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Holy Family Chapel Hill PodcastA Conversation on Bonhoeffer and Friendship with Dr. Stanley HauerwasThis episode includes a reading of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's poem, "The Friend," and an interview with Dr. Stanley Hauerwas. 2025-04-1017 min
The Russell Moore ShowRecovering Christian Vocabulary: A Conversation with Stanley HauerwasWhen Time magazine named Stanley Hauerwas “America’s Best Theologian” in 2001, Hauerwas replied, “‘Best’ is not a theological category.”This response encapsulates the work and conversational style of Hauerwas, who joined Moore to discuss his new collection of essays, Jesus Changes Everything: A New World Made Possible. With his signature approach that prompts the audience to wonder if there’s another way to think about a topic, Hauerwas talks about the books that shaped him, how he came to be a theologian, and why he believes that being a Christian is the most interesting thing that could happen to a pers...2025-03-1944 min
The PloughCastJesus Changes Everything: An Afternoon with Stanley HauerwasFor decades, Stanley Hauerwas has been provoking Christians with his insistence that if they would only follow their Master, it would impact all areas of life, from the personal to the societal. In his new book, *Jesus Changes Everything*, his timely and prophetic voice speaks to another generation of followers of Jesus tired of religion as usual. On March 4, 2025, Stanley Hauerwas, Brian Zahnd, and Charles E. Moore had a conversation about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus today. The event was co-sponsored with the Anglican Episcopal...2025-03-071h 07
Forging PloughsharesThe Baptist Vision of Stanley HauerwasJohn, Matt, and Paul, inspired by articles by C. J. Dull, discuss the baptist vision set forth by Stanley Hauerwas and James McClendon, and discuss how this provides for a first order unity in the person and work of Christ.
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Theology LabNew Series (2024/25)! Critical Conversations: faith, conflict & communityCritical Conversations Theology Lab is free/open to all: https://highrock.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/1433/responses/new More information on Theology Lab's series and Highrock here: https://www.highrock.org/calendar/criticalconverastions/ Theology Lab's 2024/25 discussion series, "Critical Conversations," is about entering into topics that often divide Christians and learning skills to have more fruitful conversations -- "learning to listen, to be listened to, and growing in relationship with one another." We will be joined by guests like Shane Claiborne, Kellie Carter Jackson, Stanley Hauerwas and others. We’ll interview people who na...2024-08-2801 min
Device & VirtueHumility: Can Enhanced Humans Imitate Jesus?Can we live humbly and still post that photo on Instagram? In the digital age, humility isn't so straightforward. With the smartphone at our fingertips, is pride just one selfie away?Many of tech’s biggest names have been anything but humble. Tesla, Edison, Jobs, Zuckerberg, Musk. Does that mean their inventions will re-make us in their image? Or is there a way to hold humility in one hand and our smartphones in the other?Drawing from Christian wisdom, Greek virtues, and modern theologians, Adam and Chris look for the borderland between pride and pusillanimity, be...2024-07-3157 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampUnabridged Interview: Stanley Hauerwas (Part II)This is our unabridged interview with Stanley Hauerwas (Part II).“This is my life. I want no other.”Time Magazine has recognized Stanley Hauerwas as the best theologian in America. But you don’t get that title by making everybody happy. Stanley's enigmatic personality is loved by some, lambasted by others. His dogged pacifism is laced with profanity. He’s a stereotypical Texan, but is a vocal opponent of gun ownership. Many think him to be a liberal, but he disavows liberalism. Others call him conservative, but his extreme dislike for evangelicalism and war-making dispute that cla...2024-07-161h 26
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampUnabridged Interview: Stanley Hauerwas (Part I)This is our unabridged interview with Stanley Hauerwas (Part I).“This is my life. I want no other.”Time Magazine has recognized Stanley Hauerwas as the best theologian in America. But you don’t get that title by making everybody happy. Stanley's enigmatic personality is loved by some, lambasted by others. His dogged pacifism is laced with profanity. He’s a stereotypical Texan, but is a vocal opponent of gun ownership. Many think him to be a liberal, but he disavows liberalism. Others call him conservative, but his extreme dislike for evangelicalism and war-making dispute that cla...2024-07-161h 14
