What the Hell is a Pastor?

In which Spanks Rebok and the Dude reflect on how their theologies have changed. Interested in reading Jo and Ethan's credos for comparison? Join our patreon at patreon.com/wthiap and search for the episode title.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a...

In which Ethan and Jo read through a document from nearly a decade ago.  Interested in reading Pastor Corey's first credo for yourself? Join our patreon at patreon.com/wthiap and search for the episode title!  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. Want to be a guest on the podcast? Have a guest in mind? Email us at whatthehel...

In which Ethan and Jo discuss Christofascism in its varying levels, this time with more Niebuhr (and a shout out to Dr. Rebekah Miles !).  Interested in reading the article we're talking about? Head to https://www.patreon.com/posts/christofascism-79261823 . Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. Want to be a guest on the podcast? H...

In which Ethan and Jo discuss Christofascism in its varying levels. Tune in Thursday for part 2!  Interested in reading the article we're talking about? Head to https://www.patreon.com/posts/christofascism-79261823 .  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. Want to be a guest on the podcast? Have a guest in mind? Email us...

In which Spanks Rebok and the Dude tackle what can only generously be called a Bonhoeffer biography and two "inspirational" books by a famous author.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Exci...

In which Ethan and Jo discuss a criticism of the Asbury revival.  The original post we're discussing is here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/progressivemethodists/permalink/5182068665229897/ Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. Want to be a guest on the podcast? Have a guest in mind? Email us at whatthehellisapastor@gmail.com. W...

In which Spanks Rebok, the Dude, and John Westley discuss those Super Bowl ads and the revival everyone's talking about.  There's a companion episode to this one available to everyone on the patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/pillow-talk-96-78810116 Interested in some sources for what we've discussed? Send us an email at whatthehellisapastor@gmail.com Transcripts, when available, can be f...

In which Ethan and Jo discuss substitute teaching, third spaces, the ordination process, covenants, and the Ass Boys.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. Want to be a guest on the podcast? Have a guest in mind? Email us at whatthehellisapastor@gmail.com. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell...

In which Ethan and Jo continue their AI discussion, including sentience, the majestic octopus, The Wild Thornberries, Boston Personalism, the Cars Franchise, and pornographic images on Twitter.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ h...

In which Ethan and Jo discuss some good news, a horror movie about sheep, nature, and AI.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)...

In which Spanks and the Dude review the 1992 classic Whoopi Goldberg/Maggie Smith film, and offer some thoughts on storytelling about faithful people.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Exc...

In which Spanks and the Dude discuss funerals for the unchurched, and more. The blog post Ethan mentions is here: https://youngclergywomen.org/new-years-irresolution-battling-metaphors/   Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. The post that we're discussing is here . WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what...

In which Ethan and Jo discuss when connectionalism works and when it breaks down.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)? Suppor...

In which Spanks and the Dude discuss Methodism and the language of reformation.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. The post that we're discussing is here .  WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (W...

In which we share episode 2 of the new podcast, Bar of the Conference, where friend of the pod, Ian, joins host Derrick Scott III to discuss holy conferencing and much, much more. Find Bar of the Conference wherever you find podcasts, and get more information on the podcasts Derrick works on at https://www.wesleysrevival.com/.  WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com...

In which Spanks and the Dude talk about whether they're spiritual or religious.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)? Support...

In which Ethan and Jo catch up and talk about unresolved emotions and complicated grief.   Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the Hell is a Pastor on the Road)...

In which Jo and Ethan reflect on this episode from 2020 and listen back. Here's how we described it then: In which Ethan and Jo talk about all the nuanced problems with Christianity and money. The books Ethan and Jo recommend are Christianity and the New Spirit of Capitalism by Kathyrn Tanner, Being Consumed by William Cavanaugh, and On Social Justice: St. Basil the Great from the Popular Patristi...

In which Jo sits down with Jeremy Smith, of Methodism and HackingChristianity.net fame to discuss church plants, accountability, and Pioneers. This is the full interview, clips of which were used in our Pioneering Durham series. Other full interviews are available to our patrons at patreon.com/wthiap.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episo...

In which Jo and Ethan reflect on this episode from 2020 and listen back. Here's how we described it then: In which Ian, Ethan, and Jo share their stories of how they decided to go to seminary and how they ended up at Wesley. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell...

In which Jo and Ethan reflect on this episode from 2020 and listen back. Here's how we described it then: Join Spanks Rebok, the Dude, and John Westley as they discuss process theology and why it appeals. Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-t...

In which Jo and Ethan reflect on this episode from 2020 and listen back. Here's how we described it then:  In which Ethan and Jo begin by talking about their weeks and end up, as they inevitably do, talking about death. Jo name drops Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty during the episode and highly recommends that you check it out! Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.c...

In which Ethan and Jo talk about an idea for a paper that Ethan has, including the Trinity, the death of God, theodicy, the eschaton, community, solidarity and God's absence. It's a deep one, friends.  The sermon Jo mentions is here: https://stolesareforpastors.blogspot.com/2022/10/two-men-praying.html Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episo...

In which Ian joins Ethan and Jo to discuss teaching, Bonhoeffer, and sanctification.  Alternative title: Bonhoeffer: Making It Through the Eye of the Needle.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-t...

CN: Cancer, death, suffering In which Ethan and Jo discuss Jo's diagnosis and her new frenemy, Hubert, called Harold.  Transcripts, when available, can be found at patreon.com/wthiap . Just search for the episode title. WHAT THE HELL IS A PASTOR HAS MERCH! https://www.bonfire.com/what-the-hell-is-a-pastor-theme-tee/ https://www.bonfire.com/wthiap-the-void/ Excited about WTHIAP OTR (What the H...