Ep 36: Paul Vander Klay Returns! Stories from Charismatic culture, Communion, Jordan Peterson

09/09/19 • 128 min

Deep Talks | Cultural Theology with Paul Anleitner

Today's episode comes from a conversation I had with Paul Vander Klay for his YouTube Channel and Podcast. I first had Vander Klay on my podcast back in Episode 18, and he wanted to bring me on his program to discuss possible insights from my background and experiences into the "meaning-crisis." It's a subject we are both passionate about helping others navigate thru.

Vander Klay somehow pulled out of me some stories about my experiences deep in the Charismatic & Pentecostal tradition that I've never publicly talked about before. I talk with him about growing up in Benny Hinn meetings, revivals breaking out in my small Christian school, journeys in the 24-7 prayer movement, & strange Charismatic phenomenon I've seen like gold dust and people behaving as if they were "drunk in the Spirit."

Being a Dutch Reformed pastor, he was fascinated by all this :)
Plus:

what does it mean to experience or commune with God?

Can we say certain things are not valid ways of experience God?

What's the difference between the Eucharist and eating bread and wine at Olive Garden?

How has the Jordan Peterson phenomenon opened people up to these sorts of questions again? (this is an area of expertise for Paul Vanderklay)

There is also a video of this conversation available at:
https://youtu.be/2CIeSrEW0Tc

Find out more about Paul Vanderklay at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGsDIP_K6J6VSTqlq-9IPlg

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Being a Dutch Reformed pastor, he was fascinated by all this :)
Plus:

what does it mean to experience or commune with God?

Can we say certain things are not valid ways of experience God?

What's the difference between the Eucharist and eating bread and wine at Olive Garden?

How has the Jordan Peterson phenomenon opened people up to these sorts of questions again? (this is an area of expertise for Paul Vanderklay)

There is also a video of this conversation available at:
https://youtu.be/2CIeSrEW0Tc

Find out more about Paul Vanderklay at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGsDIP_K6J6VSTqlq-9IPlg

THIS PODCAST IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DEEP TALKS PATREON COMMUNITY!
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Previous Episode

Ep 35- Bruxy Cavey- Questions about Anabaptism

Is there a problem with our theology if it doesn't make us more Christ-like?
That question lead my guest, Bruxy Cavey, on personal and theological journey into the Anabaptist tradition.
Bruxy is the senior pastor at The Meeting House in Ontario, Canada which is one of Canada's largest churches. An Anabaptist mega-church? Yes, that is a unique as it sounds.
Bruxy is also the author of the best-selling books Reunion: The Good News of Jesus for Seekers, Saints, & Sinners and The End of Religion: Encountering the Subversive Spirituality of Jesus.

In today's episode, I talk with Bruxy about:
-his unique journey of faith
-what makes the Anabaptist tradition unique & controversial
- the history of the "Radical Reformation" and why Anabaptists were killed for their beliefs by other Christians
-Tough questions about the Anabaptist commitment to non-violence & other challenges
And more!
Find out more about Bruxy at:
http://www.bruxy.com/

For more info on the Jesus Collective or The Meeting House go to:
https://jesuscollective.com/
https://www.themeetinghouse.com/

To become a Deep Talks Patreon member and support this podcast go to:
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Next Episode

Ep 38: Dr. Jeannine K. Brown- A Better Way to Read the Bible

If one treats the Bible as inspired and authoritative in their life, are there better or worse ways of reading the Bible that could produce good or bad results in one's life?

Dr. Jeannine K. Brown is a New Testament Scholar, NIV Biblical translator, author and professor. She has taught at Bethel Seminary (Paul's alma matter!) for over 20 years.

In today's episode, we discuss:

-How to figure out what the Scriptures mean when we read them

-Are there good and bad ways to read the Bible?

-What are some commonly misunderstood passages of Scripture?

-Does Matthew's Gospel teach that the Father actually abandoned Jesus on the cross?
-Does the Bible prohibit women, like Dr. Brown, from teaching the Bible?

To check out some of Dr. Jeannine K. Brown's books/commentaries:
Scripture as Communication

Matthew (Two Horizons Commentary)

Becoming Whole and Holy

Dr. Brown's Blog:
https://jeanninekbrown.wordpress.com/

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