Author

  1. Episode 108: On Reading Widely

    book
    07/30/19
    5 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    Mike is joined for the first time in a long time by Wade (it's not clear how Mike feels about this). The two sit down in the middle of summer 2019 to discuss the importance of reading widely for both the laity and for pastors.
    Episode 108: On Reading Widely

  2. Contemporary Christianity: Christianity in America

    book
    07/10/19
    1 min
    By Adam Francisco | Dan van Voorhis | Caleb Keith | Rod Rosenbladt
    Dan talks about the second half of the 20th century and how it has led to the current cloudy question of where Christianity is headed.
    Contemporary Christianity: Christianity in America

  3. This is Water

    book
    05/02/19
    10 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode ONE HUNDRED (they finally did it) of Let the Bird Fly! the guys sit down (sans Ben despite their best efforts to get him there) to discuss the commencement address This is Water by David Foster Wallace.
    This is Water

  4. On the Commodification of People

    book
    04/17/19
    8 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    Wade hijacks the podcast and forces Mike and Peter to discuss the commodification of people.
    On the Commodification of People

  5. Rome’s Transition From Republic

    book
    03/12/19
    5 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    Mike and Wade sit down with Professor Sheena Finnigan to discuss Rome’s transition from a republic.
    Rome’s Transition From Republic

  6. Religion ≠ Political Party

    book
    02/19/19
    6 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode NINETY-ONE of Let the Bird Fly! Mike, while in Utah, had the opportunity to sit down with Barb Munoz to discuss the difficulties and dangers of equating religion and politics.
    Religion ≠ Political Party

  7. Martin Luther King Jr.

    book
    02/05/19
    4 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    Wade and Mike sit down to discuss the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact on America today both consciously and unconsciously.
    Martin Luther King Jr.

  8. Intro to Theology

    book
    01/29/19
    5 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    Mike and Wade welcome back Rev. Dr. Mark Braun to discuss teaching introduction to theology, something that all three know a thing or two about.
    Intro to Theology

  9. Called to Defend

    book
    01/22/19
    6 mins
    By Michael Berg
    Mike and Peter welcome Valerie Locklaire to discuss apologetics and her book on the topic: Called to Defend: An Apologetics Handbook for the Middle School Student.
    Called to Defend

  10. The Importance of Travel

    book
    12/18/18
    9 mins
    By Michael Berg | Wade Johnston
    On episode EIGHTY-TWO of Let the Bird Fly! the guys welcome onto the show Dr. Martin Moldenhauer, who teaches on the English faculty at Wisconsin Lutheran College.
    The Importance of Travel

  11. 34: Q&A: Turning the Metaphorical Gun on Ourself

    book
    12/05/18
    4 mins
    By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley
    This week, Gillespie and Riley tackle your questions and comments. We discuss election, Augustine, Luther, Calvin, Bible translations, Sunday School, and much, much more.
    34: Q&A: Turning the Metaphorical Gun on Ourself

  12. Seculosity with Dave Zahl

    book
    11/22/18
    2 mins
    By Dan van Voorhis | David Zahl | Jeff Mallinson
    This is the kind of interview that could have been 4 hours and ranged from everything from ethics to REM to “virtue signaling” and Bob Dylan. David Zahl is the founder of Mockingbird Ministries which does some of the kind of stuff we like to do here at Virtue in the Wasteland, in fact, we like to think of them as our more distinguished East Coast colleagues
    Seculosity with Dave Zahl