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TalkingbirdHiding in Plain Sight: The Lost Doctrine of Sin — Simeon ZahlA talk from the Mbird NYC Conference "10 Years of Grace". 2017. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).2025-04-2337 min
Vision For LifeEpisode 202 | VFL Reads: Priests of History, Part 1 Resources mentioned in this episode:Priests of History: Stewarding the Past in an Ahistoric Age by Sarah Irving-StonebrakerThe Holy Spirit and Christian Experience by Simeon ZahlKing: A Life by Jonathan EigSimply Christian by N. T. WrightThe Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman 2025-04-0953 min
Companion PodcastSimeon ZahlJonny Hughes in conversation with Professor Simeon Zahl (Jesus College, Cambridge University)2025-02-0500 min
Companion PodcastSimeon ZahlJonny Hughes in conversation with Professor Simeon Zahl (Jesus College, Cambridge University)2025-02-0400 min
Outside OurselvesChristian Experience with Simeon ZahlIn this episode of Outside Ourselves, Kelsi talks with Theologian Simeon Zahl about his book, The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience. Simeon argues there is a long history of Christian experience, particularly as it's defined by human emotion, not only throughout Christian history but also within the works of the Martin Luther and Philip Melanchthon. He has worked to reconcile liturgical traditions with this history in order to try and reclaim an emphasis on Christian experience that deepens and broadens our understanding of the faith.
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The Brothers ZahlEpisode 19: ParentingFor the bonus-length finale of season three, the brothers delve into the monumental topic of parenting, exploring how they were raised as well as how they're trying to raise their own kids. Thankfully, a very special guest is on hand to help them.
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Recommended and referenced resources include:
Books: Grace in Practice by Paul Zahl, Listening by Anne Long, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet by Shauna Niequist, Augustine's Confessions
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The Brothers ZahlEpisode 18: EasterTime to talk about the biggest day in the Christian year! Resurrection is the theme of this episode--physical, spiritual, metaphorical, ecclesial, musical, you name it. Note: this one was recorded live, so the sound is a little less sharp.
Recommended and referenced resources include:
Poetry: "Seven Stanzas at Easter" by John Updike, "Descending Theology: The Resurrection" by Mary Karr, "Easter" by George Herbert
Art: "Resurrection" by Piero della Francesca (1463), "The Resurrection" by Otto Dix (1949), "Easter Morning" by Caspar David Friedrich (1835), "The Resurrection, Cookham" by Stanley Spencer (1924-7), "Travoys Arriving with Wounded at a...2024-07-081h 24
The Brothers ZahlEpisode 17: The Holy SpiritJohn, Dave, and (mainly) Simeon do their best to bring the third person of the Trinity into view. Recommended and referenced resources include:
Movies: Red Beard, Rising Son, Rize, 10 Things I Hate About You, She’s All That, Pride and Prejudice
Books: The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience by Simeon Zahl, The Holy Ghost: A Spirited Comic by John Hendrix, Make Way for the Spirit by Christoph Blumhardt, Theophilus North by Thornton Wilder, Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Poetry: "Whitsunday" by George Herbert
Movies: Red Beard, Rising Son, Rize, 10 Things I...2024-07-011h 29
The Brothers ZahlEpisode 16: ImputationThe brothers talk about "the how of love," also known as imputation. Recommended and referenced resources include:
Movies: Toy Story, Hoosiers, The Best Years of Our Lives, Lilo and Stitch
Books: The Cross and Christian Confidence by Joanna McGrath & Alister McGrath, Coach by Michael Lewis, The Freedom of a Christian by Martin Luther, The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience by Simeon Zahl, Grace in Practice by Paul Zahl, Justitia Dei by Alister McGrath, Les Miserables by Victor Hugo, Articles 4 and 21 of The Augsburg Confession, Theophilus North by Thornton Wilder
TV: Season 2 finale of...2024-06-241h 25
YaleUniversity25: The Holy Spirit and the Heart with Simeon ZahlSimeon Zahl, Professor of Christian Theology at the University of Cambridge, joins us to talk about the Holy Spirit. Our conversation ranges from who the Holy Spirit is to how we understand Christian experience to how the Book of Common Prayer is written with emotion in mind.2024-06-1752 min
The Brothers ZahlEpisode 15: Free Will?In their most controversial episode to date, the brothers explore the nature of willpower, choice, and control--and how those factors shape our relationships above and below. Recommended and referenced resources include:
Books: The Captivation of the Will by Gerhard Forde, The Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther, The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt, You Are Not So Smart by David McRaney, Low Anthropology by David Zahl, On the Spirit and the Letter by Augustine, On Nature and Grace by Augustine, Confessions by Augustine, City of God _(Books 11-14) by Augustine, _The Emperor’s New Clothes (“The Brah...2024-06-171h 26
Holy Trinity Church CambridgePeople Without Favourites | 16 June 24 | Simeon Zahl | ACTS: Week 12The significant story of God including all of us into his redemption plan. He is the God of all, and not just a few.
