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357 | Percolating on Faith | F. Henry Edwards

F. Henry Edwards had a significant impact on Community of Christ. He became an apostle at 25 and had a vision for the church that helped bring us to where we are today. Join our Percolating on Faith regulars as they take a look at the life and theological legacy of F. Henry Edwards.  Host:…

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350 | Percolating on Faith | Marietta Walker and Fred M Smith

Percolating on Faith is taking a look at theologians in Community of Christ! Today we’re focusing on Marietta Walker and Fred M Smith. Although their relationship was complicated, both Marietta and Fred M had a passionate heart for those on the margins of society and each helped shape who Community of Christ is today.  Host:…

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334 | Percolating on Faith | Introduction to Community of Christ Theologians

Percolating on Faith is bringing us a series of podcasts looking at theologians in Community of Christ. In this introduction episode, Tony and Charmaine give us basic definitions of theology and who they consider to be influential theologians in the church.  Host: Carla LongGuest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download Transcript

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326 | Percolating on Faith | Being LGBTQIA+ Affirming and Christian

LGBTQIA+ affirming churches and Christians are often asked how they can reconcile their faith with being affirming.  Today, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith talk about the assumptions one has when asking that question and how we can respond by remaining faithful to Scripture, to revelation, and to the Worth of All Persons. Host: Carla LongGuest: Tony…

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320 | Percolating on Faith | Versions of The First Vision

Joseph Smith’s story of the First Vision is sometimes seen as the foundational story of our faith movement. Today, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith walk us through the different versions of the story that Smith and others told and share their reflections on how these stores inform us as a church today.  Host: Carla LongGuest: Tony…

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309 | Percolating on Faith | Being Awakened by the Pandemic

What is Community of Christ’s theological response to Covid-19? What is being born in the church and who will we be when we can all safely gather again? Our favorite theologians Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith share their reflections on how the pandemic is shaping us as a society and as a church.  Host: Carla LongGuests:…

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290 | Percolating on Faith | Culture the Holy Spirit

What is the relationship between theology and culture? Does the Holy Spirit work within cultures and churches that are not our own? Join Charmaine and Tony Chvala-Smith as they bring us another thought provoking conversation in our Percolating on Faith series.  Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith 

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281 | Percolating on Faith | Theological Education

Theological education has a long history in Community of Christ. Today we’re joined by Tony and Charmaine Chvala Smith who talk about that history and the impact theological education has had on the church.  Host: Carla Long Guests: Tony and Charmaine Chvala Smith  Download Transcript

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272  | Percolating on Faith | God Shots | Christian Approaches to Interfaith Relations

Today we have another installment in our God Shot’s series where we take a deep dive into systematic theology. Using Daniel Migliore’s book, Faith Seeking Understanding, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith help us understand Christian’s responsibility to dialogue and have relationships with other faiths.  Host: Carla Long Guests: Charmaine and Tony Chvala-Smith  Download Transcript

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264 | God Shots | Christian Hope

Today we have another installment in our God Shot’s series where we take a deep dive into systematic theology. Using Daniel Migliore’s book, Faith Seeking Understanding, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith take us through the concept of eschatology or Christian hope. Host: Carla Long Guests: Charmaine and Tony Chvala-Smith Download Transcript

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