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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Reclaiming Christianity</title><link>http://reclaimingchristianity.net</link><description><![CDATA[Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/2938363/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Religion &amp; Spirituality</category><copyright>Copyright Sage Lee</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg</url><title>Reclaiming Christianity</title><link>http://reclaimingchristianity.net</link></image><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Jul 2025 22:50:56 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Sage Lee</itunes:name><itunes:email>johnweldy@gmail.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"/><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>2.7: Deconstruction &amp; Reconstauction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-7-deconstruction-reconstauction--18164153</link><description><![CDATA[Deconstruction & Reconstruction. John & Jennifer conclude a 3-episode series based on The Universal Christ by Fr Richard Rohr. Topics discussed include:<br /><br />Myth<br />Order, disorder and reorder<br />Thanking Jesus vs Following Jesus<br />The necessity of The Fall<br />Fundamentalism<br />Other names for Salvation<br />Suffering<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/101JQ4XqLlWnLm7hp5mMmhEyj81zEmqePEVTX3w6iH0w/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/101JQ4XqLlWnLm7hp5mMmhEyj81zEmqePEVTX3w6iH0w/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18164153</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2019 00:43:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18164153/2_7_deconstruction_reconstauction.mp3" length="64112431" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Deconstruction &amp; Reconstruction. John &amp; Jennifer conclude a 3-episode series based on The Universal Christ by Fr Richard Rohr. Topics discussed include:

Myth
Order, disorder and reorder
Thanking Jesus vs Following Jesus
The necessity of The Fall...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Deconstruction & Reconstruction. John & Jennifer conclude a 3-episode series based on The Universal Christ by Fr Richard Rohr. Topics discussed include:<br /><br />Myth<br />Order, disorder and reorder<br />Thanking Jesus vs Following Jesus<br />The necessity of The Fall<br />Fundamentalism<br />Other names for Salvation<br />Suffering<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/101JQ4XqLlWnLm7hp5mMmhEyj81zEmqePEVTX3w6iH0w/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/101JQ4XqLlWnLm7hp5mMmhEyj81zEmqePEVTX3w6iH0w/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4008</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christianity,deconstruction,reconstruction,richardrohr,universalchrist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2.6: Worldviews</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-6-worldviews--18163597</link><description><![CDATA[The lenses through which we see the world. John & Jennifer continue a 3-episode series based on The Universal Christ by Fr Richard Rohr. Topics discussed include:<br /><br />Acknowledging your biases<br />Material worldview<br />Spiritual worldview<br />Priestly worldview<br />Incarnational worldview<br />Christ by any other name<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/101JQ4XqLlWnLm7hp5mMmhEyj81zEmqePEVTX3w6iH0w/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/101JQ4XqLlWnLm7hp5mMmhEyj81zEmqePEVTX3w6iH0w/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18163597</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2019 23:20:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18163597/2_6_worldviews.mp3" length="63838250" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The lenses through which we see the world. John &amp; Jennifer continue a 3-episode series based on The Universal Christ by Fr Richard Rohr. Topics discussed include:

Acknowledging your biases
Material worldview
Spiritual worldview
Priestly worldview...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The lenses through which we see the world. John & Jennifer continue a 3-episode series based on The Universal Christ by Fr Richard Rohr. Topics discussed include:<br /><br />Acknowledging your biases<br />Material worldview<br />Spiritual worldview<br />Priestly worldview<br />Incarnational worldview<br />Christ by any other name<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/101JQ4XqLlWnLm7hp5mMmhEyj81zEmqePEVTX3w6iH0w/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/101JQ4XqLlWnLm7hp5mMmhEyj81zEmqePEVTX3w6iH0w/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3990</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christianity,progressive,reclaiming,richardrohr,universalchrist</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2.5: Christ is not Jesus' Last Name</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-5-christ-is-not-jesus-last-name--17699377</link><description><![CDATA[Jesus & Christ. John & Jennifer kick off a 3-episode series based on The Universal Christ by Fr Richard Rohr. Topics discussed include:<br /><br />Jesus & Christ<br />Creation: the first incarnation<br />Supernatural & natural<br />God loves things by becoming them<br />The eternal Christ<br />Names of God<br />Incarnational worldview<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l6iKvhG14ZbJPQ_JAktGiv2vhTU3EYrZtHm1KrihaxU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l6iKvhG14ZbJPQ_JAktGiv2vhTU3EYrZtHm1KrihaxU/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17699377</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2019 17:51:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17699377/2_5_christ_is_not_jesus_last_name.mp3" length="73471373" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Jesus &amp; Christ. John &amp; Jennifer kick off a 3-episode series based on The Universal Christ by Fr Richard Rohr. Topics discussed include:

Jesus &amp; Christ
Creation: the first incarnation
Supernatural &amp; natural
God loves things by becoming them
The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Jesus & Christ. John & Jennifer kick off a 3-episode series based on The Universal Christ by Fr Richard Rohr. Topics discussed include:<br /><br />Jesus & Christ<br />Creation: the first incarnation<br />Supernatural & natural<br />God loves things by becoming them<br />The eternal Christ<br />Names of God<br />Incarnational worldview<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l6iKvhG14ZbJPQ_JAktGiv2vhTU3EYrZtHm1KrihaxU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l6iKvhG14ZbJPQ_JAktGiv2vhTU3EYrZtHm1KrihaxU/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4592</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christ,inclusion,jesus,rohr,universalism</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2.4: Audience Response on Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-4-audience-response-on-meeting-jesus-again-for-the-first-time--17698605</link><description><![CDATA[Listener feedback. John & Jennifer conclude a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time with listener feedback. We’d love to hear YOUR voice on our next audience response episode. Email <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a> for details.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QfjUW2SivDUh97Ovwz6I74vj_KE5zSc__ur90CWVlg8/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QfjUW2SivDUh97Ovwz6I74vj_KE5zSc__ur90CWVlg8/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17698605</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2019 15:19:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17698605/2_4_audience_response_on_meeting_jesus_again_for_the_first_time.mp3" length="57694250" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Listener feedback. John &amp; Jennifer conclude a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time with listener feedback. We’d love to hear YOUR voice on our next audience response episode. Email johnweldy@gmail.com for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Listener feedback. John & Jennifer conclude a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time with listener feedback. We’d love to hear YOUR voice on our next audience response episode. Email <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a> for details.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QfjUW2SivDUh97Ovwz6I74vj_KE5zSc__ur90CWVlg8/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QfjUW2SivDUh97Ovwz6I74vj_KE5zSc__ur90CWVlg8/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3606</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>borg,christianity,jesus,marcus,reclaiming</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2.3: Jesus, Compassion &amp; Politics</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-3-jesus-compassion-politics--17483921</link><description><![CDATA[The politics of Jesus. John & Jennifer conclude a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. Topics discussed include:<br /><br />Compassion - the central quality of God<br />Compassion - a sociopolitical paradigm<br />Compassion v mercy<br />Holiness v compassion<br />The purity system<br />The three macro-stories of the Bible<br />What does it mean to believe?<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tz65VXYttFCm_AihLw0cWKw2sI3OnNt76u63-V619kk/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tz65VXYttFCm_AihLw0cWKw2sI3OnNt76u63-V619kk/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17483921</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2019 18:26:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17483921/2_3_jesus_compassion_politics.mp3" length="66678701" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The politics of Jesus. John &amp; Jennifer conclude a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. Topics discussed include:

Compassion - the central quality of God
Compassion - a sociopolitical paradigm
Compassion v...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The politics of Jesus. John & Jennifer conclude a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. Topics discussed include:<br /><br />Compassion - the central quality of God<br />Compassion - a sociopolitical paradigm<br />Compassion v mercy<br />Holiness v compassion<br />The purity system<br />The three macro-stories of the Bible<br />What does it mean to believe?<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tz65VXYttFCm_AihLw0cWKw2sI3OnNt76u63-V619kk/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tz65VXYttFCm_AihLw0cWKw2sI3OnNt76u63-V619kk/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4168</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christianity,jesus,marcusborg,politics,progressive</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2.2: Sophia Became Flesh</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-2-sophia-became-flesh--17483126</link><description><![CDATA[The Divine Feminine. John & Jennifer continue a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. Topics discussed include:<br /><br />- Jesus as son<br />- Sophia, the Wisdom Woman<br />- Jesus, child of Sophia<br />- Paul and the pre/post-Easter Jesus<br />- Logos<br />- Breaking patriarchal imagery<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JlCSb7ceGUYIq43LBmR1uuLEO32ddCAtYb751spofSM/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JlCSb7ceGUYIq43LBmR1uuLEO32ddCAtYb751spofSM/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17483126</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2019 15:46:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17483126/2_2_sophia_became_flesh.mp3" length="61536967" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The Divine Feminine. John &amp; Jennifer continue a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. Topics discussed include:

- Jesus as son
- Sophia, the Wisdom Woman
- Jesus, child of Sophia
- Paul and the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Divine Feminine. John & Jennifer continue a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. Topics discussed include:<br /><br />- Jesus as son<br />- Sophia, the Wisdom Woman<br />- Jesus, child of Sophia<br />- Paul and the pre/post-Easter Jesus<br />- Logos<br />- Breaking patriarchal imagery<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JlCSb7ceGUYIq43LBmR1uuLEO32ddCAtYb751spofSM/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JlCSb7ceGUYIq43LBmR1uuLEO32ddCAtYb751spofSM/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3847</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christianity,jesus,marcusborg,progressive,wisdom</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2.1: Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time...Again</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-1-meeting-jesus-again-for-the-first-time-again--16999128</link><description><![CDATA[Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. John & Jennifer begin a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. Topics discussed include:<br /><br />Childhood image of Jesus often does not evolve<br />Your image of Jesus influences your Christianity<br />The historical Jesus<br />The influence of Christian tradition on the gospels<br />The nature of God<br />pre-Easter and post-Easter Jesus<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CNVPpbbpf3bGkkwh-mffnKEq6r2-Hx5xQP2S1MfMdXw/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CNVPpbbpf3bGkkwh-mffnKEq6r2-Hx5xQP2S1MfMdXw/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16999128</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2019 00:39:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16999128/2_1_meeting_jesus_again_for_the_first_time_again.mp3" length="70796852" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. John &amp; Jennifer begin a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. Topics discussed include:

Childhood image of Jesus often does not evolve
Your image of Jesus influences...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. John & Jennifer begin a 3-episode series based on Marcus Borg’s Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time. Topics discussed include:<br /><br />Childhood image of Jesus often does not evolve<br />Your image of Jesus influences your Christianity<br />The historical Jesus<br />The influence of Christian tradition on the gospels<br />The nature of God<br />pre-Easter and post-Easter Jesus<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CNVPpbbpf3bGkkwh-mffnKEq6r2-Hx5xQP2S1MfMdXw/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CNVPpbbpf3bGkkwh-mffnKEq6r2-Hx5xQP2S1MfMdXw/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4425</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>books,borg,christianity,marcus,progressive</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>2.0: Season 2 Intro</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2-0-season-2-intro--16998200</link><description><![CDATA[A new beginning. John & Jennifer introduce themselves and talk about what the podcast will look like in season 2.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3IywiLHwmO1YkMCfif7yAOeUY3yHdRtOKlyzajkp-w/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3IywiLHwmO1YkMCfif7yAOeUY3yHdRtOKlyzajkp-w/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16998200</guid><pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2019 21:35:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16998200/2_0_season_2_intro.mp3" length="63462922" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A new beginning. John &amp; Jennifer introduce themselves and talk about what the podcast will look like in season 2.

Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John &amp; Jennifer...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new beginning. John & Jennifer introduce themselves and talk about what the podcast will look like in season 2.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John & Jennifer love, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. We understand that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believe it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3IywiLHwmO1YkMCfif7yAOeUY3yHdRtOKlyzajkp-w/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s3IywiLHwmO1YkMCfif7yAOeUY3yHdRtOKlyzajkp-w/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a> and <br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/403347550080451/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3967</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>books,christian,jesus,progressive,review</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>1.43 A New Season</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/1-43-a-new-season--15593012</link><description><![CDATA[A new season. John wraps up season one of Reclaiming Christianity and discusses the guiding questions for season two:<br /><br />Who are our enemies? <br />Why are they our enemies? <br />What could happen if we got to know them? <br />What do they think of us?<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j4AAZQSRoLWzM-Kb1V_SCKUirqv9lD76iKqLv1AKTBw/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j4AAZQSRoLWzM-Kb1V_SCKUirqv9lD76iKqLv1AKTBw/edit?usp=sharing</a><br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15593012</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 02:04:28 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15593012/1_43_a_new_season.mp3" length="29790458" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A new season. John wraps up season one of Reclaiming Christianity and discusses the guiding questions for season two:

Who are our enemies? 
Why are they our enemies? 
What could happen if we got to know them? 
What do they think of us?

Reclaiming...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new season. John wraps up season one of Reclaiming Christianity and discusses the guiding questions for season two:<br /><br />Who are our enemies? <br />Why are they our enemies? <br />What could happen if we got to know them? <br />What do they think of us?<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j4AAZQSRoLWzM-Kb1V_SCKUirqv9lD76iKqLv1AKTBw/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j4AAZQSRoLWzM-Kb1V_SCKUirqv9lD76iKqLv1AKTBw/edit?usp=sharing</a><br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1862</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christianity,progressive,reclaiming</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e94782962a0cff9bb53df38e80debba7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>42: Homosexuality &amp; Romans 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/42-homosexuality-romans-1--15145302</link><description><![CDATA[Homosexuality & Romans 1. John and the panel discuss a progressive Christian view of Homosexuality in the Bible as a collaborative round table discussion based on Rev Mary Loker's workbook Interpretation: Homosexuality. This episode we look at Romans chapter 1, the most cited of the New Testament “clobber” passages. Does it really say what we think it says?<br /><br />To listen in LIVE and join our chatroom, like our Facebook page and watch it at this time. When we start recording, the link will appear.<br /><br />Panelists: Rev. Mary Lokers, Nathan Jennings, Jennifer Neyhart<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SydK-RqD-Jq-vtHmINZqVn9h56msW5ihy630qINVgU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SydK-RqD-Jq-vtHmINZqVn9h56msW5ihy630qINVgU/edit?usp=sharing</a><br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15145302</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 01:38:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15145302/42_homosexuality_romans_1.mp3" length="71568823" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Homosexuality &amp; Romans 1. John and the panel discuss a progressive Christian view of Homosexuality in the Bible as a collaborative round table discussion based on Rev Mary Loker's workbook Interpretation: Homosexuality. This episode we look at Romans...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Homosexuality & Romans 1. John and the panel discuss a progressive Christian view of Homosexuality in the Bible as a collaborative round table discussion based on Rev Mary Loker's workbook Interpretation: Homosexuality. This episode we look at Romans chapter 1, the most cited of the New Testament “clobber” passages. Does it really say what we think it says?<br /><br />To listen in LIVE and join our chatroom, like our Facebook page and watch it at this time. When we start recording, the link will appear.<br /><br />Panelists: Rev. Mary Lokers, Nathan Jennings, Jennifer Neyhart<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SydK-RqD-Jq-vtHmINZqVn9h56msW5ihy630qINVgU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/16SydK-RqD-Jq-vtHmINZqVn9h56msW5ihy630qINVgU/edit?usp=sharing</a><br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4474</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>christianity,homosexuality,progressive</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>41: Sodom &amp; Gomorrah</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/41-sodom-gomorrah--15033738</link><description><![CDATA[Sodom & Gomorrah. John and the panel discuss a progressive Christian view of Homosexuality in the Bible as a collaborative round table discussion based on Rev Mary Loker's workbook Interpretation: Homosexuality. This episode we look at the Genesis account of Sodom & Gomorrah. What was their sin?<br /><br />To listen in LIVE and join our chatroom, like our Facebook page and watch it at this time. When we start recording, the link will appear.<br /><br />Panelists: Rev. Mary Lokers, Nathan Jennings, Jennifer Neyhart<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/17qsOhlWOAfjZ-8ygKMdMVZDCnQP-xuq34WLGzqrMB_s/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/17qsOhlWOAfjZ-8ygKMdMVZDCnQP-xuq34WLGzqrMB_s/edit?usp=sharing</a><br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15033738</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 01:42:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15033738/41_sodom_gomorrah.mp3" length="62377064" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sodom &amp; Gomorrah. John and the panel discuss a progressive Christian view of Homosexuality in the Bible as a collaborative round table discussion based on Rev Mary Loker's workbook Interpretation: Homosexuality. This episode we look at the Genesis...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sodom & Gomorrah. John and the panel discuss a progressive Christian view of Homosexuality in the Bible as a collaborative round table discussion based on Rev Mary Loker's workbook Interpretation: Homosexuality. This episode we look at the Genesis account of Sodom & Gomorrah. What was their sin?<br /><br />To listen in LIVE and join our chatroom, like our Facebook page and watch it at this time. When we start recording, the link will appear.<br /><br />Panelists: Rev. Mary Lokers, Nathan Jennings, Jennifer Neyhart<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/17qsOhlWOAfjZ-8ygKMdMVZDCnQP-xuq34WLGzqrMB_s/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/17qsOhlWOAfjZ-8ygKMdMVZDCnQP-xuq34WLGzqrMB_s/edit?usp=sharing</a><br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3899</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>40: Homosexuality &amp; the Bible</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/40-homosexuality-the-bible--14988612</link><description><![CDATA[Dismantling the "clobber" passages. John and the panel discuss a progressive Christian view of Homosexuality in the Bible as a collaborative round table discussion based on Rev Mary Loker's workbook Interpretation: Homosexuality. This episode we analyze I Cor 6:9 and I Tim 1:9-10, two NT passages often used as proof texts by conservative Christians.