Delgado Podcast

Creation Rediscovered: Finding New Meaning in an Ancient Story w/ Dr. Jeffery M. Leonard

28 June 2022  |  51 mins 44 secs

Dr. Jeffery M. Leonard talks about his book “Creation Rediscovered: Finding New Meaning in an Ancient Story,” which was written to help Christians understand the creation stories in our Hebrew Bible, while also appreciating what science tells us about our world

Disability Justice, Church Accessibility & Our Disabled God - Dr. Amy Kenny

21 June 2022  |  46 mins 32 secs

Much of the church has forgotten that we worship a disabled God whose wounds survived resurrection, says Amy Kenny. It is time for the church to start treating disabled people as full members of the body of Christ who have much more to offer than a miraculous cure narrative and to learn from their embodied experiences.

Exploring Early Christian Narratives of Heaven & Hell w/ Dr. Bart Ehrman

14 May 2022  |  42 mins 19 secs

We're grateful to learn from Dr. Bart Ehrman about his helpful new book entitled "Journeys to Heaven and Hell: Tours of the Afterlife in the Early Christian Tradition," which is published by Yale University Press.  It’s a fascinating look into the ancient literature that describes descents into hell and ascents into heaven.

Exploring Gender & Islam: A Muslim Transgender Journey w/ Leyla Jagiella

18 April 2022  |  43 mins 4 secs

In this episode, we're honored to learn from Leyla Jagiella about her transgender journey as a Muslim woman – and finding belonging among the third-gender communities in South East Asia.

Ways to Help Transgender Teens Explore Their Gender & Faith - Andrew Triska, MSW & LCSW

27 March 2022  |  52 mins 48 secs

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Andrew Triska shares ways for parents to support and affirm their trans teen at home, school, and church.

Loving Scripture, Theology & Our LGBTQ Community - Bridget Eileen Rivera

30 January 2022  |  45 mins 15 secs

We’re honored to learn from Bridget Eileen Rivera about her journey growing up in a Reformed Baptist church, coming out, and ways the church can better love and care for LGBTQ+ Christians.

Early Christian History: Councils & Creeds Shaping Christian Thought - Dr. Jennifer Woodruff Tait

19 November 2021  |  55 mins 8 secs

Dr. Jennifer Woodruff Tait shares insights on some of the key historic moments and creeds that shaped Christian thinking. She also talks about some of the key points that led to the spread of Christianity.

Studying the Old Testament & Dealing with Difficult Scriptures - Dr. John Goldingay

12 November 2021  |  28 mins 11 secs

Creation Stories: How Ancient Cultures Explained Humanity's Origin Story - Dr. Anthony Aveni

21 June 2021  |  38 mins 6 secs

Rediscovering Jonah: Academic & Theological Approaches to Understanding the Defiant Prophet - Dr. Amy Erickson

12 June 2021  |  1 hr 1 min

In today’s podcast, Dr. Amy Erickson talks about Christian and Jewish understandings of Jonah, why Jonah has been viewed as both the villain in the story and a type of Christ, she discusses why Jonah has a theological problem with God, she provides insights into Islamic interpretations of Jonah’s prophecy that Nineveh would be overthrown, and gives fascinating insights on how to understand the odd ending of the story. The episode ends with her personal takeaways on Jonah and advice on how to study this complicated and exciting story.

Ancient Hebrew Literature & Judean Conceptions of God – Dr. Dalit Rom-Shiloni

30 May 2021  |  1 hr 7 mins

Pursuing Reconciliation on Social Media & Handling Online Conflict in Redemptive Ways – Dr. Douglas S. Bursch

23 May 2021  |  53 mins 15 secs

Dr. Douglas S. Bursch discusses the different ways that social media impacts us, how we should respond to criticism and trolling behaviors, ways to develop more empathy for those who disagree with us, why it’s important to think about our motivations when posting content on social media, ways to create more loving and helpful content, and why need to be aware of the echo chambers that we might be drawn to.