Podcast appearances and mentions of michael hardin

In Galatians, Paul explains that Christians are to read the law allegorically for their edification and to cling to the law for interpreting Christ is to continue to be enslaved by the elementary principles. As Origen explains, to cling to the violence and lust of the law by reading literally and historically rather than applying spiritually is to continue in enslavement to lust, idolatry, and violence. To register for the upcoming class on René Girard with Michael Hardin, Rene Girard and Nonviolent Atonement, go to https://pbi.forgingploughshares.org/offerings. The Course will run from the second week of October to the first week in December.) If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!

Joy is integral to the Christian life as described by Peter, commanded by Paul, and as defined by love and mutual indwelling by Dionysius and Maximus, who describe this joy and love as ecstatic longing and giving, culminating in the kenotic love of Christ.  (To register for the upcoming class on René Girard with Michael Hardin, Rene Girard and Nonviolent Atonement, go to https://pbi.forgingploughshares.org/offerings. The Course will run from the second week of October to the first week in December.) If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!

In this conversation, Michael Hardin introduces his class with Ploughshares Bible Institute on the work of René Girard. He describes the 8 week course which will begin the first week of October. Michael was a friend of Girard and was present at the founding of the Colloquium On Violence and Religion, and he will share published and unpublished work from Girard and others detailing the important work of this key thinker. To register for the course go to https://pbi.forgingploughshares.org/offerings  Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work.

Tune in here for this Tuesday edition of the Vince Coakley Radio Program! Vince starts the show by talking about President Biden remaining defiant against those who would question his cognitive abilities and suggest that he should step down or at least end his bid for a second term in office, and comments from pollster Mark Penn about what the Democrat party may need to do, given Biden's obvious issues. In the second half of the show Vince has Transformation Tuesday with his take on Michael Hardin says the Gospel of Jesus Christ is really about, comments from Kevin Roberts of the Heritage Foundation regarding Project 2025, former President Donald Trump disavows Project 2025, Harpers restaurant closing so that a bank can be built in its place, and Day in History.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the conclusion to the interview with Girard specialist Michael Hardin, Michael explains how a non-sacrificial hermeneutic, taken up in the Wesleyan Quadrilateral of Scripture, tradition, reason and experience, given a Christological center is the dynamic for reading the Bible and understanding God, not through morality but in character and ethics. The notion of doubling, rivalry, the rise of passion, and the failure of evangelicalism in accounting for the Jesus Movement are also discussed. Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work.

In part one of this two part conversation, Michael Hardin, a leading expert on René Girard shows the direct parallels between Girard and Maximus on mimesis, desire, the object cause of desire, and the genealogy of violence, and how it is the very character of God, in kenotic love, delivers creation and the crown of creation from the futility of death.  Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work.

Unlearning (deconstruction) can be painful and beautiful at the same time.  Sometimes the voices of those unlearning reveal more about themselves than what they are unlearning.  There is HOPE!!  Michael Hardin joins Richard Murray and myself as we discuss the ups and downs of ‘deconstruction/unlearning' and offer a more hope-filled perspective that will encourage anyone who hears this important conversation.  Enjoy!!   Watch Today's Episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/b50mzOiiRDI    Or listen to the audio podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/still-growing-in-grace   contacting Michael Hardin: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelHardinPreachingPeace     ***Love what you are hearing?  Donate today and help keep this going:   Hope Fellowship:   https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=2eJVtw6uhJYRc2ugtnksaAZp5O9nXKspZHqHMO9OAXrUDpuVpW9VH43ONH_BQNTbJNnHPZCqibiZZAWk   Growing In Grace Canada:  https://square.link/u/QcTAIu0c https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XHQ9UTBPTKDPW     For more topics & content, tune in here:   Michael Zenker's Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelZenker Weekly Blog: https://mikezenker.blog/ Mike's Email: mike @ hopefellowshipycc .com   Hope Fellowship, Your Community Church Website: www.hopefellowshipycc.com Hope Fellowship FACEBOOK page:  https://www.facebook.com/hopefellowshipycc   Still Growing In Grace - YouTube Playlist:  https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKfv-9uArQHIzcebDIyS8F3nj2MF_FV-H Still Growing In Grace FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/growingingraceministriescanada   Still Growing In Grace www.growingingrace.ca Spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/show/6AvFWO7epyVeIuNf5WHFRD   Richard Murray: https://thegoodnessofgod.com/ Parking Lot Theology with Richard Murray: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKfv-9uArQHKCXZQPsLeEVYe-bt4YN5lj Bill Thrasher: https://www.facebook.com/groups/444411502587439

