An artful, mind-expanding, heart-opening, genre-bending exploration of how to live a life full of more love and less suffering.
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Are you ready to rethink the Bible and challenge easy answers? Join guests like Neil deGrasse Tyson, Tim Mackie (BibleProject), Jon Foreman (Switchfoot), Rainn Wilson (The Office), and Rob Bell as we dive into complex conversations about faith, moving beyond conservative and liberal camps. If you don’t fit neatly into either space, you’ll fit in just fine here. Hosted by Nate Hanson (former Crazy Love pastor) and Shelby Hanson (MA Biblical Studies & Dead Sea Scrolls), Almost Heretical invite ...
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Thoughtful meditations to help you focus your mind, settle your heart, and get in touch with your body. We release new meditations each week hosted by Dr. Hillary McBride, Michael Gungor, Lisa Gungor, Science Mike, and others.
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Author and musician Emily Strand examines the life, legacy and her own brief, personal encounter with a little-known but essential figure in American Catholic history: Black liturgist and composer Fr. Clarence Joseph Rivers.
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Michael Gungor (Vishnu Dass) explores how clinging to our most important stories imprisons us in suffering. Freedom is simply loving THIS.
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a podcast about art, liturgy, spirituality | hosted by Stephen Proctor { projection artist & visual liturgist }
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There’s a war in our churches between modern and traditional music, but the question is this: Can we creatively integrate the best of both worlds to bring the body of Christ together and glorify God more fully? Join us on this podcast as Christians from various stands share their voice in a joint effort to develop new creative arrangements and compositions that can enrich worship and empower evangelism. Through interviews with artists and church leaders and the host's own discoveries, learn ...
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There are a growing number of people who have given up on church, hit a wall in their faith, or been left with lingering question regarding the Christian tradition which was passed down to them. But they're not ready to entirely walk away from God, spirituality, or faith — if anything, they believe faith is what grounds us and helps us to make a difference in our shared world. Maybe this is your story. We started this podcast to elevate voices who are re-imagining faith.
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Join Steve Zank for conversations about the theology of Christian worship and how it is relates to practice, design, and culture. The "Theology in Motion" podcast is produced by the Center For Worship Leadership, Christ College, Concordia University Irvine, CA. "Theology In Motion" is a part of the Center for Worship Leadership Podcast Network, for more information and other shows see us at cwlonline.org.
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What makes a great Catholic homily, and what goes into the art of delivering it well? “Preach” is a new weekly podcast from America Media that features a diverse cast of the finest Catholic preachers. Each week, preachers open up their hearts and minds, sharing their spiritual lives, approaches to interpreting scripture and techniques for preparing the best homilies. On each episode, listeners will meet Catholic preachers, learn about their communities and hear their Sunday homilies, deliver ...
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“Our nation is in crisis. The questions Christ posed in his day, about truth, power, justice and of anyone who claimed to be his followers, offer clues for facing our current moment.” - Jim Wallis Reclaiming Jesus Now with Jim Wallis is a ten-episode podcast series on the themes of Jim Wallis’ new book, Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus. Wallis is joined by two voices from a rising generation of activists, William Matthews and Allison Trowbridge, who seek to reconcile their own ...
