The Uncensored Unprofessor

Ed Rybarczyk: theologian, author, and podcaster
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  1. 461 Lisa, "Jesus walked into my office"

    6D AGO

    461 Lisa, "Jesus walked into my office"

    Lisa Roseman is a friend and former-grad student of mine. For two years she also attended a home fellowship group I led. So I know her well. A few years ago she had a divine encounter with the Lord. In this Zoom interview with me she shares what happened, what that was like, and what some of her takeaways are from the encounter. I ask her theological questions about the meaning of the event and why the Lord left behind the symbol that he did.

    1h 5m
  2. 460 Why I'm a Happy Christian Nationalist

    MAR 18

    460 Why I'm a Happy Christian Nationalist

    In ancient days Jesus' followers were mocked for being "little Christs." The specific term was Christianoi, Christians (Acts 11:26). Our ancient sisters and brothers "owned" the derisive term, Christian. Me? I've decided to own the designation Christian Nationalist. Why? Well, I explain that more carefully in the show, but for starters it is because I love both my faith and my country. How can the Christian faith bless the nation? (And if you don't believe Christianity can bless the nation why are you a Christian?) Along with giving reasons for all that I also offer a few remarks on the recent invasion of Iran. Why is that a good thing? What concerns do I have? Come think and laugh with me.

    49 min

  3. MAR 11

    459 Authority of Scripture, What?

    Progressive churches no longer even care about Scriptural authority. Conservatives, when they say things like, "we no longer need to adhere to the Old Testament," are equally dismissing the Bible's authority. So, why, why does that authority matter? In this conversational cast o' the pod Mark and I work through various layers concerning the authority of Scripture. What's the difference between inerrancy and infallibility? What takes place between the Old and New Testaments that shows remarkable unity? How is it possible to render the Bible's impact null and void? How can we know the Bible is not propaganda? Come think and laugh with the two of us!

    53 min
  4. 458 What is Redemption, Really?

    MAR 4

    458 What is Redemption, Really?

    Redemption is a stock in trade Christian word. But what does redemption really mean? Mark and I talk through various biblical categories, examples, misunderstandings, and bad caricatures of redemption. On the latter, many church folk think that Christian salvation is death to the self and so, across two thousand years, all manner of bad doctrine has been spun out. Still more, the way the Bible presents it, redemption is a dynamic that wants to move into all of life. Too frequently American Christians stop at "getting saved." But redemption goes much deeper, moves beyond a one-time confession, and is actually the goal for the entire cosmos. Come laugh and think with us!

    1h 1m
  5. 457 At Peace w/My Pacemaker

    FEB 25

    457 At Peace w/My Pacemaker

    On Friday the 13th I had to get a pacemaker! In this episode I describe what led up to that, what the entire experience was like, how I was treated by the medical community, and share specifics about my spiritual state during the entire event. Because it was a life-threatening incident I also share what things stood out to me during the process. Let me share with you how good King Jesus was to me throughout the ordeal.

    43 min

  6. FEB 18

    456 Anguished Between Christianity Left and Right

    It's not hard to find: anguish in the hearts and minds of twenty-first century church goers. Why? Why the existential shreddedness? Folks are torn. Torn between a deep sense of compassion and clear biblical values. Torn between Christianity that is Liberal/Progressive and Christianity that is Conservative/Confessing. And recent matters have torn folks, too. When a neighborhood teenage girl undergoes a radical mastectomy because she is confused, believers are conflicted. When ICE arrests criminals and immigrants, believers are torn. When people get shot in Minnesota more people are torn in half. What to do? I offer a kind of UU sorting hat, a series of biblical values (not doctrines) that I am using now when I myself am conflicted and torn. Come think with me about existential shreddedness and what to do. (This pod concludes the series on Christians in the Matrix.)

    41 min
  7. 455 Christians in the Matrix—Good

    FEB 11

    455 Christians in the Matrix—Good

    The Bible teaches that we were created to do good works, but when notions of good get co-opted by the World then things quickly go off track. In this episode Mark and I talk about the different definitions of goodness and show how those can derail the Church, her identity, and her mission. For instance, there is a widespread idea today that if Christians would just shut up and do more good—build more soup kitchens, feed more people, start more orphanages—then the World will finally like us (and perhaps even want to join us). But that is not always a one-for one. Along the way we note some pertinent Bible verses that go into goodness, but also show that the Lord told us that if we were faithful we would be hated. The aroma of Christ that God can smell through our efforts can smell like a putrid stench in the nostrils of the World. Come and muse and laugh and think with myself and Mark about this sweepingly important topic, good.

    1h 5m
  8. 454 Christians in the Matrix—Media

    FEB 4

    454 Christians in the Matrix—Media

    Gallup and Rasumussen polling groups are repeatedly showing that America's trust in the mainstream media is at an alltime low. Why is that? Moreover, America's Founders said they'd rather have a Press without a Government than a Government without a Press. Why? Why frame it like that? Why is a free (and truthful) press so critical for a nation? Then Mark and I move on to discuss the ways that Christians get programmed and played by the Media: emotion over logic, incrementalism, over-simplification, fomenting tribalism, mis-reporting, and more. But we don't just analyze the knotty situation, we also offer means and sources of discernment. Along the way Ed shares what a policeman friend of his said about the shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Come laugh and think with us!

    1h 6m
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Theology and Culture

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  • Creator
    Ed Rybarczyk: theologian, author, and podcaster
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    299
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Edmund J. Rybarczyk, 2017
  • Show Website
    The Uncensored Unprofessor

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