Theology on Tuesdays
by Alonzo Crawford and Brian McGreevy
Theology on Tuesdays is a twice-monthly gathering of young adults in Charleston, SC, who long for meaningful conversation about life and God. St. Philip's clergymen Justin Hare and Brian McGreevy begin each episode with a discussion about the given topic and finish with a Q & A session.
Episodes
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Episode 128 ~ Question Bowl
Alonzo and Brian take up questions the timer cut off for the past few ToT sessions.
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Episode 127 ~ Fellowship--Part 3
Building on the foundation of the past two episodes, Alonzo and Brian offer practical suggestions on ways to deepen our Christian friendships and experience true fellowship.
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Episode 126 ~ Fellowship--Part 2
We continue our series on Fellowship, looking at the theology that helps create the special bond among Christian friends
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Episode 125 ~ Fellowship--Part 1
Alonzo and Brian kick off a three-part series on Fellowship, the deep bond of Christian friendship that is often longed for but rarely experienced.
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Episode 124 ~ The Siren's Call of "The Odyssey"
How is it that a 2700-year old-story still resonates––and has become a blockbuster movie, earning $1.4 billion (and counting) at the box office? Homer's Odyssey, written in the 7th or 8th century B.C., is the original epic tale exploring timeless themes like loyalty, temptation, courage, and the...
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Episode 123--Saintly Summer--Part 4: St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis (who was born in the 12th century in Italy) is one of the most important figures in Christian history. From a wealthy family, Francis had a radical conversion as a young adult characterized by a yearning to be like Jesus in all things. Brian and Alonzo help unpack why Francis's…
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Episode 121 ~ Saintly Summer--Part 2: St. Augustine
Alonzo and Justin continue the Saintly Summer miniseries by discussing the life and teachings of one of the most influential Church Fathers in the Western Church.
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Episode 120 ~ Saintly Summer--Part 1: St. Athanasius
Brian and Alonzo highlight why the lives of the saints are worthy of our contemplation and the dive into the fascinating life of St. Athanasius of Alexandria
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Episode 119 ~ Introducing Alonzo Crawford!
Join us to meet our new clergy assistant for young adults and hear some of his story!
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Episode 118 ~ Revolutionary Ideas: The Great Awakening, St. Philip's, and the American Revolution
Special guest historian and tour guide Tommy Dew joins Brian for an interesting look at the spiritual context and role of St. Philip's congregation in the American Revolution
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Episode 117 ~ Flourishing versus Existing: Barriers to Thriving
Brian and special guest Cheryl Donaldson (therapist, author, and international speaker) talk through the Biblical concept of flourishing, barriers to experiencing flourishing, and practices to grow towards flourishing in our day to day lives.
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Episode 116 ~ Against the Machine--Part 2
Following up their discussion in the last episode, Justin and Brian suggest some practices for flourishing in our culture despite the prevalence of the Machine.
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Episode 115 ~ Against the Machine--Part 1
Justin and Brian unpack the major points of Paul Kingsnorth's provocative new book about technology, "Progress", and the unmaking of humanity.
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Episode 114 ~ The Secret Superpower: Reading!
Brian is joined by special guest Cheryl Drury, host of the "Crack the Book" podcast, for a lively discussion on new data about the health and attention span benefits of reading, and how cultivating the habit of reading can be a helpful spiritual practice.
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Episode 113 ~ Did Jesus Really Rise from the Dead? Why It Matters
Justin and Brian discuss some fascinating new evidence about the Resurrection and help make the case for why Jesus's rising from the dead changes everything about our daily life as Christians.
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Episode 112 ~ The 20th Century Author You’ve Never Heard of but Need to Read
Brian and special guest Rachel Murphy do a deep dive into the underappreciated fiction works of British Christian author Elizabeth Goudge.
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Episode 111--Double Jeopardy: Tackling Our Recent Unanswered Questions
Justin and Brian field a variety of fascinating questions left over from recent episodes.