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampStanley Hauerwas: "America's Best Theologian"“This is my life. I want no other.”Time Magazine has recognized Stanley Hauerwas as the best theologian in America. But you don’t get that title by making everybody happy. Stanley's enigmatic personality is loved by some, lambasted by others. His dogged pacifism is laced with profanity. He’s a stereotypical Texan, but is a vocal opponent of gun ownership. Many think him to be a liberal, but he disavows liberalism. Others call him conservative, but his extreme dislike for evangelicalism and war-making dispute that claim.Wherever you're coming from, you're in for a disarmin...2024-07-1148 min
Creed & CultureLiberalism, Christian nationalism, and problems in universities | Professor Stanley Hauerwas | EP40Professor Stanley Hauerwas is one of the most influential theologians of the last century. He joins Luke for a wide-ranging discussion about liberalism, Christian nationalism, and universities. Disagree with Stanley? Let us know in the YouTube comments! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecreedandculturepodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecreedandculturepodcast/Twitter: Creed and Culture (@creed_culture) / X (twitter.com)YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thecreedandculturepodcastRumble: Creed and Culture (rumble.com)2024-05-3029 min
Device & VirtueSimplicity: Can Our Devices Lead to Virtue?Can we live simply without tossing our smartphone-life in the trash? We found answers in Sister Act II and walk-in closets. This season, we're doing something new, and it begins with the virtue of Simplicity.We live in a complex world. Can technology help simplify it? Or does it only make things worse? Chris and Adam look at Simplicity in the face of social media, smartphones, and artificial intelligence.IN THIS EPISODEIf you ever feel fragmented, this episode is for you. Drawing on insights from Stanley Hauerwas, Richard Foster, and the Sermon...2024-05-2843 min
Unbelievable?Classic Replay: War and Peace: is war ever justified or should Christians embrace pacifism? Nigel Biggar and Stanley HauerwasIn a world riddled with conflict, where headlines scream of violence and unrest, the age-old question resurfaces: Is war ever justified, or should Christians wholeheartedly embrace pacifism? Join esteemed scholars Nigel Biggar and Stanley Hauerwas as they delve into the moral complexities of war and peace from a Christian perspective in this classic replay episode.
Nigel Biggar, renowned theologian and ethicist, brings his nuanced understanding of just war theory, exploring the conditions under which Christians might find themselves compelled to engage in warfare.
Stanley Hauerwas, also a leading voice in Christian ethics, advocates for a radical alternative: pacifism. Hauerwas challenges...2024-04-161h 06
Chasing LeviathanLiving Gently in a Violent World with Dr. Stanley HauerwasIn this episode of Chasing Leviathan, PJ and Dr. Stanley Hauerwas discuss Living Gently in a Violent World and the inspiration behind it. Hauerwas reflects on the controversy surrounding co-author Jean Vanier and the L'Arche movement. Dr. Hauervass explores the concept of time and the importance of patience in our lives. He also discusses Sabbath, American culture, and Martha Nussbaum's work on disability. For a deep dive into Stanley Hauerwas' work, check out his book: Living Gently in a Violent World: The Prophetic Witness of Weakness 👉 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830834524Check out our blog on w...2024-04-1637 min
The Living Church PodcastMartyrdom and Ministry with Stanley Hauerwas and Ephraim RadnerLearn more about the Living Church and check out some of our favorite podcast episodes.Welcome back, podcast listeners. A happy Epiphany to you. Let's start off the year with a bang. This episode is from a conversation between Dr. Stanley Hauerwas and the Rev. Dr. Ephraim Radner at the Radical Vocation (RADVO) conference at Church of the Incarnation, Dallas, in September 2023.Amber asked Stanley and Ephraim to share their responses to the conference, and it all went wonderfully off-book, deep into the territory of attention and martyrdom.The conversation will re...2024-01-111h 05
Love Thy NiebuhrDiscussion with Hauerwas & DorrienThe hosts interview Dr. Stanley Hauerwas and Dr. Gary Dorrien about Christianity in the public square, Barth/Niebuhr stuff, and more.
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It Means What It MeansEpisode 3: Stanley Hauerwas - Story-Formed Communities for Humans and RabbitsIn this episode Jared talks to Stanley Hauerwas about his essay “A Story-Formed Community: Notes on Watership Down” from The Hauerwas Reader. Professor Hauerwas also recommended Richard B. Hayes' work on the Old Testament in the New Testament, his commentary on Matthew for the Brazos Commentary Series, Alasdair MacIntyre's philosophy, and Hannah's Child: A Theologian's Memoir. The book that Jared would recommend from this conversation is Samuel Wells' Improvisation: The Drama of Christian Ethics. Please reach out on Facebook and Twitter. Please consider supporting the podcast on Pateon if you're able.
