Podcast appearances and mentions of paul louis metzger

Paul Louis Metzger, Ph.D., is Professor of Christian Theology & Theology & Culture, Multnomah Biblical Seminary/Jessup University, Director of The Institute for Cultural Engagement: New Wine, New Wineskins, and author and editor of numerous works, including Evangelical Zen: A Christian's Spiritual Travels with a Buddhist Friend(2nd ed., Cascade, 2024),More Than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture(IVP Academic, 2023), Connecting Christ: How to Discuss Jesus in a World of Diverse Paths (Thomas Nelson, 2012), and A World for All? Global Civil Society in Political Theory and Trinitarian Theology (co-editor, Eerdmans, 2011). PODCAST LINKS:-Evangelical Zen(book):https://wipfandstock.com/9781666768411/evangelical-zen-second-edition/- Paul's Patheos Blog: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/uncommongodcommongood/- Paul's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.l.metzger/- Paul's website:https://paullouismetzger.com/- New Wine, New Wineskins: https://www.new-wineskins.org/CONNECT:Website: https://wipfandstock.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/wipfandstockFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/wipfandstockInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/wipfandstock/OUTLINE:(00:00) – Introduction(03:44) – Roundtable: Kyogen Carlson, Augustine, Dogen, MLK, Steinbeck(06:12) – Initial interest in Buddhism and Japanese culture(10:35) – Where evangelical and Zen meet(15:35) – Permanence vs. impermanence(19:47) – Living with ambiguity(23:22) – Holy envy(26:55) – Buddhism and the culture wars(35:40) – The life and poetry of Kobayashi Issa(40:55) – Nirvana in Kanazawa(44:54) – Inhabiting a tradition(49:10) – The object of (this) multi-faith friendship(51:25) – Book projects in the works*The Theology Mill and Wipf and Stock Publishers would like to thank Luca Di Alessandro for making their song “A Celestial Keyboard” available for use as the podcast's transition music. Link to license: https://pixabay.com/service/license-summary/.

In this episode, James discusses personhood with Paul Louis Metzger author of More Than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture. James and Paul dive into the idea of personalism, how it intersects with technology and other aspects of life, and how Christians might go about making decisions.  For a free study guide based on More Than Things, visit https://www.ivpress.com/more-than-things. You can also puchase More Than Things at www.ivpress.com. Use IVPPOD20 to get 20% off your purchase. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We live in a culture of commodification. What challenges does this present to human personhood? Dr. Paul Louis Metzger has written extensively about the perils of otherizing, objectifying, and “thingifying” other people. But this conversation isn't just theoretical for Dr. Metzger; it's personal, as he's navigated these questions with suffering in his own family. (The conversation starts at 4:45.) Plus, in “Headlines” (1:15), Dr. Fuz Rana previews his talk about technology at Exploring Personhood: Challenges to Humanity. And in “On My Bookshelf” (27:35), Dr. Metzger recommends some books he's reading right now. - Pre-register for Exploring Personhood: iamgoi.ng/personhood24 - Watch Dr. Rana's past lecture at the Center for Faith and Culture: iamgoi.ng/4gy - Access the ‘More Than Things' reader's guide: https://www.ivpress.com/more-than-things Visit our website: https://cfc.sebts.edu/ Support the work of the Center: https://cfc.sebts.edu/about/give/ All opinions and views expressed by guest speakers are solely their own. They do not speak for nor represent SEBTS. Read our expressed views and confessions: https://www.sebts.edu/about/what_we_believe.aspx

