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Begin Again Podcast

John Chaffee•www.johnchaffee.com
Religion & Spirituality
Begin Again is a podcast devoted to "reconsidering everything." Trained as a pastor, with an Mdiv and ThM, this podcast is devoted to exploring ideas and talking with people about new insights from or about Church History, Developmental Theories, Contemplation, Activism, Spiral Dynamics, the Enneagram, the Christian mystics, and integrating all of them together to say something new. Check out my website for more info, how to sign up for my weekly newsletter and other things for you (such as the Learning from the Mystics newsletter).
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Ep. 13 - Cartoon Jesus

A quote from George Carlin and another one from Blaise Pascal inspired this one. The question is this, have we been encouraged to make a cartoon of Jesus our hero?

Sep 06, 2016•20 min

Ep. 12 - Reclaiming Perichoresis

Just some reflections on Not-Zeus, children playing, and the Trinity. Be ready for Perichoresis and the fact that it sounds so new-age but is, in reality, quite an ancient way of looking at the Divine!

Sep 03, 2016•18 min

Ep. 11 - Melodies By The Train

Ever have a moment where you hear a little voice say, "Pay attention, something is happening..."? Well, I can't say these moments happen to me often but here is one of those instances that happened to me about 6-7 years ago and still resonates mystifies me.

Sep 03, 2016•11 min

Ep. 10 - Brennan Manning And Holy Foolishness

Christianity is absurd... and that's a good thing. Early scholastic theologians came up with the phrase "credo quia absurdum", which translates as "I believe because it is absurd." However, to take this faith seriously may mean that we are seen as absurd, not only by those outside of the church, but maybe also by those within it. This too, is a good thing. Why? Because the church has only ever been reminded to be what it should through the words and the works of the saints, the holy fools. Thus,...

Sep 03, 2016•20 min

Ep. 9 - Reclaiming Metanoia

Here is part 2 of "Reclaiming ______"! This time, I want to reclaim the Greek word Metanoia as "to change one's mind." This is a follow up to the last podcast on the Hebrew word Teshuvah. In all likelihood, these will be the start of an ongoing series that looks at different words that are helpful to our holistic health, betterment and spirituality. Enjoy and feel free to share!

Sep 03, 2016•19 min

Ep. 8 - Reclaiming Teshuvah

Being raised by teachers, literally, my family has always highly valued books. And what goes with books? Well, words, of course. Here is 1 of 2 podcasts looking at specific words. Here I chat over the word teshuvah, which some translate as "repent", but more accurately should be "return." Enjoy and feel free to pass on to others!

Sep 03, 2016•16 min

Ep. 7 - Commandments, Promises Or Reality?

The two greatest commandments, Jesus' own distillation of the Jewish Law, has got some other angles that we can understand them. Here are three different ways of understanding "You shall love God and love your neighbor as yourself.”

Sep 03, 2016•12 min

Ep. 6 - What's Mr. Bean Got To Do With It?

Back in grad school I was told I was iconoclastic, that I enjoyed challenging the popular ways of looking at things to see if there was not a better viewpoint. This week you can expect comments against a narcissistic god, three guidelines of physical humor, and how we choose to talk about the "Good News." Enjoy!

Sep 03, 2016•20 min

Ep. 5 - Idolizing The Way Of Jesus

It's a simple question... Is it possible to make an idol of the life of Jesus? Maybe it's splitting hairs, but perhaps it is more necessary as a question than we care to admit. This is sure to be conversation fodder for you and others. Enjoy!

Sep 03, 2016•15 min

Ep. 3 - Participating In The Sunset

After a few recent conversations and a number of great sunsets, I thought it would be fun to share my definition of mysticism. I am convinced that many of us would benefit from learning from the greats. So, here I talk about one of my favorite fire tower moments as well as St. Francis. Enjoy!

Sep 03, 2016•16 min
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