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Re-Release: Conversations with a Theologian - Part 2. Ft Tanya Wittwer

Tanya is back for another episode, and this time, its deeply theological.  

Re-release: Conversations with a Theologian - Part 1 Ft Tanya Wittwer

While some of us are off on holidays, please enjoy a re-release of some of our favorite episodes!
This week we welcome Tanya Wittwer to the podcast. Theologian, church leader, and all round amazing woman – Tanya joins us to talk about God, gender and the church.  
 
Link to Tanya’s book: https://www.mediacomeducation.org.au/shop/unless-they-are-sent/  

An Unlikely Conversion? The Cross and the Machine

While we're talking about conversion.... today we continue (kind of) our conversation on how one might chose or switch religions, discussing the recent conversion of novelist and poet Paul Kingsnorth. 
 
https://www.firstthings.com/article/2021/06/the-cross-and-the-machine  

Which religion is right for you? - Part 2

We continue our discussion on how to know if you have the right religion. Plus a quiz!
 
https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=pq-which-religion-should-i-choose  

Which religion is right for you? - Part 1

Today we decide to reflect a little, on what religions we have chosen, why and if we indeed should? Jamal get's personal and opens up questions of his own religious path, and Jacob sticks right on with Christianity. 

What's the point?

What is the point of life? Many might say the point of religion is to answer that fundamental question. And yet... Buddhism seems to infer there is none. What does that mean? Today we answer a listener question to find out. 

Prayer, huh, yeah – what is it good for?

What's in a prayer? Is there something that's spiritual in it, or is it just words? Today we dive in to what goes in to a prayer, yeah? what is it good for?
 
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/feb/12/you-dont-have-to-follow-a-particular-god-to-say-a-prayer-the-words-are-all-that-matters?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other  

Pure vs practical theology

How many angels on a pin? How many cats in a saxophone (sorry Paul Kelly)? 
Questions of pure theology have been around as long as we've had theology. But what purpose do they serve? Today we ramble about the benefits or otherwise of theoretical questions. 
 
 

Divine Music: Like a Prayer

Life is a mystery, Everyone must stand alone. I hear you call my name, and it feels like.....
 
Today's divine music takes on the ever boundary pushing Madonna. No not that one, the singer one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79fzeNUqQbQ 

Reflections on the recent violence in Sydney

Today we delve in to current events, and a recent headline that has particular relevance to those of us with an interested in inter-faith dialogue and conversation. 
We hold space to work through our own thoughts about the issue, and hopefully for listeners to reflect on theirs. 
 
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-18/bishop-mar-mari-emmanuel-speaks-first-forgives-attacker/103738404 
 
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/apr/16/sydney-church-stabbing-attack-firebrand-preacher-wakeley-ntwnfb 
 
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-16/who-is-bishop-mar-mari-emmanuel-wakeley-church-attack/103728808 
 
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/17/sydney-church-stabbing-comment-bishop-mar-mari-emmanuel-ntwnfb