In our talk about his book, More than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture (InterVarsity Press, 2023), and in addition to quoting Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis, Paul Louis Metzger also quotes Indiana Jones. When seeking the Grail, he chooses the clay cup from among the gilded chalices, “that's the cup of a carpenter,” is the metaphor of the inherent value of human beings, ends unto themselves, priceless and unrepeatable. So I ask him (Dr. Metzger, not Dr. Jones) how we keep this in our minds and hearts as we navigate a secular culture that prizes the exterior and utility. If we can figure that one out, then we've found our redemption in the poor baby shivering in a manger, and understood why ‘happy are the poor in spirit.' Paul Louis Metzger's faculty webpage at Multnomah University. Paul Louis Metzger's book webpage, More than Things (2023, IVP). Conclusion of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Trailer for Gattaca(1997). Trailer for Interstellar (2014). Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In our talk about his book, More than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture (InterVarsity Press, 2023), and in addition to quoting Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis, Paul Louis Metzger also quotes Indiana Jones. When seeking the Grail, he chooses the clay cup from among the gilded chalices, “that's the cup of a carpenter,” is the metaphor of the inherent value of human beings, ends unto themselves, priceless and unrepeatable. So I ask him (Dr. Metzger, not Dr. Jones) how we keep this in our minds and hearts as we navigate a secular culture that prizes the exterior and utility. If we can figure that one out, then we've found our redemption in the poor baby shivering in a manger, and understood why ‘happy are the poor in spirit.' Paul Louis Metzger's faculty webpage at Multnomah University. Paul Louis Metzger's book webpage, More than Things (2023, IVP). Conclusion of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Trailer for Gattaca(1997). Trailer for Interstellar (2014). Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our talk about his book, More than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture (InterVarsity Press, 2023), and in addition to quoting Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis, Paul Louis Metzger also quotes Indiana Jones. When seeking the Grail, he chooses the clay cup from among the gilded chalices, “that's the cup of a carpenter,” is the metaphor of the inherent value of human beings, ends unto themselves, priceless and unrepeatable. So I ask him (Dr. Metzger, not Dr. Jones) how we keep this in our minds and hearts as we navigate a secular culture that prizes the exterior and utility. If we can figure that one out, then we've found our redemption in the poor baby shivering in a manger, and understood why ‘happy are the poor in spirit.' Paul Louis Metzger's faculty webpage at Multnomah University. Paul Louis Metzger's book webpage, More than Things (2023, IVP). Conclusion of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Trailer for Gattaca(1997). Trailer for Interstellar (2014). Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

In our talk about his book, More than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture (InterVarsity Press, 2023), and in addition to quoting Pope John Paul II and Pope Francis, Paul Louis Metzger also quotes Indiana Jones. When seeking the Grail, he chooses the clay cup from among the gilded chalices, “that's the cup of a carpenter,” is the metaphor of the inherent value of human beings, ends unto themselves, priceless and unrepeatable. So I ask him (Dr. Metzger, not Dr. Jones) how we keep this in our minds and hearts as we navigate a secular culture that prizes the exterior and utility. If we can figure that one out, then we've found our redemption in the poor baby shivering in a manger, and understood why ‘happy are the poor in spirit.' Paul Louis Metzger's faculty webpage at Multnomah University. Paul Louis Metzger's book webpage, More than Things (2023, IVP). Conclusion of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Trailer for Gattaca(1997). Trailer for Interstellar (2014). Krzysztof Odyniec is a historian of Medieval and Early Modern Europe; he is also the host of the 'Almost Good Catholics' podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We live in a world in which it is so easy to demonize and dehumanize people who are not like us.  Or we categorize people and forget their humanity.But that's the exact opposite of what Jesus did.  Jesus humanized people.  He treated every human being as a beloved child of God.  Jesus treated every individual he encountered as a person.That's what we're discussing in this conversation with Paul Louis Metzger, the author of More Than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture.THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Paul Louis Metzger is professor of Christian theology and theology of culture at Multnomah University and Seminary and the author of More Than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture.We have a tendency in our society to turn people into things.The issue of treating people as things has become very personal for Paul Louis Metzger ever since his son suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident several years ago.Personhood, according to Paul Louis Metzger, has to do with inviolability, unfathomability, and unrepeatability.Attributing personhood to one another is a matter of seeking to affirm an individual's agency, showing them respect, listening to them, and being present with them.Paul Louis Metzger reflects on the way those with Down's Syndrome are often thought of as having a lower quality of life, when the opposite often seems to be true.  And, yet, the value of their personhood is frequently in question.Markus Watson reflects on the ways churches tend to “thingify” people, both inside and outside the church.When we talk about people, communities, and families as giving units, that's the language of commodification.People consume, but people should not be reduced to patterns of consumption.Paul Louis Metzger unpacks the Prodigal Son story as a way of thinking about treating people as persons.“When we gain a sense of our significance and worth—not because of how big our church is or how well-known we are or whatever the case might be, how many books we sell, how many this or how many that—but because we are loved.  We exist because we are loved.  That frees pastors up to evangelize better.  To be better shepherds.  They're not going to be hired hands or wolves in sheep's clothing.”RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:New Wine InstituteUncommon Good, Uncommon God (Patheos blog)Books mentioned:More Than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture, by Paul Louis MetzgerThe Way of Chuang Tzu, by Thomas MertonBeyond Thingification: Helping Your Church Engage in God's Mission, by Markus WatsonLife of the Beloved, by Henri NouwenSharing Faith, by Thomas GroomeDownload the FREE course, Becoming Leaders of Shalom.

