Best Sean McGrath Podcasts (2024)

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S3E5 Secular Christ | Living without a why 19:51

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What Meister Eckhart learnt, and we can learn, from The Beguines.By Center of the Cross

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#219 - Oisin McGrath: World Record Holder, 16 time National Paddle Board Champion, Ireland's first European Champion and much more 57:53

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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Oisin McGrath to the show. Oisin has been the National Board Paddle Champion for the last 16 of 20 years as well as winning Ireland’s first ever European Championship titles, Ireland’s first ever World medal with a bronze in 2016. He also recently set a world record in paddle boarding, covering …

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S3E5 Secular Christ | Meister Eckhart & Beguine Mysticism 21:32

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S3E5 Secular Christ | Meister Eckhart & Beguine Mysticism.By Center of the Cross

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S3E4 Secular Christ | Clement of Alexandria 25:55

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In this episode we travel back in time to the city of Alexandria, the cultural Mecca of the Roman Empire to learn from the Christian theologian and philosopher Clement of Alexandria (150-215 AD), about how to build resilience in our present age. The music played in this episode is licensed under creativecommons.org: XYLO - ZIK - SUBMERSIBLE…

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S3E3 Secular Christ | Christian humanism 27:32

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We need to reclaim the future for Christian consciousness, and to recognize that the first Christians were looking towards the future, looking towards the fruition of something. They were not commemorating something that was past. They were actually witnessing something that is coming to be. - Sean J McGrath and Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the se…

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S3E2 Secular Christ | The glory of God is man fully alive 15:25

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The Christian teaching is that we are not yet human. We are on the way towards humanity. Humanity is still to come. - Sean J McGrath and Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity. The music played in this episode is licensed under creativecommons.org: XYLO - ZIK - RAINBOWBy Center of the Cross

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Episode #233 - The Christmaker with Professor James McGrath 1:02:49

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In this episode we’re joined by Prof. James McGrath, who is the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University and the author of the book that we’re discussing here, Christmaker: A Life of John the Baptist (published by Eerdmans). Over the course of our conversation, we talk about biographical details that w…

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#218 - Brandon Hargreaves On: 2016 10000m National Champion, Coaching High Level Athletes & AGR Marathon Trip Participants and More 54:06

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On this week's episode of the podcast, we welcome Brandon Hargreaves, a high-level athlete turned coach with The Endurance Mode. Brandon talks about the highs and lows of competition, representing both Australia at a Junior level and Ireland at U23, becoming a National Champion before it was all cut short due to injury. Brandon's coaching journey i…

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Episode #232 - Ministers of Propaganda with Dr. Scott Coley 1:03:19

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Scott Coley, who is Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Mount St. Mary’s University, and the author of the book we’re discussing in this episode: Ministers of Propaganda: Truth, Power, and the Ideology of the Religious Right (published by Eerdmans). Over the course of our conversation, we talk about the i…

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#217 - Dublin Marathon 2024: Your Tips & Q's to prepare for the biggest running event of the year 1:06:58

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We asked you earlier in the week to give your tips and questions for the Dublin Marathon this year on our Instagram page and you more than provided. On this week's episode, Seán and Eric go through those tips, answer your questions and talk about their experiences and lessons learned from previous years doing the marathon. You can follow us on Inst…

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Episode #231 - The Legacy of Slavery in Edwards, Wesley, and Whitefield with Dr. Sean McGever 1:05:44

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Sean McGever, who is Area Director for Young Life in Phoenix and teaches at Grand Canyon University, and who is the author of Ownership: The Evangelical Legacy of Slavery in Edwards, Wesley, and Whitefield (published by IVP). Over the course of our conversation, Dr. McGever informs us about the relationship that …

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#216 - Stephen Murphy on: His journey to being the New National 100 Mile Record Holder 1:13:45

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'There is nothing worse in life than wasting potential'. This is the powerful mantra that our guest, Stephen Murphy, lives by. His story on the Any Given Runday Podcast is a testament to this belief. From not being able to run a few hundred metres to recently setting the National 100 Mile Record and everything in between, this is an inspiring episo…

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S3E1 Secular Christ 3 | Seeds of Secular Christianity 19:04

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Sean J McGrath together with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity. For the next episodes, follow the Psychology & The Cross podcast instead. The music played in this episode is licensed under creativecommons.org: XYLO - ZIK - RAINBOWBy Center of the Cross

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Episode #230 – Augustine & The Problem of the Christian Master with Dr. Matthew Elia 1:06:56

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Matthew Elia, who is assistant professor of theology, race, and environment at Saint Louis University, and the author of The Problem of the Christian Master: Augustine in the Afterlife of Slavery (published by Yale University Press). Over the course of our conversation we talk about what Augustine had to say abou…

