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Homebrewed ChristianityThe Future of Religion: Live From Theology Beer CampIn this thought-provoking episode, former neuroscientist-turned-Franciscan sister Ilia Delio offers a radical vision for the future of religion at Theology Beer Camp. Speaking to a community of spiritual seekers, Delio places humanity within our cosmic context—mere seconds in the universe's 13.8 billion-year story—while arguing that we are the universe becoming conscious of itself. She challenges institutional religion's static cosmologies, drawing on Teilhard de Chardin's integration of evolution and faith to advocate for a "religion of the Earth" that recognizes God as "in love with matter." With urgency, Delio warns that if religion doesn't evolve beyond dogma into creative part...2025-05-081h 14
Hunger for WholenessHow AI May Guide Us with Gregory Stock (Part 1)In this conversation, Ilia Delio speaks with biophysicist, entrepreneur, and author Gregory Stock. Known for his groundbreaking ideas about biotechnology and the future of humanity, Gregory shares the story behind his influential book Metaman and offers insights into how technology is shaping—and destabilizing—our species and planet.Ilia and Gregory discuss:What does nature teach us about the evolution of technology?Why does technological progress feel so unsettling?Can AI help protect humanity—or even guide us into life beyond Earth?This is part one of a two-part interview with Gregory Stock, Ph.D., a lead...2025-04-2834 min
Hunger for WholenessHow Scripture Can Still Evolve with Peter Enns (Part 2)In Part 2 of Ilia Delio’s conversation with author and biblical scholar Peter Enns, we explore deeper dimensions of scripture—and how our understanding of it must evolve alongside us.Together, Ilia and Pete examine how the Bible is often misused as a political and cultural tool, and they ask: Can scripture still offer wisdom in a world facing ecological collapse, moral polarization, and spiritual disconnection?This episode approaches:The New Testament through the lens of change and complexityWhy fundamentalist readings distort the transformative power of scriptureThe psychological and planetary cost...2025-04-1433 min
Hunger for WholenessHow to Read Scripture with Peter Enns (Part 1)Hunger for Wholeness is back with a brand new season—and we’re beginning with a deep and timely conversation about one the most timeless texts.In this season-opening episode, Ilia Delio speaks with biblical scholar and bestselling author Peter Enns. Known for his accessible, thoughtful takes on scripture, Pete invites us to rethink how we read the Bible in a world shaped by science, technology, and evolving consciousness.Together, Ilia and Pete ask:Can scripture still speak meaningfully to us in the 21st century?Is revelation a fixed moment, or an unfo...2025-03-3129 min
I Thought You'd Like To Know This, TooSr. Ilia Delio, OSF - An Evolutionary and Integrative Approach to Faith and Science (February 24, 2025)In this episode of I Thought You'd Like to Know This, Too, Sr. Carla Mae Streeter, OP, interviews Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, a Franciscan sister with a background in science and theology. Sr. Ilia discussed her journey from neurobiology to historical theology, emphasizing the integration of science and religion. She highlighted the need for a dynamic understanding of Christology and the role of figures like Francis of Assisi, Bonaventure, and Teilhard de Chardin in bridging science and faith. Sr. Ilia advocated for a shift from traditional doctrines to a more evolutionary and integrative approach, stressing the importance of revisiting core...2025-02-2558 min
Wisdom from the Top of the World. From Aspen COIlia Delio talks about Donald Trump's InaugurationIlia Delio, OSF, PhD, is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC, and an American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion, with interests in evolution, physics, and neuroscience and the import of these for theology.Here she talks though the implications of Trump's Inauguration.Support the show2025-01-1910 min
Hunger for WholenessHow to Pursue Religious Depth with John D. Caputo (Part 2)How to Pursue Religious Depth with John D. Caputo (Part 2)In our final episode of this season, Ilia Delio asks philosopher-theologian Jack Caputo more about religious depth in light of what he calls weak theology. Plus, Jack compares AI to angelology, and Ilia asks how theo-poetics can help us respond to the challenges posed by technology and the crises of our day.ABOUT JOHN D. CAPUTO“The name of God is the name of the impossible, and the love of God transports us beyond ourselves and the constraints imposed upon the world.”Jo...2024-11-1831 min
Hunger for WholenessIs God-Talk Necessary? with John D. Caputo (Part 1)Ilia Delio sits down with philosopher-theologian John D. Saputo (Jack). Ilia asks Jack about how he got from Continental Philosophy to what he calls weak theology, and theo-poetics. Then they tackle the big, enduring question Jack and Ilia like to often ask—what is going on “in the name of God?” and why it might benefit us to stop talking about “God.”ABOUT JOHN D. CAPUTO“The name of God is the name of the impossible, and the love of God transports us beyond ourselves and the constraints imposed upon the world.”John D. Caputo, the...2024-11-1126 min
Hunger for WholenessWhen Wholeness Arrives with Bayo Akomolafe (Part 2)When Wholeness Arrives with Bayo Akomolafe (Part 2)Ilia Delio and Bayo Akomolafe continue their conversation about navigating the legacy of modernity and our journey into the future as a species. Bayo shares his perspective on the legacies of ingenious thought—particularly how it’s seen from the West. They ask, whether we ever arrive at wholeness? And what, if anything, does politics have to do with it?ABOUT BAYO AKOMOLAFE“The idea of slowing down is not about getting answers, it is about questioning our questions. It is about staying in the places that a...2024-11-0430 min
Hunger for WholenessHow (Post-)Humans Evolve with Bayo Akomolafe (Part 1)How (Post-)Humans Evolve with Bayo Akomolafe (Part 1)Ilia Delio is joined by the prolific writer and activist Bayo Akomolafe. Bayo shares with us about his Christian background, growing up as the son of a diplomat in Nigeria. Ilia asks Bayo about how he has uniquely wrestled with the legacy of modernity and Western thought and his own unique approach to process and post-humanist thought.ABOUT BAYO AKOMOLAFE“The idea of slowing down is not about getting answers, it is about questioning our questions. It is about staying in the places th...2024-10-2828 min
Hunger for WholenessHow to Write a Catechism for AIs with Kevin Kelly (Part 4)How to Write a Catechism for AIs with Kevin Kelly (Part 4)In the final part of this four-part series, futurist Kevin Kelly asks Ilia Delio to propose a catechism for AIs. Likewise, they discuss what our relationships with the AIs of the future might look like—love? Companionship? Ilia asks what these new relationships teach us about ourselves, the cosmos, or even, God and Kevin imagines what would happen if AIs contact other than human beings.ABOUT KEVIN KELLY“Humans are the reproductive organs of technology.”Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wir...2024-10-2138 min
