Podcasts about Cross Purposes

Your kids are already making videos on their phones — but what if that creativity became something much bigger? Youth filmmaking is one of the most powerful ways to build storytelling, teamwork, and real-world skills all at the same time.David Alford, of Cross Purposes Products, pulls back the curtain on what it actually takes to make a film from scratch, sharing 5 practical insights every aspiring young filmmaker needs to know before they ever pick up a camera:✅Why the story always comes before the equipment in youth filmmaking✅The biggest mistake young filmmakers make that loses the audience every time✅How to find free locations, borrow gear, and a willing crew in your community✅What 4 months of pre-production looks like and why it makes everything work✅How a $6,000 short film made it to film festivals and international distribution✅Why telling stories from a Christian worldview matters more now than everVisit Crosspurposes Productions to watch the films mentioned in this episode and reach out if you want guidance on getting started.Resources for You Cross Purposes short film and all filmsContact email for filmmaking questionsCross Purposes available on Pureflix, Tubi, Apple TV, TBN, Amazon, and international platformsLife Skills Leadership Summit Show Notes:Making Movies With Your Kids — A Conversation With Filmmaker David AlfordToday I have filmmaker David Alford here, and we're talking about a topic I personally think you'll find exciting — making movies. When I think about my grandkids, they're always making movies with my phone. Kids today are walking around with little movie studios in their hands. So let's talk about what's actually possible.How David Got Started — And How Homeschool Kids Changed EverythingDavid is a graduate of UT Austin with a degree in radio, television, and film. He worked in Christian radio for about 12 years as a drive-time radio host, then did some television work at a local ABC affiliate. But he'd never done the film part of his degree. So in his 50s, he decided to round off the trifecta — and he started making movies.He also became a homeschool dad. His kids grew up in a community of homeschool families, and over time that community became his surrogate family. He was a drama teacher at a local theater and had this pool of artistic, creative kids around him who were interested in storytelling.When it came time to make his first film, he pulled those homeschool kids in — some as actors, some as crew. All you have to do is put a task in front of homeschool kids and they'll figure it out. Tell them to learn about makeup or lighting, and they'd go study on YouTube and come to set ready to go.With a makeshift crew of college film graduates and homeschool kids, they made a short film called Cross Purposes over four days. It had heart. A lot of heart. And that little film — made on a shoestring budget with mostly volunteers — got picked up by a distribution company and is now being distributed worldwide in several languages.Where to Start: Tell the Story Only You Can TellIf you want to make a movie, start with what's around you. Start with your environment. You're not going to wow anyone with special effects on a $3,000 film. What you can do is tell a story that only you can tell. A story that comes from your heart, that God has put on your heart to tell, told to the best of your ability with what's around you.Take people somewhere they don't normally get to go. If you work at a grocery store, you see a side of it that most people never see. Take people on that journey. Your world doesn't have to be giant or spectacular. It just needs to be different — because people who watch movies want to go somewhere they've never been before with people who are interesting to spend time with.Writing Characters That ConnectWhen writing a screenplay, look for a character who is conflicted. Nobody likes to see stories about perfect people — there's only one perfect person who ever walked this planet. The rest of us fall pretty short. We don't relate to perfect characters and we're not interested in them.Find a character who fascinates you. Someone you want to spend time with. Someone when they walk in the room, you perk up a little. Warts and all. They need to have problems, because we all do. If you look at Bible characters, so many of them had serious issues — and we learned from those issues. Christian films are the same way.The biggest mistake new filmmakers make is that they telegraph everything too quickly. Two minutes into a scene, the audience already knows exactly what's happening and they're just waiting for it to end. You have to constantly feed your audience new information — about the character, about the conflict, about the scene. Every scene needs to be triggered by the scene before it. If you can remove a scene and not feel any difference, that scene doesn't belong in the script.And your main character must change from beginning to end. They need to have gone through a metamorphosis. Something real has to happen to them.From Script to Screen — The Production ProcessOnce your screenplay is locked — meaning you and your team are genuinely happy with it and it's been through feedback — that script becomes the foundation for everything else. Then you find your team. A director of photography, lighting people, sound, set design, costume. David's oldest daughter is their production designer. His youngest daughter is the assistant director. His son worked on sound.You storyboard the entire film — drawing what the camera will see in each shot, almost like a comic book. By the time you get on set, the movie is already made in your heads. It's just a matter of making it happen.Pre-production takes about four to five months. And when you do get on set, you have a short amount of time. Even with volunteers, treat them like paid professionals — start on time, end on time, don't waste their time. People will work hard for you even if they're learning their jobs for the first time, as long as you respect them.One more thing — please do not cheat on your actors. If you have two actors doing a beautiful job and then you cut to someone who can't act, the whole story falls apart. Find actors who can genuinely convince you.Funding a Film on a Small BudgetCross Purposes was made for about $6,000. David went to local locations and asked if they could shoot there for free. Most people said yes. The hospital where much of it was shot had an entire wing closed due to staffing shortages and let them use it for free. All you have to do is ask.Equipment can be rented from production houses for a couple hundred dollars. Some local universities will let students check out cameras. Free editing software is available online. Work lights aren't fancy, but they work — just make sure the shadows are off the faces.Cross Purposes has now been making money for about five years. The money it earns funds the next film. The budget has gotten bigger every time and the quality has improved. It's a snowball effect.Where Films Can Go After You Make ThemAfter post-production and editing, short films can go to film festivals — Christian and secular ones all over the country. Cross Purposes was accepted at 13 out of 15 festivals it was submitted to. Those acceptances led to a distribution company reaching out, which now distributes the film worldwide — on Tubi, Apple TV, TBN, and platforms in Russia, Australia, Europe, and South America.David's First Step AdviceHave a story that when you tell it to people, they react. It makes them smile, it makes them cry, it makes them something. Don't start until you have a story you feel like you have to get in front of other people.And don't make it about you being in front of a camera. It's a service. You're there to serve the people who work with you and the audience watching. If it becomes an ego trip, it shows up on screen. Start with the story, and the pieces will start falling into place.People need to hear your voice. As many voices as there are out there, people need to hear yours. Do it because it's something God wants you to do. Make it joyful. And make it joyful with the people you do it with — because this is a team sport.You can find all of David's films and links to where you can watch them at crosspurposes.productions. If you want to get in touch with David directly or ask questions about getting started, you can reach him at crosspurposes@yahoo.com. Links to both are below this video.to both are below this video.

