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Reviewing the Rise & Fall of Mars Hill with Aimee Byrd and Dr. Michael Bird (Podcast)
Read more: Reviewing the Rise & Fall of Mars Hill with Aimee Byrd and Dr. Michael Bird (Podcast)In this episode we debrief our experiences listening to Christianity Today’s podcast series, The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill, which is all about Mark Driscoll’s leadership at a megachurch in Seattle from 1996 to 2014. Joining us for this conversation are Aimee Byrd, the author of Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (published by…
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Society of Biblical Literature 2021 Review (Podcast)
Read more: Society of Biblical Literature 2021 Review (Podcast)In this episode we reflect on our experiences participating in the annual biblical studies, theology, and religion conferences that take place every November, including the Society of Biblical Literature, which most of our team participates in, as well as the American Academy of Religion and the Institute of Biblical Research (among others). In our conversation…
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Power Women, Motherhood, and the Academy with Dr. Stephanie Chan & Dr. Christina Lee Kim (Podcast)
Read more: Power Women, Motherhood, and the Academy with Dr. Stephanie Chan & Dr. Christina Lee Kim (Podcast)In this episode we talk about what it is like to be a mother, an academic, and a Christian all at the same time. Joining us for this conversation are Dr. Stephanie Chan and Dr. Christina Lee Kim, both of whom contributed to the recent volume, Power Women: Stories of Motherhood, Faith, and the Academy…
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Doubt & Deconstruction with Dr. A. J. Swoboda (Podcast)
Read more: Doubt & Deconstruction with Dr. A. J. Swoboda (Podcast)In this episode we discuss doubt and deconstructing faith with Dr. A. J. Swoboda, who is Assistant Professor of Bible, Theology, and World Christianity at Bushnell University (Eugene, Oregon), and the author of After Doubt: How to Question Your Faith without Losing It (published by Brazos). Over the course of our conversation we talk about…
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Squid Game Review (Podcast)
Read more: Squid Game Review (Podcast)In this episode we discuss our appreciation of, and enduring fascination with, Netflix’s breakout South Korean horror-drama, Squid Game. We discuss the show’s critique of capitalism and connect this with the historical and theological insights of Albert Hirschman and Kathryn Tanner on capitalism. We also delve further into the ways that show portrays how the…
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Dune Movie Review with Matthew William Brake (Podcast)
Read more: Dune Movie Review with Matthew William Brake (Podcast)In this episode we review the new Dune film by Denis Villeneuve with Matthew William Brake, the series editor for the Theology and Pop Culture series published by Fortress and Lexington Press. Over the course of our conversation we talk about our appreciation of the film, how it did as an adaptation of Frank Herbert’s…
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Frankenstein with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior (Podcast)
Read more: Frankenstein with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior (Podcast)In this episode we talk about Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein with Dr. Karen Swallow Prior, who is Research Professor of English and Christianity and Culture at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, the author of On Reading Well: Finding the Good Life Through Great Books (published by Brazos), and the editor of a series published by B&H…
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Why Christians Should Watch Horror Movies with Dr. Murray Stiller (Podcast)
Read more: Why Christians Should Watch Horror Movies with Dr. Murray Stiller (Podcast)In this episode we discuss horror films with Dr. Murray Stiller, who is Professor of Media and Communication Studies at Redeemer University (Hamilton, Ontario). Over the course of our conversation we talk about why horror movies are so popular and why it’s important to be having a discussion like this. We address the tropes and…
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The Ministry of Women in the New Testament with Revd Canon Professor Dorothy Lee (Podcast)
Read more: The Ministry of Women in the New Testament with Revd Canon Professor Dorothy Lee (Podcast)On this episode we discuss the ministry of women in the New Testament with Revd Canon Professor Dorothy Lee, who is Stewart Research Professor of New Testament at Trinity College, Melbourne, an ordained priest in the Anglican church, and the author of The Ministry of Women in the New Testament: Reclaiming the Biblical Vision for…
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What Jesus Learned From Women with Dr. James F. McGrath (Podcast)
Read more: What Jesus Learned From Women with Dr. James F. McGrath (Podcast)In this episode we’re talking about What Jesus Learned From Women with Dr. James F. McGrath, who is Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University, the host of a podcast called ReligionProf, and the author of the book that we’re discussing here, What Jesus Learned From Women (published by…