77 episodes
Crossing Faiths Matt Hawkins and John Pinna
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- Religion & Spirituality
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5.0 • 14 Ratings
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Two friends, Matt Hawkins (a former policy director for the Southern Baptist Convention) and John Pinna (former Executive Director of American Islamic Congress) talk religion and politics. The podcast delivers weekly episodes featuring commentary on news, politics, multifaith experiences, and expert guests. The conversations build on a decade of their collaboration, advocating in Washington, D.C. for religious freedom domestically and around the globe. The two developed the podcast with a desire to share conversations that model friendship and collaboration despite deep differences in religion and background. Support our podcast via Patreon.
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Evangelical Lutheranism and Salvation by Grace
John interviews Tim Bupp, a pastor of two local Evangelical Lutheran congregations.
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Hurricane Ian; Protests in Iran
Matt chats a bit about his parents experience in Fort Myers, FL following Hurrican Ian. John talks about what life is like for religious minorities in Iran.
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When I die which religion will offer the best deal? | Religion | The GuardianRelief Sites - Ian -
The Evangelicals Problem
This week, John and Matt discuss a survey suggesting that a growing number of Evangelicals no longer strictly hold to basic Evangelical doctrines. This leads them to ask—what is an Evangelical anyway, and how is the definition of "Evangelical" being shifted by the growth of Christian Nationalism?
Episode Highlights:
12:45 - Basic Evangelical belief problem
23:00 The growth of Christian Nationalism
26:30 Islamic isolation after September 11, 2001
29:00 Nationalism summarized by Matt
34:00 Christianity sans martyrs
45:00 The Evangelical Test
51:00 What do they believe?
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Do evangelicals still believe evangelical doctrines? | WORLDThe State of Theologybebbington quadrilateral - Google Search -
Headlines: The Queen, Ukraine, and Christian America declines
Matt and John chat about the Queen's funeral, a quick Ukraine update, and the ramifications of a fading Christian America.
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America's Christian majority is on track to end as more leave religion : NPRHow the U.S. Religious Landscape Could Change Over the Next 50 Years | Pew Research CenterTHIRTEEN Specials | Amen-Amen-Amen | PBSAmen the film -
The Queen; John and the King; John speaks to Christians on 9-11; VP Harris speaks to National Baptists
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Vice President Harris Delivers Remarks at the National Baptist Convention 142nd Annual Session - YouTubeText: Remarks by Vice President Harris at the National Baptist Convention 142nd Annual Session - The White HouseWhat Is Quiet Quitting? A Burnout Expert Discusses. - The AtlanticMatt's take on VP Harris speech to National Baptist -
John holds a legendary spear; An Intelligence review of the Crucifixion?
John tells of his experience in Austria handling the legendary Spear of Destiny and the conversation just unravels from there...
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Customer Reviews
Thought provoking
John and Matt do a great job of taking on tough issues in a light-hearted but still serious way. These are some of the only people talking international religious freedom issues. Tune in and learn!
Very interesting and thought provoking.
This podcast is great. Respectful. Humorous at times. And very thought provoking.