Best Michael F Bird Podcasts (2024)

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What Does Faithful Political Engagement Look Like? Dr. Michael F. Bird 1:18:12

7d ago1:18:12

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Dr. Michael F. Bird is a biblical scholar and theologian who serves as the Deputy Principle and Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College (Melbourne, Aus), and is the author of over a dozen books, including his recently released Jesus and the Powers, which he co-authored with N.T. Wright. In this podcast conversation, we talk all about politics and th…

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Ep 367: Jesus & the Powers, with Michael F. Bird 45:24

26d ago45:24

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Renowned theologian and biblical scholar Michael F. Bird joins us to explore the complex interplay between Jesus, Christianity, and the political powers that govern our world. His latest book, with N.T. Wright, is titled Jesus and the Powers, so this discussion delves deep into the foundations of political authority, the role of checks and balances…

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Ep 370: Problem Passages for Libertarian Christians: "Go Buy a Sword" 30:46

18h ago30:46

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Cody Cook joins us once again to delve deep into the complex relationship between Christianity, libertarianism, and the contentious issue of violence and military service. Cody Cook, informed by his Christian anarchist and Anabaptist perspective, presents a critical analysis of various biblical passages often cited in discussions about Christians t…

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Pastoring People Who Are Living on Different Ideological Planets: Austin Fischer 1:02:46

39m ago1:02:46

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Austin Fischer is the Lead Pastor at Vista Community Church near Austin, TX and is the author of several books, including the recently released Us for Them: Seeking Higher Ground in the Cultural Holy Wars, which forms the basis for our discussion in this episode. We focus primarily on how to lead people in our ideologically polarized society, espec…

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The Porn Epidemic and Christian Discipleship: Noah Filipiak 1:09:39

4d ago1:09:39

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Noah Filipiak is church planter and pastor of Mosaic Church in Grand Rapids, MI and is the author of Beyond the Battle and Needed Navigation. He hosts The Flip Side Podcast and blogs at noahfilipiak.com. In this podcast conversation, we talk about pornography and discipleship, focusing specifically on the need for the church (parents, leaders, etc.…

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Ep 369: Problem Passages for Libertarian Christians: Romans 13 31:47

7d ago31:47

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Cody Cook is back for a deep dive into the complexities of interpreting Romans 13. Cody challenges traditional readings of these passages, suggesting that the Apostle Paul may have employed irony or even sarcasm when discussing the role of magistrates and the obedience due to them. Are rulers always to be obeyed, and do they consistently execute go…

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A Response to Alisa Childers and Christopher Yuan 1:57:28

38m ago1:57:28

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Alisa Childers recently had Dr. Christopher Yuan on her YouTube channel to discuss various problems they see in what they call "Side B Christianity," and my name often came up in their critiques. They also offered several critiques of the Exiles in Babylon 2024 conference, which I hosted last month. In this episode, I work through their conversatio…

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Transgender Health Care and the Scandals Revealed in the WPATH Files: Mia Hughes 1:26:51

4d ago1:26:51

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Mia Hughes, a journalist for the think tank Environmental Progress, discusses the controversy surrounding pediatric medical transition and the collision of trans rights with the rights of women and the LGB community. She authored the recently released WPATH files, which expose the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) as an …

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Ep 368: Problem Passages for Libertarian Christians: "Render Unto Caesar" 32:21

3d ago32:21

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In this thought-provoking episode of the Libertarian Christian Podcast, our host Doug Stuart and special guest Cody Cook delve deep into the intricate balance between Christian duty and libertarian principles in the context of taxation. Drawing from the insights from Cody's book, we explore the controversial story in Matthew 17, where Jesus address…

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What Does Theological Discipleship in the Church Look Like? Elizabeth Woodsen 56:23

4d ago56:23

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Elizabeth Woodson, a Bible teacher and theologian, discusses her passion for Bible study, discipleship, and theological education in the local church. She shares her personal journey of searching for the relevance of the gospel in her own life and how it led her to pursue theological education. Elizabeth emphasizes the importance of creating pathwa…