Join Sam Fornecker for a conversation with Paul Louis Metzger, professor of Christian theology and theology of culture at Multnomah University and Seminary, about the role of personhood in Christian ethics. This chat focuses on Paul's remarkable book, More than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture (IVP Academic, 2023). The "reader's guide" mentioned in the episode can be found here. For a teaser of Sam and Paul's conversation, see here, timestamp 4:35.

Join Sam Fornecker for a conversation with Paul Louis Metzger, professor of Christian theology and theology of culture at Multnomah University and Seminary, about the role of personhood in Christian ethics. This chat focuses on Paul's remarkable book, More than Things: A Personalist Ethics for a Throwaway Culture (IVP Academic, 2023). The "reader's guide" mentioned in the episode can be found here. For a teaser of Sam and Paul's conversation, see here, timestamp 4:35.

Evangelicals and Humility in Multifaith Engagement American Evangelicals are not known for embracing intellectual humility, but there are notable and promising examples. This podcast series explores the topic through the story of how Evangelical Christians and Zen Buddhists in Portland have been able to engage in an intellectually humble exchange of perspectives without compromising their core convictions. The series also includes analysis and commentary from scholars who specialize in the psychology of intellectual humility. As this is time of extreme national polarization on many fronts, this series is especially relevant as it demonstrates that strong religious convictions are not necessarily incompatible with intellectual humility and do not always lead to antagonism between groups. Our hope is that this series is inspiring, and that it demonstrates the need for additional research exploring how those with strong religious convictions develop humility while doing so across worldview-threatening differences. Episode 1: Wes Markofski and the “other evangelicals” Wes Markofski is a sociologist at Carleton College, and author of Multiculural Evangelicalism and Ethical Democracy in America (forthcoming). He discusses his research on “reflexive evangelicals.” Despite popular images of white American Evangelicals as the embodied antithesis of intellectual humility, responsiveness to facts, and openness to the other, Markofski discovered that Evangelicals can and do practice intellectual humility in public life while simultaneously holding fast to particularistic religious convictions. Video: https://youtu.be/ULbFxYiC3qw Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-1-wes-markofski-and-the-other-evangelicals/ Exploring further:  https://tif.ssrc.org/2018/01/11/the-other-evangelicals/ Episode 2: Evangelicals and Zen Buddhists reflect on 20 years of dialogue Members of the Evangelical group New Wine, New Wineskins, and Buddhists from Dharma Rain Zen Center reflect on their twenty years of dialogue and relationships. Two leaders from these religious communities, Paul Louis Metzger and Kyogen Carlson, got together in Portland to discuss religious and political divisions after the 2004 re-election of George W. Bush. The talks then expanded to involve other members of these religious communities through common meals. Video: https://youtu.be/FEBib0emq5k Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-2-evangelicals-and-zen-buddhists-reflect-on-20-years-of-dialogue/ Exploring further: https://tricycle.org/magazine/beloved-community/ Episode 3: Daryl Van Tongeren and the psychology of humility Daryl Van Tongeren is a psychologist at Hope College and a leading researcher on the science of humility. He is the author of Humble: Free Yourself from the Traps of a Narcissistic World. He defines “intellectual humility,” and discusses the psychological challenges we face in exercising humility, particularly in the context of cultural worldviews where religion is a part of our identity. He also shares his thoughts on how we might develop more empathy and bridge divides. Video: https://youtu.be/tzY-pm8LYkY Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-3-daryl-van-tongeren-and-the-psychology-of-humility/ Exploring further: https://www.workman.com/products/humble/hardback Episode 4: Peter C. Hill and the context of theistic humility Peter Hill is a social psychologist at the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University. His unique contribution to humility research is in exploring considerations related to theistic intellectual humility. He discusses how existing concepts related to intellectual humility have not taken account of the way this is experienced and expressed by theists, the importance of emotions, and how strong religious convictions and exclusivism are not necessarily incompatible with theistic intellectual humility. Video: https://youtu.be/9mTci8CYmek Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-4-peter-c-hill-and-the-context-of-theistic-humility/ Exploring further: https://researchoutreach.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Peter-C.-Hill.pdf Podcast series produced by the Evangelical Chapter of the Foundation for Religious Diplomacy/Multifaith Matters. We appreciate the contributions of Wes Markofski, Daryl Van Tongeren, Peter C. Hill, the Dharma Rain Zen Center, and New Wine, New Wineskins. Learn more about our work at https://www.multifaithmatters.org. Support this work One-time donation: https://multifaithmatters.org/donate Become my patron: https://patron.podbean.com #humility #intellectualhumility #multifaith #interfaith #dialogue