<br />Panelists: Rev. Mary Lokers, Nathan Jennings, Jennifer Neyhart<br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bDbvVi3e5yRzs7HNtRkBroJd7FzZudXdfBPRrTdHtJs/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bDbvVi3e5yRzs7HNtRkBroJd7FzZudXdfBPRrTdHtJs/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14988612</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2018 01:32:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14988612/40_homosexuality_the_bible.mp3" length="69797094" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dismantling the "clobber" passages. John and the panel discuss a progressive Christian view of Homosexuality in the Bible as a collaborative round table discussion based on Rev Mary Loker's workbook Interpretation: Homosexuality. This episode we...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dismantling the "clobber" passages. John and the panel discuss a progressive Christian view of Homosexuality in the Bible as a collaborative round table discussion based on Rev Mary Loker's workbook Interpretation: Homosexuality. This episode we analyze I Cor 6:9 and I Tim 1:9-10, two NT passages often used as proof texts by conservative Christians.<br />Panelists: Rev. Mary Lokers, Nathan Jennings, Jennifer Neyhart<br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bDbvVi3e5yRzs7HNtRkBroJd7FzZudXdfBPRrTdHtJs/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bDbvVi3e5yRzs7HNtRkBroJd7FzZudXdfBPRrTdHtJs/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4363</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bible,christianity,homosexuality,lgbt,lgbtq</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>39: Evolution of the Word, pt2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/39-evolution-of-the-word-pt2--14970307</link><description><![CDATA[The chronological New Testament. John and the panel discuss how the New Testament and Christianity evolved during its first century through the lens of Evolution of the Word by Marcus Borg. This episode we discuss 2 Corinthians, Romans, Mark and James.<br /><br />Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Jason Armold<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6kkvS-n-JANKa4_Tj0TN9VGtufnUFJ7aUtBqhttzcw/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6kkvS-n-JANKa4_Tj0TN9VGtufnUFJ7aUtBqhttzcw/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14970307</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2018 00:34:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14970307/39_evolution_of_the_word_pt2.mp3" length="75496803" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The chronological New Testament. John and the panel discuss how the New Testament and Christianity evolved during its first century through the lens of Evolution of the Word by Marcus Borg. This episode we discuss 2 Corinthians, Romans, Mark and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The chronological New Testament. John and the panel discuss how the New Testament and Christianity evolved during its first century through the lens of Evolution of the Word by Marcus Borg. This episode we discuss 2 Corinthians, Romans, Mark and James.<br /><br />Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Jason Armold<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6kkvS-n-JANKa4_Tj0TN9VGtufnUFJ7aUtBqhttzcw/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6kkvS-n-JANKa4_Tj0TN9VGtufnUFJ7aUtBqhttzcw/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4719</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bible,borg,christianity,marcus,progressive</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>38: Two Views on Transcendence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38-two-views-on-transcendence--14881287</link><description><![CDATA[Is this all there is? John and the panel discuss the need for transcendence, and whether religion is the only way to fill that need. The conversation is shaped by the book “Why I Left, Why I Stayed” by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist Tony Campolo. <br /><br />Panelists: Nat Fitzgerald, Shan Edgington<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xZZtosqx06ewkjCbr1Snku1eyPSrwWhe2iTIwZq38Yg/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xZZtosqx06ewkjCbr1Snku1eyPSrwWhe2iTIwZq38Yg/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14881287</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 00:26:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14881287/38_two_views_on_transcendence.mp3" length="75695752" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is this all there is? John and the panel discuss the need for transcendence, and whether religion is the only way to fill that need. The conversation is shaped by the book “Why I Left, Why I Stayed” by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is this all there is? John and the panel discuss the need for transcendence, and whether religion is the only way to fill that need. The conversation is shaped by the book “Why I Left, Why I Stayed” by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist Tony Campolo. <br /><br />Panelists: Nat Fitzgerald, Shan Edgington<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xZZtosqx06ewkjCbr1Snku1eyPSrwWhe2iTIwZq38Yg/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xZZtosqx06ewkjCbr1Snku1eyPSrwWhe2iTIwZq38Yg/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4731</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>37: Encouraging Dialogue</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/37-encouraging-dialogue--14814033</link><description><![CDATA[Bridging the differences. John and the panel discuss the importance of dialogue between those who left religion and those who stayed. The conversation is shaped by the book “Why I Left, Why I Stayed” by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist Tony Campolo. <br /><br />Panelists: Wayne Holmes, Cathie Slabaugh<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S2gECdfvk9242qUMB7YrltiWJydbdZU8SJe4nUOxpYk/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S2gECdfvk9242qUMB7YrltiWJydbdZU8SJe4nUOxpYk/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14814033</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 00:35:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14814033/37_encouraging_dialogue.mp3" length="72036102" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bridging the differences. John and the panel discuss the importance of dialogue between those who left religion and those who stayed. The conversation is shaped by the book “Why I Left, Why I Stayed” by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bridging the differences. John and the panel discuss the importance of dialogue between those who left religion and those who stayed. The conversation is shaped by the book “Why I Left, Why I Stayed” by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist Tony Campolo. <br /><br />Panelists: Wayne Holmes, Cathie Slabaugh<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S2gECdfvk9242qUMB7YrltiWJydbdZU8SJe4nUOxpYk/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S2gECdfvk9242qUMB7YrltiWJydbdZU8SJe4nUOxpYk/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4503</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>36: Two Views of Jesus</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/36-two-views-of-jesus--14754050</link><description><![CDATA[Does Jesus Work for You? John and the panel discuss Jesus and cross from the perspective of a Christian and a former Christian. The conversation is shaped by the book "Why I Left, Why I Stayed" by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist Tony Campolo. <br /><br />Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Thad Crews<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S2gECdfvk9242qUMB7YrltiWJydbdZU8SJe4nUOxpYk/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S2gECdfvk9242qUMB7YrltiWJydbdZU8SJe4nUOxpYk/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-05-09T19_58_29-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 02:58:29 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14754050/2018_05_09t19_58_29_07_00.mp3" length="115227327" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Does Jesus Work for You? John and the panel discuss Jesus and cross from the perspective of a Christian and a former Christian. The conversation is shaped by the book "Why I Left, Why I Stayed" by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist Tony...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Does Jesus Work for You? John and the panel discuss Jesus and cross from the perspective of a Christian and a former Christian. The conversation is shaped by the book "Why I Left, Why I Stayed" by humanist Bart Campolo and his father, evangelist Tony Campolo. <br /><br />Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Thad Crews<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Show Notes<br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S2gECdfvk9242qUMB7YrltiWJydbdZU8SJe4nUOxpYk/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S2gECdfvk9242qUMB7YrltiWJydbdZU8SJe4nUOxpYk/edit?usp=sharing</a><br />Reclaiming Christianity is available on iTunes, Google Play Music and wherever else you get your podcasts.<br /><br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at <a href="http://www.ReclaimingChristianity.net" rel="noopener">www.ReclaimingChristianity.net</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4778</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0341a91aedd96c0ca7c81a85784691af.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>35: Evolution of the Word, part 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/35-evolution-of-the-word-part-1--14754295</link><description><![CDATA[The chronological New Testament. John and the panel discuss how the New Testament and Christianity evolved during its first century through the lens of Evolution of the Word by Marcus Borg. This episode we introduce the concept of studying the NT in the order the books were written, look through Borg's timeline, and discuss the first five books: I Thessalonians, Galatians, I Corinthians, Philemon and Philippians.<br /><br />Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Jason Armold<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-04-18T19_19_48-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 02:19:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14754295/2018_04_18t19_19_48_07_00.mp3" length="54941445" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The chronological New Testament. John and the panel discuss how the New Testament and Christianity evolved during its first century through the lens of Evolution of the Word by Marcus Borg. This episode we introduce the concept of studying the NT in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The chronological New Testament. John and the panel discuss how the New Testament and Christianity evolved during its first century through the lens of Evolution of the Word by Marcus Borg. This episode we introduce the concept of studying the NT in the order the books were written, look through Borg's timeline, and discuss the first five books: I Thessalonians, Galatians, I Corinthians, Philemon and Philippians.<br /><br />Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Jason Armold<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4532</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0341a91aedd96c0ca7c81a85784691af.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>34: Homosexuality is NOT Wrong!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34-homosexuality-is-not-wrong--14754052</link><description><![CDATA[This is a very special episode where my friends Bre & Beck respond to recent actions by Bethel, Redding against the LGBTQ+ community. We also discuss the Reclaiming Jesus statement and what Christians and other allies can do to help.<br />Panelists: Bre & Beck Hanan<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-04-04T20_21_02-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:21:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14754052/2018_04_04t20_21_02_07_00.mp3" length="143399482" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is a very special episode where my friends Bre &amp; Beck respond to recent actions by Bethel, Redding against the LGBTQ+ community. We also discuss the Reclaiming Jesus statement and what Christians and other allies can do to help.
