and the Parish: A Chat with Leah Lomotey-Nakon
In this episode, Zen speaks with Leah Lomotey-Nakon, one of the newest faculty members in Baylor's Religion Department. Leah shares some of her story and discusses her research on religion and reproductive health. Learn more about Dr....
Bible For Normal People Podcast [Bible] Episode 287: Julia Watts Belser - A Jewish Perspective on Disability
How does Judaism approach the topic of disability? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Julia Watts Belser joins Pete and Cynthia to examine how the Hebrew Bible portrays disability and how Jewish tradition engages these texts in both...
Currents in Religion - Baylor Psalms, Job, and the Creator God: A Chat with Christopher Seitz
In this episode, Zen speaks with Christopher Seitz about his new book The Heights of the Hills are His Also. Learn more about the book here: https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481322454/the-heights-of-the-hills-are-his-also/ Other Episodes You...
Keeping it 101RINDWY: Choosing Case Studies
In which we nerd out about how we chose which weirdass historical case studies to support our killjoy theories of religion.As always, be sure to visit keepingit101.com for full show notes, homework, transcripts, & more.____Keeping It 101: A...
Bible For Normal People Podcast [Bible] Episode 286: Pete Enns - Pete Ruins Genesis (Part 4)
In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete dives into the chaotic sibling soap opera of Jacob and Esau and all its trickery, questionable family dynamics, and divine wrestling matches. Pete explains how and why this ancient family drama...
Currents in Religion - Baylor The Story of a Theologian: A Conversation with Sameer Yadav
In this episode, Zen speaks with Sameer Yadav, one of Baylor's newest religion faculty. The son of Indian immigrants, Sameer was raised in a Hindu home in rural Idaho. His childhood experiences of religion are the beginning of Sameer's story of...
Keeping it 101RINDWY: Book birthday surprise bonus content!
Because--to borrow from Anne Lamott--one of the two best prayers we know is "thank you, thank you, thank you."____Keeping It 101: A Killjoy's Introduction to Religion is proud to be part of the Amplify Podcast Network.
Bible For Normal People Podcast [Bible] Episode 285: Pete Enns & the Old Testament Nerds - Ask a Scholar Anything (About the Hebrew Bible)
Does the Hebrew Bible matter for Christians? In this episode of The Bible for Normal People, Pete is joined by Nerds-in-Residence Anna Sieges-Beal, Aaron Higashi, and Cynthia Shafer-Elliott to answer your questions about the Hebrew Bible (aka Old...
New Testament Review 58. Ross Shepard Kraemer, Her Share of the Blessings
How did religious institutions and practices affect the lives of women in the ancient Mediterranean? A discussion of Ross Shepard Kraemer's Her Share of the Blessings.
The Revealer PodcastThe Changing Black Church
For the past few decades, several Black Christian denominations have seen a significant decline in religious affiliation and church attendance. Jason Shelton, author of The Contemporary Black Church: The New Dynamics of African American Religion,...
Currents in Religion - Baylor Introducing the Bible: A Chat with John Duncan
In this episode, Zen speaks with John Duncan about teaching introductory courses on the Bible and church history. The discussion includes reflections on the challenges of teaching courses like these, such as navigating issues raised by having...
Keeping it 101RELIGION & ADOPTION: Religious Freedom
What does adoption have to do with religious freedom? Quite a bit, actually.Tune in to learn more about the ways religion--and especially, you guessed it, white Christian nationalism--shapes the adoption industry. CN/TW: This episode discusses...
Bible For Normal People Podcast[Faith] Episode 48: Bishop Michael Curry - Love Makes Room for Us All (REISSUE)
What parts of our faith are worth holding onto? In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry joins Pete and Jared to discuss ways to think differently about scripture and the importance of keeping love at the center of...
Currents in Religion - Baylor Christian Nationalism in the Americas: João Chaves, Felipe Hinojosa, and Stephen Di Trolio
In this episode, João Chaves joins as guest host, facilitating a conversation with guests Felipe Hinojosa and Stephen De Trolio. They discuss Christian nationalism, the colonial history of Christian nationalism, and the impact histories of...
Currents in Religion - Baylor Climate Change, Preaching, and the Apocalypse of Place: A Chat with Jerusha Neal
In this episode, Zen speaks with Jerusha Neal (Duke Divinity School) about her new book Holy Ground: Climate Change, Preaching, and the Apocalypse of Place. How might our discourse, teaching, and preaching about climate change differ if we listened...
Keeping it 101RINDWY: Why Write a Book?
Because books is what we do, nerds! Tune in to hear us geek out about why we decided to pivot to v̶i̶d̶e̶o̶ text in our almost-here new title, Religion Is Not Done With You. As always, be sure to visit keepingit101.com for full show notes,...
Madang Podcast Madang Podcast: Sharon McMahon, Ep. 43
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,...
Currents in Religion - Baylor Theology and the Arts: Natalie Carnes and Kutter Callaway
In this episode, guest host Natalie Carnes (Baylor University) speaks with Kutter Callaway (Fuller Theological Seminary) about the past, present, and future of theology and the arts. Other Currents Episodes You Might Like: Mikeal Parsons and...
Religious Studies Podcast Max Stirner's The Unique and Its Own, Deep Dive Part 2
We begin this episode going over Stirner’s critique of philosophers and the Enlightenment. It’s important to keep in mind that whatever problem he has with religion, he also has that problem with people too focused on thinking or capital T truth....
American Academy of Religion The Role of Western Universities in Modern Islamic Thought with Megan Brankley Abbas
The Role of Western Universities in Modern Islamic Thought with Megan Brankley Abbas by American Academy of Religion
RSN Podcast The Role of Western Universities in Modern Islamic Thought with Megan Brankley Abbas
The Role of Western Universities in Modern Islamic Thought with Megan Brankley Abbas by American Academy of Religion
Keeping it 101RELIGION & ADOPTION: Overview & Primary Sources
Welcome to the first of our four episode miniseries on religion and adoption, which actually turned out to have five episodes because, well, there were just too many horrors to be neatly contained in an outline. We're starting off with some basics...
The Revealer PodcastChristian Nationalism, Charismatic Christians, and Political Violence
What role did the substantial movement of Charismatic Christians play in January 6, and how are they shaping today’s Christian nationalism? Matthew D. Taylor, author of The Violent Take It by Force: The Christian Movement That is Threatening Our...
Classical Ideas Podcast EP 315: Is the Black Church Dead? w/Dr. Shaonta' Allen
Shaonta’ Allen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Dartmouth College. She also holds affiliations with the African and African American Studies Department and the Consortium of Studies in Race, Migration, and Sexuality. She...
Religious Studies Podcast Max Stirner's The Unique and its Own, Deep Dive Part 1
Topics Discussed: The relationship between particulars and universals Demon posession and god possession The religious discontent with the present The Sacred and when ideas overtake us When our future self overtakes us Sections: Intro...
Feminists Talk ReligionTrans Studies in Religion and Feminism, Pt. 1 with Dr. Melissa M. Wilcox
In this first episode of our “Trans Studies in Religion and Feminism” series, Dr. Melissa M. Wilcox talks to us about blazing trails and creating space for queer and trans voices in the study of religion.Dr. Wilcox is Professor and Holstein Family...