1994 var året hvor metalrocken atter stod mangfoldigt frem rundt omkring; eksempelvis var der Machine Head, Korn, Marilyn Manson, og Megadeth i USA, Cradle of Filth, Carcass, Saxon og Black Sabbath i England og Mercyful Fate, Mayhem, Satyricon, Emperor, Tiamat og Amorphis i Skandinavien. Herhjemme albumdebuterede teenagetrioen Dizzy Mizz Lizzy med suveræn sangskrivning og kyndig musikalitet, mens Kurt Cobain tog sit eget liv en måned senere. Tag med tilbage til det alsidige hårde rock år 1994, på godt og ondt, sammen med studievært Jens "Jam" Rasmussen og studiegæster Steffen Jungersen, Michael Stützer Hansen og Michael Denner. Vi beklager den halvdårlige 'øverums'-lyd på POVcasten. Der var en fejl med mikseren under optagelserne, men har valgt at bringe den under alle omstændigheder. Nedslagspunkter: - Machine Head debuterer med en ny og frisk version af thrash metal på “Burn My Eyes”. Et album, der “stråler af intention," ifølge Steffen Jungersen . - Engelske Carcass definerer melodisk dødsmetal på albummet “Heartwork”, der udkommer herhjemme i oktober ‘93 og i USA i januar 1994. Jungersen og Stützer er positive. - Efter Artillerys opløsning finder Michael Stützer og hans bror Morten trøst i bandet Missing Link, der byder på sjov og forskellige stilretninger. - Den danske metal og hard rock-scene 1994 er en alsidig størrelse med både death metal-grupperne Illdisposed og Detest, melodiske Royal Hunt og de debuterende hitmagere Dizzy Mizz Lizzy. - Mercyful Fate optræder på Roskilde Festival, hvor de ser morgensolens første stråler oppe fra Orange Scene. Tre måneder efter udsender de albummet “Time”, der ifølge Michael Denner og Steffen Jungersen ikke rammer det hårdeste eller højeste niveau. -1994 er et markant år for norsk black metal med debutalbum fra både Burzum og Dimmu Borgir og markante værker fra frontløberne Satyricon, Mayhem og Emperor. De to sidstnævnte får særlig opmærksomhed fra Steffen Jungersen. - I Sverige er der bl.a. albumdebut fra In Flames og progressivt goth metal-udspil fra Tiamat, mens finske Amorphis rammer både lys og skygge på deres interessante to'er "Tales From A Thousand Lakes”. - Pantera, Sepultura og Prong giver studieværten en 50 grader varm rusketur i Arizonas ørken, hvor førstnævntes aktuelle album “Far Beyond Driven” holder bandet tilpas på toppen. - 1994 byder på metalrock i alle dets afskygninger, herunder Slayer med ny trommeslager, Testament med en mere growlet vokallyd og Megadeth med et massivt MTV-hit. - Biohazard holder den godt kørende på albummet “State of the World Address”, mens bysbørnene Dog Eat Dog står for årets heavyhop-hit med “No Fronts”. - Californiske Korn lægger fundamentet for en ny lyd til den næste metal-generation. - Marilyn Manson albumdebuterer i retning af det dunkle og bizarre, mens Nine Inch Nails afliver skaberværket med hård metal-elektronik. - Kurt Cobain begår selvmord i sit hjem og tager Nirvana med i graven. - Nordirske Therapy? bryder igennem med “Troublegum” og indspiller med Ozzy, mens Soundgarden udsender det stærke album "Superunknown" og årets hitsingle “Black Hole Sun”. - Året indeholder også tunge og gode album fra C.O.C., Kyuss og Monster Magnet. - Sidst, men ingenlunde mindst, så udgiver Black Sabbath deres 17. studiealbum “Cross Purposes”, hvor loyale Tony Martin er tilbage ved mikrofonen efter det korte comeback til Dio. Jungersen og Stützer uddeler atter roser til den - af nogen, ikke os - undervurderede Tony Martin. Stor tak til vores studiegæster, Steffen Jungersen, Michael Stützer og Michael Denner, supervisor Jan Eriksen, og til dig, der lyttede med! Vi er tilbage med 1995-afsnittet om små 14 dage. Idé, tilrettelæggelse, research og produktion: Jens "Jam" Rasmussen Ass. produktion og supervision: Jan Eriksen Foto: Jens “Jam” Rasmussen

What happens when we stop hiding behind the walls we've built? In this episode, we sit down with filmmakers David and Joseph to talk about the heart behind their Christ-centered films, the reality of addiction, and how true healing begins when we choose connection over isolation.David is the founder of Cross Purposes Productions. Since launching in 2019, David has produced four award-winning films that have reached global audiences in multiple languages. With a background in radio, theater, and teaching, David's journey is one of creativity, persistence, and a passion for sharing stories that point people to truth.Joseph is a gifted young actor, writer, and director who began his journey on stage as a child and stepped into film at just sixteen with Cross Purposes. Now, at 21, Joseph's work is already recognized internationally, with his films streaming on Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, Pureflix, and more.Together, David and Joseph represent two generations of storytellers united by one mission: to create powerful, Christ-centered films that inspire and reach audiences worldwide.Connect with our guest:Website: https://crosspurposes.productions/home/duenorth/ Searching for the Elephant Trailer: https://youtu.be/pgKhonQdp7Q?si=_tSCz3-nhjXgIFEn Connect with me:Braided Faith IG: http://www.instagram.com/braidedfaith/   ⁠Cryssie Addis IG: https://www.instagram.com/cryssie.addis/Novel & Mug IG: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/novelandmugBraided Faith FB: ⁠http://www.facebook.com/groups/braidedfaith   ⁠Braided Faith Website: ⁠www.braidedfaith.comNovel & Mug Website: ⁠http://www.novelandmug.com   ⁠The Wellness Box: ⁠http://www.thewellnessbox.shop

Suuria tunteita, suurta musiikkia… Tony Iommin ja Black Sabbathin vaiheisiin mahtuu monenlaista mutkaa ja käännettä. Laulaja Tony Martin ja rumpali Cozy Powell lähtivät ja palasivat, Dio tuli, lähti ja palasi lopulta jälleen. Hämärien vuosien toisessa osassa Sami Ruokangas ja Reidar Palmgren käyvät läpi mm. levyt Tyr, Dehumanizer, Cross Purposes, Forbidden ja The Devil You Know. Kolme ja puolituntisen jymyspektaakkelin toinen osa sisältää hienon hevin hehkutusta, kauniita muistoja ja hauskoja tarinoita. Kuuntele, viihdy ja sivisty. Jakson soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/28u4yQlAFD6KnAfEpDGAZD?si=c1ac466195fc4a13 Menossa ovat mukana Tony Iommi, Cozy Powell, Nirvana, Guns N´Roses, Rainbow, Neil Murray, Whitesnake, Tony Martin, Manowar, Metallica, Ozzy Osbourne, Ronnie James Dio, Vinny Appice, Geezer Butler, Miles Copeland, I.R.S. Records, Vivian Campbell, Mack, Queen, Carl Sentence, Persian Risk, Phil Campbell, Motörhead, NWOBHM, Don Airey, Whitesnake, Gary Moore, Deep Purple, Jimi Bell, House of Lords, Ghost, UFO, Paul Chapman, Free, Simon Kirke, Phil Soussan, Pantera, Iron Maiden, Heaven & Hell, Garry Sharpe-Young, Sharon Osbourne, Live Aid, Rob Halford, Judas Priest, Fight, Bobby Rondinelli, Blue Öyster Cult, Ray Gillen, Rondinelli, Geoff Nicholls, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May, Michael Jackson, Rat Salad, David Lee Roth, Van Halen, Alax Van Halen, John Bonzo Bonham, Glenn Hughes, Joe Lynn Turner, Foreigner, Ian Gillan, Paul Rodgers, Guns N´Roses, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Smashing Pumpkins, Cathedral, Type O Negative, Biohazard, Therapy?, Bill Ward, Bullring Brummies, Wino, St. Vitus, The Obsessed, Body Count, Ice-T, Kova laki: Erikoisyksikkö, Dio, Bob Daisley, Zakk Wylde, Donald Trump, The Osbournes, Lee Kerslake, Jake E. Lee, Uriah Heep, Mick Box, Steve Morse, Joe Satriani, Rick Rubin, Tullikamarin Pakkahuone, Yngwie Malmsteen, Gibson, Jimmy Page, Wendy Dio, Sebastian Bach, Skid Row, Led Zeppelin, Firm, Chris Slade, AC/DC; Manfred Mann´s Earth Band, Tony Franklin, Blue Murder, Bad Company, Coverdale / Page, John Kalodner, Messiah Marcolin, Sorcerer, Lion's Share, Monsters of Millennium, Blackmore´s Night, Tuska, Pekka Pietiläinen, Keep It True Rising, Running Wild, Saxon, Lordi, Dave Holland, Pantera, Ian Astbury, The Cult, Billy Idol, Skin, Dave Grohl, Fear Factory, Deen Castronovo, Journey, Dario Mollo, M3, Micky Moody, Drain STH, Tammerfest, Bernie Marsden, Slash, Michael Schenker Fest, Graham Bonnet, Gary Barden, Leif Sundin, Doogie White, Helloween, ja Avantasia. www.facebook.com/RockAroundTheBlogFinland www.instagram.com/samiruokangas

