Things Not Seen Podcast

Our guest, philosopher James K.A. Smith, takes us on a guided tour of the (surprisingly relevant) thought of Saint Augustine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Courtney moved with his family to the Middle East to be a missionary. A prayerful moment transformed him into a neighbor. We talk about his experiences with the international nonprofit her helped found, The Preemptive Love Coalition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fr. Horan returns to the show to discuss his recent book, Catholicity and Emerging Personhood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk with long-time civil rights activist Rev. Nibs Stroupe about the life and legacy of Ida B. Wells Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Shawn Casselberry talks about his new book, Soul Force: Seven Pivots Towards Courage, Community, and Change, co-authored with Reesheda Graham-Washington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Shea Tuttle discusses her recent book Exactly As You Are, which looks at the faith of Mister Rogers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Fontana has a vision to transform today's retiring executives into tomorrow's nonprofit leaders. He's using Ignatius Loyola's spiritual exercises to do it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We speak with Asma Uddin, an attorney who worked on the Hobby Lobby case, about her recent book, When Islam Is Not a Religion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We revisit last year's conversation with Hendrix College professor Robert Williamson, Jr, about his recent book, The Forgotten Books of the Bible Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Carl McColman back to the program to discuss his recent book, Unteachable Lessons: Why Wisdom Can't Be Taught (And Why That's Okay) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Northern Seminary professor Scot McKnight invites us to look at a cornerstone of the Christian faith in a new way, with his recent book Reading Romans Backwards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest Joelle Birge talks to us about the work of Missio Invest, a global Catholic network of lenders and agricultural entrepreneurs, who are transforming the landscape of Africa for a sustainable future Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Dault speaks to historian John Fea in a live interview at Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ten years ago, a medical misadventure left Timothy McMahan King addicted to painkillers. Our conversation is an honest look at this long path to recovery, and what it taught him about the problems around addiction in America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In July 1919, racial and economic tensions exploded for a week in Chicago, leaving dozens dead. A century later, we talk about lessons learned and yet unlearned with Claire Hartfield, author of A Few Red Drops Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Dark talks about his recent book, The Possibility of America: How the Gospel Can Mend Our God-Blessed, God-Forsaken Land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Musician and music journalist Henry Carrigan has put together a wonderful reflection on Gospel music in his recent book, Fifteen Spirituals That Will Change Your Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zach Mills discusses his biography The Last Blues Preacher, about the life and legacy of civil rights leader and gospel singer Rev. Clay Evans. In June 2019, the book won an award for Best Biography at the International Book Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Zahl's recent book, Seculosity, is a reminder that our constantly busy lives are not necessarily the "life of abundance" that Jesus promised to believers.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A former emergency room physician, Dr. Matthew Sleeth resigned from his position as chief of the medical staff and director of the ER to teach, preach, and write about faith and the environment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices