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The Bleak Theology Podcast

Burke Gerstenschlager•www.bleaktheology.com
Religion & Spirituality
Christianity
An ongoing pessimistic and anxious conversation hosted by Burke Gerstenschlager about God and the human condition in culture, academia, and the arts. Episodes feature theological reflections, as well as interviews with scholars, writers, and artists. Prepare for despair!
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Episodes

S1 E2 Exvangelicals, Deconstruction, and World's End

Has the "biblical worldview" always existed? Can the exvangelical escape evangelicalism? Why does "deconstruction" sound so familiar? So many questions. My answers will probably trouble you. But it wouldn’t be bleak theology if Plato, Nietzsche, and Derrida didn’t show up, right? And there’s even some Marx, just for fun. I can’t say that it’s postmodern Marxism, but maybe? Judge for yourselves! Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, The Republic, Book VII. The School of Life video: PLATO ON: The Allegory...

May 06, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S1 E1 Everything Is Terrible

Host Burke Gerstenschlager introduces bleak theology and himself, explains the importance that all theology is autobiographical, and shares what's in store. Support the show

Apr 15, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1

S1 E0 The Bleak Theology Trailer

Something terrible is coming: the Bleak Theology Podcast! Introducing a new podcast about God, existential angst, culture, and the arts hosted by Burke Gerstenschlager. If you are tired of cheap optimism, platitudes, and feel-good stories about Christianity and the human condition, this podcast is for you. Listen and find out that despair is in the air! Support the show

Apr 11, 2022•2 min0
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