Mid-faith Crisis

In which our heroes discuss what it means to have a dialogue with the Bible. How do we read the Bible? Why are people threatened when it is questioned? How can we allow God to speak to us through our reading? Also, we invent the brilliant new cookery programme Pastor Chef, we pick verses at random from the scriptures, and Nick shares the least appropriate Christian calendar ever .

In which our heroes discuss the difficulties of having false and even pagan images of God. Are the images we have helpful? How do we change them? Plus Joe uses the word ‘apophatic’, Nick gets the all-clear from Dr Strange, they try not to confuse Michael Buble with Martin Buber, and they ponder whether worship song writers are actually smuggling pub names in to their lyrics.

Topic: Carl Jung and the stages of life In which, our heroes discuss Carl Jung’s ideas about mid-life and the masks we wear. Along the way, Nick and Joe discuss what realistic worship songs might sound like, whether Brian McClaren should have a performing goat, and Nick’s failure to preach enough about sin. Recommended reading: Richard Rohr, Falling Upwards .  

Topic: Introducing the mid-faith crisis What are the symptoms of the mid-faith crisis? And what can we do about it? This introductory podcast looks at how we can respond when our faith seems to be in meltdown. Along the way Joe and Nick explore doubt and hope, the dangerously scary inner work of the heart, Nick’s experience dating Teresa of Avila, the possibilities of backsliding as an Olympic eve...