Under the Moon Gate with Erin BagwellThe Science of Spirituality with Ilia DelioToday my co-host Patrick Carolan and I are so excited to welcome Ilia Delio to the show. Ilia is a Franciscan Sister and an American theologian with a master's degree in biology and a doctorate in pharmacology.During our conversation we talk about why science can’t be taught without theology, the origins of AI and how it was originally created to increase gender parody, Aliens and life beyond Earth, Star Trek and so much more. I especially loved hearing Ilia talk about the origins of love in the universe, and how finding ourselves will hel...2024-10-1743 min
Hunger for WholenessCan AIs and Global Myths Make Us Better Humans with Kevin Kelly (Part 3)Can AIs and Global Myths Make Us Better Humans with Kevin Kelly (Part 3)Ilia Delio brings religion into focus in the third of her four-part series with futurist Kevin Kelly. Ilia outlines her own, cutting-edge perspective to get Kevin’s views on Teilhard, diversity, and the possibility of global convergence or even new religions. They discuss whether we need a new, global myth, and Kevin imagines how he thinks AIs and religion might help make us better humans.ABOUT KEVIN KELLY“Humans are the reproductive organs of technology.”Kevin Kelly...2024-10-1429 min
Hunger for WholenessHow to Face the Future with Kevin Kelly (Part 2)How to Face the Future with Kevin Kelly (Part 2)In part two of this four part series, Ilia Delio and Kevin Kelly discuss the potential social and economic impacts of AIs–whether these fears are founded, and where there is hope it will enhance our global unity. Plus, Kevin answers why he helped found Wired magazine, and how he’s learned to face the future.ABOUT KEVIN KELLY“Humans are the reproductive organs of technology.”Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired. An award-winning magazine, he co-founded Wired in...2024-10-0730 min
Hunger for WholenessHow AIs are Children and Mirrors with Kevin Kelly (Part 1)How AIs are Children and Mirrors with Kevin Kelly (Part 1)In the first part of this special four part series, Ilia Delio learns more about Wired founding editor and futurist Kevin Kelly’s story with technology. It begins with his world travel in the 70s seeing impacts and possibilities of computer technology on human life. Ilia asks more about this background, and Kevin shares with us his theory of technology—what is technology and can we survive without it?ABOUT KEVIN KELLY“Humans are the reproductive organs of technology.”Kevin Kelly is Senio...2024-09-3028 min
Hunger for WholenessDo Science, Black Theology and AI Mix with Dr. Reggie Williams (Part 2)Do Science, Black Theology and AI Mix with Dr. Reggie Williams (Part 2)In the second part of this two-part interview, Ilia Delio speaks with Dr. Reggie Williams about just that black theology. From her Teilhardian perspective, Ilia asks Reggie about the interaction between faith and science, and in particular, how evolution, diversity and technology work together in his theology. Finally, Ilia asks what role, if any, AI plays in social change.ABOUT DR. REGGIE WILLIAMS“Bonhoeffer’s experience in Harlem demonstrates that a Christian interpretation of the way of Jesus must be c...2024-09-2327 min
Homebrewed ChristianityIlia Delio: Thinking Theologically about AI with Teilhard de ChardinIn this episode, Ilia Delio returns to discuss Teilhard de Chardin's philosophy and its relevance to current technological advancements, specifically artificial intelligence. We explore Teilhard's integration of science, religion, and evolution, highlighting his concept of 'withinness' and 'withoutness' and his vision of a future marked by greater complexity and consciousness. The discussion delves into Teilhard's anticipation of technology's role in human evolution, the need for a cosmic perspective in understanding AI, and the potential for technology to enhance human love and compassion. The conversation also touches on Teilhard's notion of the 'noosphere,' the mystical elements of human existence...2024-09-201h 12
Hunger for WholenessWhat (Black) Bonhoeffer Might Say Today with Dr. Reggie Williams (Part 1)What (Black) Bonhoeffer Might Say Today with Dr. Reggie Williams (Part 1)Ilia Delio welcomes Dr. Reggie Williams, the newly appointed Associate Professor of Black Theology at St Louis University, to unpack the life, work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer’s legacy continues to touch today’s major issues—racism, religious nationalism, political action, and human suffering. Ilia and Reggie discuss these topics, “religionless christianity,” suffering and more.ABOUT DR. REGGIE WILLIAMS“Bonhoeffer’s experience in Harlem demonstrates that a Christian interpretation of the way of Jesus must be connected to justice for a Christian to see beyond...2024-09-1629 min
Hunger for WholenessHow the World Could Use a Sabbath with Rabbi Bradley S. Artson (Part 2)How the World Could Use a Sabbath with Rabbi Bradley S. Artson (Part 2)In the second part of this very special conversation, Ilia Delio and Rabbi Bradley Artson tackle everything from life after death, to concerns about technology and AI. Rabbi Artson shares with us how everyone could benefit from a Sabbath practice, and how Judaism offers ancient insights uncoupled from Western assumptions.ABOUT Rabbi Bradley S. Artson:“The world and God are expressions of continuous, dynamic relational change. We label that process as creativity. The mutual commitment to that process is...2024-09-0929 min
Hunger for WholenessWhat We Mean When We Talk About “God” with Rabbi Bradley S. Artson (Part 1)What We Mean When We Talk About “God” with Rabbi Bradley S. Artson (Part 1)In part one of their conversation Ilia Delio speaks with Rabbi Bradley S. Artson, writer and Jewish process thinker. Rabbi Artson tells us about his journey from atheism to a love for God and describes how process theology helped to reawaken his appreciation for science, shedding light on religious experience. Plus, Ilia and Brad discuss his prayer practice, and consider a more positive spin on tribalism.ABOUT BRADLEY S. ARTSON“The world and God are expres...2024-09-0230 min
Hunger for WholenessWhy AI Optimism and Our Values can Synergize with Francis Heylighen (Part 2)Why AI Optimism and Our Values can Synergize with Francis Heylighen (Part 2)In the second part of their conversation, Ilia Delio asks Francis Heylighen “what values do we need to focus on to guide this global transformation?” Professor Heylighen tells us why he’s optimistic about AI, and “why” synergy exists in our universe at all. ABOUT FRANCIS HEYLIGHEN“The ever-faster evolution of science, technology and culture appears to herald a new metasystem transition. This will lead to a system with as yet unpredictable capacities for adaptation, creativity, thought, consciousness and action. Probably the best meta...2024-08-2634 min
Hunger for WholenessHow All this Complexity is Unified with Francis Heylighen (Part 1)How All this Complexity is Unified with Francis Heylighen (Part 1)Ilia Delio talks with cyberneticist Francis Heylighen. In part one of their conversation, Ilia asks Francis about his interest in complexity theory, and the basics of complex systems as they appear in our society and world. How does complexity theory inform the big problems of our age? Ilia and Francis discuss whether this school of thought can help us develop unifying principles to help organize our complex planet.ABOUT FRANCIS HEYLIGHEN“The ever-faster evolution of science, technology and culture ap...2024-08-2028 min
