Faith Improvised

Tim Gombis

4.7 (209)
CHRISTIANITY
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Exploring what it means to be faithfully Christian in our always-changing world with its challenges and opportunities. I like to think out loud and talk with friends about biblical texts, books, politics, sports, music, films, and basically anything that interests me. This is all an attempt to be fully alive in God’s good world and to enjoy the liberating reality of the Christian gospel.

AUG 20

Autocracy, Inc.

In this episode, Steve and I talk about Anne Applebaum's new book, Autocracy, Inc.

58 min
AUG 13

Salman Rushdie's Memoir

In this episode, Steve and I talk about a bunch of things, but especially Salman Rushdie's memoir entitle Knife: Meditations after an Attempted Murder.

1h 8m
AUG 6

Buffoonery & Autocracy

In this episode, Steve and I discuss the March 29, 2024 episode of the Ezra Klein Show, on which Ezra interviewed political journalist John Ganz. Ganz's new book, When the Clock Broke, is a survey of political and cultural developments in the 1990s that gave rise to the sorts of resentments and grievances at work in the upcoming election.

1h 10m
FEB 27

Reason, Passion, Ignorance, and Expertise in Politics

Steve and I talk about passion and reason in the populace, and the place of expertise in politics.

1h 12m
FEB 20

What We've Learned About Teaching

Steve and I talk about a bunch of stuff, but especially about what we've learned about teaching.

54 min
FEB 13

You Are Not Your Job, Pt. 2

In this episode, Steve and I continue our conversation about who we are and what we do, along with a bunch of other stuff.

55 min
FEB 6

You Are Not Your Job

In this episode, Steve and I talk about our identities in relation to our jobs and careers.

50 min
JAN 23

Chosen Family

In this episode, Steve and I talk about a bunch of stuff, but especially about the notion of chosen family.

47 min

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May 11

CJMags87

I first heard Tim G. on the Voxology podcast and now I am a constant listener to Faith Improvised. I appreciate his scholarly understanding Biblical texts which helps me read the Bible more faithfully.
One of my go-to podcasts!

07/24/2023

Nat Itz

Been listening for several years. Tim’s perspective, expertise, and way of enlightening is great. The whole is more than the sum of the parts - Tim’s podcast plus the Bible Project makes for some eye-opening Bible immersion.
I’ve started a few episodes..

09/12/2023

Rmutersp

They all seem to be about food or traffic. Is there some trick to finding the good, Biblical content? I’ve heard Gombus on Holy Post and thought I’d like this podcast, but I can’t seem to listen for long enough without growing bored of hearing opinions about everything except the Bible.
Thank you

02/03/2023

fprasuhn

Thank you, Tim, for being open and honest. Fred

Exploring what it means to be faithfully Christian in our always-changing world with its challenges and opportunities. I like to think out loud and talk with friends about biblical texts, books, politics, sports, music, films, and basically anything that interests me. This is all an attempt to be fully alive in God’s good world and to enjoy the liberating reality of the Christian gospel.

Creator

Tim Gombis
Years Active

2020 - 2024
Episodes

122
Rating

Explicit

Faith Improvised

Episodes

Autocracy, Inc.

Salman Rushdie's Memoir

Buffoonery & Autocracy

Reason, Passion, Ignorance, and Expertise in Politics

What We've Learned About Teaching

You Are Not Your Job, Pt. 2

You Are Not Your Job

Chosen Family

Ratings & Reviews

Love to listen

One of my go-to podcasts!

I’ve started a few episodes..

Thank you

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