Podcasts about mind the four gospel journey

EMBODIED LEADERSHIP SUMMIT REPLAY! Check out our special guest interview with Alexander John Shaia! About Alexander John Shaia Alexander John is a speaker and author of many books. From his primary work as an anthropologist, Jungian psychologist and spiritual director, he has moved to being a widely sought teacher, mentor and inspiring thought leader. In the 1970s, he was taught by the renowned mythologist, Joseph Campbell. Now comes Alexander John's own seminal work, re-defining the Christian gospels through his book: "Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey of Radical Transformation". Connect Alexander John Website: https://www.quadratos.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quadratos/ JOIN OUR UPCOMING GLOBAL RETREAT! May 9-10, 2024 Let embodied leaders guide you to a world within yourself & explore global invitations...that will change you forever! JOIN HERE FOR FREE! https://www.thenomadcollective.org/global-retreat-2024/global-retreat-2024 MORE FREE GIFTS FOR YOU! Build Your Own Retreat Checklist: www.thenomadcollective.org/Retreat-Path Embodiment: Somatic/Movement (Mvt109™) Video Series: www.thenomadcollective.org/embodimentfreebie Find out about our other upcoming retreats in Bali and other locations at nOMad here: www.thenomadcollective.org/upcoming-retreats Please review, subscribe, and share this episode if you enjoyed our space in between! Follow Phoebe Leona at: FB: www.facebook.com/phoebeleona.love/ IG: @PhoebeLeona.Love Website: www.PhoebeLeona.com Follow nOMad at: IG @thenomadcollective_ Website: www.thenomadcollective.org

Support the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptMy faith has grown leaps and bounds And with it so has my understanding of just how little I know about Easter. There is no greater moment in our faith and arguably in the world than the resurrection of Jesus. In a moment in time the world swapped its axis and forever changed. So too has our knowledge of the beautiful history surrounding our celebration with our brothers and sisters in the faith in Easter. How should we posture our hearts, daily, in reflection upon a magnificent moment in time.  Guest: Alexander ShaiaAlexander was born and raised in Birmingham, AL. Studied at Notre Dame and then went on the same quest we all do to navigate our life and our faith together and the result is disarmingly beautiful. Please go and get his latest book Heart and Mind (Second Edition) you will be pleased that you did. Sit back, take some notes and lets talk about Jesus!Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation:  AmazonConnect with Alexander on Facebook, as well as https://www.quadratos.com/.Special Music for this episode was provided by Matt Tipton. Tracks include: Blessed, But God, and As One from the album Ephesians.Find their music on iTunes, YouTube as well as Spotify as well as FacebookCheck out all the things over at the store...it's a great way to support the show www.canisaythisatchurch.com/storeWhat are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $3/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported. Follow the show:Facebook, Twitter, Store Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

If you haven't read Alexander's book yet, I strongly urge you to read it prior to walking and even after walking! I sure wish I would have read it before my first Camino. Alexander, a veteran Pilgrim, is also a best-selling author, well-known speaker, anthropologist, and psychologist. He serves the Camino community as a pilgrimage mentor and retreat leader. In this interview, you will hear us chat about his own Camino transformation, the hero journey and how it applies to Pilgrimage, and his seven-step process in making a Camino a Rite of Passage. It was an honor to have Alexander visit us at The Camino Cafe. The guidance he offers in this interview is helping me to continue the processing of my 2019 Pilgrimage. I can't wait to use all of his suggestions from his book when I walk my next Camino. Buen Camino! Connect with Alexander:BooksHeart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformationhttps://www.quadratos.com/books/radical-transformation/Returning From Caminohttps://www.quadratos.com/books/returning-from-camino/Website:https://www.quadratos.com/Camino Retreats:https://www.quadratos.com/communities/walking-spains-camino/Newsletter:https://quadratos.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6b960ce29bcf8768f2f17a6ae&id=dade5bbf0aLeigh's social sites:https://linktr.ee/leighbrennanThe Camino Cafe Music Credit:Original Song  -  "Finnis Terre"  - written and performed by Jackson Maloney - Pilgrim, Singer, Musician, and Songwriter.  Connect with Jackson:https://open.spotify.com/artist/3fdQsSqq9pDSwKcWlnBHKR Affiliates:Spanish for the CaminoHeading to walk soon? Here's your chance to learn some Spanish specially designed for walking the Camino. Schedule your first lesson with Maria Seco or buy a workbook today and begin feeling more confident about your upcoming Camino.Link to buy workbooks:  https://gumroad.com/a/960042099Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spanishforcamino/Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/spanishforcaminoCamino ConciergeQuestions about walking the Camino? Looking for practical advice? The Camino Concierge can help! Contact veteran pilgrim, Michelle Lessard, today and gain valuable insight on preparing and walking the Camino.https://www.instagram.com/caminoconcierge/https://www.facebook.com/CaminoConcierge