Off the PageIlia Delio — A Theology of the FutureIlia Delio, OSF, PhD, is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, D.C.,and an American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion. Her work often bridges evolution, physics and neuroscience with Franciscan theology. She currently holds the Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova University and also holds two honorary doctorates, one from St. Francis University in 2015, and one from Sacred Heart University in 2020. She is the founder of the Center for Christogenesis (https://christogenesis.org), which seeks to deepen the integration of science and religion by understanding the contribution of each discipline to the...2024-07-1259 min
Homebrewed ChristianityIlia Delio: the Not-Yet-GodIn this exhilarating discussion with Ilia Delio, we are taken on a profound journey through the intersection of theology, science, and the future of humanity in the shadow of burgeoning technological advancements. Delio, known for her insightful work on integrating science and religion, shares invigorating ideas from her latest book, "The Not Yet God," delving into how our traditional understanding of divinity must evolve in the face of our rapidly changing world. In this conversation, we cover... The Not Yet God: Reimagining Divinity in an Evolving Universe Technology as the New Cosmology The Challenge of the...2024-05-211h 53
Human Energy PodcastCan Science Alone Advance the Noosphere? – Ilia Delio – N2 ConferenceCan Science Alone Advance the Noosphere? Understanding Teilhard's Omega PrinciplePresented by Ilia Delio as part of Human Energy's 2023 N2 Conference at the University of California, Berkeley Scientists have shown a renewed interest in Teilhard de Chardin's ideas on directed evolution. While principles of natural selection, epigenetics and complexity theory undergird direction in evolution, Teilhard de Chardin posited the Omega principle as an underlying factor of centration. By tracing the human back to its origin in the universe, Teilhard identified a collective, the totum or whole, which influences the bottoms-up activity. This wholeness...2024-05-0757 min
Hunger for WholenessHow Deep Down the Complexity Goes with Neil Theise (Part 1)How Deep Down the Complexity Goes with Neil Theise (Part 1)In the first part of their conversation Ilia Delio asks stem cell researcher and author, Neil Theise, about this journey from science to complexity theory. Ilia and Neil ask big questions about how deep the complexity goes—is there something at the bottom of it all? And what can complexity theories teach us about our modern systems of life and society? “The teeming hordes of living things on Earth, not only in space but in time, are actually all one massive, single organism just as certa...2024-04-2929 min
Hunger for WholenessWhat Thomas Merton Would Say Today with Fr. Dan Horan (Part 1)What Thomas Merton Would Say Today with Fr. Dan Horan (Part 1)Ilia Delio interviews Fr. Dan Horan, professor of Philosophy, Religious Studies and Theology at Saint Mary’s College and author of Engaging Thomas Merton: Spirituality, Justice, and Racism. Ilia asks Dan how he became interested in Thomas Merton, and what relevant insights he believes the teachers of yesterday have for us today in the shadow of ecological crisis and in need of social justice.ABOUT DAN HORAN“God’s love is not conditioned like our love, God’s mercy is not bound as...2024-04-1530 min
Hunger for WholenessWill There Ever Be Conscious AI with Philip Goff (Part 2)Will There Ever Be Conscious AI with Philip Goff (Part 2)In part 2 of their interview, Ilia Delio and Philip Goff continue their conversation about consciousness and how science and theology can better work together to understand it. Together, Ilia and Philip tackle the burning question, “will AI ever become conscious?”ABOUT PHILIP GOFF“Here’s a prediction: In twenty years’ time, the idea that panpsychism can be quickly dismissed as ‘crazy’ will seem, well, crazy.”Dr Philip Goff, Ph.D., is Professor of Philosophy at Durham University. His research focuses on consciousness...2024-04-0821 min
Hunger for WholenessWhat is Consciousness and Where is It (Panpsychism) with Philip Goff (Part 1)Ilia Delio interviews philosopher and author Philip Goff on the big questions of consciousness. What is it? And how does modern panpsychism explain the relationship between consciousness and matter? Ilia and Philip also discuss how consciousness exposes where science and religion need to work in a more interdisciplinary manner to continue furthering our quest for human knowledge.ABOUT PHILIP GOFF“Here’s a prediction: In twenty years’ time, the idea that panpsychism can be quickly dismissed as ‘crazy’ will seem, well, crazy.”Dr Philip Goff, Ph.D., is Professor of Philosophy at Durham University...2024-04-0129 min
MadangMadang Podcast: Ilia Delio, Ep. 38Welcome to Madang Podcast.
Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between. This has been a dream of mine for many years and now it is a reality. Please join me at Madang Podcast hosted by the Christian Century.
This is the 38th Episode where I converse with Sr. Ilia Delio on her book, The Not-Yet God: Carl Jung, Teilhard de Chardin, and the Relational Whole. She is a Franciscan
Sister of Washington, DC and...2024-03-2759 min
Hunger for WholenessHow We Change the Direction of the Wind with Ronald Rolheiser (Part 2)In the second part of Ilia Delio’s conversation with Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, Ilia asks what Ron’s hope is for the future—is it the church? They share their concerns for theology and doctrines which are increasingly out of touch with the current state of the world, and consider whether a secular religion is possible. Ilia also asks Fr. Ron his opinion on the viability of common appeals for a “spirituality without religion.”ABOUT RONALD ROLHEISER“Faith is not a question of basking in the certainty that there is a God and that God is takin...2024-03-1123 min
Hunger for WholenessWhat’s Our Ambition for the Common Good with Ronald Rolheiser (Part 1)Ilia Delio is joined by theologian Fr. Ronald Rolheiser. They discuss his book The Holy Longing, and what he observes in the world today especially considering the direction and impact of technology like AI. Ilia and Ron explore the challenges of information and misinformation and what it means for personhood and the future of the human.ABOUT RONALD ROLHEISER“Faith is not a question of basking in the certainty that there is a God and that God is taking care of us. Many of us are never granted this kind of assurance. Certitude is no...2024-03-0425 min
Hunger for WholenessThe Not-Yet God with Ilia Delio and Robert EllsbergThe roles are reversed in this special episode that kicks off our next season of Hunger for Wholeness. In this one-part, special episode our esteemed host Ilia Delio is interviewed by Robert Ellsberg, publisher of Ilia’s latest book The Not-Yet God. Thanks to Robert Ellsberg and Orbis Books, Maryknoll, New York, for permission to share this recording. You can purchase The Not-Yet God (or any of Ilia’s books) by visiting OrbisBooks.com.ABOUT ILIA DELIOIlia Delio, OSF, PhD...2024-02-2632 min
Closer To TruthIlia Delio on Evolution, Quantum Physics, and Neuroscience in TheologyInnovative theologian and neuroscientist Ilia Delio discusses Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, technology and AI, the pursuit of extraterrestrial life, and the roles of evolution, quantum physics, and neuroscience in theology.
