Podcasts about freeing jesus

In this final segment of the teaching series informed by Diana Butler Bass' Freeing Jesus book, we pay special attention on the spiritual presence Jesus promised would come, with a special nod to the Spirit's feminine characteristics.

John 14 offers a passage of hope that has also been used as a "clobber verse." In this teaching, we find help and hope from Diana Butler Bass - a different way of thinking about the word "except" that is truly liberating.

Any of the titles we ascribe to God or Jesus both liberate and limit. Lord is both wonderful and problematic, helpful in some ways and restrictive in others. But what if the Lord's Kingdom has been misrepresented to us? What if our vision has been overly influenced by our conquering past and world-dominating Super Power present (hint: it has). This teaching explores "the Lord" and leaves us unsettled. Good luck.

History changed the understanding of savior into an otherworldly superhero who came to save the day and will come again to do it again a final time. Too bad that's not how Jesus - or his original audience - wanted to be known. Imagine how history would have unfolded differently if the actual rendering of the word savior as healer would have dominated? How can we embrace this meaning today? What are the implications for our private lives and even global conflicts?

What does it mean for us to refer to Jesus as our teacher? When we appreciate that Jesus was referred to as "rabbi" we begin to get a better idea about who he was and what the relationship meant between the rabbi and their disciples.

In this teaching, informed by the book, Freeing Jesus, by Diana Butler Bass, we take a look at Jesus as a friend. Note: the whole service was about friendship, including a game of Name That Tune, a short film and meditation based on friendship, and the teaching. If you'd like to watch it, go to our Live videos and check out 2024-04-07.

Week six of our Freeing Jesus series | Luke 4:16-21 | Bill White & Barak Bomani

Week five of our Freeing Jesus series | Mark 5:22-34 | Brenna Rubio & Rebekah Martinek-Williams

Week three of our Freeing Jesus series | John 9:1-7 | Brenna Rubio & Nicole Macatrao

Week four of our Freeing Jesus series | Luke 14:15-24 | Bill White & Jenny Broca

Week two of our Freeing Jesus series | John 5:39-40 | Bill White & David Mercier

Week one of our Freeing Jesus series | Mark 7:6-13 | Bill White & Brenna Rubio

In chapter 5 of Diana Butler Bass's book, Freeing Jesus, we explore the meaning of John 14:6, where Jesus says: "I am the way, the truth nad the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheila-macgregor/message

This week we explore the introduction and chapter one of Diana Butler Bass's most recent book, "Freeing Jesus." What are your earliest impressions of Jesus? How has your understanding of Jesus changed over the years? How might we begin to remove the barriers and fences that the Church has erected around Jesus over the centuries and truly free him -- and also free ourselves -- to share his message of love and justice and compassion for all? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sheila-macgregor/message

"Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America's most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality.   Diana's passion is sharing great ideas to change lives and the world—a passion that ranges from informing the public about spiritual trends, challenging conventional narratives about religious practice, entering the fray of social media with spiritual wisdom and smart theology, and writing books to help readers see themselves, their place in history, and God differently.  She does this with intelligence, joy, and a good dose of humor, leading well-known comedian John Fugelsang to dub her “iconic,” the late Marcus Borg to call her “spontaneous and always surprising,” and Glennon Doyle to praise her “razor-sharp mind” and “mystical heart.”" [from https://dianabutlerbass.com/] Follow Diana on Instagram Purchase Freeing Jesus To help sustain our work, you can donate here To check out what RLC is up to, please visit us www.redletterchristians.org  Follow us on Twitter: @RedLetterXians Instagram: @RedLetterXians Follow Shane on Instagram: @shane.claiborne Twitter: @ShaneClaiborne Common Hymnal information: https://commonhymnal.com/ 

