Theomagination With Phil Aud

In this episode, I talk with A.J. Swoboda about his new book  After Doubt: How to Question Your Faith Without Losing It . Here we delve into the important topic of deconstruction.

This is the 2nd half of my interview with Dr. Winn Collier about his recent release,  A Burning in My Bones: The Authorized Biography of Eugene H. Peterson, Translator of The Message.   

Welcome to season 2 of the Theomagination Podcast. I'm excited to launch this season by talking with Dr. Winn Collier about the recent release of his biography of Eugene Peter,  A Burning In My Bones . 

This is the 2nd part of my conversation with Dr. Bob Ekblad and Dr. Chris Green about our concern for the Church (as we see it) in the West.

This is part one of my conversation with theologians Chris Green and Bob Ekblad. We have an honest and raw conversation regarding what is troubling us about what we are sensing with the church as we see it.

This is part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt. We pick up where we left off talking about the Trinity and then jump into conversation about friends, enemies, non-violence, and resurrection.

This is the first part of my interview with Dr. Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt about his latest book  The Love That Is God: An Invitation to the Christian Faith . Here we deal with the shape of Dr. Bauerschmidt's theology, the nature of sermon, the ways Pentecostalism and Roman Catholicism intersect, and many other topics that are rooted in the first couple of chapters of this wonderful boo...

This is part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Chris Green about the 2nd Edition of his wonderful book,  Sanctifying Interpretation .

In this I episode I begin my interview with the fascinating theologian Dr. Chris Green about the second edition of his wonderful book Sanctifying Interpretation: Vocation, Holiness, and Scripture . We begin the conversation by talking about the roots and shape of his theology, and then begin to delve into questions about the vocational nature of interpretation. This is part one of a two part inter...

This is part two of my conversation with Stu G & Brian Miller about their work in the Beatitudes, specifically, their podcast The Beatitudes Project .

In this episode I interview the co-hosts of The Beatitudes Project podcast, Stu Garrard and Brian Miller. Stu G was a part of the band Delirious? which made waves across the world with their popular and influential worship records. Since that time, Stu has been producing beautiful work with his book, film, music (and now podcast) on the beatitudes. Brian is pastor, professor and musician. He is an...

This is part two of my conversation with author Mark Buchanan about his new book God Walk: Walking as a Spiritual Practice . The book releases today, July 14th.

This is part one of my conversation with author Mark Buchanan about his forthcoming book  God Walk: Moving at the Speed of Your Soul . This is a fascinating and moving book which explores walking from many different angles, and the impact that walking has on our life with God, neighbor, and the rest of creation. The book releases July 14th.

Most of us – even those of us who were critical of digital church expressions – now find ourselves preaching, leading worship, and maybe even administering the Eucharist online. Even though some have gone back to a building, they didn't go back to what they had before the pandemic. Digital church, it would seem, isn't going away anytime soon. Maybe ever. Many have explored the practicali...

Sometimes atheists claim that people of faith create an imaginary god and shape their lives around that god. What if they're right? In this episode we'll look at the ways in which we move away from a God who looks like Jesus and instead create dangerous "mythological deities." We'll also explore some surprising ways in which these false imaginations get healed.

Pastor and Poet Sarah Bourns shares her pray "Exposed." I interview Sarah about the imagination and heart behind her work and what it was (and is) like living in New York, one of the epicenters of this pandemic.

Author Mark Buchanan shares his beautiful pandemic prayer/poem call Hidden Places .

In this episode, we begin by exploring what Ephraim Radner calls "The Great Transition" – the transition seen in the past 200 years where life expectancy has risen from 30 years old (which is what it has always been) to nearly 80 years old. We talk about the difference between "basic anxiety" and "neurotic anxiety," and the difference between "chronos time"...

This beautiful prayer is written and prayed by Staci Frenes. Staci is a singer/songwriter, author and speaker. You can find out more about her at stacifrenes.com. If you would like to see this, or any of the pandemic prayers in written form, visit philaud.com.

Wm. Paul Young, author of books like The Shack, Eve,  and more recently Lies We Believe About God , shares this moving Pandemic Prayer called "A Prayer of Trust and Longing in a Trying Time."

I was grateful to collaborate with Hymns For The Architect with this prayer. To see the video, check out Hymns For The Architect on Facebook or Instagram.

This is another "Pandemic Prayer." This prayer is written and prayed by prayed Brian Miller. Brian is a pastor, professor, and thoughtful collaborator.

This is another mini-episode about the fear I encounter on grocery runs, and the things that are confronting me in the process.

A prayer during our current incessant hand washing.

This is part two of my interview with Bob Ekblad. Bob tells some incredible stories as we talk about spiritual powers at work in the world.