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#149 – The Election (Against Neo-Fundamentalism)
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In light of the 2024 presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, we delve into the idea of “neo-fundamentalism”—the tendency to replace one rigid ideology with another after deconstruction. Join us as we explore how to hold space for complex, evolving beliefs and embrace wisdom and open dialogue over dogma. Thoughts, questions, st…
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God lifts up the underdogs
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When Thomas Massaro, S.J., hears underdog stories, he recognizes the various ways they parallel biblical narratives. “I’m a moral theologian, so I pretty much have to do this,” he says. “It’s part of my task to reach for some moral implications.” Those implications? If you’re a preacher, don’t moralize at the pulpit—especially when you are preachin…
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Send us a text Today’s meditation was originally recorded for a past 21-Day Meditation Challenge on Patreon called “Fruits of Harvest”. The meditation itself is simply called “Patience” & is upon the Farmer described in James 5:7. If you’re already a Patron, you already have access to this meditation, as well as the rest of the series in full. If y…
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Meet the Doctors St. Romain
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Emily and Eric introduce you to some new friends and collaborators: Dr. Darnell Allen St. Romain and Dr. Darrell Anthony St. Romain, twin brothers, recent doctoral degree recipients and Catholic church musicians who will together present a breakout presentation at “Seeking for a City,” the upcoming November Symposium at the University of Dayton on …
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#148 – Is God male? (Liz Charlotte Grant, Pt 2)
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Listen to the aftershow Part 2 of 2: Liz Charlotte Grant returns to delve even deeper into faith and scripture, questioning the Bible’s patriarchal interpretations and exploring whether divine inspiration is real. Join us as we discuss how gender influences our view of God, the tension between tradition and spiritual independence, and what it truly…
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After the election, people may know your political party—but will they know you’re a Christian?
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“If scripture is the living word of God, then it has something to say about anything,” the Rev. John Kartje reflects on this episode of “Preach” just ahead of the United States presidential election. His advice to his congregation: live out your Christian faith every day, regardless of the election outcome. “When you wake up next Wednesday, the pol…
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#147 – God as a Mother (Liz Charlotte Grant, Pt 1)
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Listen to the aftershow Part 1 of 2: Liz Charlotte Grant joins us to challenge traditional views of faith, gender, and scripture. Together, we explore how God is portrayed beyond the masculine lens and dive into the transformative power of therapy, the struggles of women in ministry, and reimagining spiritual autonomy. Visit her work at lizcharlott…
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Blindness is not a curse to be broken
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Dr. Moira Egan does not relate to Bartimaeus, a blind man who encounters Jesus in Mk 10:46-52 and begs for sight. Moira was born blind, but she has never begged for sight. Why should blindness exempt her from the Kingdom of God? “There’s an assumption that, if any blind person were asked the open-ended question, ‘What do you want?’, ... they would …
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LGBTQ Catholics deserve preaching that builds bridges—not barriers
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This special episode of “Preach” features a live recording at the Outreach 2024 conference at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C, where Ricardo da Silva, S.J., is joined by panelists Carly Reidy, Jim Scholl, and Ish Ruiz to discuss how preaching can be a source of spiritual nourishment for LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies. A music minister of 20 y…
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Send us a text Today's meditation is to cultivate & foster Gratitude in our hearts, minds, & lives through words of affirmation & hand postures. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditations!!) More Meditation Content & Resources: Harkening De…
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#146 – Dana Hicks: Trading Conservative Dogma for Liberal Dogma
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Listen to the aftershow where we talk about kids, iPads, and spirituality Dana Hicks discusses the journey from conservative pastor to deconstructing faith and redefining spirituality. We delve into how deconstruction can lead to trading conservative dogma for liberal dogma, the role of psychedelics in spiritual experiences, and the importance of a…
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How to preach about poverty to wealthy parishioners—without guilt and shame
