Theology on Mission

For those longing to connect theology and mission, we are talking about God and everything else. Broadcasting from NORTHERN SEMINARY, in partnership with Missio Alliance, David Fitch and Mike Moore bring their experiences as pastors and professors to bear on issues of mission and church. Pull up a chair or take them and their guests with you around town.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Theology on Mission episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Theology on Mission for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Theology on Mission episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

S7: E4 Jesus, the Justice of God

Theology on Mission

11/10/21 • 26 min

Fitch and Moore explore three ways that Jesus gets de-centered from the work of justice. There is a temptation to make justice separate from the church, so how do we recover the centrality of Jesus for the work of justice? Come explore Northern's Master's in Theology & Mission, or Doctorate in Contextual Theology alongside Fitch, Nijay Gupta, Beth Jones, Lynn Cohick and visiting professors like Greg Boyd, Drew Hart, Michael Gorman and more. www.seminary.edu

S5: E15 Suffering During the Pandemic

Theology on Mission

03/30/20 • 37 min

"I'm more apt to catch a bullet than the coronavirus" That is a sentiment Mike has heard repeatedly in his church. What can we learn from populations in America that have lived under constant threats of "coronaviruses" of imminent death? Pastor Joe Mitchell joins Mike and Fitch to discuss how to suffer well during this time. Drawing from eschatology and critiques of the religious marketplace they raise questions for our cultural moment.

Post Willow Creek Era: Vulnerability & Repentance

Theology on Mission

03/12/19 • 34 min

What do the public leadership failings of Harvest Bible Chapel and Willow Creek mean for the church? How should we respond and repent?Fitch and Moore talk about why it is hard for pastors to be vulnerable and how we can find guidance on this topic during the Lenten season.

S4: E1 Bible Battle

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10/05/18 • 29 min

New season! New co-host! Mike Moore joins Dave Fitch to talk about the B-I-B-L-E. How do we appeal to the Bible in midst of conflict? How does a pastor steward their leadership position? And where the heck did Holsclaw go?

S3:E20 Can I Get a Witness? or, the weakness of God

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04/16/18 • 28 min

If God is so powerful, why does God need witnesses? What kind of God needs others to speak for him? David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw jump in again by tackling the question, "Why does God entrust the future of the world to human messengers?" Also, check out the Theology and Mission Lectureship: http://www.seminary.edu/onmission18/

S2:E22 Who's Rules the Blogosphere?

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05/11/17 • 27 min

David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw (2 white guys) discussing the recent blow up about women bloggers. What could possibly go wrong?

S2:E16 Reclaiming Hope, with Michael Wear

Theology on Mission

02/08/17 • 38 min

Is our world hopeless? Is engaging in politics hopeless? Author Michael Wear joins David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw to talk about Christian engagement in the world. Michael, working in the Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships in the Obama administration, calls us to hope in a world that often seems hopeless.

S2:E2 3 Ways (Not) to Start Your Theology

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09/13/16 • 31 min

Does systematic theology have a future? And if so, where should it start? And what does it matter? Geoff Holsclaw and regular guest Scott Jones (because Fitch is big-timing it in Pasadena) discuss the three major critiques of systematic theology and then talk about three possible ways to begin theology and how we need them all.

S1:E5 Slackivism And Mission

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07/13/15 • 27 min

In our hyper-connected world are we more likely to merely talk than walk? To "like" than live? In this new episode David Fitch and Geoff Holsclaw talk about the place of social media and long-distance funding within a life of mission. Does our social media involvement enhance our mission or expand existing antagonisms?, that is the question.

S9: E12 On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living | Dr. Alan Noble

Theology on Mission

03/09/24 • 35 min

We aren't always honest about how difficult normal human life is.

For the majority of people, sorrow, despair, anxiety, and mental illness are everyday experiences. While we have made tremendous advancements in therapy and psychiatry, the burden of living still comes down to mundane choices that we each must make―like the daily choice to get out of bed.

In this deeply personal essay, Alan Noble considers the unique burden of everyday life in the modern world. Sometimes, he writes, the choice to carry on amid great suffering―to simply get out of bed―is itself a powerful witness to the goodness of life, and of God.

Purchase Your Copy of On Getting Out of Bed: https://www.ivpress.com/on-getting-out-of-bed

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How many episodes does Theology on Mission have?

Theology on Mission currently has 210 episodes available.

What topics does Theology on Mission cover?

The podcast is about Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Theology on Mission?

The episode title 'S9: E2 It's Not Your Job To Save The World' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Theology on Mission?

The average episode length on Theology on Mission is 33 minutes.

How often are episodes of Theology on Mission released?

Episodes of Theology on Mission are typically released every 12 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Theology on Mission?

The first episode of Theology on Mission was released on May 28, 2015.

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