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More ChristMore Christ Episode One Hundred and Nine: Paul Gottfried: Political Theology, the Managerial State, and Biblical Morality
Welcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions.
In this one hundred and ninth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Paul Gottfried.
Paul Edward Gottfried is an American paleoconservative political philosopher, historian, and writer. He is a former Professor of Humanities at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania.
He is editor-in-chief of the paleoconservative magazine Chronicles and is an associated scholar at the Mises Institute, a libertarian think tank.
Here's a list of books referenced in this episode:
Marcas Ó Conghaile Muirthemne's A...
2023-11-101h 08More ChristMore Christ Episode Ninety-Nine: Ashley Lande: From Christopher Hitchens and New Atheism to Psychedelics, to Jesus Christ
Welcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions.
In this ninety-ninth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Ashley Lande. Ashley is an artist and writer from the U.S.A. She has a website and blog, which you can check out at www.ashleylande.com.
Alongside her wonderful writings, some of which we discussed, you can see her stunning art- filled with vibrant colours, subtle golf leaves, and captivating drawings.
Ashley is post-psychedelic and has a forthcoming memoir on leaving...
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More ChristMore Christ Episode Ninety-Eight: Paul Kingsnorth & Tom Holland: Myths, Saints, & History, the Bible & Life After Progress
Welcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions.
In this ninety-eighth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once more by my friend, Paul Kingsnorth and Tom Holland.
Paul Kingsnorth is an English writer who lives in the west of Ireland. He is a former deputy-editor of The Ecologist and a co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project.
Kingsnorth's nonfiction writing tends to address macro themes like environmentalism, globalisation, and the challenges posed to humanity by civilisation-level trends. His fiction tends to be...
2023-03-201h 00More ChristMore Christ Episode Ninety Seven: Dr Kevin Vost: The Christian Glory of the Body, Health, Fitness, and The Spiritual LifeWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions.
In this ninety seventh episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once more by the magnificent Catholic psychologist and prolific author, Dr Kevin Vost. Dr Vost has written astutely about everything from Stoic philosophy to memory, to Catholic guides to loneliness, physical fitness, and St Thomas Aquinas.
We discuss his recent book, You Are That Temple: A Catholic Guide to Health and Holiness.
If you'd like...
2023-03-0854 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Ninety Six: Fr. Benedict Kiely: Aiding Persecuted Christians, Propaganda, and a Place for PatriotismWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this ninety sixth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Fr. Benedict Kiely.
Father Benedict Kiely is a Catholic priest, incardinated in the Personal Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham. Born in London, and ordained in Canterbury, England in 1994, Father Ben has spent most of his priestly ministry in the United States.
In the summer of 2014, Father Ben perceived a call to devote his entire priestly ministry to aid a...
2023-03-0244 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Ninety Five: Jonathan Pageau and Spencer Klavan: God, Dante, Jordan Peterson and How to Save the WestWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this ninety fifth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once more by Jonathan Pageau and Dr Spencer Klavan.
Jonathan carves Eastern Orthodox and other traditional images. He also designs products, teaches, and makes fantastic videos for The Symbolic World that explore how ancient patterns can re-enchant our contemporary life.
Please check out Jonathan's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanPageau
With a Ph...
2023-02-041h 19More ChristMore Christ Episode Ninety-Four: Dr Christopher Watkin: The Bible, the Meaning Crisis, the City of Man & the City of GodWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this ninety fourth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Christopher Watkin.
Chris is a Senior Lecturer in French Studies at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia. At its broadest, his research seeks to make sense of how people make sense of the world, and how they interact with ideas and positions different from their own. In his first book Phenomenology or Deconstruction? (2009) he explored the complex relationship betwe...
2023-01-2555 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Ninety-Three: Dr Norman Wirzba: Wendell Berry, a Theology of Food, Faith, Farming, and the FutureWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions.
In this ninety third episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Norman Wirzba.
Norman Wirzba pursues research and teaching interests at the intersections of theology, philosophy, ecology, and agrarian and environmental studies. He lectures frequently in Canada, the United States, and Europe.
In particular, his research is centered on a recovery of the doctrine of creation and a restatement of hu...
2023-01-181h 00More ChristMore Christ Episode Ninety-Two: Dr Robert M. Woods: The Liberal Arts, Mortimer Adler, Charlotte Mason, C.S. Lewis & MoreWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this ninety second episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Robert M. Woods.
Robert has been involved with Classical Christian education for over twenty-five years. He currently serves as the Headmaster of Veritas Christian Academy in Fletcher, NC, U.S.A.
Robert also serves as Professor of Great Books and Liberal Arts with the MA/PhD program at Faulkner University. He is greatly indebted to Mortimer J. Adler...
2022-12-311h 09More ChristMore Christ Episode Ninety One: Jonathan Pageau & Martin Shaw Part Two: Bob Dylan, Bishop Barron, the Grail, & Good ArtWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this ninety first episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once more by Jonathan Pageau and Dr Martin Shaw.
Jonathan carves Eastern Orthodox and other traditional images. He also designs products, teaches, and makes fantastic videos for The Symbolic World that explore how ancient patterns can re-enchant our contemporary life.
Please check out Jonathan's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanPageau
Martin is regarded as one of the most...
2022-12-0754 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Ninety: Jonathan Pageau and Martin Shaw Part One: History, Myths, Liturgy & the Power of StoriesWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this ninetieth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once more by Jonathan Pageau and Dr Martin Shaw.
Jonathan carves Eastern Orthodox and other traditional images. He also designs products, teaches, and makes fantastic videos for The Symbolic World that explore how ancient patterns can re-enchant our contemporary life.
Please check out Jonathan's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanPageau
Martin is rega...
2022-11-2358 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Eighty-Nine: Dr Spencer Klavan: C.S. Lewis, Dostoevsky, & the Classical Education You've Been MissingWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this eighty-ninth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by one of my favourite podcasters, Dr Spencer Klavan.
With a PhD in Classics, Spencer Klavan is the assistant editor of The Claremont Review of Books and The American Mind at the Claremont Institute. Spencer's literary expertise is aided by his knowledge of many languages, including Ancient Greek, Latin, and Hebrew. As a scholar who enjoys exploring how great wor...
2022-11-161h 09More ChristMore Christ Episode Eighty-Eight: Jonathan Pageau and Bernardo Kastrup Part Two: Consciousness, Meta-Consciousness, God, and MoralityWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this eighty-eighth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once more by Jonathan Pageau and Dr Bernardo Kastrup.
Jonathan carves Eastern Orthodox and other traditional images. He also designs products, teaches, and makes fantastic videos for The Symbolic World that explore how ancient patterns can re-enchant our contemporary life.
Please check out Jonathan's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/JonathanPageau
Bernardo Kastrup...
2022-11-091h 52More ChristMore Christ Episode Eighty-Seven: Carlo Lancellotti and Paul Kingsnorth: Modernity, Plato, Science, Marxism, God, Religion and MysteryWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this eighty seventh episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once more by Paul Kingsnorth and Carlo Lancellotti.
Paul Kingsnorth is an English writer who lives in the west of Ireland. He is a former deputy-editor of The Ecologist and a co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project. Kingsnorth's nonfiction writing tends to address macro themes like environmentalism, globalisation, and the challenges posed to humanity by civilisation-level trends. His fiction tends to be...
2022-10-101h 19More ChristMore Christ Episode Eighty-Six: Dr Mark Clavier: The Church Vs Consumerism, C.S. Lewis, Tolkien, Augustine, Wendell Berry, God, and NatureMark Clavier was born in Greenville, SC but grew up mainly in south Florida and Virginia. After earning an A.B. in History from The College of William & Mary and an M.T.S at The Divinity School, Duke University, he spent more than twelve years in Anglican parish ministry first in Maryland and then in North Carolina. In 2008, he moved to the UK where he earned a PhD from Durham University for his dissertation on the role of delight in Augustine of Hippo's theology.
While living in Durham, he served as an assistant pr...
2022-09-301h 39More ChristMore Christ Episode Eighty-Five: Paul Kingsnorth and Paul Vander Klay: God, Identity, Idolatry, Taboos, Religion, Masculinity, & MoreWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this special eighty fifth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Paul Kingsnorth and Paul Vander Klay.
Paul Kingsnorth is an English writer who lives in the west of Ireland. He is a former deputy-editor of The Ecologist and a co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project. Kingsnorth's nonfiction writing tends to address macro themes like environmentalism, globalisation, and the challenges posed to humanity by civilisation-level trends. His fiction tends to be m...
2022-09-2345 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Eighty-Four: Paul Kingsnorth: Christian Care for Creation, Wendell Berry, Illich, the Apocalypse, and OrthodoxyWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this special eighty fourth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Paul Kingsnorth.
Paul is an English writer who lives in the west of Ireland. He is a former deputy-editor of The Ecologist and a co-founder of the Dark Mountain Project. Kingsnorth's nonfiction writing tends to address macro themes like environmentalism, globalisation, and the challenges posed to humanity by civilisation-level trends. His fiction tends to be mythological and...
2022-09-1751 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Eighty Three: Paul Vander Klay: Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, John Vervaeke, the Meaning Crisis and the ChurchWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this special eighty third episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Pastor Paul Vander Klay.
This conversation took place at Benburb Priory in Ireland, as a part of Paul's European tour.
We spoke about the church as a stumbling block to Christ, the role of Jordan Peterson in opening the door for people, Paul's burgeoning friendship with figures like Jonathan Pageau and John Vervaeke, the place of redemption in s...
2022-09-1254 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Eighty Two: Dr Paul Ladouceur: Modern Orthodox Theology, Kallistos Ware, Bulgakov, Florovsky, Pageau, and MoreWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this eighty second episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Paul Ladouceur.
Paul Ladouceur is Adjunct Professor at the Orthodox School of Theology at Trinity College, University of Toronto, Canada, and Professeur Associé, Faculté de Théologie et de Sciences Religieuses, Université Laval, Canada.
2022-09-051h 05More ChristMore Christ Episode Eighty One: Andrew Youssef: Oriental Orthodoxy, Deification, Liturgies, Church Unity, Paulos Gregorios, and MoreWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this eighty first episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Andrew Youssef. Andrew Youssef was born in Egypt where he grew up. After high school, Andrew attended McMaster University where he received his Bachelor degree in Religious Studies. He then continued his education at the Orthodox School of Theology, in Trinity College, Toronto, where he received his Masters of Theological Studies. His thesis was titled, “Humanity of Christ in Oriental Orthodox Christology.”
2022-08-291h 18More ChristMore Christ Episode Eighty: Steven Rummelsburg: The Death of Modern Schooling and Life of Classical Christian EducationWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this eightieth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Steven Jonathan Rummelsburg.
Steven holds a degree in History from the University of California, Santa Barbara. A school teacher, he is also a writer and speaker on matters of faith, culture, and education.
Mr. Rummelsburg is a member of the Teacher Advisory Board and writer of curriculum at the Sophia Institute for Teachers, a contributor to the...
2022-08-252h 08More ChristMore Christ Episode Seventy Nine: Dr Martin Shaw: Myths, Mysticism, Irish Folklore, Paul Kingsnorth, and the Mossy Face of ChristWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this seventy ninth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Martin Shaw.
Martin is regarded as one of the most outstanding new teachers of the mythic imagination. Visiting fellow at Schumacher college in the U.K., he has also devised and lead the Oral Tradition course at Stanford university in the U.S.
He is the author of the award winning; A Branch from The...
2022-07-2657 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Seventy Eight: Paul Vander Klay and Jens Zimmermann: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Cognitive Science, and Christian HumanismWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this seventy eighth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by once again by Dr Jens Zimmermann and Pastor, Paul Vander Klay.
