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
Dec 2022
THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS (why we as Christian girls should celebrate Christmas)
Hey, hey! Welcome back to The Christian Girl's Tea Podcast! It's Christmastime, which means that we get to talk about why exactly we as Christians should celebrate Christmas. There's lots of different stories and reasons to celebrate, but the real reason, the true meaning of Chri ... Show More
6m 49s
Dec 2022
God Shows Up In Our Stories, Especially at Christmas: Danica McKellar & Matt Rawle
Whether you’ve been a Christian your whole life because you were raised in the faith, or you’re just curious about what Christianity is all about, there are many ways we can come to know God, sometimes when we’re not even looking for Him. In the Bible, the prophet Isaiah tells us ... Show More
25m 30s
Nov 2021
Is Jesus the King of Your Life?
Friends, this Feast of Christ the King encapsulates what the Christian life is all about. All the other celebrations of the year are leading us to this conclusion, and on this last Sunday of the liturgical year, we are asked the question: Is Christ the King of your life?
14m 28s
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 7m
Apr 2023
Let Christianity Be Weird!
Friends, Happy Easter! Christ is risen—Alleluia, Alleluia! Recently, I had a public conversation with the popular historian Tom Holland. Someone from the crowd asked him, “What’s the call of our time?” and he said, “Let Christianity be weird.” When I was coming of age, there was ... Show More
14m 22s