#1927 - On the Road with Saint Augustine: James K.A. Smith
Our guest, philosopher James K.A. Smith, takes us on a guided tour of the (surprisingly relevant) thought of Saint Augustine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest, philosopher James K.A. Smith, takes us on a guided tour of the (surprisingly relevant) thought of Saint Augustine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeremy Courtney moved with his family to the Middle East to be a missionary. A prayerful moment transformed him into a neighbor. We talk about his experiences with the international nonprofit her helped found, The Preemptive Love Coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Fr. Horan returns to the show to discuss his recent book, Catholicity and Emerging Personhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We talk with long-time civil rights activist Rev. Nibs Stroupe about the life and legacy of Ida B. Wells Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our guest Shawn Casselberry talks about his new book, Soul Force: Seven Pivots Towards Courage, Community, and Change, co-authored with Reesheda Graham-Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our guest Shea Tuttle discusses her recent book Exactly As You Are, which looks at the faith of Mister Rogers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John Fontana has a vision to transform today's retiring executives into tomorrow's nonprofit leaders. He's using Ignatius Loyola's spiritual exercises to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We speak with Asma Uddin, an attorney who worked on the Hobby Lobby case, about her recent book, When Islam Is Not a Religion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We revisit last year's conversation with Hendrix College professor Robert Williamson, Jr, about his recent book, The Forgotten Books of the Bible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We welcome Carl McColman back to the program to discuss his recent book, Unteachable Lessons: Why Wisdom Can't Be Taught (And Why That's Okay) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Northern Seminary professor Scot McKnight invites us to look at a cornerstone of the Christian faith in a new way, with his recent book Reading Romans Backwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our guest Joelle Birge talks to us about the work of Missio Invest, a global Catholic network of lenders and agricultural entrepreneurs, who are transforming the landscape of Africa for a sustainable future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Dault speaks to historian John Fea in a live interview at Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ten years ago, a medical misadventure left Timothy McMahan King addicted to painkillers. Our conversation is an honest look at this long path to recovery, and what it taught him about the problems around addiction in America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In July 1919, racial and economic tensions exploded for a week in Chicago, leaving dozens dead. A century later, we talk about lessons learned and yet unlearned with Claire Hartfield, author of A Few Red Drops Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Dark talks about his recent book, The Possibility of America: How the Gospel Can Mend Our God-Blessed, God-Forsaken Land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Musician and music journalist Henry Carrigan has put together a wonderful reflection on Gospel music in his recent book, Fifteen Spirituals That Will Change Your Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zach Mills discusses his biography The Last Blues Preacher, about the life and legacy of civil rights leader and gospel singer Rev. Clay Evans. In June 2019, the book won an award for Best Biography at the International Book Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
David Zahl's recent book, Seculosity, is a reminder that our constantly busy lives are not necessarily the "life of abundance" that Jesus promised to believers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A former emergency room physician, Dr. Matthew Sleeth resigned from his position as chief of the medical staff and director of the ER to teach, preach, and write about faith and the environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our guest, Deborah Watson of Loyola University Chicago's Institute of Pastoral Studies, brings a global perspective to her work as a professor of pastoral counseling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Belinda Bauman has traveled the world to raise awareness about violence against women. In this candid conversation, she discusses her recent book, Brave Souls: Experiencing the Audacious Power of Empathy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Professor Zachary Moon takes us on his journey from pacifism to military chaplaincy, as he tells us about his recent book, Warriors Between Worlds: Moral Injury and Identities in Crisis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We talk with journalist Amy Sullivan about the return (or perhaps the rebirth) of the Christian Left in America. Sullivan is the co-host of the Impolite Company podcast, and the author of the 2008 book The Party Faithful: How and Why the Democrats are Closing the God Gap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
When he was eight, Josh Goralski's family was visited by a Catholic priest from Haiti. This started a lifelong connection that led to the founding of a new nonprofit, Unlocking Communities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Our guest, Diana Butler Bass, returns to the show to discuss her new book, Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks. The book has just been released in paperback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chris Stackaruk and Kevin Singer founded Neighborly Faith to equip Evangelicals to love people of all faiths. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We talk with NYT bestselling author Barbara Brown Taylor about her recent book, Holy Envy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We talk with award-winning singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer about her work, and her new album, The Point of Arrival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
William Schmidt, of Loyola Chicago's Institute for Pastoral Studies, weaves together psychology and spirituality in his work with students and patients. He sees healing as a journey, and uses both spiritual and actual pilgrimages as part of his work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices