Reflective Ecclesia

As you will hear at the beginning of this episode, my relationship with Desi was born out of pain - pain that I inflicted on him as a overly zealous young man at a church judo club (yes, that was a thing). It was there that I began to realize Desi’s ability to process suffering and soon we began a friendship where the topic of suffering was very much at the forefront of our discussions. You see, I...

In this interview, Dr. Brickle unpacks how many ancient texts were designed primarily with how they would be heard in mind, not how they would be read, and how understanding ancient aurality can inform our modern approaches to Scripture. Get full access to Reflective Ecclesia at www.reflectiveecclesia.com/subscribe

In this episode, Dr. Jeff Brickle unpacks how ancient scribes functioned as "living libraries" and how this knowledge should inform how we approach the Bible in our modern day. Get full access to Reflective Ecclesia at www.reflectiveecclesia.com/subscribe

Although my conversation with Dr. Toombs about the effects of technology on our minds and society had gone swimmingly, I knew this topic only scratched the surface of her expertise. Indeed, Dr. Toombs had apparently made herself a very respected name within the fields surrounding Disability Studies, Medical Humanities, and Philosophy. Indeed, another book of hers caught my eye, admittedly, first b...

In this episode Nathan Marlette sits down with Rev. Desi Lugo to discuss his experiences as a missionary to the country of Vanuatu and the unique challenges those out on the mission's field face in their journey. If you would like to financially bless the Lugo's and their mission's journey, please consider making a one-time or recurring donation using the following link: https://give.upci.org/cate...

In this episode Nathan Marlette sits down with the esteemed Dr. Kay Toombs to discuss the harmful effects of our society's current relationship to technology on our brains, communities, and families. If you haven't already, please engage with this content by liking, commenting, and sharing it to anyone else who may be interested. The best thing you can do, however, (and it's completely free) is su...