Dr. Ilia Delio is a Franciscan Sister and a theologian from the Catholic tradition specializing in science and religion. She holds the Josephine Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova University and is the founder of the Center for Christogenesis. She has earned two PhDs in neuropharmacology and historical theology, and is the author of twenty books including The Hours of the Universe and The P...2024-02-1447 min
Rethinking FaithThe Not-Yet God - With Ilia DelioThis week Ilia Delio joins me to discuss her new book "The Not-Yet God: Carl Jung, Teilhard de Chardin, and the Relational Whole". Delio proposes the new myth of relational holism; that is, the search for a new connection to divinity in an age of quantum physics, evolution, and pluralism. The idea of relational holism is one that is rooted in the God-world relationship, beginning with the Book of Genesis, but finds its real meaning in quantum physics and the renewed relationship between mind and matter. Our story, therefore, will traverse across the fields of science, scripture, theology, history...2024-01-101h 00
Tuesdays with Merton PodcastIlia Delio - Merton’s Christophany and the Second Axial MonkThomas Merton’s epiphany on the corner of Fourth and Walnut Streets was a significant breakthrough into Christ consciousness and the opening up of what Raimon Panikkar calls, “Christophany.” This new consciousness propelled an inversion of Merton’s monastic life toward ever deepening relationships with a world of complexity. Relying on insights from Carl Jung, Raimon Panikkar and Teilhard de Chardin, I will explore Merton’s Christophany as a radical theology, a mutational disruption of the Neoplatonic quest, and the ushering in of a new monastic consciousness reflective of the second axial age, marked by the hyperpersonal monk of planetary co...2023-11-211h 13
Hunger for WholenessWhere the Islands of Sanity Are with Margaret Wheatley (Part 1)Hunger for Wholeness: Where the Islands of Sanity Are with Margaret Wheatley (Part 1)Ilia Delio speaks with author and teacher Margaret Wheatley about her paradigm-shifting work in organizational leadership. In part one, they discuss the state of the world and the challenge of taking responsibility for the issues we see in the world. Ilia asks how we get beyond the distractions of the day and what we can do to build better human communities.ABOUT MARGARET WHEATLEY“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to...2023-11-2029 min
Hunger for WholenessWhat is Wholeness in the Midst of Crisis with Matthew Fox (Part 1)Hunger for Wholeness: What is Wholeness in the Midst of Crisis with Matthew Fox (Part 1)In the midst of increased violence between Israel and Palestine, Ilia Delio and theologian Matthew Fox discuss the state of the world today and how to have courage in Part 1 of their conversation. Ilia and Matt discuss his mentor, Marie Dominique Chenu, the influence of liberation theology on social justice in the church today, and what can still be learned.“We all share beauty. It strikes us indiscriminately… There is no end to beauty for the person who is a...2023-10-3027 min
Nomad PodcastIlia Delio - The Primacy of LoveIn this episode we’re joined by Franciscan sister and theologian Ilia Delio. Ilia guides us through the intersection of science, spirituality, and love. We explore the concept of God's love as a fundamental force in the cosmos, existing at the heart of everything, connecting us to God, each other and the physical structures of the universe. After the interview, Nomad hosts Tim Nash and Anna Robinson ponder the place of love in their evolving faith. Interview begins at 18m 25s Books, Quotes, Links → The creation of Nomad's thoughtful, wonderfully ad-free conten...2023-10-241h 37
Hunger for WholenessWhat Evolution Has to Say about Technology with Steve McIntosh (Part 2)Hunger for Wholeness: What Evolution Has to Say about Technology with Steve McIntosh (Part 2)In part two of Ilia Delio’s conversation with integral philosopher Steve McIntosh they dig into Steve’s view of the current cultural climate and what’s preventing progress. What role does technology play in evolution and what does evolution tell us about technology? Plus, Steve tells Ilia his hope for our future.ABOUT STEVE MCINTOSH“Like life itself, culture is an evolutionary phenomenon.”Steve McIntosh, J.D., is a leader in the integral philosophy movement and author of...2023-10-1619 min
Hunger for WholenessHow Wholeness Heals with Fr. Greg Boyle (Part 1)Hunger for Wholeness: How Wholeness Heals with Fr. Greg Boyle (Part 1)In this episode, Ilia Delio begins her conversation with Fr. Greg Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries. Ilia and Fr. Greg unpack the background of the now international organization and the challenges of rehabilitation. They interrogate popular views on “progress” and “growth,” and Fr. Greg shares his emphasis on “healing” and how that guides his views of social welfare and progress.ABOUT FR. GREG BOYLE“The strategy of Jesus is not centered in taking the right stand on issues, but rather in standing in the right p...2023-09-2527 min
Hunger for WholenessWhy Social Justice Needs Religious Convergence with Swami Padmanabha (Part 2)Hunger for Wholeness: Why Social Justice Needs Religious Convergence with Swami Padmanabha (Part 2)In Part 2 of Ilia Delio’s conversation with Swami Padmanabha, Ilia and Swami explore the relationship between religious convergence, inter-faith dialogue and social justice. They ask whether religion can possibly play a role in modern peace, and what affects the radical personal spirit can have on global wholeness.ABOUT SWAMI PADMANABHA"We have a commitment to our potential."Swami Padmanabha is an author, monk, and spiritual mentor. For the last 25 years, he has been following the devotional branch of...2023-09-1829 min
Hunger for WholenessWhat Franciscans and Vaishnavas Share with Swami Padmanabha (Part 1)Hunger for Wholeness: What Franciscans and Vaishnavas Share with Swami Padmanabha (Part 1)Our third season opens with a conversation between Ilia Delio and author and monk Swami Padmanabha. In part 1, Ilia asks Swami about Vaishnavism and what it is like to be a Hindu Monk in the West. They unpack how the sciences inspire theological insight and interface on their shared vision of the future of religious convergence.ABOUT SWAMI PADMANABHA"We have a commitment to our potential."Swami Padmanabha is an author, monk, and spiritual mentor. For the...2023-09-1128 min
