Podcast appearances and mentions of christopher rodkey

In this episode, Matt is joined by Christopher Rodkey in a conversation with Andre Rabe. Rabe is a storyteller, theologian, philosopher, author, and public speaker, known for his contributions to research on mimetic theory, open and relational theology, process philosophy, science and religion, and how to make these ideas relevant to real life. He's recently published a book titled “Processing Mimetic Reality: Harmonizing Alfred North Whitehead and René Girard”. Get the book: https://a.co/d/6RtJlOE Andre's website "Always Loved": https://alwaysloved.net/intention/ Chris Rodkey's author page: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Christopher-D.-Rodkey/author/B0077V8XHW?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_2&qid=1713792458&sr=8-2&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true Music for this episode by Matt Baker

Christopher Rodkey is a pastor, professor, and public theologian. He has written numerous books including The Synaptic Gospel: Teaching the Brain to Worship⁠. He co-edited The Palgrave Handbook of Radical Theology. In this episode, Chris introduces the theology of Thomas J.J. Altizer.

Chris Rodkey has an informal discussion about the theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, his origins, and legacy, with drop-in guests David Carnish and Burke Gerstenschlager. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

The podcast returns with a recent sermon (1/30/22) on the Tower of Babel. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

On today's show, just in time for Christmas week, I welcome Dr. Christopher Rodkey to the program. Chris is the Pastor of St. Paul's UCC in Dallastown, PA, and a public theologian who engages in three publics: the church, the academy, and society. He also just announced his candidacy for State Representative in PA's 93rd District, the seat currently held by Republican Mike Jones. We'll be talking about religion, politics, and the struggle for justice.  Chris Rodkey is originally from Columbia in York County and attended St. Vincent College in Westmoreland County. After earning a master's degree at the University of Chicago, he went on to earn his Ph.D. in philosophy and religion at Drew University. Prior to his current position at St. Paul's UCC, he pastored a church in Lebanon County, after moving back to PA. He is the author or editor of nine books including Too Good to Be True: Radical Christian Preaching, Year A and The World is Crucifixion: Radical Christian Preaching, Year C. He also owns a small publishing business, Barber's Son Press, is an outspoken activist in the area, especially for religious tolerance, and is a judge of elections for his district. For the past 10 years, he has been an adjunct professor of Philosophy at Penn State York. He is married and has four children in public schools.  Chris Rodkey will be holding a press event for his candidacy in the PA-93 on January 16h in Jacobus, PA.  Follow Chris Rodkey and his campaign on Twitter: @rev_ChrisRodkey Follow him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RodkeyChris/ Hit up his campaign website: https://bit.ly/30t4WGT Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/WMW98RQEYV

Recording of Transgender Day of Remembrance worship service, broadcast 5 PM on November 20, 2021. The sermon is "God is Not Binary." Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A conversation about faith and philosophy, Nietzsche, Object Oriented Ontology, Plato, Methodism, and Phenomenology with Dr. J. L. Pearl of Pittsburgh. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, Palm Sunday, March 26, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, March, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, March, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, March, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, February, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, February, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, February, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, January, 2021. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, November 8, 2020, after the 2020 U. S. presidential election. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, October 23, 2020 Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, October 18, 2020. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Dr. Rodkey interviews friend Katherine Apostolacus in observance of Transgender Day of Visibility. Katherine is a graduate student at Villanova University whose scholarly work focuses upon Christian mysticism. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, September 26, 2020. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, September 19, 2020. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, September 11, 2020. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Recorded from Church in the Cloud, September 6, 2020. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

The sermon from St. Paul's UCC's worship service on March 14, 2021, observing one year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bible reading is Acts 1:6-11. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

The sermon from St. Paul's UCC's worship service on Jan. 10, 2021, Epiphany, following the rioting in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. The Bible reading is Matthew 12:22-32. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

