Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Jesus and the Forces of Death: Interview with Matthew Thiessen (Ep 61)
The latest from our podcast Resist and Restore! Resist and Restore: a spiritual life podcast · Jesus and the Forces of Death: Interview with Matthew Thiessen (Ep 61) In this Episode: Interview with author and professor Matthew Thiessen. Jonny interviews Matthew on his book “Jesus and the Forces of Death: The Gospels’ Portrayal of Ritual…
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Seeing Women of the Bible (and Ourselves!) Without the Patriarchy
by Julie Hoke, pastor of Circle of Hope in Germantown I know people who don’t believe I should be a pastor based on my gender. I had to dig into scripture (and sift through patriarchal interpretations) to see all the Biblical evidence for women to lead. Women in the Bible have been historically marginalized, particularly…
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All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep: Interview with Corinne Bergmann and Rebekah McLendon (Ep 60)
The latest from our podcast Resist and Restore! Resist and Restore: a spiritual life podcast · All the White Friends I Couldn’t Keep: Interview with Corinne Bergmann and Rebekah McLendon (Ep 60) In this Episode: Interview with Corinne Bergmann and Rebekah McLendon, two leaders in Circle of Hope, on Andre Henry’s book All the White…
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New Life in South Philly
by Rachel Sensenig, pastor of Circle of Hope in South Philly The recovery community is growing around our congregation in South Philly. A decade ago, we started hosting a candlelight Narcotics Anonymous meeting on Friday nights called The 11th Hour. It was a popular and life-saving place to be. We knew from experience in our…
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Shoutin’ in the Fire: Interview with Danté Stewart (Ep 59)
The latest from our podcast Resist and Restore! Resist and Restore: a spiritual life podcast · Shoutin' in the Fire: Interview with Danté Stewart (Ep 59) In this Episode: Interview with Danté Stewart on his book Shoutin’ In The Fire: An American Epistle. Danté and Jonny have an honest and vulnerable conversation about several topics,…
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Don’t Give Up
by Rachel Sensenig, pastor of Circle of Hope in South Philly I’ve almost given up on pastoring several times in the past year. The loss of beloved partners in faith has been more than my heart could bear. But Jesus keeps bringing me home to the truth of who He is – in and beyond…
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The Politics of the Gospel of Luke: Interview with Will O’Brien (Ep 58)
The latest from our podcast Resist and Restore! Resist and Restore: a spiritual life podcast · The Politics of the Gospel of Luke: Interview with Will O’Brien (Ep 58) In this Episode: Interview with friend Will O’Brien on the politics of the Gospel of Luke. Will discusses how to read the gospel with a communal…
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Act Normal: Interview with Kristy Burmeister (Ep 57)
The latest from our podcast Resist and Restore! Resist and Restore: a spiritual life podcast · Act Normal: Interview with Kristy Burmeister (Ep 57) Content warning: this episode deals with stalking and abuse in religious institutions. If this topic is sensitive for you, feel free to skip the interview portion of the episode. In this…
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