Passage:
Acts 102024-06-1730 min
The Leader’s Way25: The Holy Spirit and the Heart with Simeon ZahlSimeon Zahl, Professor of Christian Theology at the University of Cambridge, joins us to talk about the Holy Spirit. Our conversation ranges from who the Holy Spirit is to how we understand Christian experience to how the Book of Common Prayer is written with emotion in mind.
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PZ's PodcastEpisode 390 - Glenda, Meet JurgenJohn Zahl recently said that God seems to be interested not so much in preventing our suffering as in redeeming us from it. (I might add, through it, even.)
My long friendship with the theologian Jurgen Moltmann, who died June 3rd at the age of 98, began with a somewhat dramatic "happening" that lines up with JAZ's statement. This new cast describes what happened.
When I went to Tubingen in early 1992 to begin doctoral studies in theology there -- with the warmest sacrificial encouragement of Mary, our three sons being "in tow" -- I got there...2024-06-1219 min
The Brothers ZahlEpisode 14: FaithThe long-awaited third season kicks off with an episode about Faith. Recommended and referenced resources include:
Quotations: Philip Melanchton, Capon, and Cave
Books: Faith, Hope and Carnage by Nick Cave and Sean O'Hagan, Lancelot by Walker Percy, The Family Reunion by T.S. Eliot, The book of Genesis
Movies: Leon Morin, Priest (1961), Prometheus (2012), The Rescue (2021), Field of Dreams (1989), The Book of Eli (2010), Wings of Desire (1987), Friendly Persuasion (1956), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Songs: "Believe" by DMAs, "Do You Believe" by Poolside, "Faith" by The 8th Day, "I Trust" by The...2024-06-101h 26
Play Saves the WorldThe Spirit of PlayThe conversation explores the idea that faith is often associated with restrictions and limitations, but it should actually set us free. The Spirit of God works through play and games to bring about freedom. The conversation also touches on the article 'Play and Freedom, Patterns of Life and the Spirit' by Simeon Zahl, which discusses the tension between law and grace in Protestant Christianity. It highlights the need to understand the freedom that comes with the Spirit and the danger of idolizing past patterns of faith. The conversation also delves into the popular notion of destiny and how it...2024-04-2157 min
Spiritual Formation: An Invitation to Drawing NearSpiritual Formation Beyond PragmatismIn this episode, Kyle discusses the historic evangelical vision of spiritual formation, emphasizing the need for a word-centered, spirit-empowered, whole-life spirituality. Kyle explores the theoretical, practical, and existential aspects of spiritual formation, using prayer as an example. He highlights the need for a balanced approach that includes understanding the theology behind spiritual practices, offering practical guidance, and addressing the subjective experiences and struggles of individuals. Kyle also encourages listeners to draw near to the Lord and consider their own engagement with spiritual formation.Books mentioned: * Where Prayer Becomes Real: How Honesty with God Transforms Your...2024-04-0833 minPlay Saves the WorldStages in Board Game CollectingWe explore the concept of seasons in the context of board gaming and life, and discuss the origins of the phrase "this too shall pass" and its relevance to the changing nature of emotions and experiences. Daniel and Kevin share their personal gaming stages and how their approach to board games has evolved over time. The conversation concludes with a reflection on the importance of selectivity and finding contentment in the games we already own. We discuss their evolving gaming preferences and the stages of faith. We explore the enjoyment of lighter and quicker games, the appreciation for simple...2024-04-0758 min
For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & CultureThe Heart of Theology: Emotions, Christian Experience, & the Holy Spirit / Simeon ZahlCan you spare 3 minutes to take our listener survey? After the survey closes, we'll randomly select 5 respondents to receive a free, signed, and personalized copy of Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most. Click here to take the survey! Thank you for your honest feedback and support!“For theology to be worth anything, it must traffic in real life, and that real life begins in the heart.”Theologian Simeon Zahl (University of Cambridge) joins Evan Rosa to discuss his book, The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience, reflecting on emotion and affect; the livability of C...2024-03-0657 minTalkingbirdThomas Cranmer's Technology of the Heart - Simeon ZahlGiven at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, AL, on Monday, February 4th, 2024 as The Institute of Anglican Studies at Beeson Divinity School and the Wittenberg Center for Reformation Studies's (Wittenberg, Germany) first annual lecture in Reformation Anglicanism.2024-02-071h 09