Join Rev. Emily E. Ewing (they) and Rev. Kay Rohloff (she) to explore new and nerdy connections to the scripture for Christmas Day, also known as the Nativity of Our Lord III, which falls on December 25th this and every year, including our deep dive into the Gospel of John! The scripture we refer to for this episode can be found here. We mentioned this year's episode diving into the book of Revelation, last year's Jesus Loafs You series of episodes on the Bread of Life Discourse, this year's Good Shepherd Sunday episode with special guest Polly Festa, this year's Holy Trinity episode diving into Woman Wisdom, this year's Advent 3 episode diving into the Babylonian Exile, and this year's 7th Sunday after Pentecost episode with Rev. Nic Peñaranda where we talk about God's Holy Darkness. Kay talked about a Diana Butler Bass piece on John 14:6, which on reflection is probably in her excellent book, “Freeing Jesus.” Also, if you want to learn more about the 7 signs & 7 discourses in John, try this site. And if you want to read about the 7 “I am” statements, this article will be helpful. And a basic outline of the Gospel of John itself is here. To support Nerds At Church, you can become a Patreon Supporter at any tier for extra perks and bonus content including uncut guest episodes, Live Q&As, merch, and more. If becoming a paying supporter isn't possible right now, please leave us a review instead — it helps sustain the show and spread the word! Check us out on Facebook & Twitter at @NerdsAtChurch to connect! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdsatchurch/message

Today we welcomed Annie King, a fellow therapist and colleague of Kelsi's in Chillicothe, OH to share her personal journey deconstructing faith. She discusses the waves of emotions and transitions felt throughout this process, as well as the importance of remaining open. Annie provides tangible recommendations for anyone also in a deconstructing process, as well as some book recommendations. Subscribe to Annie's Blog here Authors recommended: Brian D. McLaren, Rachel Held Evans, Kate Bowler, Sarah Bessey, Diana Butler Bass, Barbara Brown, Taylor Richard Rhor Books recommended: A New Kind of Christian by Brian D. McLaren, Faith After Doubt by Brian D. McLaren, Do I Stay Christian by Brian D. McLaren, Traveling Mercies by Ann Lamott, Inspired by Rachel Held Evans, Freeing Jesus by Diana Butler Bass, Everything Happens for a Reason and Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler #Wellness #GrowYourPathToWellness #Podcast #Vlog #Deconstructing #DeconstructingFaith #Faith #Religion #ReligiousTrauma #Christianity #Christian --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gyptw/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gyptw/support

Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., är bl.a. författare, populär föreläsare, och inspirerande predikant. Hon brinner för att dela bra idéer för att förändra människors liv och världen. Hon skriver böcker som hjälper läsare att se sig själva, sin plats i historien och Gud på nya sätt. Diana delar sin berättelse och trosresa och vi pratar om hennes senaste bok, ”Freeing Jesus”, som också finns att lyssna till på Storytel. Länk till hennes hemsida hittar du här: https://dianabutlerbass.com/  Gilla och dela gärna avsnittet på sociala medier och till vänner, samt följ podcastens Facebooksida:  https://www.facebook.com/Gudpunkten och Blogg: https://gudpunktenpodcast.blogg.se/  Skriv gärna dina funderingar och kommentarer antingen i kommentarsfältet under avsnittet på Facebooksidan eller kommentera på bloggen   Intro och outtro-musik: Johan Klingstam

Diana Butler Bass, author of Freeing Jesus, talks with Word&Way President Brian Kaylor about her writings on religion, history, and fundamentalism. She also discusses her Substack newsletter The Cottage. Note: Don't forget to check out our subscriber e-newsletter A Public Witness that helps you make sense of faith, culture, and politics.

Did Jesus really break the Sabbath? Exploring Jesus' actions on the Sabbath, and what we learn from this.

What does “Christianity” mean to you? Do you see it as a force for good in the world? How much harm has it caused? Do you want to stay Christian? And if so, what kind—and how? In this first episode from season three of Learning How to See, host Brian McLaren goes straight to the heart of these questions and more. Joined by scholar and historian of Christianity Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., and CAC staff member Mike Petrow, Ph.D., these theologians discuss the diverse experiences they have with Christianity. Informed by Brian's new book Do I Stay Christian?, season three of Learning How to See will challenge listeners to relearn how they see Christianity by embracing exploration over explanation and dialogue over dogma. From transcending toxic theology embedded in childhood to applying ancient wisdom to modern life, this first episode sets the trajectory for an enlightening and transformative season.  Resources: The transcript for this episode will be available Monday May 23rd, 2022 Brian's new book, Do I Stay Christian? releases on May 24th, 2022. Diana's book, Freeing Jesus can be found here. Connect with us: We'd love to hear your thoughts, comments or feedback. Send us an email at podcasts@cac.org Center for Action and Contemplation: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Brian McLaren: Website| Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Diana Butler Bass: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at cac.org/podcastsupport Thank you!

