Fundamentally Drained

Episode 17 - What is the Gospel? - Part 2 of 2

In this episode, we continue the convo on “What is the Gospel?” and discuss what are the toxic gospels out there.  We also discuss the world’s point of view of salvation from our culture.  What does Christ overcoming sin mean for us?  We also speak about how we have diminished the power of the Gospel.  What is the Gospel in a 3^rd world country? 

We had an interruption in this episode while recording so you’ll notice in one of my soap box moments we had to pause and pick back up in recording.  😊

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death…
• Ephesians 1:10
• 1928 Book of Common Prayer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Common_Prayer

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Episode 16 - What is the Gospel? - Part 1 of 2

In this episode, we begin the conversation on the question “What is the Gospel?”  What is good news and how does it affect or change our lives.

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Mark 1 - The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
• Theosis - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theosis_(Eastern_Christian_theology)

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Episode 15 - What is Scripture? - Part 3 of 3

In this episode, we continue the conversation on Scripture we finally get into the difference between truth and fact.  We dig into the truth of scripture and what do we find by proving whether certain stories really happened or not.  The alien overlords take Tom during our podcast which truly is the greatest moment in our podcast’s brief history!  Then the episode turns into an advertisement for The Bible Project…but it’s worth it!

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Leviticus 11:9–12 – Eating shrimp
• Joshua 6 – Battle of Jericho
• John 2:1-11 – Water to Wine
• The Bible Tells Me So by Peter Enns - https://smile.amazon.com/Bible-Tells-Me-Defending-Scripture-ebook/dp/B00H7LXHJQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523886405&sr=8-1&keywords=the+bible+tells+me+so
• The Power Team - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_Team
• The Last Word by NT Wright - https://smile.amazon.com/Last-Word-Scripture-Authority-God-Getting/dp/0060872616/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1523886579&sr=8-2&keywords=the+last+word+nt+wright
• Here is a great video on reading scripture the Jewish way as Everett mentioned - https://thebibleproject.com/explore/public-reading-scripture/
• Brian Zahnd - https://brianzahnd.com/
• Daily Prayer Website – prayerhaven.com
• The Bible Project – What is the Bible Video - https://thebibleproject.com/videos/what-is-bible/

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Episode 14 - What is Scripture? - Part 2 of 3

In this episode, we continue the conversation on Scripture where we try and make it to the part about truth and fact but there is just too much good stuff before that (haha…yes, there is an episode 3).  Scripture is compared to how we are to view the incarnation and then how Jesus is the example we follow over the Bible, but it is the Bible also that tells us about Jesus.

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Andy Stanley - https://relevantmagazine.com/slices/andy-stanley-responds-controversy-about-biblical-inerrancy
• And God Spoke by Christopher Bryan - https://www.amazon.com/God-Spoke-Authority-Bible-Church/dp/1561012017/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1513174811&sr=8-2&keywords=and+god+spoke
• From Willow Creek to Sacred Heart by Chris Haw - https://www.amazon.com/Willow-Creek-Sacred-Heart-Catholicism/dp/1594712921/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513174947&sr=8-1&keywords=from+willow+creek+to+sacred+heart
• Richard Hooker - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Hooker
• Early Biblical Interpretation by James Kugel & Rowan Greer - https://smile.amazon.com/Early-Biblical-Interpretation-Library-Christianity/dp/0664250130/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1513206913&sr=8-1&keywords=early+biblical+interpretation

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Episode 13 - What is Scripture? - Part 1 of 3

In this episode, we begin the conversation on Scripture and what it is, how we see it and use it.  We want to explore the differences between truth and fact but who knows where this will go and how many episodes it could be…I mean, how do you summarize the word of God!  No worries, we’ll still try like we all do and as Tom always says…I’m sure we’ll “wrap this up” where no other questions are left unanswered, HA!  Oh wait, we’re just beginning the convo…never mind. 😊

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Book of Common Prayer - It is our foundation, understood through tradition and reason, containing all things necessary for salvation.
• 2 Timothy 3:16
• Karl Barth – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Barth
• John Calvin – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Calvin
• George Herbert – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Herbert
• Big Trouble in Little China – If you haven’t, you have’ta! - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090728/
• Velvet Elvis by Rob Bell - https://smile.amazon.com/Velvet-Elvis-Repainting-Christian-Faith-ebook/dp/B0073FU7EE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1512409115&sr=8-1&keywords=velvet+elvis

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Episode 12 - Being Saved - Part 3 of 3

In this episode, we wrap up our conversation on Being Saved and what it means for all of us.

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Everett’s $5 Word – Salvific! BOOM! 😊
• For the Life of the World by Alexander Schmemann - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y144CB6/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
• Book of Common Prayer – Catechism (Outline of Faith) – Holy Baptism – Page 858
• 1 Peter 1:3 (and on)
• The Prophetic Imagination by Walter Brueggemann - https://smile.amazon.com/Prophetic-Imagination-Revised-Walter-Brueggemann-ebook/dp/B00APJRW16/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1519069345&sr=8-2&keywords=the+prophetic+walter+brueggemann

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Episode 11 - Being Saved - Part 2 of 3

In this episode, we continue the conversation on Being Saved and what it means for all of us.

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• 2 Peter 1:3
• Yom Kippur information on Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_Kippur
• After Virtue - Alasdair MacIntyre - https://smile.amazon.com/After-Virtue-Study-Moral-Theory/dp/0268035040/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1517874478&sr=8-1&keywords=after+virtue+alasdair
• Peaceable Kingdom - Stanley Hauerwas -  talks about how we’ve “lost the ideas of the virtues and how it is present in scripture” - https://smile.amazon.com/Peaceable-Kingdom-Primer-Christian-Ethics/dp/0268015546/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1517874512&sr=1-1&keywords=peaceable+kingdom+stanley

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Episode 10 - Being Saved - Part 1 of 3

In this episode, we begin the conversation on Being Saved and what it meant for us and possibly still today in some Christian cultures.  Then we’ll begin to get into what it means for us now and that’s where we decided a Part 2 is necessary. 😊  Oh, and Welcome to the Part Side...we've got a lot of up and coming part series because some of these things just can't be discussed enough in one episode!