The Russell Moore ShowKate Bowler Tells Us Where We're Wrong on SufferingFor historian Kate Bowler, grief and suffering are more than just a topic of interest. She’s intimately acquainted with pain herself as someone who was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer, faced a small chance of survival, and lives with chronic pain. As she puts it, “I spent a long time almost dying.” On this episode of The Russell Moore Show, Bowler shares words of wisdom honed from her research and her personal life. She and Moore talk about her new book Have a Beautiful, Terrible Day!: Daily Meditations for the Ups, Downs & In-Betweens and discuss the vulnera...2024-01-3139 min
Porta - das Tor zur GeschichteStraßennamen: Wer waren Gerty Spies, Regino oder Graf Leopold?Ob nun Ludwig van Beethoven, Regino von Prüm, Graf Leopold oder Anne Frank: Schaut man auf Karten, finden sich immer wieder Straßen, die nach Frauen und Männern benannt sind - und auch an Opfer dunkler Epochen unserer Geschichte erinnern wie den Nationalsozialismus. Wir haben einen Blick auf die Straßen unserer Region geworfen und einige Namen entdeckt - die wir in dieser Episode unseres Podcasts vorstellen. Ihr wollt mehr zum Namen eurer Straße in der Region Trier wissen? Dann meldet euch unter podcast@volksfreund.de Mehr zur Diskussion um proble...2024-01-2531 min
Holy Trinity Church Cambridge1101. He Will Raise Up The Humble | 3 December 23 | Simeon ZahlMary's magnificat praises God who has considered her, a humble girl, and counted her worthy to carry in her womb the saviour of the world.
Passage:
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The Brothers ZahlEpisode 13: ChristmasThe brothers reconvene for a special one-off on the merriest day of them all. Look for Season 3 in the new year. Recommended and referenced resources include:
Poetry: "The First Coming" by Madeleine L'Engle, "Journey of the Magi" by T.S. Eliot, "For the Time Being" by W.H. Auden, "Descending Theology: The Nativity" by Mary Karr
Movies: The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Holly and the Ivy, Children of Men, 8-Bit Christmas, The Holdovers, Midnight Clear (but also Joyeux Noel, some details of which John mixes into his description)
Television: Call the Midwife Christmas...2023-12-191h 26
The Broken Vessels PodcastEpisode 61:Broken by High Anthropology w/David ZahlMy guest, David Zahl of Mockingbird Ministries, and I discuss how having a philosophy of high anthropology brings brokenness to us personally and to the church and how understanding low anthropology both from a biblical perspective and practically can actually help us to move toward healing in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Guest:
David Zahl is the director of Mockingbird Ministries and editor-in-chief of the Mockingbird website. Born in New York City and brought up elsewhere, David graduated from Georgetown University in 2001, and then worked for several years as a youth minister in New England. In 2...2023-12-1434 minPZ's PodcastEpisode 372 - We've Only Just BegunThis Christmas podcast is in honor of Mary's and my 50th Anniversary, which comes on December 29th. She and I are both in thankful awe of having made it thus far. And happily! To me this is worth celebrating.
The cast sets out two requirements, or better, signs, as I see it, for an enduring marriage. The first is the romantic connection. Our marriage began with that in first place. There simply has to be a romantic (i.e., male-female) connection for the relationship to start -- or, perhaps better, for a relationship to be able to...2023-12-0420 min
The MockingcastEpisode 250: The Gang Goes GothIn which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk eldest daughters, crypto parents, and a pair of awe-inspiring conversions. Also, Dave binges some Curb while Sarah discloses the worst thing someone said to her in the early days of grief.
Click here to read Sarah Sloat's piece on The Plight of the Eldest Daughter in The Atlantic.
Click here to read Katie Roiphe's WSJ essay on "Why Are We So Obsessed with Sam Bankman-Fried's Parents?"
Click here to listen to Simeon Zahl's talk from Minneapolis, "The World Is a Hospital".
Click here to read the review of Dachner Keltner's book...2023-11-201h 19PZ's PodcastEpisode 370 - Serling's Miracle, and OursWhen I survey... not the Wondrous Cross, but the world as it's currently going, it's hard not to despair. So many things seem and feel wrong -- are wrong.
Providentially (as I see it), I've been directed back to Rod Serling. He was so focussed on justice, and especially social justice; and also on fate and impassable destiny. But he also believed in One Big Miracle. Rod Serling believed in the Miracle of Christmas!