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comJon and I go way back to the early days of the marriage movement and before. He's currently a senior fellow at Brookings and a contributor editor at The Atlantic. He's written many landmark books, including Kindly Inquisitors, The Constitution of Knowledge (which we discussed on the pod in 2021), and Cross Purposes (which we covered last year). His new essay in The Atlantic, “Yes, It's Fascism,” is a must-read.And this episode is, if you don't mind me saying so, a must-listen. One of the best conversations I've yet had on the Dishcast. Jon is always lucid and fair and thereby chilling.For two clips of our convo — on the glorification of violence by Trump and his officials, and the cowardice of mainstream conservatives — head to our YouTube page.Other topics: Trump smashing norms; his vile indecency; his early rallies; reveling in war crimes; suing everyone; the “mean tweets” defense; cultural degeneracy in America; the need for party gatekeeping; blood-and-soil nationalism; Plato on tyrants; Stephen Miller's “iron laws”; the Zelensky meeting and “having no cards”; the assassination attempt on Trump; the reprehensible Randy Fine; ICE using white nationalist anthems to recruit; anonymous masked agents; the Pretti and Good killings; the racial element of ICE roundups; the Somali fraud scandal; the over-politicization of DoJ; the two legal systems under the Nazis; Carl Schmitt; the blanket pardon for all Jan 6-ers; Vance meeting with AfD; Heritage Americans; birthright citizenship; Greenland; Venezuela; Christian nationalism; evangelical loyalty to Trump; his Board of Peace; the vandalism of DOGE; Vought's evil genius; the East Wing demolition; violent threats against moderate Republicans; the woke playing right into Trump's hands; and fears that he will manipulate the midterms.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy. Coming up: Jason Willick on trade and conservatism, Zaid Jilani on the Dems, Derek Thompson on abundance, Tiffany Jenkins on privacy, and Michael Pollan on consciousness. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

“Then, calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, ‘If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.’” (Mark 8:34 NLT) The cross isn’t something to take lightly, even in casual conversation. Sometimes people say, “We all have our crosses to bear,” or “My cross is my supervisor at work,” or “My cross is this health problem,” or “My cross is this relative.” They mistake the cross and what it represents for a minor annoyance or a pet peeve. And in doing so, they lose the meaning of the cross. If you were living in first-century Jerusalem and saw someone surrounded by Roman guards and carrying a cross through the streets, you would know exactly what was happening. You would know that person was on his way to be crucified. Someone carrying a cross was about to die. So, when Jesus said, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me” (Mark 8:34 NLT), His disciples would have understood exactly what He meant. Taking up the cross speaks of dying to ourselves and wanting God’s will more than our own. It does not mean that your life is ruined when you decide to walk with God. Far from it. Jesus said, “My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life” (John 10:10 NLT). But that’s on His terms, not ours. He didn’t mean, “My purpose is to fulfill their every wish.” The reality is that, apart from Jesus, no one knows what a rich and satisfying life is. Those who try to pursue it usually end up following their selfish instincts. And that never results in lasting richness or satisfaction. What Jesus meant was, “My purpose is to help them experience a life they didn’t know was available to them.” And the way to experience that life is to desire God’s will more than you desire your own. Jesus said, “If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake and for the sake of the Good News, you will save it” (Mark 8:35 NLT). That means adjusting your expectations. Recognizing your limited perspective on what life can be. Reprioritizing what’s important to you. Embracing the life Jesus offers, even when you don’t know where it will lead or what it will require of you. Taking up your cross means giving up your ideas of what a rich and satisfying life is. Taking up your cross ultimately requires a giant leap out of your comfort zone. Are you taking up your cross and following Jesus? If so, you’ll find that it impacts and influences every aspect of your life. The result will be life as it was meant to be lived: in the perfect will of God. Reflection question: What would taking up your cross look like in your life? Discuss Today's Devo in Harvest Discipleship! — The audio production of the podcast "Greg Laurie: Daily Devotions" utilizes Generative AI technology. This allows us to deliver consistent, high-quality content while preserving Harvest's mission to "know God and make Him known." All devotional content is written and owned by Pastor Greg Laurie. Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supporta BLMP genom att bli en patron! Spana in de olika alternativen på http://www.patreon.com/blmetalpodcast Eller bidra genom att swisha: 0708-961174 B.L. och Heidenhammer bjuder in Neven Trosic från Sweden Rock Magazine för att snacka om Black Sabbath - Cross Purposes från 1994. Tony Martin är tillbaka efter att Dio lämnat skutan. Lämnar Dio så lämnar så klart även Vinnie Appice. Det sprillans nya blodet i omloppet är denna vända trummisen Bobby Rondinelli, som tidigare gjort väsen av sig i Rainbow, och sedermera Blue Öyster Cult, Michael Schenker Group och Axel Rudi Pell (...). Vad tycker vi om grunge? Vad tycker Tony Martin om Irland? Trevlig helg! I samarbete med Medborgarskolan.

This week we had the absolute honor of interviewing Jonathan Rauch. Rauch is an extremely influential public intellectual (journalist and author) who is also a Popperian. His 1993 book, Kindly Inquisitors, makes the epistemic case for free speech. It is a stone cold classic that will be with us for a long time. In his 2021 sequel, The Constitution of Knowledge, he considers how society collectively produces knowledge and the dangers of misinformation. He has also written a book that provided the “intellectual framework” for the case for same sex marriage. (link)And though he says he's a Jewish atheist, his latest book, Cross Purposes, is a critical, yet reverential, book on Christianity making the case that our society needs more and not less Christianity. Follow Jonathan Rauch on X.

