Episodes
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
The Psychological Orientation to Death as Sin
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
Saturday Feb 20, 2021
In this PBI course discussion Tim, Austin, Matt, and Paul discuss Romans 5 and I Corinthians 15:56 and the universal tendency to transpose sin and death. The universal mistake is definitive of sin and recognizing it is an opening to rightly understanding salvation.
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Music: Bensound
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Introduction to Romans
Monday Feb 15, 2021
Monday Feb 15, 2021
In this first in a series of talks on Romans, Paul Axton introduces the theme of Romans - the human predicament and its resolution - as it revolves around the problem of shame and death and as it is resolved in righteousness. This is contrasted to the typical Augustinian approach that misappropriates this language.
Saturday Feb 13, 2021
The Many Facets of "The Image of God"
Saturday Feb 13, 2021
Saturday Feb 13, 2021
In the PBI course discussion Tyler, Matt, Trenton, Jason, Tim, & Paul, discuss how the image of God in humans is simultaneously an ontological reality for all people but one completed or corrupted by being joined to either the the work of Christ (resurrection life) or a destructive story like redemptive violence.
Monday Feb 08, 2021
A Discussion of A Canticle for Leibowitz
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Jon, Megan, and Paul discuss the post-apocalyptic science fiction novel A Canticle for Leibowitz by American writer Walter M. Miller Jr. Set in a Catholic monastery in the desert of the southwestern United States after a devastating nuclear war, the book spans thousands of years as civilization rebuilds itself. The topic turns to this present moment and the nature of hope in the midst of dystopia.
Saturday Feb 06, 2021
Sermon: Christ's Challenge to the Old Testament
Saturday Feb 06, 2021
Saturday Feb 06, 2021
Paul Axton Preaches - Christ directly contradicts elements of the Law, along with the Old Testament portrayals of God as violent. The defenders of this mistaken understanding were those who killed him, so that he died in exposing and correcting this difference.
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Music: Bensound
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Making Disciples of Peace
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
In this PBI course discussion Tim, Austin, David, and Paul discuss the practical ways to engage both church and culture with the non-violent peaceable Gospel.
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Music: Bensound
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
Sermon: Gaining True Wisdom
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
Paul Axton Preaches - James 3 describes the characteristics constituting wisdom and presumes a capacity to achieve righteousness characterized by peace and love are among the key ingredients of this wisdom.
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Music: Bensound
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Cosmic Peace
Monday Jan 25, 2021
Monday Jan 25, 2021
In this PBI discussion Alan, Matt, and Paul discuss the real world revelation of the immanent Trinity in Jesus, who is the Cosmic Christ. The definitive sign of having encountered Christ is the passage from violence to Peace. To miss this is to potentially mistake the devil for God.
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Monday Jan 18, 2021
Monday Jan 18, 2021
In Part 2 of their discussion, Megan, Jon, Jason, and Paul spell out ways of breaking down the barriers which have arisen with belief in conspiracy theories and identity politics, and focus on the attitudes and theological answers that might heal this present moment.
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Music: Bensound
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
Part 1 - Understanding this Present Moment: A Forging Ploughshares Panel Discussion
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
In Part I of this two part discussion, Megan, Jon, Jason, and Paul come to grips with why people are taken in by conspiracy theories, identity politics, and the theological failure and theological answers that might explain this present moment.
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Music: Bensound