Rethinking and reimagining your faith? That matters. You are not alone. Follow those questions, doubts, and curiosities with us on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. Hosts Bonnie, Casey, Jeff, and Rajeev cultivate thoughtful conversations for the spiritual journeyer. Especially if you’re evolving out of Evangelicalism or Christian Fundamentalism, you are Irenicast.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 days 5 hours 49 minutes
episode 10: Listener Feedback – The EPICsode
Entering their tenth episode, the Irenicast team celebrates with a not-so-rapid-fire round of listener generated topics. They talk about everything from hell, virginity, and tithing, to breakfast cereals, music, and toiletries. Following their responses t
episode 9: All About Mindfulness – Finding Peace in a World of Mass Distraction
To break up the pattern of heavier topics, this week Jeff, Mona & Allen have a discussion on mindfulness. The team shares their experiences and frustrations with trying to remain present in the midst of loaded schedules, unlimited distractions and nagging
episode 8: Racism and Dialogue BONUS Episode – Interview with Mariama White-Hammond
In this bonus episode we continue the conversation on racism and dialogue. Mona interviews Mariama White-Hammond, a community organizer and minister in Boston. Mariama shares insights from her personal experiences and her understandings on issues of ra...
episode 8: Racism and Dialogue – “But I Don’t See Color?”
Never ones to shy away from a difficult topic, this week the hosts enter into an important discussion on racism and dialogue used in conversations about race. The conversation opens up into an honest look at the history and realities of racism,
episode 7: Do Humans Have Souls? – I Challenge You To A Dualism!
Do humans have souls? Getting meta this week, the team talks about the nature of human nature, whether we have free will, how to think about souls, and how religion, philosophy and science can shape our understandings of these mysteries. Hilarity ensues
episode 6: Religious Freedom Restoration Act – You Can’t Have Your Cake OR Eat It
Jeff, Mona, & Allen tackle all things religious and free. This week, that happens to be Indiana’s widely disputed SB 101 Religious Freedom Restoration Act. They follow up the discussion with Say What?!, a segment involving speaking before thinking… as
episode 5: Challenging Consumer Culture – All-Consuming Buyer
This week on Irenicast Jeff, Mona & Allen discuss the good, bad, and ugly about living in a consumer culture. Then, like good little consumers, they weigh in on favorite movies, what their celebrity couple name would be,
episode 4: The Nature of Biblical Texts – Wholly Scripture, Batman!
Hipsters, the Bible and Batman this week on Irenicast. The team gets into a deep discussion of the nature of Biblical text, what interpretation means, and how to treat ancient sacred texts with respect. Also, Mona and Allen play a round of Missing Link,
episode 3: Reconciling Scripture with Science – EVILution
How do we go about reconciling scripture with science? This week Jeff, Mona & Allen scratch the surface of the issues around Evolution versus Creationism, from ancient times to present. Bookending their conversation they reflect on some moments from ...
episode 2: A Christian Response to War – Finding A Third Way
Between discussing candy bars and playing a game of Famous Christians for 100, Jeff, Mona and Allen have a serious conversation about the curious relationship between Christianity and militarism. What should be a Christian response to war?