Luke 24:1-12 Freeing Jesus: Resurrection

“Get me out of here.” Five simple words religious scholar Diana Butler Bass heard repeatedly while sitting in a pew at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. But why? And who was whispering this to her?  Jesus. And she writes about why in her latest book, Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence  Diana and Marianne discuss what Jesus means to them individually and the importance of freeing him from the confines of doctrine and dogma. As Diana says, “When I think of Jesus I think of wisdom. I think of embodied compassion. I think of this incredible vision of justice.” More at MarianneWilliamson.Substack.com  For more info about Diana visit DianaButlerBass.com

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40 Sermon - Freeing Jesus: Presence

Jesus lives beyond the narrow confines of the world. Yet, many people try to put him in a box. And how can we as believers get him out of that box into the world? That is our call. In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with special guest Diana Butler Bass. They discuss her calling to free Jesus into the world and how we can do this through personal memoir. They discuss the power of sharing our own stories and how it brings Jesus into people's lives in new and refreshing ways. If the stories of Jesus are to thrive in our current culture, we must share our own stories of struggles and faith. Listen in for the full conversation.Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America's most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality.  Diana's passion is sharing great ideas to change lives and the world—a passion that ranges from informing the public about spiritual trends, challenging conventional narratives about religious practice, entering the fray of social media with spiritual wisdom and smart theology, and writing books to help readers see themselves, their place in history, and God differently. She holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University and is the author of eleven books. Her bylines include The New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN.com, Atlantic.com, USA Today, Huffington Post, Spirituality and Health, Reader's Digest, Christian Century, and Sojourners. She has commented on religion, politics, and culture in the media widely including on CBS, CNN, PBS, NPR, CBC, FOX, Sirius XM, TIME, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, and in multiple global news outlets. In the 1990s, she wrote a weekly column on religion and culture for the Santa Barbara News-Press, which was distributed nationally by the New York Times Syndicate.She and her husband live in Alexandria, Virginia, with their dog and their sometimes-successful backyard garden.

Scripture: John 14:5-14 Sermon - Freeing Jesus: Way

Ken welcomes Diana Butler Bass, an author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture. They talk about her new book (to be released March 31, 2021) Freeing Jesus. Diana shares the background that took her from the East Coast to Arizona and Scottsdale Bible Church where she made a commitment to follow Jesus. It took her to Westmont College and Gordon-Conwell Seminary where she began to have deep questions about her faith. They discuss Marcus Borg, Josh McDowell, C.S. Lewis. the Quakers, Augustine vs Pelagius, Calvinism and Dr. Richard Rohr.See Show Notes for more.Original broadcast, March 2021Become a Patron; www.patreon.com/beachedwhitemaleSupport the show (http://thebeachedwhitemale.com)Support the show (http://thebeachedwhitemale.com)

Scripture: Luke 6:39-47 Sermon - Freeing Jesus: Lord

Scripture: Luke 18:8-30 Sermon - Freeing Jesus: Savior

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29 Sermon - Freeing Jesus: Teacher

In part 2 we continue our chat with Diana Butler Bass. Diana Butler Bass is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America's most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality, especially where faith intersects with politics and culture. She holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University. Her bylines include The New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN.com, Atlantic.com, USA Today, Huffington Post, Christian Century, and Sojourners. She has commented in the media widely including on CBS, CNN, PBS, NPR, CBC, FOX, Sirius XM, TIME, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Mother Jones, and in multiple global news outlets. In the 1990s, she wrote a weekly column on religion and culture for the Santa Barbara News-Press, which was distributed nationally by the New York Times Syndicate. Diana's latest book Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence will be released in paperback on March 8, 2022. You can follow Diana on: Facebook     Twitter     Instagram Check out all things Diana Butler Bass related on her website You can purchase Freeing Jesus and all of Diana's other book on Amazon.com You can connect with us on    Facebook     Instagram      Twitter Want to help us with our future episodes of This Is Not Church Podcast? Join us on Patreon where you will get access to exclusive patron content such as early access to episode, videos of upcoming episodes, and live Q&A sessions. Also check out our website for upcoming interviews and blog posts Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

In this episode we chat with Diana Butler Bass. Diana Butler Bass is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America's most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality, especially where faith intersects with politics and culture. She holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University. Her bylines include The New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN.com, Atlantic.com, USA Today, Huffington Post, Christian Century, and Sojourners. She has commented in the media widely including on CBS, CNN, PBS, NPR, CBC, FOX, Sirius XM, TIME, Newsweek, Rolling Stone, Mother Jones, and in multiple global news outlets. In the 1990s, she wrote a weekly column on religion and culture for the Santa Barbara News-Press, which was distributed nationally by the New York Times Syndicate. Diana's latest book Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence will be released in paperback on March 8, 2022. You can follow Diana on: Facebook     Twitter     Instagram Check out all things Diana Butler Bass related on her website You can purchase Freeing Jesus and all of Diana's other book on Amazon.com You can connect with us on    Facebook     Instagram      Twitter Want to help us with our future episodes of This Is Not Church Podcast? Join us on Patreon where you will get access to exclusive patron content such as early access to episode, videos of upcoming episodes, and live Q&A sessions. Also check out our website for upcoming interviews and blog posts Each episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13 Sermon - Freeing Jesus: Friend

Today we are excited to release this advent special. We welcome friends of the Vicars' Crossing, Bestselling authors Diana Butler Bass, and Michael Coren. Diana and Michael have both written books about Jesus this year. Dianna's book FREEING JESUS - challenges the idea that Jesus can only be understood in static, one-dimensional ways and asks us to instead consider a life where Jesus grows with us and helps us through life's challenges in several capacities: as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence. Michael's book THE REBEL CHRIST reminds us of Jesus who was a rebel, a radical, and a revolutionary who called for the poor and marginalized to be protected, criticized the wealthy and complacent, and condemned those who exploited others while turning their eyes away from those in need. Each of these books provides followers in the way of Jesus plenty to consider. Sit back grab a coffee, light your Advent wreath and enjoy these two internationally renowned writers discuss Jesus in the public square.This podcast was recorded on November 22nd, 2021.

Guest Bio: This week we welcome back one of our favorite guests Dr. Diana Butler Bass! Diana is an author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture. She holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke University. Diana regularly speaks at conferences, consults with religious organizations, leads educational events for religious leaders, and teaches and preaches in a variety of venues. She writes at The Huffington Post and The Washington Post and comments on religion, politics, and culture in the media including USA TODAY, Time, Newsweek, CBS, CNN, FOX, PBS, and NPR. (Selected) Published Works: Grounded: Finding God in the World - A Spiritual Revolution; Christianity After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening; A People's History of Christianity: The Other Side of the Story; Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church is Transforming the Faith; and Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks; Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence. Guest Website/Social Media: www.dianabutlerbass.com Facebook: @d.butlerbass Twitter: @dianbutlerbass Theme Music Provide by: Forrest ClayTwitter: @clay_k Facebook: @ForrestClay Instagram: @ForrestClayEnjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: “Does God" and "Recover" Forrest Clay's music is available on: iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, SoundCloud, and anywhere good music is found! Donate/Patreon: Check out our website www.thedeconstructionists.com to become part of our Patreon family, listen to all of our past episodes, subscribe for future episodes, connect with us on social media, read our blog, or get your hands on one of our many cool t-shirts or pint glasses! The Deconstructionists Podcast is produced by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com www.facebook.com/nationalaudiopreservationsociety Twitter: @napsrecordingWebsite by Ryan BattlesAll photos by Jared HevronLogos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen PfluigT-shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this last on our series on Freeing Jesus by Diana Butler Bass, we look at Jesus as Presence. What does it mean that Jesus is present in our lives and in this world?

Many people are drawn to spirituality and the God of creation but struggle to know what to do with Jesus. For some, Jesus has become entangled with Trump-era politics, individualistic piety or the feel good religion of prosperity gospels. For others, disillusionment with their church or leadership has meant that they don't want to leave the Jesus of their faith behind but feel like exiles from their church. Diana Butler Bass joins Peter, Sue and Dom to explore the ways Christians have experienced Jesus historically and gives old titles liberating new perspectives as she unpacks her experience of Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Saviour, Lord, Way and Presence. Diana Butler Bass has a doctorate in religious studies and is the author of eleven books, including Grateful , Grounded and Christianity for the Rest of Us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunday worship service - 10/31/21Sermon Series: Freeing JesusMessage by Pastor Mark Stephenson called "Presence"Music by worship leader Malynda Hale and band

Sunday worship service - October 31, 2021Digital Bulletin: https://bit.ly/3Eo9dJWSermon Series: Freeing JesusMessage by Rev. Kathy Cooper Ledesma called "Presence"Prayer by Pastor Bridie RobertsScripture reading by Brian BlondellMusic by John West and the HUMC Choir

Today we look at Chapter 4 of "Freeing Jesus" by Diana Butler Bass. The topic is "Jesus is Lord". What does it mean that Jesus is Lord, for us personally and for the world?