The sermon from St. Paul's UCC's late Christmas Eve worship service. The reading is based on Revelation 12. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 30, 2020. The sermon is titled "What's Your Sign?" The reading is Luke 11:14-36. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 23, 2020. The sermon is titled "Focus on What Matters." The reading is Luke 10:38-42. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 16, 2020. The sermon is titled "The Good Samaritan" The reading is Luke 10:24-37. This week also recognized a memorial for Florence Nightingale. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 9, 2020 The sermon is titled "Declaring Themselves Gods." The reading is Luke 9:43b-10:24. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on August 2, 2020 The sermon is titled "Not the Answer, but the Process." The reading is Luke 9:10-20. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a special interview with Alanna Bortolin, who has been posting on social media detailed COVID-19 statistics for York County, PA, during the ongoing pandemic. She takes the mystery out of the numbers and explains what the numbers tell us in a fascinating conversation. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 26, 2020. The sermon is titled "In Snaky Weather." The reading is Luke 9:1-9, on Jesus' dress code and Herod Antipas' response. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 19, 2020. The sermon is titled "Life Beyond Purity." The reading is Luke 8:40-56, the story of Jesus walking with Jarius. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 12, 2020. The sermon is titled "We Are Legion." The reading is Luke 8:26-38, the casting of demons into the swineherd. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on July 5, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Not All Faith is Courageous." The reading is Luke 8:19-25, the story of Jesus calming the storm. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on June 28, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "That's the Dirt!" The reading is Luke 8:1-15, on the parable of the sower, and the following episode in Luke 8:16-18. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on June 21, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "What are You Grieving?" The reading is Luke 7:36-50. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ or date through PayPal following this link. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Trinity Sunday, June 7, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Over 7.6 Billion Served," based upon Luke 7:18-35. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "More Light and Truth," based upon Matthew 5:3-12 and Acts 2:1-15. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Seventh Sunday of Easter, Ascension Sunday, May 24, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Lord of the Volcanoes," based upon Psalm 97 and Luke 7:1-10. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Fifth Sunday of Easter, Mother's Day, May 10, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Eshet Chayil, The Valorous Woman," based upon Psalm 42 and Proverbs 31, on patriarchy and womanhood. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Fourth Sunday of Easter, May 3, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "When Eagles Cry," based upon Romans 8:18-25 and Revelation 8:1-13, 9:15-21). Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Third Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "O Breath: Breathe," based upon Ezekiel 37:1-14, the vision of the dry bones. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on The Second Sunday of Easter, April 19, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Say Hello to My Little Friend," based upon John 20:19-25. The service also includes a prayer from Jon Krout and a meditation by Cathy Forberger. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "Believe, Act, Do," based upon John 20:1-18. The service also includes a prayer from Jon Krout, a responsive scripture reading by Cathy Forberger, readings by children of the Wimmer family, and music from Brenda Kerchner. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording of the Bonhoeffer Chrism Mass, broadcast on the 75th Anniversary of the execution of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The liturgy is based upon Dr. Rodkey's new book, The Bonhoeffer Chrism Mass, published earlier this year. Click here (cheaper) or here (Amazon) to purchase. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "If These Stones Could Shout Out," based upon Luke 19:28-44 We had a problem recording this service but you will also hear music played by Brenda Kerchner, a meditation by Cathy Forberger, and a prayer led by Jon Krout. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording from St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on March 29, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The sermon is titled "The Capsized Ark," based upon Genesis 7:1-20. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a live recording of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, holding "Church in the Cloud" on March 22, 2020, as our facility is closed for the COVID19 pandemic. The music has been edited out (for copyright reasons). Contributions to this recording are a prayer from Jon Krout, a meditation from Cathy Forberger, and a sermon by Dr. Christopher Rodkey, "One Robin Does Not Make a Spring," based upon Nehemiah 9:6-21. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a recording of "Your Reward Will Be Great," delivered by Dr. Christopher Rodkey at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, on March 15, 2020, as part of an ongoing sermon series which will work through the Gospel of Luke one verse at a time. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is a recording of "Woah," delivered by Dr. Christopher Rodkey at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, on March 8, 2020, as part of an ongoing sermon series which will work through the Gospel of Luke one verse at a time. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