Dr. Jens Zimmermann was born and raised in Germany. He studied at the University of British Columbia, earning his first Ph.D in Comparative Literature in 1997. He taught at UBC briefly before moving on to Trinity Western, where held the Canada Research Chair of Interpretation, Religion and...
2022-07-151h 18More ChristMore Christ Episode Seventy Seven (With Video): Dr Jens Zimmermann: Incarnational Humanism vs Dualism, Science vs Scientism, Eucharist and CommunionWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this seventy seventh episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Jens Zimmermann.
Dr. Jens Zimmermann was born and raised in Germany. He studied at the University of British Columbia, earning his first Ph.D in Comparative Literature in 1997. He taught at UBC briefly before moving on to Trinity Western, where held the Canada Research Chair of Interpretation, Religion and Culture from 2006-2016.
In 2010, he earne...
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More ChristMore Christ Episode Seventy Six: Dr Jens Zimmermann: Philosophy, Hermeneutics, the Humanities, Finding Christ and True CommunityDr. Jens Zimmermann was born and raised in Germany. He studied at the University of British Columbia, earning his first Ph.D in Comparative Literature in 1997. He taught at UBC briefly before moving on to Trinity Western, where held the Canada Research Chair of Interpretation, Religion and Culture from 2006-2016.
In 2010, he earned a second Ph.D in Philosophy from the Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. He was awarded a research fellowship at Cambridge University (Trinity Hall) for 2016-17, and a British Academy Visiting Fellowship in theology at the University of Oxford (Christ Church College) for 2018-2019.
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2022-06-111h 10More ChristMore Christ Episode Seventy Five: Jonathan Pageau & Bernardo Kastrup: Orthodoxy and the Resurrection of the Western Mind, Body, & SoulWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this seventy fifth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once again by two former guests, Jonathan Pageau and Dr Bernardo Kastrup.
Jonathan carves Eastern Orthodox and other traditional images. He also designs products, teaches, and makes fantastic videos for The Symbolic World that explore how ancient patterns can re-enchant our contemporary life.
See his channel here:
Jonathan Pageau - YouTube
Bernardo Kastru...
2022-06-041h 56More ChristMore Christ Episode Seventy Four: Wayne Cristaudo: Philosophy as an Idol or a Way of Love? Kierkegaard, Augustine, Rosenstock-HuessyWelcome to More Christ. We seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions.
In this seventy fourth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Professor Wayne Cristaudo. Wayne is a retired Professor, most recently of Political Science at Charles Darwin University.
Before CDU, Professor Cristaudo taught politics and then European Studies at the University of Adelaide. He then went to the University of Hong Kong, where he was coordinator of European Studies and then the Division...
2022-05-291h 41More ChristMore Christ Episode Seventy Three: Dr Bernardo Kastrup: On Mind, Materialism, Religion, Carl Jung, Christ, and the Return to WisdomWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this seventy third episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Bernardo Kastrup.
Bernardo Kastrup is the executive director of Essentia Foundation. His work has been leading the modern renaissance of metaphysical idealism, the notion that reality is essentially mental. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy (ontology, philosophy of mind) and another Ph.D. in computer engineering (reconfigurable computing, artificial intelligence).
As a scien...
2022-05-071h 26More ChristMore Christ Episode Seventy Two: Andrew Root and Paul Vander Klay: Churches, the Crisis of Decline, Karl Barth, and God in ModernityWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this seventy second episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Andrew Root and Pastor, Paul Vander Klay.
Andrew Root (Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary) is the Carrie Olson Baalson professor of youth and family ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. Andrew is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary, USA. He writes and researches in areas of the...
2022-05-0554 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Seventy One: Alex Kaschuta: Post-Liberalism, Motherhood, Jordan Peterson, and Returning to Christian WaysWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this seventy first episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Alex Kaschuta. Alex is a writer, cultural critic, and podcast host from Romania. Her writing has been featured in the New York Post, the American Mind, Vice, and other outlets. She is the host of the Subversive Podcast.
2022-04-181h 16More ChristMore Christ Episode Seventy: Dr Erika Bachiochi: Women and the Christian Way? Rights, Responsibilities, and the Role of the BodyWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions.
In this seventieth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Erika Bachiochi. EPPC Fellow Erika Bachiochi is a legal scholar specializing in Equal Protection jurisprudence, feminist legal theory, Catholic social teaching, and sexual ethics. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Abigail Adams Institute in Cambridge, MA, where she founded and directs the Wollstonecraft Project.
Her newest book, The Rights of Women: Reclaiming a Lost Vision, w...
2022-04-1357 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Sixty Nine: Dr Matt Segall (footnotes2plato): Life, Death, and Alfred North WhiteheadWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions.
In this sixty ninth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Matt Segall.
Matthew D. Segall, PhD, received his doctoral degree in 2016 from the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness program at CIIS. His dissertation was titled Cosmotheanthropic Imagination in the Post-Kantian Process Philosophy of Schelling and Whitehead. It grapples with the limits to knowledge of reality imposed by Kant's transcendental form of...
2022-04-011h 21More ChristMore Christ Episode Sixty Eight: Dr Michael Martin: Sophia in ExileWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this sixty eighth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined again by the magnificent, Dr Michael Martin.
This time we discuss his recent book, Sophia in Exile. Michael is a philosopher, theologian, poet, musician, songwriter, editor, and biodynamic farmer. He is the editor of the journal 'Jesus the Imagination' and director of The Center for Sophiological Studies.
2022-03-131h 43More ChristMore Christ Episode Sixty Seven: J. Richard Middleton: What the Bible Really Says about Heaven, Earth, Symbolism, & Speaking with GodWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this sixty seventh episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr J. Richard Middleton.
Dr J. Richard Middleton is widely published in religious periodicals and journals and is the author of five books. His special areas of interest include Old Testament theology, the books of Genesis and Samuel, the doctrine of Creation, and Christianity and contemporary culture.