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“What keeps you and me knowingly, unknowingly, consciously, or unconsciously sad, because we’re possessed by what we possess—our possessions?” Father John Unni posed this question in a homily three years ago standing before his congregation at St. Cecilia Parish in Boston’s affluent Back Bay. “There’s no U-Haul after a hearse.” It is this introspec…
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Send us a text Today’s meditation is a words-of-affirmation exercise on Identity inspired by Ephesians 2:10. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditations!!) More Meditation Content & Resources: Harkening Deer | Universally Inclusive Meditatio…
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Send us a text This week’s meditation is a very simple words-of-affirmation exercise intended to increase our sense of Gratitude & awareness/focus on the Goodness of God. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditations!!) More Meditation Content…
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Episode 34: New Season, New Opportunities
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In this first episode of Season 3 of Meet Father Rivers, Emily and Eric discuss a recent scholarly publication about Father Rivers, an upcoming Symposium on Black Catholic liturgy and culture, and a new e-newsletter for friends of the podcast and anyone interested in Father Rivers Studies. For Episode 34 Show Notes, click here.…
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#145 – Garrick Allen: Revelation Isn’t What You Think
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Listen to our after show where we talk about Garrick's thoughts on Pastors, Revelation and Hell Dr. Garrick Allen uncovers truths about how the Book of Revelation has been misunderstood for centuries, reshaping our view of Scripture. Discover how ancient manuscripts and hidden texts challenge modern beliefs in unexpected ways. Thoughts, questions, …
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Lean into love, not fear, this World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Beirut Jesuit pastor tells preachers
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St. Joseph Church in Beirut offers a sanctuary for migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers fleeing South Sudan, Syria, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and many other conflict-torn nations. Daniel Corrou, S.J., pastor of the community, vividly recalls entering the 19th-century church immediately after the devastating 2020 blast in Lebanon’s capital. “It …
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314: Cross-Shaped Spirituality
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Send us a text Today's meditation is upon what it means to have a cross-shaped spiritual tradition & what I believe it truly means to be a "Christian." Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditations!!) More Meditation Content & Resources: Harke…
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How St. Phoebe is helping us hear more women’s voices in homilies
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When Ellie Hidalgo served as a pastoral associate at Dolores Mission Church in East Los Angeles, the priest asked her to lead Liturgy of the Word and Communion services on Thursdays to give him a day off. “I would often use stories of people acting with courage, loving their neighbor, serving as good Samaritans and living out Gospel values,” she sa…
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Send us a text The final episode in our #CeaseFire series on Peace. This meditation is another one on Isaiah 2. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditations!!) More Meditation Content & Resources: Harkening Deer | Universally Inclusive Medita…
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Why did Jesus call Peter ‘Satan’?: Questioning the mysteries of Mark’s Gospel
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Why does Jesus rebuke Peter, admonishing him to “Get behind me, Satan”? What is behind Jesus’ stern warning to his disciples to “tell no one” about his miraculous deeds, the so-called “messianic secret”? As the church's Sunday lectionary cycle takes us deeper into the Gospel of Mark, this week on “Preach” we confront some of this Gospel's most perp…
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Send us a text As our #CeaseFire series on Peace continues, today’s meditation is a words-of-affirmation exercise on fostering Peace. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditations!!) More Meditation Content & Resources: Harkening Deer | Univer…
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[Ep09] Beautiful, Excellent, and Diverse Contemporary Christian Music w/ Joanne Jolee
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In this episode of SDG Music Radio, host Magnus Gautestad discusses the unification of the church through beauty and excellence in music with guest Joanne Jolee, a conservatory-trained musical artist and theologian. They explore the importance of integrating both modern and traditional music styles to create a unified worship experience that glorif…
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Timothy Radcliffe: Don't preach like a know-it-all. Be ‘a searcher, a doubter, a questioner.’
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“Preach” is back! We're thrilled to launch our second season with Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., a renowned Dominican from the English Province, as our guest for the premiere episode. Timothy brings extensive experience as the former worldwide leader of his order, as well as a distinguished preacher, spiritual author, guide and sought-after retreat leade…
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Send us a text The 3rd meditation in our current Peace series is upon two Hebrew words which are central to theme of the whole of the Scriptures: Shalom & Hesed. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditations!!) More Meditation Content & Resour…
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310: Loving Kindness is Both (The Path & The Destination)
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Send us a text Today's Meditation is the 2nd in our Cease Fire series on Peace. Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditations!!) More Meditation Content & Resources: Harkening Deer | Universally …
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Send us a text Today's meditation is the first in a new series about Peace, in light of everything that's going on between Israel & Palestine. Inspired by Isaiah ch2. Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Chri…
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308: NOG Ps23 (Apophatic)
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Send us a text Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient music track & create space to simply be with God. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditatio…
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Top preaching takeaways from the National Eucharistic Congress
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At the start of every “Preach” episode, we state the mission of the show: “We take you into the minds and hearts of some of the finest preachers in the Catholic Church; we listen to their homilies, learn what makes them great and draw inspiration to keep preaching the Good News.” This mission informed our decision to send host Ricardo da Silva, S.J…
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307: Beauty out of Ashes (Apophatic)
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Send us a text Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient music track & create space to simply be with God. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditatio…
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Writing a homily after the Trump assassination attempt
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“There were people who came up to me and said, ‘thank you for saying what you said about the rhetoric. I hope that the Biden people get this message.’ And then other people would stop and say, ‘thank you for what you said. This is [what] Trump people really need to hear.’” Greg Kandra shared, “so I think somehow by the grace of God, I walked to tha…
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#144 – Jon Foreman: Leaving the Christian Label
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Listen to the Jon Foreman aftershow here. Jon Foreman of Switchfoot (link) discusses the journey of faith, doubt, and the rejection of labels. We delve into the topics of deconstruction, being hurt by people claiming Christianity, and the complexities of using “Christian” as an adjective. We also explore the idea of embracing community over tribali…
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306: Shekinah (Apophatic Meditation)
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Send us a text Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient music track & create space to simply be with God. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) More Meditation Content & Resources: Ha…
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Meet a ‘perpetual pilgrim’ on her way to the National Eucharistic Congress
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“We’re like the apostles,” says Shayla Elm. “We’re getting to walk with Jesus, like the apostles did; getting to learn from him, getting to see the ways that He brings people to Him that maybe you didn't think twice about, the people on the fringes.” On this episode of “Preach,” host Ricardo da Silva, S.J., talks with Shayla Elm, one of 24 young ad…
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Send us a text Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient music track & create space to simply be with God. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditatio…
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#143 – Candida Moss (Part 2): Uncovering Biblical Authorship Mysteries
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Listen to the After Show Candida Moss, a leading theology professor, returns for part two of our conversation, diving into her groundbreaking research on the manuscript traditions and writing processes of the New Testament. Discover how dictation, collaboration, and the roles of enslaved individuals shaped the creation of early Christian texts. Lea…
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How the Eucharistic Revival can help us love God more deeply
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“The Eucharist is the food that makes us hungry,” says Joe Laramie, S.J., so when he preaches, he hopes to stir his congregation “to deeper hunger for the Lord, to grow in deeper devotion to him.” Joe, the National Director of the Pope’s Prayer Network and a preacher for the National Eucharistic Revival, preaches for the Fourteenth Sunday of Ordina…
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304: Fount of Cleansing (an Apophatic Meditation)
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Send us a text Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient music track & create space to simply be with God. Christian Meditation content & resources: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditatio…
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Send us a text This series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes” or the “Blessed Are’s”. The passage can be found in Matthew 5:3-12. To get early access to this series join us on: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE op…
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Send us a text This series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes” or the “Blessed Are’s”. The passage can be found in Matthew 5:3-12. To get early access to this series join us on: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE op…
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Send us a text This series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes” or the “Blessed Are’s”. The passage can be found in Matthew 5:3-12. To get early access to this series join us on: Harkening Deer | Christian Meditation Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE op…
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Send us a text This series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes” or the “Blessed Are’s”. The passage can be found in Matthew 5:3-12. To get early access to this series join us on: Patreon (Best way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE option!!) Aura (30-Day Guest Pass to the…
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#142 – Candida Moss (Part 1): Enslaved Authors of Christianity
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Listen to the After Show Candida Moss is a leading theology professor, about her groundbreaking research on the enslaved Christians who helped create the New Testament. Discover how this reshapes our understanding of biblical inspiration, ancient authorship, and Christianity’s historical complicity in slavery. Get Candida's book God's Ghostwriters.…
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