Cliff has an interesting life that mixes ministry with the entertainment industry and his first novel puts one foot in each of those spheres. What I found most interesting about Cliff’s story is that he did not intend to write a novel and when it was all said and done, he did all the work and it took him ten years. I thought that was a powerful story for those of us anxious to get some thoughts on paper and get them out there.

Cliff gives some good advise for artists/writers and he talks about his novel.

[Direct link ep 175 - Cliff Shiepe talks about publishing and Cliff Falls]

For more information check out YTI and Almost Christian.

[Direct Download of ep 174 - Round Table with Kenda Creasy Dean and some Youth Ministers]

If you are interested in screening 17 Degrees, please contact Josh at: case [dot] joshua [at] gmail [dot] com

[Direct Link to ep 173 - Carlton Mackey and 17 Degrees Ain't Nothing]

They talk about the Proper 29 Project.

The project can be summed up in this bit from their web page:

Proper 29 Project has been set up to provide a forum for homiletic engagement with our moral culpability as Christians in the United States for civilian deaths and torture in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for witnessing to the gospel of Jesus Christ as we process the news that British, U.S., and Iraqi forces have killed over 66,000 civilians. We acknowledge and lament our corporate responsibility for these acts. Knowing that we all stand under God’s judgment, we hope to speak the truth without creating dichotomies which lessen our culpability.

Be sure to check out the site for the Proper 29 Project.

[Direct Download for ep 170 - Rev Dr. Amy Laura Hall and the Proper 29 Project]

This week Josh talks to Jeff Sharlett about the topic of two of Jeff’s books, christian fundamentalism inside our government. It is like a Dan Brown novel, but with historical accuracy.

To prepare for the episode read this Wiki Article on The Fellowship and C Street.

And after the interview I definitely suggest picking up both of Jeff’s books on the topic.

The Family
C Street

And check out his webpage as well as our favorite

[Direct link to ep 167 - Jeff Sharlet, The Family and C Street]

For more information on these topics and for stuff mentioned in the intro, check out these links:

Koinonia Church

Seeking Sophia

Emergent Theological Conversation 2011

The Beatitudes Society

Big Tent Christianity

[Direct link to ep 165 - Kimberly Knight, Big Tent Christianity, the Inventive Age]

Jason blog’s here.

Enjoy the interview and pick up the book. And while you are book shopping don’t forget to support the podcast by purchasing Nick’s book.

[Direct link to ep 158 - Jason Boyett, O Me of Little Faith]

[Download ep 156 - Krista Finch, Unearthing Commonplace Glory]

Dr. Pacini’s current research focuses on problems in Kantian and post-Kantian philosophy and philosophical theology, especially those of aesthetics and psychology as they evolved in late nineteenth-century and early twentieth-century texts that explore the boundaries of theological thinking.

This podcast, with Sarah Alexander as a guest co-interviewer, focuses on Pacini’s most recent work entitled Through Narcissus’ Glass Darkly: The Modern Religion of Conscience.

I mention the Brian McLaren, Bishop Spong, and Phyllis Tickle Podcast, it’s here

[Direct link to ep 150 - David Pacini, Through Narcissus' Glass Darkly]

We mention that you should follow @beckyrp because she tweeted something nick said during the conference.

Here is the link to the Knapp on Larry King Interview, and Josh will be posting thoughts shortly

[Direct Download - ep 149 - Nick and Josh Conversate]