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In this episode of “Thinking Religion,” Sam is joined by Matthew Klippenstein to discuss a wide range of topics, including cultural differences, the development of early Christianities, political dynamics in the USA and Canada, and the philosophical and historical context of monotheism.
Topics Discussed
Cultural Differences and Regional Dialects:
Sam and Matthew explore regional cultural differences within the United States, particularly focusing on dialects and food traditions.
The significance of regional barbecue styles in South Carolina.
Comparison to regional differences in Japan, such as variations in soy sauce.
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Thinking with Sam HarrelsonWe Don't Talk About That in ChurchThis week, Revs. Merianna Neely Harrelson and Sam Harrelson discuss canonization, the politics of commentaries, Jonah's Whale, interpretation history, Doomsday Clock, Harrowing of Hell, and masturbation lessons from Sunday School.2020-01-2400 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonAnd In the EndDr. Thomas J. Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss things we pass down and the best way to sign off.2018-04-1000 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 146: And In the EndDr. Thomas J. Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss things we pass down and the best way to sign off.Links:Karas Kustoms2018-04-1029 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking About the Term PartnersDr. Thomas Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the term "partners" in its modern context and whether or not it is performative for certain couples. That leads to a discussion about the role of social media in our lives if we could, in fact, delete Facebook.2018-03-2900 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 145: Thinking About the Term PartnersDr. Thomas Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the term "partners" in its modern context and whether or not it is performative for certain couples. That leads to a discussion about the role of social media in our lives if we could, in fact, delete Facebook.Links:Discord - Free Voice and Text Chat for GamersUrban Dictionary: partnerF.B.(FluffBusting)Purity - Chrome Web Store2018-03-2938 minThinking ReligionEpisode 143: Boys Keep SwingingDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss boys' weekends, gender assumptions, the Documentary Hypothesis, the historicity of the Gospels, and Justice850.Links:Ezer Uncaged Podcast by Ezer Uncaged on Apple PodcastsDocumentary hypothesis - WikipediaJustice850 | A faith-based group of individuals committed to advocating for justice in our community2018-03-0750 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonBoys Keep SwingingDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss boys' weekends, gender assumptions, the Documentary Hypothesis, the historicity of the Gospels, and Justice850.2018-03-0700 min
Thinking with Sam Harrelson"Too great of a religious hurry"Dr. Thomas Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the fierce urgency of now, and why the church should be the gadflies of tension in a time of transition.2018-03-0200 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 142: "Too great of a religious hurry"Dr. Thomas Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the fierce urgency of now, and why the church should be the gadflies of tension in a time of transition.Links:Georgia Passes Bill That Stings Delta Over N.R.A. Position - The New York TimesKroger to Stop Selling Guns to Buyers Under 21 - WSJLetter from a Birmingham Jail [King, Jr.] — First, I must confess that over the past few years I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate.2018-03-0225 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonCould Jesus Read and Write?Dr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss British trivia shows, the concept of literacy in the ancient world, what accent Jesus might have had, and whether we now have historical proof of the prophet Isaiah.2018-02-2500 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 141: Could Jesus Read and Write?Dr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss British trivia shows, the concept of literacy in the ancient world, what accent Jesus might have had, and whether we now have historical proof of the prophet Isaiah.Links:QI : Quite InterestingWhat language did Jesus speak? Was he illiterate?Isaiah’s Signature Uncovered in Jerusalem - Biblical Archaeology Society2018-02-2552 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonHermeneutic of ViolenceDr. Thomas Whitely and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss wearing Clerical Collars every day, our country's normalized hermeneutic of violence, and a new podcast.2018-02-1700 minThinking ReligionEpisode 140: Hermeneutic of ViolenceDr. Thomas Whitely and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss wearing Clerical Collars every day, our country's normalized hermeneutic of violence, and a new podcast.Links:Our Moloch | by Garry Wills | NYR Daily | The New York Review of BooksAmazon.com: ExOfficio Give-N-Go Tee: Sports & OutdoorsGeek Testament2018-02-1754 minThinking ReligionEpisode 139: Hiring PolicyDr. Thomas J. Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss beards, Life on Mars, and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's hiring policy (and past, present, future).Links:Elon Musk shares the epic last photo of 'Starman' in the red Tesla he shot into spacePERSONAS – Illumination ProjectCBF moderator says proposed LGBTQ hiring policy m2018-02-0957 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonHiring PolicyDr. Thomas J. Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss beards, Life on Mars, and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship's hiring policy (and past, present, future).2018-02-0900 minThinking ReligionEpisode 138: Toxic Jesusinity and The ChurchDr. Thomas Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss toxic masculinity and compare Trump with Jesus, Apple's woes, and voice assistants.2018-02-0258 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonToxic Jesusinity and The ChurchDr. Thomas Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss toxic masculinity and compare Trump with Jesus, Apple's woes, and voice assistants.2018-02-0200 minThinking ReligionEpisode 136: A Million Little CandidatesDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss quantum hacks, the evolution of reality TV and its impact on our Gen X lives, and why 2020 will be a different political landscape than 2016.Links:Thinking Religion is creating Podcasts | PatreonRoderick on the Line - Merlin MannExplaining Meltdown with parallel worlds, libraries, and a bank heist - The Verge2018-01-1141 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonA Million Little CandidatesDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss quantum hacks, the evolution of reality TV and its impact on our Gen X lives, and why 2020 will be a different political landscape than 2016.2018-01-1100 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 135: A Republic, If You Can Keep ItDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the Bomb Cyclone, The Myth of Progress, The Apotheosis of Captain Cook, Lectionaries and conflating Gospels, and the need for a new political dialogue in our country.Links:How "Natives" Think: About Captain Cook, For Example, SahlinsThe Apotheosis of Captain Cook: European Mythmaking in the Pacific: Gananath Obeyesekere: 9780691057521: Amazon.com: Books2018-01-051h 02
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonA Republic, If You Can Keep ItDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the Bomb Cyclone, The Myth of Progress, The Apotheosis of Captain Cook, Lectionaries and conflating Gospels, and the need for a new political dialogue in our country.2018-01-0500 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 134: Advent in the Minor KeyDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss nativity scenes, bad Christmas songs, Epiphany, the War on Christmas, and bad Apple (batteries).
