Bonus Q&A: The New Asceticism https://youtu.be/e8tO223JVNQ Listen in for a quick Q&A following yesterday’s episode: The New Asceticism Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8 Like The Theology Pugcast? Check out another show sponsored by Trinity Reformed Church in Huntsville AL: ‘Got a Minute?’ Theology, Philosophy, Economics, Politics (and more) for normal people. Featuring Rich Lusk, …

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The New Asceticism https://youtu.be/C6tlRJuU0fk In some pockets of the Protestant world ‘asceticism’ is a dirty word. It brings works righteousness and unbiblical acts of self-abuse to mind. But is that the whole story? Jesus said, ‘When you fast’ not ‘If you fast.’ In other words, it’s expected, and there’s a right way to do it. …

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The Art of the Inimitable Jack Baumgartner https://youtu.be/pY6SQepwrIo Today the Pugcast welcomes the versatile artist Jack Baumgartner. Jack is a farmer living with his wife and six children outside of Wichita, Kansas. Jack is a musician (the banjo you hear on this episode is Jack), a painter, printmaker, woodworker, furniture maker, and puppeteer. He’s also …

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Varieties of Atheism https://youtu.be/5t1g3LDSMCQ On today’s show Tom introduces the topic of atheism and its various types. Drawing from John Gray’s book: Seven Types of Atheism, the conversation unpacks and engages each type mentioned by Gray. Noting how not all atheisms are the same, the guys critically interact with each, showing the various kinds of …

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Tolkien and Mythology https://youtu.be/WDh7_j6V_Nc In this episode, the guys discuss mythology and its significance for Tolkien. Glenn presents several theories about myths and their roles in cultures as a doorway into understanding Tolkien’s goal of creating a mythology for England. In the process, the guys explore some of our current cultural mythologies and the lessons …

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Knowledge Is Power—But Is That All? https://youtu.be/JIPdypIqIkQ Today Chris responds to the truism attributed to Francis Bacon, “Knowledge is power.” The question he raises is, “If that is all there is to it, what does that imply–that forms of knowledge that don’t lead to power are worthless, do they fail the test of knowledge then?” …

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Incarnation, Joy Incarnate, the Opening of Heaven to Earth, and Music https://youtu.be/HRek6cbsOvE Christmas is around the corner and the guys reflect on the Incarnation and some of its implications. Reflecting upon Luke 2:8-20, Shepherds and Angels, Tom introduces the topic of what is implied by the heavens being open upon the Incarnation. The guys take …

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C.S. Lewis on the Tao https://youtu.be/B9AHiw1ZS1k As suggested by a Grumbler on Facebook, the Pugsters discuss C.S. Lewis’s ideas on the Tao from The Abolition of Man. For Lewis, the Tao is a kind of natural law that is the foundation for human knowledge, ethics, etc. The guys tease out some of the implications of …

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Up the Hierarchy!–Hans Boersma & Dionysius the Areopagite on Why We Have Hierarchy All Wrong https://youtu.be/VumyjZS14eI Today the Pugcast welcomes Dr. Hans Boersma, author of Heavenly Participation and many other edifying books onto the show. In this episode Dr. Boersma reflects on a talk he gave recently at the Touchstone Conference in Chicago. In the …

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The Roots of Nihilistic Politics https://youtu.be/HYoQXfmW72U This week’s Pugcast presents a rich conversation with Dr. Michael Hanby, Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy of Science at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at the Catholic University of America. Dr. Hanby has been at the forefront of cultural analysis with …

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