In Episode #6 of The DeVaney Music Podcast, Ian interviews Paul Roraback, drummer for Grammatrain and frontman (and basically one man band) with PJ Bostic, not to mention Drum Tech for Terry Bozzio, drummer for Missing Persons and Frank Zappa!
Ian and Paul talk about Paul's new PJ Bostic record titled Faith of Least Resistance (available at https://pjbostic.com/), and also Paul's experience with Grammatrain and how he first got into music. There's also a bit of drum talk and discussion about Terry Bozzio, Paul's love for RUSH and Neil Peart, and some of Paul's other favorite drummers. They also talk about the theme of Paul's record and how deception or false teaching have crept into the Church and into our world in general. They lean into some controversial topics and discuss New Age teaching, theological "Deconstruction" and "Reconstruction", the popularity and origins of the Enneagram, and even a little bit of politics. To wrap things up, we talk about how we should love others even if we disagree, and how the Gospel brings the light of hope into our chaotic world.
Buckle up for a slightly longer episode with some provocative discussion! We would love to hear your thoughts and feedback about everything discussed as well! devaneyproductions@gmail.com
Resources on The Enneagram:
1. A detailed background on The Enneagram from CRI (Christian Research Institute)
"Tell Me Who I Am O Enneagram"
2. A Catholic Statement on The Enneagram from The National Catholic Reporter
"A Brief Report On The Origins of The Enneagram"
3. A relatively brief statement and background on The Enneagram from The Gospel Coalition
"The FAQs: What Christians Should Know About the Enneagram"
4. Alisa Childers' interview with former New Age Practitioner and Astrologer, Marcia Montenegro, on the nature of the Enneagram.
"Is The Enneagram A Trojan Horse In The Church?"
Additional Links (References, not necessarily endorsements unless stated otherwise):
1. Finding Calcutta: What Mother Theresa Taught Me About Meaningful Work and Serviceby Mary Poplin
(A phenomenal book that I believe anyone could enjoy and learn from. - Ian)
2. Decent Christian Talk Episode #114 with Kevin Max of dc Talk (The "Controversial" Interview!)
(P.S. I LOVE Kevin Max. Please check out his new project, Sad Astronauts Band, featuring Erick Cole on guitar, John Mark Painter on bass, and Peter Furler of The Newsboys on drums! Also, Decent Christian Talk is another fantastic podcast! - Ian)
3. The Alisa Childers Post About Kevin Max
4. John Cooper of Skillet talking about Kevin Max and "Deconstruction"
Cooper Stuff: Ep 67 - Thoughts on Kevin Max and Deconstruction