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#215 - From Malin to Mizen in under 24 Hours Challenge with Gary & Martin Hughes 51:08

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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we have a father/son duo, along with 8 other members of the White River Wheelers from Dunleer, Co. Louth, attempting to cycle from Malin to Mizen Head in under 24 hours this Saturday. The lads talk about their other experiences in cycling events, such as the Mallorca 312, Wicklow 200 and through the French…

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Episode #229 - The Qu'ran in Conversation with the Bible with Prof. David Pechansky 52:25

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In this episode we’re joined by Prof. David Pechansky, who is Professor Emeritus at the University of St. Thomas, and the author of the book we’re discussing in this episode, Solomon and the Ant: The Qu’ran in Conversation with the Bible (published with Cascade). Over the course of our conversation we talk about various thematic parallels that emer…

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#214: Catherina McKiernan On: Her Running Journey, Chi Running, Coaching and Enjoying Your Running 42:03

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On this week's episode, we welcome Catherina McKiernan to the Any Given Runday Podcast Catherina is an Irish Olympian, European Cross Country Champion, winner of London, Berlin & Amsterdam marathons and current Irish record holder as well as a sought after fitness trainer, ChiRunning instructor and motivational speaker…

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Episode #228 - The Hope in Our Scars with Aimee Byrd 56:09

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In this episode we’re joined by Aimee Byrd, who is the author of a number of books, including the one we’re discussing on this episode, The Hope in Our Scars: Finding the Bride of Christ in the Underground of Disillusionment (published with Zondervan). In our conversation, Aimee points to the hope that she has in the midst of the negativity that sh…

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#213 - Tom Hogan: High Level Runner to Elite 15 Hyrox Athlete, Team Ireland Relay Team, Best Tips for your first Hyrox and much more 1:14:48

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With the increased hype in the fitness world around Hyrox, we decided we needed an expert on the podcast. Having won Hyrox events, hit world records, is representing Ireland this Sunday in the Team Relay, and coming from a high-level running background, Tom Hogan is the perfect fit for this episode! For those who are new to Hyrox, or maybe doing th…

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Episode #227 - Learning to Disagree with Dr. John Inazu 46:04

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. John Inazu, who is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis, and the author of the book that we discuss in this episode, Learning to Disagree: The Surprising Path to Navigating Differences with Empathy and Respect (published by Zondervan). Over the co…

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#212 - Chrissy Harford On: Winning Cork IronMan '23, Wicklow 200, Balancing work, triathlon training and being a mother plus much more 1:04:29

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On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, after Eric gives a preview of the Cork City Marathon and TriAthy coming up this weekend, we talk with triathlete and strength/endurance coach Chrissy Harford. Chrissy talks about her journey from not being able to swim in 2021 to being the first female to cross the finish line in the Cork Iron…

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Episode #226 - Hurt and Healed by the Church with Ryan George 55:44

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CW: sexual and physical abuse, spiritual abuse, grooming, molestation, childhood trauma In this episode we're joined by Ryan George, who is the author of Hurt and Healed by the Church: Redemption and Reconstruction After Spiritual Abuse. During our conversation, Ryan tells us his story, which centers on how his father was an abusive pastor in the I…

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#211 - Wexford Festival of Running 2024 Review: Seán's 100 Miles in 24 Hours Goal 52:34

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On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, after Eric catches us up on all his adventures, it's the review of the Wexford Festival of Running 2024 that took place last weekend in Johnstown Castle run by the Wexford Marathon Club. Seán's second attempt at the 100 miles in 24 hours (third overall), he talks about all the ups and downs ov…

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Episode #225 - The Fundamentals of a Recovering Fundamentalist with Gabriel Gordon 1:05:29

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In this episode we’re joined by Gabriel Gordon, who is a master’s student in Theology at Marquette University and the author of the book that we discuss in this episode, The Fundamentals of a Recovering Fundamentalist: Reorienting towards the True, Good, and Beautiful (Wipf & Stock). In our conversation, Gabriel talks about how he deconstructed his…

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Andrew Remington Rillera / Sacrifice and Atonement in the Bible 1:24:18

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Andrew Remington Rillera is assistant professor of biblical studies and theology at The King’s University in Edmonton, Alberta, in Canada. He is the author of the new Cascade book, Lamb of the Free: Recovering the Varied Sacrificial Understandings of Jesus’s Death. ***This will be our last episode before The Theology Mill goes on break for summer 2…

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#210 - Joanne Murphy: International Sports Announcer, Race around Ireland and Donegal 555k Record Holder, Mondello 24 and much more 1:05:28

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On this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Joanne Murphy Joanne is an International Sports Announcer, including being the first female announcer at an Ironman World Championships event in 2022 to lead announcer in 2023. She also has two Irish Race Records, founder and owner of Tri Talking Sport and was one of Sport for Busin…

