Things Not Seen Podcast

We talk to Rev. Bromleigh McCleneghan about her new book, Good Christian Sex: Why Chastity Isn't the Only Option - And Other Things the Bible Says About Sex. Rev. McCleneghan takes a progressive approach to scriptural interpretation. She draws upon extensive research, and her own experiences, to bring a contemporary approach to Christian sexuality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We speak with retired Episcopal Bishop John Shelby Spong about his long career, and some of his iconoclastic stances toward faith.  aWe also talk about his new book, Biblical Literalism: A Gentile Heresy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We revisit our 2013 conversation with Chris Stedman, author of Faithiest: How and Atheist Found Common Ground with the Religious.  At the time we spoke, Stedman was assistant humanist chaplain at Harvard University. He is now Executive Director of the Yale Humanist Center at Yale University. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Wallace is both a scientist and a minister. He is an ordained Baptist pastor, and he teaches astrophysics at Agnes Scott College in Atlanta. His life has been spent contemplating the relationship between these two parts of his identity. We discuss his new book, Stars Beneath Us: Finding God in the Evolving Cosmos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Sharp is the founder of Clergy for a New Drug Policy. We talk about his vision to change America's approach to drug prosecution, and why he thinks the churches need to be involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julian DeShazier brings all his talents to ministry, as a minister, activist, and performer. He speaks to us about his work at University Church in Chicago, as well as his new album, "#Lemonade." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome back Boston Law Professor Jay Wexler to talk about his recent book, When God Isn't Gree, which finds him exploring the points around the globe where religion and environmentalism come into conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk with rabbi and author Evan Moffic about his new book, What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Jewishness of Jesus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk with Linda K. Wertheimer about her newbook,FaithEd:Teaching about Religion in an Age of Intolerance,which looks at the battles over teaching religion in publicschools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Lee James is a music minister, writer, podcaster, and traveling musician. His new album, Hymns, Prayers, and Invitations, brings together both his original compositions, as well as his re-imaginings of well-known and well-loved old hymns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Dault interviews Diana Butler-Bass about her new book, Grounded Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marge Nykaza is the founder and director of Harmony, Hope and Healing - a ministry to homeless and under-resourced families across the Chicago area. The most visible part of the ministry is choral groups composed of the homeless - but as Nykaza points out, their work is much more about the soul repair, which happens through the music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Around the world, Catholic and Protestant Christians are making preparations for Holy Week, a series of worship services leading up Easter, the day that Christians proclaim Jesus Christ was raised from the dead. During the day known as Good Friday,there is a tradition in many Christian communities to reflect on a series of phrases known as the "Seven Last Words" of Jesus as he hung on the cross. We speak with Fr. James Martin about his new book, Seven Last Words, a collection of his meditations on the final hours of Jesus, and what it means for believers and nonbelievers alike.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We explore the new field of comparative theology as we discuss Professor Voss-Roberts's award-winning new book, Tastes of the Divine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk to longtime Commonweal editor Peter Steinfels about the recent Synod on the Family, and its implications for both Catholics and Protestants Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We speak with Sojourners founder and bestselling author Jim Wallis about his life, his work, and his new book, America's Original Sin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We speak with Dr. Alton Pollard, Dean of Howard Divinity School, about living the promise of the Gospel in a violent world Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tattoos, foul language, and a heart for the Gospel. Pastor and author Nadia Bolz-Weber talks about her new book, Accidental Saints, and the centrality of grace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An interview with Pakistani-American author Saadia Faruqi about her new book of short stories, Brick Walls Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his new book, The Relevance of Religion, John Danforth argues that the voices of people of faith are needed today in the public square.  Danforth is the former US Senator from Missouri, and he served as both attorney general and US Ambassador to the United Nations. He is also an ordained Episcopal priest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices