John, Jim, Brian, and Paul discuss how Japan reversed western notions of orientalism, particularly in psychology, so as to create a unified national identity dealing in death in both inward self-identity and outward colonialism. Japan is a case in point of how cultures reify death and obscure the truth of what it means to be human. Become a Patron! If you en ... Show More

Paul Axton preaches: Romans 7:7ff presents Paul's version of the defeat of sin, which is a deconstruction of the serpent or the devil and the law, and a victory over the dynamics of a deception. (Sign up for the course, Sin and Salvation, touching upon the apocalyptic new hermene ... Show More

Brian Sartor, through long engagement with Douglas Campbell's picture of the false teacher Paul is deconstructing in Romans 1:18ff, broadens this understanding to the Bible and this cultural moment to suggest Paul is deconstructing the common foundation shared by the world. (Sign ... Show More

Paul Axton preaches: The first obligation of the church is to be the church, to be Christian, and not as the MAGA New Right envisions through regime change, revolutionizing the judiciary, and creating a sovereign power in Trump. (The upcoming course Sin and Salvation, touching up ... Show More

So, you've died in Japan. Let me help you navigate the underworld and if we can, avoid the nastiest hells. What does Japanese Buddhism suggest happens after death? I found these traditional afterlife concepts fascinating - there's this whole intricate spiritual bureaucracy that k ... Show More

David Gornoski sits down with Andrew Hammer for a conversation on how nation-states exist through the mass sacrifice of war, how Japan committed Seppuku during the Second World War, why death proves a nation's existence, and more. Visit the website of Foundation for the Study of ... Show More

With Day of the Dead, Halloween and All Souls Day being marked in different countries around the world - Shahidha Bari's guests discuss the belief in ghosts and the search for meaning in mysticism. They are:Dr Chris Harding is a cultural historian of Japan, India and East-West co ... Show More

Something spooky was born on the American frontier in the mid-19th century: the idea that people’s personalities survive death and that some gifted individuals can communicate with them. It developed into a religion that some still practice today. Learn more about ... Show More

There are people who help us at every stage of life –– from the moment we're born to our last breath. But at the end, who's helping us when we're gone? On the season finale of the StoryCorps Podcast, twin mortician brothers look back on a life of caring for the dead. See pcm.adsw ... Show More

The girlies reflect on love, loss, and grief. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopia. Get some sexy merch at propfront.com/binchtopia. Advertising Inquiries: <a href= 'https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> <hr /> <p s ... Show More

Pete and Chris return for your sabbath dose of all things Nihon! abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com to get in touch! Abroad in Japan is the podcast devoted to the most unique country in the world. Subscribe for new podcasts twice a week, every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri ... Show More

Writer John Waters joins the pod to discuss music and spirituality, industry "conspiracies," the conservative case against colonialism, and whether there is any hope in the face of globohomo's expansion. Check out John's Substack https://johnwaters.sub ... Show More

Orientalism and Cultures of Death