In our second "Pillars of the Faith" episode, the gang wrestles with the meaning of the crucifixion, the purpose of Jesus's death, and so much more. Plus, Diana Butler Bass, author of Freeing Jesus, is our Heretic of the Week!

Sunday worship service - 10/24/21Sermon Series: Freeing JesusMessage by Rev. Kathy Cooper Ledesma called "The Way"Music by worship leader Malynda Hale and band

Sunday worship service - October 24, 2021Digital Bulletin: https://bit.ly/3G8P4tfSermon Series: Freeing JesusMessage by Pastor Mark Stephenson called "Savior"Prayer by Rev. Dr. Ed HansenScripture reading by Tenn MartinMusic by John West and the HUMC Choir

Sunday worship service - October 17, 2021Digital Bulletin: https://bit.ly/3DIU4mcSermon Series: Freeing JesusMessage by Rev. Kathy Cooper Ledesma called "The Way"Prayer by Rev. Kathy Cooper LedesmaScripture reading by Suzanne DoddMusic by John West and the HUMC Choir

Pastor Jerry Rairdon continues the Freeing Jesus series—rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way and Presence. This week … Jesus as Presence.

Sunday worship service - 10/17/21Sermon Series: Freeing JesusMessage by Pastor Bridie Roberts called "Lord"Music by worship leader Malynda Hale and band

Pastor Jill Moffett continues the Freeing Jesus series—rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way and Presence. This week … Jesus as Presence.

Sponsors: The Center for Congregational Health, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, and McAfee School of Theology's Doctor of Ministry program. Music from HookSounds.com

Sunday worship service - October 10, 2021Digital Bulletin: https://bit.ly/3aiB8OISermon Series: Freeing JesusMessage by Pastor Bridie Roberts called "Lord"Prayer by Rev. Kathy Cooper LedesmaScripture reading by Ruth WilliamsonMusic by John West and the HUMC Choir

Sunday worship service - 10/10/21Sermon Series: Freeing JesusMessage by Pastor Mark called "SaviorMusic by worship leader Malynda Hale and band

Today we look at Chapter 2 of Diana Butler Bass' book "Freeing Jesus". Jesus as Teacher. As teacher he give "rules, tells stories, but most importantly he is a sage, who goes before us with his life to not only tell us how to live but show us how to live.

Sunday worship service - October 3, 2021Digital Bulletin: https://bit.ly/3A51EpdSermon Series: Freeing JesusMessage by Rev. Kathy Cooper Ledesma called "Teacher"Prayer and Communion by Pastor Bridie RobertsScripture reading by Rance CollinsMusic by John West and the HUMC Choir

Sunday worship service - 10/3/21Sermon Series: Freeing JesusMessage by Pastor Mark called "Teacher"Music by worship leader Malynda Hale and band

Sunday worship service - September 26, 2021Digital Bulletin: https://bit.ly/2XHNmxcSermon Series: Freeing JesusMessage by Rev. Kathy Cooper Ledesma called "Friend"Prayer by Pastor Bridie RobertsScripture reading by Pauley PerretteMusic by John West and the HUMC Choir

Sunday worship service - 9/26/21Sermon Series: Freeing JesusMessage by Pastor Mark called "Friend"Music by worship leader Malynda Hale and band

In this episode we're joined by religion and contemporary spirituality commentator, Diana Butler Bass. Diana talks about her latest book Freeing Jesus, in which she tracks the evolution of her understanding and experience of Jesus. From liberal Methodist beginnings, through fundamentalist evangelicalism, to a more progressive Christianity, Diana has never lost her interest in Jesus, or her openness to mystical experiences. But how does she, and the Nomad hosts, now understand titles like Lord, Saviour, Friend and Way? Interview starts at 14m 53s Show Notes → Nomad is able to host conversations like these because a group of faithful listeners help us pay the bills. Our supporters gain access to the Nomad community - which manifests as Nomad Book Club and The Beloved Listener Lounge - and bonus episodes, such as Nomad Contemplations, Nomad Devotionals and Nomad Revisited. And you may find yourself the proud owner of a Beloved Listener mug! Head over to our Patreon page and our own members page to donate. You might also want to have a look at our blog, which we use to share the stories of the evolving faith of our podcast listeners. And if you're looking for other people to share this journey with, then register on our Listener Map and our Nomad Gathering Facebook page, and see if any other nomads are in your area.

