Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with the incredible Rabbi Arthur Green PhD. Rabbi Green is one of the preeminent authorities on Jewish thought and spirituality. He was the founding dean and is currently rector of the Rabbinical School and Irving Burdnick Professor of Jewish Philosophy and Religion at Hebrew College. He is Professor Emeritus at Brandeis University, where he occupied the distinguished Philip W. Lown Professorship of Jewish Thought. He is both a historian of Jewish religion and ...
Aug 16, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Guest Info/Bio: We’re baaaaaaaaaack! After taking July off we’re excited to bring you the rest of 2017. We kick it off with comedian, Kevin James Doyle! Kevin is a very funny comedian from Brooklyn, New York who also happens to be John’s brother-in-law. Kevin has co-written and starred in an off Broadway play called, “How to be a New Yorker,” co-hosts a monthly comedy show in New York called “GREAT TIMES w/Cory & Kevin,” and is performing his new show, “The 30 year old Virgin” at the Edinbur...
Aug 02, 2017•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 50
Guest Info/Bio: This week we try to redeem ourselves from our infamous Rob Bell “fanboy” episode and are somewhat successful! We had the pleasure of recording live with Rob in Dayton, Ohio on the last top of his bookstore tour. Rob had a lot of great stuff to say about his brand new bestselling book, “What is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything.” We dive into how we read the bible, how it’s still relevant tod...
Jun 28, 2017•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Guest Info/Bio: This week we cap off our series on religious pluralism with our guest, Saumya Arya Haas. Saumya is the Digital Outreach Coordinator for Agape Editions, an imprint of Sundress Publications. She was an early adopter of Social Media for interfaith and social outreach and has been nominated as a Twin Cities Titan in Social Media. While pursuing her Religious Studies degree at Harvard University, she founded Headwaters/Delta Interfaith, which facilitated interfaith/intergroup dialogue...
Jun 21, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Guest Info/Bio: This week we continue our series on religious pluralism with the incredible Rabbi David Wolpe. Rabbi Wolpe is the Max Webb senior Rabbi of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, California. He’s been named one of the most influential rabbis in America by Newsweek Magazine and one of the 50 most influential Jews in the world by the Jerusalem Post. He’s taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America in New York, The American Jewish University in Lose Angeles, Hunter College, and UCLA. ...
Jun 14, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Season 47Ep. 2
Guest Info/Bio: This week we kick off our series on religious pluralism with the incredible Sumbul bol Ali-Karmali! Sumbul grew up in Southern California in an ethnically Asian Family. She earned her undergraduate degree in English, with Distinction, from Stanford University. After working as an editor in a publishing company, she attended law school and graduated with her J.D. from the University of California Davis. She practiced corporate law in San Francisco for several years. Although alway...
Jun 08, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Season 45Ep. 2
Guest Info/Bio: This week we welcome back one of our personal heroes Archbishop N.T. Wright! N.T. Wright is the former bishop of Durham in the Church of England and one of the world’s leading Bible scholars. He is now serving as the Chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the School of Divinity at the University of St. Andrews. For twenty years he taught New Testament studies at Cambridge, McGill and Oxford Universities. As being both one of the world’s leading Bible scholars and a popu...
May 26, 2017•1 hr 7 min•Season 45Ep. 2
Guest Info/Bio: This week we welcome Jay “Freakin’” Bakker to the show! Jay is a pastor, author, speaker, and theologian who co-founded Revolution Church back in 1994. We talk about our mutual love of Pete Rollins, the Christian rock festivals of the 90s, and other fun topics. Guest Selected Works: Son of a Preacher Man: My Search for Grace in the Shadows; Fall to Grace: A Revolution of God, Self & Society; and Faith, Doubt, and Other Lines I’ve Crossed: Walking with the Unknown God. Guest L...
May 11, 2017•1 hr 14 min•Season 44Ep. 2
Guest Info/Bio: This week we welcome Paul Janeway! Paul is the lead singer of St. Paul and The Broken Bones, the incredible six-piece soul band from Birmingham, Alabama. We talk about music, faith, race, art, books, and everything in-between. You don’t want to miss their live show if they happen to be coming to a town near you! For tour dates go to the show link on their website. Guest Links: www.stpaulandthebrokenbones.com Facebook: @St.PaulandTheBrokenBones Twitter: @StP_BrokenBones Instagram:...
