Stumbling Block

This is the final episode of Stumbling Block. Brach and Peter explain why they're ending the podcast and what they plan to do next. Peter's music recordings can be found at: https://soundcloud.com/zonker1984 Our archives are available at: https://stumblingblock.podbean.com/ We hope you enjoyed this podcast.

Peter and Brach talk about Von Balthasar and Barth.

We've been doing this for 5 years now! Crazy!

Brach and Peter talk about grace, Advent, and dabble in some Latin.

Brach and Peter talk about what makes things "Canon" and authorial intent.

Brach and Peter talk imagery of baptism.

Hey, this episode is really old and might be kind of out of date, but it finally got uploaded!

Brach and Peter talk about grades, tests, and education systems.

Peter and Brach talk about learning languages and the differing standards for this at the various institutions we've studied at.

Peter and Brach talk about whether faith is rational, what methodology is, and their own biases.

Brach and Peter talk about some things that have been happening in Peter's town of Madison, WI and process what they mean and what an appropriate reaction might be.

Peter and Brach speak with Cameron Coombe from New Zealand and talk about Moltmann, the Trinity, and celebrating holidays in the Southern Hemisphere.

Peter and Brach talk with Dr. Kyle Schiefelbein-Guerrero about the issues surrounding the history and future of liturgy, especially what we do in these times of social distancing.

Elle Dowd joins Peter and Brach to talk about the intersection of cultural and Lutheran identities.

Peter and Brach talk with Drew Stever about Queeranteen Camp and how we find community in these trying times. Link to Queeranteen Camp here: https://www.facebook.com/Queeranteen-Camp-Official-108245010869049/

Peter and Brach talk with noted Womanist Constructive Theologian and Cultural Anthropologist, Rev. Dr. Linda Thomas.

Peter and Brach talk with Lindsay Colwell, the Director of Youth and Family Ministries at St. John's Lutheran in Kasson, MN.

Peter and Brach are joined by Dr. Josh DeKeijzer, a mutual friend from Luther Seminary days, to talk about the community we have lost in these days of Covid-19. With Brach and Josh both being systematicians, the talk of course turns to Bonhoeffer and Barth.

Peter and Brach speak with Professor Volker Leppin about digital communion, the power of language, and Luther in historical context.

Peter and Brach are joined by Prof. Reggie Williams, notable Bonhoeffer scholar, and talk about what Bonhoeffer would have to say about now and his relationship to Liberation Theology.

Peter and Brach talk with Pastor Kristen Van Stee from Nebraska about the history of the church dealing with pandemic and periods of theological adjustment.

Peter and Brach speak with author David Finnegan-Hosey about the theology of mental illness and how we engage that with the presence of Christ in our lives.

Peter and Brach check in during this time of social distancing and update y'all on how they're doing.

Peter and Brach are joined by Prof. Anne Carpenter, a systematics professor specializing in Von Balthasar.

Brach and Peter have their mutual friend Rev. Chris Wogaman on to talk about digital communion, how church can work in these times of social distancing, and what lessons we can take into the future.

Peter and Brach talk with their guest, Pastor Josh Feala, about what is going on out in congregations and how Covid-19 is affecting daily life for ministers and those they care for.

Peter and Brach discuss whether churches should be holding services and how the current pandemic relates to theology.

In this episode, Brach digs into whether or not Peter has a third use of the law.

Brach and Peter talk about the economics driving the system today and how they relate to theology.

Brach and Peter discuss the Third Use of the Law. Is there one?

Peter and Brach talk about Just War Theory, the death penalty, and cigars vs. pipes.

Does Peter have a methodology? What is medievalism? This and more on this week's Stumbling Block.

Peter and Brach talk about some of the freedoms and limits of Academic Theology.

Peter and Brach debate free will and the extent to which we do (or don't) have it.

In this episode, we talk more about some of Peter's theological background and growth.

Brach and Peter talk about doing theology in musical terms.

Peter and Brach discuss the first book in the Dark Tower series as well as the classical language of Latin.

Peter and Brach talk about music, both listening and performing.

Peter and Brach talk about suspension of disbelief, the literality of the Bible, and the resurrection.

Brach and Peter talk about saints in the Lutheran church, as well as the Lutheran online presence. Pre-emptive corrections: Rachel Maddow does have a blog site, and she has her MA and DPhil from Oxford.

Peter and Brach talk about Stephen King's IT, Harry Potter, Comic book movies, adapting books into movies, and the nature of the resurrected and incarnate Christ.

Trigger warning: discussions of suicide and death in this episode.

Peter and Brach consider whether progressives and liberals can write popularized theology.

Brach and Peter examine why we do theology and what purpose it serves.

Peter and Brach discuss the UMCNext proposal, liturgy, and church hierarchies.

Peter and Brach talk about Baptism, Germany, and the Golden Girls. It is universally acknowledged that sliced bread is the greatest thing since Betty White.

Peter and Brach talk about bishop elections, the first commandment, the large catechism, and more.

Peter and Brach explore how they've changed in the past year and look at what that means for the future.

It's been 14 months, and we're finally recording again. A lot has happened since then, but we're both in a place to start doing this regularly again!

Peter and Brach are back and updating where they are and what's going on.