The central symbol of Christianity is the cross. It is almost unfathomable that a method of execution could become a powerful symbol of love and forgiveness. Yet somehow, the old rugged cross has come to represent a cosmic event that ensures the safe journey of our souls. Join us this weekend for a spiritual exploration of the meaning of the cross.

Today we explore Luke 14:25-33, in which Jesus talks about "carrying your cross." What does that mean for us?  © Kate Heichler, 2025. To receive Water Daily by email each morning, subscribe here. Here are the bible readings for next Sunday. 

Pursuing diametrically opposed objectives, Gaza's ceasefire mediators are working at cross purposes. The divide among the mediators, the United States, Qatar, and Egypt, significantly diminishes the chances of the ceasefire talks succeeding and, if they do, reaching a deal that would lead to an end of the war. Hamas's renewed acceptance by Hamas of a months-old Israeli-endorsed US proposal for a 60-day-ceasefire was as much a product of the mediators working at cross purposes as it was a Qatar-Egyptian attempt to get the talks back on track. It was also an effort to re-engage US President Donald Trump, who, faced with mounting criticism of Israel's Gaza starvation policy from segments of his support base, has gone silent on the ceasefire talks. Finally, Qatar and Egypt hope the revived talks will keep open the door to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

We sit down with Professor Berel Dov Lerner, finalist for the Rabbi Sacks Book Prize, to explore his phenomenal book Human–Divine Interactions in the Hebrew Scriptures: Covenants and Cross-Purposes. With a background in philosophy, Prof. Lerner examines how God's project—creating a worthy world—intersects with humanity's project of making life in this world more livable. How do divine and human interests become intertwined? How does God take human concerns into account? And how do we, in turn, project our own moral frameworks onto God, expecting to relate to Him on our terms? Our conversation ranges widely: from negative theology to the Ramḥal's vision of humanity's role in drawing divine abundance into the world through covenants and moral action. We ask whether God's plan would be acceptable if it belonged to a human being, and we explore how the Flood and Sodom narratives reveal God “tying His hands” with moral imperatives. Why does God honor His covenant with Avraham even when Sodom fails to uphold the Noahide baseline? And how does the Berit Ben HaBetarim (Covenant of the Pieces) differ from other, more reciprocal covenants? We tackle imitatio Dei (imitation of God) in the context of Korah's rebellion, and Rambam's provocative claim that we must emulate the God of nature—not the God of history—while still confronting the reality of destruction in the natural world. Prof. Lerner offers a close reading of the seemingly genocidal command to wipe out Amalek, revealing that it may not mean what it appears to. We turn to Jonah's inner conflict—his fear for Israel's future under Assyrian oppression—and consider whether God's use of the kikayon plant is a moment of divine sarcasm. Finally, we grapple with the Akeidah: Why does Avraham argue for Sodom but not for Yitzḥak? And what does his silence tell us about the real nature of this test? Tune in for Prof. Lerner's surprising take.---*This episode is dedicated to the refua shelema of Sarah Miriam bat Tamar, Binyamin ben Zilpa, and our dear friend Yaakov ben Haya Sarah Malakh---• Bio: Dr. Berel Dov Lerner is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Western Galilee College in Akko, Israel. He earned his BA in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Johns Hopkins University in 1980, his MA in Philosophy from the University of Chicago in 1982, and his PhD in Philosophy from Tel Aviv University in 1999. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., he has lived for decades in Kibbutz Shluhot in Israel's Beit She'an Valley. He is married to Batheva Yaffa Lerner and has five children and several grandchildren. His areas of expertise include philosophy of religion, Jewish thought, philosophy of social science, biblical studies, and Jewish studies.---• Get his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Human-Divine-Interactions-Hebrew-Scriptures-Interdisciplinary-ebook/dp/B0CCZCNJLK---• Welcome to JUDAISM DEMYSTIFIED: A PODCAST FOR THE PERPLEXED | Co-hosted by Benjy & Benzi | Thank you to...Super Patron: Jordan Karmily, Platinum Patron: Craig Gordon, Rod Ilian, Gold Patrons: Dovidchai Abramchayev, Lazer Cohen, Travis Krueger, Vasili Volkoff, Vasya, Silver Patrons: Ellen Fleischer, Daniel M., Rabbi Pinny Rosenthal, Fred & Antonio, Jeffrey Wasserman, and Jacob Winston! Please SUBSCRIBE to this YouTube Channel and hit the BELL so you can get alerted whenever new clips get posted, thank you for your support!

Why does a self-described “gay, atheistic Jewish guy” argue that America needs more Christianity right now? In this thought-provoking episode, Jonathan Rauch, author, Brookings Institution senior fellow, and newly appointed board member of Heterodox Academy, joins host John Tomasi for an insightful discussion recorded in Washington, D.C. Jonathan reflects on his new book, Cross Purposes, a contrarian apology for the Christian values that once helped sustain both American self-government and its universities. Drawing from personal narratives, constitutional history, and contemporary social fractures, Rauch argues that the decline of robust, virtue-based Christianity and the politicization of faith have contributed to polarization, anxiety, and a crisis of institutional trust. Jonathan and John discuss Tocqueville's analysis of individualism, the “God-shaped hole” now filled by less constructive substitutes, and what both faith and scholarship can contribute to a pluralistic republic. Join us for the conversation and explore practical and philosophical pathways to revive the transformative power of both religious and academic institutions. In This Episode:

Jonathan Rauch joins Frank Schaeffer to tear apart the tangled mess of faith and politics in America. From religious hypocrisy to democracy's near-collapse, this episode isn't for the faint of heart. Get ready for a searing look at free speech, identity, and the culture war battles you can't ignore._____LINKShttps://www.brookings.edu/people/jonathan-rauch/https://www.lovechildrenplanet.com/events/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer-jonathan-rauch_____I have had the pleasure of talking to some of the leading authors, artists, activists, and change-makers of our time on this podcast, and I want to personally thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing 100-plus episodes over 100,000 times.Please subscribe to this Podcast, In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer, on your favorite platform, and to my Substack, It Has to Be Said. Thanks! Every subscription helps create, build, sustain and put voice to this movement for truth. Subscribe to It Has to Be Said. Tailwind TalksTailwind Talks is a podcast for high-performing professionals who want to build...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show_____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy. Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Substack, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, and YouTube. https://frankschaeffer.substack.comhttps://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.instagram.com/frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.threads.net/@frank_schaeffer_arthttps://www.tiktok.com/@frank_schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTube In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer Podcast

How does a nice Jewish boy who is also a gay atheist have the chutzpah to lecture Christianity on its obligations to democracy? Listen to author Jonathan Rauch talk about his book Cross Purposes with EconTalk's Russ Roberts as Rauch makes the case for what he calls a thicker Christianity.

Bible Direction for Life is the sermon podcast of Westside Baptist Church in Bremerton, Washington. This sermon is entitled “Cross Purposes” and was preached by Josh Bartels on April 13th, 2025. If you would like to learn more about Westside Baptist Church, please visit our Website: www.BibleDirectionForLife.com. Subscribe to the Podcast if you would like to hear new sermons and lessons each week.  