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!Links:John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - YouTubeThe Christmas Shoes - YouTubeJohn Denver: Please Daddy Don't Get Drunk This Christmas - YouTubePaul McCartney - Wonderful Christmas Time - YouTube2017-12-2259 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonAdvent in the Minor KeyDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss nativity scenes, bad Christmas songs, Epiphany, the War on Christmas, and bad Apple (batteries).
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!2017-12-2200 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonOur Holiday ExtravaganzaDr. Thomas Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined by The Rev. Lauren E. Larkin, Prof. W. Travis McMaken ("McBacon"), and The Rev. Merianna Neely Harrelson in an extravaganza of epic proportions. They discuss Clash of the Titans, why you should write a book, gendered religious language, Ancient Aliens, Alex Jones, flogging, and hate watching the world burn. Special Guests: Lauren R.E. Larkin, Merianna Neely Harrelson, and W. Travis McMaken.2017-12-1400 minThinking ReligionEpisode 133: Our Holiday ExtravaganzaDr. Thomas Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined by The Rev. Lauren E. Larkin, Prof. W. Travis McMaken ("McBacon"), and The Rev. Merianna Neely Harrelson in an extravaganza of epic proportions. They discuss Clash of the Titans, why you should write a book, gendered religious language, Ancient Aliens, Alex Jones, flogging, and hate watching the world burn.Special Guests: Lauren R.E. Larkin, Merianna Neely Harrelson, and W. Travis McMaken.Links:Our God Loves Justice: An Introduction to Helmut Gollwitzer | Fortress PressDET — W. Travis McMaken2017-12-141h 11
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonIs It Worth Selling Your Soul?Dr. Thomas Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the #metoo Revolution, amplifying voices, and whether anything is worth trading your integrity.2017-12-0800 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 132: Is It Worth Selling Your Soul?Dr. Thomas Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the #metoo Revolution, amplifying voices, and whether anything is worth trading your integrity.Links:TIME Person of the Year 2017: The Silence Breakers | Time.comA pastor's #MeToo story | The Christian CenturyGod’s Plan for Mike Pence - The Atlantic 2017-12-081h 03
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonPushing Against the Public TranscriptDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss Black Friday, gaming, moral questions, Evangelical strawmen, and complicity.2017-11-2900 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 131: Pushing Against the Public TranscriptDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss Black Friday, gaming, moral questions, Evangelical strawmen, and complicity.Links:Why It’s Justified To Vote For A Morally Questionable PoliticianSouthern Baptists have lost a million members in 10 years – Baptist News GlobalThe End of the Social Era Ca2017-11-2959 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 130: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph!Dr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined by Prof. Chris Frilingos to discuss his book "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph: Family Trouble in the Infancy Gospels" and why the Infancy Gospel of Thomas and Proto-Gospel of James are so important for contemporary audiences.Special Guest: Christopher A. Frilingos.Links:Jesus, Mary, and Joseph | Christopher A. FrilingosAmazon: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph: Family Trouble in the Infancy Gospels — When Jesus was five he killed a boy, or so reports the Infancy Gospel of Thomas. A little boy had run into Jesus...2017-11-1747 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonJesus, Mary, and Joseph!Dr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined by Prof. Chris Frilingos to discuss his book "Jesus, Mary, and Joseph: Family Trouble in the Infancy Gospels" and why the Infancy Gospel of Thomas and Proto-Gospel of James are so important for contemporary audiences. Special Guest: Christopher A. Frilingos.2017-11-1700 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 129: Writing Their Last ChaptersDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson watch election returns together and discuss the impact of our choices and the role of our national patience.2017-11-0958 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonWriting Their Last ChaptersDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson watch election returns together and discuss the impact of our choices and the role of our national patience.2017-11-0900 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 127: Under the ScreenDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the iPhone X, Airpods and Mods, prepping for the coming apocalypses, Heaven's Gate, and the theologies of nativism.Links:MOD TABLET 4 – thisisgroundiPhone X preorders: the best way to buy Apple’s newest phone - The VergeGoogle responds to Pixel 2 XL screen burn-in and color concerns with upcoming softw2017-10-2753 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonUnder the ScreenDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the iPhone X, Airpods and Mods, prepping for the coming apocalypses, Heaven's Gate, and the theologies of nativism.2017-10-2700 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 126: The Problems with The Dark AgeDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss anniversaries and birthdays in the Facebook age, whether the Vikings referenced Allah in their gear, and why "The Dark Ages" is such a troublesome concept (and why we're currently in the midst of The Digital Dark Age).Links:Sam Harrelson on Instagram: “It's here (no, I'm not going to do a dorky unboxing video...maybe)!” • InstagramDebunking Viral Story, Art Historian Says 'Allah' Does Not Appear on Ancient Viking Garment | artnet News2017-10-2050 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonThe Problems with The Dark AgeDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss anniversaries and birthdays in the Facebook age, whether the Vikings referenced Allah in their gear, and why "The Dark Ages" is such a troublesome concept (and why we're currently in the midst of The Digital Dark Age).2017-10-2000 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 124: Mark is the Best Book in the BibleDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson talk about phone problems and promises, growing up, and the finale of the First Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge Extravaganza.