Apr 26, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Season 43Ep. 2
Guest Info/Bio: This week we welcome Dr. Diana Butler Bass to the show! Diana is an author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture. She holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke University and is the author of nine books, including “Grounded: Finding God in the World - A Spiritual Revolution.” Diana regularly speaks at conferences, consults with religious organizations, leads educational events for religious leaders, and teaches and preaches in a variet...
Apr 12, 2017•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Guest Info/Bio: This week brings the return of our dear friend Dr. Alexander Shaia! Alexander brings us a fresh perspective on the Resurrection just in time for Easter. Dr. Alexander Shaia is an international speaker, author, and teacher. He studied cultural anthropology at Notre Dame University, and also has a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Alexander is the author of the revolutionary book “Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation.” Guest Links: www.quadratos.com www.alex...
Mar 29, 2017•1 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 41
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Dr. Peter Enns. Dr. Enns (PhD, Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of Biblical Studies at Eastern University, St. Davids, PA. He has taught courses at several other institutions including Harvard University, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Princeton Theological Seminary. Dr. Enns is a biblical scholar, theologian, and author who has written on topics like hermeneutics, the relationship between science and religion, Christianity and evolution...
Mar 16, 2017•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Guest Info/Bio: Through the miracle of technology John & Adam almost pull off sounding like they’re in the same room. Ok so maybe Adam sounds like he’s in a room and John sounds like he’s in a bathroom. Regardless, we bring you our recap of the year that was 2016, as well as some hints at what’s in store for 2017! The new season kicks off next week! Special guest music on this episode provided by: Nicholas Rowe www.nicholasrowe.bandcamp.com www.nicholasrowemusic.weebly.com/ Twitter: @_nichol...
Mar 08, 2017•51 min
Guest Info/Bio: We’re back! Happy 2017! This special kickoff episode sees one of our absolute favorite people join us to kick off the new year! Dr. Peter Rollins! Pete is a provocative writer, philosopher, storyteller and public speaker who has gained an international reputation for overturning traditional notions of religion and forming “churches” that preach the Good News that we can’t be satisfied, that life is difficult, and that we don’t know the secret. Peter gained his higher education fr...
Feb 08, 2017•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 39
This week we fulfill a dream…the dream of all dreams. We talk to THE Father Richard Rohr! Our spiritual guide, hero, and one man quote machine took time out of his busy schedule to drop some serious knowledge on us. We discuss the two halves of life, the spiritual journey, and the Cosmic Christ. You’re really going to enjoy this one! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays everyone! Fr. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christia...
Dec 20, 2016•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This week we speak with Barry Taylor. Barry is a former roadie for AC/DC (amongst other bands throughout the 1970s) turned pyro/cultural theologian. Barry received his PhD in pop culture and theology and started his own unorthodox church in L.A. called “sanctuary.” Barry is also an adjunct professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. Twitter: @BarryT256 Facebook: @barrytaylor Instagram: @ukbloke Guest Published Works: Entertainment Theology: New-Edge Spirituality in a Digita...
Dec 14, 2016•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Archbishop N.T. Wright. N.T. Wright is the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England and one of the world’s leading Bible scholars. He is now serving as the Chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the School of Divinity at the University of St. Andrews. For twenty years he taught New Testament studies at Cambridge, McGill and Oxford Universities. As being both one of the world’s leading Bible scholars and a popular author, he has been featu...
Dec 07, 2016•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 36
This week we speak with Dr. Drew Hart. Drew G. I. Hart is a professor in theology, an author, and an activist with ten years of pastoral experience. His undergraduate work was in biblical studies at Messiah College, he received his Masters of Divinity degree with an urban concentration at Biblical Seminary, and he recently defended his dissertation in the field of theology and ethics at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. Currently he is a part-time professor for several PA seminaries...
Nov 30, 2016•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 35
This week we speak with Dr. Catherine Keller. Catherine is Professor of Constructive Theology at the Theological School of Drew University. In her teaching, lecturing and writing, she develops the relational potential of a theology of becoming. Her books reconfigure ancient symbols of divinity for the sake of planetary conviviality – a life together, across vast webs of difference. Thriving in the interplay of ecological and gender politics, of process cosmology, poststructuralist philosophy and...
Nov 15, 2016•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 33
This week we speak with author, speaker and professor Dr. Kyle Strobel. Dr. Strobel is Assistant Professor of Spiritual Theology and Formation at Biola University. His areas of interest include systematic theology, Jonathan Edwards, spiritual formation, and prayer. He writes both popular and academic books and articles, having published in the Harvard Theological Review, Journal of Spiritual Formation & Soul Care, and Relevant Magazine. Why are so many young people deconstructing and turning...
