New Persuasive Words

Episode 119: The Hysterical Quest For The Historical Jesus

April 10th, 2017  |  34 mins 34 secs

In this episode we tackle the thorny questions about the historical Jesus and the Christ of Faith.

Episode 118: Friday Night Lights...Proper Confidence & The Copa Cabana

April 7th, 2017  |  36 mins 53 secs

In this Friday Night Lights episode we talk about Leslie Newbigin, epistemology, Syria, Don Rickles and Barry Manilow. Enjoy!

Episode 117: Law and Gospel or Gospel is Law?

April 3rd, 2017  |  29 mins 27 secs

In this episode we talk about Karl Barth's understanding of the relationship of Law and Gospel, inspired by this piece: http://postbarthian.com/2017/03/31/gospel-law-karl-barth-relationship-law-gospel/#KarlBarth.

Episode 116: Friday Night Lights...Kung Fu Fighting

March 31st, 2017  |  33 mins 13 secs

In our weekly Friday Night Lights show we answer a question that the one and only Benson Shelton posed to us via Facebook. He's an Episcopal priest and a certified ninja.

Episode 115: The Death of Truth?

March 27th, 2017  |  31 mins 3 secs

In this episode we discuss the recent Time Magazine cover story "The Death of Truth?"

Show Notes:
The article we discuss can be found here: http://time.com/4710614/donald-trump-fbi-surveillance-house-intelligence-committee/?xid=homepage&pcd=hp-magmod.

Episode 114: Liberal Fundamentalism?

March 25th, 2017  |  29 mins 25 secs

In this episode we talk about the increasing intolerance that seems to be arising on the cultural left today. As a specific example we consider a recent controversy involving Princeton Seminary and Tim Keller.

Episode 113: Love Wants You To Be

March 20th, 2017  |  32 mins

We continue talking about the work of Tomas Halik and what loving God looks like in a today's day and age.

Episode 112: Peace, Love and Understanding

March 18th, 2017  |  27 mins 35 secs

We continue to talk about Tomas Halik, love, and what love looks like in what seems like tumultuous times.

Episode 111: Love and The Remoteness of God

March 15th, 2017  |  32 mins 21 secs

We continue talking about love, inspired by Tomas Halik.

Episode 110: Love & The Zacchaeus Option

March 13th, 2017  |  27 mins 12 secs

In this episode we give a response to Rod Dreher's "Benedict Option", inspired by Tomas Halik.

Episode 109: Crazy Little Thing Called Love

March 11th, 2017  |  28 mins 53 secs

We continue to reflect on the nature of love, inspired by the work of Tomas Halik.

Episode 108: To Know Is To Love

March 9th, 2017  |  27 mins 2 secs

In this episode we keep talking about love. And we recorded it on Scott's birthday.

Episode 107: All You Need Is Love?

March 6th, 2017  |  32 mins 3 secs

In this episode we talk about what may be the most important thing in human existence: love. Our conversation is inspired by Tomas Halik's newest book.

Episode 106: Science Versus Faith?

February 21st, 2017  |  32 mins 44 secs

In this episode we look at the relationship between science and faith.

Episode 105: The Age of Rudeness?

February 19th, 2017  |  28 mins 54 secs

In this episode we talk about the role of rudeness and manners in contemporary life, inspired by a piece in the NY Times magazine.

Episode 104: Trump Around

February 16th, 2017  |  30 mins 45 secs

We were going to talk about the history and philosophy of science. Then the press conferences happened!