Podium Winners:
Gold: Mark
Silver: Matthew
Bronze: 1 SamuelSponsored By:Sam Harrelson Consulting: Get a free estimate for your church or nonprofit's website redesign or social media campaign from the experts at Sam Harrelson Consulting this summer. Promo Code: HermeneuticsLinks:Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge - Challonge2017-10-0654 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonMark is the Best Book in the BibleDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson talk about phone problems and promises, growing up, and the finale of the First Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge Extravaganza.
Podium Winners:
Gold: Mark
Silver: Matthew
Bronze: 1 Samuel2017-10-0600 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 123: Testing the LimitsDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined again by David Ray Allen Jr. to cover the Final Four of the Bible Bracket Challenge. It gets bloody this week.Special Guest: David Ray Allen Jr..Sponsored By:Sam Harrelson Consulting: Get a free estimate for your church or nonprofit's website redesign or social media campaign from the experts at Sam Harrelson Consulting this summer. Promo Code: HermeneuticsLinks:Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge - ChallongeSaudi Arabia to allow women to drive in major mil2017-09-271h 13
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonTesting the LimitsDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined again by David Ray Allen Jr. to cover the Final Four of the Bible Bracket Challenge. It gets bloody this week. Special Guest: David Ray Allen Jr..2017-09-2700 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonLast Night on EarthDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson compare their phones' home screens, discuss the relevance of Facebook to political campaigns, and continue the very contentious Bible Bracket Challenge Elite 8 Round to decide the Final Four. It's on.2017-09-2200 minThinking ReligionEpisode 122: Last Night on EarthDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson compare their phones' home screens, discuss the relevance of Facebook to political campaigns, and continue the very contentious Bible Bracket Challenge Elite 8 Round to decide the Final Four. It's on.Links:Thinking Religion is creating Podcasts | PatreonThinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge - ChallongeFacebook agrees to release Russian-purchased ads, pledges deeper look at 2016 election - POLITICO2017-09-221h 37
Thinking ReligionEpisode 121: That's What Mordecai SaidDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss new iPhones, playing the expectations game, and how mobile devices have transformed learning and worshipping. Then, they launch into the "Sweet 16" of the Bible Brackets Challenge. Sorry, Esther.Links:Thinking Religion is creating Podcasts | PatreonThinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge - ChallongeiPhone X vs. iPhone 8: how to pick between them - The Verge2017-09-141h 43
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonThat's What Mordecai SaidDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss new iPhones, playing the expectations game, and how mobile devices have transformed learning and worshipping. Then, they launch into the "Sweet 16" of the Bible Brackets Challenge. Sorry, Esther.2017-09-1400 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonStink Bug TheologyThe Rev. Lauren Larkin joins Dr. Thomas Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson in a discussion of how hermeneutics and worldviews affect our theologies and what sort of spaces we try to build. Special Guest: Lauren R.E. Larkin.2017-09-0600 minThinking ReligionEpisode 120: Stink Bug TheologyThe Rev. Lauren Larkin joins Dr. Thomas Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson in a discussion of how hermeneutics and worldviews affect our theologies and what sort of spaces we try to build.Special Guest: Lauren R.E. Larkin.Links:lauren r.e. larkin (@laurenrelarkin) | TwitterLust: Exposed, Forgiven and EmbracedBetween the World and Me: Ta-Nehisi Coates: 9780451482211: Amazon.com: BooksHome - Ezer Uncaged2017-09-061h 12
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonThe Greek is GoodDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined by David Ray Allen to discuss football schedules and the third round of the Bible Bracket Challenge to determine which book is the "best" book in the Bible and which book is the "Michigan" book in the Bible. Special Guest: David Ray Allen Jr..2017-08-3000 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 119: The Greek is GoodDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined by David Ray Allen to discuss football schedules and the third round of the Bible Bracket Challenge to determine which book is the "best" book in the Bible and which book is the "Michigan" book in the Bible.Special Guest: David Ray Allen Jr..Sponsored By:Sam Harrelson Consulting: Get a free estimate for your church or nonprofit's website redesign or social media campaign from the experts at Sam Harrelson Consulting this summer. Promo Code: HermeneuticsLinks:Thinking...2017-08-301h 35
Thinking ReligionEpisode 118: Better Than EzraDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the uncomfortableness of whataboutism and its interplay with American Christianity and continue the Bible Bracket Challenge semifinals.Sponsored By:Sam Harrelson Consulting: Get a free estimate for your church or nonprofit's website redesign or social media campaign from the experts at Sam Harrelson Consulting this summer. Promo Code: HermeneuticsLinks:Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge - ChallongeInstacartWhataboutism - RationalWiki2017-08-251h 09