Nov 01, 2016•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 32
This week John & Adam wrap up our month of Hell & The Devil. This is a hot topic (see what we did there?) where we provided a lot of different theories over the month of October. What did we learn this month? How do these alternate theories stand up against scripture and historical research? How might this change our view on these topics? And most importantly – How does our view on these topics reflect our view of the Divine? Check us out on social media! If you like what we’re doing lea...
Oct 25, 2016•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Dr. Greg Boyd is back! In this episode we take another look at alternate theories of Hell, in particular, Annihilationsm. Can we adopt a different, less violent version of Hell while still maintaining a scriptural view of the bible? Find out in part two of our two episode series on alternate ideas of Hell! Greg Boyd is an internationally recognized theologian, preacher, teacher, apologist and author. He has been featured on the front page of The New York Times, The Charlie Rose Show, CNN, Nation...
Oct 18, 2016•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 30
This week we speak with Dr. Sharon (Baker) Putt. Sharon L. Putt (formerly Sharon L. Baker author of Razing Hell) researches and writes in the areas of non-violent atonement theory, justice, reconciliation, forgiveness, and peace. She also works in the area of inter-religious dialogue, comparative theologies of religion, and Continental Philosophy. In this episode we begin to look at alternate theories of Hell based in scripture, in particular, we examine the idea of Universalism. Can we take awa...
Oct 12, 2016•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Dr. Richard Beck. Richard Beck is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Abilene Christian University. He is the author of Unclean, The Authenticity of Faith, The Slavery of Death, and Reviving Old Scratch. Richard's published research also covers topics as diverse as the psychology of profanity to why Christian bookstore art is so bad. Richard leads a bible study each week for fifty inmates at the maximum security French-Robertson unit, an...
Oct 05, 2016•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Guest Info/Bio: This week we crack our echo chamber and speak with pastor and author Dr. Timothy Keller of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York. He speaks with us about the importance of doubt. Doubt is very important. So important that we must even train ourselves to "doubt our doubts". Timothy Keller is the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, which he started in 1989 with his wife, Kathy, and three young sons. For over twenty years he has led a diverse congregatio...
Sep 21, 2016•59 min•Season 1Ep. 27
This week we speak with Zach Bolen from the band Citizens. Zach is also the former worship leader for Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington and speaks to us about what life has been like dealing with the closing of the Mars Hill. Citizens is an Alternative Gospel band from Seattle, WA. In 2011 the band formed at their home church of mostly college students just blocks from the University of Washington. Each week the walls of the 100 year old church building they gathered in seemed to disappear...
Sep 14, 2016•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 26
This week we speak with the incredible Glennon Doyle Melton (aka Momastery)! Glennon is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Carry On, Warrior, and the forthcoming memoir Love Warrior. Glennon is also the founder of Momastery, an online community reaching millions of people each week. She is the creator and president of Together Rising – a non-profit organization that has raised over four million dollars for families around the world through its Love Flash Mobs, which have revolut...
Sep 06, 2016•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 25
This week we speak with Brennan Strawn the lead singer of the band Monarch. We recorded this special candid interview back in February. This was one of our first ever recordings. It's raw, explicit and unedited. Unfortunately, we had some pretty significant technical issues with our audio that night. To re-record this episode didn’t seem quite right as you’ll find this to be one of our most raw, honest, & at times heartbreaking episodes to date. Brennan’s story is about addiction, depression...
Aug 31, 2016•1 hr 36 min
This week we speak with Dr. Deborah Harsmaa. Deborah Haarsma serves as the President of BioLogos, a position she has held since January 2013. Previously, she served as professor and chair in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Gifted in interpreting complex scientific topics for lay audiences, Dr. Haarsma often speaks to churches, colleges, and schools about the relationships between science and Christian faith. She is author (along with her husba...
Aug 23, 2016•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 24
This week we speak with Dr. Walter Brueggemann. He is one of the most influential Bible interpreters of our time and the author of over one hundred books and numerous scholarly articles. He continues to be a highly sought-after speaker. Brueggemann attended Elmhurst College, graduating in 1955 with an A.B. He went on to Eden Theological Seminary, earning a B.D. (equivalent to today’s M.Div.) in 1958. He completed his formal theological education at Union Theological Seminary in 1961, earning the...
Aug 16, 2016•46 min•Season 1Ep. 23