This comes out in teleplay after teleplay, from the early 1950s to the mid-1970s. Serling honestly believed that One Miracle...2023-11-1618 min
The Englewood Review of Books PodcastEpisode 67: Karen Swallow Prior and Russell MooreJen welcomed first-time ERB guest Russell Moore alongside returning guest Karen Swallow Prior to discuss their recent writings on the state of Evangelical religion and culture in American life, as well as a fascinating and unexpected list of titles they are currently enjoying.Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical Ame...2023-10-2351 minTalkingbirdThe World Is a Hospital: Reality in Christian Perspective — Simeon ZahlA talk from the Mockingbird Conference in Minneapolis MN. September 30, 2023. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).2023-10-1136 min
zelpharbooksREADDOWNLOAD% The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience (Ebook pdf)[PDF] Download The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Simeon ZahlReading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=0192882384ORDOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW!Read PDF READ/DOWNLOAD%< >2023-07-3100 minPZ's PodcastEpisode 364 - How to Survive Being in Full Time MinistryServing in full time ministry is as stress-full as any occupation can be.
You get hit from all sides -- unendingly -- and just when you think things are beginning to stabilize, you get hit again. Plus, there is the in-built transference that is projected on you as a 'father'-figure (if you are male) which keeps surfacing, at least to some extent, in just about every interpersonal exchange you have. To repeat: serving in full time ministry is as stress-full as any occupation can be.
I can't prescribe a way-of-being or way-of-doing to help you...2023-07-0722 min
The Signpost Inn PodcastSimeon Zahl - The Holy Spirit and Christian ExperienceCan an experience of God change us? What if it doesn't?
With these questions and many others, Brandon interviews Professor Simeon Zahl about his book, The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience. In this week's conversation, Professor Zahl breaks down the false dichotomy between trusting the Bible and having a personal experience of God. The Bible clearly uses experiential language to describe relationship with God, yet how to we navigate subjective experiences in a world where we acknowledge the realities of sin and self-deception? The conversation touches on many more areas of insight, including our experience of...2023-06-3059 min
Holy Trinity Church Cambridge1071. God Sees The Heart | 4 June 2023 | Simeon ZahlGod looks at our hearts and not our outward appearance. Do we choose to see ourselves using the world's lenses or through the eyes of God?
Passage: 1 Samuel 16:1-132023-06-0628 minTalkingbirdLove and Creation in the Theology of St. Augustine – Simeon Zahl2023-04-1238 minThe MockingcastEpisode 240: Pain Avoidant WeirdosIn which RJ, Sarah, and Dave talk almond moms, wellness curses, and theories of change. Also, Dave runs away from a German.
Click here to order a copy of The Sickness & Health Issue of The Mockingbird.
Click here to become a monthly supporter of Mockingbird (and receive a complimentary magazine subscription!).
Click here for more information about the Mockingbird Virtual Book Club, including how to sign up.
Click here to pre-register for the 2023 Mbird NYC Conference (4/27-29).
Click here to read Sarah Condon's piece on Grace for (Almond) Moms
Click here to read the Mbird interview with Rina...2023-03-161h 10
The MockingpulpitLove Is the Gravity of the Soul – Simeon Zahl2023-03-1517 min
snowdatherwdr!^DOWNLOADPDF$ The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience {PDF EBOOK EPUB KINDLE} by Simeon ZahlDownload The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience Full Edition,Full Version,Full Book by Simeon ZahlReading Now at : https://happyreadingebook.club/?book=0192882384ORDOWNLOAD EBOOK NOW![PDF] Download !^DOWNLOAD*PDF$ The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience {PDF EBOOK EPUB KINDLE} Ebook | READ ONLINE Download !^DOWNLOAD*PDF$ The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience {PDF EBOOK EPUB KINDLE} read ebook online PDF EPUB KINDLE Download !^DOWNLOAD*PDF$ The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience {PDF EBOOK EPUB KINDLE} PDF - KINDLE - EPUB - MOBI2023-03-1300 minThe MockingpulpitIt Is Finished – Simeon Zahl2023-03-0816 minThe MockingpulpitThe Great Physician – Simeon Zahl2023-03-0817 minTalkingbirdHaving a Soul in a Secular Age – Simeon ZahlFrom the Theological Lecture Series at Cathedral Church of the Advent in Birmingham, AL.2023-03-0844 min
Vita Poetica JournalBeauty for Ashes: Interview with Author David ZahlInterviews Editor Emily Chambers Sharpe speaks with David Zahl, author of Low Anthropology and editor of the website Mockingbird. A transcript of the interview can be found online in our current Autumn issue.