Today I'm speaking with Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. We are discussing his latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy (Yale UP, 2025). The enmity between secular liberals and religious conservatives is a source of chaos in American democracy. Religious conservatives blame secular liberals for creating a decadent society without traditional norms. Secular liberals accuse religious conservatives of intolerance and hatred. Both sides want to do away with the other, when we actually need to try to understand each other. Jonathan's book offers a powerful critique of our uncompromising ways. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Donald Trump launched a global trade war because he thinks America's trade deficit makes us “losers,” but does he even understand what a trade deficit is? Phil introduces a new segment full of statistics that make Kaitlyn and Skye groan. And they discuss David Brooks' new article in The Atlantic, which compares this moment in U.S. history to the era of Andrew Jackson, and offers hope for what may come after MAGA. Skye interviews Jonathan Rauch about his new book, “Cross Purposes.” Rauch, an atheist, says his antagonism toward Christianity changed when he came to see how vital it is to American democracy and why evangelicals' failure to follow Jesus is putting the whole country at risk.   Holy Post Plus: Bonus Interview with Jonathan Rauch https://www.patreon.com/posts/125941930/   Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/126225451/ 0:00 - Show Starts   3:05 - Theme Song   3:30 - Sponsor - BetterHelp - This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off your first month   4:35 - Sponsor - Blueland - Get up to 25% off your first order by going to https://www.Blueland.com/HOLYPOST   7:12 - Stock Market Crash!   15:49 - How Idols Steal from Us   20:36 - DEI Removal   27:50 - Nihilism   41:20 - How Do Things Get Better?   48:18 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to https://www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order   49:22 - Sponsor - Rocket Money - Find and cancel your old subscriptions with Rocket Money at https://www.rocketmoney.com/HOLYPOST   50:30 - Interview   55:04 - Secularization's Consequences   1:06:22 - Christianity as an Exilic Religion   1:15:20 - Evangelism as Market-Driven Religion   1:26:52 - End Credits   Links from News Segment: David Brooks Article: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/05/trumpism-maga-populism-power-pursuit/682116/   Other Resources: Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy by Jonathan Rauch: https://a.co/d/8Zl4bvs   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  

Today I'm speaking with Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. We are discussing his latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy (Yale UP, 2025). The enmity between secular liberals and religious conservatives is a source of chaos in American democracy. Religious conservatives blame secular liberals for creating a decadent society without traditional norms. Secular liberals accuse religious conservatives of intolerance and hatred. Both sides want to do away with the other, when we actually need to try to understand each other. Jonathan's book offers a powerful critique of our uncompromising ways. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm speaking with Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. We are discussing his latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy (Yale UP, 2025). The enmity between secular liberals and religious conservatives is a source of chaos in American democracy. Religious conservatives blame secular liberals for creating a decadent society without traditional norms. Secular liberals accuse religious conservatives of intolerance and hatred. Both sides want to do away with the other, when we actually need to try to understand each other. Jonathan's book offers a powerful critique of our uncompromising ways. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Today I'm speaking with Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. We are discussing his latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy (Yale UP, 2025). The enmity between secular liberals and religious conservatives is a source of chaos in American democracy. Religious conservatives blame secular liberals for creating a decadent society without traditional norms. Secular liberals accuse religious conservatives of intolerance and hatred. Both sides want to do away with the other, when we actually need to try to understand each other. Jonathan's book offers a powerful critique of our uncompromising ways. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

Today I'm speaking with Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. We are discussing his latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy (Yale UP, 2025). The enmity between secular liberals and religious conservatives is a source of chaos in American democracy. Religious conservatives blame secular liberals for creating a decadent society without traditional norms. Secular liberals accuse religious conservatives of intolerance and hatred. Both sides want to do away with the other, when we actually need to try to understand each other. Jonathan's book offers a powerful critique of our uncompromising ways. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

Today I'm speaking with Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. We are discussing his latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy (Yale UP, 2025). The enmity between secular liberals and religious conservatives is a source of chaos in American democracy. Religious conservatives blame secular liberals for creating a decadent society without traditional norms. Secular liberals accuse religious conservatives of intolerance and hatred. Both sides want to do away with the other, when we actually need to try to understand each other. Jonathan's book offers a powerful critique of our uncompromising ways. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm speaking with Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. We are discussing his latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy (Yale UP, 2025). The enmity between secular liberals and religious conservatives is a source of chaos in American democracy. Religious conservatives blame secular liberals for creating a decadent society without traditional norms. Secular liberals accuse religious conservatives of intolerance and hatred. Both sides want to do away with the other, when we actually need to try to understand each other. Jonathan's book offers a powerful critique of our uncompromising ways. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Today I'm speaking with Jonathan Rauch, a senior fellow in governance studies at the Brookings Institution and a contributing editor of The Atlantic. We are discussing his latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy (Yale UP, 2025). The enmity between secular liberals and religious conservatives is a source of chaos in American democracy. Religious conservatives blame secular liberals for creating a decadent society without traditional norms. Secular liberals accuse religious conservatives of intolerance and hatred. Both sides want to do away with the other, when we actually need to try to understand each other. Jonathan's book offers a powerful critique of our uncompromising ways. Caleb Zakarin is editor at the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Author Jonathan Rauch is back on the show with his new book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy, and a wide-ranging, challenging, and thought-provoking conversation with Penn, Matt, and Reddi about the role of Christianity in America, Christian values from an atheist's viewpoint, and lots more.

Jonathan Rauch is an important voice for our time. He was for free speech and free thought way before it was cool. In 1993, he published a book called Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought. It was while reading his latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain With Democracy, in preparation for this interview, that I realized that Jonathan's work over the past few years has been in pursuit of one overarching goal. Jonathan is one of the most prescient voices trying to prevent a return to a pre-Enlightenment society.

The film follows Jason Bowden, a young man battling addiction, who is sent to live with hisestranged grandfather, Griff Bowden, a solitary Vietnam veteran. Together, they confront theirpasts and seek redemption. Shot in Virginia, this neo-western drama delves into themes of family,forgiveness,andfaith. David Alford Joseph Stam David started Cross Purposes Productions in 2019 and has been a driving force behind the production of all four of their films. Married for 33 years to his incredible wife, Stephanie, he is the father of three adult children and three grandchildren. After graduating from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Radio-Television and Film in the early nineties, David worked in Christian radio in both Austin and Dallas Texas in both the Christian music format (Program director/on-air talent) as well as the talk format (on-air talent). When kids came along, David became to a public high school English teacher to be home more with his kids. While homeschooling his three children, he spent five years acting and directing in the San Antonio theatre scene and eventually became a professional actor at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virgina where he worked in the resident acting company for six years. Shortly before Covid hit, he took a hiatus from the stage and wrote his first screenplay for a short film. He produced it locally with some friends and submitted it to film festivals where it received numerous awards in the U.S. and internationally and well as a Global distribution deal. Since then, he has produced three more award-winning, feature length films that have gone on to be distributed worldwide and seen by millions of people on some of the largest streaming and satellite platforms in the world. His work has been voice dubbed into Portugueses and subtitled into many languages including Hindi to reach a larger global audience.Joseph grew up, with a theatrical streak encouraged by his mother, and as a film enthusiast encouraged by his older brother (who is now a film editor.) He took the stage as Peter Pan when he was eight years old and never stopped. All the while he made home movies with his siblings, roping them into telling his stories. At sixteen years of age, Joseph was cast in his first short film, Cross Purposes. Working on a film set was a dream come true. Curious about everything involved in filmmaking, he started honing his writing and directing skills and eventually joined Cross Purposes Production's creative team behind the camera for their next three full length films. Joseph has been recognized as an outstanding youth actor as well as an award-winning adult actor. Appearing in major Christian film festivals across the U.S. and internationally, Joseph's film work can be seen globally on platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV+, Tubi, Pureflix, Up Faith and Family, Roku, Sling, Plex, Hoopla, AMC On demand, and FreeVee. Five years later, he hasn't stopped writing, directing and acting in film productions. Sometimes, attempting all three on the same production.Watch the Film:TubiPrime VideoTrailerFacebookInstagramCross Purposes Production

