1.16: Big and Shiny and Amazing
Nov 04, 2014•33 min•Season 1Ep. 16
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Episode description
Show NotesIn which we take a megachurch pastor’s resignation as a jumping off point for talking about individualism and community in the church, self-aggrandizement in the name of evangelism and church growth, and the danger of cults of personality, not only but especially in Christian communities.
Chapters
Chapters
- Intro (0:46)
- Ups and Downs and Foibles (0:46–7:19)
- Individualism and Community (7:19–14:42)
- Self-Aggrandizement in the Name of Other Good Things (14:42–24:41)
- Cults of Personality (24:41–31:32)
- Conclusion (31:32–32:24)
- Hilarities (32:24–32:36)
- “Lighthouse” from Love Alchemy, Life Algorithm EP by The Burgeoning. Used by permission.
- “Winning Slowly Theme” by Chris Krycho. Still winning. Still slow. Still perfect for the show, am I right?
Things we referenced on the show.
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