Evangelicals and Humility in Multifaith Engagement American Evangelicals are not known for embracing intellectual humility, but there are notable and promising examples. This podcast series explores the topic through the story of how Evangelical Christians and Zen Buddhists in Portland have been able to engage in an intellectually humble exchange of perspectives without compromising their core convictions. The series also includes analysis and commentary from scholars who specialize in the psychology of intellectual humility. As this is time of extreme national polarization on many fronts, this series is especially relevant as it demonstrates that strong religious convictions are not necessarily incompatible with intellectual humility and do not always lead to antagonism between groups. Our hope is that this series is inspiring, and that it demonstrates the need for additional research exploring how those with strong religious convictions develop humility while doing so across worldview-threatening differences. Episode 2: Evangelicals and Zen Buddhists reflect on 20 years of dialogue Members of the Evangelical group New Wine, New Wineskins, and Buddhists from Dharma Rain Zen Center reflect on their twenty years of dialogue and relationships. Two leaders from these religious communities, Paul Louis Metzger and Kyogen Carlson, got together in Portland to discuss religious and political divisions after the 2004 re-election of George W. Bush. The talks then expanded to involve other members of these religious communities through common meals. Video: https://youtu.be/FEBib0emq5k Audio:  http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-2-evangelicals-and-zen-buddhists-reflect-on-20-years-of-dialogue/ Exploring further: https://tricycle.org/magazine/beloved-community/ Episode 1: Wes Markofski and the “other evangelicals” Wes Markofski is a sociologist at Carleton College, and author of Multiculural Evangelicalism and Ethical Democracy in America (forthcoming). He discusses his research on “reflexive evangelicals.” Despite popular images of white American Evangelicals as the embodied antithesis of intellectual humility, responsiveness to facts, and openness to the other, Markofski discovered that Evangelicals can and do practice intellectual humility in public life while simultaneously holding fast to particularistic religious convictions. Video: https://youtu.be/ULbFxYiC3qw Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-1-wes-markofski-and-the-other-evangelicals/ Exploring further:  https://tif.ssrc.org/2018/01/11/the-other-evangelicals/ Episode 3: Daryl Van Tongeren and the psychology of humility Daryl Van Tongeren is a psychologist at Hope College and a leading researcher on the science of humility. He is the author of Humble: Free Yourself from the Traps of a Narcissistic World. He defines “intellectual humility,” and discusses the psychological challenges we face in exercising humility, particularly in the context of cultural worldviews where religion is a part of our identity. He also shares his thoughts on how we might develop more empathy and bridge divides. Video: https://youtu.be/tzY-pm8LYkY Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-3-daryl-van-tongeren-and-the-psychology-of-humility/ Exploring further: https://www.workman.com/products/humble/hardback Episode 4: Peter C. Hill and the context of theistic humility Peter Hill is a social psychologist at the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University. His unique contribution to humility research is in exploring considerations related to theistic intellectual humility. He discusses how existing concepts related to intellectual humility have not taken account of the way this is experienced and expressed by theists, the importance of emotions, and how strong religious convictions and exclusivism are not necessarily incompatible with theistic intellectual humility. Video: https://youtu.be/9mTci8CYmek Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-4-peter-c-hill-and-the-context-of-theistic-humility/ Exploring further: https://researchoutreach.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Peter-C.-Hill.pdf Podcast series produced by the Evangelical Chapter of the Foundation for Religious Diplomacy/Multifaith Matters. We appreciate the contributions of Wes Markofski, Daryl Van Tongeren, Peter C. Hill, the Dharma Rain Zen Center, and New Wine, New Wineskins. Learn more about our work at https://www.multifaithmatters.org. Support this work One-time donation: https://multifaithmatters.org/donate Become my patron: https://patron.podbean.com #humility #intellectualhumility #multifaith #interfaith #dialogue