One may not expect Russell Moore and Jonathan Rauch, an openly gay atheist, to become friends—much less to be positive influences on one another's lives and work. But as this conversation shows, this surprising fact is true. The two discuss their perspectives on politics, Christianity, and culture. They talk about their regular gathering on Thursday nights with fellow thinkers and the ways they see fear taking precedence in American churches. Their discussion covers race, gender, and sexuality, as well as Christian nationalism, parallels between the political left and right, and the reasons why Rauch considers forbearance to be a key aspect of liberal democracy. Moore and Rauch consider the “four Ms”—mortality, morality, murder, and miracles—and talk about why Rauch dedicated his new book, Cross Purposes, to two Christian friends who have passed—Tim Keller and Mark McIntosh. Resources mentioned in this episode or recommended by the guest include: Jonathan Rauch Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy by Jonathan Rauch Brookings Institution The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention Peter Wehner David French Mark A. McIntosh “Let It Be” “U.S. Church Membership Falls Below Majority for First Time” No Compromise Tim Keller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonathan Rauch is one of the clearest thinkers writing today about the philosophical and sociological interconnections between democracy and science, as detailed in his last book, The Constitution of Knowledge, about which we had a fascinating podcast discussion a year or two ago. When I heard his newest book was due to appear this month, I was eager to have him back on. This new book, Cross Purposes, Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy was released yesterday. It was a surprising take on the subject. Rauch is an atheist, a Jew, and homosexual, so one might have expected an attack on the failings of Christianity. Nothing could be further from the truth. Rauch argues that Christianity offers moral bases that mesh well with Madisonian democracy, and that it is necessary for the Christian community to tap into these if democracy in the US is to be resuscitated. There is a lot to unpack there, and that is precisely what we did. He and I share atheist and Jewish roots, and we agree on many features of both philosophy and religion. But our perspectives on both the actual moral fabric of Christianity, and the extent to which society should give special treatment to religious teaching, and to what extent the positive aspects of Christian religious theology, including the theology of groups like the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, means that we should respect that theology, differ. Because I respect Rauch as a writer and a thinker so much, I thought it would be useful to take time to explore these differences, in order to ascertain to what extent his thesis was viable, and also to allow listeners access to a thoughtful and respectful discussion of to what extent Christian religious teachings have a key role to play in the moral framework of a healthy democratic society in the United States.As always, the discussion was educational, and illuminating. It is an important issue at the current time, and I am very happy we could have a deeper dive into it with someone so thoughtful and knowledgeable. I hope you enjoy the discussion, including the animated give and take at times, as much as both Jonathan and I did.As always, an ad-free video version of this podcast is also available to paid Critical Mass subscribers. Your subscriptions support the non-profit Origins Project Foundation, which produces the podcast. The audio version is available free on the Critical Mass site and on all podcast sites, and the video version will also be available on the Origins Project YouTube. Get full access to Critical Mass at lawrencekrauss.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, we welcome back Jonathan Rauch, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing writer at The Atlantic. Jon joined us to discuss his new book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy. We dive deep into the intersection of faith, democracy, and civic engagement (that's our jam!), exploring how American Christianity has shifted in recent years and what that means for the future of our democracy. We also discuss the aftermath of the 2024 election, the rise of political tribalism, and the role of faith in shaping a more just and stable society. What We Discuss How Jonathan Rauch's perspective on faith and democracy evolved over time (including what Jon refers to as the dumbest thing he ever wrote). Why he believes Christianity has played a crucial role in supporting democracy—and where it has gone wrong. The key differences between “thin Christianity” and “thick Christianity.” How the LDS Church offers a model for civic engagement based on negotiation and peacemaking. Why the loss of institutional trust is fueling political and social instability. The role of Braver Angels and other organizations in bridging political divides. Episode Highlights ⏳ [00:02:00] – Jonathan Rauch discusses his background, his past books, and his upcoming release, Cross Purposes. ⏳ [00:07:00] – Reflecting on the 2024 election and why it was surprisingly “ordinary” despite extreme circumstances. ⏳ [00:13:00] – How Trump's second administration is reshaping democracy and institutions. ⏳ [00:22:00] – Rauch's personal journey: From skepticism about religion to recognizing its role in democracy. ⏳ [00:35:00] – The rise of “thin Christianity” and how churches are struggling with political identity. ⏳ [00:44:00] – How the LDS Church provides an example of “thick Christianity” and civic engagement. ⏳ [00:57:00] – Rauch's concerns about post-liberalism and authoritarian tendencies in American politics. ⏳ [01:10:00] – The importance of doubt, curiosity, and engaging across differences. ⏳ [01:17:00] – Final thoughts: How to be better citizens and people of faith in a pluralistic society. Featured Quotes

What does a Christian theology consistent with liberal values and institutions look like? Jonathan Rauch suggests something has gone wrong in communities of faith in the US, and hopes for a reckoning in Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are rolling out the third and final series of our book club on Jonathan Rauch's forthcoming book entitled Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy. The book, made available to you by Yale University Press in early February, examines American pluralism and the role of religion in historical and modern democracy. Rauch, a self-described atheist, somewhat apologetically takes us on a journalistic and self-reflective tour of the intersection of religion and human nature. This book is a cultural, civic, and spiritual travel-log for believers and non-believers alike. Jonathan Rauch will join us for a livestream on February 6 at 7pm ET. In the meantime, join Jen (a Presbyterian), Elizabeth (an Atheist, and Matt (a Bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) for 3 book club episodes focused on Cross Purposes. Today we discuss Part III, which is entitled “Thick Christianity.”