Today we start our Fall '21 series called "Freeing Jesus", based on the book of the same title by Dr. Diana Butler Bass. In this introduction we look briefly at the history of the last 150 years in theology about Jesus, and, in this time of "deconstruction" and crisis, ask whether we will move away from Jesus or toward him.

Pastor Jill Moffett continues the Freeing Jesus series—rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way and Presence. This week … Jesus as Teacher.

Pastor Jerry Rairdon and Pastor Jill Moffett continue the Freeing Jesus series—rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way and Presence. This week … Jesus as Teacher.

Pastor Jill Moffett launches the Freeing Jesus series—Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way and Presence. This week … Jesus as Friend.

Pastor Jerry Rairdon launches the Freeing Jesus series---Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way and Presence. This week ... Jesus as Friend.

Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Author Diana Butler Bass, exploring her new book, Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence._____LINKShttps://www.dianabutlerbass.com/_____DIANA BUTLER BASS is the author of eleven books on American religion, including Grateful, Grounded, Christianity After Religion, Christianity for the Rest of Us, and A People's History of Christianity. She holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Duke University, has taught at the college and graduate level, and is currently an independent scholar. She was a columnist for the New York Times Syndicate, and blogs for the Huffington Post and the Washington Post on issues of religion, spirituality, and culture. Butler Bass is a popular speaker at conferences, colleges and universities, and churches across North America. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia, with her husband, daughter, and dog. Her website is www.dianabutlerbass.com, she can be followed on Facebook and Twitter at @dianabutlerbass, and at the award-winning newsletter, The Cottage, on Substack._____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 Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTubeIn Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer/id1570357787 _____Support the show

Jen is joined by 3 great first-time guests for a lively and wide-ranging conversation. In this episode (part 2), they continue their conversation about ongoing projects, as well as talk about their reactions to Diana's newest work, "Freeing Jesus."Diana Butler Bass is an award-winning author, popular speaker, and inspiring preacher. She holds a doctorate in religious studies from Duke University. Her most recent book is Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence. Diana and her husband live in Alexandria, Virginia, with their dog and their sometimes-successful backyard garden.David Dark serves as Assistant Professor of Religion and the Arts in the College of Theology at Belmont University. He is the author of several book including “Life's Too Short To Pretend You're Not Religious” and “The Sacredness of Questioning Everything.” His work has appeared in MTV News, Books & Culture, Pitchfork, and the Oxford American. He lives with his singer-songwriter wife, Sarah Masen, and their three children in Nashville.Cathleen Falsani is an award-winning religion journalist, photojournalist, and author of several nonfiction books including the critically acclaimed The God Factor. She was co-editor of and a contributing author to Disquiet Time: Rants and Reflections on the Good Book by the Skeptical, the Faithful and a Few Scoundrels and most recently was co-general editor of and contributing author to The End of Hunger: Renewed Hope for Feeding the World. Cathleen is the co-host of the Artist Care and Feeding podcast, and she lives with her family in Laguna Beach, CA.Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you'd like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) The Places that Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema ChodronConquering Fear: Living Boldly in an Uncertain World by Harold S. KushnerHow Not to Be Afraid: Seven Ways to Live When Everything Seems Terrifying by Gareth HigginsCalifornia: A History by Kevin StarrChristianity After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening by Diana Butler BassThe Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality and Change Everything We See, Hope For, and Believe by Richard RohrEverything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer by Richard RohrFreeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way and Presence by Diana Butler Bass

In this podcast TNC Pastor David Bryan teaches on the need to Free Jesus from the confines of the church and embrace him in every arena of our lives.