This episode welcomes Dr. Alexander John Shaia to the conversation. Meet the author Danielle has been talking about and quoting for the last 9 months.We discuss Shaia’s book Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation, his new Publisher House with Writer and podcaster Nora Speakman, and we dive into an erotic understanding of the Gospels.Alexander John Shaia:Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, Alexander grew up as part of a large extended family that had emigrated from Lebanon a generation previously. He grew up with the ancient traditions of Maronite Catholicism and was expected to become a priest, a family tradition since the year 1300. Alexander was led otherwise.He attended the University of Notre Dame and received a degree in Cultural Anthropology. Next came a Master's in Counseling Education, a Master's in Religious Education, a graduate certificate in Pastoral Psychotherapy, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology. His training includes time in Switzerland with Jungian analyst, and founder of Sandplay Psychotherapy, Dora M. Kalff. Returning to the United States, years of retreat ministry, private practice, teaching, leading trainings and study continued to build on a life-long practice of prayer.Beginning in 2001, Alexander's professional life changed from being solely a speaker to also becoming an author. From his primary work as a psychologist, spiritual director, and liturgist, he has moved to be a widely sought teacher, trainer, and inspiring keynote speaker. Please visit http://quadratos.com/ for more on Alexander and Heart and Mind.Alexander can also be found on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderJohnShaia/ 