This episode of Dangerous Christianity is an interview with Dr. Tad DeLay, discussing his new book, "Against: What Does the White Evangelical Want?" The discussion was sponsored by the Radical Theology Discussion forum (on Facebook) and led by its moderators. Against, by Tad DeLay, from Wipf and Stock publishers: https://wipfandstock.com/against.html Radical Theology discussion forum on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=radical%20theology%20discussion%20forum&epa=SEARCH_BOX Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

In this episode, Dr. Rodkey continues our journey through the Biblical book of 1 John, chapter 2 and the beginning of chapter 3, emphasizing that Christians ought to love sinners because we're all sinners. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

In this episode, Dr. Rodkey continues our journey through the Biblical book of 1 John, and discusses and confesses how hate eats away at us. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

After a hiatus, Dangerous Christianity is back! This is the first episode covering a chapter-by-chapter analysis of the Biblical book of 1 John. This episode introduces 1 John and Dr. Rodkey works through its first chapter one line at a time, addressing the first century church's conflict over people believing they have the mind of God. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

The 2019 Easter sermon: "Imagine." The scripture reading is John 20:11-18. The sermon also references Revelation 21.  Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania.  St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A live Bible study hosted online on Mark 3: fraternity names, Satan casting out Satan, and Jesus' dis of his family. Recorded on February 20, 2019. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A live Bible study hosted online on Mark 2: blasphemy as a theme, Gospels as apocalyptic literature, Torah as apocalyptic literature. Recorded on February 6, 2019. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A live Bible study hosted online on the second half of Mark 1: demon possession, faith healers, leprosy, and the healing power of touch. Recorded on January 30, 2019. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A live Bible study hosted online on Mark 1:1-9: first-century religious politics, John the Baptist, Glenn Beck, and thongs. Recorded on January 23, 2019. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A sermon preached on Epiphany in January, 2019. The scripture is Matthew 2:1-12. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Dallastown, is an Open and Affirming, progressive, and welcoming religious community committed to Christ, and by extension, understanding the scriptures, our community, and social justice. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A live Bible study hosted online on Luke 2: politics, sex, and contractual language in Greek in the story of the Annunciation of Mary. Recorded on Dec. 12, 2018. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A recording of the discussion of the Sacred/Profane Community gathering held on November 17, 2018, on the subject of multiple belongings. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A sermon preached on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A sermon preached in June, 2008. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A sermon preached in June, 2008. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Dangerous Christianity's first interview podcast, with Dr. Rodkey discussing church vitality, spiritual journeys, LGBTQ / Open and Affirming ministries, and vitality in progressive churches with Andy Lang of the UCC's Open And Affirming Coalition and Rev. Eva O'Diam of Dover UCC in Dover, PA. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A sermon preached in June, 2008. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Dr. Rodkey's Trinity Sunday Sermon, 2018, which is more of a lecture on the doctrine of the trinity. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Dr. Rodkey's Mother's Pentecost sermon, 2018, which celebrated the confirmation of teenagers into the church. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A sermon preached at St. Paul's in Spring, 2018. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Dr. Rodkey's Mother's Day Sermon, 2018. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A sermon preached at St. Paul's in the Spring of 2018. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Easter Sunday message, Spring, 2018. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

A sermon preached at St. Paul's in Spring, 2018. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Dr. Rodkey is joined by Dr. Claudio Carvalhaes (Union Theological Seminary, NYC) live at the March for Our Lives gathering, March, 2018, on the steps of the Pennsylvania State Capitol, in Harrisburg. Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

Dangerous Christianity is a podcast featuring the preaching and ministry of Dr. Christopher Rodkey, theologian and author of several books, and pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania. This is the first episode. The sermon presented here was delivered for a joint Lenten worship service of the York UCC Association of Churches, held at St. Paul's in February, 2018. Special thanks to Joey Dougherty (Berklee College of Music) for the music. To donate to St. Paul's: http://goo.gl/mb1uXJ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dangerouschristianity/support