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Re-Issue: Ep 161: The Economics of Human Flourishing, with Russ Roberts 53:41

10d ago53:41

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How does the Economic Way of Thinking affect view of human flourishing? Can we really understand what it means for ourselves and our world by only thinking about economics? Russ Roberts joins us to talk about the ways in which economics can and cannot aide in our ability to pursue and achieve human flourishing. (Re-Mastered for Re-Issue.) Audio Pro…

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A Raw Debrief of the Exiles in Babylon Conference 2024: Ed Uszynski and Preston Sprinkle 1:19:14

18d ago1:19:14

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Ed Uszynski sits down with Preston in his basement the day after the "Exiles in Babylon" conference to debrief. This is a raw and authentic convo where we discuss and react to various sessions and speakers. We talk about the GenZ evening, the Israel-Palestine conversation, Deconstruction and Reconstruction, Women, Power & Abuse in the church, and m…

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Bonus Q&A: Lust, Same-Sex weddings, Academic Complementarianism, Patriotism, and more 30:40

12d ago30:40

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Welcome to a sneak peek of the Bonus Q&A episode, part of the Theology in the Raw premium subscription. In the full episode, we discuss: 0:00 Introduction 0:38 Thoughts on Christians and masturbation--is it always sinful or is there room for conversation? 5:35 What do you when the the God in the Bible isn't acting the way Jesus would? 12:15. What a…

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Why the Church Fails When It's on the Wrong Side of Power: Dr. David Fitch 1:02:47

14d ago1:02:47

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Dr. David Fitch (Ph.D Northwestern University) is the Betty R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary and has pastored for 30 years, and has been involved in 8 church plants over the course of his ministry. He is married to Rae Ann and they have one son named Max. He is an ordained pastor in the Christian and Missionary Alliance…

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A Christian Libertarian's Perspective on U.S. Foreign Policy: Angela McArdle 1:02:39

29d ago1:02:39

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Angela McArdle currently serves as Chair of the national Libertarian Party, serves as Co-Organizer for the Rage Against The War Machine, and is a two time candidate for California’s 34th Congressional District. Angela was a key organizer for the Los Angeles 2021 initiative to overturn the Los Angeles vaccine mandate. Angela believes strongly in the…

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What Was the First Century Church Actually Like?: Dr. Nijay Gupta 1:10:34

21d ago1:10:34

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Dr. Nijay Gupta (DPhil, University of Durham) is a professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary and has written several academic books including A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Studies, Paul and the Language of Faith, 15 New Testament Words of Life, and Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church. He has co-edit…

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Re-Issue: Ep 111: Free is Beautiful, with Randy England 48:31

26d ago48:31

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Randy England joins us to talk about his book, Free is Beautiful, a tremendous work on the foundations of libertarianism from a biblical and Church history perspective. (Re-Mastered for Re-Issue.) Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.comBy Libertarian Christian Institute

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Surviving Abuse: Jennifer Greenberg 1:05:14

1M ago1:05:14

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As the author of Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse and the recently released Defiant Joy: Find the Hope to Light Your Way, Even in Darkness, Jennifer Michelle Greenberg has risen to become one of the foremost voices against child abuse in the church. She writes for Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, and the Evangelical Council for Ab…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 257: David Jasper 1:03:46

1M ago1:03:46

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Taken down to their etymological components, scriptures are any written texts and literature is any human craft involving letters, usually of some alphabet or another. But etymological roots don’t go far making sense of the fascination and the division and the devotion and the emotion that literature and scriptures bring forth in readers of all sor…

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Orphanages vs. Family Care and the Problem of White Westerners Doing Ministry in Africa: Brent Phillips 1:04:52

28d ago1:04:52

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Brent leads Cherish Uganda with his wife Leah. Cherish was formally an orphanage and now functions as a spiritual formation community center using medical, education and family strengthening to reach the community we serve. In this conversation, Brent tells the story of how Cherish changed from being an orphanage to a holistic education and care ce…

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Ep 366: How to Use the Book of Common Prayer, with Drew Keane 35:08

1M ago35:08

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Doug Stuart sits down with liturgy scholar Drew Keane to delve into the ancient Christian practice of scripted worship through the lens of the Book of Common Prayer. As a co-editor of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer international edition and coauthor of How to Use the Book of Common Prayer, Keane brings a wealth of knowledge and a personal passion t…

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Interpreting the Samaritan Woman (John 4) Post-#ChurchToo: Dr. Caryn Reeder 52:55

1M ago52:55

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Dr. Caryn Reeder (Ph.D. Cambridge) is professor of New Testament at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California. Her research focuses on questions of gender, the household, women's lives, slavery, and violence in the biblical worlds. In this podcast, we discuss her book The Samaritan Woman's Story: Reconsidering John 4 After #ChurchToo. Caryn offer…

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How We Consume the News Is a Discipleship Problem: Jason Woodruff 1:11:04

1M ago1:11:04

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Jason Woodruff is the founder of The Pour Over, a Christian news organization with over half a million subscribers. The Pour Over is both a podcast and Newsletter that focus on providing limited news content that is not partisan or aimed and telling you how you should feel about the events they're reporting on, but simply tells you what's going on …

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Re-Issue: Ep 95: A Case for Open Border and Trade Policy, with Jason Brennan 56:32

2M ago56:32

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Libertarians are known for their advocacy of free choice, free association, and free movement. But are there boundaries or limits to this openness? Dr. Jason Brennan of Georgetown University joins us to talk what it means to advocate for global justice, and why it means being open borders and free trade. In the book he makes a rigorous defense for …

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American Christian Zionism, John Howard Yoder, Oliver O'Donovan, and Political Theology: Dr. Elizabeth Phillips 1:07:44

1M ago1:07:44

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Dr. Elizabeth Phillips (Ph.D. Cambridge) is Director of Education and Engagement at the Woolf Institute, an interfaith institute in Cambridge, England. She teaches political theology and conflict transformation. Her latest book is Apocalyptic Theopolitics: Essays and Sermons on Eschatology, Ethics, and Politics, and her earlier book, Political Theo…

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My thoughts on the Rapture, Violence, "He Gets Us," Singleness, Women Preaching, Greg Boyd, Rosaria B, and many other things: Bonus Q & A 32:29

1M ago32:29

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In this bonus Q & A episode, I respond to loads of questions sent in from my Patrons, including: What are my thoughts on the rapture? Is it better for people to be an affirming church than in no church at all? Does my stance on non-violence prevent me from using force to rescue those in human trafficking? What are my thoughts on the "he gets us" ad…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 256: Jeffrey Bilbro & David Henreckson 1:02:05

2M ago1:02:05

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What is education for? The oldest grand library of which I have any knowledge is the tablet-collection of the Assyrian emperor Ashurbanipal, and as far as I can tell, it’s mainly a collection of magic spells for the court sorcerers to draw from when they need this or that kind of wizardry. And on the other end of things, in our little corner of the…

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Are Husbands the "Head" of Their Wives? The Meaning of Kephale, part 2: Preston Sprinkle 2:25:48

1M ago2:25:48

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In this second episode on Kephale, I begin by looking at how Paul uses Kephale in Ephesians 1:22 and then 4:15, before jumping into its use in 5:23. I think go into great detail about the genre of "household codes" in the ancient world and how Paul is participating in this kind of conversation. I finally look at Eph 5:21-33 in light of the househol…

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Ep 365: Good Neighbor, Bad Citizen, with Domenic Scarcella 33:17

2M ago33:17

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Doug Stuart sits down with Domenic Scarcella, author of Good Neighbor, Bad Citizen: Reflections on the Core Social Conflict Revealed by Jesus Christ's Way of the Cross, to dive into the complex relationship between faith, being a good neighbor, and the expectations of citizenship. Scarcella unpacks the provocative themes of his book, crafted to cha…

