Thinking about God and growing in faith—the journey never ends, but “Oh the places we will GO!” Beloved Community of Christ theologians Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith take us by the hand and guide us through the ins and outs of all the questions and doubts. Candidly authentic, grounded in tradition, and poignantly relevant this series is a keeper. BONUS: a series in a series—God Shots!
Where is God in the midst of evil and suffering? Percolating on Faith is exploring various theodicies that attempt to answer this question. In this episode, they focus on the Jesus narrative theodicy. Host: Carla LongGuests: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download Transcript
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Percolating on Faith is back with another look at the great mystics of Christianity. Today we are introducing you to St. Francis of Assisi. Host: Carla LongGuests: Laurie Gordon Download Transcript
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Where in God in the midst of evil and suffering? Percolating on Faith is exploring various theodicies that attempt to answer this question. In this episode, they focus on protest theodicy, which is rooted in lament found in the Hebrew tradition. Host: Carla LongGuests: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download TranscriptDownload Audio
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Where in God in the midst of evil and suffering? Percolating on Faith is exploring various theodicies that attempt to answer this question. Today, they are focusing on Augustine’s Theodicy and how he approached sin, suffering, and calamities. Host: Carla LongGuest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download Transcript
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Where in God in the midst of evil and suffering? Percolating on Faith is exploring various theodicies that attempt to answer this question. Today, they are focusing on Irenaean Theodicy which explores the idea that human suffering is from God and allows humanity to grow. Host: Carla LongGuest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download Transcript
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Percolating on Faith is back with another look at the great mystics of Christianity. Today we are introducing you to Julian of Norwich. Julian’s work, “The Revelations of Divine Love” remains an important text for spiritual seekers and offers a theological understanding of a God that is rooted in boundless love for all creation. Host:…
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Today Percolating on Faith continues to explore mystics, but we are bringing the conversation a little closer to home. David Hyrum Smith and Ed Guy are two mystics from within the Restoration tradition that continue to impact Communtiy of Christ today. Learn about their lives and legacies from a special guest who some would also…
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Percolating on Faith is taking a look at some of the great mystics of Christianity. Today we are introducing you to Hildegard of Bingen. Born in 1098 Hildegard, was a writer, poet, preacher, and mystic who was granted Sainthood in 2012. Her work continues to impact Christianity and modern New Age culture today. Host: Carla…
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Percolating on Faith is introducing you to some of the great mystics throughout time! How have mystics contributed to the Christian tradition and what importance does their influence have today? Stay tuned for future episodes that take a deeper look into some of the most influential mystics. Host: Carla LongGuest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith…
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On this important episode of Percolating on Faith, Tony and Carla explore the theological reasons for Christians to be actively engaged in the work of anti-racism. Download Transcript Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony Chvala-Smith
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