David Gornoski sits down with Michael Hardin, author of The Jesus Driven Life, for a conversation on how Jesus changes the concept of religion in the ancient world, how the Gospel affects economics, the technological sins, gnostic origin of modern Christianity, the coming Jesus revolution, Donald Trump as scapegoat, the future of American politics, the emergence of BRICS, who the next big scapegoat would be, the nature of demonic activity, and more. Visit A Neighbor's Choice website at aneighborschoice.com

True Crime Tuesday presents The Last Jewish Gangster: The Early Years with Author, David S. Larson! In 1944 Brooklyn, newborn Michael J. Hardy is rejected by his mother so she can run with gangster Bugsy Siegel, Hardy's godfather. Shirley Rook rose to the top of the criminal ranks. As the Queen of New York City crime, she laundered Mob money, ran the city's largest bookmaking operation, and handed payouts to dirty cops, politicians, and judges. To win his mother's love and respect, Hardy became a fearless gangster. Throughout his career as a criminal, he robbed banks and drug dealers alike, ran a kidnapping ring, and even became a hired gun. At his lowest, he ended up doing time for his mother's counterfeiting operation in Mexico's most dangerous prison. David S. Larson joins TCT today to tell us about Hardy's unbelievable early years, and about what kept him tethered to his humanity as he plunged headlong into hell! Get the book, The Last Jewish Gangster, The Early Years, Here: https://amzn.to/3wwRIoB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

True Crime Tuesday presents The Last Jewish Gangster: The Early Years with Author, David S. Larson! In 1944 Brooklyn, newborn Michael J. Hardy is rejected by his mother so she can run with gangster Bugsy Siegel, Hardy's godfather. Shirley Rook rose to the top of the criminal ranks. As the Queen of New York City crime, she laundered Mob money, ran the city's largest bookmaking operation, and handed payouts to dirty cops, politicians, and judges. To win his mother's love and respect, Hardy became a fearless gangster. Throughout his career as a criminal, he robbed banks and drug dealers alike, ran a kidnapping ring, and even became a hired gun. At his lowest, he ended up doing time for his mother's counterfeiting operation in Mexico's most dangerous prison. David S. Larson joins TCT today to tell us about Hardy's unbelievable early years, and about what kept him tethered to his humanity as he plunged headlong into hell! Get the book, The Last Jewish Gangster, The Early Years, Here: https://amzn.to/3wwRIoB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following a nationwide search, Blake Hudson has been named dean of Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, Provost J. Michael Hardin announced this week. The appointment is effective July 1, 2022. Hudson will join the Samford and Cumberland communities from his current position as the Samuel T. Dell professor of law and director of the Environmental Land Use and Real Estate Law Program at the University of Florida's Levin College of Law. Samford President Beck A. Taylor said, “I warmly welcome Professor Hudson and his family to the Samford community. His expertise and vision for the future of legal education...Article Link

Dr. Crosby introduces us to his "go-to" theology guy....Michael Hardin.

The Bros finish up the first hour of conversation with Michael Hardin.

In this fascinating interview with Michael Hardin, author of some ten books dealing with René Girard  he tells of his relationship with both Girard and Walter Wink and he describes the essential element which Girard brings out in the Gospel and the Christian journey. Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Music: Bensound

Michael Hardin is a theologian with a radical message of Jesus's forgiveness and peace. He and Bob have a lively and deep discussion on the true meaning of the gospel and how today's Christians often misunderstand it. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The YouTube version of this interview.Michael Hardin's website Preaching Peace.Michael Hardin's book Knowing God?: Consumer Christianity and the Gospel of Jesus.Help support the Bob Murphy Show. For more information, see BobMurphyShow.com. The Bob Murphy Show is also available on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify, and via RSS.

