This Is Not Church Podcast
This Is Not Church
This Is Not Church podcast offers a compelling and thought-provoking exploration of the intersections between deconstruction, activism, spirituality, and the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as vital issues like Black Lives Matter and First Nations' rights. Hosted by passionate individuals who are dedicated to fostering open and inclusive conversations, this podcast delves into the complex journey of deconstructing one's faith, while simultaneously embracing and advocating for the rights and stories of the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as the fight for racial justice within the Black Lives Matter movement and the preservation of First Nations' cultures and rights. With a focus on examining the evolving landscapes of faith and identity, "This Is Not Church" provides a safe and informative space for listeners to engage with narratives of self-discovery, resilience, and transformation, ultimately encouraging a more empathetic and understanding society.
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Judaism Is About Love: A Conversation With Rabbi Shai Held
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12/30/24 • 64 min
- This Quircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Theological Musings Volume II by Dillon Naber Cruz. Published by Quoir and available now.
- In this episode we chat with Rabbi Shai Held
- Rabbi Shai Held-- philosopher, theologian, and Bible scholar-- is President and Dean at the Hadar Institute. He received the prestigious Covenant Award for Excellence in Jewish Education, and has been named multiple times by Newsweek as one of the fifty most influential rabbis in America and by the Jewish Daily Forward as one of the fifty most prominent Jews in the world. Rabbi Held is the author of Abraham Joshua Heschel: The Call of Transcendence (2013), The Heart of Torah (2017), and Judaism is About Love (2024) and he is the host of Hadar's newest podcast, Answers WithHeld.
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- Check out His Podcast Answers WithHeld
- You can purchase Judaism Is About Love at Amazon.com
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Dirt, Shame, Status: A Conversation With Thomas Kazen
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10/07/24 • 57 min
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Heretic Happy Hour Podcast. For some serious sacred cow-tipping, there’s nothing better than spending an hour of your time with us.
- In this episode we chat with Thomas Kazen
- Thomas Kazen is professor and research chair of biblical studies at Stockholm School of Theology, University College Stockholm. He has authored numerous books and articles in English and Swedish, including Moral Infringement and Repair in Antiquity and Impurity and Purification in Early Judaism and the Jesus Tradition.
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- Love Covered Life The Social Jesus Project I Was A Teenage Fundamentalist
- Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!
Hurt And Healed: A Conversation With Ryan George
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06/24/24 • 68 min
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Mornings With Schleiermacher by Chad Bahl. Published by Quoir and will be available on July 9, 2024
- In this episde we chat with Ryan George
- Ryan George co-leads Dude Group, a parachurch spiritual adventure community, as well as a serving incubator of volunteers at his church. During business hours, he works as a virtual marketing assistant; and his work has won more than 250 state & national awards for projects spanning 49 states and seven countries. Ryan enjoys conversations about the connection between faith and adventure. His goal is to help you embrace a life of spiritual awareness and discovery. Whether on stage or on social media, he hopes to inspire you to follow Jesus outside your comfort zones. In his books and blog posts, Ryan invites readers to explore a rich faith experience available in the midst of doubt, fear, and pressure. Ryan has traveled to all seven continents and both polar circles across 30 countries, searching for spiritual discoveries. He looks for Jesus in places and activities that don't look like Sunday morning church services. And, because Jesus promised it would happen, Ryan has found profound moments with Jesus in all of them.
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Thriving On A Riff: A Conversation With Bill Carter
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06/17/24 • 60 min
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Inking Christ: A Theological Approach To Tattoos by Justin Scoggins. The book is published by Quoir and will be available on July 30, 2024
- In this episode we chat with Bill Carter
- William G. Carter maintains a dual career as a jazz pianist and a Presbyterian minister. He is the pastor and head of staff at the First Presbyterian Church of Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania, and the leader of the Presbybop Quartet. A highly regarded speaker, teacher, workshop leader, and composer, Carter is regarded as a national authority on the use of jazz music in liturgical settings. He is the author of eleven books and numerous published articles and the editor of the jazz hymnal Swing a New Song to the Lord: Jazz Resources for Worship. Carter is a graduate of Binghamton University and Princeton Theological Seminary and lives in South Abington Township, Pennsylvania.
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- Love Covered Life The Social Jesus Project
- Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!
Rift: A Conversation With Cait West
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06/10/24 • 61 min
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by A New Way Of Seeing: Meaning In Life And The Christian Vision Of Nature by Pierce Alexander Marks. Available June 25, 2024 and published by Quoir
- In this episode we chat with Cait West
- Cait West is a writer and editor based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her work has been published in The Revealer, Religion Dispatches, Fourth Genre, and Hawai`i Pacific Review, among others. As an advocate and a survivor of the Christian patriarchy movement, she serves on the editorial board for Tears of Eden, a nonprofit providing resources for survivors of spiritual abuse, and cohosts the podcast Survivors Discuss.