This Christmas Hope with Alexander John Shaia - Episode 52Alexander Shaia is a thoughtful and poetic man, living the ancient rhythms of his Lebanese and Aramaic heritage. Alexander is a Spiritual Director, Educator, Psychologist and passionate professional speaker traveling internationally, lecturing and leading retreats and workshops. When not on the road, home is a fishing village on the coast of Spain and the beloved mountains above Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is the author of 'Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation.' You can visit his website at http://www.quadratos.com to find more resources for your enjoyment, learning and transformation that all contain invitations to enter into the story of the Gospel in deep and profound ways.Other episodes of the oneLife Maps Podcast featuring Alexander Shaia include:Episode 44: Facing Change: The Gospel of Matthew as a Life-Stage Guide - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/facing-change-the-gospel-of-matthew-as-a-life-stage-guide/id1447675375?i=1000453319409Episode 18: Reading the Gospel as Life-Stage Guideshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/reading-the-gospels-as-life-stage-guides/id1447675375?i=1000446109908We also mentioned an audio recording, "The Four-Gospel Journey" that can be found on Hoopla or on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Four-Gospel-Journey-as-a-Guide-for-the-Spiritual-Life-Audiobook/B074ZPHLBQPlease explore www.onelifemaps.com to download a free introduction booklet to 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story,' that contains the artwork we refer to in this episode. You can purchase your 'Listen to My Life' portfolio on that website, too.Audio Meditations as a Thank You for Your SupportWe're on a mission to help people recognize and respond to God in their story. Will you help?Our Patreon subscription, at http://www.patreon.com/onelifemaps offers you access to recorded audio meditations that are created to assist you in becoming self-aware and God-aware.Sibyl Towner and I (Sharon Swing), co-authored the 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story' visual maps, and we produce the oneLifemaps podcast along with our friend and Director of Facilitator Development, Joan Kelley.We are offering you the opportunity to support the continuation of the oneLifemaps podcast and the publishing of 'Listen to My Life' in and weekly audio meditations as a token of our appreciation.If we can serve you, please let us know by emailing us here.EquipmentWe've had some questions about our podcasting equipment. Here is what we use:RecorderMicrophonesMicrophone StandsHeadsetMicrophone Wind ScreensHeadset Extension CordsHeadset Cable SplitterThe links in this episode may give us a minuscule amount of affiliate revenue from Amazon, but they won't cost you anything at all. Thanks for the support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Info/Bio: This week we bring back a dear friend and one of our favorite guests of all time, Dr. Alexander Shaia. One of the things we wanted to do for the listeners, but even more so our friends, was to try our best to paint a picture of the journey that our friend Simon was getting ready to embark on. And so, we called in the expert and the guy who literally wrote the book on it. In fact, Simon had that very book with him when he left for Spain. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did and that you at least get a sense of the power and meaning behind the Camino. Dr. Shaia is an international speaker, author, and teacher. He studied cultural anthropology at Notre Dame University, and also has a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Alexander is the author of the revolutionary book, “Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation.” This episode is dedicated in loving memory to Simon Forsythe. Guest Social Media: www.quadratos.com Facebook: @walkwithheartandmind Special Music By: Rivers & Robots www.riversandrobots.com Facebook: @riversandrobots Twitter: @riversandrobots Instagram: @riversandrobots Enjoy the music? Songs heard on this episode were: “We have overcome” & “Light Will Dawn” from the album, All Things New; “Home” from the album, The Eternal Son; and “Dreams” & “Discovery” from the album, Discovery, You can find Rivers & Robot’s music on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, or anywhere good music is found. This episode of the Deconstructionist’s Podcast was edited by John Williamson. It was mixed and produced by THE 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: @napsrecording Stay on top of all the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com! Go there to read our blog, snag a t-shirt, follow us on social media, or join our Patreon family! Website by Ryan Battles All photos by Jared Hevron Logos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pflug. T-Shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Click here to keep up with the latest Goose News: http://wildgoosefestival.org/signup/   In this session, Alexander will articulate his ground-breaking book on the four gospels, “Heart and Mind.” Of this work, Marc Andrus, Episcopal Bishop of California says, ” In ‘Heart and Mind’ Alexander gives us back our central sacred text–the four gospels–not as conflicted and faulty historical records, but as a vibrant, luminous path of transformation. He reveals ‘The Four-Gospel Journey’ as a living guide, re-centering human life on wisdom, compassion, and service, rooted in a mystical relationship with Christ. And the potential for this living guide is already becoming manifest, as individuals, groups and entire communities are using it all over the world, and the word is spreading.” Alexander is a frequent guest on the Robcast, The Deconstructions and Can I Say This At Church. For more, see www.quadratos.com Alexander John Shaia is an internationally sought-after author, speaker, ritualist and pilgrim mentor. He is known as a poetic and reflective gay man, living the ancient rhythms of his Lebanese, Aramaic and eastern Christian heritage. His seminal work, Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation, is being hailed as a breakthrough that restores the four gospels to their first-century context, revealing how they were chosen to be one, continuous, non-dualistic account of Jesus the Christ. In this way, the Gospel becomes a wise and numinous text, leading us on the journey of growth and transformation. Alexander holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and has been a spiritual director, Jungian and Sandplay psychotherapist, cultural anthropologist, and pastoral associate. When not on the road, a perfect day finds him with his dog, a book of poetry, and the presence of ancient trees.

