Deconstruction & Reconstruction. John & Jennifer conclude a 3-episode series based on The Universal Christ by Fr Richard Rohr. Topics discussed include: Myth Order, disorder and reorder Thanking Jesus vs Following Jesus The necessity of The Fall Fundamentalism Other names for Salvation Suffering Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min
The lenses through which we see the world. John & Jennifer continue a 3-episode series based on The Universal Christ by Fr Richard Rohr. Topics discussed include: Acknowledging your biases Material worldview Spiritual worldview Priestly worldview Incarnational worldview Christ by any other name Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and runn...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Jesus & Christ. John & Jennifer kick off a 3-episode series based on The Universal Christ by Fr Richard Rohr. Topics discussed include: Jesus & Christ Creation: the first incarnation Supernatural & natural God loves things by becoming them The eternal Christ Names of God Incarnational worldview Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a rev...
Apr 20, 2019•1 hr 17 min
Listener feedback. John & Jennifer conclude a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time with listener feedback. We’d love to hear YOUR voice on our next audience response episode. Email [email protected] for details. Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Chris...
Apr 20, 2019•1 hr
The politics of Jesus. John & Jennifer conclude a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. Topics discussed include: Compassion - the central quality of God Compassion - a sociopolitical paradigm Compassion v mercy Holiness v compassion The purity system The three macro-stories of the Bible What does it mean to believe? Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jenn...
Mar 30, 2019•1 hr 9 min
The Divine Feminine. John & Jennifer continue a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. Topics discussed include: - Jesus as son - Sophia, the Wisdom Woman - Jesus, child of Sophia - Paul and the pre/post-Easter Jesus - Logos - Breaking patriarchal imagery Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and run...
Mar 30, 2019•1 hr 4 min
Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. John & Jennifer begin a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. Topics discussed include: Childhood image of Jesus often does not evolve Your image of Jesus influences your Christianity The historical Jesus The influence of Christian tradition on the gospels The nature of God pre-Easter and post-Easter Jesus Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered aroun...
Feb 10, 2019•1 hr 14 min
A new beginning. John & Jennifer introduce themselves and talk about what the podcast will look like in season 2. Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming. Show Notes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3IywiL...
Feb 09, 2019•1 hr 6 min
A new season. John wraps up season one of Reclaiming Christianity and discusses the guiding questions for season two: Who are our enemies? Why are they our enemies? What could happen if we got to know them? What do they think of us? Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately an...
Aug 29, 2018•31 min
Homosexuality & Romans 1. John and the panel discuss a progressive Christian view of Homosexuality in the Bible as a collaborative round table discussion based on Rev Mary Loker's workbook Interpretation: Homosexuality. This episode we look at Romans chapter 1, the most cited of the New Testament “clobber” passages. Does it really say what we think it says? To listen in LIVE and join our chatroom, like our Facebook page and watch it at this time. When we start recording, the link will appear...
Jun 28, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Sodom & Gomorrah. John and the panel discuss a progressive Christian view of Homosexuality in the Bible as a collaborative round table discussion based on Rev Mary Loker's workbook Interpretation: Homosexuality. This episode we look at the Genesis account of Sodom & Gomorrah. What was their sin? To listen in LIVE and join our chatroom, like our Facebook page and watch it at this time. When we start recording, the link will appear. Panelists: Rev. Mary Lokers, Nathan Jennings, Jennifer Ne...
Jun 13, 2018•1 hr 5 min
Dismantling the "clobber" passages. John and the panel discuss a progressive Christian view of Homosexuality in the Bible as a collaborative round table discussion based on Rev Mary Loker's workbook Interpretation: Homosexuality. This episode we analyze I Cor 6:9 and I Tim 1:9-10, two NT passages often used as proof texts by conservative Christians. Panelists: Rev. Mary Lokers, Nathan Jennings, Jennifer Neyhart Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each epis...
Jun 07, 2018•1 hr 13 min
The chronological New Testament. John and the panel discuss how the New Testament and Christianity evolved during its first century through the lens of Evolution of the Word by Marcus Borg. This episode we discuss 2 Corinthians, Romans, Mark and James. Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Jason Armold Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. Joh...
Jun 05, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Is this all there is? John and the panel discuss the need for transcendence, and whether religion is the only way to fill that need. The conversation is shaped by the book “Why I Left, Why I Stayed” by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist Tony Campolo. Panelists: Nat Fitzgerald, Shan Edgington Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running com...
May 25, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Bridging the differences. John and the panel discuss the importance of dialogue between those who left religion and those who stayed. The conversation is shaped by the book “Why I Left, Why I Stayed” by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist Tony Campolo. Panelists: Wayne Holmes, Cathie Slabaugh Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running com...
May 17, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Does Jesus Work for You? John and the panel discuss Jesus and cross from the perspective of a Christian and a former Christian. The conversation is shaped by the book "Why I Left, Why I Stayed" by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist Tony Campolo. Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Thad Crews Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary...
