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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We want to have more women theologians on the show. Who are your favorites you'd like to hear us talk to?

A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

For a long time, prayer was something we performed to be good Christians and to try to change the world. But what happens when that approach is no longer honest? We’re revisiting our conversation on prayer to talk about rebuilding a prayer life after charismatic spirituality.

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Is omnipotence a real attribute of God, a confused concept, or coherent but monstrous? Kyle, Tom Oord, & new guest Chris Lilley debate the concept and why it matters. Fair warning: it gets a bit nerdy. www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episo... *We may have had some fun generating AI images for this one.

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

We're not saying he got it from us. We're also not not saying it.

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Why do Americans have such odd views of what terms like "liberal," "conservative," and "Marxist" mean? Laurie Johnson challenges our assumptions and explores how capitalism has transformed our communities. #CultureWars #Politics www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episo...

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

"Churches are structures of community, but it's weak, it's thin." What would it take for faith communities to lead cultural renewal rather than merely reflecting political divisions? Check out our conversation with Laurie Johnson here. #FaithAndPolitics www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episo...

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

"The field is tilled by predecessors." Shaun Blanchard explains how Francis built on past popes while adding his distinct pastoral approach. His death marks a crucial moment for the church—will the next pope continue his reforms or reverse course? www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episo...

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Why did the church change its mind about usury and heliocentrism but not same-sex sexual behavior? Matthew Vines joins us to discuss whether the Bible should be read as affirming of LGB relationships and the new edition of his book God and the Gay Christian. www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episo...

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Most of us aren't trapped in filter bubbles—we know what the other side thinks. The real problem is we systematically distrust them. Listen to our interview with Thi Nguyen to learn why that's worse. #philosophy

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

This week we're re-releasing our interview from S2 with C Thi Nguyen. Some bits are a little dated (ahem, Twitter), but it's still shockingly relevant. www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episo...

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

One-fifth of people you meet have left religion. Daryl Van Tongeren explains why leaving faith doesn't mean abandoning meaning—it means finding new ways to flourish—and why religion stays "sticky" long after you've walked away.

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

Ever wondered if God is affected by our choices? Dive into our latest episode to learn about open and relational theology with Tom Oord and its implications for how we think about God. buff.ly/nP5HaxY

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

We migrated some of our follows over from the hellscape. The tool we used is good but not perfect. Apologies if you got a follow from us and don't know who we are. If you like post-evangelical philosophical and theological analysis, we're probably your jam.

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Nicholas Ma joins us to discuss his film Leap of Faith, which follows diverse pastors trying to form community across divides. Amid division, Nicholas helps us refocus on what’s manageable: looking for helpers, loving our neighbors, and finding hope in small, meaningful acts. buff.ly/4g0HkdD

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 30/09/2024

Here's Part II with @jimstump_ and his book, "The Sacred Chain: How Understanding Evolution Leads to Deeper Faith". In this episode, we chat a bit more about AI, the problem of evil aaaaaaand....aliens. Seriously. Cheers! www.buzzsprout.com/967219/episodes/…

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 18/09/2024

We're back!!! Are the theory of evolution and the Bible compatible? Can you trust in God and trust science at the same time? Our conversation with @BioLogosOrg's @jimstump_ was so interesting, we had to make it two parts. Cheers! www.buzzsprout.com/967219/15769304

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 15/08/2024

Wondering where we've been? We're taking a bit of a summer break! Look for a new episode on 8/23. We've got some fun stuff cooking...

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 05/07/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT: We are attending Theology Beer Camp 2024! And YOU can join us. Use our code PASTPHIL2024 to get your tickets here: www.eventbrite.com/e/theology-camp-… Hope to see you in Denver in October!

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 04/06/2024

We tried some new production techniques and experimented with some new segments in this episode with @breyeschow. Let us know what you think! www.buzzsprout.com/967219/15173535

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 28/04/2024

What does it mean to say that reality is "not one"? What do Christianity and atheism have in common? We try our best to get to the bottom of these and a host of other questions in our 2-parter with @PeterRollins. We hope it clarifies, but at the very least, we had fun.

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 09/04/2024

Ready to have your mind bent in the best ways by Peter Rollins? Buckle up, friends. This is a fun and complex episode. Also, stay tuned for part II with Pete in our next release! Cheers! www.buzzsprout.com/967219/14836888

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 24/03/2024

We recently did an interview with The Bible Uncut and Unfiltered. Give it a listen if you want to know what we think about Ecclesiastes. www.instagram.com/p/C45aUREpCea/?ig…

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 23/03/2024

After a month on TikTok, happy to report that the level of discourse in the comments is roughly equivalent to YouTube.