Michael Hardin is a theologian with a radical message of Jesus' forgiveness and peace. He and Bob have a lively and deep discussion on the true meaning of the gospel and how today's Christians often misunderstand it. Mentioned in the Episode and Other Links of Interest: The  YouTube version (https://youtu.be/FhEHKeba6vI)  of this interview. Michael Hardin's website Preaching Peace (https://preachingpeace.org/) . Michael Hardin's book Knowing God?: Consumer Christianity and the Gospel of Jesus (https://www.amazon.com/Knowing-God-Consumer-Christianity-Gospel/dp/1532683898/ref=sr_1_1?crid=103UQE4BLIRM6&dchild=1&keywords=knowing+god+consumer+christianity+and+the+gospel+of+jesus&qid=1593980575&sprefix=knowing+god+consumer+%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1) . Help support (http://bobmurphyshow.com/contribute)  the Bob Murphy Show. The audio production for this episode was provided by  Podsworth Media (http://podsworth.com/) .

We welcome Michael Hardin for the first time to the podcast. Michael Hardin is an independent scholar residing in Pennsylvania. In our conversation, we talk about mimetic theory (or should we say, mimetic realism!) in the current context of COVID-19, protests, riots, and the upcoming election. We also get into some of the pertinent theological implications of mimetic theory and draw out some applications from them. The conversation proceeds in a lot of interesting directions, so stay alert! Audio Production by Podsworth Media.

Marty Solomon and Brent Billings look at the many different theories and explanations of atonement that have arisen throughout the centuries—a very critical conversation for theology in our day and how we interact with the story.A Better Atonement by Tony JonesDid God Kill Jesus? by Tony JonesThe Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. LewisThe Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisCrucifixion of the Warrior God by Gregory A. BoydThe Jesus Driven Life by Michael HardinA Community Called Atonement by Scot McKnight

In this interview with Michael Hardin, the author of the "Jesus Driven Life," we discuss the work of Rene Girard as it is integrated with a non-violent hermeneutic. Hardin is an acclaimed author who has written extensively on Girard and in addition to his other books also edited the important compilation, "Stricken by God." Become a Patron! If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Music: Bensound

On this episode I get to talk to Lindsey Paris-Lopez. Find out more about her (and Rene Girard) at www.ravenfoundation.org. There is a growing number of resources out there either about the life of or revolving around the ideas of Rene Girard. Some of my favorites include books like, “Reading the Bible with Rene Girard” (Michael Hardin), “Evolution of Desire” (Cynthia Haven) and “Stricken by God? (edited by Brad Jersak and Michael Hardin). There's a series of audio files that are really interesting at https://auticulture.com/the-skapegoat-rene-girard-cbc-series-mp3-downloads/ Feel free to track me down with questions and comments at the sites listed in my profile. And since you're here, let me just introduce LQVE to you. LQVE.org is a really interesting relationship that has developed with Haitian people, for Haitian people in some of the poorest areas of the Western Hemisphere. Check it out.

1-The One About How Non-Sacrificial Love is our Only Hope Let's see how dramatic I can make this. OK, maybe the most important discovery of my lifetime is the idea that God was present with Jesus when he died. In other words, Jesus died neither to gain God's attention nor to get him to forgive us. I try and introduce that idea in this episode while letting you know you the personal reason why I was desperate to locate God's proximity on Good Friday. The entirety of my faith (including how I interact with LGTBQ+) now grows out of a non-violent, non-sacrificial view of God. There is a ton of resources out there about non-violent atonement. Some of my favorites include the following books (in order from most difficult to less difficult to read): “Stricken by God?” (edited by Brad Jersak and Michael Hardin), “Saved from Sacrifice” (Mark S Heim), and “A More Christlike God” (Brad Jersak). Feel free to track me down with questions and comments at the sites listed in my profile. And if you've read this far you should know about our non-profit organization LQVE. LQVE is a really interesting relationship that has developed with Haitian people, for Haitian people in some of the poorest areas of the Western Hemisphere. Learn more at www.LQVE.org. Thanks everyone!

