In this opening to Season 8, Learning How to See returns with understanding how to see with the eyes of love. On this season, Brian McLaren introduces his new co-host Dr. Carmen Acevedo Butcher—a scholar, translator, contemplative teacher, and birdwatching chocolate lover—and together, they launch the theme for this season: Seeing Through Eyes of Love.
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May 2025
Seeing (and Loving) the Divine in The Everyday with Carrie Newcomer
How do ordinary moments become portals to the sacred? On this episode of Learning How to See, Carrie Newcomer joins Brian and Carmen for a conversation-and-concert that explores “short-form empathy,” the contemplative power of music, and the everyday practice of seeing, and being ... Show More
50m 12s
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