2023-07-0143 minIt Means What It MeansEpisode 3: Stanley Hauerwas - Story-Formed Communities for Humans and RabbitsIn this episode Jared talks to Stanley Hauerwas about his essay “A Story-Formed Community: Notes on Watership Down” from The Hauerwas Reader. Professor Hauerwas also recommended Richard B. Hayes' work on the Old Testament in the New Testament, his commentary on Matthew for the Brazos Commentary Series, Alasdair MacIntyre's philosophy, and Hannah's Child: A Theologian's Memoir. The book that Jared would recommend from this conversation is Samuel Wells' Improvisation: The Drama of Christian Ethics. Please reach out on Facebook and Twitter. Please consider supporting the podcast on Pateon if you're able.
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Gardendale Nazarene Sermons06-25-2023 At Home in the Truth (Colossians 1:9-14)At Home in the Truth
Colossians 1:9-14
Here's my advice–
"Do not lie."
"A Christian is someone who is unable to lie."
–Stanley Hauerwas
“...the truth can be spoken only by someone who is already at home in it, not by someone who still lives in untruthfulness..."
–Wittgenstein
What does it mean to be at home in the truth?
Colossians 1:9-14
9 For this reason also, since...2023-06-2533 min
The Weight"World Without War" with Stanley HauerwasWhat does it take to imagine a world without war? How do we begin to believe that as a possibility? Eddie and Chris begin a series on war with guest Stanley Hauerwas, noted theologian and ethicist. Dr. Hauerwas asks us to contemplate the hard questions of war and nonviolence, but he knows the answers don’t come easily.Dr. Hauerwas is a long-time professor at Duke Divinity School and Duke University School of Law. He served as chair of theological ethics at the University of Aberdeen and was named America’s best theologian by Time magazine in 2001. ...2023-06-0851 min
Meditations For The MetroMay 16, 2023Today’s meditation comes from The Book Of Exodus in The Old Testament and from the writings of Stanley Hauerwas, with music by Kurtis Parks.Passage: The Lord would speak to Moses face to face, as one speaks to a friend. —Exodus 33:11Perspective: Friendship, if it is the friendship of God, is to be characterized by fidelity in which you are even willing to tell the friend the truth. Which may mean you will risk the friendship. You need to be in that kind of community to survive the loneliness that threatens all of our souls...2023-05-1605 min
Church Year – SSJEA Radical Act – Br. David VryhofBr. David Vryhof
John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Some years ago I had the privilege of taking a course with Dr. Stanley Hauerwas, a prominent theologian who was then on the faculty of the Divinity School at Duke University. Dr. Hauerwas, the son of a bricklayer, was a straight-shooting, no-nonsense kind of guy who believed that living as true disciples of Jesus in the world would necessarily put us in conflict with the culture which surrounds us. That was a radical statement to make, but what was even more shocking and unexpected was his insistence that participating i...2023-04-0711 min
The Theology MillBarth Booth, Pt. 3 / Stanley Hauerwas / Karl Barth and the Nature of Theological LanguageThe Barth Booth is a virtual exhibit devoted to the life and work of Karl Barth. The exhibit is hosted on the Wipf and Stock Blog and includes a set of interviews with Barth scholars, as well as a selection of Wipf and Stock’s books by and about Barth. You can find the link to the booth below.
Dr. Stanley Hauerwas is the Gilbert T. Rowe Professor Emeritus of Divinity and Law at Duke Divinity School. In 2001, Time Magazine named him "America's Best Theologian." He is the author of a great many books, including his most re...2023-04-0445 min
Faith Seeking Understanding: A Podcast on Christian Faith and 21st Century LifeBelieving Is Seeing: The Character of Virtue-- A Conversation with Stanley HauerwasOn this episode of "Seeing Is Believing," Allan interviews Stanley Hauerwas on his book, The Character of Virtue: Letters to a Godson. Among the topics discussed, Stanley wonders if Protestantism still makes sense, and he asks Allan why he remains a United Methodist.2023-03-0243 min
Theology in the RawResident Aliens: Dr. Stanley HauerwasStanley Hauerwas is Gilbert T. Rowe Professor Emeritus of Divinity and Law at Duke Divinity School. He has a B.A. from Southwestern University, a B.D., M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Yale University and a D.D. from University of Edinburgh. Time magazine named him "America's Best Theologian” in 2001, to which he responded: "'Best' is not a theological category." He’s the author of dozens of books including Resident Aliens, which forms the basis of our conversation.
If you would like to support Theology in the Raw, please visit patreon.com/theologyintheraw for more info...2023-02-0641 min
The Happy RevolutionConflict and Community with Rev. Dr. Karen Kemp (Part Two)In the second half of this conversation, Mika and Rayne continue talking with Rev. Dr. Karen Kemp. They discuss good Christian leadership, and what challenges Christian leaders must face today. Karen offers hope, wisdom, and a long list of book recommendations. Rev. Dr. Karen Kemp is a lecturer and coach at Laidlaw College, and the previous Dean of St. John’s Theological College.