Dr Middleton has been president of the C...
2022-02-051h 04More ChristMore Christ Episode Sixty Six: Jonathan Pageau, Calvin Robinson, and Kemi Ingram: The Symbolism of Identity and Christian OrthodoxyWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this sixty sixth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once again by Kemi Ingram, Jonathan Pageau, and Calvin Robinson.
We discuss the symbolic nature and role of identity, communities, and what it means to be embodied souls in communion with the God of the cosmos.
Kemi is an Orthodox Christian educator, writer, advocate, and home-schooling mother of three. Since 2005, she has worked to mobilize parents around issues ef...
2022-01-221h 09More ChristMore Christ Episode Sixty Five: Kemi Ingram: Orthodoxy, African American Histories, and Classical EducationWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this sixty fifth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Kemi Ingram.
Kemi is an Orthodox Christian educator, writer, advocate, and home-schooling mother of three. Since 2005, she has worked to mobilize parents around issues effecting children and families. She holds a bachelor's in public policy, management, and planning from the University of Southern California, a master's in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary, and an M.Th. in applied theology f...
2021-12-3051 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Sixty Four: Shai Held: Abraham Joshua Heschel on God, Martin Luther King Jr, Mystical and Moral Living.Welcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this sixty fourth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Rabbi Shai Held.
In 2013, Indiana University Press published Held's first book, Abraham Joshua Heschel: The Call of Transcendence, a study of the major themes of the theologian's thought, particularly the movement from reflexive concern, where man thinks of his own needs and those of his family and community, to transitive concern, where he rises above the self to view th...
2021-12-191h 07More ChristMore Christ Episode Sixty Three: Dr Carlo Lancellotti: Augusto Del Noce, the Crisis of Modernity, and Christian LivingWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this sixty third episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Carlo Lancellotti. Prof. Carlo Lancellotti is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Mathematics at the College of Staten Island. He received his Doctorate in Applied Mathematics from the University of Virginia in 1998. His main field of scholarship is the kinetic theory of plasmas and gravitating systems. He has also translated and edited two volumes of works of 20th-century I...
2021-12-0653 minMore ChristMore Christ: Episode Sixty Two: Dave Kopel: What Do the Bible and Christian Tradition Say About Self Defence, Gun Rights, & Liberty?Welcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this sixty second episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Professor Dave Kopel. David B. Kopel is an American author, attorney, gun rights advocate, and contributing editor to several publications. As of August 2021, he is research director of the Independence Institute, associate policy analyst at the Cato Institute, adjunct professor of advanced constitutional law at Denver University, Sturm College of Law and contributes to the Volokh Conspiracy legal blog. Previously he was...
2021-11-221h 31More ChristMore Christ: Episode Sixty One: Dr Hugh Ross: Astrophysics, Asperger's, Asking Big Questions and Discovering the God of the BibleWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this sixty first episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the delightful Dr Hugh Ross.
Astrophysicist Hugh Ross is the founder and president of Reasons to Believe (RTB), an organization dedicated to demonstrating the compatibility of science and the Christian faith. Intrigued by astronomy from childhood, Ross became the youngest-ever director of observations for Vancouver’s Royal Astronomical Society at age 16. He completed his BSc in physics at the Univ...
2021-11-091h 29More ChristMore Christ: Episode Sixty: Trevin Wax: Rethinking our Self-Absorbed Culture, Renewing Our Time and Christian DiscipleshipWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this sixtieth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Trevin Wax. Trevin Wax is vice president of research and resource development at the North American Mission Board and a visiting professor at Wheaton College. A former missionary to Romania, Trevin is a regular columnist at The Gospel Coalition and has contributed to The Washington Post, Religion News Service, World, and Christianity Today, which named him one of 33 millennials shaping the next g...
2021-10-0354 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Fifty Nine: Justin Brierley: The Meaning Crisis, the Death of New Atheism, and Life's Big ConversationsWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fifty ninth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Justin Brierley. Justin is Theology and Apologetics Editor at Premier and presents the Saturday radio show and podcast 'Unbelievable?' and the fortnightly Ask NT Wright Anything podcast.
2021-09-2555 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Fifty Eight: Dr Os Guinness: Christian Culture, Apologetics, Politics, and Cultural RevolutionsWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fifty eighth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Os Guinness. Os Guinness is an author and social critic. Great-great-great grandson of Arthur Guinness, the Dublin brewer, he was born in China in World War Two where his parents were medical missionaries. A witness to the climax of the Chinese revolution in 1949, he was expelled with many other foreigners in 1951 and returned to Europe where he was educated in...
2021-09-0452 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Fifty Seven: Connor Boyack: Christian Libertarianism for Children and AdultsWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fifty seventh episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Connor Boyack. Connor is president of Libertas Institute, a free market think tank. In that capacity, he has spearheaded a number of successful policy reforms in areas such as education reform, civil liberties, government transparency, business deregulation, personal freedom, and more. Connor has published 22 books and sold over 1.5 million copies. He is best known for The Tuttle Twins books, a children's s...
2021-08-2144 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Fifty Four: Dr Bernard McGinn: Christian Mysticism, East and West, and Across the AgesWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fifty fourth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr. Bernard McGinn. Bernard is an American Roman Catholic theologian, religious historian, and scholar of spirituality. A specialist in Medieval mysticism, McGinn is widely regarded as the preeminent scholar of mysticism in the Western Christian tradition. He is best known for his comprehensive series on mysticism, The Presence of God. According to McGinn, "Even for people who may not have any r...
2021-07-2458 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Fifty Six: Gregory Koukl: Tactics for Better Conversations, Debating Deepak Chopra, and the Truth of the GospelWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fifty sixth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the great Gregory Koukl. Greg Koukl is a Christian apologist, radio talk show host, author, speaker, and the founder of the Christian apologetics organization Stand to Reason. Greg founded Stand to Reason in 1993 and currently serves as President of Stand to Reason. He has spoken on more than 70 college and university campuses both in the U.S. and abroad and has ho...