Panelists: Bre &amp;...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is a very special episode where my friends Bre & Beck respond to recent actions by Bethel, Redding against the LGBTQ+ community. We also discuss the Reclaiming Jesus statement and what Christians and other allies can do to help.<br />Panelists: Bre & Beck Hanan<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5952</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0341a91aedd96c0ca7c81a85784691af.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>33: Deconstruction and Community</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33-deconstruction-and-community--14753961</link><description><![CDATA[Finding other sojourners. John and the panel discuss finding community while you're going through deconstruction through the lens of Finding God in the Waves by "Science" Mike McHargue. What's the most important thing for someone going through a faith shift? What can you do when you've been hurt by the church? Now that you're a "heretic", where can you find community?<br /><br />Panelists: Michelle Collins, Nathan Jennings<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-03-28T19_45_01-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 02:45:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14753961/2018_03_28t19_45_01_07_00.mp3" length="108917394" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Finding other sojourners. John and the panel discuss finding community while you're going through deconstruction through the lens of Finding God in the Waves by "Science" Mike McHargue. What's the most important thing for someone going through a faith...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Finding other sojourners. John and the panel discuss finding community while you're going through deconstruction through the lens of Finding God in the Waves by "Science" Mike McHargue. What's the most important thing for someone going through a faith shift? What can you do when you've been hurt by the church? Now that you're a "heretic", where can you find community?<br /><br />Panelists: Michelle Collins, Nathan Jennings<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4515</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0341a91aedd96c0ca7c81a85784691af.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>32: This is Your Brain on God</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32-this-is-your-brain-on-god--14753960</link><description><![CDATA[God & the Brain. John and the panel discuss Christianity, Atheism and Buddhism as through the lens of Finding God in the Waves by "Science" Mike McHargue. How does God affect your brain? Does an angry God affect the brain differently from a loving God? Can doubt and faith coexist in the same skull?<br /><br />Panelists: Thad Crews, Jason Armold<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-03-21T18_50_10-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 01:50:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14753960/2018_03_21t18_50_10_07_00.mp3" length="49366580" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>God &amp; the Brain. John and the panel discuss Christianity, Atheism and Buddhism as through the lens of Finding God in the Waves by "Science" Mike McHargue. How does God affect your brain? Does an angry God affect the brain differently from a loving...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[God & the Brain. John and the panel discuss Christianity, Atheism and Buddhism as through the lens of Finding God in the Waves by "Science" Mike McHargue. How does God affect your brain? Does an angry God affect the brain differently from a loving God? Can doubt and faith coexist in the same skull?<br /><br />Panelists: Thad Crews, Jason Armold<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4068</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0341a91aedd96c0ca7c81a85784691af.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>31: Jesus and Buddha</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31-jesus-and-buddha--14753963</link><description><![CDATA[Unity of Religions. John and Joshua discuss Christianity, Atheism and Buddhism as through the lens of Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings by Marcus Borg. If Jesus met the Buddha, would they try to convince each other or connect as brothers? What if our similarities are much greater than our differences? <br /><br />Panelists: Joshua Levi Lester<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-03-17T21_03_36-07_00</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2018 04:03:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14753963/2018_03_17t21_03_36_07_00.mp3" length="100179016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Unity of Religions. John and Joshua discuss Christianity, Atheism and Buddhism as through the lens of Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings by Marcus Borg. If Jesus met the Buddha, would they try to convince each other or connect as brothers? What if...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Unity of Religions. John and Joshua discuss Christianity, Atheism and Buddhism as through the lens of Jesus and Buddha: The Parallel Sayings by Marcus Borg. If Jesus met the Buddha, would they try to convince each other or connect as brothers? What if our similarities are much greater than our differences? <br /><br />Panelists: Joshua Levi Lester<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4151</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/0341a91aedd96c0ca7c81a85784691af.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>30: Axioms of Faith</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/30-axioms-of-faith--14753967</link><description><![CDATA[A broader faith. John and the panel discuss "Science" Mike McHargue's Axioms of Faith as presented in his book Finding God in the Waves. Can God and science coexist? Can God be experienced without certainty? Is there a framework by which a rational person can believe in God?<br /><br />Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Beckett Hanan<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-03-14T19_14_39-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 02:14:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14753967/2018_03_14t19_14_39_07_00.mp3" length="107922605" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A broader faith. John and the panel discuss "Science" Mike McHargue's Axioms of Faith as presented in his book Finding God in the Waves. Can God and science coexist? Can God be experienced without certainty? Is there a framework by which a rational...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A broader faith. John and the panel discuss "Science" Mike McHargue's Axioms of Faith as presented in his book Finding God in the Waves. Can God and science coexist? Can God be experienced without certainty? Is there a framework by which a rational person can believe in God?<br /><br />Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Beckett Hanan<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4472</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/07a4a82eebb489b6752d9820325d2331.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>29: The Cosmic Christ</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/29-the-cosmic-christ--14754058</link><description><![CDATA[Inclusivity & exclusivity. How big is God?  Who gets to define who is "in" and who is "out"? Must Christianity be exclusive, or is there a broader picture we may be missing? John and the panel discuss a Christ who is much grander than we have ever been allowed to imagine through the lens of Love Wins by Rob Bell.<br /><br />Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Greg Reynolds<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-03-07T17_00_00-08_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14754058/2018_03_07t17_00_00_08_00.mp3" length="108451158" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Inclusivity &amp; exclusivity. How big is God?  Who gets to define who is "in" and who is "out"? Must Christianity be exclusive, or is there a broader picture we may be missing? John and the panel discuss a Christ who is much grander than we have ever...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Inclusivity & exclusivity. How big is God?  Who gets to define who is "in" and who is "out"? Must Christianity be exclusive, or is there a broader picture we may be missing? John and the panel discuss a Christ who is much grander than we have ever been allowed to imagine through the lens of Love Wins by Rob Bell.<br /><br />Panelists: Jennifer Neyhart, Greg Reynolds<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4494</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>28: LGBTQ+ and Evangelicalism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/28-lgbtq-and-evangelicalism--14754056</link><description><![CDATA[LGBTQ+. John & the panel discuss the relationship between women & evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee's Rescuing Jesus. Is being gay a sin? How has the church abused people who don't fit into neatly-defined gender roles? <br /><br />Panelists: Mary Lokers, Doug Rice, Beckett Hanan<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show notes: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KAO_pq8kD0crntcUxm38CusCnyQeukvbhGJeXnEOXLk" rel="noopener">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KAO_pq8kD0crntcUxm38CusCnyQeukvbhGJeXnEOXLk</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">http://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-02-28T19_23_33-08_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 03:23:33 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14754056/2018_02_28t19_23_33_08_00.mp3" length="116240227" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>LGBTQ+. John &amp; the panel discuss the relationship between women &amp; evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee's Rescuing Jesus. Is being gay a sin? How has the church abused people who don't fit into neatly-defined gender roles? 

