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Logos(ish)
by gth0089
A podcast about religion for basically anyone. Do Christians really think Jesus rode dinosaurs? What's the best time for my teenager to get really into Buddhism? I like science, can I still believe in God? What's with all the sexism in religion? Who decided what went into the Bible, and why? Yoga, stretching, spirituality, all of the above? Whether you grew up a secular humanist or spent every Sunday planted in a church pew coloring on the attendance cards, we've got you covered.
Episodes
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Fear Itself w/ Brandon Grafius
Horror and the Bible. What is there to be afraid of? Everything? Nothing? We talk horror, scripture, Scream, movies, and everything in between. Announcement: Several of our host are new parents, and so we'll be taking a short break until November. For more from Brandon:...
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Christianity and Catastrophe in South Sudan w/ Jesse Zink
Jon and Sara have vanished into the moving void, and nobody is quite sure what Garrett is up to. So Brian has come to the rescue! Today, he's talking to Jesse Zink about Christianity in South Sudan, religious culture, and making connections. For more from Jesse: https://jessezink.com/...
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Look at the Parking Lot, Brian! w/ Dr. Laura Hartman
Is a church parking lot the perfect metaphor for the dystopian suburban landscape of modern life? Did we even discuss this question in today's episode? What do parking lots have to do with religion and ethics? Does Jon dream of riding in a totally autonomous flying car someday? Is the vocative...
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Our Dim Mirrors w/ Rev. Dr. Mary Shore
Rev. Dr. Mary Shore joins us to talk all things literature, theology, and where she would rate herself on our newly invented champagne scale of effervescence (patent pending, seriously do you think we could sell this as a personality evaluation tool?) For more from Mary: https://www.lr.edu/ltss...
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Metaphorically Speaking w/ Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio
What do metaphors have to do with religion? Everything! Dr. Ryan Bonfiglio, director of the Candler Foundry tells us why on today's episode. For more from Ryan: https://candlerfoundry.emory.edu/ Check us out at logosish.com Support local book stores and this podcast
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The Space Between w/ Dr. Sarah Ritchie
Spandrels, psychedelics, hidden Gods, four chord songs, Charles Wesley's tasteful use of bar tunes, science of the mind and contemplation. Today we talked to Dr. Sarah Ritchie about belief formation and a thousand other things. Like us on Twitter, and keep an eye out for our upcoming poll that…
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Brave Church w/ Rev. Elizabeth Hagan
Alright, alright, alright! This week we talked with Rev. Elizabeth Hagan about her new book, growing up Southern Baptist, and creating spaces for real conversation in church settings. For more from Elizabeth: https://elizabethhagan.com/ Check us out at logosish.com Get Elizabeth's book and…
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American JewBu w/ Dr. Emily Sigalow
Today on Logos(ish), we talked to sociologist Emily Sigalow about 20th century encounters between Judaism and Buddhism in the United States. For more from Emily: http://emilysigalow.com/ Check us out at logosish.com Get Emily's book and support local book stores and this podcast
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The Way of Harmony w/ Rev. Roger Hudson
Aikido, Kendo, and more. What do these martial arts have to do with making the world a peaceful place? How can Christian churches begin to practice being peacemakers? We talked to Rev. Roger Hudson about his journey to find out. For more from Roger: http://jerusalemcrossgarden.blogspot.com/ Check...
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Instructions for Living a Life the Crossover!
This week we talked to Adam Baker and Chrisie Reeves-Pendergrass of the podcast Instructions for Living a Life about faith, mental health, and rock and roll. Our opening and ending music was Hope Like the Ocean from Adam's band Bares His Teeth. Discover why Brian's comic book alter ego is cleary...
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Eco-Feminism w/ Laurel Meierdiercks
Happy Earth day! Today on the show we discuss the links between environmentalism, ethics, and feminism. Our guest is none other than the esteemed Laurel Meierdiercks. She is Garrett's better half, and she's ready to talk about the issues of today. Like whether Godzilla or Snowpiercer is the…
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Boats, Bank Accounts & Babies w/ Rev. Dr. David Lose
Recently, a Pew research poll revealed that for the first time ever, most Americans do not consider themselves to be affiliated with a specific religious tradition. What does this mean. What's changed? Rev. Dr. David Lose has some ideas, and he has some wise words for those thinking about the...
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Getting the Band Together w/ Melanie Dobson
Get ready for some Group Spiritual Direction! Rev. Dr. Dobson takes us through the ins and outs of the global spiritual practice that is sweeping contemplative circles near you. Are you ready to de-stress, find some peace, and make some new friends? Well Logos(ish) is here to help. Check us out…
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Jurisdictions w/ Andrew Ware UM Watch 3
We are back with the final episode in our UM Watch series. This week our topic is Jurisdictions (and bishops) in the UMC, and we are using it to explore the selection of top tier leaders in large denominations. Check us out at logosish.com Support local book stores and this podcast
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Going Global w/ Lindsey and Jason UM Watch 2
We are back with a new episode in our UM Watch series. This week our topic is the General Conference of the UMC, and we are using it to look at the challenges facing US based global christian denominations. Spoiler alert: Brian knows some really nerdy facts. Check us out at logosish.com Support...
