RTN Theology

A look at faith and spirituality hosted by Bob Crawford (The Avett Brothers / The Road to Now) and Chris Breslin (Oak Church).

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#4- Kutter Callaway on Reconstructing Our Cultural & Spiritual Norms

In this episode of RTN Theology, Bob talks to Fuller Theological Seminary Assistant Professor Kutter Callaway about his new book, Breaking the Marriage Idol: Reconstructing Our Cultural and Spiritual Norms (InterVarsity Press, 2018) and the need to change the existing perceptions of single life and marriage in the church. They also discuss theology, the arts, and the Paul Schrader film, First Reformed. The Road to Now is Part of the Osiris Podcast Network . For more on The Road to Now, visit our...

Jan 23, 2020•51 min•Ep. 4

#3- Everything Happens for a Reason (and Other Lies I've Loved): a Live Conversation with Kate Bowler

Chris Breslin recently invited Bob to be part of a live conversation with Kate Bowler to talk about the history of Christianity, their faith, and how the crisis of cancer has affected their relationships with God. Kate Bowler is Assistant Professor of the History of Christianity in North America at Duke Divinity School and author of the New York Times Best Selling Book Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I’ve Loved (Random House, 2018) and Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity...

Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 3

#2- Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?: John Fea

In the second installment of RTN Theology, Bob speaks with Messiah College’s John Fea about Christianity in Early America and the ways that the founders viewed the relationship between faith and politics. Fea outlines the “5 Cs” of history, the importance of approaching history with an open mind, and explains why he thinks the title of his book Was America Founded as a Christian Nation? may not be the question in approaching Christianity’s role in the establishment of the United States. Ian Skot...

Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 2

#1- The Intersection of Christianity & Culture in the United States w/James K.A. Smith

In the premier episode of our theology subseries, RTN Theology we welcome Christian philosopher James K.A. Smith to discuss the intersection of Christianity and culture in the United States. We also chat about his illuminating Op-Ed that appeared in the Thanksgiving edition of the Washington Post, which looks at ‘love of country’ from a religious perspective. Smith penned “Awaiting the King,” a new book that studies secularism and its impact on modern day religion. Ian Skotte tracked down the Sw...

Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 1

RTN Theology Coming January 23!

We're excited to announce that RTN Theology w/ Bob Crawford & Chris Breslin is expanding to its own podcast feed. A brand new episode, along w/ episodes 1-18 will be live here on January 23rd. Subscribe now so you don't miss it! Until then, check out The Road to Now w/ Bob Crawford & Ben Sawyer, available on all podcast players and at www.TheRoadToNow.com

Jan 08, 2020•1 min

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