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No More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoUnderstanding Red Herrings and Logical Fallacies in Disciple-MakingSend us a textWelcome to another enlightening episode of the No More Silos Podcast! In this episode, Dr. Erika Santiago explores the intriguing world of logical fallacies, focusing specifically on the red herring and its implications for disciple-making. Episode Highlights Introduction to Red Herrings: Discover what a red herring is and how it functions as a logical fallacy. Understand the origins of the term and how it can derail conversations. Examples of Red Herrings: Learn through practical examples how red herrings can appear in discussions, particularly in faith-based settings. Gai...2025-01-2033 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoEmpowering Your Team to Mentor and Lead as Disciple MakersSend us a textEpisode Summary In this episode of "No More Silos," we dive into the concepts of mentoring and disciple-making. We explore how these two processes overlap and differ, focusing on their relational and developmental aspects. Discover how you can adapt the language of mentorship to engage new believers and nonbelievers, turning mentorship into a bridge to discipleship. Key Takeaways Investing in Others: Both mentoring and disciple-making require a commitment to helping individuals grow, whether in their careers or faith journeys. Modeling Behavior: Mentors set examples in their fields, while disc...2025-01-1649 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoTop 7 Must-Read Discipleship Books for 2025 to Deepen Your Faith JourneySend us a textWelcome back to No More Silos! In this episode, I’m sharing my Top 7 Discipleship Books for 2025—essential reads for anyone passionate about growing as a disciple of Jesus and helping others do the same. Whether you're a seasoned mentor or just starting your discipleship journey, this list has something for you!What You’ll Learn in This Episode:A curated selection of 7 impactful books designed to challenge and inspire your spiritual growth in 2025.Why these books stand out for equipping you as a discip...2025-01-1648 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoA Vision for Discipleship - Part 1 - The CrusadesSend us a textSupport the showJoin our community on Patreon!Thank you for your support and prayers over the last few years! I'm excited to offer additional resources for subscribers. Resources include book reviews, bible studies, discussions, and bonus podcast episodes. I am looking forward to interacting with you through this site. Please share, leave a review, and subscribe to this podcast. Follow me on Instagram @culturalchristianity or TikTok @drerikasantiagoThanks for listening!2024-12-3141 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoDissident Disciples A Vision for Discipleship Part 2Send us a textSupport the showJoin our community on Patreon!Thank you for your support and prayers over the last few years! I'm excited to offer additional resources for subscribers. Resources include book reviews, bible studies, discussions, and bonus podcast episodes. I am looking forward to interacting with you through this site. Please share, leave a review, and subscribe to this podcast. Follow me on Instagram @culturalchristianity or TikTok @drerikasantiagoThanks for listening!2024-12-3147 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoLiving an Embodied Faith During the Christmas (Advent) SeasonSend us a textThis Christmas, let the incarnation inspire you to live a faith that is fully embodied. Allow the miracle of God’s presence in human form to transform not only how you think but how you live, love, and serve.And as you reflect on these themes, I encourage you to read The Garden Within by Dr. Anita Phillips. It offers insights into tending to the inner life so that our faith can bear fruit in the external world. This season, let’s remember that just as God entered the world in the2024-12-1642 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoTheological Anthropology: Embodying Faith Through the Stories of Mary and Elizabeth (Christmas Episode)Send us a textEmmanuel—God with us—remains not just a historical truth but a present reality. Let us live as those who carry this presence into the world.In this special Christmas season episode of No More Silos, we explore theological anthropology through the lens of Mary and Elizabeth’s story as told in Luke 1 and 2. Their miraculous journeys highlight the profound intersection of God’s divine work and human embodiment, showing us how faith and physicality are intertwined. We reflect on what it means to live an embodied faith during the Advent season...2024-12-0941 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoDiscipleship Group Project Part 2Send us a textEpisode Summary: In this two-part series, we’ll dive into the concept of discipleship as a shared journey of faith—a “group project” where each of us plays an active role. Drawing on insights from Yolanda Solomon’s new book, Discipleship as Holy Collaboration, these episodes explore how discipleship involves love, compassion, agency, and embodied action. Solomon emphasizes that genuine discipleship moves beyond rules and regulations and requires a heartfelt commitment to one another, helping each other live out the resurrected life.In Part 1, we’ll discuss the beauty and challeng...2024-12-0245 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoDiscipleship is a Group Project Part 1: The Heart of DiscipleshipSend us a textEpisode Summary: In this two-part series, we’ll dive into the concept of discipleship as a shared journey of faith—a “group project” where each of us plays an active role. Drawing on insights from Yolanda Solomon’s new book, Discipleship as Holy Collaboration, these episodes explore how discipleship involves