https://simplecast.com Faith for the Rest of Us Faith for the Rest of Us is a podcast hosted by author and pastor Brandan Robertson, exploring life’s big questions with some of the leading voices in progressive religion, philosophy, and spirituality. 2024 Brandan Robertson en Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:00:00 +0000 Tue, 1 Oct 2024 19:47:03 +0000 https://www.patheos.com/editorial/podcasts/faith-for-the-rest-of-us Faith for the Rest of Us https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/5aaf7ce8-98a0-41c9-886e-6af646ee92ff/a16b7e94-3900-4b8a-ae38-db0b454e30cd/3000x3000/faith-for-the-rest-of-us-thumbnail.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.patheos.com/editorial/podcasts/faith-for-the-rest-of-us episodic Faith for the Rest of Us is a podcast hosted by author and pastor Brandan Robertson, exploring life’s big questions with some of the leading voices in progressive religion, philosophy, and spirituality. Brandan Robertson false https://feeds.simplecast.com/Elecgq56 bible, brandan robertson, christian, deconstruction, exvangelical, faith, gay christian, lgbt christians, liberal, liberal faith, progressive, progressive christian, progressive christianity, progressive faith, queer christian Brandan Robertson podcast@radiantdigital.co c8b0edaf-5b04-4d36-acb0-c820c816eb76 Episode 7: Heather White on How Homosexuality Ended Up in the Bible On Episode 7, I chat with Dr. Heather White. Heather White is a specialist in American religious history with a research focus on sexuality, gender, and twentieth century social movements.Heather teaches courses in gender, feminist and queer studies; queer theory and queer politics; sexuality and the history of religion; and the history and politics of religious freedom.

Heather’s first book, Reforming Sodom: Protestants and the Rise of Gay Rights was published by the University of North Carolina Press in 2015. It was featured in Huffington Post, Religion and Politics, theL.A. Review of Books, and Religion Dispatches, and listed in the top ten “best LGBT nonfiction of 2015” by the Bay Area Reporter. Heather also co-edited an anthology (with Gillian Frank and Bethany Moreton), titled Devotions and Desires: Histories of Religion and Sexuality in the Twentieth Century United States. Heather serves on the advisory board of the LGBT Religious Archive Network, and is a steering committee member of the Queer Studies in Religion group of the American Academy of Religion.

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]]> Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:00:00 +0000 podcast@radiantdigital.co (Brandan Robertson) https://www.patheos.com/editorial/podcasts/faith-for-the-rest-of-us On Episode 7, I chat with Dr. Heather White. Heather White is a specialist in American religious history with a research focus on sexuality, gender, and twentieth century social movements.Heather teaches courses in gender, feminist and queer studies; queer theory and queer politics; sexuality and the history of religion; and the history and politics of religious freedom.

Heather’s first book, Reforming Sodom: Protestants and the Rise of Gay Rights was published by the University of North Carolina Press in 2015. It was featured in Huffington Post, Religion and Politics, theL.A. Review of Books, and Religion Dispatches, and listed in the top ten “best LGBT nonfiction of 2015” by the Bay Area Reporter. Heather also co-edited an anthology (with Gillian Frank and Bethany Moreton), titled Devotions and Desires: Histories of Religion and Sexuality in the Twentieth Century United States. Heather serves on the advisory board of the LGBT Religious Archive Network, and is a steering committee member of the Queer Studies in Religion group of the American Academy of Religion.

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]]> Episode 7: Heather White on How Homosexuality Ended Up in the Bible Brandan Robertson 00:32:01 Join me for an insightful conversation with Dr. Heather White on how homosexuality ended up in the Bible. Join me for an insightful conversation with Dr. Heather White on how homosexuality ended up in the Bible. false full 7 654d96ea-e219-4255-b579-f5371ddd3c75 Episode 6: Tullian Tchividjian on Living Amends In episode 4, I sit down with author and pastor Tullian Tchividjian discusses his new book, Carnage and Grace, which chronicles his journey of crashing and burning in a very public way and finding hope and healing through God's grace. He shares how his theology of grace helped him navigate the dark and hopeless moments in his life and how acknowledging his own brokenness and living amends have been transformative practices. Tchividjian also addresses the failure of the pastor as a moral exemplar and the need for safe spaces where people can tell the truth about themselves. His hope is that this book will reach those who feel hopeless and remind them of God's unconditional love.