The Free Radical PodcastEp #9: A NEW LANGUAGE FOR THE FUTURE | feat. Ilia DelioJoin Swami Padmanabha and Ilia Delio, a Franciscan nun, author, theologian, scientist and much more, as they explore the importance of language and how it shapes our experience of reality. Carrying the unique yet mutual threads of their traditions, the conversation flowed through reflections on:
•Evolution as our reality in relationship
•Love as the core energy of the universe
•Suffering as part of loving
•Compassionate expansion of the heart
•The interests of God: adventure, play, love
•Creativity and chaos
•Unfinished humanity not failed humanity
•This earth...2023-09-011h 02
Curiously with Ericka GrahamScience and Faith with Dr. Ilia DelioIn this episode of Curiously, Ericka Graham and her friend Claudia Gee Vassar interview the award-winning author, theologian, and scientist, Dr.Ilia Delio. The three discuss questions about our future here on planet earth, and what it means to be human, have faith, and participate in this sacred unfolding that we call . . . life. About Ilia:Ilia Delio, Order of Saint Francis, currently holds the Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova University and has authored or co-authored twenty-three books including The Hours of the Universe: Reflections on God, Science and th...2023-08-3053 min
The Leader’s Way2: Why AI Needs Religion with Ilia DelioIn her latest book, Re-Enchanting the Earth: Why AI Needs Religion, scientist and theologian Ilia Delio takes up the challenge of reconciling evolution and religion with particular attention to the role of Artificial Intelligence. She argues that AI represents the latest extension of human evolution, which has implications not only for science but also for religion. Our conversation explores Sr. Ilia's vocation story, the theology of Teilhard de Chardin, and why she is still hopeful about our collective future.
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YaleUniversity2: Why AI Needs Religion with Ilia DelioIn her latest book, Re-Enchanting the Earth: Why AI Needs Religion, scientist and theologian Ilia Delio takes up the challenge of reconciling evolution and religion with particular attention to the role of Artificial Intelligence. She argues that AI represents the latest extension of human evolution, which has implications not only for science but also for religion. Our conversation explores Sr. Ilia's vocation story, the theology of Teilhard de Chardin, and why she is still hopeful about our collective future.2023-08-2136 min
jonathan_foster7:5 People I'm Listenting to - Ilia DelioIt was a great to be with one of my favorite people today, Ilia Delio. Ilia has a lot to say about evolution, A.I., science, fear, consciousness, and love. And now you know why she’s one of my favorite voices. Ilia currently holds the Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova University She holds PhDs in Pharmacology from Rutgers University and in Theology from Fordham University and is the author of more than 20 books. You should read them. All of them. Find out more about her at https://christogenesis.org.
-If you’re a su...2023-08-1559 min
Homebrewed ChristianityIlia Delio & Bruce Epperly: Bonaventure & the Cosmos in ProcessWhat a fun conversation! Ilia Delio and Bruce Epperly joined me for an in-person conversation at ORTCON23. Since Ilia wrote a book on Bonaventure and Bruce is in the middle of writing one, it was the perfect time to get to know the 13th Century philosopher, theologian, and Saint. Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC, and American theologian specializing in science and religion, with interests in evolution, physics, and neuroscience and the import of these for theology. Ilia currently holds the Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova Un...2023-08-0956 min
Hunger for WholenessThe Human Mystery, AI, and Art with Patrick Beldio (Part 2)Ilia Delio and The Human Mystery, AI, and Art with Patrick Beldio (Part 2)In part 2 of her conversation with Patrick Beldio, Ilia asks “what, or who, is God?” and more about the mystery of being human. Patrick shares more about his teacher Meher Baba and how art, creativity and technology can all play a role in deepening the human spirit.*This the last episode of season 2 of Hunger for Wholeness, but we will return with season 3 in September 2023.ABOUT PATRICK BELDIO“Is it possible for creation to evolve matter withou...2023-07-3131 min
ORT ShortsEp. 162: Ilia Delio's View of GodDr. Oord interacts with Ilia Delio's forthcoming book The Not-Yet-God: Carl Jung, Teilhard De Chardin, and the Relational Whole with a focus on the relational holism Delio espouses.Available for pre-order (Sept. 15) now:https://www.amazon.com/Not-Yet-God-Teilhard-Chardin-Relational/dp/16269853592023-07-2503 min
Hunger for WholenessCatholicism and Sufism with Patrick Beldio (Part 1)Hunger for Wholeness: Catholicism and Sufism with Patrick Beldio (Part 1)Ilia Delio interviews religious scholar and artist Patrick Beldio. In Part 1, our guests explore Patrick’s religious journey, its varied traditions, and how he discovered, and settled into, Sufism. Ilia digs into what practicing Sufism looks like from a Western perspective, the mystic perspective, and wisdom of Patrick’s teacher, Meher Baba.ABOUT PATRICK BELDIO“Is it possible for creation to evolve matter without opposition, to progress without the crude means of alternating darkness and light?”Patrick Beldio earned a...2023-07-2427 min
Hunger for WholenessHow the Universe Challenges Us with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Part 2)Hunger for Wholeness: "How the Universe Challenges Us" with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Part 2)In part 2 of Ilia Delio’s conversation with Neil deGrasse Tyson, she is joined by Robert Nicastro and Gabi Sloan. Robert and Gabi ask Neil about how the universe challenges us to be better individuals, what we can learn from the cosmos about ourselves and the difficulty of public science education. Ilia digs deeper into the complex relationship between religion and science, and finally, Neil shares his critical thoughts about the religious fundamentalist voices in modern science.ABOUT NEIL DEGRASSE TY...2023-07-0335 min