love, compassion, agency, and embodied action. Solomon emphasizes that genuine discipleship moves beyond rules and regulations and requires a heartfelt commitment to one another, helping each other live out the resurrected life.In Part 1, we’ll discuss the beauty and challeng...2024-11-2842 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoLiving as Dissident Disciples: Revelation’s Call to Witness and FaithfulnessSend us a textEpisode Summary: The Book of Revelation is often approached with a sense of mystery or even trepidation, as it is filled with vivid imagery and apocalyptic visions. Yet, at its core, this remarkable text offers a compelling invitation to live as “dissident disciples” who remain unwavering in their witness to Christ and courageous in their faith. In this episode, we unpack Revelation’s enduring message, not as a mere forecast of future events but as a powerful call to faithful and transformative discipleship. Through the lens of Scot McKnight’s Revelation for the...2024-11-1956 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoOvercoming the Silos of IdentitySend us a textThe question of identity is central to human life, but within Christianity, it has profound implications. What does it mean to be a Christian? Is it simply a label, or is it a transformative identity grounded in community and discipleship? Our identity in Christ is intended to be a unifying, all-encompassing identity that transcends earthly divisions. When the church allows this identity to be shaped by American political ideals, it risks losing the transformative power of the gospel. By revisiting the early church’s example of hospitality and inclusivity, modern congregations can...2024-11-1437 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoDeconstructing Language to Reconstruct our Faith – Part 4Send us a textIn this fourth episode of the No More Silos series, Dr. Erika Santiago continues to explore the profound impact that language has on shaping our outlook on life, religion, and faith. This conversation delves deeper into the power of language in both reconstructing and deconstructing faith, and how the words we use when questioning our beliefs directly influence the answers we receive.Key Topics:How the language we use shapes our understanding of faith and the outcomes of our spiritual inquiriesAre the questions we ask about faith framed...2024-10-0144 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoDeconstructing Language to Reconstruct our Faith – Part 3Send us a textIn this third installment of the No More Silos series, Dr. Erika Santiago continues her exploration of how language shapes every facet of our faith journey—from Bible translations to cultural and social identity. She examines how the words we use and the ways we think critically about them influence how we process new information, and why language matters so much in both personal and spiritual development.Key Topics:How language informs Bible translations, impacting our understanding of scriptureThe connection between language, cultural identity, and critical thinkingThe Bible as...2024-09-2452 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoDeconstructing Language to Reconstruct our Faith – Part 2Send us a textIn this episode of No More Silos, Dr. Erika Santiago continues the conversation on how language influences our faith journey. Building on the concepts from Part 1, she discusses the significance of examining biblical language and how certain terms have shaped modern Christian thought. Dr. Santiago reflects on her book "Bible Study The Sermon on the Mount: Helping Deconstructing Christians Reconstruct Their Faith", providing insights on how Jesus’ teachings can guide deconstructing believers toward a reconstructed faith.Books Discussed:"Non-Toxic Masculinity: Recovering Healthy Male Sexuality" by Zachary Wagner – A tran...2024-09-1743 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoDeconstructing Language to Reconstruct our Faith - IntroductionSend us a textIn this episode of *No More Silos*, titled **"Deconstructing Language to Reconstruct our Faith - Introduction"**, Dr. Erika Santiago explores how language shapes our understanding of faith, scripture, and theology. She looks into the impact of evolving linguistic expressions on biblical interpretation, unpacking the ways certain words and translations can hinder or deepen our spiritual growth. This introductory episode sets the stage for a thoughtful journey into how deconstructing our inherited religious language can help us reconstruct a more authentic, Christ-centered faith.Order your copy of her...2024-09-1029 min
Erika SantiagoUnderstanding Misogynoir and Toxic Masculinity: Unpacking Racism and Sexism in Modern CultureIn a society often marred by the intersection of racism and sexism, addressing these issues head-on is essential for fostering a community rooted in justice and love. This week’s episode of “No More Silos” dives deeply into these critical topics, shedding light on the pervasive issues of misogynoir and toxic masculinity. Misogynoir and Its Modern ... Read more2024-07-2600 minErika SantiagoUnderstanding Misogynoir and Toxic Masculinity: Unpacking Racism and Sexism in Modern CultureIn a society often marred by the intersection of racism and sexism, addressing these issues head-on is essential for fostering a community rooted in justice and love. This week’s episode of “No More Silos” dives deeply into these critical topics, shedding light on the pervasive issues of misogynoir and toxic masculinity. Misogynoir and Its Modern ... Read more2024-07-2600 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoUnderstanding Misogynoir and Toxic Masculinity: Unpacking Racism and Sexism in Modern CultureSend us a textUnderstanding Misogynoir and Toxic Masculinity: Unpacking Racism and Sexism in Modern CultureIn this week's episode, Dr. Erika explores where the ideas of misogynoir and toxic masculinity come from in our modern cultural context. Concerned that we are missing the point of the fruit of the spirit in our churches today, she questions how women of color are viewed in our society today and how men are being socialized away from bearing the fruit of the teachings of Jesus.Resources mentioned on the podcast:Non-toxic Masculinity by Zachary...2024-07-2349 min