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The Way We PracticeJesus and the Messy Incarnation of JusticeThis week, on the eve of the Feast of Christ the King, I’m back with another conversation with my friend Joshua Daniel. The spark for this conversation was a speech given by Raphael Warnock in which he makes some theological claims about the nature of democracy. From there we followed the conversation to a wide range of questions about the church and politics. I hope you find our conversation helpful in your own discernment of these important topics!Some resources mentioned:* David Fitch interview with Stanley Hauerwas: “The Present Moment with Stanley Hauerwas.”* An...2022-11-1958 min
THE CHARGE with Dennis MetzlerStanley Hauerwas on Peacemaking: Nonviolence, Peace, Race, and Foreign Policy with Dr. Nathan HoslerToday we take a look at the thought of Stanley Hauerwas on peace, violence, non-violence, and peacemaking. Dr. Nathan Hosler, Director of the Church of the Brethren’s Office of Peacebuilding and Policy is the author of "Hauerwas the Peacemaker?: Peacebuilding, Race, and Foreign Policy". Hosler examines the biblical background related to peace and peacemaking and then explains the three theological pillars that are critical to Hauerwas’ thought: Christocentrism, the church and its practices, and the centrality of non-violence. We discuss how virtue, character, and narrative form believers in their vocation of peacemaking and consider Hauerwas on ecumenism. Hosler offer...2022-11-041h 09THE CHARGE with Dennis MetzlerStanley Hauerwas on Peacemaking: Nonviolence, Peace, Race, and Foreign Policy with Dr. Nathan HoslerToday we take a look at the thought of Stanley Hauerwas on peace, violence, non-violence, and peacemaking. Dr. Nathan Hosler, Director of the Church of the Brethren’s Office of Peacebuilding and Policy is the author of "Hauerwas the Peacemaker?: Peacebuilding, Race, and Foreign Policy". Hosler examines the biblical background related to peace and peacemaking and then explains the three theological pillars that are critical to Hauerwas’ thought: Christocentrism, the church and its practices, and the centrality of non-violence. We discuss how virtue, character, and narrative form believers in their vocation of peacemaking and consider Hauerwas on ecumenism. Hosler offer...2022-11-041h 09
Everything Happens with Kate BowlerStanley Hauerwas: More Life, Fewer ExplanationsTheologian Stanley Hauerwas has written some of the most influential books on religion in the 20th century. But behind closed doors, he was suffering more than most of us knew. Here, Kate and Stanley talk candidly about his rollercoaster highs and lows of being married to someone with severe mental illness. And why doesn’t God fix our pain? They have some spicy opinions about that. In this episode, Kate and Stanley discuss: Why Christians are not exempt from difficult circumstances Why people need fewer explanations (and why Stanley is suspicious of anyone who demands them) Stan...2022-10-2541 min
Theology on MissionS8: E2 This Present Moment with Stanley HauerwasIf you have listened to Theology on Mission you are well aware that there has been no greater influence on our show than Stanley Hauerwas. In this episode Stanley joins us to talk about the current state of the church in America--politics, abortion, friendship, and evangelicalism.
Stanley Hauerwas was a longtime professor at Duke University, serving as the Gilbert T. Rowe Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School.
If you want to learn from our team of excellent scholars like Fitch, Greg Boyd, Nijay Gupta, Jeannine Brown, Lyn Cohick, Drew Hart, check us out at www.seminary.edu2022-10-1336 min
The Theology MillLuminaries / William T. Cavanaugh / On Stanley Hauerwas, Donald Trump, and Pope FrancisThe Luminaries series is a collection of interviews with premier thinkers working in the theological academy and the church.
Dr. William T. Cavanaugh is a prolific theologian, professor at Depaul University in Chicago, and is known especially for his work in political theology. He is also a husband and father of three sons.
In this interview, Professor Cavanaugh and I talk about a whole host of subjects, including Cavanaugh’s mentor, Stanley Hauerwas, the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, and the dangers of Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Apologies for the gl...2022-10-0651 min
A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a BarA Conversation with Stanley HauerwasText us your questions!Stanley Hauerwas. Do we need to say more? The man is the preeminent living American theologian and has formed and shaped Christian thought and practice for decades. Stanley is a gift to the Church, and we loved chatting with him. We talked about sola scriptura, Kierkegaard, pacifism, how to be a Christian in America today, and much more. The audio for this episode is not to our regular standard. We apologize for that, and hope you can hang in there. It's worth it when we're talking to a treasure like Stanley....2022-09-0937 min