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Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner

Deep Talks is a podcast dedicated to exploring the integral relationship between religion, culture, philosophy, and science. Featuring long-form discussions and lectures about culture, theology, philosophy, science , and the pursuit of meaning in life.Paul Anleitner is a cultural theologian whose work focuses on the role of culture and story in our quest for meaning. His unique interdisciplinary approach integrates theology, philosophy, and science to help individuals and institutions navigate

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Ep 68: How Theology Starts Revolutions & Why We Need...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/08/11

In this week's episode, we'll explore how theology, philosophy, and the quest for meaning has been the spark that ignited revolutions throughout history, especially since the advent of mass communication beginning in the 15th century. Why do revolutionaries seek to change aesthetic symbols and "holy-days" on their path towards changing a culture's guiding story? Historically, how has something as small as work of theology or philosophy been the seed for eventual political revolutions, civil wars,

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Ep 67: The Problem of Evil (Part 11)- The Limits of...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/07/27

Our journey through history searching for insights and answers to the problem of evil has brought us to the height of the Enlightenment era where the limits of reason, especially as it relates to the problem of evil and Christian theology, were stretched and challenged. What happens if you were to only use reason and "natural" theology to determine what God is like and how reality is structured? This is was Deism attempted to do. Is there a danger to this hyper-rationalism that would eventually

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Ep 66: Dr. Dwight Hopkins- Cultural Theology & the...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/07/13

Dr. Dwight N. Hopkins was born and raised in the segregated south, but through the support system of his loving family and the African American church community, he grew to become a renowned theologian. Hopkins is the Alexander Campbell Professor of Theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School. Graduating from Harvard, Hopkins went on to earn PhD's from Union Seminary and the University of Cape Town (South Africa). Those of you who listen to this program regularly know that I have credited

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Ep 65: The Problem of Evil (Part 10)- Is This the...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/07/06

The Problem of Evil series returns with part 10! In this episode, we'll review some of the reasons why theology shifted towards natural theology and rationalism during the Enlightenment and we'll see how a Christian rationalist like Gottfried Leibniz (a man who invented calculus, mechanical calculators, and artificial intelligence over 300 years ago) attempted to solve the problem of evil with his "best of all possible worlds" theodicy. You find all the previous episodes in this series

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Ep 64: Why Horror Films & Nihilistic Comedies like...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/06/29

As the old guiding stories found in traditional religious structures seem to be breaking down, why are horror films and nihilistic comedies like Rick and Morty apparently growing in popularity? What sorts of theological and philosophical ideas are embedded in these expressions of popular culture? To help unpack these ideas, we're joined by author and pastor, JR. Forasteros. JR writes, podcasts, and speaks extensively about the intersection of theology & pop culture. He's got a Master's in Religious

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Ep 63: When Statues Fall- The Battle of the Gods,...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/06/22

Nearly one year ago, we released a podcast in our Christ and Culture series called "Battle of the Gods." When it was released last year, some people struggled to see how modern people really did have these same liturgical practices of worship as people in ancient civilizations. I wanted to revisit that episode in light of the recent wave of statues and historical monuments being toppled and destroyed throughout the U.S. I believe these events and revived debates about appropriate postures of

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Ep 62- The Q Conspiracy: QAnon, Trump, & the American...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/06/08

This week's guest is Bonnie Kristian. Bonnie is a contributing editor at The Week and has also been featured in Christianity Today, USA Today, Time and many other publications. She also holds a Master's in Christian Thought from Bethel Seminary. Bonnie has been studying the QAnon movement and the growing conspiracy theory culture which centers around Donald Trump as a messianic figure. This movement has been both influencing American Christianity and developing as its own religious cult. Check

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Ep 61: Adam Russell- Transcendent Experiences,...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/05/19

Today's guest is Adam Russell. Adam is the Lead Pastor at Vineyard Campbellsville in Kentucky, National Director of Vineyard Worship, and host of The Ferment Podcast. In our conversation, we discuss transformative spiritual experiences and what we do as pastors when people ask us if psychedelic experimentation should be added to the list of normal Christian practices that open us up to God. Plus the deep theological connection between sex and Christian spirituality, 90's revival stories, and

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Ep 60: The Role of Symbols as Idols or Icons

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/05/11

The Bible has strict prohibitions on creating & practicing idolatry but yet also sometimes seems to bless the creation of sacred, symbolic art like the ornate features found in Moses' tabernacle and Solomon's temple, so what distinguishes the use of art and symbol as being idolatrous from something blessed as a sacred? What deeper, existential implications may we need to consider about the role of symbols and how we are to interact with them? How are we not all that different today from ancient

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Ep 59: Andy Squyres- Apocalyptic Art & The Unveiling...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/05/04

Andy Squyres is a singer-songwriter & pastor from Charlotte, North Carolina. He's got a new record coming out. You can hear the first two singles wherever you stream music or over at andysquyres.com To listen to Andy's first appearance on the podcast where he shared about his backstory and journey of faith you can go here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-gvt9h-a550aa If you want to support this podcast and become a member of the Deep Talks Patreon Community, go to this

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Ep 58: Reconstruction Stories- The Psychedelic...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/04/27

In this week's Reconstruction Story, we'll hear from someone who grew up in fundamentalism, left to pursue New Age spiritualities and psychedelic exploration, and eventually became a holistic follower of the Way of Jesus. And yes, we have some extended conversation about psychedelic drugs because I know so many listeners who have questions on the subject. My guest today is Paul Risse. Paul is a husband, father, and a bit of modern Renaissance man. He's a business owner. He builds tiny homes. He's a

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Ep 57: Reconstruction Stories- Rick Guttersohn, LLMSW

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/04/20

There's been a significant movement of "exvangelicals" over this past decade. In their process of deconstruction, they come to a point where they no longer see the Christian story they've heard as viable. Deconstruction can often turn to devastation, but is reconstruction possible? In today's episode, we'll meet Rick Guttersohn, a leadership consultant & licensed master social worker who grew up with me in our small, Charismatic church & school community. Rick went through a significant process of

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Ep 56: How to do Theology While Binging Pop Culture

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/04/02

Maybe as you are stuck at home during this quarantine, you find yourself binging a lot more Netflix than you normally would. Whether you are aware of it or not, you are actually binging theology. In today's episode we'll explore why "cultural texts" like movies, tv, and even memes are all works of theology, and I'll give you some tips using Kevin Vanhoozer's Everyday Theology as a guide for how you can discern theological messages. If you want to support this podcast and become a member of the

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Embrace the Threshing Floor (A brief encouragement...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/03/19

Today I recorded a short video to hopefully offer some "difficult encouragement" in the midst of this coronavirus pandemic. This is the audio version of that encouragement, but if you want to watch the video too you can do so at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKsLbsqtj1I&feature=youtu.be If you want to support this podcast and become a member of the Deep Talks Patreon Community, go to this link: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast To Subscribe & Review on Apple

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Ep 55: The Plague & The Crucified God

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/03/17

As a global pandemic rapidly affects the way we do normal life, I have been thinking quite a bit about the 20th-century philosophical masterpiece by existentialist philosopher and author, Albert Camus. Long after our own plague subsides, there will be lingering questions for millions about God, meaning, & how one ought to live in this world that Camus' novel can help us explore. We'll discuss some of the basics of existentialist philosophy, and I'll take you through a short synopsis of the book

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Ep 54: An Easy Bible Mistake That Keeps Us From...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/03/03

Christians make unique claims not only about Jesus being the Son of God, the Savior of the World, fully God and fully human, etc but they also hold to the unique belief that Jesus is the supreme example for how we are to live in the world. If this is true, why are there such diverse opinions among Christians about how we are to live in the world? In America alone, you bump into MAGA/Trump-loving Christians and Woke Progressive Christians with preferred pronouns. How can this be? At least one factor

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Ep 53: Ecclesiastes-Making Meaning Out of the...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/02/20

In today's episode, we'll do a deep dive exploration into one of the more troubling books of the Bible - Ecclesiastes. Is everything meaningless? We'll explore both Biblical scholarship and insights from psychology to help us unpack how this book can help us in our own crisis of meaning. Thanks to Deep Talks Patreon Member, Nathan for this week's excellent question. If you want to support this podcast and become a member of the Deep Talks Patreon Community, go to this

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Ep 52: Is 1 Corinthians 3 talking about purgatory?...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/02/09

One of our Deep Talks Patreon members, Sam, asked a great question about 1 Corinthians 3 and whether the Apostle Paul believed in purgatory. Is Paul teaching "salvation by works" here? To Subscribe & Review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/deep-talks-exploring-theology-and-meaning-making/id1401730159 TODAY'S EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Deep Talks Patreon Community https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkstheologypodcast Become a member of the Deep Talks Patreon Community to

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Ep 51: Justin Brierley- From Richard Dawkins to...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/02/02

My guest in today's episode is Justin Brierley. Justin is the longtime host of Unbelievable?, an award-winning show in the U.K. where skeptics, atheists, historians, scientists, theologians, and philosophers exchange meaningful conversations about God, Christianity, philosophy, and the big questions of life. Along with Unbelievable?, Justin also hosts Ask N.T. Wright Anything. In our conversation together, I talk with Justin about how he began this program and what he's learned in nearly 15

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Ep 50: The Problem of Evil (Part 9)- Objections to...

Deep Talks with Paul Anleitner ·

2020/01/26

In our last episode in this series, we explored how Molinism attempts to solve the problem of evil; but in today's episode, we will explore some of the objections to Molina's creative theodicy. How might Hitler and the Joker get us to reconsider whether this theodicy does what it sets out to do? Plus, how did the evil and suffering perpetrated by "Christians" in the 16th-18th century lead to the beginnings of secularism? What is natural theology? How did the scientific revolution lead to its

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