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonBetter Than EzraDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the uncomfortableness of whataboutism and its interplay with American Christianity and continue the Bible Bracket Challenge semifinals.2017-08-2500 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 117: Hey JudeDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the benefit of doubting Trump's America, Evangelicals carrying water for Trump, whether Joshua is a good book to include in the Bible, and why Jude deserves some reconsideration.Sponsored By:Sam Harrelson Consulting: Get a free estimate for your church or nonprofit's website redesign or social media campaign from the experts at Sam Harrelson Consulting this summer. Promo Code: HermeneuticsLinks:Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge - Challonge2017-08-171h 57
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonHey JudeDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the benefit of doubting Trump's America, Evangelicals carrying water for Trump, whether Joshua is a good book to include in the Bible, and why Jude deserves some reconsideration.2017-08-1700 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonNo One WANTS to Vote Against RomansGospel of Mary? Bel and the Dragon? The Apocryphon of John? Two Corinthians? Dr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined again by David Ray Allen to cover the second round of the Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge and give a great overview of biblical books you might not have read in a while. Special Guest: David Ray Allen Jr..2017-07-2700 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 116: No One WANTS to Vote Against RomansGospel of Mary? Bel and the Dragon? The Apocryphon of John? Two Corinthians? Dr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined again by David Ray Allen to cover the second round of the Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge and give a great overview of biblical books you might not have read in a while.Special Guest: David Ray Allen Jr..Links:Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge - ChallongeUrban Dictionary: Belieber2017-07-2748 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonYour Hair is Like a Flock of GoatsDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the concept of hermeneutics and continue their ongoing quest to decide the best book in the Bible from the Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge.2017-07-1900 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 115: Your Hair is Like a Flock of GoatsDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the concept of hermeneutics and continue their ongoing quest to decide the best book in the Bible from the Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge.Sponsored By:Sam Harrelson Consulting: Get a free estimate for your church or nonprofit's website redesign or social media campaign from the experts at Sam Harrelson Consulting this summer. Promo Code: HermeneuticsLinks:Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge - Challonge2017-07-1947 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonSorry About LukeDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined again by David Ray Allen Jr. to cover the next round of the Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge... with a few surprises this week! Special Guest: David Ray Allen Jr..2017-07-1400 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 114: Sorry About LukeDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined again by David Ray Allen Jr. to cover the next round of the Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge... with a few surprises this week!Special Guest: David Ray Allen Jr..Sponsored By:Sam Harrelson Consulting: Get a free estimate for your church or nonprofit's website redesign or social media campaign from the experts at Sam Harrelson Consulting this summer. Promo Code: HermeneuticsLinks:Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge - ChallongeEsther - Wikipedia2017-07-141h 08
Thinking ReligionEpisode 113: Your Grandmother’s Favorite Book in the BibleDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined by David Allen Jr., a Morehead-Cain Scholar at the University of North Carolina, to cover the first few matches of the Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge. David brings his own unique understanding of sports to help Thomas and Sam make the tough calls that must be made.Sponsored By:Sam Harrelson Consulting: Get a free estimate for your church or nonprofit's website redesign or social media campaign from the experts at Sam Harrelson Consulting this summer. Promo Code: HermeneuticsLinks:David Ray Allen...2017-07-061h 08
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonYour Grandmother’s Favorite Book in the BibleDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson are joined by David Allen Jr., a Morehead-Cain Scholar at the University of North Carolina, to cover the first few matches of the Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge. David brings his own unique understanding of sports to help Thomas and Sam make the tough calls that must be made.2017-07-0600 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonBible Bracket Challenge IntroDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the upcoming Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge (starts next week!), generational views on gay marriage, and whether the moral arc of the universe bends towards justice.2017-06-2800 min
