Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith—along with host Karin Peter, the snarky one—for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet revelatory text of the early Christian Church. Explain, explore, and experience the New Testament. This month’s text: Philippians. To watch a video of this podcast, click here: https://youtu.be/EzXO5bjgb28 Host:…
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Cuppa Joe brings podcasts that will also live on CofChrist.org’s Our History page. Lachlan Mackay and Tony Chvala-Smith share historical and theological developments as Community of Christ journeys through time. This episode looks at the Nauvoo period. Host: Karin PeterGuests: Lachlan Mackay, Tony 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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Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith—along with host Karin Peter, the snarky one—for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet revelatory text of the early Christian Church. Explain, explore, and experience the New Testament. This month’s text: Galatians. Host: Karin PeterGuest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Watch this podcast here…
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Cuppa Joe brings podcasts that will also live on CofChrist.org’s Our History page. Lachlan Mackay and Tony Chvala-Smith share historical and theological developments as Community of Christ journeys through time. This episode looks at the early church, exploring Joseph Smith’s conversion experience, the Book of Mormon, the church’s organization, conflicts in Kirtland and Missouri, and…
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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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Join our guides, Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith—along with host Karin Peter, the snarky one—for an adventure of discovery navigating the provocative, complex, ancient, humorous, judgmental, yet revelatory text of the early Christian Church. Explain, explore, and experience the New Testament. This month’s text: First Corinthians. Host: Karin PeterGuest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download TranscriptDownload Audio
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NEW! Cuppa Joe brings podcasts that will also live on CofChrist.org’s Our History page. Lachlan Mackay and Tony Chvala-Smith share historical and theological developments as Community of Christ journeys through time. First up: “Restoring the Ancient Order” explores the Restoration against a backdrop of the Second Great Awakening and rise of utopian communities. Learn more…
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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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