We're not saying he got it from us. We're also not not saying it.

Why do Americans have such odd views of what terms like "liberal," "conservative," and "Marxist" mean? Laurie Johnson challenges our assumptions and explores how capitalism has transformed our communities. #CultureWars #Politics www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episo...

"Churches are structures of community, but it's weak, it's thin." What would it take for faith communities to lead cultural renewal rather than merely reflecting political divisions? Check out our conversation with Laurie Johnson here. #FaithAndPolitics www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episo...

"The field is tilled by predecessors." Shaun Blanchard explains how Francis built on past popes while adding his distinct pastoral approach. His death marks a crucial moment for the church—will the next pope continue his reforms or reverse course? www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episo...

Why did the church change its mind about usury and heliocentrism but not same-sex sexual behavior? Matthew Vines joins us to discuss whether the Bible should be read as affirming of LGB relationships and the new edition of his book God and the Gay Christian. www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episo...

Most of us aren't trapped in filter bubbles—we know what the other side thinks. The real problem is we systematically distrust them. Listen to our interview with Thi Nguyen to learn why that's worse. #philosophy

What wrong with a simple explanation?

This week we're re-releasing our interview from S2 with C Thi Nguyen. Some bits are a little dated (ahem, Twitter), but it's still shockingly relevant. www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episo...

One-fifth of people you meet have left religion. Daryl Van Tongeren explains why leaving faith doesn't mean abandoning meaning—it means finding new ways to flourish—and why religion stays "sticky" long after you've walked away.

Ever wondered if God is affected by our choices? Dive into our latest episode to learn about open and relational theology with Tom Oord and its implications for how we think about God. buff.ly/nP5HaxY

We migrated some of our follows over from the hellscape. The tool we used is good but not perfect. Apologies if you got a follow from us and don't know who we are. If you like post-evangelical philosophical and theological analysis, we're probably your jam.

Nicholas Ma joins us to discuss his film Leap of Faith, which follows diverse pastors trying to form community across divides. Amid division, Nicholas helps us refocus on what’s manageable: looking for helpers, loving our neighbors, and finding hope in small, meaningful acts. https://buff.ly/4g0HkdD

Here's Part II with @jimstump_ and his book, "The Sacred Chain: How Understanding Evolution Leads to Deeper Faith". In this episode, we chat a bit more about AI, the problem of evil aaaaaaand....aliens. Seriously. Cheers! https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episodes/15825226

We're back!!! Are the theory of evolution and the Bible compatible? Can you trust in God and trust science at the same time? Our conversation with @BioLogosOrg's @jimstump_ was so interesting, we had to make it two parts. Cheers! https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/15769304

Wondering where we've been? We're taking a bit of a summer break! Look for a new episode on 8/23. We've got some fun stuff cooking...

ANNOUNCEMENT: We are attending Theology Beer Camp 2024! And YOU can join us. Use our code PASTPHIL2024 to get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theology-camp-the-return-of-the-god-pods-tickets-824208298207 Hope to see you in Denver in October!

We tried some new production techniques and experimented with some new segments in this episode with @breyeschow. Let us know what you think! https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/15173535

What does it mean to say that reality is "not one"? What do Christianity and atheism have in common? We try our best to get to the bottom of these and a host of other questions in our 2-parter with @PeterRollins. We hope it clarifies, but at the very least, we had fun.

Ready to have your mind bent in the best ways by Peter Rollins? Buckle up, friends. This is a fun and complex episode. Also, stay tuned for part II with Pete in our next release! Cheers! https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/14836888

We recently did an interview with The Bible Uncut and Unfiltered. Give it a listen if you want to know what we think about Ecclesiastes. https://www.instagram.com/p/C45aUREpCea/?igsh=ajNycXhwYmRobGl0

After a month on TikTok, happy to report that the level of discourse in the comments is roughly equivalent to YouTube.

This week, we're joined by @PastorTrey05 to discuss the Bible, theology, deconstruction, evangelicals, and a lot more. Check out his new book Theologizin' Bigger. https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/14748478

Well we're on TikTok. Give us a follow? https://www.tiktok.com/@ppwbpodcast?_t=8jaF433cXZD&_r=1

Are you becoming the person you want to be? https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/14377547

Where do we go when we're done with Evangelicalism? @kerilad leads a church network called the Post Evangelical Collective, and we're so here for it. Keri tells some wild stories and offers hope for those who've deconstructed but still love the church. https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/142932...

