Voices from the Desert

Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck
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Voices from the Desert

In the early days of Christianity, men and women fled to the desert and became the wisest sages of their era. Voices from the Desert explores how the wisdom of Ancient Christianity applies to our modern world. Where do the streams of historic Christianity intersect with contemporary Christianity? And how do we come to know God deep in our heart? Join Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck for a deep dive into the mystics, union with God, patristic theology and what it all means in our modern world.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Do the disciplines heal the soul?

    Presently, there is a resurgence of interest in the "spiritual disciplines". What do these things do and why are we to do them? What are the scary thing the early fathers called "the passions"? What is the relation between the disciplines and the passions? Or is there one? Join Josh and Murray as they dive in to find out!For more about Murray Dueck, visit: https://www.samuelsmantle.com/For more about Joshua Hoffert, visit: https://www.windministries.ca/

    1h 18m

  2. OCT 23

    Distinctives, leadership, and the flaws in denominational thinking

    On the podcast today, Murray and Josh interview their good friend Steve Schroeder, the President of CMA (www.canadacma.org). Steve talks about above the line thinking, hub and spoke ministries and churches, shifting to an open architecture mindset, and the difference between call and assignment. The boys go deep in this one. Join the Voices from the Desert crew as they dive in!For more about Steve Schroeder and CMA, visit: https://canadacma.org/For more about Murray Dueck, visit: https://www....

    1h 22m

  3. OCT 10

    The Growing Divide: Is Jesus the Problem? A dream examined...

    It seems that today we are trying our best to build, cast vision, influence, spread the word, bring the kingdom, and create space for the miraculous in our churches and communities. Sometimes, it seems as if the problem is not us, but Jesus. If Jesus would just get on board with our plan things would go swimmingly. Murray had a dream a few years ago that illustrates the point perfectly. And it all has to do with the inner way. Tune in as Josh and Murray share their perspectives!For more about...

    1h 22m

  4. OCT 4

    What are we being healed of?

    When it comes to salvation and healing of the soul (see all the previous episodes on the spiritual life), what exactly are we being healed of? Is it sin? Our hurts and brokenness? Our disillusionment? The early fathers of Christianity often spoke of healing in relation to "the passion". What did they mean by that?Join Josh and Murray as they dive in to what the earliest "voices from the desert" had to say about healing of the soul.For more about Murray Dueck, visit: https://www.samuelsmantle....

    1h 32m

  5. SEP 19

    The Inner Way: Does it Really Matter at All?

    If salvation is about making it to heaven, why should we bother with formation here on earth? What do our theories of salvation and eschatology have to do with our present day practices? Murray and Josh take a dive into some patristic wisdom as they discover what it means to be "saved.""Someone asked Abba Anthony, ‘What must one do in order to please God?‘ The old man replied, ‘Pay attention to what I tell you: whoever you may be, always have God before your eyes; whatever you do, do it accor...

    1h 10m

  6. SEP 5

    The Inner Way: When Leaders Fall...

    What is the aim of Christianity and salvation? Is it to get as many people saved as possible? To create a moral perfect society? To fulfill the vision of a particular ministry? The mark we set determines a lot about what we do. In light of all the recent scandals in leadership, Murray and Josh talk about what measurable effect inner prayer and the way of Christ ought to have on leadership. Join the Josh and Murray as they dig in to the topic!For more about Murray Dueck, visit: https://ww...

    1h 17m

  7. AUG 29

    Misconceptions of Prayer, the Teaching of Jesus on Prayer, and How the Fathers Read Scripture

    When it comes to how Christians are taught prayer, much of the church has been found wanting. The teaching of Jesus on prayer are often overlooked in favor of some occasional concomitant. What was Jesus thinking when he said, "And when you pray..." and why do we ignore these kinds of statements? The way of Jesus is clearly interior prayer and the early church fathers read scripture with that in mind. Join Josh and Murray as they dive in to explore the interior way of prayer!For more about Jos...

    1h 29m

  8. AUG 14

    Inner Prayer: the Lord's Prayer and the Sermon on the Mount

    Sometimes it seems as if we read the scriptures as a series of commands or instructions, rather than an invitation to follow the way of Jesus and to know him intimately. In this episode, Josh and Murray begin diving into the Lord's prayer and the Sermon on the Mount. Is the Lord's prayer a formula to pray? Is the Sermon on the Mount a great moral teaching? Or is there perhaps more to both of these popular passages that can help us navigate the murky waters of the heart.For more about Murray D...

    1h 7m
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In the early days of Christianity, men and women fled to the desert and became the wisest sages of their era. Voices from the Desert explores how the wisdom of Ancient Christianity applies to our modern world. Where do the streams of historic Christianity intersect with contemporary Christianity? And how do we come to know God deep in our heart? Join Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck for a deep dive into the mystics, union with God, patristic theology and what it all means in our modern world.

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  • Creator
    Joshua Hoffert and Murray Dueck
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2024 Voices from the Desert
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