Picking up where we left off last episode, Char and Byron explore the events of Holy Week beginning with Jesus's clandestine trial before the Sanhedrin and ending with the mysterious empty tomb and whispers of resurrection.

87.5: Holy Week Highlights 1 Synopsis

Apr 5th, 2024 3m 30s

This is the summary of Episode 87 covering insights about Holy week from Palm Sunday to the arrest of Jesus on the night of Maundy Thursday

87: Holy Week Highlights 1

Apr 5th, 2024 1h 18m

Byron and Char dive into going over or thoughts, insights, and fun facts around the first half of Holy week from the Triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, to the cleansing of the temple on Holy Monday, the offering of the widow's mite

86: Trinity

Nov 29th, 2023 1h 17m

The paradox of the Trinity is as complicated as it is beautiful and important to Christian theology. In this episode, Byron and Char explore the theology of the Trinity, including heresies, the reflections of wise patristics, and Byron and Char

85.5 Israel-Palestine Synopsis

Nov 17th, 2023 4m 58s

The summary episode on Israel Palestine.

85: Israel-Palestine

Nov 17th, 2023 1h 17m

In the midst of the current escalation of the conflict in the Israel/Palestine area, Byron and Char attempt to humbly offer some reflections on the long and complex history of the region as well as some theological comments at this sensitive mo

84.5: Self-Awareness Synopsis

Nov 16th, 2023 4m 15s

Synopsis episodlet on the paradox of self-awareness.

84: The Paradox of Self-Awareness

Nov 4th, 2023 1h 8m

In this more personal, therapeutic conversation, Char processes what they call "the paradox of self-awareness" - the investment in self-understanding leads to a perceived inability to be seen by others (or even yourself). We hope this conversat

83.5: Spooky Theology Synopsis

Oct 28th, 2023 6m 31s

Synopsis summary of episode 83 on Spooky Theology

83: Spooky Theology

Oct 28th, 2023 1h 3m

Char and Byron's Halloween episode for this year. Ghost sharks, magic, and all sorts of other spooky questions about the diverse and mysterious spiritual realities around us.

82.5: Seminary Wrap-Up Synopsis

Oct 19th, 2023 2m 20s

Summary of episode 82 on our reflections on Seminary as we transition out.

82: Seminary Wrap-Up

Oct 19th, 2023 1h 31m

Byron and Char reflect on the last three years of seminary as things draw to a close or at least a transition. Favorite classes, things we've seen each other grow in and more. (Don't worry we will have more episodes, this is not the end.)

81.5: Mental & Spiritual Health Synopsis

Oct 12th, 2023 7m 32s

Our synopsis recording on the episode on mental and spiritual health.

81: Mental & Spiritual Health

Oct 12th, 2023 1h 14m

The mind and heart are often conflated with the spirit in practice, when it comes to theology and the role of a minister regarding spiritual care. Join Byron and Char as they discuss the distinction of mental health from the spiritual and the i

80.5 Feminist Christology Synopsis

Oct 2nd, 2023 6m 14s

This is our summary episodelet about Feminist Christology asking questions about Jesus' mediation of gender. For more, check out the full episode.

80: Feminist Christology

Sep 30th, 2023 1h 12m

Byron and Char respond to a listener question about Jesus' gender. Could Jesus have come as a women, Could Jesus' masculinity have meant he was culpable of the social sins of patriarchy from a liberationist lens? Might Jesus actually have been

79.5: Asceticism Synopsis

Sep 16th, 2023 7m 1s

Synopsis of our episode on asceticism.

79: Asceticism

Sep 16th, 2023 58m 28s

Asceticism is a strongly misunderstood practice within many modern Christian circles. Join Byron and Char as they dive into the rich history and unpack the theological significance of practices like fasting and even martyrdom. CW: This episode

Bonus

78.5: Avatar Synopsis

Aug 30th, 2023 6m 41s

Synopsis to our episode on Avatar the Last Airbender.

78: Avatar the Last Airbender

Aug 30th, 2023 51m 30s

For some the best show on earth, Avatar contains rich themes related to colonialism, violence, identity... and of course spirituality. Join Byron and Char as they explore this show for the brilliant gift that it is to us all.

77: Duality

Jul 25th, 2023 1h 10m

This was a challenging one, folks. Byron and Char wrestle through the nature of our self-conception and God-thoughts within the framework of duality: does the self exist in distinction from the other or is this a delusion? Is God truly Other, o

76.5: Comparative Mythology Synopsis

Jul 11th, 2023 7m 57s

Brief overview of the episode on Comparative Mythology.

76: Comparative Mythology

Jul 11th, 2023 1h 7m

How unique is the christian God? Functionally do we think of God as a deity, a being, a really powerful alien, a force, something ontologically distinct? Dive in with Byron and Char to some OLD stories from early Pre-Jewish beliefs and see how