For New Year's, we typically re-release an old favorite episode. This year it's "Judgment, Wrath, Hell, and the God Who Is Love" with William Paul Young and @bradjersak from Season 1. Enjoy! https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/14230928

This is a fun one. Dr. Willie James Jennings is one of the most important American theologians alive, and he's brilliant and hilarious. In this episode, we talk theology, race, the book of Acts, LGBTQ+ inclusion, Israel & Palestine and more. Cheers! https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/140705...

Are you heading to a gathering with friends or family you disagree with about important things? Here's our annual Thanksgiving gift to you - our episode on how to disagree well. Happy Thanksgiving! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-pastor-and-a-philosopher-walk-into-a-bar/id1512686327?i=...

Asian American identity, white supremacy, the Holy Spirit, Chi and theology are just some of the things chat about with theologian @Gracejisunkim from her book, "Invisible: Theology and the Experience of Asian American Women". Cheers! https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/13988194

Well. https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/8715667

Will AI: A. Cure horrific diseases, B. Replicate humans, C. Takeover the world, or D. All of the above? Dr. Derek Schuurman is a computer science scholar at Calvin University and has written extensively on AI, and we asked him all the questions. Cheers! https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/1364032...

Excited to speak with @Isaacbsharp tonight about his excellent book The Other Evangelicals. Look out for that interview in a few weeks!

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To round out our 3rd season, we're joined by @BradleyOnishi for an informative and somewhat alarming conversation about the religious roots of the January 6th insurrection, the mindset of Christian nationalist extremists, and where we might be headed. https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/13387191

Anybody have one of those bluesky invites? Feels like closing time at the bar around here.

Why does Vatican II matter? We speak with our friend @ShaunLBlanchard about the stunning achievement that council was, its main themes and continuing relevance, and where he thinks the Catholic church is headed from here. https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/13308718

New segment! Our friend Jeff will be joining us for occasional Q&A decompression sessions about some of our episodes. The first one about LGBTQ affirmation is a freebie at our Patreon. Future installments will drop as bonus content in our main feed. https://www.patreon.com/posts/q-lgbtq-and-...

Thanks for the shout out @sheilagregoire! https://baremarriage.com/2023/07/a-spectrum-of-podcasts-to-binge-this-week/

Are you into the #Enneagram? If so, we just had a lovely chat/argument about it with our pals at @EnneagramCircle over some really nice scotch. Check out their show(s) wherever you get podcasts. https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/13215013

Excited to speak with @RevRobSchenck1 tonight about guns, abortion, nationalism, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Our most overtly political episode so far was "Proud to Be an American?" back in Season 1. But our most patriotic was probably the interview on reparations with @dukekwondc and @_wgthompson from Season 2. Today would be a good day to relisten. #July4th https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/9083696

Happy #PrideMonth! Also, @ThomasJayOord is back! In this episode, we chat with Tom and his daughter Alexa about why the church should be fully LGBTQ+ affirming. It's a fun but really important conversation that the church needs to be having right now. https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/131396...

Is God an alien? Subscribe to hear @ThomasJayOord's answer to this admittedly annoying but also kind of serious question. https://www.patreon.com/posts/extra-is-god-85224545

In the episode we just dropped, we tasted Batch 034 from @BarrellBourbon. Just exquisite. As Randy said, "Tasting this bourbon right now makes doing this podcast worth it." Would make a great Father's Day gift! (or Mother's Day or birthday or ...) https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/13053092

Our conversation with @ThomasJayOord is live! We discuss his take on omnipotence (he's against it) and its implications. It's a bit wonky, but that's just evidence that we think it's important. Enjoy! https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/13053092

Had a great chat with @ThomasJayOord yesterday about omnipotence, love, and a few other things. Can't wait for you to hear it!

Our interview with @sheilagregoire is live! We discuss her new book She Deserves Better *and* her old one, The Great Sex Rescue. If you're trying to do better for yourself or your kids than what evangelical purity culture did for you, pick these up. https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/12878620

Here's our latest episode with cognitive philosopher @cogsandy. Andy is brilliant and wrote a book called, "The Experience Machine" through @penguinrandom. We chat about how our brains process reality and what that might mean for our lives. Cheers! https://buzzsprout.com/967219/12787910

We dare you to listen to this soundbite and not listen to the episode. @scotmcknight is the best. So is Revelation. Put them together, and here you go! We also fist bump @kkdumez and @bethallisonbarr for being dissidents in the Empire. Cheers! https://buzzsprout.com/967219/12693689

In this special Easter episode, we discuss the resurrection. We cover its significance to ourselves, whether it makes any sense to hope for it, how much it matters, and why Randy finds conversations like this frustrating. Happy Easter! https://www.buzzsprout.com/967219/12605998