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Unlikely PilgrimsHistorians making sense of the 2024 Presidential Election part 2Dan and Mark continue their conversation using history to make sense of the 2024 Presidential Election2024-10-2250 minUnlikely PilgrimsChristian historians processing the 2024 Presidential ElectionIn this episode, Mark and Dan use history as a guide for understanding the current Presidential election. They also discuss how Christians can approach this historic election.2024-09-2944 minUnlikely PilgrimsHistorians using history to make sense of the 2024 Presidential electionMark and Dan discuss the current election and compare it to elections in the past such as the 1968 election. They also chat about how Christians can navigate the choppy waters of election season.2024-09-2740 minUnlikely PilgrimsThinking ChristianlyToday Dan and Mark process how they have developed their ideas about thinking Christianly. They discuss how their studies, their research, and conversation partners God used to help them form their thought process.2024-04-081h 00Unlikely PilgrimsCritical Theory and the Frankfurt SchoolDan and Mark discuss Critical Theory and how it was developed in the 1920s and 1930s at Goethe University after World War One and how the ideas developed throughout the 20th century. Today, in the west many of the views that were developed by this movement are having significant impact on how people understand society, race, gender and sexuality.2023-12-0855 minUnlikely PilgrimsRussian Revolution And Critical TheoriesToday Mark and Dan discuss how Lenin and the Russian Revolution served as a model for Frankfurt School and the rise of Critical Theory2023-11-041h 09Unlikely PilgrimsMaking Sense Of The Middle East.Dan and Mark return from a break and spend some time tyring to make sense of the current Middle East crisis.2023-10-291h 17Unlikely PilgrimsDarwin And FreudDan and Mark discuss how Darwin and Freud are part of the genealogy of Critical theories2023-05-231h 12Unlikely PilgrimsNietischze and Critical TheoriesMark and Dan discuss how Nietschze's thought was instrumental into constructing critical theory2023-05-231h 04Unlikely PilgrimsMarx And Critical TheoriesComrade Mark and Comrade Dan discussed the influence of the thoughts of Karl Marx on Critical Theory. Even though USSR collapsed over thirty years ago, Marx's ideas still permeate conversation in the west. Mark and Dan attempt to make sense of this.2023-03-2951 minUnlikely PilgrimsKant And Critical TheoriesDan and Mark take some time to discuss the first critical philosopher and first liberal/modern theologian, Immanuel Kant, and show how his work has impacted western thought.2023-02-2750 minUnlikely PilgrimsIntro To Critical TheoriesDan and Mark unpack the various ideological perspectives that go into critical theories. We are also using the term theories because today there are many critical theories not merely the Frankfurt School.2023-02-2757 minUnlikely PilgrimsHegelDan and Mark riff on Hegel and his use of alienation and the world he created.2023-02-2453 minUnlikely PilgrimsAdvent is the Story: Real JoyAdvent is the Story: Real Joy by Unlikelypilgrims2022-12-2036 minUnlikely PilgrimsAdvent is the Story: Real PeaceAdvent is the Story: Real Peace by Unlikelypilgrims2022-12-2031 minUnlikely PilgrimsAdvent is the Story: Seeing the Nativity Throughout ScriptureMark and Dan discuss Dan's new book, Advent is the Story: Seeing the Nativity Throughout Scripture, and how many American Christians approach the Advent Season.
Link to Dan's Advent Reader
https://www.amazon.com/Advent-Story-Nativity-Throughout-Scripture/dp/1941106234/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2HIDGVWKQPGY3&keywords=daniel+spanjer&qid=1670292232&sprefix=daniel+spanjer%2Caps%2C218&sr=8-22022-12-0645 minUnlikely PilgrimsUntangling Ukraine 3Dan and Mark talk over the issues that are developing in the Russian-Ukrainian War in its 6th week and using history discuss some ways the war could end.2022-04-1456 minUnlikely PilgrimsUntangling Ukraine 2Dan and Mark discuss some of the historical views about Ukraine and Russia and how history has influenced the current war.
Research Guide on the War. https://libguides.lbc.edu/hottopics2022-03-161h 08Unlikely PilgrimsUntangling UkraineDan and Mark create a talk to help their students make sense of the Russo-Ukrainian War of 2022.
