With a freshman in high school, Amy and Christian Piatt are getting familiar with a whole new set of doubts. This got them thinking about how much doubt we're surrounded by every day. But a question keep nagging at them... Is our doubt getting worse? From AI mimicry to feel-good stories gone … Read more about Season of Doubt
Words at War
Words we use - or withhold - shape our culture, opinions and identities. From media and Church to the White House, our words are at war to claim attention more than ever before. We examine Trump's words (and silence) regarding Sen. McCain's death, the Vatican's response to recent abuse … Read more about Words at War
The Moral Compromise of Supporting Trump
In this episode, Christian and Amy ask why white Evangelicals support Trump in such big numbers. As much as 77% of white Evangelicals support Trump. Why do they continue to support him? Do progressives share anything with Evangelicals besides the name Christian? They talk about the moral … Read more about The Moral Compromise of Supporting Trump
#Swiftify, The Value of Art, and…Art as Minsitry??
I’ve been thinking a lot about the Taylor Swift vs. Spotify (#Swiftify) controversy lately. It brings up some really great questions. One of them is, ‘how should we think about the value of art?’ Most people I’ve talked to don’t feel too bad for Taylor Swift specifically, because they’re … Read more about #Swiftify, The Value of Art, and…Art as Minsitry??
Callid’s Bookshelf
Since Bo decided to throw down and list his top ten books, I thought it might be interesting to do the same (thereby forcing Tripp to do so as well), especially since Bo and I don't have a single book in common. In no particular order, and exempting Scriptures, here's the "Top Ten Books (included … Read more about Callid’s Bookshelf
Carrie Newcomer – A Permeable Life
Referred to as a "prairie mystic" by the Boston Globe and characterized by Rolling Stone as someone who "asks all the right questions," Carrie Newcomer is a singer-songwriter that brings her spirituality to the same table as her songwriting. Callid got a chance to talk to Carrie about her new book … Read more about Carrie Newcomer – A Permeable Life
FTE’s Christian Leadership Forum
June 4 – 7 I (Callid) will be spending my time with some of the most interesting and diverse people I know. Brought together by the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE), more than 200 folks will gather to consider the future of Christian leadership, theological education, and service. … Read more about FTE’s Christian Leadership Forum
Noah: Inhabiting A ReEnchanted World
In Aronovsky’s movie, Noah inhabits an enchanted world. From the first rain drop that mystically/magically replaces a plucked flower, we know that Noah is walking in a world that is enchanted is way we are not used to seeing. The rules are a little different. Things work in slightly different … Read more about Noah: Inhabiting A ReEnchanted World
Noah Movie Review and Interview
We review the movie Noah with J. Ryan Parker and then hear from the director and screenwriter. Bo and J. Ryan chat about their upcoming posts for the movie and some of the concerns they had coming out of their viewings. Bo's post Noah: Inhabiting a ReEnchanted World Ryan's post 'Noah: the … Read more about Noah Movie Review and Interview
Richard Falk on War, Water and The Wolf of Wall Street
Our guest today is Richard Falk - an international law and international relations scholar who taught at Princeton University for forty years. Since 2002 he has lived in Santa Barbara, California, and taught at the local campus of the University of California in Global and International Studies … Read more about Richard Falk on War, Water and The Wolf of Wall Street
The Only “Progress” Allowed: Techno-Utilitarians for Jesus
Years ago, Lutheran historical theologian Martin Marty participated in a decade long project exploring fundamentalisms worldwide . One of the most interesting (albeit paradoxical) of his findings was their extreme openness to technological advancements as tools. Cutting edge technology is openly … Read more about The Only “Progress” Allowed: Techno-Utilitarians for Jesus
Simulation and Stimulation: How We Imagine Ourselves part 7
Yesterday we looked at Madan Sarup’s notions around identity. Some of that work overlaps with the work of French social critic and lapsed sociologist Jean Baudrillard. In order to properly receive Baudrillard’s perspective – and address how it relates to contemporary conceptions of identity and … Read more about Simulation and Stimulation: How We Imagine Ourselves part 7