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Fresh Expressions in a Digital Age w/ Michael Beck
Robots, Mars, and the great digital frontier, what does it all mean for religious/spiritual communities? Our guest today has some thoughts on the future of Christianity and the role digital life will play in that future. Also, where did Brian go? He was on the podcast at the beginning. Is his...
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UM Watch (Extra Edition)
What a weird week! Sadly, several of our scheduled guests have come down with Covid all in a row. They are recovering, and we are rescheduling. So this week we sat down to chat a little bit about our UM Watch series and the events of the past week. Also, we now have a bookshop at...
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To Bring Us Together w/ Helen Ryde UM Watch 1
Our first episode in our UM Watch series. We are doing a deep dive into the future of Mainline Protestant Christianity in the United States using the United Methodist Church as our muse. Today, Helen Ryde joins us to talk about the function of Mainline churches in the United States as well as...
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Buber's Life of Faith and Dissent w/ Dr. Paul Mendes-Flohr
Join us as we discuss Dr. Paul Mendes-Flohr's new book Martin Buber: A Life of Faith and Dissent. We discuss Martin's childhood, adult experience, and his life's work of bringing people together. So join us at the window for a look into the life of an extraordinary person. Find the book and help...
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Dogen's Shobogenzo w/ Dr. Steven Heine
Join us as we get really zen with Dr. Steven Heine today while we talk about his new book on Dogen's masterwork. Buy the book and find more from Dr. Heine: https://asian.fiu.edu/about/steven-heine/...
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Redemptive Violence and Super-Heroism w/ Rusty & Katherine Crimm and Shannon Mullen
Comics, films, and television all have a lot of fun with superheroes. We figured we'd get some friends together and have some fun too. Shannon Mullen is back, along with our friends Katherine and Rusty, to talk about the ever present theme of redemptive violence in art, mostly art involving...
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Capital, Race, and Religion w/ Dwight Lewis
Philosopher Dwight Lewis, the host of Larger, Freer, More Loving, joins us this week as we unpack some thoughts on the riot at the US Capitol and the BLM protests from the summer of 2019. The discussion ranges from silly fun to sober consideration about the intersections between wealth, faith…
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All Shall Be Well w/ Catherine McNiel
We are back for a brand new season 2! Our kickoff episode features author Catherine McNiel talking about her most recent book All Shall Be Well: Awakening to God's Presence in This Messy Abundant World. You can find Catherine on social media @CatherineMcNiel and her book wherever books are sold....
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It's a Christmas Bonus Episode! About Muppets!
We are back for one last episode this year. Come hang out with us as we talk in way too serious tones about Muppets. Also, learn about the circumstances behind the Irish Potato Famine, and find out which of our hosts hates the song Christmas Shoes (hint: it's all of them). Thanks so much for...
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Season Finale- Hope in Disarray w/ Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim
Hope is an anchor. Hope is a risk. What can we learn from Taylor Swift's breakups? This week we talk to Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim about her new book Hope in Disarray: Piecing Our Lives Together in Faith. Also, Jon has controversial opinions about New Girl. Will Sara and Garrett kick him off the...
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Embodied w/ Rev. Lee Ann Pomrenke
Author and pastor Lee Ann Pomrenke joins us today to talk about her book Embodied: Clergy Women and the Solidarity of a Mothering God. Discover the limits and benefits of family and mothering metaphors in spiritual life, the best place to find cookie infused espresso drinks in Decatur, Georgia…
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God Can't w/ Thomas Jay Oord
Theologian Thomas Jay Oord joins us to talk about his book God Can't, the problem of evil, Open & Relational Theology, and God's character. If you'd like to buy the book or check out Thomas Jay Oord's other work, check out his website or find him on social media: http://thomasjayoord.com/...
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On Lutheranism w/ Rev. Dr. Justin Nickel
Today, Sara and Garrett discuss Luther and Lutherans with Rev. Dr. Justin Nickel of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary at Lenoir-Rhyne. Discover the wonders of justification by faith alone! Revel at the potential for a gritty HBO max reboot of a dramatization of Luther's life! Contemplate the...
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Youth Ministry in a Time of Covid w/ JJ Gibbs
Youth pastor JJ Gibbs joins us from his mountain hideaway in the wilds of North Carolina to talk about youth ministry in the United Methodist Church. We'll be off the week of Thanksgiving. So look for us again in the first week of December.
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Knowing and Wonder [and Acorn Flour] w/ Maruti Jaya
On today's episode, we explore the uses of acorn flour, discuss being a Whole Foods Willy Wonka, and talk about practicing one's spirituality at an interfaith ashram. Permaculture design may also briefly feature as well. As always, the mustache does come up, and Maruti may have Brian beaten in…
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Talking Tolkien w/ Dr. Jeffrey Morrow
Nerd out with us as we talk about J.R.R. Tolkien this week on Logos(ish)! Find out how Tolkien thought about myth. Discover how he used religious imagery. Debate which of his books was truly the best. If you want to pick up a copy of Dr. Morrow's book Seeking the Lord of Middle Earth, check out…
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Never Edit Out the Giggles w/ Laura Jean Truman
Sara and Jon take a moment to reminisce with Twitter's chaplain Laura Jean Truman. Which Doctor from Dr. Who is the most important Jesus figure of the 21st century? What are some strategies for continuing to cope with COVID? Will the Enneagram come up again? Find out this week, on Logos(ish)! For...