2021-07-2458 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Fifty Five: Jeremy Begbie: Christian Wisdom in Music & the Arts, From Bach to Gospel, Terrence Malick, & Hip-HopWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fifty fifth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Jeremy Begbie. Jeremy is Thomas A. Langford Distinguished Professor of Theology at Duke Divinity School, Duke University, where he directs Duke Initiatives in Theology and the Arts. His primary research interest is the correlation between theology and the arts, in particular the interplay between music and theology. He is also an Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Music at the Un...
2021-07-1853 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Fifty Three: Dr. Klyne Snodgrass: A Better Gospel, Identity in Christ, and the Parables of JesusDr. Klyne Snodgrass is an American theologian and author, who served as professor of New Testament Studies at the North Park Theological Seminary in Chicago, Illinois, USA from 1974 to 2015. His magnificent publication Stories with Intent: A Comprehensive Guide to the Parables of Jesus garnered a 2009 Christianity Today Book Award. He has followed this up with a stirring book on identity in Christ, at a time of identity crisis. We also speak about his exciting forthcoming volume, You Need a Better Gospel: Reclaiming the Good News of Participation with Christ.
2021-06-1955 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Fifty Two: Jonathan Pageau: Jordan Peterson, Orthodoxy, and the Symbolic WorldWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fifty second episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Jonathan Pageau. Jonathan carves Eastern Orthodox and other traditional images. He also designs products, teaches, and makes fantastic videos for The Symbolic World that explore how ancient patterns can re-enchant our contemporary life.
2021-06-091h 19More ChristMore Christ Episode Fifty One: Zak Slayback: Education, C.S. Lewis, René Girard, and Becoming CatholicWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fifty first episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the stellar Zachary Slayback. Zak is a venture capital professional, career coach, occasional writer, and recent convert to the Catholic faith.
2021-06-091h 35More ChristMore Christ Episode Fifty: Dr Richard Beck: Rediscovering an Enchanted Faith in a Secular AgeWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fiftieth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once again by the delightful psychologist, Dr Richard Beck. Richard is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Abilene Christian University. During his teaching career Richard has been honoured as ACU Teacher of the Year, Honours Teacher of the Year, and has won the College of Arts and Sciences Classroom Teaching and Faith Integration awards. Outside of the classroom, Richard travels the...
2021-06-091h 24More ChristMore Christ Episode Forty Nine: Dr Michael J. Gorman: Paul, the Resurrection, and Theosis East and WestWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this forty ninth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the delightful Dr Michael J. Gorman. Michael J. Gorman is an American New Testament scholar. He is the Raymond E. Brown Professor of Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary and University. From 1995 to 2012 he was dean of St. Mary's Ecumenical Institute. Gorman specializes especially in the letters, theology, and spirituality of the apostle Paul. He is associated with the "par...
2021-06-091h 23More ChristMore Christ Episode Forty Eight: Paul Vander Klay: Peterson, Pageau, and the Pastor in a Secular AgeWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this forty eighth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Paul Vander Klay. Paul is the pastor of Living Stones Christian Reformed Church in Sacramento, California, USA, and host of a marvellous YouTube Channel which wrestles with being a Christian in a secular age, the struggle for ultimate meaning, identity, and more. He has worked at length to share and critique insights from Jordan Peterson, Jonathan Pageau, and other figures to a w...
2021-06-091h 38More ChristMore Christ Episode Forty Seven: Dr Wendy M. Wright: Catholic, Married, and Family SpiritualitiesWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this forty seventh episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Dr Wendy M. Wright. Wendy M. Wright holds a PhD. from the University of California at Santa Barbara and is currently Professor of Theology at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, holding the John C. Kenefick Faculty Chair in the Humanities. She also teaches regularly in several graduate ministerial programs including Creighton's Christian Spirituality Master's program and the Academy for Spiritual Formation. He...
2021-06-091h 48More ChristMore Christ Episode Forty Six: Robert Alter: The Bible as LiteratureWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this forty sixth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Robert Alter. Robert Bernard Alter is an American professor of Hebrew and comparative literature at the University of California, Berkeley, where he has taught since 1967. He published his monumental translation of the Hebrew Bible in 2018. His book The Art of Biblical Narrative won the National Jewish Book Award for Jewish Thought. In 2009, he was the recipient of the Robert Kirsch Award (Lo...
2021-06-0949 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Forty Five: Roundtable: Jordan Peterson and the Resurrection of Jesus ChristChrist is risen! Welcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this forty fifth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by former guests and friends to discuss Jordan Peterson and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
2021-06-092h 49More ChristMore Christ Episode Forty Four: Dr James Alison: René Girard, Christ, and the Role of the VictimWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this forty fourth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the excellent Dr James Alison. Dr James Alison is a Catholic theologian, priest and author. His principal claim to fame is as one of those who has done most to bring the work of the great French thinker René Girard to a wider public.
2021-06-091h 05More ChristMore Christ Episode Forty Three: Dr Gerald R. McDermott: God's Covenant: Race, Israel, and Jonathan EdwardsWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this forty third episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the great Fr Gerry McDermott. Fr Gerald McDermott retired in May 2020 after serving five years as the Anglican Chair of Divinity at Samford’s Beeson Divinity School. This followed 26 years of teaching undergraduates at Roanoke College in Virginia. McDermott has written seven books and co-authored another since joining the Beeson faculty in 2015. In all, he has served as author, co-author or edito...
2021-06-091h 43More ChristMore Christ Episode Forty Two: Nicholas Basbanes: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and the Love of BooksWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this forty second episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the brilliant Nick Basbanes. Nicholas Andrew Basbanes is an American author who writes and lectures widely about authors, books and book culture. His subjects have included the "eternal passion for books" (A Gentle Madness); the history and future of libraries (Patience & Fortitude) the "willful destruction of books" and the "determined effort to rescue them" (A Splendor of Letters) "the power of th...