Continuing in our “For the Love of Transitions” series, we look at crossroads many of us are facing in regards to our view of faith and religion. More than ever before, people in our country are choosing not to identify with a specific religion, including a large segment of Millennials who say they've “never attended church.” But amidst these shifts, there are many who hold tight to their faith, but haven't found the stability of years past in the institutions they used to invest in for themselves and their families. What are the reasons for this shift? It's a complex topic and sometimes charged to discuss, and we've got independent scholar and author, Diana Butler Bass to help us walk through it. Diana's newest book, Freeing Jesus, invites readers to rediscover Jesus beyond the narrow confines society has built around Him. While discussing the mass exodus that's happening in today's churches, Jen and Diana look at how faith can and does thrive outside the pews of the church, and they ask the question: if we are church-goers, how can we work toward making our churches alive and welcoming for everyone?    * * * Thank you to our sponsors!   KiwiCo. | Get 30% off your first month plus free shipping on any crate line with code FORTHELOVE at kiwico.com.    Rothy's | Keep it clean with washable shoes and bags from Rothy's. Head to rothys.com/forthelove to find your new favorites today.    Betterhelp | Start living a happier life today. Visit betterhelp.com/forthelove to start today. 

We've all read those Christian books that are full of flowery statements. The writing is beautiful but it has no substance to it. On top of that, it's pretty stuffy too. It can seem very academic, old, and quite frankly boring. Diana Butler Bass, however, is a Christian author whose writing falls right into the sweet spot of not fluffy and not stuffy. I aim for that same sweet spot so she has always been a writing inspiration for me. Diana is here today to talk about her newest book Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence. I love that subtitle because it describes exactly what the book is all about. Even more than Diana's other books, I found Freeing Jesus to be deeply personal and relevant to Parenting Forward.  In the book and in today's episode we discuss how the theological insights of Diana's childhood reshaped her life and how important that is. Join us to hear more. Show Highlights: How to respond when your kids ask hard theological questions. Diana's experience with church growing up. Why Jesus was so open and accepting of children. What the Pelagianism view of original sin is. How the story of creation and Adam and Eve may display that view. How to help our kids make better choices through love. The various definitions of salvation Diana mentions in her book. Why she views being saved as coming home. How writing her book led her to self-forgiveness. Links (affiliates included): Freeing Jesus by Diana Butler Bass - https://dianabutlerbass.com/books/freeing-jesus/ Parenting Forward Conference Sessions - https://www.parentingforwardconference.com/2020-sessions Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt Parenting Forward, the Book - https://amzn.to/3g0LJPn1 PREORDER You Are Revolutionary - https://www.beamingbooks.com/store/product/9781506478302/You-Are-Revolutionary *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com

Diana’s passion is sharing great ideas to change lives and the world—a passion that ranges from informing the public about spiritual trends, challenging conventional narratives about religious practice, entering the fray of social media with spiritual wisdom and smart theology, and writing books to help readers see themselves, their place in history, and God differently.

In this episode, I spoke with Diana Butler Bass who is an American Historian of Christianity, holds a PhD in religious studies from Duke University, and is an award winning author of 11 books. Her most recent book which was just released is: Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence. We discussed the multifaceted ways in which people understand and experience Jesus, the drastically changing scene of Christianity in America today, the power of stories, and Diana’s own powerful journey of faith.You can learn more about Diana and find her books at https://dianabutlerbass.com/

Diana Butler Bass sits down with host Doug Pagitt to talk about her new book, Freeing Jesus.    Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America's most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. Her secular friends often ask her “How can you still be a Christian?” In her new book she explains that her experience of Jesus has changed over the years, viewing him in different ways at different times. And that, though she is still a Christian, she isn't the same kind of Christian she used to be, or that they many think she is. Freeing Jesus explores the many images of Jesus we encounter and embrace through a lifetime—and how we make theology from the text of our lives in conversation with scripture and tradition. Freeing Jesus invites us to liberate Jesus and free ourselves when it comes to the ever-compelling and yet often-elusive figure at the center of Christian faith.   Doug Pagitt is the Executive Director and one of the founders of Vote Common Good. He is also a pastor, author, and social activist. @pagitt   The Common Good Podcast and Livestream is produced and edited by Daniel Deitrich. @danieldeitrich Our theme music is composed by Ben Grace. @bengracemusic   votecommongood.com votecommongood.com/podcast facebook.com/votecommongood twitter.com/votecommon  

This week Diana Butler Bass joined the show to help us rediscover Jesus. As you know, many people wrestle with disappointment and disillusionment in their church and its leadership when they try and fit Jesus into a box. Many Christians have left their churches but find that they cannot leave Jesus or their faith behind. Diana helps free us to embrace Jesus in his prismatic nature, and renew your hope in the Jesus you have known, the one you know now, and the one who will meet you on the road ahead. Enjoy!  Resources: Freeing Jesus (Book) DianaButlerBass.com 