Thinking ReligionEpisode 112: Bible Bracket Challenge IntroDr. Thomas Whitley and the Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the upcoming Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge (starts next week!), generational views on gay marriage, and whether the moral arc of the universe bends towards justice.Sponsored By:Sam Harrelson Consulting: Get a free estimate for your church or nonprofit's website redesign or social media campaign from the experts at Sam Harrelson Consulting this summer. Promo Code: HermeneuticsLinks:Thinking Religion Bible Bracket Challenge - Challonge — The first annual Thinking Religion Bible Brackets Challenge... which text from the Hebrew Bible, New Testament, Pseudepigrapha...2017-06-2858 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonWhich Gospel is the Best Gospel?Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson break down the problem with Paul's authorship of Colossians and Ephesians, head shaving, Gospel forgery, Matthew and the Q Community, the Gospel of Thomas, and infancy gospels.2017-06-2300 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonBe Wise as Serpents and Innocent as DovesDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss Wonder Woman's mythology, new Twitter, and whether you should "Friend" your Pastor on Facebook... or even pay them.2017-06-1600 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonEvangelicals and Covfefe TheologyDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss Trump's faith statements and relationships with Evangelicals (and the how things change all of sudden).2017-06-0500 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonEveryone's Just Winging ItDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss that sickening feeling you get when you realize that adults are all just faking it.2017-05-1900 min
Thinking with Sam HarrelsonWords Are HardDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the death of the Old Testament and whether biblical literacy matters to contemporary Christians and cultures.2017-05-1200 minThinking ReligionEpisode 67: Thinking Baptists 19: Embracing the Conflicts - Thinking.FMThe Revs Merianna Neely Harrelson and Sam Harrelson describe the benefits and challenges of congregational polity, notes, the digital dark age, and recording what matters.
Show Notes
Considering the Lilies and Hard Conversations
Why I’m Still Baptist
Contemplative Baptists
2016-07-081h 10Thinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Baptists 19: Embracing the Conflicts - Thinking.FMThe Revs Merianna Neely Harrelson and Sam Harrelson describe the benefits and challenges of congregational polity, notes, the digital dark age, and recording what matters.
Show Notes
Considering the Lilies and Hard Conversations
Why I’m Still Baptist
Contemplative Baptists
A Response to Robert Parham
The post Thinking Baptists 19: Embracing the Conflicts appeared first on Thinking.FM.2016-07-0800 minThinking ReligionEpisode 65: Thinking Baptists 18: All The Wands - Thinking.FMThe Revs. Merianna Neely Harrelson and Sam Harrelson reboot Thinking Baptists with a new episode for the first time in four years. They do a recap of Merianna’s ministerial journey as well as follow up to the last episode of the show with a discussion about women in baptist ministry in 2016. They also cover the topic of pastor search committees, and why the economy isn’t doing young ministers any favors when it comes to finding pastor positions.
Show Notes
Escaping Drywall | YouTube
The Reverend2016-07-0258 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Baptists 18: All The Wands - Thinking.FMThe Revs. Merianna Neely Harrelson and Sam Harrelson reboot Thinking Baptists with a new episode for the first time in four years. They do a recap of Merianna’s ministerial journey as well as follow up to the last episode of the show with a discussion about women in baptist ministry in 2016. They also cover the topic of pastor search committees, and why the economy isn’t doing young ministers any favors when it comes to finding pastor positions.
Show Notes
Escaping Drywall | YouTube
The Reverend | Wikipedia
iPhone SE
Last one (most successful show on Thinking...2016-07-0200 minThinking ReligionEpisode 64: Thinking Religion: The Privilege of Knowing How to Read - Thinking.FMDr. Thomas J. Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss Sam’s use of iPad Pro as his main computer, Evernote, and the privilege of knowing how to read.
Show Notes
Thinking.FM on Patreon
Thinking Religion Facebook Group for show discussions and links
Changes to Evernote’s Pricing Plans | Evernote
Scrivener
Sumnotes
iPad Pro
Working on the iPad: Still My Favorite Computer | MacStories
2016-06-291h 06Thinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion: The Privilege of Knowing How to Read - Thinking.FMDr. Thomas J. Whitley and The Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss Sam’s use of iPad Pro as his main computer, Evernote, and the privilege of knowing how to read.
Show Notes
Thinking.FM on Patreon
Thinking Religion Facebook Group for show discussions and links
Changes to Evernote’s Pricing Plans | Evernote
Scrivener
Sumnotes
iPad Pro
Working on the iPad: Still My Favorite Computer | MacStories
My Tablet Has Stickers | Steven Sinofsky
Finally a Tablet That Replaces Your Laptop | a16z Podcast
iPad Pro is the New Mac | Sam Harrelson
Reading to Your Kids and Privilege | National Review
...2016-06-2900 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonCast of Geeks 58: Small Wonders - Thinking.FMLisa Picarille, Jim Kukral, Shawn Collins, and Sam Harrelson reunite for an episode of Cast of Geeks. This month, they discuss the future(s) of affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, engagement and Facebook Pages, the rise of messaging, Amazon’s Kindle Store policies, and whether or not augmented reality will catch on with the general public.