2021-06-082h 12More ChristMore Christ Episode Forty One: Dr Michael Martin: The Meaning of Christian MarriageWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this forty first episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the magnificent, Dr Michael Martin. Michael is a philosopher, theologian, poet, musician, songwriter, editor, and biodynamic farmer. He is the editor of the journal 'Jesus the Imagination' and director of The Center for Sophiological Studies.
2021-06-081h 39More ChristMore Christ Episode Forty: Dr Michael Martin: The Transfiguration of All ThingsWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fortieth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the magnificent, Dr Michael Martin. Michael is a philosopher, theologian, poet, musician, songwriter, editor, and biodynamic farmer. He is the editor of the journal 'Jesus the Imagination' and director of The Center for Sophiological Studies.
2021-06-082h 03More ChristMore Christ Episode Thirty Nine: Dr Carl Trueman: The Rise and Triumph of the Modern SelfWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this thirty ninth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the terrific Dr Carl Trueman. Carl is a Christian theologian and ecclesiastical historian. He was Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he held the Paul Woolley Chair of Church History. In 2018 Trueman resigned his position at Westminster to become a full-time undergraduate Professor at Grove City College, serving as Full Professor in their Department of Bi...
2021-06-0836 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Thirty Eight: Mike Aquilina: How Christianity Saved Civilization: …And Must Do So AgainWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this thirty eighth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the magnificent Mike Aquilina. Mike Aquilina is a popular author working in the area of Church history, especially patristics, the study of the early Church Fathers. He is executive vice-president and trustee of the St. Paul Centre for Biblical Theology, a Roman Catholic research centre based in Steubenville, Ohio. He is a contributing editor of Angelus (magazine) and general editor of th...
2021-06-082h 10More ChristMore Christ Episode Thirty Seven: Fr John Behr: Christian Life through DeathWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this thirty seventh episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by theologian, Fr John Behr. Fr John is a British Eastern Orthodox priest and theologian. Since 2020, he has served as the Regius Professor of Humanity at the University of Aberdeen. He is the former Dean of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, where he was the Director of the Master of Theology Program and the Father Georges Florovsky Distinguished Professor of Patristics. He was o...
2021-06-081h 01More ChristMore Christ Episode Thirty Six: William Cavanaugh: The Church and the gods of SecularismWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this thirty sixth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by theologian, William Cavanaugh. William is an American theologian, known for his work in political theology and Christian ethics.
2021-06-081h 01More ChristMore Christ Episode Thirty Five: Matt and Thomas: Live Not by Lies and A Hidden LifeWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this thirty fifth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once more by Matt of Logos Made Flesh and Thomas of Storytellers. Both of these YouTube stars analyse films to reveal their hidden meanings and unveil their symbolic patterns. We discussed Rod Dreher's recent book, Live Not by Lies and how this ties in with Terrence Malick's masterful film, A Hidden Life. With the aim of encouraging Christians in an increasingly anti-Christian so...
2021-06-081h 40More ChristMore Christ Episode Thirty Four: Dr. Gerard Casey: A Brief History of FreedomWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this thirty fourth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once more by the brilliant philosopher Dr. Gerard Casey. Dr. Casey is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at UCD in Dublin, Ireland and an eminent author of a number of books centred around the idea of freedom. We will discuss his seminal book, 'Freedom's Progress?' in this and further episodes.
2021-06-0858 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Thirty Three: Rev. William Willimon: The Uniqueness of the Christian GospelWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this thirty third episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by William Henry Willimon. William is an American theologian and bishop in the United Methodist Church, retired, who for eight years served the North Alabama Conference. He is currently Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry and Director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Duke Divinity School. He is former Dean of the Chapel at Duke University and is considered by ma...
2021-06-0856 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Thirty Two: Stanley Hauerwas: Christian Virtue and CharacterWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions.
In this thirty second episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Stanley Hauerwas.
Stanley Martin Hauerwas is an American theologian, ethicist, and public intellectual. Hauerwas was a long time professor at Duke University, serving as the Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School with a joint appointment at the Duke University School of Law.
2021-06-0743 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Thirty One: Fr Michael Plekon: Hidden HolinessWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this thirty first episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Fr Michael Plekon. Fr Michael is an American priest, professor, author, sociologist and theologian. He has published more than a dozen books, as well as hundreds of journal papers, book chapters and reviews on faith and holiness. His works include religious social history, social theory and its connections with theology, the works of Søren Kierkegaard, contemporary Eastern Orthodox theology and theo...
2021-06-071h 03More ChristMore Christ Episode Thirty: Rev. Henry Patiño: Science and the Symbolic WorldWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this thirtieth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by pastor and author, Henry Patiño. Rev. Henry Patiño is an evangelical pastor, author, and a Judeo-Christian apologist. He has been involved in the defence of the unborn since 1979. He was involved in starting three Crisis Pregnancy Centres and a home for unwed mothers. Today, we speak about his series, Machine or Man which also come from the heart of a past...
2021-06-071h 27More ChristMore Christ Episode Twenty Nine: Thomas of Storytellers: Jordan Peterson, Pageauian Symbolism and the Return HomeWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this twenty ninth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Thomas of the excellent YouTube channel, Storytellers. Thomas is a Film Analyst and Historian from the Netherlands, who began Storytellers with his close friend, Lars. Together, they create complex video essays on film and writing. Extracting meaning from story through symbolical and cultural film analysis.
2021-06-071h 13More ChristMore Christ Episode Twenty Eight: Bob Murphy: Christian Faith, Liberty and the Free EconomyWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this twenty eighth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Christian economist, Dr Robert P. Murphy. Robert P. Murphy is a Senior Fellow with the Mises Institute. He is the author of many books. His latest is Contra Krugman: Smashing the Errors of America's Most Famous Keynesian. His other works include Chaos Theory, Lessons for the Young Economist, and Choice: Cooperation, Enterprise, and Human Action (Independent Institute, 2015) which is a modern di...