Panelists:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[LGBTQ+. John & the panel discuss the relationship between women & evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee's Rescuing Jesus. Is being gay a sin? How has the church abused people who don't fit into neatly-defined gender roles? <br /><br />Panelists: Mary Lokers, Doug Rice, Beckett Hanan<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />Join in the conversation and get some FREE books at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show notes: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KAO_pq8kD0crntcUxm38CusCnyQeukvbhGJeXnEOXLk" rel="noopener">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1KAO_pq8kD0crntcUxm38CusCnyQeukvbhGJeXnEOXLk</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4819</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>true</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>27: Women and Evangelicalism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/27-women-and-evangelicalism--15078612</link><description><![CDATA[Women. John & the panel discuss the relationship between women & evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee's Rescuing Jesus. How have women been shaped by evangelicalism? Why is there such a disparity in gender equality? What is the effect of purity culture? And how can we address these issues?<br /><br />Panelists: Tiffany Earle, Jennifer Neyhart<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out and join in the discussion at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show notes: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zxPYcd_CuxEHKu8Nso4E_G6Eyw8qd3LTfQhbs-RwZ_4" rel="noopener">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zxPYcd_CuxEHKu8Nso4E_G6Eyw8qd3LTfQhbs-RwZ_4</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-02-21T19_03_04-08_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 03:03:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15078612/2018_02_21t19_03_04_08_00.mp3" length="52687572" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Women. John &amp; the panel discuss the relationship between women &amp; evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee's Rescuing Jesus. How have women been shaped by evangelicalism? Why is there such a disparity in gender equality? What is the effect...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Women. John & the panel discuss the relationship between women & evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee's Rescuing Jesus. How have women been shaped by evangelicalism? Why is there such a disparity in gender equality? What is the effect of purity culture? And how can we address these issues?<br /><br />Panelists: Tiffany Earle, Jennifer Neyhart<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out and join in the discussion at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show notes: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zxPYcd_CuxEHKu8Nso4E_G6Eyw8qd3LTfQhbs-RwZ_4" rel="noopener">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zxPYcd_CuxEHKu8Nso4E_G6Eyw8qd3LTfQhbs-RwZ_4</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4341</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>26: People of Color and Evangelicalism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/26-people-of-color-and-evangelicalism--15078614</link><description><![CDATA[People of color. John & the panel discuss the relationship between people of color & evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee's Rescuing Jesus. Why is there such a divide between whites and people of color in the Church? Where did it come from? What can we do about it? How does it affect our theology?  <br /><br />Panelists: Eli Nichols, Chari Deconstruie<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out and join in the discussion at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show notes: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zxPYcd_CuxEHKu8Nso4E_G6Eyw8qd3LTfQhbs-RwZ_4" rel="noopener">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zxPYcd_CuxEHKu8Nso4E_G6Eyw8qd3LTfQhbs-RwZ_4</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-02-17T17_55_30-08_00</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 01:55:30 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15078614/2018_02_17t17_55_30_08_00.mp3" length="108535297" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>People of color. John &amp; the panel discuss the relationship between people of color &amp; evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee's Rescuing Jesus. Why is there such a divide between whites and people of color in the Church? Where did it come...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[People of color. John & the panel discuss the relationship between people of color & evangelicalism through the lens of Deborah Jian Lee's Rescuing Jesus. Why is there such a divide between whites and people of color in the Church? Where did it come from? What can we do about it? How does it affect our theology?  <br /><br />Panelists: Eli Nichols, Chari Deconstruie<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out and join in the discussion at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show notes: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zxPYcd_CuxEHKu8Nso4E_G6Eyw8qd3LTfQhbs-RwZ_4" rel="noopener">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zxPYcd_CuxEHKu8Nso4E_G6Eyw8qd3LTfQhbs-RwZ_4</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4498</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>25: Atheism, Evolution and Education</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/25-atheism-evolution-and-education--15078615</link><description><![CDATA[Intelligence & belief. John & the panel discuss atheism, evolution and education through the lens of Sam Harris' Letter to a Christian Nation. Does education naturally lead one away from fundamentalism? Do progressive Christian beliefs inevitably lead to atheism? How does evolution drive the atheism/religion debate?<br /><br />Panelists: Thad Crews, Shan Edgington, Timothy Khune<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out and join in the discussion at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show notes: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Nzpm0M81uZVf6Jn1Cj0S-1-mGR9MpNCg8mQLx4YUtbc" rel="noopener">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Nzpm0M81uZVf6Jn1Cj0S-1-mGR9MpNCg8mQLx4YUtbc</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-02-07T19_16_34-08_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 03:16:34 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15078615/2018_02_07t19_16_34_08_00.mp3" length="104482776" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Intelligence &amp; belief. John &amp; the panel discuss atheism, evolution and education through the lens of Sam Harris' Letter to a Christian Nation. Does education naturally lead one away from fundamentalism? Do progressive Christian beliefs inevitably lead...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Intelligence & belief. John & the panel discuss atheism, evolution and education through the lens of Sam Harris' Letter to a Christian Nation. Does education naturally lead one away from fundamentalism? Do progressive Christian beliefs inevitably lead to atheism? How does evolution drive the atheism/religion debate?<br /><br />Panelists: Thad Crews, Shan Edgington, Timothy Khune<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out and join in the discussion at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show notes: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Nzpm0M81uZVf6Jn1Cj0S-1-mGR9MpNCg8mQLx4YUtbc" rel="noopener">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Nzpm0M81uZVf6Jn1Cj0S-1-mGR9MpNCg8mQLx4YUtbc</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4329</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>24: Atheism: A Reasoned Response</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/24-atheism-a-reasoned-response--15078616</link><description><![CDATA[Fundamentalism & atheism. John & the panel discuss atheism through the lens of Sam Harris' Letter to a Christian Nation. Why do people with religious backgrounds choose atheism? What forces in religion (especially Christian fundamentalism) push them away? How do atheists differ from one another?<br /><br />Panelists: Thad Crews, Shan Edgington, Timothy Khune<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out and join in the discussion at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show notes: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tCaTI6jZNpdgKDK2yujvXBTawhGQ9RlOgh5WPIM37wk" rel="noopener">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tCaTI6jZNpdgKDK2yujvXBTawhGQ9RlOgh5WPIM37wk</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-02-01T19_21_31-08_00</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 03:21:31 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15078616/2018_02_01t19_21_31_08_00.mp3" length="105610613" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Fundamentalism &amp; atheism. John &amp; the panel discuss atheism through the lens of Sam Harris' Letter to a Christian Nation. Why do people with religious backgrounds choose atheism? What forces in religion (especially Christian fundamentalism) push them...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fundamentalism & atheism. John & the panel discuss atheism through the lens of Sam Harris' Letter to a Christian Nation. Why do people with religious backgrounds choose atheism? What forces in religion (especially Christian fundamentalism) push them away? How do atheists differ from one another?<br /><br />Panelists: Thad Crews, Shan Edgington, Timothy Khune<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out and join in the discussion at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show notes: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tCaTI6jZNpdgKDK2yujvXBTawhGQ9RlOgh5WPIM37wk" rel="noopener">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tCaTI6jZNpdgKDK2yujvXBTawhGQ9RlOgh5WPIM37wk</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4376</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>23: Calvinism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/23-calvinism--15078618</link><description><![CDATA[Is God an asshole? Does he set some people up to fail eternally? Are we all born into a diseased race? Is there an elect who have no choice but to go on to eternal bliss while everyone else has no choice but go on to eternal punishment? Or is Calvinism just the creation of a white guy who wanted to prove that white guys are better than everyone else? John & the panel discuss Calvinism through the lens of Brian Zahnd's Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God.<br /><br />Panelists: Wendy Francisco (Love Heretic Facebook Group), Beckett Hanan (BrazenChurch.com), Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction & Reconstruction Facebook group)<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out and join in the discussion at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show notes: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1u7NYJ_YUMmmyGLO8uwHNylS255LaOT12tC9WPn99vis" rel="noopener">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1u7NYJ_YUMmmyGLO8uwHNylS255LaOT12tC9WPn99vis</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-01-24T19_26_47-08_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 03:26:47 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15078618/2018_01_24t19_26_47_08_00.mp3" length="117796066" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is God an asshole? Does he set some people up to fail eternally? Are we all born into a diseased race? Is there an elect who have no choice but to go on to eternal bliss while everyone else has no choice but go on to eternal punishment? Or is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is God an asshole? Does he set some people up to fail eternally? Are we all born into a diseased race? Is there an elect who have no choice but to go on to eternal bliss while everyone else has no choice but go on to eternal punishment? Or is Calvinism just the creation of a white guy who wanted to prove that white guys are better than everyone else? John & the panel discuss Calvinism through the lens of Brian Zahnd's Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God.