Behind many Science and Religion conversations are a number of shaping, but often ignored questions. In this episode Jonathan and Sarah join me for a seriously nerdy and revealing dialogue about the nature and limits of science, the character of religious phenomena, the role of philosophy, … Read more about Jonathan Jong & Sarah Lane Ritchie: Can Scientists study gods, souls, and rituals?
A SPECIAL INVITATION from John Cobb: Why Whitehead?
Dr. John B. Cobb Jr. is the greatest living interpreter of Alfred North Whitehead and he is here to tell you Why Whitehead! In this special episode you will heard a powerful invitation from JC himself to join our upcoming online extravaganza - Probing PROCESS & REALITY. This 6 week online … Read more about A SPECIAL INVITATION from John Cobb: Why Whitehead?
Peter Hill: Psychological Science and Religion
I am thrilled to introduce many of you to a wonderful scholar and new friend. Pete and I met this past summer in SoCal at the TheoPsych seminar put on by my friends in the STAR office at Fuller Seminary. (STAR=Science, Theology and Religion). Whenever someone comes on the podcast from a more … Read more about Peter Hill: Psychological Science and Religion
Douglas John Hall: What Christianity is Not & a Theology of the Cross
Douglas John Hall is Canada’s greatest living theologian & emeritus professor of theology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He is a theologian of the cross, a contextual theologian, and a wonderfully articulate one as well. In this conversation we discuss his latest two books What … Read more about Douglas John Hall: What Christianity is Not & a Theology of the Cross
Ian McFarland: Creation Out of Nothing #BarrelAged
Ian McFarland has recently returned to Candler School of Theology after a few years at Cambridge. Since Candler sponsored the podcast this week I figured it was a good time to bring Ian's first visit to the podcast out of the barrel for your listening pleasure. Dr. McFarland is the Robert W. … Read more about Ian McFarland: Creation Out of Nothing #BarrelAged
Oliver Crisp: Analyzing Anthropology & the Systematic Turn #KeepItCrispy
Oliver Crisp is back on the podcast and bringing more of his Analytic Reformed excitement to you. I know some of you dear listeners love Calvin and analytic theology, so while I may be less interested in general with those theological trajectories I always enjoy getting to talk with Oliver. That is … Read more about Oliver Crisp: Analyzing Anthropology & the Systematic Turn #KeepItCrispy
Everyone You Ever Loved Will Die, so Merry Christmas!
The holidays are here and you know what that means? Awkward conversations about religion and politics with family, friends, and coworkers. Today on the podcast I am bringing you some wisdom... rules even... from two friends who work at the intersection of religion and the psychological … Read more about Everyone You Ever Loved Will Die, so Merry Christmas!
Christopher Southgate: Suffering, Trauma, and the Glory of God
Dr. Christopher Southgate is a biochemist turned influential theologian...who just happens to be a well published poet. (Read this powerful one... when it is safe to cry). Southgate is a Professor at Exeter University in the UK and part of the 'God and the Book of Nature' project I am working on. … Read more about Christopher Southgate: Suffering, Trauma, and the Glory of God
Sallie McFague on Loving God and the World: in Memoriam
Dr. Sallie McFague is a theological legend, a pioneer feminist theologian, and one of the most powerful thinkers in my own theological development. We learned that she passed away this weekend. Over the course of the podcast I have had the honor of interviewing her twice and since hearing the news … Read more about Sallie McFague on Loving God and the World: in Memoriam
Kombucha, Meditation, Tarot, and Stink Bombs
It is time to NERD OUT with your GEEK OUT! In this episode I am joined by my colleague and friend Dr. Sarah lane Ritchie. She was on the podcast this past summer and since moving to Edinburgh we've been planning to record again, so here it is. At the beginning of the episode Sarah answers a … Read more about Kombucha, Meditation, Tarot, and Stink Bombs
Philip Goff: From Panpsychism to Religious Fictionalism
I am super pumped to have Philip Goff on the podcast and give a gigantic endorsement of his new book Galileo's Error: foundations for a new science of consciousness - now available in print, digital, and AUDIO. Goff is a leading philosopher of mind and advocate for a panpsychist account of mind. … Read more about Philip Goff: From Panpsychism to Religious Fictionalism
Michael Welker and a Contemporary Constructive Christology
Who is Jesus Christ for us today? Is there a way to even attempt to answer the question with intellectual credibility? One of Germany’s greatest theologians, Michael Welker, is on the podcast discussing his new book God the Revealed: Christology. In the book and on the podcast we discuss the … Read more about Michael Welker and a Contemporary Constructive Christology