We discuss the history of the concept of Tikkun Olam from biblical and rabbinical literature to the 21st century. And we continue to discuss how to keep hope alive.

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In this episode we begin discussing the PhD thesis of Dr. Marcello Newell entitled ‘Repairing the World’: Tikkun Olam and Jürgen Moltmann’s Theology of Hope. You can request a copy here: https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/35434/ On the Leeds university site you need to “request a copy” where it says “download” and the system should allow you access to it.

Highlights From Oxford Center for Animal Ethics - Summer School 2025: Ethics of Captivity

Let’s talk Anarchism and Anabaptism! We had the privilege of interviewing Cody Cook, author of The Anarchist Anabaptist: Essays on Radical Christianity and Freedom. It was a fun and enlightening conversation.

From the scribes of the first centuries, to the committees deciding what writings were included in the Bible, to the motivations behind the 1611 KJV, the 1909 Scofield Study Bible, the 1946 RSV, to the present moment, the people behind the Bible have been motivated by trends in culture, politics, and personal theologies. This has led to the marginalization, rather than the inclusion of many of G-d’s children. We are reminded that our faith should not be placed in a book. Our faith is in G-d.

Resources used in the making of this episode:

Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why by Bart D. Ehrman

A General Introduction to the Bible by David Ewert

The New Testament Canon: Its Making and Meaning by Harry Y. Gamble

Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism by Elijah Hixson & Peter J. Gurry

Christ and Culture in the New Testament by James W. Thompson

A Student's Guide to Textual Criticism of the Bible: Its History, Methods and Results by Paul D. Wegner

The Journey from Texts to Translations: The Origin and Development of the Bible by Paul D. Wegner

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What’s more important: Knowing about G-d, or knowing G-d? We discuss some of the many ways we can foster an intimate relationship with G-d, and a few practices that have been life changing for us. The marvelous and mysterious truth is that G-d will always meet us right where we are when we seek encounter with G-d.

Resources used in the making of this podcast:

Pablo d’Ors: Biography of Silence

Thomas Keating: Intimacy With God

What exactly is the Bible, really? Kevin and I discuss how our understanding of the Bible has changed throughout our lives, and how that has impacted our relationships with God.

Resources used in the making of this podcast:

Systematic Philosophical Theology, Volume 1: Prolegomena, On Scripture, On Faith by William Lane Craig

Misquoting Jesus: The Story Behind Who Changed the Bible and Why by Bart. D. Ehrman

The New Testament Canon: Its Making and Meaning by Harry Y. Gamble

Myths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism by Ejijah Hixson and Peter J. Gurry (Eds)

A Student's Guide to Textual Criticism of the Bible: Its History, Methods and Results by Paul D. Wegner

The tension of living vegan in a non-vegan world can be most acute at church. Today we discuss ways to help ourselves navigate this phenomenon with as much grace as possible. And we talk through the most vegan sermon we’ve ever heard!