<br /><br />Panelists: Wendy Francisco (Love Heretic Facebook Group), Beckett Hanan (BrazenChurch.com), Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction & Reconstruction Facebook group)<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out and join in the discussion at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show notes: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1u7NYJ_YUMmmyGLO8uwHNylS255LaOT12tC9WPn99vis" rel="noopener">https://drive.google.com/open?id=1u7NYJ_YUMmmyGLO8uwHNylS255LaOT12tC9WPn99vis</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4884</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>22: Hell No!</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/22-hell-no--15078619</link><description><![CDATA[Hell. What is it? What isn't it? What did Jesus say? What didn't Jesus say? And how did we get here? John and the panel talk the ins & outs of Christianity's most vile doctrine through the lens of Brian Zahnd's book Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God<br /><br />Panelists: Nathan Jennings (Posse of Online Spiritual Misfits Facebook group), Lee O'Hare (Posse of Online Spiritual Misfits Facebook group, Lee O'Hare on YouTube), Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction & Reconstruction Facebook group)<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-01-14T12_51_57-08_00</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 20:51:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15078619/2018_01_14t12_51_57_08_00.mp3" length="123325421" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hell. What is it? What isn't it? What did Jesus say? What didn't Jesus say? And how did we get here? John and the panel talk the ins &amp; outs of Christianity's most vile doctrine through the lens of Brian Zahnd's book Sinners in the Hands of a Loving...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hell. What is it? What isn't it? What did Jesus say? What didn't Jesus say? And how did we get here? John and the panel talk the ins & outs of Christianity's most vile doctrine through the lens of Brian Zahnd's book Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God<br /><br />Panelists: Nathan Jennings (Posse of Online Spiritual Misfits Facebook group), Lee O'Hare (Posse of Online Spiritual Misfits Facebook group, Lee O'Hare on YouTube), Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction & Reconstruction Facebook group)<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5114</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>21: Bhagavad Gita for Dummies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/21-bhagavad-gita-for-dummies--15078620</link><description><![CDATA[Hindu sacred text. After spending three weeks discussing what the Bible is and is not, John invites Indu Vasudevan from the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana to discuss the Bhagavad Gita. Indu discusses some beginner-level steps for approaching the text. Is it possible to better follow your own path by learning about another?<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show Notes: bit.ly/rcshow21]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2018-01-02T21_00_00-08_00</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15078620/2018_01_02t21_00_00_08_00.mp3" length="53025667" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Hindu sacred text. After spending three weeks discussing what the Bible is and is not, John invites Indu Vasudevan from the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana to discuss the Bhagavad Gita. Indu discusses some beginner-level steps for approaching the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hindu sacred text. After spending three weeks discussing what the Bible is and is not, John invites Indu Vasudevan from the Hindu Temple of Central Indiana to discuss the Bhagavad Gita. Indu discusses some beginner-level steps for approaching the text. Is it possible to better follow your own path by learning about another?<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net<br /><br />Show Notes: bit.ly/rcshow21]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4370</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>20: Living Through a Faith Shift</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/20-living-through-a-faith-shift--15078622</link><description><![CDATA[What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, part 3. John and the panel discuss going through a faith shift. What causes faith shifts? What are the costs? How do you navigate through a faith shift in a healthy way? <br /><br />Panel members: Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction/Reconstruction, jenniferneyhart.com), Beckett Hanan (BrazenChurch.com, projectevo.org, typeinmind.com), Robert Donahue<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-12-27T19_33_19-08_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 03:33:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15078622/2017_12_27t19_33_19_08_00.mp3" length="129552701" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, part 3. John and the panel discuss going through a faith shift. What causes faith shifts? What are the costs? How do you navigate through a faith shift in a healthy way? 

Panel members: Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, part 3. John and the panel discuss going through a faith shift. What causes faith shifts? What are the costs? How do you navigate through a faith shift in a healthy way? <br /><br />Panel members: Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction/Reconstruction, jenniferneyhart.com), Beckett Hanan (BrazenChurch.com, projectevo.org, typeinmind.com), Robert Donahue<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5374</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>19: God and the American Empire</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/19-god-and-the-american-empire--15078621</link><description><![CDATA[What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, part 2. John and the panel discuss how we interpret the Bible through the American lens. What is different in our society that makes is so easy for us to completely miss the point of large sections of the Bible? How have we so lost the plot?<br />Panel members: Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction/Reconstruction, jenniferneyhart.com), Beckett Hanan (BrazenChurch.com, projectevo.org, typeinmind.com), Jason Armold, Angela Armold<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-12-20T19_41_35-08_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 03:41:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15078621/2017_12_20t19_41_35_08_00.mp3" length="115635121" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, part 2. John and the panel discuss how we interpret the Bible through the American lens. What is different in our society that makes is so easy for us to completely miss the point of large sections of the Bible? How...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, part 2. John and the panel discuss how we interpret the Bible through the American lens. What is different in our society that makes is so easy for us to completely miss the point of large sections of the Bible? How have we so lost the plot?<br />Panel members: Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction/Reconstruction, jenniferneyhart.com), Beckett Hanan (BrazenChurch.com, projectevo.org, typeinmind.com), Jason Armold, Angela Armold<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4794</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>18: Anakephalaiossathai</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/18-anakephalaiossathai--15078625</link><description><![CDATA[What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, part 1. John and the panel discuss how God is bringing all things into unity. What does it mean to bring all things into unity? How are we seeing that? How are we not seeing that? And what does this have to do with the Bible?<br /><br />Panel members: Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction/Reconstruction, jenniferneyhart.com), Nathan Jennings (Posse of Online Spiritual Misfits), Thad Crews<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-12-13T20_03_48-08_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 04:03:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15078625/2017_12_13t20_03_48_08_00.mp3" length="54455497" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, part 1. John and the panel discuss how God is bringing all things into unity. What does it mean to bring all things into unity? How are we seeing that? How are we not seeing that? And what does this have to do with the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is the Bible? by Rob Bell, part 1. John and the panel discuss how God is bringing all things into unity. What does it mean to bring all things into unity? How are we seeing that? How are we not seeing that? And what does this have to do with the Bible?<br /><br />Panel members: Jennifer Neyhart (Theology Book Club for Deconstruction/Reconstruction, jenniferneyhart.com), Nathan Jennings (Posse of Online Spiritual Misfits), Thad Crews<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4489</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>17: Polytheism in the Bible</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/17-polytheism-in-the-bible--15086118</link><description><![CDATA[Is polytheism biblical? We know that the ancient Israelites lived among people who believed in other gods, but did they believe in other gods? John discusses paganism, ancient and modern, with Tamrha Richardson and Elhrik Thrice from the Novices of the Old Ways - Indianapolis. Can an understanding of Paganism better help us understand Christianity and Judaism?<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-12-06T15_00_00-08_00</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086118/2017_12_06t15_00_00_08_00.mp3" length="108843623" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is polytheism biblical? We know that the ancient Israelites lived among people who believed in other gods, but did they believe in other gods? John discusses paganism, ancient and modern, with Tamrha Richardson and Elhrik Thrice from the Novices of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is polytheism biblical? We know that the ancient Israelites lived among people who believed in other gods, but did they believe in other gods? John discusses paganism, ancient and modern, with Tamrha Richardson and Elhrik Thrice from the Novices of the Old Ways - Indianapolis. Can an understanding of Paganism better help us understand Christianity and Judaism?<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4511</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>16: Evolution of Theology in Scripture</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/16-evolution-of-theology-in-scripture--15086112</link><description><![CDATA[Is the Bible an infallible, integrated message system? Does it show a homogeneous, unified view? Or does it show growth and diversity? John looks at an article from Quaker Universalist Reader #2 and discusses the evolution of theology within Scripture.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-11-29T18_54_08-08_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 02:54:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086112/2017_11_29t18_54_08_08_00.mp3" length="93543084" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is the Bible an infallible, integrated message system? Does it show a homogeneous, unified view? Or does it show growth and diversity? John looks at an article from Quaker Universalist Reader #2 and discusses the evolution of theology within...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is the Bible an infallible, integrated message system? Does it show a homogeneous, unified view? Or does it show growth and diversity? John looks at an article from Quaker Universalist Reader #2 and discusses the evolution of theology within Scripture.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3873</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>15: The Way, the Truth and the Life</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/15-the-way-the-truth-and-the-life--15086285</link><description><![CDATA[Is Jesus the only way? John reads an article from Brian McLaren and discusses John 14:6, the Christian "shut the door" passage on other religions. Does it really say what we've been taught it says? Or what does it say? How have we gotten it so wrong? And why does it matter?<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-11-22T15_17_35-08_00</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 23:17:35 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086285/2017_11_22t15_17_35_08_00.mp3" length="111661011" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Is Jesus the only way? John reads an article from Brian McLaren and discusses John 14:6, the Christian "shut the door" passage on other religions. Does it really say what we've been taught it says? Or what does it say? How have we gotten it so wrong?...