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]]> Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:00:00 +0000 podcast@radiantdigital.co (Tullian Tchividjian) https://www.patheos.com/editorial/podcasts/faith-for-the-rest-of-us In episode 4, I sit down with author and pastor Tullian Tchividjian discusses his new book, Carnage and Grace, which chronicles his journey of crashing and burning in a very public way and finding hope and healing through God's grace. He shares how his theology of grace helped him navigate the dark and hopeless moments in his life and how acknowledging his own brokenness and living amends have been transformative practices. Tchividjian also addresses the failure of the pastor as a moral exemplar and the need for safe spaces where people can tell the truth about themselves. His hope is that this book will reach those who feel hopeless and remind them of God's unconditional love.

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]]> Episode 6: Tullian Tchividjian on Living Amends Tullian Tchividjian 00:40:42 Join me for a candid conversation with Tullian Tchividjian. Join me for a candid conversation with Tullian Tchividjian. evangelical, exvangelical, progressive christian, billy graham, failure, deconstruction, grace false full 6 7729365d-5a98-45ca-b6b6-e7e38d5f86ab Episode 5: Giovanni Deinstmann on Making Meditation Meaningful In episode 5, join me for a conversation with leading meditation teacher Giovanni Deinstmann. He is an international author, meditation teacher, coach, speaker, and the creator of Live and Dare—the fifth most popular meditation blog on the planet—and author of the best-selling book Practical Meditation, which is available in eight different languages and has popularly been called “The Meditation Bible”.

 

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]]> Tue, 5 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000 podcast@radiantdigital.co (Giovanni Deinstmann) https://www.patheos.com/editorial/podcasts/faith-for-the-rest-of-us In episode 5, join me for a conversation with leading meditation teacher Giovanni Deinstmann. He is an international author, meditation teacher, coach, speaker, and the creator of Live and Dare—the fifth most popular meditation blog on the planet—and author of the best-selling book Practical Meditation, which is available in eight different languages and has popularly been called “The Meditation Bible”.

 

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]]> Episode 5: Giovanni Deinstmann on Making Meditation Meaningful Giovanni Deinstmann 00:32:27 Join me for a powerful conversation with renowned mediation teacher Giovanni Deinstmann. Join me for a powerful conversation with renowned mediation teacher Giovanni Deinstmann. false full 5 2dc254da-7b90-40ab-9a21-48e3cab8dc06 Episode 4: Nadia Bolz-Weber on Authentic Christianity In episode 4, I chat with Nadia Bolz-Weber about how to live authentic Christianity in a turbulent world. Nadia Bolz-Weber is an ordained Lutheran Pastor, founder of House for All Sinners & Saints in Denver, Co, the creator and host of The Confessional and  the author of three NYT bestselling memoirs: Pastrix; The Cranky, Beautiful Faith Of A Sinner & Saint (2013 and re-released in 2021), Accidental Saints; Finding God In All The Wrong People (2015) and SHAMELESS; A Sexual Reformation(2019).

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]]> Tue, 27 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000 podcast@radiantdigital.co (Nadia Bolz-Weber) https://www.patheos.com/editorial/podcasts/faith-for-the-rest-of-us In episode 4, I chat with Nadia Bolz-Weber about how to live authentic Christianity in a turbulent world. Nadia Bolz-Weber is an ordained Lutheran Pastor, founder of House for All Sinners & Saints in Denver, Co, the creator and host of The Confessional and  the author of three NYT bestselling memoirs: Pastrix; The Cranky, Beautiful Faith Of A Sinner & Saint (2013 and re-released in 2021), Accidental Saints; Finding God In All The Wrong People (2015) and SHAMELESS; A Sexual Reformation(2019).

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]]> Episode 4: Nadia Bolz-Weber on Authentic Christianity Nadia Bolz-Weber 00:54:04 Join me for a candid conversation with NYT Best-Selling Author, Nadia Bolz Weber Join me for a candid conversation with NYT Best-Selling Author, Nadia Bolz Weber false full 4 d2d7b305-eed5-4527-bd22-bb24a17aff7b Episode 3: Brittany Muller on Living the Contemplative Life In episode 3, I talk with Brittany Muller who is a writer, mother, wife, and enthusiastic believer in the beautiful strangeness of Christianity. A devout Catholic with an equally devout sense of curiosity, her favorite pastime is finding new ways to think about God. She is the author of The Contemplative Tarot: A Christian Guide to the Cards, from St. Martin’s Essentials. She lives in Austin with her quiet husband and two lively sons, and if you're ever looking for her, she's probably sitting under a live oak and reading about saints.

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]]> Tue, 20 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000 podcast@radiantdigital.co (Britanny Mueller) https://www.patheos.com/editorial/podcasts/faith-for-the-rest-of-us In episode 3, I talk with Brittany Muller who is a writer, mother, wife, and enthusiastic believer in the beautiful strangeness of Christianity. A devout Catholic with an equally devout sense of curiosity, her favorite pastime is finding new ways to think about God. She is the author of The Contemplative Tarot: A Christian Guide to the Cards, from St. Martin’s Essentials. She lives in Austin with her quiet husband and two lively sons, and if you're ever looking for her, she's probably sitting under a live oak and reading about saints.