Cross Purposes: The Broken Connection Between Christianity and American Democracy Matt Robison explores the relationship between Christianity and American democracy with Brookings scholar and Atlantic author Jonathan Rauch. They discuss the themes of Rauch's new book, Cross Purposes, which argues that the health of America's political and religious institutions are deeply intertwined. The conversation delves into the decline of Christianity's influence, the rise of secular substitutes, and the problematic blend of religion with partisan politics. Rauch also highlights the potential model of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as a way forward for American Christianity. 00:00 Introduction: Christianity and American Democracy 01:28 Christianity's Contributions to America 07:17 The Decline of Religiosity in America 14:50 Sharp Christianity and Its Political Influence 19:17 The Broken Bargain Between Christianity and Democracy 22:03 Why Christianity Matters in America 31:05 The Decline of American Christianity 37:22 The Church Within the Church 42:40 A Civic Theology 44:51 The LDS Church as a Model 47:48 Final Thoughts and Reflections

Today we are rolling out the second in a three part book club series on Jonathan Rauch's forthcoming book entitled Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy. The book, made available to you by Yale University Press in early February, examines American pluralism and the role of religion in historical and modern democracy. Rauch, a self-described atheist, somewhat apologetically takes us on a journalistic and self-reflective tour of the intersection of religion and human nature. This book is a cultural, civic, and spiritual travel-log for believers and non-believers alike. Jonathan Rauch will join us for a livestream on February 6 at 7pm ET. In the meantime, join Jen – a presbyterian, Elizabeth – an atheist, and Matt – a bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for 3 book club episodes focused on Cross Purposes. Today we discuss Part II, which is entitled “Sharp Christianity.”

Jonathan Rauch returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his latest book "Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy".

Today we are launching our second ILV book club with a series of discussions of Jonathan Rauch's forthcoming book entitled Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy by Brookings Institution senior fellow and best-selling author Jonathan Rauch. The book, made available to you by Yale University Press in early February, examines American pluralism and the role of religion in historical and modern democracy. Rauch, a self-described atheist, somewhat apologetically takes us on a journalistic and self-reflective tour of the intersection of religion and human nature. This book is a cultural, civic, and spiritual travel-log for believers and non-believers alike. Jonathan Rauch will join us for a livestream on February 5 at 7pm ET. In the meantime, join Jen, Elizabeth and Matt for 3 book club episodes focused on Cross Purposes. We begin our discussion with Part I, which is entitled “Thin Christianity.” Podcast Resources: Pre-order Cross Purposes Save the date for our livestream with Jonathan Rauch (both on YouTube and on @ilvalues on X) Jesus and Superman: A Liberalism and Faith Series with Angel Eduardo How Intellectuals Found God, Peter Savodnik, The Free Press The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism, Tim Alberta Walking with God through Pain and Suffering, Tim Keller Tribe: On Homecoming and Belonging, Sebastian Junger On Censorship Book Club

Cross Purposes with Jonathan Rauch -Episode 569 - Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)     Joining me today is Jonathan Rauch, an award-winning journalist, author, and public intellectual whose work has shaped critical conversations on politics, culture, and religion.   Jonathan's latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy, courageously and thought-provokingly examines the challenges facing American Christianity today. With declining church attendance, a rise in political polarization, and questions about religion's role in a liberal democracy, Jonathan offers a fresh perspective, arguing that Christianity can and must become an ally of secular society rather than its adversary.     Drawing from history, current events, and his unique perspective as a gay Jewish atheist, Jonathan calls for a reimagining of faith's role in public life.  Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy releases on February 4th, 2025 PRE-ORDER CROSS PURPOSES ON AMAZON   ----more---- Don't forget about our music sale on Bandcamp. Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase. Blessings, Rick Lee James   Email: Rick@RickLeeJames.com Blessings, Rick Lee James     Get the new song - Whatever You Do       VINYL SALE THUNDER by Rick Lee James ONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)   VINYL SALE - “KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES

Joining me today is Jonathan Rauch, an award-winning journalist, author, and public intellectual whose work has shaped critical conversations on politics, culture, and religion.  Jonathan's latest book, Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy, courageously and thought-provokingly examines the challenges facing American Christianity today. With declining church attendance, a rise in political polarization, and questions about religion's role in a liberal democracy, Jonathan offers a fresh perspective, arguing that Christianity can and must become an ally of secular society rather than its adversary.  Drawing from history, current events, and his unique perspective as a gay Jewish atheist, Jonathan calls for a reimagining of faith's role in public life. Cross Purposes: Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy releases on February 4th, 2025Don't forget about our music sale on Bandcamp.Use the code “10off” on RickLeeJames.Bandcamp.com to get 10% off your purchase.Blessings,Rick Lee JamesEmail: Rick@RickLeeJames.com  VINYL SALETHUNDER by Rick Lee JamesONLY $9.99. (Plus you get a free digital download of the album)VINYL SALE -“KEEP WATCH, DEAR LORD” BY RICK LEE JAMES

Rien ne va plus chez Black Sabbath fin 1994 : « Cross Purposes » n'a pas marché, Bill Ward est revenu puis reparti, et Geezer Butler finit à son tour par claquer la porte. Tony Iommi, mis sous pression financière par le camp Osbourne, doit livrer un dernier album original pour se libérer de son contrat avec IRS Records. Une solution de la dernière chance est donc trouvée en rappelant Cozy Powell et Neil Murray, et en confiant contre toute attente la production à Ernie C (Body Count). Dernier album enregistré avec Tony Martin, « Forbidden » (1995) est cependant un disque malade, décrié depuis sa sortie pour de multiples raisons, dont notamment sa production ratée. Longtemps introuvable, cet album a finalement été remixé en 2024 et bénéficie aujourd'hui d'un regard plutôt bienveillant de la part de la critique. Alors « Forbidden », véritable ratage ? Plus mauvais album de Black Sabbath ? Disque à réhabiliter ? On fait le point sur tout ça en compagnie de Julien Deléglise (Best, Gonzai) et Julien Meurot (Hard Force) ! FACEBOOK CHILDREN OF THE SABBATH : https://www.facebook.com/childrenofthesabbath INSTAGRAM CHILDREN OF THE SABBATH : https://www.instagram.com/childrenofthe.sabbath/?hl=fr Liens utiles pour suivre les intervenants : JULIEN DELEGLISE (Invité) : La planète du stoner rock : https://www.laplanetedustoner.net/ Gonzaï : https://gonzai.com/ Page FNAC pour ses livres : https://www.fnac.com/SearchResult/ResultList.aspx?SCat=0&Search=julien+deleglise&sft=1&sa=0 Retrouvez-le également en kiosque dans le magazine BEST. JULIEN MEUROT (invité) : Hard Force : https://hardforce.com/blogger/julien-meurot MATHIEU THE DOOM DAD chaine Youtube dédiée au métal en général : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCskm8_PoTCTMl4VxIvuWEcQ Troll In The Sky : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzUEJwIOTME2Y9wbQ6QhYZA Rock Hard : https://rockhardshop.fr/index.php?id_lang=1 Intagram The Doom Dad : https://www.instagram.com/iro22/ DISCORD : https://discord.gg/YWKAH3aQ INK TO THE VOID : https://inktothevoid.bigcartel.com/ Dr GABRIEL Instagram Gabriel : https://www.instagram.com/gabrielredon/ Wreck Plus : https://wreckplus.bandcamp.com/ Blog DBP 70 : https://dbp70.hypotheses.org/

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Whereas Christian artists are often known for playing it safe in the arts, today's guest, classical composer, Anselm Mcdonnell bucks this trend. His work is experimental and avant garde and that is where the conversation goes in today's episode. What is avant garde art, why does it matter and why should Christians practise in this area? To get an intro to Anselm's work, listen to his piece ‘Cross Purposes' - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hjg0L1McnYk⁠ If you'd like to join the conversation, please email us at ⁠hello@faithinthearts.show⁠. If you'd like to help us continue to make more episodes like this, you can donate to us directly through our website ⁠www.faithinthearts.show⁠ References Hutchmoot - Hutchmoot is a gathering of Christian artists and creatives that happens once a year in Derbyshire. We highly recommend it! ⁠https://www.hutchmootuk.com⁠ Olivier Messiaen - French composer, organist and ornithologist!

