Episodios

  • 160: Phil Vischer & The Problem of "Creeds-Only" Christianity
    Apr 13 2026

    Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center team discusses Phil Vischer’s podcast and the problematic rise of “Creeds-Only Christianity” in public discourse.

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    #lennyesposito #anthonycostello #philvischer #progressivechristianity #christiancreeds #belief #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bible

    CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

    00:00:00-Introduction

    00:02:18-What Is “Creeds-Only Christianity?”

    00:06:52-The Creeds & Their Purpose

    00:14:55-Biblical Examples

    00:18:50-Are People Doing This On Purpose?

    00:23:03-The Misunderstanding of “Love Your Neighbor”

    00:29:13-What Happens if We Only Affirm Creeds?

    00:36:52-Belief Is More than Intellectual Assent

    00:49:45-More Examples of Creeds-Only Christianity

    01:02:29-Christianity Doesn’t Allow Moral Relativism

    01:06:24-Conclusion

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    1 h y 13 m
  • 159: AI Spirituality & Pagan Sex - Paganism, Vol. 5 (with Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris)
    Mar 30 2026

    Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode (Volume 5 of a 6-part series on modern Paganism) the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris) discuss the neopagan views of human sexuality, and the surprising role that technology (chiefly AI) plays in pagan sexuality.

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    #carlteichrib #joshuafarris #sexuality #sex #burningman #humansexuality #themind #thesoul #gameofgods #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #religion #environmentalism #wicca #worldview #environmentalism #technology #spirituality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bible

    CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

    00:00:00-Introduction

    00:02:15-Carl’s Visits to Pagan Events

    00:13:38-AI Replacing Relationships and Rituals

    00:22:50-Pagan Sexual Ethics in Theory

    00:55:16-Pagan Sexual Ethics in Practice

    01:14:41-Would Stoicism Be Better?

    01:24:33-Is Pagan Sexuality Devoid of Meaning?

    01:30:36-Pagan Sexual Influence in Pop Culture

    01:38:00-Conclusion

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    1 h y 41 m
  • 158: Why the Iran War Is Justified (with Tim Milosch & Keith Pavlischek)
    Mar 23 2026

    Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Tim Milosch & Keith Pavlischek) discuss just war theory, pacifism, and the current conflict in Iran.

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    #timmilosch #keithpavlischek #iranwar #israel #donaldtrump #justwartheory #pacifism #christianrealism #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bible

    CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

    00:00:00-Introduction

    00:07:02-Neibuhr & Christian Realism

    00:22:29-Machiavelian Realism

    00:31:00-The Development of Pacifism

    00:56:44-Just War Theory

    01:35:05-The Current Iranian Conflict

    02:14:10-Trump & The Isolationist Right

    02:23:52-Cutting Through Social Media Noise

    02:39:34-Conclusion

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    2 h y 44 m
  • 157: Why Did God Create? (with Ryan Mullins)
    Mar 16 2026

    Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center Team (& guest Ryan Mullins) discuss the question of why God created at all, and since he did, why he created this particular universe.

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    #ryanmullins #creationism #atheism #universe #evolution #autonomy #relationalbeing #redemptivehistory #divineattributes #impassibility #problemofevil #providence #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bible

    CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

    00:00:00-Introduction

    00:05:56-Intelligent Design Necessitates Purpose

    00:09:09-What We Get Wrong About God

    00:14:20-Divine Rationality & Impassibility

    00:16:28-Ways to Approach the “Why” Of Creation

    00:25:12-Clarifying Divine Impassibility

    00:28:45-Can a Perfect God Add Value to Reality?

    00:44:12-Why Did God Create Our Universe?

    00:56:18-How Did God Choose This Type of Universe?

    01:02:17-Addressing the Problem of Evil

    01:12:13-What About Divine Providence?

    01:14:43-The Role of Evolution

    01:18:26-Conclusion

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    1 h y 21 m
  • 156: Panpsychism & Paganism - Paganism, Vol. 4 (with Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris)
    Mar 2 2026

    Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode (Volume 4 of a 6-part series on modern Paganism) the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris) discuss the many pagan approaches to the question of whether the universe is alive, and how we handle human consciousness.

