The Reformational
What if Christian faith is less about having all the right answers and more about learning to live as human beings? What is God’s purpose for our lives is not to have it all together, but to lean into our finite, messy, lives? Join me as we explore the heart of the Christian life as we engage important questions about God, the bible, salvation, and what it means to follow Jesus.
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Episodes
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
Tuesday Aug 22, 2023
What does it mean to say the bible is God’s Word? What is the relationship between the text and event? Is there a way out of the conservative / liberal polarization of biblical interpretation? This episode explores these questions and much more. Give it a listen! Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribe
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
What is the bible? This short podcast gives an overview of the bible, what it means to refer to the “canon”, and what to do with some of the “other books” that didn’t make it in. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribe
Friday Jul 14, 2023
Friday Jul 14, 2023
On this episode of the Happy Apophatic we welcome the renowned philosopher and retired professor Mark Tazelaar to the program. This wide ranging discussion goes all over the place—from the Little Mermaid, to Hegel, to why we should burn this podcast to the ground, and of course, the themes of Heidegger’s philosophical thought. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribe
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
Sunday Jul 09, 2023
In this episode Jason explores parts of Wendell Berry’s The Unsettling of America in the context of Martin Heidegger. Kind of. Laremy is on vacation, so this is just a warm up to the real conversation about Heidegger next week with a guest appearance by Mark Tazelaar. As always, let us know what you think! Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribe
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
Sunday Jul 02, 2023
What does it mean to be a Christian? What does it mean to have faith? What does Kierkegaard mean for American Christianity today? These questions and more on this episode of the Happy Apophatic. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribe
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Friday Jun 23, 2023
Laremey and Jason discuss the philosophical stylings of Herman Dooyeweerd in relation to human sexuality, oak trees, and Wilco. Check it out! Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribe
Monday Jun 12, 2023
Monday Jun 12, 2023
This episode explores the late 19th century and early 20th century Dutch pastor/theologian/politician Abraham Kuyper. Does he have anything to say to the 21st century? Or are his ideas stuck in the same modernity he took issue with? Join Jason Lief and Laremy De Vries as they discuss these questions and more. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribe
Monday Jun 05, 2023
Monday Jun 05, 2023
A conversation about Christian philosophy and theology, and why philosophers don't like theologians. Get full access to The Reformational at reformational.substack.com/subscribe
Becoming Christian
Soren Kierkegaard argues that faith is never something we get beyond--we're always in the process of becoming. We're always "on the way". This podcast is a place to explore what it means to have faith in the contemporary world. As more and more people move away from institutionalized religion, the response of some in Christian circles is to double down on doctrine and morality. I guess they think if they can get rid of doubt, and maintain some type of certainty, people might stick around. I'm not convinced that's what Christian faith has ever been about. Give these episodes a listen, comment, and hopefully the conversation can be helpful as we make our way through life.