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 23/03/2024

This week, we're joined by @PastorTrey05 to discuss the Bible, theology, deconstruction, evangelicals, and a lot more. Check out his new book Theologizin' Bigger. www.buzzsprout.com/967219/14748478

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 13/01/2024

Where do we go when we're done with Evangelicalism? @kerilad leads a church network called the Post Evangelical Collective, and we're so here for it. Keri tells some wild stories and offers hope for those who've deconstructed but still love the church. www.buzzsprout.com/967219/142932...

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 01/01/2024

For New Year's, we typically re-release an old favorite episode. This year it's "Judgment, Wrath, Hell, and the God Who Is Love" with William Paul Young and @bradjersak from Season 1. Enjoy! www.buzzsprout.com/967219/14230928

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 01/12/2023

This is a fun one. Dr. Willie James Jennings is one of the most important American theologians alive, and he's brilliant and hilarious. In this episode, we talk theology, race, the book of Acts, LGBTQ+ inclusion, Israel & Palestine and more. Cheers! www.buzzsprout.com/967219/140705...

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 22/11/2023

Are you heading to a gathering with friends or family you disagree with about important things? Here's our annual Thanksgiving gift to you - our episode on how to disagree well. Happy Thanksgiving! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-pas…...

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 17/11/2023

Asian American identity, white supremacy, the Holy Spirit, Chi and theology are just some of the things chat about with theologian @Gracejisunkim from her book, "Invisible: Theology and the Experience of Asian American Women". Cheers! www.buzzsprout.com/967219/13988194

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 22/09/2023

Will AI: A. Cure horrific diseases, B. Replicate humans, C. Takeover the world, or D. All of the above? Dr. Derek Schuurman is a computer science scholar at Calvin University and has written extensively on AI, and we asked him all the questions. Cheers! www.buzzsprout.com/967219/1364032...

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 05/09/2023

Excited to speak with @Isaacbsharp tonight about his excellent book The Other Evangelicals. Look out for that interview in a few weeks!

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 11/08/2023

To round out our 3rd season, we're joined by @BradleyOnishi for an informative and somewhat alarming conversation about the religious roots of the January 6th insurrection, the mindset of Christian nationalist extremists, and where we might be headed. www.buzzsprout.com/967219/13387191

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 03/08/2023

Anybody have one of those bluesky invites? Feels like closing time at the bar around here.

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 29/07/2023

Why does Vatican II matter? We speak with our friend @ShaunLBlanchard about the stunning achievement that council was, its main themes and continuing relevance, and where he thinks the Catholic church is headed from here. www.buzzsprout.com/967219/13308718

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 23/07/2023

New segment! Our friend Jeff will be joining us for occasional Q&A decompression sessions about some of our episodes. The first one about LGBTQ affirmation is a freebie at our Patreon. Future installments will drop as bonus content in our main feed. www.patreon.com/posts/q-lgbtq-and-...

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 14/07/2023

Are you into the #Enneagram? If so, we just had a lovely chat/argument about it with our pals at @EnneagramCircle over some really nice scotch. Check out their show(s) wherever you get podcasts. www.buzzsprout.com/967219/13215013

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 11/07/2023

Excited to speak with @RevRobSchenck1 tonight about guns, abortion, nationalism, and Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 04/07/2023

Our most overtly political episode so far was "Proud to Be an American?" back in Season 1. But our most patriotic was probably the interview on reparations with @dukekwondc and @_wgthompson from Season 2. Today would be a good day to relisten. #July4th www.buzzsprout.com/967219/9083696

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 30/06/2023

Happy #PrideMonth! Also, @ThomasJayOord is back! In this episode, we chat with Tom and his daughter Alexa about why the church should be fully LGBTQ+ affirming. It's a fun but really important conversation that the church needs to be having right now. www.buzzsprout.com/967219/131396...

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 28/06/2023

Is God an alien? Subscribe to hear @ThomasJayOord's answer to this admittedly annoying but also kind of serious question. www.patreon.com/posts/extra-is-god-…

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 16/06/2023

In the episode we just dropped, we tasted Batch 034 from @BarrellBourbon. Just exquisite. As Randy said, "Tasting this bourbon right now makes doing this podcast worth it." Would make a great Father's Day gift! (or Mother's Day or birthday or ...) www.buzzsprout.com/967219/13053092

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 16/06/2023

Our conversation with @ThomasJayOord is live! We discuss his take on omnipotence (he's against it) and its implications. It's a bit wonky, but that's just evidence that we think it's important. Enjoy! www.buzzsprout.com/967219/13053092

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 26/05/2023

Had a great chat with @ThomasJayOord yesterday about omnipotence, love, and a few other things. Can't wait for you to hear it!

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A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar @ppwbpodcast.bsky.social · 19/05/2023

Our interview with @sheilagregoire is live! We discuss her new book She Deserves Better *and* her old one, The Great Sex Rescue. If you're trying to do better for yourself or your kids than what evangelical purity culture did for you, pick these up. www.buzzsprout.com/967219/12878620

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