Hunger for WholenessStar-struck and AI Futures with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Part 1)Hunger for Wholeness: Star-struck and AI Futures with Neil deGrasse Tyson (Part 1)Ilia Delio interviews astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about science, technology and recent advances in AI. In part 1 of their conversation, Ilia asks Neil about the universe’s calling to him, and the importance of the night sky. Neil shares how he envisions the role of technology and AI in our daily lives, and the future of our society.ABOUT NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON“Everything we do, every thought we've ever had, is produced by the human brain. But exactly how it operates rema...2023-06-2627 min
Hunger for WholenessCulture, Darkness and Pantheism with Barbara Brown Taylor (Part 1)Hunger for Wholeness: Culture, Darkness and Pantheism with Barbara Brown Taylor (Part 1) with Ilia Delio.In this episode, Ilia Delio interviews best-selling author and Episcopal priest Barbara Brown Taylor. Their conversation kicks off discussing Barbara’s book “Learning to Walk in the Dark,” the merits of darkness and challenges of contemporary culture. Ilia asks Barbara how her theology is informed by nature, what the future of our understanding of God looks like.ABOUT BARBARA BROWN TAYLOR“Earth is so thick with divine possibility that it is a wonder we can walk anywhere...2023-06-1222 min
Hunger for WholenessPlayfulness, Technology, Embodiment and Racism with Brie Stoner (Part 2)Hunger for Wholeness: Playfulness, Technology, Embodiment and Racism with Brie Stoner (Part 2) with Ilia Delio and Robert Nicastro.In the second part of Ilia’s interview with musician Brie Stoner, they share about wrestling with egos in both music and academia. They discuss the importance of insight, instincts, playfulness and embodiment and Ilia asks Brie how we can move beyond racism.“Power over always functions in a pyramid structure in which there are not enough places at the top. So it elicits fear, it cultivates fear, it propagates fear, it runs on fear. But the para...2023-06-0524 min
Hunger for WholenessDiscovering New Futures with Diana Butler Bass (Part 2)In this episode, Ilia Delio and Robert Nicastro interview with historian and religious scholar Diana Butler Bass. We resume Part Two with Ilia and Diana discussing the outlook of Silicon Valley, Teilhard’s scientific vision, and the enlightenment that comes from research and discovery.ABOUT DIANA BUTLER BASS:Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. She holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University and is the author of eleven books. Her work has received two Wilbu...2023-05-0830 min
Hunger for WholenessIndigenous Spiritualities and Christian Experience with Richard Rohr (Part 1)Hunger for Wholeness returns with Ilia Delio and Robert Nicastro interview ecumenical teacher and author Fr. Richard Rohr.In Part 1, Ilia asks Richard about his past and the influence of different traditions on his inspirational work. They discuss indigenous spirituality and the role of symbols and the importance of the experiential for contemporary Christian renewal.Bio: Fr. Richard Rohr is a Franciscan friar and ecumenical teacher. His mission and ministry has been to bear witness to the deep wisdom of Christian mysticism and traditions of action and contemplation. Founder of the Center for A...2023-04-1728 min
Homebrewed ChristianityIlia Delio: Catching a Cosmic FaithIlia Delio, OSF, PhD is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC and American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion, with interests in evolution, physics and neuroscience and the import of these for theology. Ilia currently holds the Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova University, and is the author of twenty books including Care for Creation (coauthored with Keith Warner and Pamela Woods) which won two Catholic Press Book Awards in 2009, first place for social concerns and second place in spirituality. Her book The Emergent Christ won a third place Catholic Press...2023-04-051h 18
Hunger for WholenessPost-Materialism in Tech, Healthcare and Social Justice with Dr. Marjorie Woollacott (Part 2)Ilia Delio and Robert Nicastro interview neuroscientist and author Marjorie Woollacott. In Part 2, Ilia, Robert and Majorie discuss the need for a deeper, relational ontology of our conscious experience to promote healthier relationships between our bodies and the world. Robert and Ilia also ask Marjorie about the challenges of introducing post-materialism to modern medicine and how post-materialism furthers social justice.Bio: Marjorie Woollacott, Ph.D., is prior chair of the Dept. of Human Physiology, and member of the Institute of Neuroscience, at the University of Oregon. She is President of the Academy for the Advancement of Post-Materialist S...2023-03-0625 min
Unknowing”Composting Christianity” with Ilia DelioBrie invites theologian and author, Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD, to discuss the role of Teilhardian thinking in helping to compost outdated cosmologies that perpetuate disembodiment in Christianity.
Ilia Delio is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC and American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion, with interests in evolution, physics and neuroscience and the import of these for theology. To learn more about her work and books, click here.
*I've received some notes about folks having trouble with the following links. These have been updated! Thank you for your ongoing support in helping keep...2022-12-021h 03Tuesdays with Merton Podcast2022-11-08 - Partners in the General Dance of the Spirit: Thomas Merton and Ilia Delio Evolving into the Grandeur of GodMerton and Delio are restless in spirit. They embraced the ongoing work of the Spirit in their lives as the evolutionary reality that continually called them out of the ordinary into the extraordinary. They accepted the awkwardness of learning how to dance in the Spirit in order to move with rhythm, rather than move through routine. To discover and live in the rhythm of the Spirit is to experience vibrancy – energy, strength and resiliency. And the Spirit invites us all: find a partner and dance.