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Bonus Episode! An After Hours Conversation w/ "Ben Christian"
In this no frills bonus episode, "Ben Christian," visionary creator of A Game for Good Christians, joins us to talk shop including the upcoming apocalyptic expansion, paraphrasing the Bible, and a theology of swearing. Our conversation is raw. It is in depth, and it may make you chuckle. For more...
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The Human Element: Writing and Reading Stories w/ Jessica Brodie
This week we sat down with author and editor Jessica Brodie to discuss her experience as a journalist, author, and Thanksgiving advice giver. We got in touch with our human sides, and geeked out over dystopian fiction. For more of Jessica's work, check out: https://www.jessicabrodie.com/
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The Stories We Tell
The whole gang is back together this week. We talked about religious metanarratives, assumptions, personal bias, hell, and Brian's gorgeous flowing locks emerging from just above his upper lip.
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FIRO-B, The Ultimate Relationship Test w/ Megan Gray
Rev. Megan Gray joins us today to discuss her new business and the FIRO-B assessment. We enjoy catching up, discovering that Garrett is a 10 on the Enneagram, and Jon's determined efforts to cast himself as a cross between Jim Halpert and Ron Swanson. Will it work? Found out... on this episode of...
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Chatting Creeds and Trying to Pronounce Constan... Neapolitan
While Sara and Jon are at the beach, we took the time to tackle the Nicene Creed, a foundational document of Christianity. We also discovered the origin of the word Neapolitan, and Garrett has disappeared! Will he ever escape his constant meetings!? Find out next week on Logos(ish).
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Landscape, Religion, and Race in a Southern Town w/ Dr. Leland Ferguson
Today we dive into a little American religious history by looking at the excavation of a unique graveyard in Winston-Salem. Who were the Moravians, and how did they change after coming to America? Dr. Leland Ferguson joins us to provide some questions and some answers in today's episode. In the...
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The Roman World w/ Dr. Ben Haller
Today we discussed Plato, Homer, and whether Emperor Augustus' family values platform would work out in today's political climate. Dr. Ben Haller, Professor of Classics at Virginia Wesleyan, joins us to talk life in first century Rome.
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Ousia, Incarnation, and Loving It All w/ Dr. Becky Copeland
Should Jesus have been an ant? This week we talked about reality, bats, ants, incarnation, and Dr. Becky Copeland's new book Created Being: Expanding Creedal Christology. We also made Brian the official fact checker of the podcast. So from now on, direct all complaints about factual errors to…
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The Women's Lectionary w/ Ashley Wilcox
Quaker minister Ashley Wilcox joins us today to chat about how Christians can make better use of Bible stories about women and the divine feminine. If you'd like to pre-order Ashley's book, you can find it on Amazon at the link below. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0664266193/
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The "Good" Place w/ Bryan Ellrod
Nearly Dr. Bryan Ellrod joined us this week to discuss ethics and NBC's hit show "The Good Place." We chat about whether the ending worked, who cried at the end of the show, and whether Brian Boettcher's mustache has fully transcended our physical reality.
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Violence in Scripture? w/ Dr. Brent Driggers
Dr. Brent Driggers of Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary at Lenoir-Rhyne University joined us this week to explore how Christians read and wrestle with the most violent texts in the Bible. If you are interested in learning more, Dr. Driggers recommended picking up a copy of Eric Seibert's The...
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Creating Community w/ Wendy Hudson
Rev. Wendy Hudson joined us this week to share tips and tricks for fostering better relationships between religious organizations and their communities. We also got to take time to fantasize about going to church in a soccer stadium pub. Seriously, what place could be more holy?
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A Transforming Love w/ Special Guest Shannon Mullen
Pastor Shannon Mullen joins us for our inaugural episode! He explains the history of Christian beliefs about how Jesus' life and death effect humanity. Surprise! It's quite a doozy of a journey. Check out the soon to be number 1 podcast that all the fundamentalists will say will send you straight...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast about religion for basically anyone. Do Christians really think Jesus rode dinosaurs? What's the best time for my teenager to get really into Buddhism? I like science, can I still believe in God? What's with all the sexism in religion? Who decided what went into the Bible, and why? Yoga, stretching, spirituality, all of the above? Whether you grew up a secular humanist or spent every Sunday planted in a church pew coloring on the attendance cards, we've got you covered.
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A podcast about religion for basically anyone. Do Christians really think Jesus rode dinosaurs? What's the best time for my teenager to get really into Buddhism? I like science, can I still believe in God? What's with all the sexism in religion? Who decided what went into the Bible, and why? Yoga,...
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