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• “Here is some water…” scripture reference: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts+8%3A26-40&version=ESV
• Adventures in Missing the Point by Tony Campolo and Brian McLaren
• Protestant Reformation Information - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation

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Episode 9 - Dehumanizing

In this episode, we begin the conversation on dehumanizing others and how it is used in our society and how we can recognize it better in ourselves and in others, so we can ensure we do not belittle people that are different than ourselves.

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• Ephesians 6:12
• 2 Corinthians 5:16
• Trouble I’ve Seen by Drew Hart - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CF1TR1Y/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
• The Dignity of Difference by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks - https://smile.amazon.com/Dignity-Difference-Avoid-Clash-Civilizations/dp/0826468500/ref=la_B001HCVVK8_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1516059110&sr=1-9

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Episode 8 - Influential Authors

In this episode, we talk about our most influential authors.  Since we began the conversation on our Facebook page about the best books we read in 2017, we thought this would be a good episode to release for the first of 2018.  Books we talk about are listed below.  Enjoy and Happy New Year!

Things Mentioned in this Episode:

• N.T. Wright
  • The Day the Revolution Began - https://www.amazon.com/Day-Revolution-Began-Reconsidering-Crucifixion/dp/0062334387
  • Surprised by Hope – https://www.amazon.com/Surprised-Hope-Rethinking-Resurrection-Mission/dp/0061551821/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WRQFRFNZV2VYFB7DH058
• Marcus Borg
  • The Last Week - https://www.amazon.com/Last-Week-Gospels-Really-Jerusalem/dp/0060872608/ref=sr_1_14?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514824520&sr=1-14&keywords=marcus+borg
  • Meeting Jesus again for the First Time - https://www.amazon.com/Meeting-Jesus-Again-First-Time/dp/0060609176/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1514824705&sr=8-1&keywords=borg+meeting+jesus
• Stanley Haurewas
  • Lord Teach Us - https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Teach-Us-Prayer-Christian/dp/0687006147
• Brian Zahnd
  • Water to Wine - https://www.amazon.com/Water-Wine-Some-My-Story/dp/0692569189/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514824916&sr=1-1&keywords=water+to+wine
• Brian McLaren
  • A Generous Orthodoxy – https://www.amazon.com/Generous-Orthodoxy-evangelical-conservative-contemplative/dp/0310258030/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514825308&sr=1-1&keywords=general+orthodoxy+brian+mclaren
  • New Kind of Christianity - https://www.amazon.com/New-Kind-Christianity-Questions-Transforming/dp/0061853992/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514825329&sr=1-1&keywords=a+new+kind+of+christianity+by+brian+mclaren
• Rob Bell
  • Jesus wants to Save Christians - https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Wants-Save-Christians-Dangerous/dp/0062125826/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514825552&sr=1-1&keywords=jesus+wants+to+save+christians
  • Love Wins - https://www.amazon.com/Love-Wins-About-Heaven-Person/dp/0062049658/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514825682&sr=1-1&keywords=Love+wins
• Shane Claiborne
  • Irresistible Revolution - https://www.amazon.com/Irresistible-Revolution-Updated-Expanded-Ordinary/dp/0310343704/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514825617&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Irresistible+Revolution
• Barbara Brown Taylor
  • Leaving Church - https://www.amazon.com/Leaving-Church-Barbara-Brown-Taylor/dp/0060872632/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514827036&sr=1-1&keywords=leaving+church
  • Speaking of Sin – https://www.amazon.com/Speaking-Sin-Lost-Language-Salvation/dp/1561011894/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514827107&sr=1-1&keywords=speaking+of+sin
  • Altar in the World - https://www.amazon.com/Altar-World-Geography-Faith/dp/0061370479/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514827160&sr=1-1&keywords=altar+in+the+world
• S. Lewis
  • Great Divorce - https://www.amazon.com/Great-Divorce-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652950/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514827067&sr=1-1&keywords=great+divorce+cs+lewis
  • Mere Christianity - https://www.amazon.com/Mere-Christianity-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652926/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514827135&sr=1-3&keywords=mere+christianity
• Miroslav Volf
  • A Public Faith - https://www.amazon.com/Public-Faith-Followers-Christ-Should/dp/1587433435/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514827287&sr=1-1&keywords=miroslav+volf+public+faith
• Rowan Williams
  • Being Christian - https://www.amazon.com/Being-Christian-Baptism-Eucharist-Prayer/dp/0802871976/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514827369&sr=1-1&keywords=rowan+williams+being+christian
  • Being Disciples - https://www.amazon.com/Being-Disciples-Essentials-Christian-Life/dp/0802874320/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514827397&sr=1-1&keywords=rowan+williams+being+disciples
  • Tokens of Trust - https://www.amazon.com/Tokens-Trust-Introduction-Christian-Belief/dp/0664236995/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514827413&sr=1-1&keywords=rowan+williams+tokens+of+trust
• Peter Enns
  • The Bible Tells Me So - https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Tells-Me-Defending-Scripture/dp/0062272039/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514827451&sr=1-1&keywords=bible+tells+me+so
  • The Sin of Certainty - https://www.amazon.com/Sin-Certainty-Desires-Correct-Beliefs/dp/006227208X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1514827477&sr=1-1&keywords=sin+of+certainty

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