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Episode 110 -- Lent, Longing, and Liturgy: The Unexpected Beauty of Observing Lent
Brian and special guest Bishop Chip Edgar examine the ancient origins of the liturgical season of Lent and how the rhythms of this season and its practices speak to our longing for the transcendent and for the presence of God in our lives
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Episode 108--So What Is It About Tolkien Anyway?
Brian and special guest the Rev’d David Rowe, J.R.R. Tolkien expert and author of "The Proverbs of Middle-earth," for a lively discussion about Tolkien’s enduring popularity and the spiritual roots of the longing and beauty we experience in his writings. Even if you’ve never read the books or...
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Episode 107-- Keeping Christmas: What Does THAT Look Like?
There's a lot of cultural excitement and build-up as Christmas approaches, and then POOF on December 26 the stripped tree is on the curb and shops are full of customers returning gifts they didn't want. But what does the Christian Feast of Christmas actually look like, and why is it twelve days...
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Episode 106 ~ Habits of Hurry versus Habits of Holiness: Practices for a Meaningful Advent
The frenzy of Black Friday starts the month of December off with a wave of commercialism that seems to only grow in intensity as Christmas gets closer. Yet during this same time of year the ancient season of Advent calls us to ponder and reflect, to lean into wonder, and to prepare our hearts for…
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Episode 105 ~ Gratitude as a Spiritual Discipline, with special guest Betsy Cahill
For many of us, giving thanks is at best incidental to football and eating turkey at Thanksgiving. But what if practicing gratitude is actually one of the keys to combating anxiety and flourishing spiritually? Come join Brian and special guest Betsy Cahill for a stimulating and practical…
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Beauty and the Beast: Longing for the Transcendent in Sacred Space
Brian and special guest from the UK, the Rev. Fergus Butler-Gallie (an Anglican priest who is a chaplain at Oxford as well as an award-winning author, not to mention that he was described by the Times of London as a "witty young vicar") engage the topic of Beauty and sacred space and why church...
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Habits and Purpose: Lessons from “The Common Rule”
How can we truly break free, find rest, and form a life that aligns our habits with our foundational beliefs? Justin and Brian discuss the best-selling book The Common Rule: Habits of Purpose for an Age of Distraction, which offers a set of daily and weekly practices designed to form us in the…
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Episode 101 ~ Engaging Our Suffering: How to Think About and Respond to the Issue of Evil in our Lives
Episode 101 ~ Engaging Our Suffering: How to Think About and Respond to the Issue of Evil in our Lives
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Episode 100 ~ Undoing the Spell of Modernity: C.S. Lewis and How the Truth with Set You Free
Episode 100 ~ Undoing the Spell of Modernity: C.S. Lewis and How the Truth with Set You Free
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Episode 99 ~ The Vibe Shift, Quiet Revival, and the Church
Episode 99 ~ The Vibe Shift, Quiet Revival and The Church"
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Episode 95 ~ Navigating Life's Transitions: Biblical Wisdom for Times of Change Pt. 1 Introduction
This week Justin and Brian begin a new series on how to navigate life's transitions. Transitions can easily be overlooked and are fraught with many challenges. As they introduce the topic of transitions in this episode, Justin and Brian explore how the Bible offers wisdom for each stage of a...
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Episode 94 ~ Summer Spiritual Tune-Up
How Hymns Can Recharge Your Devotional Life: Jesus sang hymns. Paul and Silas sang hymns. From the earliest days of the church, hymns have been integral to worship. Come join us Tuesday with special guest Bishop Chip Edgar to hear about how delving into the riches of hymns can fire your heart and...
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Episode 93 ~ Experiencing Lasting Change: Freedom from Things that Ensnare Pt. 3 Some Case Studies
This week Justin and Brian wrap up their series on addiction by looking more deeply into some specific cases: pornography and marijuana. As they look at the details of these two common sources of addiction, they seek to practically apply the principles they discussed in the previous episodes.
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Episode 92 ~ Experiencing Lasting Change: Freedom from Things that Ensnare Pt. 2
This week Justin and Brian continue their discussion on finding freedom from the things that ensnare. They revisit the spiritual dynamics going on in addiction, and then spend the bulk of their time explores tangible ways to enter into greater freedom.