David Zahl is the director of Mockingbird Ministries and editor-in-chief of the Mockingbird website. Born in New York City and brought up elsewhere, David graduated from Georgetown University in 2001 and then worked for several years as a youth minister in New England. In 2007 he founded Mockingbird in NYC. Today David and his wife Cate reside in Charlottesville, VA, with their three boys, where David...2022-11-2251 min
PraxologieS2E5: Renovare SpiritualityHow do we become more like Jesus? Deeper, more transformed living is at the heart of spiritual formation and the Renovare Institute. Sean and Tyler look at spiritual heavy weights Dallas Willard and Richard Foster to evaluate the recent history of spiritual formation and its reception being more difficult. They then launch into seeing aspects of the developed definition of spiritual formation from previous episodes and how this is at play in the Renovare Institute, a school for spiritual formation that centers on growing in spiritual practices by remembering that the purpose of practices is to grow in Christ-like...2022-11-0739 min
The Brothers ZahlEpisode 7: JesusThe second season kicks off with an extended episode about the Good Shepherd himself, Jesus of Nazareth. Recommended and referenced resources include:
Quotations: from Charles Dickens' The Life of Our Lord, JD Salinger's Franny and Zooey, an interview with Zadie Smith, and WH Auden in The Chimera
Books and Literature: The Gospel of John: A Theological Commentary by David F. Ford, “The Gardener” by Rudyard Kipling, War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, The Crucifixion by Fleming Rutledge, Dominion by Tom Holland, Kingdom Grace Judgment by Robert Farrar Capon, Unapologetic by Francis Spufford, “The Dog in the Red Bandana” by Ray B...2022-07-081h 36
The Brothers ZahlEpisode 8: PrayerWhat are we doing when we pray? In the second episode of the second season, John, David, and Simeon venture a few theories (and a bunch of stories). Referenced and recommended resources include:
Quotations: Frank Lake's Clinical Theology, The Long Text of Julian of Norwich (Chapter 43), "Eleven Addresses to the Lord" by John Berryman
Books and Literature: Help Thanks Wow by Anne Lamott, The Lord's Prayer by Wesley Hill, Lit by Mary Karr, Augustine's Confessions, Showings by Julian of Norwich, The Collects of Thomas Cranmer by Paul Zahl and Frederick Barbee, "Collect for the Fourth Sunday After Easter", "...2022-07-081h 20
The Brothers ZahlEpisode 9: CreativityThis one could also be called Freedom. Or possibly Fruit. Maybe even Living. Recommended and referenced resources include:
Quotations: Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, Calvin and Hobbes, "Ode to Failure" by Allen Ginsberg
Books and Literature: Young Eliot by Robert Crawford, Show Your Work by Austin Kleon, Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott, The Space Trilogy by CS Lewis
Movies and Podcasts: Get Back (2021) dir. Peter Jackson, The Well of Sound
Songs: “Problem Child” by The Beach Boys, “Walking on Thin Ice” by Yoko Ono, “Underwater” by Harry Thuman, “I’m so Afraid” by Fleetwood Mac, “Tri-Tra-Trallula” by Joachim Will, “A Is...2022-07-081h 27
The Brothers ZahlEpisode 10: DepressionDepression isn't the only form of mental illness touched upon in this episode, which doubles as a rumination on agency and affliction more generally. Fortunately, it's lot more fun than it sounds! Referenced and recommended resources include:
Quotations: "The Planet Trillaphon As It Stands In Relation to the Bad Thing" by David Foster Wallace, Frank Lake's Clinical Theology
Books and Literature: The Poems of William Cowper, "The Depressed Person" by David Foster Wallace
Movies and Television: You're the Worst (2014-2019), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Pollyanna (2003), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
Songs: “Christmastime Is Here Again” by Vince Guar...2022-07-081h 22
The Brothers ZahlEpisode 11: Salvation"Jesus saves" reads the bumper sticker. But what does it mean? This one is about soteriology, past, present, and future. Referenced and recommended resources include:
Quotations: Who Will Deliver Us by Paul Zahl
Books and Literature: The Crucifixion by Fleming Rutledge, The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience by Simeon Zahl, “On the Incarnation of the Word” by Athanasius, Augustine’s Confessions (first 9 books), Dangerous Journey by Oliver Hunkin
Movies and Television: Magnolia (1999), The Lives of Others (2006), Amazing Grace (2018), Battlestar Galactica "Exodus Pt 2"
Songs: "Amazing Grace" by John Newton, “Save Me Jesus” by Bobby Charles, “Where Will I Be?” by Emmylou Har...2022-07-081h 19
The Brothers ZahlEpisode 12: AgingFor the final episode of the second season, the brothers enlist a special guest to help them make sense of getting older. Referenced and recommended resources include:
Books and Literature: Peace in the Last Third of Life by Paul Zahl, The Happiness Curve by Jonathan Rauch, “Crossing the Bar” by Alfred Lord Tennyson, Churchy by Sarah Condon, Being Mortal by Atul Gawande, The Genius and the Goddess by Aldous Huxley, Quatermass by Nigel Neale, "East Coker" by TS Eliot, Ecclesiastes
Movies and Television: The Twilight Zone (“Spur of the Moment” and “The Trade-Ins”), Letters to Father Jacob (2009), Friday Night Lights...2022-07-081h 28TalkingbirdThe Cure of Souls: Theory of Change in Christian Ministry – Simeon ZahlFrom the 14th Annual Mockingbird Conference in New York City. April 29th, 2022. Property of Mockingbird Ministries, all rights reserved (www.mbird.com).2022-05-0634 minPZ's PodcastEpisode 337 - Our M'bird Guest 2022Mockingbird's 14th annual New York City conference, entitled "Hope for a Weary World", was a kind of summit for this utterly needed Word. I'll bet almost everyone there felt the same way.