Evangelicals and Humility in Multifaith Engagement American Evangelicals are not known for embracing intellectual humility, but there are notable and promising examples. This podcast series explores the topic through the story of how Evangelical Christians and Zen Buddhists in Portland have been able to engage in an intellectually humble exchange of perspectives without compromising their core convictions. The series also includes analysis and commentary from scholars who specialize in the psychology of intellectual humility. As this is time of extreme national polarization on many fronts, this series is especially relevant as it demonstrates that strong religious convictions are not necessarily incompatible with intellectual humility and do not always lead to antagonism between groups. Our hope is that this series is inspiring, and that it demonstrates the need for additional research exploring how those with strong religious convictions develop humility while doing so across worldview-threatening differences. Episode 3: Daryl Van Tongeren and the psychology of humility Daryl Van Tongeren is a psychologist at Hope College and a leading researcher on the science of humility. He is the author of Humble: Free Yourself from the Traps of a Narcissistic World. He defines “intellectual humility,” and discusses the psychological challenges we face in exercising humility, particularly in the context of cultural worldviews where religion is a part of our identity. He also shares his thoughts on how we might develop more empathy and bridge divides. Video: https://youtu.be/tzY-pm8LYkY Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-3-daryl-van-tongeren-and-the-psychology-of-humility/ Exploring further: https://www.workman.com/products/humble/hardback Episode 1: Wes Markofski and the “other evangelicals” Wes Markofski is a sociologist at Carleton College, and author of Multiculural Evangelicalism and Ethical Democracy in America (forthcoming). He discusses his research on “reflexive evangelicals.” Despite popular images of white American Evangelicals as the embodied antithesis of intellectual humility, responsiveness to facts, and openness to the other, Markofski discovered that Evangelicals can and do practice intellectual humility in public life while simultaneously holding fast to particularistic religious convictions. Video: https://youtu.be/ULbFxYiC3qw Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-1-wes-markofski-and-the-other-evangelicals/ Exploring further:  https://tif.ssrc.org/2018/01/11/the-other-evangelicals/ Episode 2: Evangelicals and Zen Buddhists reflect on 20 years of dialogue Members of the Evangelical group New Wine, New Wineskins, and Buddhists from Dharma Rain Zen Center reflect on their twenty years of dialogue and relationships. Two leaders from these religious communities, Paul Louis Metzger and Kyogen Carlson, got together in Portland to discuss religious and political divisions after the 2004 re-election of George W. Bush. The talks then expanded to involve other members of these religious communities through common meals. Video: https://youtu.be/FEBib0emq5k Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-2-evangelicals-and-zen-buddhists-reflect-on-20-years-of-dialogue/  Exploring further: https://tricycle.org/magazine/beloved-community/ Episode 4: Peter C. Hill and the context of theistic humility Peter Hill is a social psychologist at the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University. His unique contribution to humility research is in exploring considerations related to theistic intellectual humility. He discusses how existing concepts related to intellectual humility have not taken account of the way this is experienced and expressed by theists, the importance of emotions, and how strong religious convictions and exclusivism are not necessarily incompatible with theistic intellectual humility. Video: https://youtu.be/9mTci8CYmek Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-4-peter-c-hill-and-the-context-of-theistic-humility/ Exploring further: https://researchoutreach.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Peter-C.-Hill.pdf Podcast series produced by the Evangelical Chapter of the Foundation for Religious Diplomacy/Multifaith Matters. We appreciate the contributions of Wes Markofski, Daryl Van Tongeren, Peter C. Hill, the Dharma Rain Zen Center, and New Wine, New Wineskins. Learn more about our work at https://www.multifaithmatters.org. Support this work One-time donation: https://multifaithmatters.org/donate Become my patron: https://patron.podbean.com #humility #intellectualhumility #multifaith #interfaith #dialogue