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Episode 91 ~ Experiencing Lasting Change: Freedom from Things that Ensnare
This week Justin and Brian begin a new series on finding freedom from the things that ensnare us. They aim to reframe the loaded words of 'sin' and 'addiction' in order bring these concepts down to earth and into our everyday lives. The Bible has much to say about the enslaving power of sin. Once...
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Episode 90 ~ Living in Wonder
This week Justin and Brian discuss the nature, the importance, and the practical effects of wonder in our daily lives. The New Testament is filled with examples of folks marveling in awe and amazement, and while many of us long for such a life, trying to simply manufacture it seems impossible....
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Episode 89 ~ Holy Week: One Week To Save the World
This week Justin and Brian discuss the most significant week in human history: when Jesus entered Jerusalem, died on the cross, and rose again. They unpack the movement of the week, the services on the specific days of the week, and how Christians throughout the ages have benefitted from…
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Episode 88 ~ Double Jeopardy: Tackling Our Recent Unanswered Questions
This week, Justin and Brian tackle as many unanswered questions from the last several months as they can. Enjoy!
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Episode 87 ~ The Defining Decade Pt. 4
This week Justin and Brian finish up their discussion on Meg Jay's book The Defining Decade. They look at the final section of her book devoted to biological realities during the decade of one's twenties. Simply put, these are biologically the most fertile years for men and women from a…
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Episode 86 ~ The Defining Decade Pt 3
This week Justin and Brian discuss the section in Meg Jay's The Defining Decade devoted to brain development of people in their twenties. Like the other factors Jay addresses, this season of one's life offers unique and critical opportunities that are unparalleled for the rest of one's life.
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Episode 85 ~ The Defining Decade Pt 2
This week Justin and Brian continue their discussion of Meg Jay's The Defining Decade, looking particularly into the section on "Love" and relationships. As a secular social scientist, Jay puts forward some interesting data about dating, cohabitation and marriage that may surprise many in their...
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Episode 84 ~ The Defining Decade Pt 1
This week Justin and Brian begin a discussion on Meg Jay's bestseller The Defining Decade. Jay argues that contrary to popular opinion, your twenties are critically important and extremely consequential. She aims to show how this is true when it comes to your career, your relationships, your…
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Episode 83 ~ A Wicked Start to the New Year
Brian and Justin kick off the New Year in a WICKED way by discussing the recent film, Wicked. They start off by exploring some of the many positive components of the movie and then offer some thoughts as to how it, in other ways, reinforces some compelling yet bad ideas which are prevalent in our...
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Episode 82 ~ Practical Insights on the Incarnation from the Early Church
This week Justin and Brian discuss some of the practical implications on one of the greatest acts in all of history: when God became man (also known as the Incarnation). They look at this all important topic particularly through the lens of what the early church has said about the Incarnation and...
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Episode 81 ~ Advent: How to Prepare for Christ's Coming
This week Justin and Brian discuss the season of Advent and how this season of preparing for Christ's coming (in several senses!) can be practical and useful in growing deeper in your faith as well as experiencing more joy and flourishing in your life today.
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Episode 80 ~ How to Deepen Your Friendships
This week Justin and Brian conclude their series on friendship by exploring concrete ways to deepen the friendships in your life. They utilize material from Justin Whitmel Earley's "Made for People" and Brad Hambrick's "Transforming Friendships."
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Episode 79 ~ Challenges to True Friendship
This week Justin and Brian continue their discussion on friendship, specifically looking into the major hindrances and challenges to friendship today. Friendship has never been easy but today it is uniquely challenging. They aim to offer a few thoughts in how to have flourishing friendships in...
About this show
Theology on Tuesdays is a twice-monthly gathering of young adults in Charleston, SC, who long for meaningful conversation about life and God. St. Philip's clergymen Justin Hare and Brian McGreevy begin each episode with a discussion about the given topic and finish with a Q & A session.
Hosted by
Alonzo Crawford and Brian McGreevy
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