2021-06-071h 14More ChristMore Christ Episode Twenty Seven: Brother Guy Consolmagno: Christ the Logos and the Love of ScienceWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this twenty seventh episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the great Brother Guy Consolmagno. Guy is an American research astronomer, physicist, Jesuit religious brother, Director of the Vatican Observatory, and President of the Vatican Observatory Foundation. He is universally known and loved as 'The Pope's Astronomer'.
2021-06-0759 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Twenty Five: Calvin Robinson: A Christian Understanding of RaceWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this twenty fifth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the inspirational Christian gentleman, Calvin Robinson. Calvin is a teacher, a writer, a political commentator and an ordinant. He has written for several publications including The Telegraph, The Daily Mail and Times Educational Supplement. Calvin recently appeared on Good Morning Britain, triggering Piers Morgan, and is a campaign champion to defund The BBC.
2021-06-071h 13More ChristMore Christ Episode Twenty Four: Nancy Pearcey: Love Thy Body
Welcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this twenty fourth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the incomparable Nancy Pearcey. Nancy is the author of Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality. Her earlier books include The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and two ECPA Gold Medallion Award Winners: How Now Shall We Live (co-authored with Harold Fickett and Chuck Colson) and Total Truth. Her books have been translated...
2021-06-0751 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Twenty Six: Scott Yenor: The Rot of the Sexual Revolution and the Return of Christian Family LifeWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this twenty sixth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the stellar Dr Scott Yenor. Dr Scott Yenor is a Professor of Political Science at Boise State University, where he teaches political philosophy. He lives in Idaho, USA with his wife, Amy, and his five children. Scott is the author of Family Politics: The Idea of Marriage in Modern Political Thought (2011) and The Recovery of Family Life: Exposing the Limits of Mode...
2021-06-0749 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Twenty Three: Dr Mark Dooley: Roger Scruton, Real Conservativism and Christian FaithWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this twenty third episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the delightful Dr Mark Dooley. Mark is an Irish philosopher, writer and newspaper columnist. A specialist in continental philosophy, theology and the philosophy of religion, he is the author of several books, including The Politics of Exodus: Kierkegaard's Ethics of Responsibility (2001), Roger Scruton: The Philosopher of Dover Beach (2009), and Why Be a Catholic? (2011).
2021-06-071h 06More ChristMore Christ Episode Twenty Two: Inaya Folarin Iman: Christian Humanism and the Abolition of RaceWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this twenty second episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the excellent Inaya Folarin Iman. Inaya is a writer, political commentator and social campaigner. She uses her work to explore subjects in politics and philosophy – with a particular interest in ‘big picture’ subjects such as freedom of speech and expression, democracy, liberty and human potential. Inaya has written for The Telegraph, The Daily Mail, The Spectator, Spiked and several other publications.
2021-06-071h 11More ChristMore Christ Episode Twenty One: Rev. William Willimon: Radical Christian Faith and Holiness in a Secular AgeWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this twenty first episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by William Henry Willimon. William is an American theologian and bishop in the United Methodist Church, retired, who for eight years served the North Alabama Conference. He is currently Professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry and Director of the Doctor of Ministry program at Duke Divinity School. He is former Dean of the Chapel at Duke University and is considered by ma...
2021-06-071h 12More ChristMore Christ Episode Twenty: Dr Richard Beck: Christ the Victor over Slavery to DeathWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this twentieth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by delightful psychologist, Dr Richard Beck. Richard is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Abilene Christian University. During his teaching career Richard has been honoured as ACU Teacher of the Year, Honours Teacher of the Year, and has won the College of Arts and Sciences Classroom Teaching and Faith Integration awards. Outside of the classroom, Richard travels the world as a so...
2021-06-071h 25More ChristMore Christ Episode Nineteen: Lou Markos and Logos Made Flesh: Meaning, Identity and Meta-NarrativesWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this nineteenth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once again by Professor Lou Markos of Houston Baptist University and Matt Miller of YouTube's Logos Made Flesh. We speak about meta-narratives, meaning and identity.
2021-06-071h 36More ChristMore Christ Episode Eighteen: Lou Markos and Logos Made Flesh: The Dangers of Neo-Marxism and Importance of Cultural MemoryWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this eighteenth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined once again by Professor Lou Markos of Houston Baptist University and Matt Miller of YouTube's Logos Made Flesh. We speak about the ultimate impotence of ideologies like Neo-Marxism and central importance of shared cultural memories.
2021-06-071h 30More ChristMore Christ Episode Seventeen: Katharine Birbalsingh: The Power of Culture and Proper EducationWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this seventeenth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the brilliant Katharine Birbalsingh. Katharine is a British education reformer and headteacher. She is the founder and headmistress of Michaela Community School, a free school (charter school) established in 2014 in Wembley Park, London. Birbalsingh is the author of two books, Singleholic (2009) and To Miss with Love (2011), and editor of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Teachers: The Michaela Way (2016) and Michaela: The Power of...
2021-06-051h 07More ChristMore Christ Episode Sixteen: N.T. Wright: The Jesus of History and Christ of the CosmosWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this sixteenth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the terrific Tom Wright. Also known as N. T. Wright, he is a leading English New Testament scholar, Pauline theologian and Anglican bishop. Tom was the Bishop of Durham from 2003 to 2010. He then became Research Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary's College in the University of St Andrews in Scotland until 2019, when he became a senior research fellow at...
2021-06-051h 21More ChristMore Christ Episode Fifteen: Louis Markos Part 2: The Virtues of C.S. Lewis and Vices of Political IdeologiesWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fifteenth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the magnificent Dr Louis Markos. Dr Markos is a professor, author and speaker on topics mainly related to English Literature and The Classics.
