Dick Staub: Popular Culture. A Theological Place.The Kindlings Blog

Today excerpts from my new book, " The Culturally Savvy Christian: A Manifesto for Deepening Faith and Enriching Popular Culture in an Age of Christianity-Lite" due for release on April 16. Pre-order at amazon today! In 1967, as a new follower of Jesus, I sat in San Francisco's Fillmore West between two guys who were [...]

Makoto Fujimura: Being a Child of the Creative Age The Kindlings Blog

This talk, recently delivered at International Arts Movement's conference, with additional images are available at www.makotofujimura.blogspot.com "Little Lamb, I'll tell thee, Little Lamb, I'll tell thee, He is called by thy name, For he calls himself a Lamb." Songs of Innocence, The Lamb, William Blake. "Tyger! Tyger! Burning bright In the forests of the night, [...]

Guest Blog: ALISTER McGRATH. "Do stop behaving as if you are God, Professor Dawkins."

(Over the next few days we'll feature podcasts about faith and science. This week's The Kindlings Muse @ Hales features a spirited discussion by Adrian Wyard and John West about the new atheists–Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett. We'll also carry an interview with Randy Olson whose Flock of Dodos is a humorous, insightful [...]

"Peace Like a River" with Leif Enger. Podcast: Journeys Interview Segment 4 of 4

Leif Enger was raised in Osakis, Minnesota and worked as a reporter and producer for Minnesota Public Radio for nearly 20 years. He currently lives on a farm in Minnesota with his wife and two sons. Peace Like a River is his debut novel. Peace Like a River was a National Bestseller; it was listed [...]

Oliver Sacks “Uncle Tungsten" Podcast: Journeys Interview Part 1 of 4

This interview with Oliver Sacks was a delight. Ever since seeing “Awakenings" with Robyn Williams and then reading The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat: And Other Clinical Tales," I've been fascinated with this neurologist. Over the next few days we'll post the segments of this interview and you'll become better acquainted with [...]

Randall Balmer, “Growing Pains: Learning to Love My Father’s Faith.” Podcast: Journeys Interview Segment 2 of 4

A Dick Staub Interview (Segment 2 of 4). Here is your chance to get acquainted with Randall Balmer, as we discuss his spiritual memoir, Growing Pains: Learning to Love My Father's Faith. Randall is the Ann Whitney Olin Professor of American Religion at Barnard College, Columbia University, earned the Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1985. [...]

Lauren Winner, “Girl Meets God" Podcast: Journeys Interview Segment 4 of 4

This interview with Lauren Winner on Girl Meets God: A Memoir is often requested and reflects the early phases of her journey disarmingly. She is the author of numerous books, including Still: Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis, Mudhouse Sabbath: An Invitation to a Life of Spiritual Discipline, Real Sex: The Naked Truth about ChastityWinner has degrees from Duke, Columbia, and Cambridge universities, and [...]

Lauren Winner, “Girl Meets God" Podcast: Journeys Interview Segment 3 of 4

This interview with Lauren Winner on Girl Meets God: A Memoir is often requested and reflects the early phases of her journey disarmingly. She is the author of numerous books, including Still: Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis, Mudhouse Sabbath: An Invitation to a Life of Spiritual Discipline, Real Sex: The Naked Truth about ChastityWinner has degrees from Duke, Columbia, and Cambridge universities, and [...]

Lauren Winner, “Girl Meets God" Podcast: Journeys Interview Segment 2 of 4

This interview with Lauren Winner on Girl Meets God: A Memoir is often requested and reflects the early phases of her journey disarmingly. She is the author of numerous books, including Still: Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis, Mudhouse Sabbath: An Invitation to a Life of Spiritual Discipline, Real Sex: The Naked Truth about ChastityWinner has degrees from Duke, Columbia, and Cambridge universities, and [...]

The Other Great Depression (2001): A Dick Staub Show Conversation with Richard Lewis

In 2002, Dick sat down for an interview with comedian, actor, and author Richard Lewis to discuss his book The Other Great Depression: How I'm overcoming, on a daily basis, at least a million addictions and disfunctions and finding a spiritual (sometimes) life. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (0.0KB)