Episode 52 Dr Peter Rollins on Uncertainty, Contradiction and Salvation

In this episode, Dr. Peter Rollins talks about the role of uncertainty, doubt, and contradiction in theology and life. He also reflects deeply on the death of God in Jesus Christ as the ultimate contradiction and the meaning of resurrection for understanding salvation. This is the conversation you've been waiting for as we do a deep dive into post-modern thinking about theology, psychoanalysis, and modern faith. Bio: Peter Rollins is an author, philosopher, storyteller, producer and public speaker who has authored numerous books, including Insurrection, The Idolatry of God, and The Divine Magician. Peter gained his higher education from Queens University, Belfast where he earned degrees (with distinction) in Scholastic Philosophy (BA Hons), Political Theory and Social Criticism (MA) and Post-Structural thought (PhD). He was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, currently lives in Los Angeles and will die somewhere as yet not known. Books by Peter: The Divine Magician https://amzn.to/39vuft8 The Orthodox Heretic and Other Impossible Tales https://amzn.to/3u8tnCC Insurrection: To Believe Is Human, To Doubt Divine https://amzn.to/3wcNCRD The Idolatry of God: Breaking Our Addition to Certainty and Satisfaction https://amzn.to/3mdogi0 Fidelity of Betrayal: Towards a Church Beyond Belief https://amzn.to/39pbtUb How (not) To Speak of God https://amzn.to/3cAVZib Books Recommended by Peter: McGowan Enjoying What You don’t Have https://amzn.to/39pNwfO Zizek, Sex and the Failed Absolute https://amzn.to/3u1ebXY Hegel Phenomenology of Spirit https://amzn.to/3udKwLv Connect with Peter:

Podcast: The Fundamentalists https://peterrollins.com/ https://www.patreon.com/peterrollins/posts Instagram: @peter_rollins Connect with Brian Russell: Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258 Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases. #uncertainty #doubt #philosophy

7 Virtues for Kingdom Living Today

Dr. Brian Russell talks about 7 Virtues for Kingdom Living: Wisdom, Justice, Temperance, Courage, Faith, Hope and Love. He paints a big picture view of the beauty of the Christian life and want a true deep dive spirituality looks like. He also teaches on the dark side of the virtues: ignorance, malice, concupiscence (disordered/excessive desire), and weakness as well as how Evagrius' Eight Evil thoughts (Lust, Gluttony, Avarice, Anger, Sloth, Sadness, Pride and Vainglory) fit into our formation or deformation. Interested in spiritual coaching? Check out Deep Dive Spirituality (www.deepdivespirituality.com) or contact Brian directly at deepdivespirituality@gmail.com

#virtues #Christianliving #spiritualformation

Episode 51 Frank Viola and Brian Russell on the Kingdom of God and the Parable of the Sower

In this week's episode, Brian is a guest conversation partner with Frank Viola on his Insurgence podcast. Frank and Brian talk about the meaning of the Parable of the Sower within Mark's Gospel and reflect on its implications for missional living today. Brian will serve as Frank's conversation partner of his series on references to the Kingdom in the Gospels over much of 2021. Check out Frank's podcast at https://theinsurgence.org/podcast/ ​ FRANK VIOLA is a bestselling author, A-list blogger, and popular conference speaker. Viola has written over 12 books released by major Christian publishers (Thomas Nelson, Tyndale, David C. Cook, Baker, etc.). 8 of them have been bestsellers. His ministry is known as “The Deeper Journey.” Viola’s mission is to help serious followers of Jesus know their Lord more deeply so they can experience real transformation and make a lasting impact. Selected Books by Frank (https://amzn.to/3kZKuBH):​ Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom https://amzn.to/3nUClAp​ From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God https://amzn.to/2HvTiS6​ Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus (w/ Leonard Sweet) https://amzn.to/3m6DcxA​ Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices (w/ George Barna) https://amzn.to/2IZixgC​ Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity https://amzn.to/2IWB4tX​ Where can listeners find you online? frankviola.org Connect with Brian Russell: Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258​ Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.

Episode 50 Eric Huffman – Scripture and the Skeptic

In this week’s episode, Eric Huffman shares his compelling journey from skeptical pastor to a missional apologist non-religious people. We talk about his latest book Scripture and the Skeptic. Bio: Eric Huffman is Lead Pastor of The Story Church (est. 2015), author of two books - Scripture and the Skeptic (Abingdon Press, 2021) and 40 Days of Doubt: Devotions for the Skeptic (Abingdon Press, 2018) - and host of Maybe God Podcast, where he tackles the toughest questions non-religious people are asking about Christianity. Eric and his wife and co-pastor, Geovanna, share a passion to lead new generations of educated and non-religious skeptics to honestly consider the life-altering love of God in Jesus Christ. They live near downtown Houston with their two children, Zaira and Koen. Books by Eric: Scripture and the Skeptic https://amzn.to/2OHeSXu 40 Days of Doubt: Devotions for the Skeptic https://amzn.to/3vvHX93 Connecting with Eric: https://www.erichuffman.org/ Twitter: @ericthestory Maybe God Podcast https://maybegodpod.com/ Connect with Brian Russell: Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258 Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases. #skeptic #scripture #doubt

Episode 49 Rev. Tara Beth Leach: Radiant Church, Leadership and Holiness in the 21st Century

In this week's episode, Rev. Tara Beth Leach discusses the missional vision of her latest book Radiant Church. We also talk about leadership, women in ministry, and the holiness message for the 21st century. Bio: Tara Beth Leach is a pastor, preacher of the Word, and a writer. She speaks widely at conferences, retreats, and universities across America on Women in Ministry, Church Leadership, and the call to be a Radiant Witness. She is a pastor at Christ Church of Oak Brook in the western suburbs of Chicago. She previously served as senior pastor of First Church of the Nazarene of Pasadena (“PazNaz”) in Southern California. She is a graduate of Olivet Nazarene University and Northern Theological Seminary. She is the author of Emboldened, Radiant Church, and Forty Days on Being a Six. She has two beautiful and rambunctious sons, and has been married to the love of her life, Jeff, since 2006.

Books Written by Tara Beth Leach:

Radiant Church: Restoring the Credibility of our Witness https://amzn.to/2OiDk11 

Emboldened: A Vision for Empowering Women in Ministry https://amzn.to/3ry8eRA 

Forty Days on Being a Six (Enneagram Daily Reflections)  https://amzn.to/2Ok5hWr 

Books Recommended by Tara Beth Leach:

Greg Boyd God at War: the Bible and Spiritual Conflict https://amzn.to/3eo9WBf 

Gordon Fee, 1 Corinthians https://amzn.to/3rwSRZv 

Scott McKnight The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible https://amzn.to/3bAYHDX 

——  Kingdom Conspiracy https://amzn.to/3eBDCev

Gail O’Day John https://amzn.to/3bxEu1A 

Christopher Wright Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible’s Grand Narrative https://amzn.to/3bysVr7 

Connecting with Tara:

www.tarabethleach.com

Twitter: @TaraBeth82

Instagram: @TaraBeth82

Connect with Brian Russell:

Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com 

Twitter: @briandrussell

Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife

Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com

Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com 

Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture:

(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258

Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.