Meet Amy | x.ai
x.ai on Product Hunt
A Year in the Life of Amy | x.ai
Review of Amy Ingram | Business Insider
Amy’s War Chest | TechCrunch
Affiliate Summit
Author Marketing Club
Izea
Dude Perfect
Amazon Kindle Unlimited
Facebook Pages Engagement | KI...2016-06-2400 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion: Consolation of Communication - Thinking.FMDr. Thomas J. Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss Big Macs, livestreaming, bastardized religion, and tiny apocalypses.
Show Notes
McDonald’s Best Sandwiches | Thrillist
Dem Sit-In | TechMeme
Photo of Trump, Falwell Jr. beside Playboy cover raises holy heck | McClatchy DC
Matthew McConaughey Bares His Soul: ‘Mankind Has Bastardized Religion’ | Daily Beast
Apocalypse is the Mother of Beauty | Marginalia
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Show Notes
Chad on Twitter
Let’s Have a Better Culture War | NYT
Religious Studies in the Time of Trumpism | Michael Altman
SBC Sees 9th Year of Membership Decline | WaPo
Facebook Will Be All Mobile, All Video in 5 Years | Fortune
The post Thinking Religion: You Only Want a New Cultural War When You’re Losing the Last One appeared first on Thinking.FM.2016-06-1800 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion: An Eclectic Text - Thinking.FMDr. Thomas J. Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the gender politics of Sam’s new personal assistant, language as a power mechanism, a listener question about Paul’s Gospel, and what in the world The Donald is thinking.
Show Notes
Meet Amy | x.ai
x.ai on Product Hunt
A Year in the Life of Amy | x.ai
Review of Amy Ingram | Business Insider
How virtual assistants could change home and life | CBS This Morning
In Women We Trust? | Silicon Angle
Bible Verses Where “Behold” Has Been Replaced With “Look, Buddy” | The Toast
The Emoji Bible and...2016-06-0800 minThinking ReligionEpisode 59: Thinking Religion: An Eclectic Text - Thinking.FMDr. Thomas J. Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the gender politics of Sam’s new personal assistant, language as a power mechanism, a listener question about Paul’s Gospel, and what in the world The Donald is thinking.
Show Notes
Meet Amy | x.ai
x.ai on Product Hunt
2016-06-081h 14Thinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion: The Weird Thing That Happens When You Realize People Know You - Thinking.FMDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss conference outfits and gear, “Uber Boomers,” Thomas’ new leather good, and the need for female leadership in a male dominated society.
NAPS
Carrie Schroeder’s Tweets
Sam’s Footnote
Eagle Creek Packing Squares
Thisisground Dopp Kits
Thisisground Riff
Thisisground Mod Tablet 2
External Battery Packs
Klean Kanteen
Corkcicle Tumbler
Sam’s Bag
A Christian Feminist Response to Baylor | BNG
Spiritual Abuse Keeps Women Out of Senior Pastorates | Merianna Neely Harrelson
The post Thinking Religion: The Weird Thing That Happens When You Realize People Know You appeared first on Thinking.FM.2016-06-0100 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Out Loud 112: Association Does Not Mean Causation - Thinking.FMElisabeth and Merianna talk about writer identities. Are you a plotter or a pantser or perhaps a plantser (like most of us)? They talk about overcoming imposter syndrome and how there is not one way to become a writer. They steal from Dr. Whitley’s great wisdom and conclude association does not mean causation.
Show Notes:
The Perfect Medium Post
Sam Harrelson on Post
Storytelling Superpower Quiz
Writer’s Digest
An Interlude: Bay to Breakers
6 Qualities of a Successful Writing Life
Rebecca Stead
Donna Tartt Talks About Goldfinch
Veronica Roth
The Art of Not Writing
...2016-05-2500 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 78: Homoeroticism, Paul, and James - Thinking.FMThis week, Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the cloud, smaller phones, homoeroticism in the Bible, the Jerusalem Church and Paul, and why social media is not making us pick or choose our beliefs.
Mentioned:
Evernote was down today
iPhone SE
Gboard
Netflix Prize
Bernadette Brooten : Love Between Women
Council of Jerusalem
Jesus’ brother lays a smackdown on Paul – TIL #7: “Fly from Heaven”
Fly From Heaven (If He’s All You Say) | On Pop Theology
Is Social Media Making Us Pick-and-Choose Our Beliefs? | RNS
The post Thinking Religion 78: Homoeroticism, Paul, and James appeared first on...2016-05-2000 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 77: Figuring It Out - Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss figuring out email workflows, whether woman should be ordained as deacons in the Roman Catholic Church, and the United Methodist Church’s current debate over LBTQi and wider cultures.