In this episode of TCM, Preston Price and Matt Baker speak with Christopher Rodkey, United Church of Christ pastor and religious educator, professor, and author. He is pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, and teaches at Penn State York, York College of Pennsylvania, and Lexington Theological Seminary. You can check out his author page on Amazon here. The Global Center for Advanced Studies is hosting a 3 part live and interactive Seminar on Deleuze: Dismantling Reactive Institutions with Deleuze: Theory and Practice, that will be led by Keith Faulkner. If you enroll by Sunday March 11th and mention "thecatacombicmachine" you can receive a 20% discount on the seminar. For details email . Sign up here. Additional details here. Intro In the popular 1984 film The Neverending Story, the protagonist, a young boy of around twelve years old named Bastian is chased by a group of bullies and manages to escape his pursuers by quickly ducking into a bookstore. Inside, he discovers an oversized leather-bound book, into the cover of which is set a large occultish-looking medallion composed of twin interlocking serpents. Bastian seizes this book and later hides himself in an attic where he begins to read aloud. We are transported to a fantastic world, named somewhat unimaginatively “Fantasia” wherein we encounter a slew of creatures: gnomes, dragons, giant tortoises, characters who are made of rock, and so on; all of whom we soon discover are threatened by an amorphous and terrifying force called the “Nothing”. The Nothing is an abstract concept represented on-screen as a thrashing storm that engulfs entire sections of Fantasia in a black wave of despair that drains life of joy and hope before rendering it meaningless by wiping clear the entire horizon, leaving nothing in its wake. Although this threatening force might be most accurately described as the the possibility of non-existence - and indeed, one New York Times reviewer wrote that the film sounded to him like “The Pre-Teenager's Guide to Existentialism,” - one may still hear echoes of Nietzsche's well-known parable in which the madman leaps into the marketplace pronouncing the death of God, asking “who gave us the sponge to wipe away the entire horizon? Are we not straying as through an infinite nothing?” The seriousness of the threat notwithstanding, we should perhaps not worry too long given the title of the film. The story never ends, and in fact, its success spawned a series of painfully unfortunate sequels. And so it is with Christianity. As the film progresses, Atreyu, Bastian's co-protagonist approaches the Southern Oracle, colossal twin sphinxes, beyond which he must pass in order to complete his quest. It is perhaps of some interest to note the Sphinx is typically depicted in legend as a guardian figure placed before a threshold or passage. Often found in pairs, they communicate to the uninitiated that beyond lies knowledge forbidden to all but those few deemed worthy, and that those who would dare transgress this limit, do so under the threat of death. And so, in Atreyu's footsteps we approach the Oracle with a mixture of wonder and terror. With each terrifying step these monstrous figures appear to grow larger before us, their wings stretching out to overtake the sky. With intensity we scan their solemnly closed eyes, for any indication they might open and destroy us with their deathly gaze. Were we to allow our imaginations at this point to wander freely, we might imagine these titanic twin figures as Alpha and Omega, first and final cause, standing in both eternal accord and opposition. Is not their very polarity that which secures the intelligibility of the world? So conceived, these guardians stand as bookends in the never-ending story of Christianity and the West. The passage they guard is thus a book, one that even now opens before us, its opening made possible by its own foreclosure. In a burst of panic, we see the slit of the sphinxes eyes slowly open, and a great light streaming forth from these eyes. For but a brief moment we consider turning to flee, but it is already too late. We find ourselves transfixed, bound by this aporia even as we seek safe passage beyond its limit. Between the intersecting gaze of these beasts, we are now forced to answer their riddle: how does a line become a circle? The answer is in the book. Here is the convergence of identity, difference, and dialectic, the sign of the phoenix, the passage of Gods eternally crucified and resurrected where the death of God appears as merely the descending crest of an oscillating wave-function of the Logos. Hence the closure of the book is at once the possibility of its opening such that the line of history bends ever inward into an infinitely spiraling circuit.   Suggesting that the heart of the Western tradition is indeed a Christian heart, Clayton Crockett in his book on political theology quotes Jean-Luc Nancy who writes, “The only thing that can be actual is an atheism that contemplates the reality of its Christian origins”. He then points our attention even further toward this dilemma with the provocative question: “can Christianity be deconstructed, or is it deconstruction itself, and as such - undeconstructable?” Mary Daly provides language that, although employed in a different context, seems nonetheless appropriate here. “The wheel of “renewal”, she writes, “turns full circle. Those caught in its spokes, broken and “restored,” re-turn to embrace the very cause of their breakdown.” For those outside the walls of the Church, the language of Christianity may, as Christopher Rodkey suggests, amount to nothing, and for them this nothingness might rightly be considered a form of non-existence. We recall that in the film, it is the image of the storm that stands in for the Nothing. More malevolent than any mere Nothingness however, the more insidious threat, as Nietzsche knew, is the maelstrom of signs, images, and representations which when taken altogether in the spirit of resentment, brings about Christianity's own ultimate devaluation.   Growing weary of such navel-gazing, one may be tempted to intervene here, asking ‘and what of the other'? It may certainly be true as Charles Winquist writes, that “epistemic undecidability does not prevent or even inhibit ethical decidability,” but we may still be left reeling from the aforementioned problematic. Indeed, “Are we not plunging continually? Backward, sideward, forward, in all directions? Is there still any up or down? Are we not straying, as through an infinite nothing?” With these questions in mind, should we not simply declare along with Levinas, ethics as first philosophy? Perhaps, yes. Although we may at the same time hear another voice come echoing down from the mountain. “Unhappy do I call all those who have only one choice: either to become evil beasts, or evil beast-tamers. Amongst such would I not build my tabernacle,” so declares Zarathustra. But let us leave it there. In the ongoing quest for a “religion without religion”, we may discover as well a “politics beyond politics” such that the two crystallize into altogether new formations freed from the allure of reactive forces, where our “yes” may finally escape the gravitation of “no”. Perhaps the alighting of this yes-beyond-no must arrive finally in the language of madmen speaking with tongues of fire.

Rev. Dr. Christopher Rodkey, the sermonizer of radical theology, is back to talk about Advent, radical theology, and church planting. Make sure to check out the Coloring Advent coloring book with Jesse and Natalie Turri (also Coloring Lent). Christopher talks with Tripp about why they made an Advent coloring book, what led to its development, and what the process of creating a theological coloring book was like. Download Sample Coloring Pages Here Christopher also talks about how a radical theologian approaches Advent, the centrality of incarnation and kenosis, and how they are in contrast to the more commercialized approach to Advent. Tripp and Christopher also talk about: the political aspects of Advent, what is it that we are lamenting when we talk about the secularization of Christmas? did the Grinch become Christian? preaching Advent The conversation also touches on Christopher's experiment with church planting within a church, rethinking adult VBS, and using biblical hermeneutics as a way of approaching the world. He gets really practical, gives a ton of great advice for seminarians, pastors, and all people who care about the future of the church. Plus you'll get to hear about his passion project, The Radical theology Handbook. You can keep up with Christopher on Facebook or at stpaulsdallastown.org Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rev. Dr. Christopher Rodkey, the sermonizer of radical theology, is back to talk about Advent, radical theology, and church planting. Make sure to check out the Coloring Advent coloring book with Jesse and Natalie Turri (also Coloring Lent). Christopher talks with Tripp about why they made an Advent coloring book, what led to its development, and… Read more about The Radical Coloring of Advent with Christopher Rodkey

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Christopher Rodkey is on the podcast talking the death of God, radical theology, preaching, worship, board meetings and everything in between. Dr. Rodkey is is a United Church of Christ pastor and religious educator, professor, and author. He is pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, and teaches at Penn State York and Lancaster Theological Seminary. He holds doctorates from Drew University and Meadville Lombard Theological Seminary and is a graduate of the University of Chicago and Saint Vincent College. Make sure to check out his recent books The Synaptic Gospel and Too Good to Be True. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices