True Magic

Bnonn & Smokey Tennant
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On earth as it is in heaven—working to embody Christ’s reign by finding the spiritual patterns expressed in physical things. Reformed & postmil. www.truemagic.nz www.truemagic.nz

  1. Talky Bnonnsense #16: Re-whimsifying the Bible (part 1)

    Jun 8

    Talky Bnonnsense #16: Re-whimsifying the Bible (part 1)

    God’s words should transform us; we should not transform God’s words. But Bible translators disagree. In this episode, we begin a new series investigating the vast swath of concrete and symbolic words that God actually used in scripture, which get translated away in English Bibles. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truemagic.nz/subscribe

    41 min
  2. [S1E13] Beautifying the body directly

    Mar 9

    [S1E13] Beautifying the body directly

    If clothes are an extension of our bodies, to add glory to them, what should we think about beautifying ourselves more directly? Is there a principled difference between clothes, makeup, skincare, and even cosmetic surgery? Is it vain to mitigate aging, or is it just like treating a disease? How will people modify their bodies in the postmillennial future? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truemagic.nz/subscribe

    41 min
  3. [S1E12] Questions & answers about the clothing of the future

    Jan 2

    [S1E12] Questions & answers about the clothing of the future

    In this episode we develop the symbolism of clothing into some specific applications for reforming our dress in the future, and answer some questions from listeners around how to balance personal authenticity against objective standards. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truemagic.nz/subscribe

    35 min
  4. [S1E11] Stages of life & liturgical clothing

    2025-11-03

    [S1E11] Stages of life & liturgical clothing

    If reforming our clothing means returning to the patterns of scripture, does that mean we should be wearing sackcloth when fasting, and that ministers should wear robes? Also, if clothing should reflect our nature and place, how does age factor into this — since our nature and our place in society changes as we grow older? References The sermon on the sabbath as a celebration: Vocation, part 13: the call to rest The article on fasting: Fasting: scripture’s answer to consumerism Other articles: Jon Herr, The Minister’s Uniform D. Bnonn Tennant, Not enough faith to worship Jeffrey Meyers, Why Does the Pastor Wear a Robe? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truemagic.nz/subscribe

    1h 2m
  5. A recursive sanity test for just about any idea worth questioning

    2025-07-28

    A recursive sanity test for just about any idea worth questioning

    Bnonn hilariously misunderestimates how many keystone episodes we’ve already produced, and Smokey reflects on how fractals are the key to understanding reality. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truemagic.nz/subscribe

    27 min
  6. Talky Bnonnsense #15: Things we recommend (no paid promotions)

    2025-06-19

    Talky Bnonnsense #15: Things we recommend (no paid promotions)

    A grab-bag of advice on things worth knowing and doing that for some reason many people don’t know or do. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truemagic.nz/subscribe

    39 min
  7. [S1E10] What it means for clothes to be beautiful (or not)

    2025-06-02

    [S1E10] What it means for clothes to be beautiful (or not)

    Now that we understand the symbolic nature of clothing, how should we begin reforming it? What does God want our clothes to look like, compared to what we have now? To begin answering this, we need to understand the connection between beauty, glory, and goodness — both in creation, and in clothing specifically. References The sermon on sacrifice as a creational pattern: Vocation, part 11: the calling to sacrifice Two other essays developing these ideas in more detail: The symbolism of sacrifices Death and sacrifice before the fall This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truemagic.nz/subscribe

    41 min
  8. Talky Bnonnsense #14: Tallish tales of St. David of Wales

    2025-03-11

    Talky Bnonnsense #14: Tallish tales of St. David of Wales

    Smokey regales us with the legendary embellishments around the patron saint of Wales — and makes a rather interesting point about how he reframed the dreaded pagan corpse lights into a positive, Christian view. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.truemagic.nz/subscribe

    25 min
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On earth as it is in heaven—working to embody Christ’s reign by finding the spiritual patterns expressed in physical things. Reformed & postmil. www.truemagic.nz www.truemagic.nz

Information

  • Creator
    Bnonn & Smokey Tennant
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © D. Bnonn Tennant
  • Show Website
    True Magic

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