My faith has grown leaps and bounds And with it so has my understanding of just how little I know about Easter.    There is no greater moment in our faith and arguably in the world than the resurrection of Jesus. In a moment in time the world swapped its axis and forever changed. So too has our knowledge of the beautiful history surrounding our celebration with our brothers and sisters in the faith in Easter. How should we posture our hearts, daily, in reflection upon a magnificent moment in time.    Guest: Alexander Shaia   Alexander was born and raised in Birmingham, AL. Studied at Notre Dame and then went on the same quest we all do to navigate our life and our faith together and the result is disarmingly beautiful. Please go and get his latest book Heart and Mind (Second Edition) you will be pleased that you did. Sit back, take some notes and lets talk about Jesus!   Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation:  Amazon   Connect with Alexander on Facebook, as well as https://www.quadratos.com/.   Special Music for this episode was provided by Matt Tipton.    Tracks include: Blessed, But God, and As One from the album Ephesians.   Find their music on iTunes, YouTube as well as Spotify as well as Facebook   You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. What are you waiting for; consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.  https://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch Follow the show: https://www.facebook.com/CanISayThisAtChurch/ https://twitter.com/cistacpodcast https://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/  

I do a phone interview with Alexander John Shaia, author of Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation, also Returning from Camino. Alexander John Shaia, Ph.D., is an educator, psychologist, spiritual director, liturgist, writer, and professional speaker. He is the founder and director of the Blue Door Retreat in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Shaia travels internationally, lecturing and conducting workshops on the four-gospel journey of quadratos, psychotherapy, rites of passage, and Christian meditation and spirituality.  

As we begin the Advent season, Gideon Tsang reflects on what we are paying attention to during this Advent season [Luke 21:29-36].   Reflection What would you like to pay attention to in this advent season? How can you slow and quiet down your life to experience God's gentle nearness?   Resources Video: The Secret Rhythm Behind Radiohead’s “Videotape” Book: Heart and Mind: The Four Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation (Alexander Shaia) Book: The Gift of Being Yourself (David Benner)   Spiritual Practice Reflect on your season of faith.  What season of faith are you in? Meditate on the gospel of your current season (Matthew - fall, Mark -winter, John -spring, Luke - summer). Start a seasonal book club. Reflect on God’s stillness.  Create an advent sound journal.  What’s the noisiest part of your life?  How can you turn it down or hit pause?  

There is no greater moment in our faith and arguably in the world than the resurrection of Jesus. In a moment in time the world swapped its axis and forever changed. So too has our knowledge of the beautiful history surrounding our celebration with our brothers and sisters in the faith in Easter. How should we posture our hearts, daily, in reflection upon a magnificent moment in time.    Guest: Alexander Shaia   Alexander was born and raised in Birmingham, AL. Studied at Notre Dame and then went on the same quest we all do to navigate our life and our faith together and the result is disarmingly beautiful. Please go and get his latest book Heart and Mind (Second Edition) you will be pleased that you did. Sit back, take some notes and lets talk about Jesus!   Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation:  Amazon   Connect with Alexander on Facebook, as well as https://www.quadratos.com/.   Special Music for this episode was provided by Matt Tipton.  Tracks include: Blessed, But God, and As One from the album Ephesians.   Find their music on iTunes, YouTube as well as Spotify as well as Facebook   You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist.    Welcome to the show! If you are here I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.    http://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch  

Welcome to the show! If you are here I am so grateful for you and want to invite you to become a part of the beloved community being developed here. Consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the show. You'll have access to many perks as well as guaranteeing the future of these conversations; even $1/Month goes so far as this show is 100% listener supported.    http://www.patreon.com/canisaythisatchurch   Transcript for this episode     Guest: Alexander John Shaia   What is/are the gospels? How do they relate to our lives and more importantly; when life as it inevitably will throws us things we aren't prepared to deal with, how do we find and breath Jesus. What is a quadratos view of the Gospels...is it new or is it ancient? I think it's both.    Alexander was born and raised in Birmingham, AL. Studied at Notre Dame and then went on the same quest we all do to navigate our life and our faith together and the result is disarmingly beautiful. Please go and get his latest book Heart and Mind (Second Edition) you will be pleased that you did. Sit back, take some notes and lets talk about Jesus!   Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation:  Amazon   Connect with Alexander on Facebook, as well as https://www.quadratos.com/.   Special Music for this episode was provided by Psallos. Psallos is a team of Christian artists - songsters and singers, ministers and musicians, thinkers and theologians. Led by composer Cody Curtis (DMA) and in partnership with Union University, Psallos exists to provide the Church with intentional, artistic songs of worship that are consistent with God's word, rich in sound doctrine, and intelligible for the sake of edification. The proclamation of Scripture, particularly the gospel of Jesus Christ, is at the core of its mission.   Tracks include: Heaven and Earth, The New, and In The Past, Pts. 1 and 2 from their latest work Hebrews.   Find their music on iTunes, YouTube as well as Spotify and the official site at https://www.psallos.com/ as well as Facebook and Twitter   You can also find selections from all our episodes on our Spotify Playlist. 