Mentioned:
iPad Pro is Better Than a Laptop | Macworld
Convoluted way to get native Google mail and calendars on iOS
Evernote
GoodNotes
PDF Expert
Pope Francis: Let’s study idea of ordaining women as deacons | RNS
UMC to LBTQ: You’re Sacred But Not Welcome | Religion Dispatches
The post Thinking Religion 77: Figuring It Out appeared first...2016-05-1300 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 76: Can’t Stop The Feeling! - Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson are back this week (fresh from Dr. Whitley’s graduation) to talk about Evernote, iPads, Apple’s lineup, their favorite bags and pens, Justin Timberlake’s new song of the summer, #JesusSoWhite, taco bowls, and chest hair.
Mentioned:
Thomas’ New Briefcase | Satchel and Page
Nutsac Man Bag, Dammit
DoDoCase Leather Portfolio
Karas Kustoms
JT drops the song of the summer | Esquire
Polygraph
Last Days in the Desert | RNS
Lamb by Christopher Moore
Liberty Board Member Resigns Over Falwell, Jr. Trump Endorsement | RNS
Don’t Blow This | Gaw...2016-05-0700 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 75: Supersessionism as a Tortured Metaphor - Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson talk about The Rains Down in Africa, cultural adoption, gender identities, and the supersessionism of “The American Dream.”
Mentioned:
Thinking.FM is a Launch Partner on Google Play Music Podcasts
Kristen and Dax do Toto | Nerdist
Prince’s “Get Off” Performance on MTV in 1991 (R.I.P. Prince) | Billboard
Grumpy Old Geeks on Bowie’s Death | GOG Podcast
Supersessionism | Wikipedia
Cisgender and genderqueer are in the dictionary | Vox
Tennessee Says No to Diversity | Chronicle
The post Thinking Religion 75: Supersessionism as a Tortured Metaphor appeared first o...2016-04-2500 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 74: Trump 3:16 - Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson talk about soup, signal cues, sex demons, and how a Trump Standard Version of the Bible (TSV) would translate passages. There’s also a BeardCast segment at the end for Friends Of The Show.
Mentioned:
Ted Cruz Buys 100 Cans of Soup | Slate
That Time Ted Cruz Defended a Ban on Dildos | Mother Jones
Sex Demons | Eden Decoded
Donald Trump’s Favorite Bible Teaching Is “Eye For An Eye” | BuzzFeed
The post Thinking Religion 74: Trump 3:16 appeared first on Thinking.FM.2016-04-1500 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 73: Unknown Futures - Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the future of medium sized churches, marketing to millennials, and the role of self-selecting in our identity formations.
Mentioned:
Lotteries: America’s Shame | The Atlantic
Facebook Live | FB
Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia | NY Times
The Shrinking PhD Job Market | IHE
Mashable laid off politics team and editors | Politico
Fallout: Donald Trump Will Fall 50-100 Delegates Short of 1,237 Needed to Clinch Nomination | Breitbart
In contested GOP convention, Florida delegates bound to Donald Trump for three ballots | Palm Beach Post
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The...2016-04-0900 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 72: The Hustle - Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss marketing yourself and finding jobs in bleak and uncertain times.
Mentioned:
Podcast Method | 5by5
Why “Make America Great Again” is a Brilliant Slogan | Washington Post
Francis’ widely anticipated document on family life to be published April 8 | National Catholic Reporter
A Good Little Girl | XYKADEMIQZ
The post Thinking Religion 72: The Hustle appeared first on Thinking.FM.2016-04-0100 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 71: Something About Easter? - Thinking.FMDr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the how apocalyptic religious movements become religions, insider and outsider language, the uniqueness of christianities, their ongoing personal revelations about privilege, and the intertextuality of Trump.
Mentioned:
David Koresh | Wikipedia
Prof. Elizabeth A. Clarke | Amazon
Microsoft learns a valuable lesson about the internet | MarketWatch
Last Days in the Desert | SlashFilm
Actors Who Played Jesus | CBS
Cadbury Censoring Christianity | USA Today
ESPN Tries to Shame Cuba, Fails | ESPN
Pass / Fail | The Walrus
The Unbearable Privilege of Cynicism | Hook and Eye
“I want to be crystal clear” | Ted Cruz on Facebo...2016-03-2600 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 70: “And you never ask questions when God’s on your side” - Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss the religion of college football, Rip and Dip vs Common Cup vs Shot Glasses, Rubio’s odd theological farewell speech, the power of professing God’s Will, and why the Republican Party enabled Trump.
Mentioned:
“You’ve Got to Scalp ‘Em” | FSU Fight Song
God Didn’t Want Marco Rubio to Be President | LA Times
God’s Will? | Guy Sayles
With God On Our Side | Bob Dylan
The post Thinking Religion 70: “And you never ask questions when God’s on your side” appeared first on Thinking.FM2016-03-1800 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 69: Act Like You’ve Been There Before - Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss messaging apps and the future of the web, how Acts 2 connects with presidential debates, Trump’s nativism, world religion and acts of classification, and star bellied sneetches.
