scripture

179 | A Way of Life | Tony Chvala-Smith

Our reoccurring guest, Tony Chvala-Smith, has a new book! Listen as he gives us a glimpse into “A Way of Life”. You can buy the book at Herald House here: https://www.heraldhouse.org/products/a-way-of-life

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174 | Taking Biblical Scripture out of its Historical, Theological, and Political Context

Last week, we shared one of Matt Frizzell’s Facebook posts that sparked conversation in Community of Christ’s corner of the internet, and today we’re bringing you another. Join Carla as she interviews Charmaine Chvala-Smith, Katherine Goheen, and Matt Frizzell to discuss the following statement: “The fact is that none of us know life in first…

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172 | The Bible…Not Literally | Michele McGrath, Dale Luffman and John Hamer

Join Carla as she welcomes Michele McGrath, Dale Luffman, and John Hamer to talk about Biblical literalism. The panel is responding to the following Facebook post from Matt Frizzell where he talked about Ancient vs. Modern understanding of words and truth. “Ancient vs Modern Understanding of Words & Truth: Modern people can’t imagine a world…

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171 | The Community of Christ’s Commentary on the Doctrine and Covenants | Dale Luffman

It has been several decades since Community of Christ has produced a commentary on the Doctrine and Covenants, but that is about to change! Join Robin as she discusses the upcoming two-part commentary with author Dale Luffman. Host: Robin Linkhart Guest: Dale Luffman

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168 | Percolating on Faith | God Shots: Scripture

What exactly is scripture? What place does scripture have in Christian theology and in the life of the church? In today’s episode of Percolating on Faith, Tony, Charmaine and Carla continue their “God Shots” conversations with the topic of scripture. Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony and Charmaine Chvala-Smith Download Transcript

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166 | A Journey Toward Ordination | Women in Community of Christ | Becky Savage Part 2

Section 156 of the Doctrine and Covenants provided for the ordination of women in Community of Christ. What did it take to get the church to a place of accepting the ordination of women? Join Brittany as she interviews Beck Savage, former First Presidency member, in a two part episode on her Seminary thesis, “A…

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165 | A Journey Toward Ordination | Women in Community of Christ | Becky Savage Part 1

Section 156 of the Doctrine and Covenants provided for the ordination of women in Community of Christ. What did it take to get the church to a place of accepting the ordination of women? Join Brittany as she interviews Beck Savage, former First Presidency member, in a two part episode on her Seminary thesis, “A…

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132 | Doctrine and Covenants 156 | Bill Russell

Join Carla as she interviews Bill Russell, former professor at Graceland University, as they talk about the canonization of Section 156 of the Doctrine and Covenants (the one that called for the temple to be built in Independence, as well as for the ordination of women). Learn more about the process and what happened and…

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128 | Percolating on Faith | The Bible Allergy

Scripture has been used to abuse and cause harm which makes it easy for people to develop a “Bible Allergy”. Join the Percolating on Faith crew as they explore the hesitancies people have toward the Bible and give some practical tools for finding meaning in the Bible again. *As background for the analysis of Ephesians…

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128 | Percolating on Faith | The Bible Allergy

Scripture has been used to abuse and cause harm which makes it easy for people to develop a “Bible Allergy”. Join the Percolating on Faith crew as they explore the hesitancies people have toward the Bible and give some practical tools for finding meaning in the Bible again. Host: Carla Long Guest: Tony and Charmaine…

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