May 10, 2018•1 hr 20 min
The chronological New Testament. John and the panel discuss how the New Testament and Christianity evolved during its first century through the lens of Evolution of the Word by Marcus Borg. This episode we introduce the concept of studying the NT in the order the books were written, look through Borg's timeline, and discuss the first five books: I Thessalonians, Galatians, I Corinthians, Philemon and Philippians. Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Jason Armold Reclaiming Christianity is a book review ...
Apr 19, 2018•1 hr 16 min
This is a very special episode where my friends Bre & Beck respond to recent actions by Bethel, Redding against the LGBTQ+ community. We also discuss the Reclaiming Jesus statement and what Christians and other allies can do to help. Panelists: Bre & Beck Hanan Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christ...
Apr 05, 2018•1 hr 39 min
Finding other sojourners. John and the panel discuss finding community while you're going through deconstruction through the lens of Finding God in the Waves by "Science" Mike McHargue. What's the most important thing for someone going through a faith shift? What can you do when you've been hurt by the church? Now that you're a "heretic", where can you find community? Panelists: Michelle Collins, Nathan Jennings Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each epi...
Mar 29, 2018•1 hr 15 min
God & the Brain. John and the panel discuss Christianity, Atheism and Buddhism as through the lens of Finding God in the Waves by "Science" Mike McHargue. How does God affect your brain? Does an angry God affect the brain differently from a loving God? Can doubt and faith coexist in the same skull? Panelists: Thad Crews, Jason Armold Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a ...
Mar 22, 2018•1 hr 8 min
Unity of Religions. John and Joshua discuss Christianity, Atheism and Buddhism as through the lens of Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings by Marcus Borg. If Jesus met the Buddha, would they try to convince each other or connect as brothers? What if our similarities are much greater than our differences? Panelists: Joshua Levi Lester Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a se...
Mar 18, 2018•1 hr 9 min
A broader faith. John and the panel discuss "Science" Mike McHargue's Axioms of Faith as presented in his book Finding God in the Waves. Can God and science coexist? Can God be experienced without certainty? Is there a framework by which a rational person can believe in God? Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Beckett Hanan Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and...
Mar 15, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Inclusivity & exclusivity. How big is God? Who gets to define who is "in" and who is "out"? Must Christianity be exclusive, or is there a broader picture we may be missing? John and the panel discuss a Christ who is much grander than we have ever been allowed to imagine through the lens of Love Wins by Rob Bell. Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Greg Reynolds Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and con...
Mar 08, 2018•1 hr 15 min
LGBTQ+. John & the panel discuss the relationship between women & evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee's Rescuing Jesus. Is being gay a sin? How has the church abused people who don't fit into neatly-defined gender roles? Panelists: Mary Lokers, Doug Rice, Beckett Hanan Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John...
Mar 01, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Women. John & the panel discuss the relationship between women & evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee's Rescuing Jesus. How have women been shaped by evangelicalism? Why is there such a disparity in gender equality? What is the effect of purity culture? And how can we address these issues? Panelists: Tiffany Earle, Jennifer Neyhart Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contain...
Feb 22, 2018•1 hr 12 min
People of color. John & the panel discuss the relationship between people of color & evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee's Rescuing Jesus. Why is there such a divide between whites and people of color in the Church? Where did it come from? What can we do about it? How does it affect our theology? Panelists: Eli Nichols, Chari Deconstruie Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and ...
Feb 18, 2018•1 hr 15 min
Intelligence & belief. John & the panel discuss atheism, evolution and education through the lens of Sam Harris' Letter to a Christian Nation. Does education naturally lead one away from fundamentalism? Do progressive Christian beliefs inevitably lead to atheism? How does evolution drive the atheism/religion debate? Panelists: Thad Crews, Shan Edgington, Timothy Khune Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that J...
Feb 08, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Fundamentalism & atheism. John & the panel discuss atheism through the lens of Sam Harris' Letter to a Christian Nation. Why do people with religious backgrounds choose atheism? What forces in religion (especially Christian fundamentalism) push them away? How do atheists differ from one another? Panelists: Thad Crews, Shan Edgington, Timothy Khune Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contai...
Feb 02, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Is God an asshole? Does he set some people up to fail eternally? Are we all born into a diseased race? Is there an elect who have no choice but to go on to eternal bliss while everyone else has no choice but go on to eternal punishment? Or is Calvinism just the creation of a white guy who wanted to prove that white guys are better than everyone else? John & the panel discuss Calvinism through the lens of Brian Zahnd's Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God. Panelists: Wendy Francisco (Love Her...
Jan 25, 2018•1 hr 21 min
Hell. What is it? What isn't it? What did Jesus say? What didn't Jesus say? And how did we get here? John and the panel talk the ins & outs of Christianity's most vile doctrine through the lens of Brian Zahnd's book Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God Panelists: Nathan Jennings (Posse of Online Spiritual Misfits Facebook group), Lee O'Hare (Posse of Online Spiritual Misfits Facebook group, Lee O'Hare on YouTube), Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction & Reconstruction F...
Jan 14, 2018•1 hr 25 min