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- You can find all things Cait West on her website
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- Love Covered Life The Social Jesus Project
- Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!
Exploring Doubt And Deconstruction: A Conversation With Amanda Waldron
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06/03/24 • 66 min
- This Quoircast Podcast episode is brought to you by Everything Is The Same, But Exactly Different (And It Always Will Be) Improv, Jesus, And The Radical Affirmation Of Difference by Samuel Tanner. Published by Quoir, and available now.
- In this episode we chat with Amanda Waldron
- Amanda Waldron is the visionary behind the Wonder & Doubt Mentoring Program, a project born from her profound passions for Clinical Social Work and Theology. This program embodies the support she longed for during her own period of deconstruction a decade ago—a transformative time when she reassessed the beliefs she had grown up with. This journey led Amanda to seek therapy, attend seminary, and ultimately earn a Master's degree in Clinical Social Work. Through her mentoring program, she aims to guide others navigating similar paths, ensuring they feel supported and less isolated.
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Wishful Thinking: A Conversation With Donna Freitas
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05/27/24 • 71 min
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by the Quoirlings: A Book Club for the Deconstructing Community.
- In this episode we chat with Donna Freitas
- THE NINE LIVES OF ROSE NAPOLITANO is Donna Freitas’s first adult novel. She has spoken at nearly two hundred colleges and universities about her nonfiction work. She is the author of CONSENT: A MEMOIR OF UNWANTED ATTENTION, as well as ten novels for children and young adults. Donna has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Boston Globe, and she has appeared on radio and television, from NPR’s All Things Considered to The Today Show. She has been a professor at Boston University and Hofstra University, and is currently a member of the faculty at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s MFA program.
- You can follow Donna on:
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- Love Covered Life The Social Jesus Project
- Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!
In The Shadow Of Freedom: A Conversation With Alessandra Harris
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05/20/24 • 59 min
- This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by the Deadly Faith Podcast. A true crime podcast that explores the world where religion and crime collide.
- In this episode we chat with Alessandra Harris
- Alessandra Harris doesn't shy away from controversial topics, and writes books that reflect the diversity of her world. In addition to writing fiction, Alessandra is an advocate for mental health and racial justice. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and four children. Her debut novel, Blaming the Wind, was published by Red Adept Publishing in 2016, followed by Everything She Lost in 2018, and Last Place Seen in 2022. Her first non-fiction title, In the Shadow of Freedom: The Enduring Call for Racial Justice, will be released with Orbis Books in 2024. In addition to co-founding and writing for Black Catholic Messenger, her writing has appeared in National Catholic Reporter, America Magazine, US Catholic, The Revealer, Critical Theology, The Catholic Worker, and Notre Dame's Grotto Network.
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Bonus Episode: Introducing Bethany Cseh
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05/15/24 • 30 min
- This quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by RJ The Astronaut by Jon Turney. Published by Quoir and available now.
- In this episode Jon and Nat chat with Bethan Cseh
- Bethany Nass Cseh is a writer, speaker, pastor, and mama to three adopted kids. You might know her as Pastor Bethany. And now you will know her as a co-host of This Is Not Church Podcast.
- You can follow Bethany on:
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- Check out Catalyst Church on their website
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- Love Covered Life The Social Jesus Project
- Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you’re thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!
Confronting Sexism In The Church: A Conversation With Heather Matthews
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11/11/24 • 57 min
- This Quoircast podcast episode id brought to you by the Heretic Happy Hour Podcast. Burning questions, not people
- In this episode we chat with Heather Matthews
- The Rev. Dr. Heather Matthews is the Doctor of Ministry Program Manager at Wheaton College Graduate School. Dr. Matthews has also worked as a pastor, church planter, non-profit leader, and global worker for over twenty years. Heather has a D.Min. from Fuller Seminary, an M.A. in Educational Ministry and an M.A. in Counseling Ministry from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.Heather’s area of expertise is women in church leadership. She is the author of Confronting Sexism in the Church: How We Got Here and What We Can Do About It published by InterVarsity Press.
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FAQ
How many episodes does This Is Not Church Podcast have?
This Is Not Church Podcast currently has 233 episodes available.
What topics does This Is Not Church Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Christianity, Spirituality, Faith, Activism, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Religion, Deconstruction and Bipoc.
What is the most popular episode on This Is Not Church Podcast?
The episode title 'Thriving On A Riff: A Conversation With Bill Carter' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on This Is Not Church Podcast?
The average episode length on This Is Not Church Podcast is 67 minutes.
How often are episodes of This Is Not Church Podcast released?
Episodes of This Is Not Church Podcast are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of This Is Not Church Podcast?
The first episode of This Is Not Church Podcast was released on Mar 8, 2021.
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