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Is Jesus the only way? John reads an article from Brian McLaren and discusses John 14:6, the Christian "shut the door" passage on other religions. Does it really say what we've been taught it says? Or what does it say? How have we gotten it so wrong? And why does it matter?<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast, the book club and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4628</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>14: The Mystic Gospel, part 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/14-the-mystic-gospel-part-3--15086160</link><description><![CDATA[Christian Mysticism and Nonliteralism.  John closes out a trilogy on the 4th gospel by discussing Nonliteralism in John's gospel, using John Shelby Spong's The Fourth Gospel, Tales of a Jewish Mystic as a backdrop. So much of Christian theology has been based on a literal reading of John's gospel. Has this all just been one massive exercise in missing the point?<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-11-15T19_27_37-08_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 03:27:37 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086160/2017_11_15t19_27_37_08_00.mp3" length="118544881" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Christian Mysticism and Nonliteralism.  John closes out a trilogy on the 4th gospel by discussing Nonliteralism in John's gospel, using John Shelby Spong's The Fourth Gospel, Tales of a Jewish Mystic as a backdrop. So much of Christian theology has...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christian Mysticism and Nonliteralism.  John closes out a trilogy on the 4th gospel by discussing Nonliteralism in John's gospel, using John Shelby Spong's The Fourth Gospel, Tales of a Jewish Mystic as a backdrop. So much of Christian theology has been based on a literal reading of John's gospel. Has this all just been one massive exercise in missing the point?<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />For more information on the podcast and the FREE book program, check us out at reclaimingchristianity.net]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4915</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>13: The Mystic Gospel, part 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/13-the-mystic-gospel-part-2--15086169</link><description><![CDATA[Christian Mysticism.  A very different kind of episode, John reads the 4th gospel in its entirety in one setting with no additional commentary. Forget the small details and enter into this story as a whole. Go beyond the literal and plunge into the depths of the mystical.<br /><br /><br />About This Podcast<br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br /><br />Links<br />Web: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a><br />Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a><br />FREE Books: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a><br />Kindle Lending Library: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a><br />iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2</a><br />Android: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="noopener">http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml</a><br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-11-08T19_22_42-08_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 03:22:42 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086169/2017_11_08t19_22_42_08_00.mp3" length="129958379" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Christian Mysticism.  A very different kind of episode, John reads the 4th gospel in its entirety in one setting with no additional commentary. Forget the small details and enter into this story as a whole. Go beyond the literal and plunge into the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christian Mysticism.  A very different kind of episode, John reads the 4th gospel in its entirety in one setting with no additional commentary. Forget the small details and enter into this story as a whole. Go beyond the literal and plunge into the depths of the mystical.<br /><br /><br />About This Podcast<br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br /><br />Links<br />Web: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a><br />Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a><br />FREE Books: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a><br />Kindle Lending Library: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a><br />iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2</a><br />Android: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="noopener">http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml</a><br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5391</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>12: The Mystic Gospel, part 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/12-the-mystic-gospel-part-1--15086170</link><description><![CDATA[Christian Mysticism.  John explores the Gospel that bears his namesake through the lens of mysticism, via Bishop John Shelby Spong's book The Fourth Gospel, Tales of a Jewish Mystic. John's gospel, interpreted literally, has been used to provide much fodder for division and creed in the Church through history. We take a different approach.<br /><br /><br />About This Podcast<br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br /><br />Links<br />Web: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a><br />Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a><br />FREE Books: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a><br />Kindle Lending Library: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a><br />iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2</a><br />Android: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="noopener">http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml</a><br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-11-01T18_50_24-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2017 01:50:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086170/2017_11_01t18_50_24_07_00.mp3" length="94257423" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Christian Mysticism.  John explores the Gospel that bears his namesake through the lens of mysticism, via Bishop John Shelby Spong's book The Fourth Gospel, Tales of a Jewish Mystic. John's gospel, interpreted literally, has been used to provide much...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Christian Mysticism.  John explores the Gospel that bears his namesake through the lens of mysticism, via Bishop John Shelby Spong's book The Fourth Gospel, Tales of a Jewish Mystic. John's gospel, interpreted literally, has been used to provide much fodder for division and creed in the Church through history. We take a different approach.<br /><br /><br />About This Podcast<br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br /><br />Links<br />Web: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a><br />Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a><br />FREE Books: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a><br />Kindle Lending Library: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a><br />iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2</a><br />Android: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="noopener">http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml</a><br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3903</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>11: Universalism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-universalism--15086192</link><description><![CDATA[This Episode<br />What is (and isn't) Universalism? Universalism is a much-maligned and much-misunderstood concept, especially among American evangelicals. John reviews and reads from Quaker Universalist Reader #2: Universalism & Religions and discusses different views of what universalism is and is not. <br /><br /><br />About This Podcast<br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br /><br />Links<br />Web: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a><br />Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a><br />FREE Books: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a><br />Kindle Lending Library: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a><br />iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2</a><br />Android: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="noopener">http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml</a><br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-10-25T18_32_56-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2017 01:32:56 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086192/2017_10_25t18_32_56_07_00.mp3" length="116583912" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This Episode
What is (and isn't) Universalism? Universalism is a much-maligned and much-misunderstood concept, especially among American evangelicals. John reviews and reads from Quaker Universalist Reader #2: Universalism &amp; Religions and discusses...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This Episode<br />What is (and isn't) Universalism? Universalism is a much-maligned and much-misunderstood concept, especially among American evangelicals. John reviews and reads from Quaker Universalist Reader #2: Universalism & Religions and discusses different views of what universalism is and is not. <br /><br /><br />About This Podcast<br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br /><br />Links<br />Web: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a><br />Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a><br />FREE Books: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a><br />Kindle Lending Library: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a><br />iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2</a><br />Android: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="noopener">http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml</a><br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4833</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/bca95df22055405ec2eaaeb03f14406b.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>10: A New Reformation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-a-new-reformation--15086243</link><description><![CDATA[Reformation and revolution. In honor of the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day (Oct 31, 2017), John discusses Martin Luther's 95 Theses and the Protestant Reformation through the lens of Matthew Fox's 2005 book A New Reformation.  <br /><br />Fox says, "At this critical time in human and planetary history, when the earth is being ravaged by the violence of war, poverty, sexism, homophobia, and eco-destruction, we need to gather those who offer a future that is one of compassion, creativity, and justice to speak their conscience as never before. Religion ought to be part of the solution, not the problem." His 95 theses call for a New Reformation, a radical transformation that will allow us to move once again from the hollow trappings of organized religion to genuine spirituality.<br /><br />A complete list of Matthew Fox's 95 Theses can be found at <a href="http://www.matthewfox.org/95-theses" rel="noopener">http://www.matthewfox.org/95-theses</a><br /><br /><br />About This Podcast<br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br /><br />Links<br />Web: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a><br />Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a><br />FREE Books: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a><br />Kindle Lending Library: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a><br />iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2</a><br />Android: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="noopener">http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml</a><br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-10-18T19_02_41-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Oct 2017 02:02:41 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086243/2017_10_18t19_02_41_07_00.mp3" length="123159755" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Reformation and revolution. In honor of the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day (Oct 31, 2017), John discusses Martin Luther's 95 Theses and the Protestant Reformation through the lens of Matthew Fox's 2005 book A New Reformation.  