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Episode #224 - The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism with Dr. Daniel Hummel 1:00:47

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In this episode we’re talking about Dispensationalism with Dr. Daniel Hummel, who is the Director of the Lumen Center and Upper House in Madison, WI, a research fellow in the History Department at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the host of the UpWords podcast, and the author of The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battl…

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#209 - Jennifer Fay: Founder of Sheriff Street Running Club, organising charity running events, from walking 5k to running 50km and more 53:55

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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Coach and Founder of Sheriff Street Running Club, Jennifer Fay, to the podcast. Jennifer talks about how a 5km fundraising event for her daughter led to her running large-scale fundraising events as well as her own running journey taking off. Having previously never understood why people ran, Je…

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Sean J. McGrath / Political Eschatology 1:26:34

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Sean J. McGrath has published widely in the history of ideas and the philosophy of religion. He is a professor of philosophy at Memorial University of Newfoundland and an adjunct professor of religious studies at McGill University. PODCAST LINKS: - Political Eschatology: https://wipfandstock.com/9781666738094/political-eschatology/ - Prof. McGrath’…

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Episode #223 - Paul and the Resurrection of Israel with Dr. Jason Staples 1:11:24

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In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Jason Staples, who is Asst Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at North Carolina State University, and the author of The Idea of Israel (CUP) as well as the more recent book that we’re discussing in this episode, Paul and the Resurrection of Israel (also with CUP). Over the c…

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#208 - Joe O'Leary On: Smashing the Spine North Record, 200km Kerry Ultra Way, Setting FKT and more 1:13:04

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On this week's episode on the Any Given Runday Podcast, after Eric updates us on the AGR Marathon Trip 2025, the lads welcome Joe O'Leary to the Podcast. Joe is an ultra-endurance runner who has podiumed three times in the Spine Race, Britain's Most Brutal Endurance Race, including knocking 16 hours off the previous best time for the Spine Winter N…

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Episode #222 - Gospel Media with Dr. Nicholas Elder 55:46

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Nicholas Elder, who is Associate Professor of New Testament at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary and the author of the book that we discuss in this episode, Gospel Media: Reading, Writing, and Circulating Jesus Traditions (published by Eerdmans). Over the course of our conversation, Dr. Elder talks a…

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#207 - Eoin Everard On: 4 Minute Mile, Sports Physio, Research Myths and Much More 1:14:27

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With Eric having survived the rain in Dubai, he and Seán welcome Eoin Everard to the podcast. Eoin is a s a chartered physiotherapist and Pilates instructor with a PhD in Human Movement. He is also a very accomplished runner as he is a sub 4 minute miler, Sub 14 minute 5K and sub 30 minute 10K Runner. He is the current European O35 3000m champion a…

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Episode #221 - Pilgrim Journey with Professor Curtis Freeman 1:01:31

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In this episode we’re joined by Professor Curtis Freeman, who is Ruth D. Duncan Director of the Baptist House of Studies and Research Professor of Theology and Baptist Studies at Duke Divinity School, and he’s the author of Pilgrim Letters, and the book that we’re excited to discuss in this episode, Pilgrim Journey. In our conversation we talk abou…

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Universalism Booth, Pt. 3 / Jordan Daniel Wood / Catholic Universalism 1:28:38

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The Universalism Booth is a series of interviews on Christian universalism, exploring several different angles from which the theological position is taken up. The interviewees range widely in their approaches to universalism, represented roughly as evangelical, existential, and Catholic. Jordan Daniel Wood earned his PhD in historical theology fro…

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#206 - Rich Gill On: Ultra Trail Running, UTMB Istria Review, Nasal Breathing and much more 1:03:09

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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we have ultra runner, photographer and PE teacher, Rich Gill (@Rich.Trails on Instagram as well as his photography page @gilly_photography) From competitive swimming in his youth to running the trails, Rich talks about his fitness journey, how he developed his competitiveness, transitioning from football t…

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The Story of Dec’s Pets an Irish Ecommerce Pet Supplies Retailer With Declan O’Keeffe - Digital Director at Dec’s Pets. 37:30

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This is the fantastic story of how the brand Dec's Pets got started and how Declan O'Keeffe returned from Australia to help bring the business online. Not only is it a great story of taking a traditional family brick-and-mortar business and turning it into a modern online storefront but also a great story of turning negatives into positives. From c…

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Episode #220 - Multilingual Church with Dr. Jonathan Downie 58:43

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In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Jonathan Downie (PhD, Heriot-Watt University), who is a Consultant Interpreter and Researcher in Multilingual Churches, and the author of Multilingual Church: Strategies for Making Disciples in All Languages (w/ William Carey Publishing). Over the course of our conversation, Dr. Downie articulates the importance …

