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In this episode, I talk with Dr Marty Folsom about his new book, The Psalms: A Sanctuary for the Soul , the first in a five‑volume series inviting readers into a relational, creative, and immersive encounter with the Psalms. Marty shares the 30‑year journey behind the project, his approach to relational theology, the garden metaphor that shapes the book, and how poetry, Scripture, art, and guided...

Rev Dr Tania Harris is a pastor, author, practical theologian and the director of God Conversations , an organisation that helps people hear and respond to God’s voice. In this conversation, we discuss Tania’s book, Hearing God’s Voice: Towards a Theology of Contemporary Pentecostal Revelatory Experience . Our conversation begins with discussing how I came to learn about Tania and her work. From t...

Dr Jared Neusch is a Bible scholar who earned his PhD in New Testament from King’s College London. With years of experience teaching in both university and local church settings, Jared is passionate about equipping others with a deeper understanding of Scripture. His recent contribution, “Nonviolent Hermeneutics”, featured in the Handbook on Postconservative Theological Interpretation , was the to...

Dr. JD Lyonhart is a Canadian theologian, philosopher, pastor, and author. In this conversation, we discuss his book, MonoThreeism: An Absurdly Arrogant Attempt to Answer All the Problems of the Last 2000 Years in One Night at a Pub , which combines deep theological and philosophical exploration with an engaging narrative that unfolds in a lively pub dialogue on Christmas Eve. In this conversation...

Chris Magnussen is an Associate Lecturer in Theology at Alphacrucis University College. He is involved in teaching and assisting with courses related to ministry, theology, and higher-degree research. Additionally, he serves as the subject coordinator for the course "Introduction to Theology", which explores foundational Christian doctrines and their application to life and mission. I met Chris wh...

Dr. Steven Félix-Jäger is an artist and academic whose work deals primarily with the intersection of faith and culture. Steven is currently an associate professor of theology & worship and director of academic research at Life Pacific University. In this conversation, we discuss his latest book, The Problem and Promise of Freedom: A Public Theology for the Church . Our conversation begins with dis...

Joshua S. Porter writes books and also does other things. The other stuff is pretty interesting; Josh has been the frontman for the experimental punk-rock band Showbread for many years. These days, he is a pastor at a church in Vancouver, Washington and is an advocate for better engagement with art and entertainment. I learnt about Josh through his book on the topic, which is the basis of much of...

Dr. Steven Félix-Jäger is an associate professor of theology & worship and director of academic research at Life Pacific University. Steven is also a visual artist, musician, and Christian minister. His work deals primarily with the intersection of faith and culture, especially regarding the church. Steven and I talk about Christian engagement with culture and, in particular, our shared attraction...

Dr Jared Neusch is a biblical scholar who has co-authored a book about Jesus for kids. In this conversation, Jared and I discuss his journey from Bethel Church in Redding, California, across the pond to the UK and into Christian academia. We also talk about the motivations that led him to author a book about Jesus for kids with his friend Connor Shram. Jesus vs. the Bad Guys: A Story of Love and F...

Recently, I was able to sit down to have a conversation with Dr. Marty Folsom. Marty is a theologian who is committed to nurturing relationships and interested in the quest for intimacy. For Marty, this is all about personal relationships with God and other humans. Marty and I discuss music, which for me will always be my comfort zone when it comes to the arts. We also step into literary spaces, d...

I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Dr Randal Rauser, a Christian apologist and theologian. In this conversation, we talk about Randal's book Christian Bellows Timeless Truths in a World of Lies , a satire about the Christian apologetics scene. We discuss the background that shaped Randal and the literary genre of satire before diving into his book. You can find out more about Randal...

Earlier this year, I committed to a writing project. For me, this was a challenge and one that took hard work. Like all endeavours that are worth something, this venture was at the same time enjoyable but also a strain; pleasant, but at the same time, it pressed on some scars or perhaps wounds. I thought my adventure of contemplation into the music of Willie Johnson was over. This was until I stum...