Author, speaker, and biblical/historical scholar Michael Hardin joins Michael over some virtual craft brews for a lively conversation about the late Rene Girard, a former Stanford professor who is considered “the Darwin of the social sciences.” Hardin explains Girard's Mimetic Theory and how it is displayed in ancient literature and the Bible. Drawing on his book, Mimetic Theory and Biblical Interpretation, he explains why we see violent and restorative narratives in the Bible often side by side—the former being mythical, violent sacrificial religion and the latter being the first glimpses of the revelation of true grace that culminates in Jesus. Join the two Michaels as they talk about how to unravel the Bible, the evangelical two-faced God, and Girard's and Jesus' call to abandon societal violence and war and extend unconditional peace. Learn how Mimetic Theory plays out in modern society and politics and how these historical ways of looking at revelation can lead to social progress, such as prison reform. Learn more at Hardin's Preaching Peace website. 

What if we turned the concept of "fake news" on politics to examining fake claims about religion? What would we discover?  We'd find the DNA of ancient Christianity (i.e., Jesus' teaching and peace movement) has suffered grave mutations that the Western Reformation never completely corrected, and in some cases, made worse. How can we know this? Through careful historical, biblical, and linguistic study. And how can the Jesus of history be authentic and much of this religion called Christianity be a scam? By an historical sleight of hand. In this episode (Part 2), we discuss the remaining 7-12 major fake claims or scams that have been fostered by Western Christianity and ignorant or unsuspecting adherents about popular views of the meaning of the cross, the end times, women in the church, morality for the LGBT community, spiritual exchange, and justifying violence and war. (For fake claims #1-6, see Part 1).  Authors cited or quoted include, James Bernstein, Mark Heim, Marcus Borg, N.T. Wright, Josephus (first century), Ann Nyland, Jacque Ellul, Michael Hardin, Rene Girard, and Robin Meyers.  Interview Announcement: Michael announces the next episode will be an interview of Barbara Symons! Barbara is the author of "Escaping Christianity - Finding Christ" and has a lot of overlap with Michael on many experiences coming out of fundamentalism/evangelicalism. 