Research Guide on the War. https://libguides.lbc.edu/hottopics2022-03-0937 minUnlikely PilgrimsDivisions and the Church: A Conversation with Timothy PadgettMark and Dan speak with Dr. Timothy Padgett from the Colson Center about his book Dual Citizens and about the divisions in the church over race and Christian Nationalism.2021-03-301h 14Unlikely PilgrimsDivisions in the Church: A Conversation with Rev. Dr. R. Keith BeauchampIn this episode, Mark and Dan speak with Rev. Dr. R. Keith Beauchamp about how the black church has handled the pandemic, the election cycle, and race relations in the United States over the last four years. We also talk about Dr. Beauchamp's new book, It's in Your Response.
https://www.amazon.com/Its-Your-Response-R-Beauchamp-ebook/dp/B08NFGVC3P/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=its+in+the+response&qid=1615998982&sr=8-12021-03-1759 minUnlikely PilgrimsNegotiating Divisions in the Church over RaceIn this podcast, Mark and Dan speak with Rev. Hank Johnson about the issues of race and the church from an Anabaptist slant and how he is navigating his own church through this current moment in America.2021-03-1655 minUnlikely PilgrimsDivisions in the Church and Christian NationalismMark and Dan get the whiteboard out to begin a conversation on Christian Nationalism. This is one of many conversations that we plan to have. To view the video go to unlikelypilgrims.com and go to the vlog page.2021-02-1557 minUnlikely PilgrimsPolitical Divisions in the Church Understanding Critical Race TheoryIn this podcast, Mark and Dan tackle the topic of Critical Race Theory and provide some historical context to help us understand the issues of race and equality in America and the ways they have created divisions in the American Church.2021-02-1054 minUnlikely PilgrimsFree Speech And The RepublicFree Speech And The Republic by Unlikelypilgrims2021-02-0146 minUnlikely PilgrimsPolitical Divisions In The ChurchPolitical Divisions In The Church by Unlikelypilgrims2021-02-0150 minUnlikely PilgrimsFree Speech And The Republic 2Free Speech And The Republic 2 by Unlikelypilgrims2021-02-0146 minUnlikely PilgrimsPolitical Divisions In The Church TrumpismPolitical Divisions In The Church Trumpism by Unlikelypilgrims2021-02-0149 min
Unlikely PilgrimsPete And Jen Emory Seeking God In The WhirldwindMark and Dan interview missionaries Pete and Jen Emory about serving in Ecuador during the pandemic.2020-10-031h 01Unlikely PilgrimsWhat Is The Republic And How Do Christians Negoatiate Turmoil In The City Of ManIn this podcast Dan and Mark will discuss the current political climate in the United States and discuss the idea of Republican government as it was understood by the American founders.2020-10-0343 minUnlikely PilgrimsDan And Mark And The Republic And LiberalismIn this podcast Mark and Dan define liberalism and how that term has evolved from the time of the Enlightenment, the founding of the Republic to today.2020-10-0347 minUnlikely PilgrimsDan And Mark And The Republic What Is ConservativismIn this podcast Dan and Mark will discuss the history of conservatism from the ideas of Edmund Burke to the development of modern American conservatism with Willam F. Buckley and the founding of the National Review.2020-10-0351 minUnlikely PilgrimsDr. Joe Kim Seeking God In The Whirlwind And TechnologyDr. Joe Kim Seeking God In The Whirlwind And Technology by Unlikelypilgrims2020-10-021h 04Unlikely PilgrimsWhat We Have Learned Part 2What We Have Learned Part 2 by Unlikelypilgrims2020-10-0238 minUnlikely PilgrimsJael Chambers Seeking Gond In The Whirlwind In The CityJael Chambers Seeking Gond In The Whirlwind In The City by Unlikelypilgrims2020-10-021h 18Unlikely PilgrimsWhat Have We Learned About Seeking God In The Whirlwind part 1What Have We Learned About Seeking God In The Whirlwind part 1 by Unlikelypilgrims2020-10-0214 minUnlikely PilgrimsLing Dinse. Suffering And Seeking God In The WhirlwindIn this episode Dan and Mark interview Social Work Professor Ling Dinse from Lancaster Bible College and Capital Seminary and Graduate School on suffering and seeking God in the Whirlwind2020-10-021h 05Unlikely PilgrimsDr. Tommy Kiedis And Leadership Seeking God In The WhirlwindDan and Mark interview President of Lancaster Bible College and Capital Seminary Graduate School Tommy Kiedis2020-10-0245 minUnlikely PilgrimsEsther Zimmerman Seeking God In The WhirlwindIn this episode Mark and Dan interview Dr. Esther Zimmerman, Professor at Lancaster Bible College and Capital Seminary and Graduate School about how in sights from Christians in the majority world can help those of us the western world navigate the pandemic.2020-10-0256 minUnlikely PilgrimsMark Farnham Seeking God In The WhirlwindThis is an interview with Lancaster Bible College-Capital Seminary and Graduate school Professor Dr. Mark Farnham. Dr. Farnham teachings ethics, apologetics and theology. He is also organ transplant recipient and cancer survivor. In this podcast we will be speaking to him about what his experiences have taught him about suffering and how that can help us during this time of pandemic.2020-10-0248 minUnlikely PilgrimsHistorians Seeking God in the whirlwindHistorians Drs. Dan Spanjer and Mark Draper discuss the ways in which history and specifically church history can help us understand the current pandemic and how to navigate through these troubled times.2020-10-0252 min