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]]> Episode 3: Brittany Muller on Living the Contemplative Life Britanny Mueller 00:33:21 Brittany Muller talks about her new book, The Contemplative Tarot: A Christian Guide to the Cards. Brittany Muller talks about her new book, The Contemplative Tarot: A Christian Guide to the Cards. false full 3 9268d673-9e21-4b52-94ed-deb2a3f09294 Episode 2: Ian McConnell on Meaning Making In episode 2, I chat with singer and songwriter Ian McConnell about his unique brand of upbeat, existentialist music that grapples with the big questions of life, and his explosive popularity on TikTok among Generation Z. Ian is a recovering gifted child with a fear of disappointing people. A singer-songwriter by day, goofy social media personality of moderate notoriety by (also) day, and sleepyhead by night, Ian has been referred to as “Kroger-brand Ed Sheeran" and “sexy Kermit The Frog,” by a his 600k+ Tiktok and 230k+ Instagram followers.


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]]> Tue, 13 Feb 2024 05:00:00 +0000 podcast@radiantdigital.co (Ian McConnell) https://www.patheos.com/editorial/podcasts/faith-for-the-rest-of-us In episode 2, I chat with singer and songwriter Ian McConnell about his unique brand of upbeat, existentialist music that grapples with the big questions of life, and his explosive popularity on TikTok among Generation Z. Ian is a recovering gifted child with a fear of disappointing people. A singer-songwriter by day, goofy social media personality of moderate notoriety by (also) day, and sleepyhead by night, Ian has been referred to as “Kroger-brand Ed Sheeran" and “sexy Kermit The Frog,” by a his 600k+ Tiktok and 230k+ Instagram followers.


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]]> Episode 2: Ian McConnell on Meaning Making Ian McConnell 00:27:13 Join for a conversation with songwriter and Gen Z TikTok Phenomenon, Ian McConnell. Join for a conversation with songwriter and Gen Z TikTok Phenomenon, Ian McConnell. existentialism, tiktok, meaning, progressive christian, music false full 2 98403397-876e-4b72-89c1-e51cd51f0e76 Episode 1: AJ Levine on LGBTQ+ People in the Bible Welcome to episode 1 of Faith for the Rest of Us, featuring a conversation with renowned scholar AJ Levine. Dr. A.J. Levine discusses the topic of sexuality and gender in the Bible. She explains her early interest in the subject and the importance of using the Bible for compassionate reasons. Dr. Levine explores what the Bible generally says about homosexuality and the interpretation of key passages. She also delves into the understanding of marriage in the Bible and the complexities of Leviticus 18:22. Additionally, Dr. Levine discusses the interpretation of Romans, 1 Corinthians, and the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in Jude. She offers advice for LGBT Christians and encourages a broader understanding of the Bible. In this conversation, Dr. Amy J. Levine discusses the challenges faced by the queer community and the importance of LGBTQ+ education. She emphasizes the need for support and inclusivity for queer youth and highlights the impact of mental health on queer individuals. Dr. Levine also explores the role of allies in creating a more inclusive society. 

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]]> Wed, 7 Feb 2024 17:37:46 +0000 podcast@radiantdigital.co (AJ Levine) https://www.patheos.com/editorial/podcasts/faith-for-the-rest-of-us Welcome to episode 1 of Faith for the Rest of Us, featuring a conversation with renowned scholar AJ Levine. Dr. A.J. Levine discusses the topic of sexuality and gender in the Bible. She explains her early interest in the subject and the importance of using the Bible for compassionate reasons. Dr. Levine explores what the Bible generally says about homosexuality and the interpretation of key passages. She also delves into the understanding of marriage in the Bible and the complexities of Leviticus 18:22. Additionally, Dr. Levine discusses the interpretation of Romans, 1 Corinthians, and the story of Sodom and Gomorrah in Jude. She offers advice for LGBT Christians and encourages a broader understanding of the Bible. In this conversation, Dr. Amy J. Levine discusses the challenges faced by the queer community and the importance of LGBTQ+ education. She emphasizes the need for support and inclusivity for queer youth and highlights the impact of mental health on queer individuals. Dr. Levine also explores the role of allies in creating a more inclusive society. 

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]]> Episode 1: AJ Levine on LGBTQ+ People in the Bible AJ Levine 00:49:11 A Conversation with renowned Biblical scholar AJ Levine on queer people and the Bible. A Conversation with renowned Biblical scholar AJ Levine on queer people and the Bible. judaism, lgbtq, homosexuality, bible false full 1