On this episode of the Red X Podcast, Nicole reports on a case of domestic labor trafficking in Fayetteville, NC involving children working for a fish market, and Nicole and Lance interview Sargent Michael Hardin about his experience leading the only Human Trafficking Police Unit in the state of North Carolina. Nicole shares about her abhorrence for snow. Lance celebrates his fifty-fourth birthday by adding to his converse shoe collection with wife Cheryl’s birthday gift. The only color he is lacking is green! Nicole also reports on her family’s adventures in mountain climbing in their family formed club, the Mountain of the Month Club, and their hike up Occoneechee mountain in Hillsborough. Lance asks the icebreaker—what animal attribute would you most like to possess? Nicole claims the speed of a deer, while Lance wants some canine teeth for a lion smile. In the news: John McCollum calls himself “Chief apostle”. Almost a year ago, two former members of his religious organization reported that McCollum was forcing children to work in his fish markets in a religious compound he was leading. Deputies had previously investigated it after abuse and neglect were alleged. During that time no one was willing to disclose and so no charges were filed. But after months of staking out the fish market and religious compound, enough evidence was obtained for police to take action.          Arrest warrants included that 16 children and young adults as victims, although there could be more over the years of the operation. The compound also contained a licensed home school. Although many of the children had difficulty reading and writing, McCollum fabricated high school transcripts to enroll the children in online college classes. Over the years, the US department of education estimates that McCollum’s organization received a half million dollars in financial aid. McCollum operated multiple fish markets and owned a small trucking company. His church created a nonprofit to feed children. During tent revivals in not just other states, but also other countries, McCollum recruited vulnerable people to live at his compound. There may have been 120 people who lived at the ranch over the years. A 15 year old boy who ran away from the compound said that he and his 13 year old brother were forced to work more than 40 hours a week at the fish market. The children’s jobs included cutting, cleaning and icing the fish. Nicole introduced Sargent Michael Hardin from the Fayetteville Human Trafficking Unit which began around 2015. Previously, the sergeant had served the homicide unit. He then moved to street prostitution cases. Due to the large volume of trafficking cases, the department saw the need to increase their resources to meet the needs of victims. The Fayetteville Police Department now has the only Human Trafficking Unit in the state with five designated detectives. These detectives have a separate building from the police department to make it a less intimidating location for trafficking victims to meet. They also owe their success to their close partnership with NGO, Five Sparrows who is able to help meet the tangible needs of survivors and walk alongside them during their restoration. Sargent Hardin says that tips to the police are invaluable. The more general public is aware of the signs of trafficking, the more they are able to empower the police with tips. Hardin suggests contacting Crimestoppers if a citizen wishes to report a tip but remain anonymous. One of the main indicators of a potential trafficking relationship is to see a much older male with a younger female. This might be a case of the a victim with her trafficker, especially if the older male is speaking for the younger woman who defers to him. For instance, a trafficker might be making decisions for the young woman on exactly how she is to be getting her hair and nails done at a salon. Sargent Hardin also says that the trafficker is not always male; females are also traffickers. Many of these cases are so complicated that they may take as long as a murder case to investigate and prosecute. Hardin says that it’s important to work from a victim-centered perspective. Often, traffickers will take their victims’ identification as a form of power over them. A lot of the ladies have a quota that they have to fill each night and can be as much as $1,000 a night per girl. The trafficker will use all ways necessary to retain his victim, including fear and violence. Nicole says she saw a strange dynamic at the roller-skating rink with an older man and much younger woman and asked the sargent if it would be typical for a buyer to be in such a public place with a victim. Although it is not impossible, Hardin says that it would be unusual. Typically, it would be more likely to see a victim with her trafficker in public than the buyer. Buyers prefer to remain out of the public eye as much as possible and are more likely to be seen in a location where the transaction takes place, such as in a motel. Sargent Hardin has vast experience with covert operations and says they are delicate and inherently dangerous. Just as dealing with narcotics, trafficking involves exchanges of large amounts of money and buyers and traffickers both may possess guns at the time of a sting. He says that pimps spend a large amount of their money to project a certain image of wealth; they dress “flashy” and drive expensive cars. A trafficking transaction might be happening in million dollar homes or five star hotels. Sargent Hardin says that his biggest pet peeve is when people say that trafficking isn’t happening in their town as the reality is that it happens in almost every town. Lance suggests that people who want to know more about the trafficking in their own municipality reach out to their local PD. Nicole asks Sargent Hardin’s personal opinion on how to prevent trafficking. Although, Hardin says he is speaking for himself and not necessarily representing the views of Fayetteville PD, he believes that trafficking occurs because of a lack of family values and a belief that women can be treated as objects. He says that we can’t wait until young people are in high school to start educating youth on values, but that it must start in early childhood. Nicole and Lance discuss what they learned. Nicole was surprised to hear just how lucrative trafficking is for a trafficker as pimps can bring in more than a million dollars a year. Lance proposes that a small amount of money may be used to make purchases for the victims but that a large amount is spent in the consumption world for expensive items, drugs, bribes, hotel rooms, and guns. Given how much money this illegal business brings in, it is no wonder why traffickers often lead a life on the road, transporting their victims to new cities so that their activity is not detected by police.  

This episode dives into The Second Naïveté and are joined on the podcast by Michael Hardin and Margaret Placentra Johnston to help lay the groundwork. Rob Davis then joins me as we attempt to unpack this very important concept of our Deconstruction and Spiritual Journey.

This episode dives into The Second Naïveté and are joined on the podcast by Michael Hardin and Margaret Placentra Johnston to help lay the groundwork. Rob Davis then joins me as we attempt to unpack this very important concept of our Deconstruction and Spiritual Journey.

Hellbound? by Kevin MillerClick here to download!In this episode, Lydia and Kevin examine Hellbound?, a 2013 documentary film on different Christian visions of hell by Kevin Miller.Topics discussed include:Subjectivity and objectivity in interpretationThe nature of salvation and damnationEmotional motivations for visions of the afterlifeThe art of documentary filmmakingGood preaching and bad preachingPassing OnTo purchase a DVD or a download of the film, as well as additional materials, such as the discussion guide, check out the Hellbound website.Also, you might be interested in the following books, articles, podcasts, and videos on the subjects of Salvation, the Gospel, Good and Evil, and Hell:“The Mirror of Hell,” a roundtable discussion on Hellbound? between Abp. Lazar Puhalo, Brad Jersak, Ron Dart, and Kevin Miller.“The Death of Death,” a sermon by Brad Jersak“Apocatastasis: The Heresy That Never Was,” by Fr. Aidan Kimel“‘The Satan' with Brad Jersak and Michael Hardin,” an episode of the Beyond the Box podcastLife After Death: A History of the Afterlife in Western Religion, by Alan SegalThe Origin of Satan: How Christians Demonized Jews, Pagans, and Heretics, by Elaine PagelsTune in next time to hear our interview of Dr. Jeana Jorgensen, Ph.D., folklorist, sex educator, and belly dancer extraordinaire!