Evangelicals and Humility in Multifaith Engagement American Evangelicals are not known for embracing intellectual humility, but there are notable and promising examples. This podcast series explores the topic through the story of how Evangelical Christians and Zen Buddhists in Portland have been able to engage in an intellectually humble exchange of perspectives without compromising their core convictions. The series also includes analysis and commentary from scholars who specialize in the psychology of intellectual humility. As this is time of extreme national polarization on many fronts, this series is especially relevant as it demonstrates that strong religious convictions are not necessarily incompatible with intellectual humility and do not always lead to antagonism between groups. Our hope is that this series is inspiring, and that it demonstrates the need for additional research exploring how those with strong religious convictions develop humility while doing so across worldview-threatening differences. Episode 4: Peter C. Hill and the context of theistic humility Peter Hill is a social psychologist at the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University. His unique contribution to humility research is in exploring considerations related to theistic intellectual humility. He discusses how existing concepts related to intellectual humility have not taken account of the way this is experienced and expressed by theists, the importance of emotions, and how strong religious convictions and exclusivism are not necessarily incompatible with theistic intellectual humility. Video: https://youtu.be/9mTci8CYmek Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-4-peter-c-hill-and-the-context-of-theistic-humility/ Exploring further: https://researchoutreach.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Peter-C.-Hill.pdf Episode 1: Wes Markofski and the “other evangelicals” Wes Markofski is a sociologist at Carleton College, and author of Multiculural Evangelicalism and Ethical Democracy in America (forthcoming). He discusses his research on “reflexive evangelicals.” Despite popular images of white American Evangelicals as the embodied antithesis of intellectual humility, responsiveness to facts, and openness to the other, Markofski discovered that Evangelicals can and do practice intellectual humility in public life while simultaneously holding fast to particularistic religious convictions. Video: https://youtu.be/ULbFxYiC3qw Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-1-wes-markofski-and-the-other-evangelicals/ Exploring further:  https://tif.ssrc.org/2018/01/11/the-other-evangelicals/ Episode 2: Evangelicals and Zen Buddhists reflect on 20 years of dialogue Members of the Evangelical group New Wine, New Wineskins, and Buddhists from Dharma Rain Zen Center reflect on their twenty years of dialogue and relationships. Two leaders from these religious communities, Paul Louis Metzger and Kyogen Carlson, got together in Portland to discuss religious and political divisions after the 2004 re-election of George W. Bush. The talks then expanded to involve other members of these religious communities through common meals. Video: https://youtu.be/FEBib0emq5k Audio: https://youtu.be/FEBib0emq5k Exploring further: https://tricycle.org/magazine/beloved-community/ Episode 3: Daryl Van Tongeren and the psychology of humility Daryl Van Tongeren is a psychologist at Hope College and a leading researcher on the science of humility. He is the author of Humble: Free Yourself from the Traps of a Narcissistic World. He defines “intellectual humility,” and discusses the psychological challenges we face in exercising humility, particularly in the context of cultural worldviews where religion is a part of our identity. He also shares his thoughts on how we might develop more empathy and bridge divides. Video: https://youtu.be/tzY-pm8LYkY Audio: http://johnwmorehead.podbean.com/e/episode-3-daryl-van-tongeren-and-the-psychology-of-humility/ Exploring further: https://www.workman.com/products/humble/hardback Podcast series produced by the Evangelical Chapter of the Foundation for Religious Diplomacy/Multifaith Matters. We appreciate the contributions of Wes Markofski, Daryl Van Tongeren, Peter C. Hill, the Dharma Rain Zen Center, and New Wine, New Wineskins. Learn more about our work at https://www.multifaithmatters.org. Support this work One-time donation: https://multifaithmatters.org/donate Become my patron: https://patron.podbean.com #humility #intellectualhumility #multifaith #interfaith #dialogue

