As we kick off a new season grappling with the 'how' answer of Do I Stay Christian?, Brian wanted to revisit the previous seasons that built up and connect to this very question. Joining Brian in conversation are Center for Action and Contemplation staff members Mike Petrow, Gigi Ross, and Dawson Allen. At the end of this season, we'll come back together to ... Show More
Feb 2023
Re-Wild (feat. Todd Wynward)
Where do we go to replenish our hearts? On this season of Learning How to See, we're exploring ways to reframe our Christian identity so that it reflects our lived reality. In this episode author, wilderness educator, and Mennonite organizer, Todd Wynward, offers his perspective ... Show More
36m 41s
Jun 2024
Religion as Communities of Practice
<p>Simon, Tim, Matt, Jim, and Paul discuss how narrative theology or what is known as the Yale School or postliberalism defines Christianity as a community of practice, which can serve as entry into understanding religion in general. Following the work of Ludwig Wittgenstein, nar ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2022
WOF 341: Understanding the Present Moment #1 (Karl Marx)
<p>Friends, today on the "Word on Fire Show," we kick off a new series of discussions called <strong>"Understanding the Present Moment."</strong> Brandon Vogt and I will look at four massively influential figures who together help explain our present moment, how we arrived at whe ... Show More
29m 58s
Jun 2023
A Haunting Way to End a Sermon | Gospel of Matthew
What do we do the Jesus’ teachings in the Sermon on the Mount? Jesus ends his manifesto of life in the kingdom of the heavens, not with a pep talk or feel-good story, but with a warning about what happens when we don’t put his teachings into practice. John Mark argues that, in th ... Show More
51m 53s