2021-06-051h 10More ChristMore Christ Episode Fourteen: Louis Markos Part 1: The Blessings of the Ancient World and our Living Judeo-Christian CivilisationWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fourteenth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the magnificent Dr Louis Markos. Dr Markos is a professor, author and speaker on topics mainly related to English Literature and The Classics.
2021-06-051h 02More ChristMore Christ Episode Thirteen: Frederica Mathewes-Green: Pro-Life Orthodoxy, Womanhood and PrayerWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this thirteenth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the fantastic Frederica Mathewes-Green. Frederica is a world renowned American author and speaker on topics related to Eastern Orthodox belief and practice.
2021-06-051h 06More ChristMore Christ Episode Twelve: Kallistos Ware: Orthodoxy and the Jesus Prayer in an Age of AnxietyWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this twelfth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Metropolitan Kallistos Ware. Metropolitan Kallistos is an English bishop and theologian of the Eastern Orthodox Church. He is one of the best-known Orthodox hierarchs living today and author of classic works of history and spirituality such as The Orthodox Church and The Orthodox Way.
2021-06-0552 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Eleven: Michael McClymond: God's Justice and MercyWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this eleventh episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the marvellous theologian Dr Michael McClymond. Michael is professor of modern Christianity at Saint Louis University and author of a number of excellent books about world Christianity, Jonathan Edwards, religious revivals and The Devil’s Redemption: A New History and Interpretation of Christian Universalism, which was chosen as a winner in TGC’s 2018 book awards.
2021-06-051h 13More ChristMore Christ Episode Ten: Joseph Pearce: GK Chesterton, Lewis, Tolkien and the True MythWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this tenth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the terrific Catholic writer, Joseph Pearce. Joseph is Senior Contributor at The Imaginative Conservative. A native of England, Mr. Pearce is Director of Book Publishing at the Augustine Institute, editor of the St. Austin Review, and series editor of the Ignatius Critical Editions. He is the author of numerous books, which include The Quest for Shakespeare, Tolkien: Man and Myth, The Unmasking of O...
2021-06-0552 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Nine: Susan Wise Bauer: What is Classical Education?Welcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this ninth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the stellar writer, educator and farmer Dr Susan Wise Bauer. Susan is an American author, English instructor of writing and American literature at The College of William and Mary. She has written a number of brilliant and comprehensive books on classical education, world histories and a history of western science.
2021-06-0553 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Eight: Fr. Dn. Stephen Muse: Orthodox Psychology, Dia-Logos and the Dangers of Ideology?Welcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this eighth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the magnificent Orthodox psychologist, Fr. Dn. Stephen Muse of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Georgia, USA. Fr Dn Stephen, PhD is a pastoral psychotherapist, CPE supervisor and marriage and family therapist who directs the Clergy-in-Kairos program at Pastoral Institute in Columbus, Georgia. This is a personalized week-long crisis intervention and intensive retreat for clergy (and spouse) renewal. He is a gifted speaker and...
2021-06-051h 29More ChristMore Christ Episode Seven: Eugene Webb: Philosophies of ConsciousnessWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this seventh episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the eminent Christian polymath, Dr Eugene Webb. Eugene is a philosopher and retired professor of International Studies at the University of Washington. He holds a number of degrees in comparative literature as well as philosophy. We discuss his fascinating life and work. Which has involved study at the highest level in the fields of Philosophy, History, Psychology, Religion and International Affairs. Professor Webb...
2021-06-051h 14More ChristMore Christ Episode Six: JP Moreland: Philosophy, the Soul and the Good LifeWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this sixth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the eminent Christian philosopher, Dr JP Moreland. We discuss his fascinating life and work. JP is a world-renowned professor and writer, with degrees in chemistry, theology and philosophy. He has written about the soul and consciousness, the perils of secularism and scientism, a number of first-rate textbooks on philosophy and overcoming anxiety. His next book will be on miracles.
2021-06-051h 21More ChristMore Christ Episode Five: Mark Buchanan: Sabbath Rest and Walking as a Spiritual PracticeWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fifth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the stirring Christian spiritual writer, Mark Buchanan. Mark has written books about walking as a spiritual practice, The Sabbath for Christians, the wild God of the Bible, King David and much more.
2021-06-0552 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Four: Dr Kevin Vost: Christian Psychology, Stoic Philosophy and Jesus ChristWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this fourth episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the magnificent Catholic psychologist and prolific author, Dr Kevin Vost. Dr Vost has written astutely about everything from Stoic philosophy to memory, loneliness and St Thomas Aquinas. We discuss these topics and more.
2021-06-051h 27More ChristMore Christ Episode Three: Jim Forest: What is True Christian Activism?Welcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this third episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the legendary Christian activist Jim Forest. Jim is an author and friend to some of the twentieth century's most inspiring saints and saintly personalities. He was a close friend of Dorothy Day and Fr Daniel Berrigan and also maintained an intimate correspondence with Fr Thomas Merton for many years. He now lives in The Netherlands and serves as International Secretary of the O...
2021-06-0553 minMore ChristMore Christ Episode Two: Logos Made Flesh: Hidden Meanings in Your Favourite MoviesWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this second episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by Matt Miller of Logos Made Flesh to speak about his deep appreciation for film and it's power to speak to the heart. Check out Matt's channel here to discover the hidden meanings behind some of your favourite films, from The Shawshank Redemption, to Groundhog Day and No Country For Old Men: Logos Made Flesh - YouTube
2021-06-051h 37More ChristMore Christ Episode One: Dr Gerard Casey: Free Speech and FeminismWelcome to More Christ, where we seek to bring some of the world's most interesting and insightful guests to discuss life's central and abiding questions. In this inaugural episode in a series of discussions, I'm joined by the brilliant philosopher Dr. Gerard Casey. Dr. Casey is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at UCD in Dublin, Ireland and an eminent author of a number of books centered around the idea of freedom.
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