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#205 - Hellevation Review 2024 37:20

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Having taken part in the Hellevation BYU over the weekend, Eric chats with a very sleepy Seán about how Seán got on and his plans for working towards the 24 hour goalBy Any Given Runday

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Episode #219 - Jesus Was A Refugee with Dr. Barnabas Aspray 46:58

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Dr. Barnabas Aspray is Assistant Professor of Systematic Theology at St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore, MD and the author of a recent article in the academic journal, Modern Theology, called "Jesus Was A Refugee: Unpacking the Theological Implications." In this episode Dr. Aspray addresses the topic of the refugee crisis around the wo…

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Universalism Booth, Pt. 2 / David W. Congdon / Existential Universalism 51:21

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The Universalism Booth is a series of interviews on Christian universalism, exploring several different angles from which the theological position is taken up. The interviewees range widely in their approaches to universalism, represented roughly as evangelical, existential, and patristic. David W. Congdon is Senior Editor at the University Press o…

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#204 - Aisling Lacey: Phd, Researcher and Certified Athletic Therapist on Running Injuries and Much More 55:05

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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Aisling Lacey to the show. Aisling is a PhD student working within Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics and DCU'sSchool of Health and Human Performance. She is also a certified athletic therapist. In this episode, we get into all things running injuries, studies Aisling has done on run…

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Talking Startups, Venture Capital and a Career In Marketing With DC Cahalane - Venture Partner at Sure Valley Ventures 57:28

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DC Cahalane has decades of marketing experience, is the Co-Founder of Republic Of Work in Cork & is now a Venture Partner at Sure Valley Ventures. In this episode of The Business & Marketing Scoop I chat to DC all about his career, and how he got started, we chat all about startups and venture capital and of course his love of Cork! I hope you enjo…

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Episode #218 - Trauma & The Trinity with Rev. Dr. Scott Harrower 58:50

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CW: violence against children, assault, domestic partner violence, adverse religious experiences, suicide Rev. Dr. Scott Harrower is Lecturer in Christian Thought at Ridley College and an ordained minister in the Anglican Church. In this episode, Revd Dr. Harrower offers a theological response to trauma through the doctrine of the Trinity–reflected…

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#203 - Rome Marathon 2024 Review with Alanna Dunlea 54:24

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This week on the Any Given Runday Podcast, we welcome Alanna Dunlea to the show. Alanna completed the Rome Marathon, her third marathon, on Paddy's weekend just gone. With more and more big city marathons needing a lottery to get into them, Rome not being one of them, and with Alanna having done Cork and Dublin marathons in the previous 12 months, …

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Episode #217 - Trauma-Informed Evangelism with Dr. Elaine Heath and Dr. Charles Kiser 49:56

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CW: adverse religious experiences Dr. Charles Kiser is a pastor and theologian with Storyline Christian Community in Dallas, TX, and Dr. Elanie Heath is the former Dean of Duke Divinity School and the author of The Mystic Way of Evangelism and Loving the Hell Out of Ourselves (and Others). In this episode, we talk about Dr. Kiser’s and Dr. Heath’s …

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Universalism Booth, Pt. 1 / Robin A. Parry / Evangelical Universalism 1:11:29

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The Universalism Booth is a series of interviews on Christian universalism, exploring several different angles from which the theological position is taken up. The interviewees range widely in their approaches to universalism, represented roughly as evangelical, existential, and Catholic. Robin A. Parry is an Anglican priest in the diocese of Worce…

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#202 - Wayne Waldron: 100km Races for Ireland, Battling Injury, Becoming a Running Coach and More 1:05:36

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In this week's episode of the Any Given Runday Podcast, we chat with Wayne Waldron (@Wayne_Waldron8 on Instagram) Wayne has just transitioned into becoming a running coach and, as well as being a PT for 10 years has. a huge running resume to back his coaching credentials We talked to Wayne about representing Ireland in a 100km race and the phenomen…

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Talking Career, Networking, Personal Brand & So Much More with Sian Horn 41:04

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Get ready for an episode of The Business & Marketing Scoop you won't want to miss! Today, we're chatting with Sian Horn, who is not only a Business Coach, MC, and DJ but also the woman behind The Club, Elite Pilates, multiple podcasts and much much more! Sian's going to spill some secrets on personal branding, walk us through her career milestones,…

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Episode #216 - Trauma-Informed Preaching with Dr. Matthew Kim 42:05

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CW: murder, depression Dr. Matthew D. Kim is the Professor of Practical Theology; Holder of the Hubert H. and Gladys S. Raborn Chair of Pastoral Leadership at Truett Seminary at Baylor University. In this episode, Dr. Kim introduces us to his book Preaching to People in Pain (Baker Academic, 2021) and his broader philosophies around trauma informed…

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