Faith Improvised

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The Big Story of the Bible, Pt. 5 Oct 25, 2022

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I recommend Jenny Odell's wonderful book, How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy (Melville House, 2020), and I draw out some implications about humanity from Genesis 1-2.

The Big Story of the Bible, Pt. 4 Oct 18, 2022

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In this episode, I recommend Mel Brooks's wonderful memoir, All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business (Ballantine Books, 2021), and I talk about the opening chapter of the biblical story (Genesis 1-2).

The Big Story of the Bible, Pt. 3 Oct 04, 2022

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In this episode, I continue talking about the opening chapter of the Bible’s big story.

The Big Story of the Bible, Pt. 2 Sep 27, 2022

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I recommend Merve Emre's book, The Personality Brokers: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing (Anchor Books, 2019), and I talk a bit more about the narrative dynamics going on in Genesis 1-2.

The Big Story of the Bible, Pt. 1 Sep 20, 2022

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I respond to some questions I've received, I recommend Katelyn Beaty's new book, Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits are Hurting the Church (Brazos Press, 2022), and I begin talking about the big story of the Bible.

Putting the Testaments Together Aug 16, 2022

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In this episode, I recommend a wonderful work of fiction, called Dear Committee Members: A Novel (Doubleday, 2015), and I talk about two approaches to Scripture: Lectio Divina and the Law/Gospel contrast.

Thinking with Scripture Jul 26, 2022

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In this episode, I recommend Hillary McBride's wonderful new book, The Wisdom of Your Body: Finding Healing, Wholeness, and Connection through Embodied Living (Brazos Press, 2021), and I talk about critical thinking when it comes to engaging with Christian Scripture.

Introducing Season 4 Jul 19, 2022

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After a longer layoff than I had anticipated, I begin this fourth season by talking about what I've been up to over the last 3 1/2 months, note some of the books I've been reading, and give an overview of what I intend to explore in the upcoming season.

Wrapping Up Romans Mar 29, 2022

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In this episode, I wrap up season 3 and the exploration of Paul's Letter to the Romans.

The Closing of Paul's Letter to the Romans Mar 22, 2022

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A brief update on two books I'm reading--The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity, by David Graeber and David Wengrow, and The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community, by Stephanie Spellers. I also talk about the closing section of Paul's letter to the Roman Christians.

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