Was it the fact that we hadn't met in person for two years? Is that what made this conference so refreshing? Was it the depth of the content, let alone the humor, the music and the sheer joy of the message? What was it?
For me it was the unique chord of utter realism with electric Hope. You could hear it in everything...2022-05-0323 min
Talking TheologySimeon Zahl - Emotion, Embodiment and the Spirit: What's experience got to do with Christian doctrine?How should we think about the place of experience in Christian discipleship, and in what ways can the doctrine of the Holy Spirit help us to approach it wisely? How might paying attention to the emotional and embodied dimension of Christian doctrine help us to retrieve the riches of theologians such as St Augustine and Martin Luther? What can academic theology and the wider church learn from Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity, and what's it got to do with play? How does scientific research on social cognition help us to get beyond the binary of individual vs collective salvation? And...2022-03-1433 minThe MockingpulpitGod's Confounding Wisdom – Simeon Zahl2022-01-1824 min
Holy Trinity Church CambridgeGod's Confounding Wisdom // Simeon Zahl // 09.01.22God's Confounding Wisdom // Simeon Zahl // 09.01.22 by Holy Trinity Cambridge2022-01-1724 min
Holy Trinity Church CambridgeWho is the Holy Spirit // Simeon Zahl 10.10.21Who is the Holy Spirit // Simeon Zahl 10.10.21 by Holy Trinity Cambridge2021-10-2520 min
The Brothers ZahlEpisode 6: GraceIn the final episode of the first season, the brothers talk about their all-time favorite word, what John calls "a pool that's shallow enough that babies can wade into it and deep enough that elephants can swim." Recommended and Referenced Resources include:
Quotations: Mockingbird glossary entry for Grace, Dorothy Martyn on Beyond Deserving
Articles: "My Priceless, Worthless Baseball Cards" by Ryan Hockensmith
Books: Les Miserables by Victor Hugo (musical too); The Brothers Karamazov (first 80 pages) by Fyodor Dostoyevksky; The Horse and his Boy by CS Lewis; Kingdom, Grace, Judgment by Robert Capon; Tattoos on the Heart by Gregory...2021-02-251h 18The Brothers ZahlEpisode 5: AbreactionThe most esoteric sounding subject in the first season may also be the most gut-level. In this episode the brothers discuss the role of art, story, and humor as it relates to ministry and healing. Recommended and Referenced Resources include:
Quotations: Mbird glossary definition of Abreaction, Frank Lake's definition, Josh Retterer's definition, Adam Phillips on Self-Cures and Frozen Seas, W.H. Auden on the Ulterior Purpose of Poetry
Books: A Mess of Help by David Zahl, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh, Theophilus North by Thornton Wilder, The Cocktail...2021-02-251h 08The Brothers ZahlEpisode 4: ChurchIn their fourth episode, the brothers try to make sense of that oh-so-loaded institution and experience called "Church." Recommended and Referenced Resources include:
Books: Why Would Anyone Go to Church? by Kevin Makins, Grace in Addiction: What Everyone Can Learn from Alcoholics Anonymous by John Z, Grace in Practice by Paul Zahl, Janet's Repentance by George Eliot
Quotations: Marilynne Robinson on Christmas and Easter
Paintings: Lift Up Thine Eyes by Norman Rockwell
Songs: "God Knows" by Donna Eyes, "Shelter from the Storm" by Bob Dylan, "Take Me to Church" by Sinead O'Connor, "Metropolis" by The Church, "Hospital for...2021-02-251h 19The Brothers ZahlEpisode 3: EvilCould also be titled "Evil, Sin, and Suffering", in this episode the brothers delve into the various shades of darkness we experience in the world--and in ourselves. Recommended and referenced resources include:
Podcasts: The Well of Sound on Marvin Gaye
Movies: The Devil Rides Out, The Shining, The Exorcist, The Addiction
Books: Dignity by Chris Arnade, The Haunting of Toby Jugg _by Dennis Wheatley, _The Stand by Stephen King, the ghost stories MR James, Astro City: Confession by Kurt Busiek
Articles: "Hiding in Plain Sight: The Lost Doctine of Sin" by Simeon Zahl
Quotations: Bad Spirits in Hunts...2021-02-251h 01The Brothers ZahlEpisode 2: HolinessThe second episode, in which the brothers discuss that slippery yet inspiring topic known as holiness (and its opposite). Recommended and referenced resources include:
Quotations: Jean-Luc Marion on Holiness, Gerhard Forde on Senility, Mark Seifrid on Christian growth, Nimi Wariboko on Play
Movies: My Idiot Brother