Ex Machina is a fascinating film that examines ideas such as consciousness and humanity. Michael Hardin brings the philosophy and theology of mimetic theory to the discussion with Jason Wiedel. This conversation not only shines a light on the film, but also on some big ideas about society and culture.

We chat with Michael Hardin about Mimetic Theory and how the church’s latest scapegoat is the LGBT community. We also answer a listener question about looking for parental acceptance. Donate to the film here Links from the episode: Michael Hardin on Facebook The Jesus Driven Life on Amazon PreachingPeace.org Join the conversation: Send us a […] The post Episode 22 – Scapegoating the LGBT Community with Michael Hardin appeared first on At The End Of The Day [Film].

Tripp and Bo talk about Easter, the cross, bridging gaps and demons. First up is Bo's blog on Blood and Easter - then they talk Concerns about the Cross. They listen to an amazing song about differences and they tackle the topic of demons. If you want to look into the background of these conversations, check out previous TNTs about Differences  Demons  (and the follow up) The BIG TNT about Bo being 'Crossed Out' We appreciate all of the feedback on the speak-pipe! Keep the comments coming. You may also want to check out the HBC interview with Michael Hardin about Easter, Jesus, the cross and the Bible.  Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Hardin is the author of several books  Stricken by God?: Nonviolent Identification and the Victory of Christ Compassionate Eschatology: The Future as Friend The Jesus Driven Life: Reconnecting Humanity With Jesus among others [you can find here]  He is the Executive Director of Preaching Peace, an organization co-founded with his wife Lorri. You can see all that they are up to at www.preachingpeace.org "Our hope is to see the church re-examine its theology in the light of the good news of Jesus who proclaimed a truly distinct and unique vision of God. When we do so we encounter a God of radical free grace, forgiveness and love and our lives are transformed by the Spirit of God sent to us through Jesus." At minute 46 he walks with Bo through Easter week and the Biblical account that brings the whole theory together. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Hardin is a theologian, founder of Preaching Peace, and author of The Jesus Driven Life. He's got a rather colourful background and doesn't mince his words, which always makes for an interesting interview. So we asked him whether God is really as violent as the Old Testament makes out, and whether he really had to kill his own son in order to forgive us.  If you want more from Nomad, check out our website, and follow us on Facebook and twitter If you're looking for other people to share this journey with, then register on our Listener Map, and see if any other nomads are in your area.  Nomad can only keep going because a small group of faithful listeners help us pay the bills. If you want to join them, you can make regular donations at Patreon or a one-off or regular donation through PayPal, the links to which you can find on our support page. As a thank you, you'll have access to Nomad Book Club, our online community The Beloved Listener Lounge, and Nomad Devotionals, where we're attempting to reconstruct worship through a creative mix of songs, music, readings, prayers and guest reflections.

In this episode Ray is joined by Michael Hardin and Brad Jersak for a discussion on “the satan”. Who is the satan? What is the satan? Does a personal devil exist, or is satan an anthropological entity? These questions and more are addressed in this in-depth conversation on the nature of evil, and it just […]

In this first Loose At the Wild Goose podcast from the Wild Goose Festival, Ray is joined by Steve Berry, Kevin Miller, Brad Jersak, and Lorri & Michael Hardin for a lively discussion about the story of Ananias and Sapphira found in Acts 5. Did God kill Ananias and Sapphira? What assumptions have we read […]

Michael Hardin is back! In this episode Michael Hardin talks with Ray about understanding eschatology and the book of Revelation in the light of the God who is love. Is Jesus coming back to kick butt and take names? Michael doesn’t think so, and he shares from the book Compassionate Eschatology why he thinks we […]