Fox says, "At...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Reformation and revolution. In honor of the 500th anniversary of Reformation Day (Oct 31, 2017), John discusses Martin Luther's 95 Theses and the Protestant Reformation through the lens of Matthew Fox's 2005 book A New Reformation.  <br /><br />Fox says, "At this critical time in human and planetary history, when the earth is being ravaged by the violence of war, poverty, sexism, homophobia, and eco-destruction, we need to gather those who offer a future that is one of compassion, creativity, and justice to speak their conscience as never before. Religion ought to be part of the solution, not the problem." His 95 theses call for a New Reformation, a radical transformation that will allow us to move once again from the hollow trappings of organized religion to genuine spirituality.<br /><br />A complete list of Matthew Fox's 95 Theses can be found at <a href="http://www.matthewfox.org/95-theses" rel="noopener">http://www.matthewfox.org/95-theses</a><br /><br /><br />About This Podcast<br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br /><br />Links<br />Web: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a><br />Email: <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a><br />Discussion Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/reclaimingchristianity/</a><br />FREE Books: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a><br />Kindle Lending Library: <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a><br />iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2" rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2</a><br />Android: <a href="http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml" rel="noopener">http://subscribeonandroid.com/reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/rss2.xml</a><br />Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4793</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>9: Religious Recovery</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/9-religious-recovery--15086300</link><description><![CDATA[Recovering from religious hurt. John welcomes Wayne Holmes, director of Religious Recovery (<a href="http://www.religiousrecovery.org" rel="noopener">www.religiousrecovery.org</a>), a 12-step-inspired program designed to help those who have been hurt by religion or the religious. John and Wayne discuss what Religious Recovery does, why it's needed, and the 13 steps & 13 stones of Religious Recovery.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity can be found on the web at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a>. You can also email John at <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a>. If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br />John's FREE Books program can be found at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a>. John's Kindle Lending Library is available at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a>.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-10-12T07_22_38-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:22:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086300/2017_10_12t07_22_38_07_00.mp3" length="112530514" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Recovering from religious hurt. John welcomes Wayne Holmes, director of Religious Recovery (www.religiousrecovery.org), a 12-step-inspired program designed to help those who have been hurt by religion or the religious. John and Wayne discuss what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recovering from religious hurt. John welcomes Wayne Holmes, director of Religious Recovery (<a href="http://www.religiousrecovery.org" rel="noopener">www.religiousrecovery.org</a>), a 12-step-inspired program designed to help those who have been hurt by religion or the religious. John and Wayne discuss what Religious Recovery does, why it's needed, and the 13 steps & 13 stones of Religious Recovery.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity can be found on the web at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a>. You can also email John at <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a>. If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br />John's FREE Books program can be found at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a>. John's Kindle Lending Library is available at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a>.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4350</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>8: Speaking Christian, Part 2 - Sin</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/8-speaking-christian-part-2-sin--15086364</link><description><![CDATA[Church evolution. John talks about a major change happening at Grace Point Community Church in Houston, TX (<a href="http://www.churchisfun.org" rel="noopener">www.churchisfun.org</a>) and why it's not "just another random church movement". Then John reads & discusses the chapter on Sin from Marcus Borg's Speaking Christian, which goes right to the core of theology.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity can be found on the web at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a>. You can also email John at <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a>. If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br />John's FREE Books program can be found at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a>. John's Kindle Lending Library is available at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a>.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-10-04T19_41_38-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2017 02:41:38 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086364/2017_10_04t19_41_38_07_00.mp3" length="67018513" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Church evolution. John talks about a major change happening at Grace Point Community Church in Houston, TX (www.churchisfun.org) and why it's not "just another random church movement". Then John reads &amp; discusses the chapter on Sin from Marcus Borg's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Church evolution. John talks about a major change happening at Grace Point Community Church in Houston, TX (<a href="http://www.churchisfun.org" rel="noopener">www.churchisfun.org</a>) and why it's not "just another random church movement". Then John reads & discusses the chapter on Sin from Marcus Borg's Speaking Christian, which goes right to the core of theology.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity can be found on the web at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a>. You can also email John at <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a>. If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br />John's FREE Books program can be found at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a>. John's Kindle Lending Library is available at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a>.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4908</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>7: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/7-sapiens-a-brief-history-of-humankind--15086464</link><description><![CDATA[Myths and Empire. We begin with a conversation on the topic of the day: the NFL protests, and in particular why is it so important that we respect the American soldier? Then John reads and comments on the Tree of Life chapter from Sapiens: A brief history of humanity by Yuval Noah Harari, describing the cognitive revolution. What are story, myth and imagined reality? How did they develop? How have we developed because of them? And what are the dangers? <br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity can be found on the web at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a>. You can also email John at <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a>. If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br />John's FREE Books program can be found at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a>. John's Kindle Lending Library is available at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a>.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-09-27T20_21_19-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 Sep 2017 03:21:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086464/2017_09_27t20_21_19_07_00.mp3" length="66448141" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Myths and Empire. We begin with a conversation on the topic of the day: the NFL protests, and in particular why is it so important that we respect the American soldier? Then John reads and comments on the Tree of Life chapter from Sapiens: A brief...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Myths and Empire. We begin with a conversation on the topic of the day: the NFL protests, and in particular why is it so important that we respect the American soldier? Then John reads and comments on the Tree of Life chapter from Sapiens: A brief history of humanity by Yuval Noah Harari, describing the cognitive revolution. What are story, myth and imagined reality? How did they develop? How have we developed because of them? And what are the dangers? <br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity can be found on the web at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a>. You can also email John at <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a>. If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br />John's FREE Books program can be found at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a>. John's Kindle Lending Library is available at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a>.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4860</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>6: Church Refugees</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-church-refugees--15086389</link><description><![CDATA[How Church hurts people. John discusses why people leave church and what happens next. We start out with a post on people being contacted after leaving their church from the Exvangelical facebook group (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/332199817139241/)" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/332199817139241/)</a>. Then John reads and comments on Church Refugees: Sociologists reveal why people are DONE with church but not their faith by Josh Packard.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity can be found on the web at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a>. You can also email John at <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a>. If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br />John's FREE Books program can be found at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a>. John's Kindle Lending Library is available at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a>.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-09-20T20_00_43-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Sep 2017 03:00:43 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086389/2017_09_20t20_00_43_07_00.mp3" length="136068921" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How Church hurts people. John discusses why people leave church and what happens next. We start out with a post on people being contacted after leaving their church from the Exvangelical facebook group...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How Church hurts people. John discusses why people leave church and what happens next. We start out with a post on people being contacted after leaving their church from the Exvangelical facebook group (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/332199817139241/)" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/groups/332199817139241/)</a>. Then John reads and comments on Church Refugees: Sociologists reveal why people are DONE with church but not their faith by Josh Packard.<br /><br />You can support Reclaiming Christianity by becoming a Patron at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy" rel="noopener">https://www.patreon.com/johnweldy</a>. Patrons help to expand the podcast and other programs, and get extra perks such as private hangouts and book studies. Thank you for your support!<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity can be found on the web at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/</a>. You can also email John at <a href="mailto:johnweldy@gmail.com">johnweldy@gmail.com</a>. If you like the show, please leave us a review on iTunes at <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2." rel="noopener">https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reclaiming-christianity/id1274327304?mt=2.</a><br /><br />John's FREE Books program can be found at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/free-books.html</a>. John's Kindle Lending Library is available at <a href="http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html" rel="noopener">http://www.reclaimingchristianity.net/kindle-library.html</a>.<br /><br />Reclaiming Christianity is a book review podcast about God, faith and life. Each episode is centered around a book that John loves, and contains a reading of a section, a review and running commentary. John understands that Christianity is a mess, both corporately and personally, but believes it is worth reclaiming.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5331</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>5: Love Wins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-love-wins--15086591</link><description><![CDATA[God Language. John talks about how words fail us when it comes to God while reading from Rob Bell's book Love Wins: A book about Heaven, Hell and the fate of every person who ever lived.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-09-13T19_41_52-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 02:41:52 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086591/2017_09_13t19_41_52_07_00.mp3" length="108353645" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>God Language. John talks about how words fail us when it comes to God while reading from Rob Bell's book Love Wins: A book about Heaven, Hell and the fate of every person who ever lived.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[God Language. John talks about how words fail us when it comes to God while reading from Rob Bell's book Love Wins: A book about Heaven, Hell and the fate of every person who ever lived.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4176</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>4: Speaking Christian, Part 1 - The Death of Jesus</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-speaking-christian-part-1-the-death-of-jesus--15086500</link><description><![CDATA[The death of Jesus. In part one of Speaking Christian by Marcus Borg, John discusses penal substitutionary atonement and the purpose of Jesus' death. Is God the biggest a-hole ever? Or could we have gotten it wrong?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://reclaimingchristianity.podomatic.com/entry/2017-09-06T20_13_00-07_00</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 03:13:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15086500/2017_09_06t20_13_00_07_00.mp3" length="114702092" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Sage Lee</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The death of Jesus. In part one of Speaking Christian by Marcus Borg, John discusses penal substitutionary atonement and the purpose of Jesus' death. Is God the biggest a-hole ever? Or could we have gotten it wrong?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The death of Jesus. In part one of Speaking Christian by Marcus Borg, John discusses penal substitutionary atonement and the purpose of Jesus' death. Is God the biggest a-hole ever? Or could we have gotten it wrong?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4441</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9c8604c0002d4ed40212d0f8e2615a09.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>3: The Crowd, the Critic &amp; the Muse</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-the-crowd-the-critic-the-muse--15086523</link><description><![CDATA[Fundamentalism and creativity. John discusses criticism and the Nashville statement, then reads and reviews Michael Gungor's book The Crowd, the Critic and the Muse. 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