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Orphans of GodWaters Troubled | Christianity's Encounter with and Eventual Undoing of Slavery | Part 2On this edition of Waters Troubled, slavery is protested from the grave, colonists realize that the liberty that they themselves desire must also be extended to those they keep in chains and a slave woman writes poetry on the blessing and curse of having been kidnapped from her mother country.Listen to Orphans of God on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Rumble, Brophisticate, Podbean and more. Special thanks to Dearl Poor for audio editing and to Dan Russell and Fingerprint Records for the use of the Mark Heard song Orphans of God.2025-01-2538 min
Orphans of GodWaters Troubled | Christianity's Encounter with and Eventual Undoing of Slavery | Part 1This episode is special, O of G's own SpunCounterGuy is interviewed by Todd Anthony Zeller on the subject of Slavery & Christianity.In the beginning days of the settling of America, slavery was a world-wide phenomenon that had plagued humanity since its early days. But the conscience of Christians began to be troubled by the practice and gradually what had always been had to be undone forever. Welcome to the introductory episode of our series Waters Troubled, where we discuss American and English colonial figures and movements that began to push back against the practice of...2025-01-1242 min
Orphans of GodMathew Dickerson | Hammers & Nails | The Life & Music of Mark Heard | Part 2Mark Heard biographer Mathew Dickerson returns over coffee with Spun & Todd to complete his overview of the late singer / songwriter. On this episode we touch on Heard's relationships with Solid Rock's Larry Norman and Chris Christian of Marks former record label Home Sweet Home and the shortcomings of all three men. As well as what became of Janet Heard, the famed Fingerprint recording studio in Southern California and the possible meanings behind such particular songs as "Nod Over Coffee", "Treasure of the Broken Land ", "Orphans of God" and more.Special Thanks to Dan Russell and Fingerprint Records...2024-12-281h 06
Orphans of GodMathew Dickerson | Hammers & Nails | The Life and Music of Mark Heard | Part 1Matthew Dickerson is the author of several books including Hammers and Nails: the Life and Music of Mark Heard. His most recent books include: Aslan’s Breath: Seeing the Holy Spirit in Narnia which is a close reading of C.S.Lewis’s Narnia stories looking at the numerous ways Lewis seems to have been portraying the Holy Spirit; and the forthcoming book Birds in the Sky, Fish in the Sea: Attending to Creation with Delight and Wonder – a book which is a close reading of both nature and scripture and which ends with a poem responding to and inspir...2024-12-191h 04
Orphans of GodRev. Daniel Bradshaw | On Science & Religion | Part 2Reverend Daniel Bradshaw returns to talk about the nature of a testament to the nature of God, the million coincidences that produced life on Earth, multiverses, the purpose of life when humans are considered no different from bacteria and the science of the drumming of the rock band Petra.Thanks for listening and welcome home.2024-09-1138 min
Orphans of GodRev. Daniel Bradshaw | On Science & Religion | Part 1Rev. Daniel Bradshaw discusses with us the history of the relationship between science and Christianity, the controversy over the Ark Encounter in Eastern Kentucky, Darwinism verses Intelligent Design, Richard Dawkins, dialogue between believers and atheists and the ethics within a world view in which humans are not made in the image of God. Original musical interludes provided and written by Grey Wood Wrapped In WireThe song Orphans of God used with permission from Dan Russell and Fingerprint RecordsListen and rate us or write a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts2024-09-0339 min
Orphans of GodMike Stand | A Rebel Story | Part 2Listen in on a redemptive story as Spun & Todd continue to dig deep into the alternative Christian musical history of Mike Stand and his various bands along life's miles, the Altar Boys, Clash of Symbols, Altar Billies, his solo records in addition to his faith journey and some of the potholes and pitfalls traversed along the way. Let Part 2 of A Rebel Story commence now!2024-08-1145 min
Orphans of GodMike Stand | A Rebel Story | Part 1Mike Stand and Co. have been writing refreshing songs for decades. His songs inspire, challenge, encourage, and for many are the soundtrack of their Christian youth. Songs by the Altar Boys, Clash of Symbols, solo and the Altar Billies ask the listener to join on a journey through struggle, faith, love, freedom and ultimately the pursuit of Christ. Thanks for joining Spun and Todd for Part 1 of a candid conversation with Mike Stand | A Rebel Story.2024-08-0539 min
Orphans of GodDr. Carlos Eire | Professor of History and Religious Studies | Interview Part 2Dr. Carlos Eire returns to talk about how his life as a Cuban refugee and being taken in by Jewish foster parents affected his faith, how he has tried to honor the sacrifices made by others to assist him and why Christianity has generally been a positive force in spite of it's un-Christ-like aberrations throughout history.2024-05-1434 min
Orphans of GodDr. Carlos Eire | Professor of History and Religious Studies | Interview Part 1Yale's Dr. Carlos Eire talks Christian history, martyrdom, pacifism verses self-defense and more in Part 1 of our compelling conversation.2024-05-0143 min
Orphans of GodChris Cooper | Soup the Chemist - The Road to Holy Hip-Hop | Part 2The conversation with Soup the Chemist continues, Chris talks about sharing the stage with KRS-One, the last days of Brainstorm Artists International, watching fellow artists leave the faith, his own regrets, his book Through My Windows and brand new material! 2024-04-1642 min
Orphans of God Chris Cooper | Soup the Chemist - The Road to Holy Hip-Hop | Part 1Rapper Soup the Chemist aka SFC aka Chris Cooper joins Todd and Spun for this first episode of Orphans of God to talk hip-hop, Brainstorm Artists International, Gene Eugene, Adam Again, faith and so much more!2024-04-1453 min