Monday, February 25, 2019

The Technology of Religion with Dean Dettloff


What has technology to do with Christianity?

This week, we're joined by Dean Dettloff, ICS PhD candidate and podcasting master. Dean is a founding father of Critical Faith, and we're very excited to have him join us once again to share the latest on his journey to ICS, his current dissertation research on technology and Christianity, and his teaching and social activism. After this introduction to what Dean's doing, you can hear more from him (and his co-host Matt Bernico) on their own podcast on Christianity and the Left: The Magnificast.

Check out this week's Don't Miss This! items:

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Compassion in Exile with Jim Olthuis


Voila! We're back to our regularly scheduled programming!

This week, we're joined by Jim Olthuis, ICS Emeritus professor of philosophical theology and practicing psychotherapist. Jim has been at ICS from the beginning and has spent his life thinking about and living out love. Join us as he leads us through the wild spaces and reflects on his academic journey.

Check out this week's Don't Miss This items:
ICS's Undergraduate Workshop - God & Politics: Religion and Public Life in the 21st Century

The Sad Boys Literary Society's poetry reading on March 6

Monday, February 11, 2019

Big Questions at ICS with Grace Carhart Pt. IV: Worldview


What is worldview and why does it matter?

This is the final episode in our short series on thinking through some of life's big questions. So far, ICS Junior Member Grace Carhart has interviewed Senior Members Nik Ansell, Ronald A. Kuipers, Rebekah Smick, and Bob Sweetman on the themes of wonderheartbreak, and hope from within their respective disciplines.

This week, Grace and our SMs wrap things up by reflecting on how all these big questions might pertain to our everyday lives and vice versa.

Monday, February 04, 2019

Big Questions at ICS with Grace Carhart Pt. III: Hope


Is hope dangerous?

This is the third in a short series of Critical Faith episodes based on thinking through some of life's big questions. ICS Junior Member Grace Carhart has conducted a series of interviews with ICS Senior Members Nik Ansell, Ronald A. Kuipers, Rebekah Smick, and Bob Sweetman; asking them to reflect on the themes of wonderheartbreakhope, and worldview from within their respective disciplines.

This week, Grace and our SMs consider the dangers and possibilities of hope.