Articles: "Heaven Is a 12 Step Meeting" by Connor Gwin
Books: Listening by Anne Long, The Happiness Curve by Jonathan Rauch, The Ambiguity of Play by Brian Sutton-Smith, Theophilus North by Thornton Wilder, The Reconstruction of Morality by Karl Holl, The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience by Simeon Zahl
TV: Ted Lasso
Music...2021-02-2559 minThe Brothers ZahlEpisode 1: GodThe first ever episode, in which the brothers introduce themselves and then jump into the sprawling subject at the center of their lives: capital-G God. Recommended and Referenced Resources include:
Lectures: "On Not Being C.S. Lewis" by Francis Spufford
Books: The Harrowing of Hell by Evan Daum, Dangerous Journey by John Bunyan, PZ's Panopticon by Paul Zahl
Songs: "God Knows" by Donna Eyes, "Stand Back" by Stevie Nicks, "Shot Down in Denver" by Chalice, "When You Wish Upon a Star" by Gene Simmons, "Son of the Father" by Elton John, "More Than Molecules" by Fox, "Funky Funky...2021-02-251h 03
Holy Trinity Church CambridgeHow To Stand In A Spiritual Battle - Simeon Zahl - 21.02.21How To Stand In A Spiritual Battle - Simeon Zahl - 21.02.21 by Holy Trinity Cambridge2021-02-2124 min
Essential Church PodcastEpisode 103: An Interview with Dr. Simeon Zahl - The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience2021-02-0330 minEssential Church PodcastEpisode 103: An Interview with Dr. Simeon Zahl - The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience2021-02-0330 min
Theology in MotionBook: The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience (Zahl)In this conversation with Dr. Simeon Zahl we explore his latest book, The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience, and what it has to say about leading worship: 1. moving past the false dichotomy of theology and experience, 2. the distinction between law and gospel in worship, 3. the ways in which the Holy Spirit's work is connected to salvation and how that relates to our experience. If shownotes do not appear, follow this link: https://theologyinmotion.libsyn.com/book-the-holy-spirit-and-christian-experience-zahl 2020-11-1055 min
Holy Trinity Church CambridgeThink Like A Winner - Simeon Zahl - 09.08.20Think Like A Winner - Simeon Zahl - 09.08.20 by Holy Trinity Cambridge2020-08-0918 min
Crackers and Grape JuiceEpisode 271 - Simeon Zahl: The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience“It is true that theological doctrines and religious practices do shape and form religious experience, but it is no less true that experience tends to resist such shaping and forming. Attention to the complex interaction of these two insights is a key dimension of the account of “grace as experience” that follows below.”Our guest this week is a Simeon Zahl, University Lecturer in Christian Theology at the University of Cambridge. Simeon’s new book, which ranges from Martin Luther to Karl Barth, Sarah Coakley to queer affect theory, is The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience. https://www...2020-08-0746 minTalkingbirdGrace in a Time of Corona — Simeon Zahl2020-06-0107 min
Give and TakeEpisode 129: Tradition and its ‘use’: the ethics of theological retrieval, with Simeon ZahlMy guest is Simeon Zahl. He is University Lecturer in Christian Theology at the University of Cambridge. He recently wrote a piece in the Scottish Journal of Theology on the "use" of tradition in theology and what it reveals about the subjective life of the theologian. Building on a close analysis of Martin Luther's distinction between the ‘substance’ of a thing and its ‘use’, the article makes a theological case for the importance of attending not just to what we retrieve from tradition, but also to how and why we retrieve it. Analysis of Luther's distinction suggests (1) that the meaning...2018-09-301h 01The MockingcastSpecial Episode: The Deja Vu IssueIn which Ethan Richardson takes us on a tour of The Deja Vu Issue of our print magazine--with the help of Jacob Smith, Nancy Hanna, and Simeon Zahl. Also, to take advantage of the special deal Ethan mentions, head on over to magazine.mbird.com and enter "CAST" in the memo line of the order form. 2018-09-151h 18TalkingbirdExperiencing the Spirit in Failure and in Love - Simeon ZahlRecorded at the 2010 Spring Conference at St. Georges Church, New York City, NY. April 15-17. Property of Mockingbird Ministries. All rights reserved. www.mbird.com2018-08-011h 21PZ's PodcastEpisode 238 – Motivate!This is a short talk on motivation and love.