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    #carlteichrib #joshuafarris #panpsychism #panentheism #consciousness #themind #thesoul #gameofgods #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #religion #secularism #atheism #environmentalism #wicca #worldview #environmentalism #technology #spirituality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bible

    CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

    00:00:00-Introduction

    00:03:32-The Mind & the Death of Materialism

    00:15:07-The Introduction of Panpsychism

    00:19:54-Goff & The Need for Qualitative Data

    00:26:48-The Move Away from Physicalism

    00:33:07-So What Is Consciousness?

    00:44:59-The Many Avenues of Paganism

    01:00:33-Panpsychism & Controlling Consciousness

    01:18:23-The Role of Psychedelics

    01:21:21-Animism & Panentheism

    01:25:03-Pagan Feminization Weakens Theism

    01:36:47-A Critique of Panpsychism

    01:55:53-Conclusion

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    2 h y 5 m
  • 155: Battling ASU's Racist DEI Training (with Owen Anderson & Stacey Skankey)
    Feb 23 2026

    Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode, the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Owen Anderson & Stacey Skankey) discuss Owen’s legal case against the university regarding its racist DEI training, and the dangerous legal precedent the university is trying to set.

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    #owenanderson #staceyskankey #goldwaterinstitute #ASU #DEI #racism #marxism #legislation #whiteness #arizonasupremecourt #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bible

    CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

    00:00:00-Introduction

    00:02:39-The Story of the Case

    00:07:06-Legal Precedent For the Case

    00:14:14-The Relevant Arizona Law

    00:21:38-The Opposing Legal Counsel

    00:26:09-The Ideology Behind DEI

    00:35:01-Should Universities Have Opinions?

    00:38:56-What is ASU Trying to Protect? 00:46:27-The Problem With The Training Itself

    00:50:56-The Role of Marxism

    00:52:37-What’s Next For the Case

    00:55:15-Conclusion

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  • 154: Environmentalism & Paganism - Paganism, Vol. 3 (with Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris)
    Feb 16 2026

    Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode (Volume 3 of a 6-part series on modern Paganism) the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris) discuss the complex relationship between Paganism & Environmentalism.

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    #carlteichrib #joshuafarris #gameofgods #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #religion #secularism #atheism #environmentalism #wicca #worldview #environmentalism #technology #spirituality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bible

    CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

    00:00:00-Introduction

    00:03:32-Where Does Environmentalism Come From

    00:13:48-Environmentalism Is Fundamentally Anti-Christian

    00:52:52-It’s a Battle For the Value of Humanity

    01:11:14-The Role of Paganism & Posthumanism

    01:27:50-The Role of Feminism

    01:34:45-Why Doesn’t the Church Talk About This?

    01:49:56-Conclusion

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    1 h y 54 m
  • 153: Defining Neo-Paganism - Paganism, Vol. 2 (with Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris)
    Feb 9 2026

    Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode (Volume 2 of a 6-part series on modern Paganism) the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris) discuss the many characteristics of neo-paganism, and how we identify it in relation to Christianity.

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    #carlteichrib #joshuafarris #gameofgods #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #religion #secularism #atheism #wicca #worldview #environmentalism #technology #spirituality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bible

    CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

    00:00:00-Introduction

    00:08:02-Defining Neo-Paganism

    00:18:55-Neo-Paganism & Individuality

    00:24:19-Common Threads in Neo-Paganism

    00:30:39-Centralized True Belief vs. Aimless Nostalgia

    00:40:28-Are Neo-Pagans Polytheistic or Pantheistic?

    00:43:57-Reconstruction vs. New Ideas

    00:50:34-Neo-Paganism & Activism

    00:58:31-Christians Take Note: Paganism Is Complex

    01:03:41-Feminism & Modern Pagan Practice

    01:13:58-The Role of Rituals, Magic, & Sorcery

    01:24:48-Pagan Magic vs. Christian Sacrament

    01:42:58-Conclusion

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    1 h y 47 m