New Persuasive Words

We recently had the privilege of talking with pastor, professor and author Tony Jones. You can find out more about Tony and his most recent Did God Kill Jesus? at his website: tonyj.net. Enjoy the conversation and grab a copy of Tony’s book! The post Did God Kill Jesus? appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

This converastion was inspired by an article in the New Yorker by Katherine Schultz. She describes a massive earthquake heading for the Pacific Northwest. It’s not if but when will this monster hit. Despite the certainty that this awful monstrous event will happen, there has been little or no preparations made for it. What does... The post The End Of The Word As We Know It…But Please Not In Winter!!! appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

We continue reflecting on the complexities of translating ideas from an ancient sacred text into contemporary concepts and language. The conversation was partly inspired by N.T. Wright’s review of Wesley Hill’s new book Paul and the Trinity.  Click here for a copy of the review. WARNING: This conversation will have special appeal to theological nerds. The post Lost In Translation, Part 2 appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

This podcast was inspired by some questions asked by an old friend of Bill Borrer’s. Bill and I attempt to wrestle with how you hold onto faith amidst confusion about things like biblical interpretation and frustration with the church using the Bible like a weapon. We mention the following quote by Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI.... The post Lost In Translation, Part 1. appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

In the next four years there are 30, YES 30, comic book super hero movies or sequels scheduled to hit theaters near you. Why are there so many films being made about comic book heroes and why do we keep going to see them again and again? The post Summer Super Hero Movie Extravaganza appeared first on New Persuasive Words.