What motivates a person to do something — to REALLY do something.
As opposed to remaining endlessly exhausted and trapped,
within a cycle of inner conflict and desuetude.
As usual in PZ’s Podcast, love is the answer. But how? And why?
Karl Barth’s decisive mistake is exposed — without animus.
Parishioners’ failed self-knowledge, let alone my own failed self-knowledge,
is exposed — by experience.
You have to start with experience.
It doesn’t mean you have to end there.
But you have to st...2017-12-1221 minThe MockingcastEpisode 116: Prayer and Affliction: Martin Luther on the Spiritual Roots of Theological Insight - Simeon ZahlDelivered at the 2017 American Academy of Religion conference (AARSBL) in Boston, MA on Nov. 19, 2017. 2017-11-2821 minThe MockingcastEpisode 87: Hiding in Plain Sight - Simeon ZahlSecond Friday morning talk at our 2017 Conference in NYC from Dr. Simeon Zahl. Delivered April 28th, 2017 at St George's Episcopal Church. Subtitle: "The Lost Doctrine of Sin. 2017-05-0937 minThe MockingcastEpisode 70: Oh What A FeelingThis week’s guest is Simeon Zahl. Simeon is a theologian who teaches at the University of Nottingham. His work focuses on the role of emotion and feeling in the spiritual life. He’s also David Zahl’s brother. Then David, Sarah and Scott talk about judgyness, the significance of place and reflect on the legacy of Henri Nouwen.
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TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the HumanitiesMartin Luther - Renegade and ProphetPart of the Book at Lunchtime series The Book at Lunchtime series looks at Professor Lyndal Roper's new book 'Martin Luther - Renegade and Prophet' . When Martin Luther nailed a sheet of paper to the church door of a small university town on 31 October 1517, he set off a process that changed the Western world for ever. Luther's ideas spread like wildfire. In this historical biography, the author reveals the often contradictory psychological forces that drove Luther forward. Professor Roper is joined by Professor Laura Marcus (Goldsmiths' Professor of English Literature, University of Oxford), Dr Simeon Zahl (Assistant Professor of Systematic...2016-11-0848 minPZ's PodcastPreviously Unreleased: Joe Meek"The Nazareth Principle" (Simeon Zahl) and Joe Meek:
they're synonymous.
Joe Meek was an improbable genius, who Hear(d) a New World.
His wondrous work, achieved under conditions so unusual as to make the mind boggle, is a pure example of Christ's being labelled
by the question, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?"
This podcast lay languishing in the vaults,
mainly because there are two mistakes in it:
the speaker confuses the guitarist Jimmy Page with the guitarist
Ritchie Blackmore; and,
'Screaming Lord Sutch', with 'Lord Buckethead'.
Other than...2012-03-2348 min
Genesis – bibletunes.deGenesis 34Eines Tages wollte Dina, die Tochter Leas und Jakobs, die kanaanitischen Mädchen kennen lernen und verließ das Zeltlager. 2 Als Sichem, der Sohn des Hiwiters Hamor, sie sah, fiel er über sie her und vergewaltigte sie. 3 Er verliebte sich in sie und redete ihr freundlich zu, um sie für sich zu gewinnen. 4 Dann ging er zu seinem Vater Hamor. „Sorg dafür, dass ich dieses Mädchen heiraten kann!“, bat er ihn. 5 Sehr bald erfuhr auch Jakob, dass Dina vergewaltigt worden war. Er wollte sofort etwas unternehmen, aber weil seine Söhne noch auf dem Feld bei seiner Herde waren...2010-08-0408 min