Erika SantiagoExploring the Balance Between Faith & Practice: Orthodoxy & OrthopraxyThis week's No More Silos episode takes a look at how Paul's letter to the church at Colossae provides a foundation for responding to culture's influence on our orthodoxy and orthopraxy. 2024-06-1800 minErika SantiagoExploring the Balance Between Faith & Practice: Orthodoxy & OrthopraxyThis week's No More Silos episode takes a look at how Paul's letter to the church at Colossae provides a foundation for responding to culture's influence on our orthodoxy and orthopraxy. 2024-06-1800 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoBible Study - The Women Who Follow Jesus and GalatiansSend us a textEmpowering Women Through Biblical StudyThe episode discusses the importance of studying women in the Bible to explore their faith, service, leadership, and resilience. It emphasizes learning from their lives to embody qualities in our own faith journeys and support women in the church community. Galatians - An Adventure in Missing the Point (Online Course)In "Galatians: An Adventure in Missing the Point," Dr. Santiago will guide you through an in-depth exploration of Paul's letter to the Galatian church, revealing its relevance to our modern-day l...2024-06-1728 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoColossians and Current EventsSend us a textWhy are certain cultural institutions under scrutiny? It’s a strategic move to challenge deeply held cultural identities. Topics like the role of pastors, fathers, social groups, motherhood, and reproductive choices are integral to our sense of self and community.We explore the importance of a Jesus-centered hermeneutic. How do we interpret what we read in Scripture? Where do our ideas originate? Many assert that “The Bible is clear” or rely on a "plain reading of the text" as if their interpretation is absolute. However, hermeneutics is inherently about interpretation, shaped by per...2024-06-1656 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoSermon on the Mount: Helping Deconstructing Christians Reconstruct Their FaithSend us a textSermon on the MountBible Study The Sermon on the Mount: Helping Deconstructing Christians Reconstruct Their Faith [Kindle Edition] by Dr. Erika SantiagoIn this episode, we tackle the tough questions:How do we prioritize discipleship in our busy lives?Why do many Christians struggle to find time for community and God?What does it mean to live out our faith authentically?Don’t miss out on this enriching conversation that challenges us to move...2024-05-1754 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoWhat is Your New Creation Identity?Send us a textUnderstanding Biblical Interpretation Through Language and Public DiscipleshipDr. Santiago explores the interpretation of biblical concepts through the lens of language evolution, shedding light on the importance of public discipleship. This episode navigates the themes of discipleship in the Book of Revelation, the concept of code-switching in communication, and how language impacts our understanding of gender roles. Additionally, the episode examines how different biblical translations influence contemporary perceptions of faith and identity.Understanding Cultural Context and Gender Language in Biblical InterpretationInterpreting Biblical...2024-05-1737 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoWhy We Should All Be Theologians: SabbathSend us a textWelcome to Season 4 of the No More Silos podcast with Dr. Erika Santiago, where we journey through the profound insights of the letter to the Hebrews. Dr. Santiago passionately invites you to join this exploration of faith, emphasizing the call to a deeper understanding and engagement with the timeless truths of Christianity.In this episode titled "Why We Should All Be Theologians: Sabbath," we continue our discussion on the fundamentals of Christianity, with a special focus on the concept of Sabbath as outlined in Hebrews chapter 4. Dr. Santiago shares exciting news...2024-02-1756 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoWhy We Should All Be Theologians: A Study of Hebrews Part 5 - Unveiling Our Theological FrameworksSend us a textEpisode Summary:In this thought-provoking episode, Erika delves into the concept of being "post Christian" and shares personal insights on how many in her generation did not grow up in church. She sheds light on the intriguing topic of eschatology, exploring the varied views on the second coming of Christ. Focusing on the pushback against living for Jesus in the present and the rise of escapist theology, Erika navigates the complex landscape of contemporary Christian thought.Key Points Covered:Impact of Social Justice Theology:2024-02-1546 minNo More Silos with Dr. Erika SantiagoWhy We Should All Be Theologians: A Study of Hebrews Part 4 - Deconstructing and Reconstructing Faith in the ChurchSend us a textWelcome to another enlightening episode of No More Silos, the podcast that seeks to break down barriers and foster unity within the body of Christ.In this episode, Dr. Santiago dives into the reasons behind the departure of many Gen Xers from organized religion. We explore the pressing need to dispel misconceptions about the church and emphasize the importance of studying the book of Hebrews. The letter to the Hebrews serves as a guide to understanding the patterns of discipleship and transformation, crucial for our personal and communal growth.2024-02-0831 min