Gravity Commons Podcast
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Joel Rockey: Writing New Songs to Capture the Grief, Pain, and Hope…
Joel Rockey: Writing New Songs to Capture the Grief, Pain, and Hope…
About this podcast
Conversations to help us develop a Christian spirituality rooted in love that fosters resilient faith in everyday life
Episodes
- Joel Rockey: Writing New Songs to Capture the Grief, Pain, and Hope of the PsalmsWe talked with musician Joel Rockey about his work of writing new worship songs for the church that capture the grief, pain, and hope of the Psalms and translate them into modern…
- Liturgical Calendar: Halloween, All Saints, and All Souls, Oh My!We continue our series on the liturgical calendar with an exploration of Halloween (yes, it’s a Christian holiday), All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day: why they haven’t been…
- Trey Ferguson: Love is Good ReligionWe talked with pastor and public theologian Trey Ferguson about the difference it makes when we read the Bible through the lens of love. His new book Love Is Good Religion: A…
- Janet Ray: Human Evolution and the Image of GodWe talked with science professor Janet Kellog Ray about how humans have both an evolutionary past AND a sacred purpose. Her book Fish with Feet: Human Evolution and the Image of…
- Wes Crawford: How Patriotism Can Become Idolatrous Civil ReligionWe talked with church history professor Wes Crawford about the complicated relationship between Christian faith and American patriotism, and how national devotion has grown into…
- Powerful People Make Space for all to be Their Best SelfConnect with Gravity Commons: Leave us a message or ask a question about this or any other episode and we’ll answer it on a future episode. Join the Gravity Community to interact…
- Lucas Wilson: Survivors’ Stories of Conversion TherapyWe talked with activist and academic Lucas Wilson about the experience of surviving queer conversion therapy. His book Shame-Sex Attraction tells these stories, seeks to expose…
- Kenneth Tanner: How Jesus Upends Our Assumptions About GodWe talked with pastor Kenneth Tanner about his new book Vulnerable God, which invites readers to reimagine both God and themselves through the mystery and vulnerability of the…
- Rohadi Nagassar: Liberating Our Bodies and SpiritsWe talked with minister and author Rohadi Nagassar reclaiming what makes us fully alive—slowing down, paying attention, and embracing the truth that each of us deserves to…
- Ben Daniel: Pursuing Peace in a Militarized WorldWe talked with Presbyterian minister and peace activist Ben Daniel about his book Grace Over Guns: Pursuing Peace in a Militarized World, in which he challenges readers to think…
