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Ringside PreachersEinstein vs. Newton and Why We Can’t AgreeTopics: The observer influence what he observes (Quantum physics) Development of perspectival reality Imposing Einstein on Newton 3 categories of reality = Quantum world, Newton everyday, Einstein relativism Lutherans strength and weakness (predestination vs. evangelism) The De-centering of the Self: you don’t matter Philippians 2:11, both Newton and Einstein really in God’s Word Guest: Dr. James Voelz Thank you: 1517.org proud member of the 1517 Podcast Network and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis and thejaggedword.com Music: Willing Virginia “Emmanuel”, on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud Dead Horse On...2021-11-2940 min
The Wabash Center's Dialogue On TeachingEpisode 40 - Proclaiming & Imagination in Upheaval: Lisa Thompson and Richard VoelzIn this time of uncertainty and grief, religious leaders need new and old imaginations to unleash the power of liturgy and sermons to heal, comfort, and inspire. What intellectual, spiritual and creative wells can be drawn upon to address the suffering of the people? Dr. Nancy Lynne Westfield hosts Dr. Lisa L. Thompson (Vanderbilt University) and Dr. Richard Voelz (Union Presbyterian Seminary).2020-05-111h 00
Union Matters!Musical group 'The Many' coming to Union SeminaryThe Many, a musical group passionate about creating music for people to sing together about peace and justice and a world where all belong, will perform at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia, October 14-15. Tinsley Jones, director of the seminary's Leadership Institute, interviewed the group via Skype from their home base in Chicago. The full 50-minute conversation is available here for those who want to learn more.Drawing on indie pop and gospel influences, The Many makes music to help give voice to faith and doubt, questions and fears, laments and longings, music that speaks to a non-violent Go...2019-10-0724 min
Union Matters!Preaching in Challenging TimesPreachers stand up to speak each week in challenging times to unsettled congregations. Each week seems to bring a new difficult subject: mass shootings and other forms of violence; hard conversations around race, ethnicity, and multi-religious contexts; immigration; poverty; climate change; foreign and domestic terrorism; and bickering about it all on social media.Rev. Dr. Richard W. Voelz, Union Presbyterian Seminary assistant professor of preaching and worship, has authored a new book for preachers hungry for ways to envision the work of preaching in these times, as well as for tools that will help them speak to difficult and...2019-09-0434 min
patheological: The Podcast for the Pastor TheologianPreaching As Resistance
Many resist preaching, listening to preachers, that is. Preachers may be the worst. I have attended denominational meetings and watched folks get up and leave when the preaching begins. Imagine thinking mundane business to be more interesting than the preacher you may not have heard before.
Over the past thirty years, I have read less than a handful of preaching books. I have only listened to a few sermons over those same years outside of attending meetings where preaching placed prominently on the conference agenda. It has not been a practice to read many sermons either.
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