Join Dr. Paul Louis Metzger for a New Wine, New Wineskins series titled, “Beatitudes: Blessed are those ... ” In this series, Dr. Metzger will dialogue with leaders who come from diverse backgrounds, asking them to draw on their own contexts in relation to the beatitudes. In this episode Dr. Metzger is joined by pastor, artist, and musician, Jimi Calhoun, and New Wine leaders Pastors Trudi Sang and Cody Whittington for a discussion on mourning. Matthew 5:4, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” Dr Metzger asks, “Why in the world would Jesus say that blessed are those who mourn?” Join the dialogue for possible reasons why… http://new-wineskins.org https://www.jimicalhoun.com/

How does multi faith engagement promote our own personal spiritual growth? On today's episode we're talking with Dr. Paul Louis Metzger (Ph.D.) about the concept of holy envy, the importance of multi faith engagement and leaning into the differences of various faith traditions and beliefs. Paul is the Founder and Director of The Institute for Cultural Engagement: New Wine, New Wineskins and Professor of Christian Theology & Theology of Culture at Multnomah University and Seminary. He is also the author of Beatitudes, Not Platitudes: Jesus' Invitation to the Good Life; Evangelical Zen: A Christian's Spiritual Travels With a Buddhist Friend; Connecting Christ: How to Discuss Jesus in a World of Diverse Paths. If you enjoy Paul's insights and thoughts, we also invite you to learn more about his son's recent traumatic brain injury. Paul has become a dear friend to us and we continue to send prayers, wishes and hope for his son's full recovery. Here is a link to learn more and other ways to support Paul's family if you feel so inclined: https://www.gofundme.com/f/christopher-metzgers-healing-and-recovery?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet+chico96v&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer

So often we make communities serve causes rather than make sure that causes flow from community. Advocacy is all about causes. But not all causes are relational or communal. In this episode of New Wine Tastings series on Advocacy, Dr. Metzger and Pastors Trudi Sang and Cody Whittington are joined by Pastor Jim Sequeira to discuss the importance in the advocacy of cultivating community for communal reasons rather than for the sake of a cause. Join Dr. Paul Louis Metzger for a New Wine, New Wineskins series titled, “Advocacy: Many Voices, One Calling.” In this series, Dr. Metzger will dialogue with leaders who come from diverse backgrounds, asking them to draw on their own contexts of advocacy in order to highlight essential features and values.