Guest Info/Bio: This week we bring you a Christmas treat! The return of our dear friend Dr. Alexander Shaia just in time for Christmas. Dr. Alexander Shaia is an international speaker, author, and teacher. He studied cultural anthropology at Notre Dame University, and also has a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Alexander is the author of the revolutionary book, “Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation” which is now available in its 2nd Edition. Grab a copy on Amazon now! (Selected) Guest Publications: Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation Guest Website/Social Media: www.quadratos.com Facebook: @walkwithheartandmind Special guest music on this episode provided by: Nicholas Rowe https://nicholasrowe.bandcamp.com www.nicholasrowemusic.com Twitter: @_NicholasRowe_ Facebook: @nicholasrowemusic Instagram: @_nicholasrowe_ AND Clay Kirchenbauer https://claykmusic.bandcamp.com Twitter: @ clay_k Facebook: @ClayKmusic Instagram: @theclay_k Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: “It’s Christmastime Again, It Feels Like Christmas, & Silent Night” from the E.P. “It’s Christmastime Again” by Nicholas Rowe & Friends AND the “Telling the Story” single by Clay Kirchenbauer available everywhere music is sold! Nick and Clay’s music is available on iTunes, Spotify, BandCamp, etc. Pick up their music anywhere good music is sold! The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited 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: @napsrecording Donation: If you enjoy what we’re doing, consider becoming part of our Patreon family. We have some really great ways for you to be a part of what we’re doing and some really cool reward packages! Check us out at our website www.thedeconstructionists.com to join, listen to all of our episodes, subscribe to make sure you never miss a new episode, connect with us on social media, read our blog, or get your hands on one of our many cool t-shirts or pint glasses. Website designed by @ryanbattles Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Guest Info/Bio: This week brings the return of our dear friend Dr. Alexander Shaia! Alexander brings us a fresh perspective on the Resurrection just in time for Easter. Dr. Alexander Shaia is an international speaker, author, and teacher. He studied cultural anthropology at Notre Dame University, and also has a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Alexander is the author of the revolutionary book “Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation.” Guest Links: www.quadratos.com www.alexanderjshaia.com Facebook: @alexanderjohnshaia (Selected) Guest Published Works: “Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation” Special guest music on this episode provided by: The Undeserving https://theundeserving.bandcamp.com Facebook: @TheUndeserving Twitter: @TheUndeserving Enjoy the songs? Songs featured on this episode were: “Turn Back, Voice Inside, Baby Run Away, & When I’m with you” from the Lost & Found EP out NOW! You can find The Undeserving’s music can bon iTunes, BandCamp, YouTube, Apple Music, & Spotify. The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited 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: @napsrecording Donation: If you’re digging what we’re doing here consider making a small donation. Maintaining a podcast isn’t cheap and every dollar donated helps us to keep this thing going. Money donated goes to helping to purchase research materials, maintenance of the website, storage of episodes, etc. Click the link below to donate: Htps://squareup.com/store/thedeconstructionists Brand new unisex T-Shirts now available! https://squareup.com/store/thedeconstructionists Find us on social media! If you enjoy our show consider leaving us a nice 5 star review on iTunes. It helps new people find us! www.thedeconstructionists.com Twitter: @deconstructcast Facebook: deconstructionistsanonymous Instagram: deconstructionistspodcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you are digging what we're doing here, maybe you'd like to make a small donation? Think of it as a tip or an "atta boy guys! Keep at it!" Doing this isn't cheap but we'll keep at it as long as we have a few pennies left in our accounts. Click the link below. We'll probably buy books, beer or techincal crap. Love you. squareup.com/store/thedeconstructionists The triumphant return of our dear friend Dr. Alexander Shaia! We dive right into more of his fascinating work on the Quadrates or Four Path Journey. Make sure