Podcast Overview

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Wicked and the Gift of Limitations with Ken Sundet Jones

06/03/25

10 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | Ken Sundet Jones

In this first episode of Outside Ourselves Summer Break series, Kelsi chats with Reformation Theology professor (and Broadway Musical Buff), Ken Sundet Jones, about the connections between Wicked and a theology of glory/theology of the cross.
The Urgency of Grace with David Zahl

04/22/25

13 mins

By Kelsi Klembara | David Zahl

David Zahl joins Kelsi to talk about his new book, ⁠The Big Relief: The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World⁠.
The CHA Weekend Edition Presents: Charles Schulz, Charlie Brown and the Christian Faith- Reprised

09/21/24

5 mins

By Dan van Voorhis

Weekend Edition for September 21-22, 2024
Is Israel God's Chosen Nation?

12/06/23

7 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith

Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, 2023; the bloody conflict leaves some Christians asking theological questions about the modern state of Israel.
Ordinary Barbie

08/31/23

4 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

Gretchen and Katie both saw the Barbie movie, and want to talk about it the cultural statements made in this movie.
- Film and Television
- Anthropology
Movies with Meaning

08/19/23

4 mins

By Adam Francisco | Scott Keith | Caleb Keith | Bruce Hillman

The Thinking Fellows discuss movies they enjoy watching. The conversation revolves around the presence of theological and moral meaning in film.
- Film and Television
- ARTS AND CULTURE
315: Girard - The End of Scapegoating

07/15/23

9 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Hey Man, Nice Shot. In this episode, we discuss Rene Girard’s argument for why Jesus’ death as a scapegoat is unique to all other sacrifices in human history. What is violence for? What is a scapegoat, and why is one necessary for peace and good order? How does Jesus break the law machinery that demands a victim?
Talking Back to Purity Culture

07/06/23

5 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

To continue our conversation of legalism that becomes cultish, we brought on Rachel Joy Welcher who wrote a book on the purity culture movement.
Illusions of Safety-Shiny Happy People

06/27/23

4 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

How can we stay safe in our faith? In Part 2 of our discussion of the documentary "Shiny Happy People" we are discussing homeschooling and the umbrellas of protection.
Shiny Happy People

06/22/23

4 mins

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

In this episode we talk about the documentary of "Shiny Happy People" and this part of American Church history with an explosion of legalistic ideals that lacked Christ.
- Film and Television
- Christianity in America
Low Anthropology BONUS Episode

05/31/23

3 mins

By Katie Koplin | David Zahl | Gretchen Ronnevik

We are excited to discuss David Zahl's book "Low Anthropology." Gretchen Ronnevik and Katie Koplin heard him speak last fall.
- Book Review
- Anthropology
Episode 230: How We See Ourselves (Paradigms for People) and the Guys Get WELSy

05/18/23

9 mins

By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston

In episode TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY, Mike, Jason, Wade discuss how human beings see themselves (for example, as consumers, producers, students, etc.) and how such paradigms are helpful or problematic.
- Cultural Exegesis
- Anthropology