In this episode Dr. Metzger is joined by City Official and Business Leader Gloria Young, as well as being accompanied once again by Pastors Cody Whittington, and Trudi Sang, for a discussion on how it is so important to advocacy work that we “Never Go It Alone.” Join Dr. Paul Louis Metzger for a New Wine, New Wineskins series titled, “Advocacy: Many Voices, One Calling.” In this series, Dr. Metzger will dialogue with leaders who come from diverse backgrounds, asking them to draw on their own contexts of advocacy in order to highlight essential features and values.

In this episode Dr. Metzger is joined by Professor Kristyn Kidney, Pastor Cody Whittington, and Pastor Trudi Sang for a discussion on how it is so important to advocacy work that we help people find and amplify their voice. Join Dr. Paul Louis Metzger for a New Wine, New Wineskins series titled, “Advocacy: Many Voices, One Calling.” In this series, Dr. Metzger will dialogue with leaders who come from diverse backgrounds, asking them to draw on their own contexts of advocacy in order to highlight essential features and values.

Join Dr. Paul Louis Metzger for a New Wine, New Wineskins series titled, “Advocacy: Many Voices, One Calling.” In this series, Dr. Metzger will dialogue with leaders who come from diverse backgrounds, asking them to draw on their own contexts of advocacy in order to highlight essential features and values. In this episode Dr. Metzger is joined by Dr. Greg Burch, Pastor Cody Whittington, and Pastor Trudi Sang for a discussion on how it is so important to advocacy work that we represent, not replace.

Join Dr. Paul Louis Metzger for a New Wine, New Wineskins series titled, “Advocacy: Many Voices, One Calling.” In this series, Dr. Metzger will dialogue with leaders who come from diverse backgrounds, asking them to draw on their own contexts of advocacy in order to highlight essential features and values. In the first of the series, Dr. Metzger is joined by Pastor Tom Schiave for a discussion on how it is so important to advocacy work that we make points without making enemies.

Join Dr. Paul Louis Metzger for a New Wine, New Wineskins series titled, “Advocacy: Many Voices, One Calling.” In this series, Dr. Metzger will dialogue with leaders who come from diverse backgrounds, asking them to draw on their own contexts of advocacy in order to highlight essential features and values. In this episode Dr. Metzger is joined by the Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Jr. for a discussion on advocacy and framing it in terms of a marathon race. One cannot simply run a short distance and stop. One has to think long haul. One has to pace oneself. One has to keep on pressing on.

Dr. Paul Louis Metzger is Professor, Christian Theology and Theology of Culture at Multnomah University, and Director of the Institute for Cultural Engagement: New Wine, New Wineskins. He is the author of a number of books including Connecting Christ and Evangelical Zen. In this interview we discuss Dr. Metzger's academic and popular work in multifaith engagement. If you find this helpful, please consider supporting this podcast with your Patronage for just a few dollars a month.

An interview with Paul Louis Metzger and Kyogen Carlson on Christian-Buddhist relationships. Metzger is Professor of Christian Theology and Theology of Culture at Multnomah University and Multnomah Biblical Seminary. Carlson is a Soto Zen priest and abbot of Dharma Rain Zen Center. This conversation was recorded on September 17, 2014. Kyogen Carlson passed away the following day. This was his last work in religious diplomacy. We are privileged to have known him, to have had him as a friend, and to have worked with him in religious diplomacy and peacemaking. If you find this helpful, please consider supporting this podcast with your Patronage for just a few dollars a month.