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Award-winning author and preacher, Diana Butler Bass speaks with Rev. Jim Wallis about her latest book Freeing Jesus. Diana shares how her experience of Jesus has changed over the years and how the Christian that is she is today is much different than she was before.And according to Bass, many people are eager to experience Jesus in a new way. “I often hear people who tell me ‘Oh, I'm no longer a Christian.' ‘I just can't be a Christian anymore,' ‘I just can't do church any longer, it's just so hypocritical,'” says Bass. “But they almost always say, as a follow up to that, but I still love Jesus and I still want to follow Jesus.”

Mason chats with Diana Butler Bass about her brand new book, Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence. They chat about the Jesus of experience, how process theology influences her understanding of Jesus, and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Diana Butler Bass. Diana is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America's most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. Find Diana here: dianabutlerbass.com Twitter: @dianabutlerbass Facebook: facebook.com/d.butler.bass Special music by Geology: Spotify: Geology Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga

In this episode, Senior Pastor Shawn Zambrows and Associate Pastor Nick Quient are joined by Dr. Diana Butler Bass to talk about her upcoming book, Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence as well as topics in "memoir theology, Jesus' view of children, and hope in times of peril. Her book is set to release on March 30, and you can purchase a copy here. If you are searching for a church home, we invite you to check out our Website and our YouTube channel.

Ken welcomes Diana Butler Bass, an author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture. They talk about her new book (to be released March 31, 2021) Freeing Jesus. Diana shares the background that took her from the East Coast to Arizona and Scottsdale Bible Church where she made a commitment to follow Jesus. It took her to Westmont College and Gordon-Conwell Seminary where she began to have deep questions about her faith. They discuss Marcus Borg, Josh McDowell, C.S. Lewis. the Quakers, Augustine vs Pelagius, Calvinism and Dr. Richard Rohr. See Show Notes for more.Edition 84Support the show (http://thebeachedwhitemale.com)

Welcome to madang. Madang is the outdoor living room of the world. Here, we invite you to sit and tune into unreserved, remarkable conversations with renown authors, leaders, public figures and scholars on religion, culture and everything in-between. This is the first episode of madang where I converse with Dr. Diana Butler Bass on her new book, Freeing Jesus. We discuss how she came to write the book, her upbringing, Quakerism, Jesus as presence and memoir theology. It is a great discussion on who Jesus is. This is a wonderful book which will not only challenge readers but will transform them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grace-ji-sun-kim/support

Summary:  Frank, aka Jesus, is amazing - when known properly. And, a huge part of knowing Him, is by knowing ourselves and going within for deeper connections. In this episode, I talk with my darling friend, Dar! All about aliens, Anti-Christs, and the Apocalypse You don't want to miss: Apocalyptic check-in - Plague Chat, fully acclimated long ago Story Time! Dar dives into Jesus and beliefs and abuse within the church Giving God our burdens, sweet freedom! How we both met our Imaginary Friend at children's Hospital God-given Husbands and the Royal Family and how God works in mysterious ways when it comes to Binding the Beast System On a Mission from GOD to take down human trafficking - Task Force Aliens visiting! Trump outing the Federal Galactic (where my daddy now “works”) Time Jumps Always an upside to EVERYTHING! Join us on #TwitterCourt Zorro Ranch, Little Saint James Island, Epstein and gang, trafficking humans for adrenochrome, sex, body parts… WHATEVER. Dar and I are the Psychedelic Black Sheep of our families and that's cool with us. Freeing Jesus from being USED and getting ready for the Second Coming on Broadway with my musical “Jesus, FREAK!”   PLUS, we talk a bit about the Book of Revelation and the Blackmail Wars Links and resources: Get my 5 Days to Manifesting Mastery emailed right to you! Follow me on Instagram: @mollyskyebrown & @frankthemessiah & the shit show that is Twitter: @MollySkyeBrown For more about me and what I do, check out my website Enjoy the full video production of this podcast here  Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss out on any of my conversations with Frank! And, if you enjoyed this episode, please leave me a rating and a review? Thanks!  TRIGGER WARNINGS in all my podcastsChildhood sexual abuse Pedophiles Rape AbuseMentions suicide Jesus - poor Guy triggered the shit outta me too