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Faith on the Road

by Scholar Leaders

In a time marked by wars, migratory crises, natural disasters, famines, and politics of death, we are aware that “where we do and when we do our theology matter.” And we choose to do our theology as we follow Jesus in the troubled roads of our world, platforming and engaging some of the most brilliant theological leaders on the front lines. This is a podcast by Scholar Leaders. For more information, visit https://www.scholarleaders.org/.

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Episodes

  1. César Lopes: A Life of Holy Restlessness

    Latin America is a land of extremes. It is the continental region with the highest percentage of Christians in the world in relation to total population, warm with many vibrant cultural identities, yet deeply scarred by pervasive corruption, brutal violence, and abysmal economic disparity. César...

  2. What Displacement Does to the Human Soul with Kevin Yau

    What happens to a person's inner world when they are displaced from home, community, and belonging? How does trauma reshape the way we relate to God, to ourselves, and to others? And what does spiritual formation look like in the midst of deep suffering? In this episode, we sit down with Kevin…

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  3. Helping the Church Respond to Domestic Abuse with Hepziba Arputharaj

    Across South India, Hepziba Arputharaj has observed a troubling pattern in marriages, including Christian ones: women suffering in silence from verbal abuse, financial control, psychological manipulation, and varied forms of nonphysical violence. Recent reports confirm the scale of the crisis:...

  4. Understanding the Bible Through the Lens of Displacement with Dr. Milton Acosta

    As of today, "Colombia is home to nearly 7 million internally displaced peopled, one of the largest internally displaced populations in the world" (UN Refugee Agency). This displacement is primarily driven by armed conflict and violence: ongoing conflict between guerilla groups, paramilitary...

  5. The Future of Theological Education with Dr. Tite Tiénou

    In our season finale, Christopher M. Hays and Evan Hunter talk with premier African theologian Dr. Tite Tiénou about the future of theological education. Drawing from decades of leadership and ministry across Africa and North America, Dr. Tiénou reflects on what first drew him to theology, the...

  6. Trained but Untransformed: Rethinking Spiritual Formation in Theological Education

    For years, church leadership scandals have made us ask: Are seminary students being trained but untransformed? In this episode of Faith on the Road, we sit with Dr. David Wang, Cliff and Joyce Penner Chair for the Formation of Emotionally Healthy Leaders and Professor of Psychology and Spiritual...

  7. Serving God Under Siege with Valentyn Syniy

    In this episode, we talk with Dr. Valentyn Syniy, president of Traviski Christian Institute. When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, TCI found itself directly in the army's path. The invaders seized the seminary, even turning its library into a waste dump. Thankfully, by then, Valentyn had already...

  8. Teología Indígena en Abya Yala con Jocabed Solano & Dr. Gene Green

    ¡Este es nuestro primer episodio completamente en español! En el mismo, conversamos con Jocabed Solano, hija de la nación Guna, panameña, actual Scholar Leader, y directora de ⁠Memoria Indígena⁠ acerca de el quehacer teológico desde las comunidades indígenas de Abya Yala (nombre con el que muchos...

  9. Doing Theology in a War Zone: Palestine/Israel and Ukraine in Dialogue with Dr. Yohanna Katanacho & Taras Dyatlik

    What does it mean to do theology when your homeland is under siege? In this episode of Faith on the Road, we bring evangelical Palestinian Israeli theologian Dr. Yohanna Katanacho and Ukrainian theological leader Taras Dyatlik to discuss how they approach theological work and living in their...

  10. Doing Theology in a War Zone (Palestine) with John Munayer

    What does it mean to do theology in the midst of violence, displacement, and loss? In this episode of Faith on the Road, Palestinian theologian John Munayer shares about his life and work in the context of war and occupation. We recorded this conversation in late April, and we are releasing it as...

  11. [Re-release] Doing Theology in a War Zone (Ukraine) with Dr. Ivan Rusyn

    What does it mean to do theology amid war? In this episode of Faith on the Road, we speak with Dr. Ivan Rusyn, president of Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary (UETS), about the lived reality of theological education in Ukraine during ongoing conflict. Dr. Rusyn reflects on how war has...

  12. Prophetic Voice and the Global Church with Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst & Kazusa Okaya

    What is a prophetic voice, really – and why does it matter for Christians around the world today? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Ruth Padilla DeBorst (Costa Rica and broader Latin America) and Kaz Okaya (Japan) to talk about: - How they understand and embody prophetic voice - The unique...

  13. Doing Theology in a War Zone (Ukraine) with Dr. Ivan Rusyn

    What does it mean to do theology amid war? In this episode of Faith on the Road, we speak with Dr. Ivan Rusyn, president of Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary (UETS), about the lived reality of theological education in Ukraine during ongoing conflict. Dr. Rusyn reflects on how war has...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

In a time marked by wars, migratory crises, natural disasters, famines, and politics of death, we are aware that “where we do and when we do our theology matter.” And we choose to do our theology as we follow Jesus in the troubled roads of our world, platforming and engaging some of the most brilliant theological leaders on the front lines.

This is a podcast by Scholar Leaders. For more information, visit https://www.scholarleaders.org/.

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In a time marked by wars, migratory crises, natural disasters, famines, and politics of death, we are aware that “where we do and when we do our theology matter.” And we choose to do our theology as we follow Jesus in the troubled roads of our world, platforming and engaging some of the most...

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