to check out the first time he was on our show for an intro into his work. Alexander Shaia is an international speaker, author, and teacher. He studied cultural anthropology at Notre Dame University, and also has a PHD in Clinical Psychology. Alexander is the author of the revolutionary book Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation. Find out more at: www.quadratos.com www.alexanderjshaia.com https://www.facebook.com/alexanderjohnshaia Music on this episode is by Satellite You can find them on iTunes or below: www.wearesatellite.com www.facebook.com/satellitemusic/ https://itun.es/us/rgCjK?i=606455119 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Part one of a new series on interpreting the Bible starts this week.  Throughout the course of the next three episodes we will be answering the questions: How do we read the Bible as literature? How was the Bible written over time?  How do we read the Bible in and out of context?  Jeff, Mona and Allen kick everything off with a conversation laying out why the Bible should be recognized as literature and what that means for engaging the text.  Rounding out the episode is our second attempt at Pursuit of the Trivial. Interpreting the Bible Conversation (00:30) Pursuit of the Trivial Segment (50:43)   RELEVANT LINKS From our Interpreting the Bible Conversation The Nature of Biblical Texts – Wholly Scripture, Batman! – 004 (Irenicast Episode) Literary Criticism Biblical Exegesis & Eisegesis Biblical Literary Genre Sitz im Leben Psalm 137 (example of violent prayers) Jonah Homer’s Iliad Epic of Gilgamesh Mark 6 (Herod vs. Jesus) Biblical Typology Allegorical Interpretation of the Bible Origen Ezekiel 16 Biblical Chiastic Structure Son of Man in Daniel 7:13-14 compared with the Gospel of Mark 1 Corinthians 10:4 Jump the Shark (Idiom) Henry Winkler Jumps the Shark... again… (YouTube Clip) Matthew 1 vs Luke 1 Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation by Alexander John Shaia (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) New Oxford Annotated NRSV Bible with the Apocrypha (Book/Bible - Amazon Affiliate Link) How to Read the Bible as Literature by Leland Ryken (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Blue Letter Bible (Bible Study Tools Website) Daniel Kirk (Contemporary Theologian) Struggling with Scripture by Walter Brueggemann (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) The Last Word by N.T. Wright (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Reading the Bible Again for the First TIme: Taking the Bible Seriously but not LIterally by Marcus Borg (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Bible Hub (Bible Study Website)   From Pursuit of the Trivial Segment - Previously on Irenicast Episode #034 Seinfeld (Television Show) Webcomic Cyanide and Happiness (Webcomic) Hyperbole and a Half (Webcomic) Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosh - (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) The Oatmeal (Webcomic)   OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES NOT MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE A great resource to dive deep into the numerous methods of interpreting the bible is a series of books called Guides to Biblical Scholarship Series. (Book Series - Amazon Affiliate Link) Another book not mentioned in the episode that might be of some value in approaching scripture is How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon D. Fee (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Understand literary genre was an important topic in this week’s conversation.  Here are a couple resources for gaining a greater sense of the different literary genres in scripture. Plowshares & Pruning Hooks: Rethinking the Language of Biblical Prophecy and Apocalyptic by Brent Sandy (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Also check out this list of Biblical genres and subgenres.   THANK YOU Thank you to Mike Golin for our intro and outro music.  Check out his band Soulwise.   WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Thank you for supporting the podcast!  Your ratings, reviews and feedback are not only encouraging to us personally, but they help others find the show.  If you appreciate the content we provide please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher. Join our conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links: Read Us on our blog An Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and TuneIn Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com