Mentioned:
Sam’s new phone
Glossolalia | BAR
Donald Trump’s poll numbers show a big divide between Christians and churchgoing Christians | Vox
Donald Trump: ‘I think Islam hates us’ | CNN
Gov. Rick Scott kicked off ‘Morning Joe’ | Politico
Donald Trump’s Dangerous Nativism | Marginalia
Wahhabism | Wikipedia
The Invention of Religion in Japan | Amazon
The Invention of World Religions: Or, How European Universali...2016-03-1100 minThinking ReligionEpisode 37: Thinking Religion 69: Act Like You’ve Been There Before - Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss messaging apps and the future of the web, how Acts 2 connects with presidential debates, Trump’s nativism, world religion and acts of classification, and star bellied sneetches.
Mentioned:
Sam’s new phone
Gl2016-03-111h 02Thinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 68: There Is No Such Thing as Christianity - Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss Thomas’ Class on Sex, Hillary Clinton as the modern Thecla, sermons on sexuality, questions of identity and why we get attracted to the things we do, and a Bonnaroo for academics.
Show Notes
Sex and Sexuality in the Ancient World (audacious syllabus)
New Spring on Sex
My Smoking Hot Wife
Does Math Exist
What is an Evangelical? | Blake Hart
Trumpvangelicals | The Week
Religion and Super Tuesday | Pew Research
My Deepest Sympathies on the Loss of Your Father to Donald Trump | McSweeney’s
Muslims and Vikings
In Line ...2016-03-0400 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 67: A Little Gnod to the Gnostics - Thinking.FM
Dr. Thomas Whitley and Rev. Sam Harrelson discuss Dan’s White Vans, the new Thinking Religion schwag giveaway, Syriac Valentine poems, new pens, Trump as Cyrus the Great, a Trump presidency, evangelical mono cultures, Monty Python’s take on Jesus, and the Last Temptation of Christ.
Show Notes
Damn Daniel, the song (what is this?) | Huffington Post
Sam’s New Pen
Thinking Out Loud 100 | Elisabeth Kauffman and Merianna Neely Harrelson
How to Watch Tonight’s Republican Debate Online | CNet
GOP Leaders, you must do everything in your power to stop Trump | Washington Post Editorial Board...2016-02-2500 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 65: Gotta Have Faith - Thinking.FM
This week, Thomas and Sam discuss the live streaming of life and debates, the Trump Red Zone™, Presidential endorsements by leading religious figures, the myth of evangelicalism, and performativity in public religion.
The Loss of Solitary Exploration | Sam Harrelson
New Ways to Stay Informed About Presidential Politics | Google
Christian First, American Second: On Prioritizing (and Performing) Presidential Identities | Marginalia
Jeb Bush questions Donald’ Trump’s faith | CNN
Evangelical Leader Jerry Falwell, Jr. endorses Trump | Washington Post
Tony Perkins Endorses Ted Cruz for President | TIME
Donald Trump and The Myth of the Evangelical Voting Bloc | Marginalia
Bernie Sanders...2016-01-2900 minThinking ReligionEpisode 28: Thinking Religion 65: Gotta Have Faith - Thinking.FM
This week, Thomas and Sam discuss the live streaming of life and debates, the Trump Red Zone™, Presidential endorsements by leading religious figures, the myth of evangelicalism, and performativity in public religion.
The Loss of Solitary Exploration | Sam Harrelson
2016-01-291h 04Thinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 60: The When, Where, and Why of the Nativity - Thinking.FM
This week, Thomas Whitley and Sam Harrelson examine the When / Where / Why of the Nativity and discuss historical accuracies of the stories as we’ve interpreted them in our present culture.
Show Notes:
6 Misconceptions about the Nativity | The Blaze
Crossan on the Nativity | BeliefNet
The Nativity Story | IMDB
Life of Brian Wise Men Scene
Jupiter and Venus Converged to Create the Star of Bethlehem in June | CBS News
Thinking Religion is 22 minutes long.
Sign up for the Thinking Religion newsletter … delivered weekly and full of interesting tidbits, ideas, links, and thought provo...2015-12-1800 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 59: Trump and Symptoms of a Deeper Problem - Thinking.FM
Thomas Whitley and Sam Harrelson discuss domestic terrorists and the Carolinas, the myths of American Progressivism, creation stories, Trump’s views of citizenship, hate licenses, and the soft cultural underbelly of fear.
Show Notes:
Why Franklin Graham says Donald Trump is right about stopping Muslim immigration | The Washington Post
Jerry Falwell Jr. is the worst thing to happen to god in a while | Huffington Post
Ted Cruz’s Plan for Toppling Donald Trump in South Carolina? Divine Intervention | National Journal
The GOP Establishment May Need Religious Voters To Stop Donald Trump | FiveThirtyEight
The Terrorists Am...2015-12-1000 minThinking with Sam HarrelsonThinking Religion 58: Personal Branding and The Academy - Thinking.FM
Thomas Whitley and Sam Harrelson discuss the issues involved with marketing and personal branding in an academic environment, whether academics and graduate students should blog, the demise of peer reviewed journals and scholarship, and whether or not MOOCs were ever a good idea.
Show Notes:
My Female Students Don’t Seem As Impressed With Me As They Used To | The Toast
Thinking Religion is 50 minutes long this week.
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