We're talking Jesus Christ, Žižek's Christian Atheism, and Christmas. How do Christ and God figure in Žižek's work? Is God Dead? Also, the Big (m)Other. From the pod to you, merry Christmas—especially to the atheists. Thanks to all our listeners.
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Reading this week:
"The Deposed God" from Disparities
Oct 26
Apples & Oranges w/ Adrian Johnston
Alright, welcome back to Žižek & So On. This week we have another interview with the brilliant Adrian Johnston.LISTEN TO THE FIRST ONE HERE!We’re talking Adrian’s Munich paper on Quantum History, why Hegel was never a determinist, the open past, Benjamin’s angel of history, techn ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 21
Robo-Marx w/ Adrian Johnston
Alright, welcome back to Žižek & So On. As part of our ongoing series on the systematic aspects of Žižek’s thought we are once again talking to the brilliant Adrian Johnston. We’re talking RoboMarx, AI and the general intellect, why the coming age of leisure is a dangerous myth…a ... Show More
1h 8m
Dec 2018
Christmas: Non-biblical vs. Unbiblical
After a delicious Christmas dinner and dessert, Aimee, Carl, and Todd relax around the fireplace and answer some Christmas ‘letters’ from listeners. For example: Are nativity scenes with baby Jesus in the manger a second commandment violation? Some attribute the origin of Christm ... Show More
34m 20s
Jul 2024
Is Jesus a Copycat Savior?
In this Cold-Case Christianity podcast, J. Warner re-examines an atheist objection related to the historicity of Jesus. Is Jesus merely a copycat of prior mythologies like Mithras, Osiris or Horus? How can we, as Christians, respond to such claims? Jim provides a five point respo ... Show More
27m 32s
Jan 2022
215. The Problem with Atheism
In this week’s compilation, we explore the idea of what happens when the religious instinct gets brushed aside – and the things that fill that void instead. Things that, depending on who you ask, may be actively contributing to the breakdown of a society founded on the Abrahamic ... Show More
1h 11m