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Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women of the Bible: Dr. Sandra Glahn 1:13:37

2M ago1:13:37

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Sandra Glahn is a professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and the author most recently of Nobody's Mother. She's also the general editor of the fascinating book: Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women of the Bible (Kregel Academic), which forms the basis of our conversation. We talk about the Samaritan Woma…

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Are Husbands the "Head" of Their Wives? The Meaning of Kephale, part 1: Preston Sprinkle 2:56:31

2M ago2:56:31

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I've been researching the meaning of the Greek word kephale ("head") for the last several months and I've been blogging about my findings over at theologyintheraw.com This podcast episode is the first (quite long) summary of how I understand the meaning of kephale in extra-biblical Greek literature; namely, the LXX, secular Greek literature, and th…

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Rethinking Orphanages and Orphan Care: Brandon Stiver 1:14:02

2M ago1:14:02

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In this conversation, we talk all about Brandon's previous work in an Orphanage in Moshi, Tanzania, and how he came to realize that Orphanages are doing more harm than good when it comes to caring for orphans and their families. Brandon Stiver is an advocate, educator, and practitioner on behalf of orphans and vulnerable children with a special emp…

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Re-Issue: Ep 90: What Makes Us Wealthy? with Deirdre McCloskey 1:19:08

2M ago1:19:08

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What explains the wealth of the modern age? Was it capital? Institutions? Slave-holding? Why do some countries seem to have an economic advantage over others? Are the fears of progressives about wealth inequality worth paying attention to? Economist, historian, and prolific author Deirdre McCloskey joins us to talk about the key factor that precipi…

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Christian Humanist Profile 255: Michael F. Bird 32:23

2M ago32:23

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If you don’t spend much time around Biblical-studies people, the neologism “parallelomania” might be a new one on you, so let me explain: for different reasons, some writers in Biblical studies seem bent on discovering, naming, and insisting on a particular significance for any text that looks like, sounds like, works like, and otherwise resembles …

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S2 Ep1160: Early Christians Were More Messed up Than You Think: Dr. Nadya Williams 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

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In this podcast conversation, we take a deep dive into the Greco-Roman world and look at things like Rome's transition from a republic to an empire, the marriage laws of Caesar Augustus, the rise of Christianity and some of the struggles they had with the broader Roman environment, classism in the ancient world and how Christianity when against it,…

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Ep 364: Faith, Allegiance, and Empire: Exploring Political Theology with Preston Sprinkle 42:27

2M ago42:27

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Join us as host Doug Stuart welcomes Preston Sprinkle, accomplished author and president of Theology in the Raw. Together, they tackle the weighty topics of politics, allegiance, and the teachings of Jesus as explored in Sprinkle's latest book, Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire. Dive into a discussion that journeys through the political im…

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S2 Ep1159: The Politics of Exile: A Raw Narrative 1:09:38

2M ago1:09:38

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This unique episode covers the release of Preston's book 'Exiles, The Church and the Shadow of Empire', the journey of Theology in the Raw podcast, the planning and execution of the Exiles in Babylon conference, and the concept of living as exiles in the modern world. The conversation emphasizes the importance of embracing a Christian political ide…

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Christian Humanist Profiles 254: Gary Dorrien 1:10:19

2M ago1:10:19

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History as a practice examines the contingent. Everything that leaves evidence of having-happened might have happened otherwise, and nothing that has come to be except that it displaced other things that might have been. In the realm of Black religion in the United States, the what-if questions and counterfactuals wonder about a seventy-year-old Dr…

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S2 Ep1158: Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire: Preston Sprinkle and Ed Uszynski 1:36:01

2M ago1:36:01

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My book Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire releases tomorrow! (3/5). In this podcast conversation, my good friend Ed Uszynski interviews me about my book. As always, we get pretty raw and real--and drive off the road quite a bit. When it comes to the Bible, I feel pretty confident about what I believe about politics. And Exiles is primarily…

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