Just as soon as Ronnie James Dio returned to Black Sabbath for the Dehumanizer record, he just as quickly departed again to make room (also again) for the return of Tony Martin. Given the spottiness (to be generous) of previous Martin led Sabbath albums we were skeptical and not necessarily excited about diving into Cross Purposes however, our concerns were quickly alleviated. From Track One / Side One, "I Witness” on, the might and heaviness of Black Sabbath is back and there is now a seemingly newly discovered restraint in Martin's vocal performance. Most of it all, Cross Purposes sounds like a capital “S" Sabbath album. While the constant across every album is Tony Iommi, the constant across all the great to good Sabbath albums is Geezer Butler. The Geez is the special Sabbath sauce!      Recommended Listening:    Video The Genius of Bill Ward https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkL05mggaCM   HHPP Playlist Track: “Virtual Death”  https://open.spotify.com/track/2Pbg8jdEqHmtxxCowGKKZB?si=c543ff85a66e4b25   HHPP Spotify Playlist:  https://open.spotify.com/user/1298220429/playlist/4gy1wWwypkoFS2lUztvZ44?si=waSq07DBQlq3x9G1_nK0pg   Contact us at:  huntsmanhillpodcast@gmail.com   Our Music manhuntsman:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/7tFBWn0UFkdOEMf67TRD6W?si=vzllkbDwSEmfZFlj02GLRw Academy O.C:  https://academyoc.bandcamp.com/album/academy-o-c   Omertà 68:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/6dfiCa0qTlbPQUrqtIkStS?si=6SCjNtXbSO2xRBDuBKJelQ MidCityThree:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/2LW7wWSHd9bi3n3Q5N8i35?si=4UnUthYNR4K9FMv2dqFOVw   huntsmanhill.com instagram.com/huntsmanhill https://twitter.com/HuntsmanHill

It's time for yet another gut-chilling adventure! They Came From Beneath Somebody's Garage! Tomas and Rupert perform a dramatized dream selected from Corbin Corvus's journals. More about Slumberland at this link. This story is adapted from the comic book "Fission Chicken: They Came From Beneath Somebody's Garage" by JP Morgan, published in 1988 Music sourced from the Free Music Archive Music by Blue Dot Sessions: Chevy Bolero, Code Entry, Cross Purposes, Germanius, Grey Hat, Offset Edge and Runerode Ruller. creative commons license (CC BY-NC) The sound design in this episode owes thanks to Freesound Project contributors: waveadventurer, greenhourglass, erdie, sengjinn, felix-blume, mzui, yuval, qubodup, greekirish, klankbeeld, paul368, mshahen, epicwizard, momedelport, stormwaveaudio, nichols8917, apallot, marissrar, jgrzinich, ogsoundfx, soundholder, jjdg, kyles, brunoboselli, ludwigmueller, florianreichelt, sheyvan, xilthcom, rutgemuller, historicode97, bitlab_coop, bikensbassboi, fmaudio, nox_sound, newlocknew, ralphwhitehead, secondbody, theplax, geoff-bremnder-audio, lowpolygon, silvenillusionist, pnmcarrierailf, siyaam, napirfreesound, alexandema, mryellolarva, newlocknew, modin204, samscollegeaccount, robinhood76, and junbw. Thank YOU for listening to Slumberland!

On this episode of The Eddie Trunk Podcast - Tony Iommi talks about the release of the Tony Martin-era Black Sabbath box set, Anno Domini, and his relationship with Tony Martin and  how that era of music came about. He also gets into what it was like bringing Geezer Butler back into the fold, Eddie Van Halen's involvement in Cross Purposes, the potential of an original 4 reunion show and much more! Catch Eddie Trunk every M-F from 3:00-5:00pm ET on Trunk Nation on SiriusXM Faction Talk Channel 103.And don't forget to follow Eddie on Twitter and Instagram!Follow the link to get your free 3-month trial of SiriusXM: http://siriusxm.com/eddietrunk Find all episodes of Trunk Nation: https://siriusxm.com/trunknation

What on earth happened at the Etihad on Tuesday night?! Join David Mooney and The Athletic's Sam Lee as they try to make sense of the lunacy that transpired in City's 1-0 win over Brentford. Plus hear Sam's questions to Pep from the press conference, which you might have seen a thing or two about of social media.www.lmtpod.comA longer version of this episode is available earlier and ad-free via subscription on Memberful.Email: hello@LMTpod.comWebsite: www.LMTpod.comTwitter: @LMTpodInstagram: @LMTpodTikTok: @LMT_pod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode (Part 2 of 2), Matt talks with philosopher Berel Dov Lerner (PhD, Tel Aviv University) about his new book, Human-Divine Interactions in the Hebrew Scriptures: Covenants and Cross-Purposes. The conversation touches on a range of topics, including the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Hebrew Bible, the Abrahamic Covenant, the problem of evil, Job's suffering, the concept of "negative theology," and other topics as well. Berel's bio: ⁠https://herzlinstitute.org/en/people/berel-dov-lerner/⁠ Check out Berel's book here: ⁠https://a.co/d/aFuT4uR⁠ Berel also mentioned Charlotte Katzoff's book, Human Agency and Divine Will: The Book of Genesis, which you can find here: ⁠https://a.co/d/cIi7liY⁠ + + + Check out Matt's newest book, The End of the World As You Know It, here:⁠ https://a.co/d/4Hvbv8R⁠ Don't forget to subscribe to The Bible (Unmuted)! Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheBibleUnmuted⁠

In this episode (Part 1 of 2), Matt talks with philosopher Berel Dov Lerner (PhD, Tel Aviv University) about his new book, Human-Divine Interactions in the Hebrew Scriptures: Covenants and Cross-Purposes. The conversation touches on a range of topics, including the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the Hebrew Bible, the Abrahamic Covenant, the problem of evil, Job's suffering, the concept of "negative theology," and other topics as well. Berel's bio: https://herzlinstitute.org/en/people/berel-dov-lerner/ Check out Berel's book here: https://a.co/d/aFuT4uR Berel also mentioned Charlotte Katzoff's book, Human Agency and Divine Will: The Book of Genesis, which you can find here: https://a.co/d/cIi7liY + + + Check out Matt's newest book, The End of the World As You Know It, here: https://a.co/d/4Hvbv8R Don't forget to subscribe to The Bible (Unmuted)! Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheBibleUnmuted⁠

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