Dr. Alan Kolp holds the Baldwin Wallace Chair in Faith & Lif...2022-11-091h 01
JesuiticalDoes God evolve? How evolution and A.I. are pushing the horizons of theologyMost Catholics these days don’t think there is a conflict between the theory of evolution and their faith. But it’s harder to wrap our heads around the idea that we’re still evolving—and that God might be, too. This week, we talk with Sister Ilia Delio, a theologian who thinks we can’t separate the evolving nature of our universe and consciousness from our faith. We ask Sister Delio what it’s like to work at the cutting edge of theology, where rapidly changing technology and artificial intelligence might be taking us as a species, and what that me...2022-10-1458 min
Hunger for WholenessAre We Becoming Something New? with Dr. Anne Kull (Part 1)Hosts Ilia Delio and Gabi Sloan interview Dr. Anne Kull on the following topics:What is techno-culture?The way we use language can create openness.What is a cyborg?We are nature, but nature is not what we think it is.Anne Kull studied at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (M.A., M.Th., Ph.D.). Since 2000 back in Estonia. She is professor of systematic theology at the University of Tartu, Estonia. Her research areas are science/technology/nature and religion; theological anthropology, particularly gender studies and theology.“Our nature is te...2022-10-1029 min
Hunger for WholenessWhere Does Power Reside in Unity? with Dr. David Sloan Wilson (Part 2)Hosts Ilia Delio and Gabi Sloan interview Dr. David Sloan Wilson about these topics: (Part Two)Where do power and authority reside in evolving prosocial unity?Religion and science can help to create the motivation, structure, and meaningful unity/belonging. The integration of religion and science create the openness of earth and humanity to their fullest potential for life and a futureAbout Dr. David Sloan Wilson:David Sloan Wilson is one of the foremost evolutionary thinkers and gifted communicators about evolution to the general public. He is SUNY Distinguished Professor of B...2022-10-0334 min
Hunger for WholenessThe Puzzle of Altruism with Dr. David Sloan Wilson (Part 1)Hosts Ilia Delio and Gabi Sloan interview Dr. David Sloan Wilson about these topics: What is the puzzle of altruism in Darwinian Evolution?Religion as the optimization of life in evolutionTechnology has enhanced the speed of evolution, propelling us into "the noosphere" yet we do not know how to live there.About Dr. David Sloan Wilson:David Sloan Wilson is one of the foremost evolutionary thinkers and gifted communicators about evolution to the general public. He is SUNY Distinguished Professor of Biology and Anthropology Emeritus at Binghamton University and President of t...2022-09-2627 min
Hunger for WholenessTrust in the Flow of Life with Sheri Kling (Part 2)In this episode Hosts, Ilia Delio and Gabby Sloan interview Author, Speaker, Coach, Sheri Kling in (Part Two) as they discuss the following themes:How do we trust in the flow of life?Is God changed by us?What are you afraid of?Sheri D. Kling, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, singer, and spiritual mentor who draws from wisdom and mystical traditions, relational worldviews, depth psychology, and the intersection of spirituality and science to help people find meaning, belonging, and transformation. She is Director of Process & Faith and the John Cobb Legacy Fu...2022-09-1931 min
Hunger for WholenessWhat Happens When We Die? with Sheri Kling (Part 1)In this episode Hosts, Ilia Delio and Gabby Sloan interview Author, Speaker, Coach, Sheri Kling as they discuss the following themes:What is a soul?What happens when we die?What is the notion of matter and what can our connection to home say about us?Sheri D. Kling, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, singer, and spiritual mentor who draws from wisdom and mystical traditions, relational worldviews, depth psychology, and the intersection of spirituality and science to help people find meaning, belonging, and transformation. She is Director of Process & Faith and the John Co...2022-09-1230 min
Hunger for WholenessLove Always Hopes with Thomas Oord (Part 2)Join Ilia Delio and Gabi Sloan on Hunger for Wholeness, (Part 2), of the interview with theologian, philosopher, award winning author, of 'Pluriform' Thomas Oord. In this episode we discuss:What does it mean for love to always hope? How is God changed by human love? How is love inherently free?Thomas Jay Oord, Ph.D., directs the doctoral program in Open and Relational Theology at Northwind Theological Seminary. He also directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology (c4ort.com). Oord has written or edited more than 30 books and blogs regularly at t...2022-09-0633 min
Hunger for WholenessLove in a Time of Social Media with Thomas Oord (Part 1)In this episode Ilia Delio and Gabi Sloan interview theologian, philosopher, and award-winning author of 'Pluriform Love.' Thomas Oord outlines the following:⁃ What is love in a culture where love is “all over the place”?⁃ Love as: friendship, self-sacrifice, romantic, care for nature, emotions, etc⁃ What is the relationship between love and social media? Thomas Jay Oord, Ph.D., directs the doctoral program in Open and Relational Theology at Northwind Theological Seminary. He also directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology (c4ort.com). Oord has written or edited more than 30 books...2022-08-2931 min
Hunger for WholenessHow Can Climate Change Create Us? with Catherine Keller (Part 2)In this Part 2 episode Hosts, Ilia Delio and Gabby Sloan interview Teacher, Author, Activist, Catherine Keller as they discuss the following themes: What story pulls us onward and gives us something to live for?How do we encounter that we are a planetary species? What does this mean for how we live Humility and the apophatic tradition: we cannot know an infinite God. In humility, we recognize that any idea of deeper “truth” is beyond us About: Catherine Keller is George T. Cobb Professor of Constructive Theology in The Graduate Division of Religion of Drew Uni...2022-08-2232 min
Hunger for WholenessWhat is Transhumanism? with Phil Clayton (Part 2)In this episode Hosts, Ilia Delio and Gabby Sloan interview Author, Teacher, Activist, Phil Clayton as they discuss the following themes in Part Two of the interview:Visit Phil Clayton's website for more information online at Phil Clayton.“What actions can we take across the sectors of society in order to turn the structures of human life on this planet toward a genuinely ecological civilization? How can we all ― scholars and activists, secular and religious leaders, the private sector as well as the public ― begin to live and think the way our grandchildren will have to liv...2022-08-1534 min
Hunger for WholenessThe Importance of Hope with Phil Clayton (Part 1)In this episode Hosts, Ilia Delio and Gabby Sloan interview Author, Teacher, Activist, Phil Clayton as they discuss the following themes:“If as individuals, tribes, and cultures, we are in continual development; if our planet, and indeed our very universe, continually evolves into newness; then how can we not imagine that the Christ would also be a part of a cosmic becoming?” Phil ClaytonPhilip Clayton, Ingraham Professor at Claremont School of Theology, writes and speaks widely on the evolution of human consciousness and spirituality. Co-Director of the Center for Process Studies (ctr4proc...2022-08-1529 min
Hunger for WholenessIs Religion Dying? with Catherine Keller (Part 1)In this episode Hosts, Ilia Delio and Gabby Sloan interview Teacher, Author, Activist, Catherine Keller as they discuss the following themes: Can the crisis of our time open us to new revelations that embrace the past yet are open to newness? Who does God become when we begin to think more deeply about the depth and interconnectedness of God?Democratizing religion — how can we make religion communal to transform institutions?Catherine Keller is George T. Cobb Professor of Constructive Theology in The Graduate Division of Religion of Drew University. She works amidst the tangles of ecos...2022-08-1533 min
Tomorrow's FaithEvolution, Consciousness and Entanglement with Prof. Ilia DelioIlia Delio, OSF, PhD is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC and American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion, with interests in evolution, physics and neuroscience and the import of these for theology. She is the author of 20 books, including Care for Creation and The Emergent Christ. In this episode, Richard and Ilia discuss evolution, consciousness, and quantum entanglement. Prepare to have your mind blown!2022-07-061h 06ORT ShortsEp. 91: Ilia Delio and Roman CatholicismDr. Oord discusses Delio's essay in the book, Process Thought and Roman Catholicism.2022-06-2102 minI Thought You'd Like To Know This, TooITEST Webinar - Transhumanism and Transcendence: What are We Becoming? (February 12, 2022)This webinar focuses on the philosophical movement of Transhumanism and its quest to transcend biological limits toward enhanced life. The emphasis on transhumanist transcendence will be compared to the hybridity of posthumanism. Both movements will be contextualized within an evolutionary framework.SISTER ILIA DELIO, OSF, PHDTranshumanism advocates deeply transformative technologies for the betterment of humankind – a world in which the frailties of human biology are transcended. Sister Ilia will examine Transhumanism, compare it to Posthumanism, which emphasizes hybrid relationships, and contextualize these movements in an unfinished universe.NICHOLAS M. SPARKSA RE...2022-02-131h 55
Think Act Be PodcastDr. Ilia Delio — Discover the Fire of Divine Love in Everything You KnowMy guest this week is Dr. Ilia Delio. We had a great conversation based around her fascinating new book, The Hours of the Universe: Reflections on God, Science, and the Human Journey (affiliate link). Ilia has such an interesting background as both a scientist and a theologian, and she’s integrating these disciplines in ways that can breathe new life into issues of both science and faith. As you’ll hear, this is much deeper than trying to “reconcile” science and religion. I loved this discussion and I know you’ll get a lot out of it.2021-12-0847 min
Buddha at the Gas Pump604. Ilia DelioIlia Delio, OSF holds the Josephine C. Connelly Chair in Christian Theology at Villanova University. Her area of research is Science and Religion with interests in artificial intelligence, evolution, quantum physics, and the import of these for Christian doctrine and life. She holds a doctorate in Pharmacology from Rutgers University, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and a doctorate in Historical Theology from Fordham University. She is the author of over twenty books including Making All things New (Catholicity in an Evolving Universe), a finalist for the 2019 Michael Ramsey Prize and The Unbearable Wholeness of Being: God, Evolution, and the Power...2021-07-0400 min
Wiser Conversations19. Religion, Evolution, and AI with Ilia DelioHow can we rethink religion through a lens of progressive science and evolutionary consciousness?A major schism is likely for the church unless structural issues such as imperial politics, ancient metaphysical and philosophical principles are addressed. The church needs to make a radical decision "towards a new ecclesial structure" our guest Ilia Delio, PhD argues.Sister Delio is an acclaimed theologian and ground-breaking author of twenty books in the area of science and religion, exploring themes of evolution, physics and neuroscience.
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THEORY TO NO ENDIlia Delio on Transhumanism, Suffering and Sacrifice Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC and American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion, with interests in evolution, physics and neuroscience and the import of these for theology. She currently holds the Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova University, and is the author of twenty books including Care for Creation (coauthored with Keith Warner and Pamela Woods) which won two Catholic Press Book Awards in 2009, first place for social concerns and second place in spirituality. Her book The Emergent Christ won a third place Catholic Press Book...2020-11-1648 min
Contemporary SpiritualitySr Ilia DelioSr Ilia Delio, a respected academic and theologian, is Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova University and the author of nearly 20 books including Christ In Evolution, The Emergent Christ, The Unbearable Wholeness of Being and Making All Things New. She is the founder and vision behind the Omega Center now Center for Christogenesis. She is an internationally sought after presenter speaking on the intersection of Science and Religion and we were honored to have Ilia give weekend retreats in Kansas City (of course, before packed crowds) in 2017 and 2018.
Her recent memoir- Birth of a Da...2020-11-131h 02
Future PerfectA nun on the radical possibilities of ChristianityCo-host Sean Illing talks to Sister Ilia Delio, a Franciscan nun and Catholic theologian, about the power of love and suffering in Christianity.Relevant resources: The Unbearable Wholeness of Being: God, Evolution, and the Power of Love, Ilia DelioMaking All Things New: Catholicity, Cosmology, Consciousness, Ilia DelioFeaturing:Ilia Delio, a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC, and Villanova University theology professorHost:Sean Illing (@seanilling), senior interviews writer, VoxMore to explore:Subscribe to Vox’s Future Perfect newsletter, which bre...2020-08-051h 10
The Bible For Normal PeopleEpisode 134: Ilia Delio - Grounding God in EvolutionOn this episode, Pete and Jared discuss the intersection of faith and science with scientist and theologian Ilia Delio. They get into why these two subjects have historically been at odds and why it holds us back to continue believing they actually are.Show Notes → Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2020-07-271h 01
The Freke ShowWHAT IS LIFE? #21 A philosophical conversation with Tim Freke and Ilia DelioPrivate conversations made public for you to explore ideas with us. Ilia and I discuss the pioneering work of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, life and death, the power of love and being 'pilgrims from the future'.
Ilia Delio, OSF holds the Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova Universe. She is the author of twenty-two books and numerous articles. Prior to Villanova she taught at Georgetown University where she was the Haub Director of Catholic Studies and Washington Theological Union. She lectures nationally and internationally on various topics in Science and Religion, including religion and e...2020-06-131h 13
You Have PermissionThe Cosmic / Universal Christ (#58)This somewhat winding conversation with Dr. Tripp Fuller (Homebrewed Christianity Podcast) swirls around the concept of the Cosmic Christ, also known as the Universal Christ. Tripp and I attempt to answer four questions: Why attach the name Christ to Jesus in the first place? Why use the term "Cosmic" Christ? (What is that supposed to mean or signify?) How has the phrase "Cosmic" changed given evolution, the age of the universe, and modern science? Finally, how has the concept "Christ" changed as a result of what humanity has learned since the days of early Christianity? We also try out a...2020-03-231h 50You Have PermissionThe Cosmic / Universal Christ (#58)This somewhat winding conversation with Dr. Tripp Fuller (Homebrewed Christianity Podcast) swirls around the concept of the Cosmic Christ, also known as the Universal Christ. Tripp and I attempt to answer four questions: Why attach the name Christ to Jesus in the first place? Why use the term "Cosmic" Christ? (What is that supposed to mean or signify?) How has the phrase "Cosmic" changed given evolution, the age of the universe, and modern science? Finally, how has the concept "Christ" changed as a result of what humanity has learned since the days of early Christianity? We also try out a...2020-03-231h 50