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A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar

christianbuddhistbar

Jacob is a Christian, Jamal Is a Buddhist. Together they meander around theology, spirituality, religion, philosophy and whatever else happens to come to mind. A weekly podcast for anyone interested in what shenanigans a Christian and a Buddhist can get up to when given a few mics.

religion & spirituality

All Episodes

39:04

Re-Release: Does everybody worship?

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/07/08

Today we are re-releasing one of our all time favorites!We enter the world of David Foster Wallace, and his assertion that everybody worships. Wallace contends that there is no such this as atheism and we only get to choose what, not if, we worship. Jacob and Jamal explore this contention, and go off on all the usual tangents. https://mbird.com/literature/more-david-foster-wallace-quotes/

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36:32

Re-release: Conversations with a Theologian - Part 1...

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/06/25

While some of us are off on holidays, please enjoy a re-release of some of our favorite episodes!This week we welcome Tanya Wittwer to the podcast. Theologian, church leader, and all round amazing woman – Tanya joins us to talk about God, gender and the church. Link to Tanya’s book: https://www.mediacomeducation.org.au/shop/unless-they-are-sent/

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33:38

An Unlikely Conversion? The Cross and the Machine

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/06/17

While we're talking about conversion.... today we continue (kind of) our conversation on how one might chose or switch religions, discussing the recent conversion of novelist and poet Paul Kingsnorth. https://www.firstthings.com/article/2021/06/the-cross-and-the-machine

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44:52

Which religion is right for you? - Part 1

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/05/27

Today we decide to reflect a little, on what religions we have chosen, why and if we indeed should? Jamal get's personal and opens up questions of his own religious path, and Jacob sticks right on with Christianity.

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39:00

Divine Music: Like a Prayer

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/04/29

Life is a mystery, Everyone must stand alone. I hear you call my name, and it feels like.....Today's divine music takes on the ever boundary pushing Madonna. No not that one, the singer one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79fzeNUqQbQ

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34:06

Reflections on the recent violence in Sydney

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/04/22

Today we delve in to current events, and a recent headline that has particular relevance to those of us with an interested in inter-faith dialogue and conversation. We hold space to work through our own thoughts about the issue, and hopefully for listeners to reflect on

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27:38

All about Constantine

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/04/09

Its the podcast you've all been waiting for right?...right? Its time we go back to the Roman Empire, and talk about the Constantine. Who was he? What did he do? and why was he Keanu Reeves?

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34:03

Religious experience and … sport?

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/04/02

Forget about sunsets, do you see God in a tennis ball? Today we talk about sports. That's right, we finally became the podcast of two 30 somethings guys talking about sports...https://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/sports/playmagazine/20federer.html?fbclid=IwAR3fCa1OsmTvi_8fWtzVQCJwUUh4aeH0UirKLAaF9WBN1n1t7NmK0PWTUC8

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36:34

Work work work

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/03/04

Many of us are at work for most of our waking ours, and yet, how often do we thin about how that impacts and creates our spiritual lives? Today Jacob and Jamal talk about how work might be an integral part of the soul. From right livelihood to the protestant work ethic - we go on an journey to the work place. The holiest of

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41:51

St Basil’s gift

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/02/26

Has Jesus always hated the rich? Is the only way to heaven to sell all your things and give the money away to the poor? Today we explore an ancient Christian text, and what it teaches us about wealth, inequality and what God thinks about it all.https://stjohngoc.org/st-basil-the-greats-sermon-to-the-rich/ https://twitter.com/johnpauldickson/status/1674896612152205313

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37:51

Buddhist miracles

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/02/21

Do you believe in miracles? DO Christians and Buddhists? Today we talk miracles, ghosts, and which is the most miraculous religion

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41:45

Divine music: An Audience with the Devil

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/02/12

In today's devise music we explore the hilltop hoods and their song – audience from the Devil. We ask the big questions about what it means, the song's take on modern society, and if MC Suffa is a Buddhist...

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40:05

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to the Year of the...

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/02/05

Gong Xi Fat Chai! Happy lunar new year to everyone (for a few days after this is released). To celebrate, today we read Jacob's Chinese horoscope, and talk about the spirituality and the new year. https://faithcounts.com/the-religious-significance-of-lunar-new-year/

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37:44

Holy Places

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2024/01/29

We are back! To kick off the 2024 year we are talking about holy space. Places of worship, are they so sacred they can't be used for anything else? or is it fine to have a rave in the nave? Listen in to find

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43:17

The Buddhamas Divine Music Special - white wine in...

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2023/12/24

Its Buddhamas once again! That special time of the year where we all spend time with our friends, family and favourite podcasts set in bars! This year we lean in to our divine music series to talk about Christmas music, Australian classics and all things holidays. Have a restful break everyone - and see you in the new year.

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41:10

Holy rest

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2023/12/18

Writing show notes is too much work. Today's show notes brought to you by rest, something lovely and holy. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/nov/20/work-has-conquered-every-day-of-the-week-how-do-we-remain-human-in-a-world-that-worships-toil

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38:36

Gym bros for Jesus

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2023/12/11

Jesus lifts, the last supplement, and gainz for God. All in a day’s prayer for Hugo Byrnes and the sub-culture of christian Gym Bro’s he represents. An exploration of Christianity's rapid rise in online spaces, and even sometimes, in pumping iron. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-09/why-young-gym-bros-are-becoming-catholic-online-christianity/102457884 Extra article Jacob references: https://unherd.com/2023/11/why-i-am-now-a-christian/

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42:48

Is the destination more important than the journey?

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2023/12/04

A listener wrote in with an excellent question! So we decided to tackle paths to religion, addiction, and spontaneous enlightenment. All in a day’s podcast . Thanks for writing! send more questions to christianbuddhistbar@gmail.com

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43:41

Can you really forgive?

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2023/11/27

A town wants to forgive a ‘good’ brother for killing a ‘bad’ brother. Until they find out the good is actually the bad and forgiveness is off the table. What even is forgiveness anyway? Can we have it, and how is it Buddhist or Christian https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/09/30/i-can-tolerate-anything-except-the-outgroup/?fbclid=IwAR0E_fYjeCRe79H-9QhosmmGBTAPhhGPFrmq07x1CTggfqsC3jEAwsbZTG4

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48:54

Circles upon circles

A Christian and a Buddhist walk in to a bar ·

2023/11/20

Jamal had emotions about the Voice referendum. Jamal told Jacob his emotions and a ramble conversation ensues. Additional note from Jacob: This one is one heck of a ramble!

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