Like Trees Walking

David Berge & Michael J Nelson
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Like Trees Walking

David Berge and Michael J Nelson take on the big questions of philosophy, theology, and culture in the 21st century from a Christian perspective with a touch (well maybe more than a touch) of humor. We talk about serious topics without taking ourselves seriously.

  1. Episode 612 — TYTK (We Didn't Start the Fire Edition)

    07/31/2023

    Episode 612 — TYTK (We Didn't Start the Fire Edition)

    Tim Keller founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church in NYC in 1989. Over the course of his quarter century as its pastor the church and Keller - unapologetically classical in its theology - rose to a place of influence in the midst of Manhattan. Dave reflects on his engagement with Keller and why he was so influential. In the second half the tables are turned from an learner episode where Mike quizzed Dave on Billy Joel's original "We Didn't Start the Fire" and now it is Mike being quizzed on Fall Out Boy's updated version. Warning, the song is terrible and this part of the show is far too long.

    1h 10m
  2. Episode 611 — Rushmore

    06/23/2023

    Episode 611 — Rushmore

    Augustine? Anselm? Aquinas? Aquaman? Who is the GOAT? Who is in the top five theologians of all-time according to this highly objective and scientific ranking process? Also, the real story behind the lost live podcast is finally told.

    46 min
  3. Episode 610 — Hair I See

    06/02/2023

    Episode 610 — Hair I See

    As the early church wrestled with questions regarding the relationship of God and Jesus and the subsequent implications for the relationship between God and humanity some answers were deemed heretical. We discuss the differences between heresy and orthodoxy. Plus, the guys discuss the interesting phenomena of what it is socially acceptable to comment upon regarding your appearance.

    42 min
  4. Bad Polls

    05/21/2023

    Bad Polls

    The polls are in and things are not looking up for Christianity in America. Why? Is this good? Bad? Where are we? Dave offers his theories and then Mike quizzes Dave on real or fanfic related to the Screwtape Letters.

    33 min
  5. Episode 608 — Fine Tune(d/s)

    04/21/2022

    Episode 608 — Fine Tune(d/s)

    Ok, stuff sure looks like it was designed, but is it really? Richard Dawkins or Sir William Paley? Goldilocks universe or a simulation? Who knows? We do! Plus we share some of our favorite "tunes" that are just so fine.

    29 min
  6. Episode 607 — Duff-Man

    02/07/2022

    Episode 607 — Duff-Man

    The year was 2008 (or 2009?) Pastor Dave turned in a paper defending the compatibility of Christianity with the death penalty in certain limited circumstances contra his professor the esteemed Christian ethicist Nancy Duff. Dave explains why he was right and then he and Mike sharpen Dave's knives that were even duller than his arguments.

    38 min
  7. Episode 606 — Big Data vs. Big Daddy

    01/12/2022

    Episode 606 — Big Data vs. Big Daddy

    Who knows Mike better: Amazon or his step-mother? The answer isn't so simple and how does the vast amount of information we produce compare to the kind of knowledge that God has of us? And finally, what can a chat with an AI bot tell us about the meaning of life?

    33 min
  8. Episode 605 — Ummmmmm

    12/23/2021

    Episode 605 — Ummmmmm

    Beloved astrophysicist and Twitter gadfly Neil Degrasse Tyson said that "the good thing about science is that it is true whether you believe it or not." This didn't sit well with America's sassiest meat product who clapped back "log off bro." The guys share their reflections on who got the better in what turned out to be a clash of intellectual titans. In the end Mike shares a great tip for trying out a new restaurant without breaking the bank (spoiler alert: it's not dine and dash)

    38 min
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About

David Berge and Michael J Nelson take on the big questions of philosophy, theology, and culture in the 21st century from a Christian perspective with a touch (well maybe more than a touch) of humor. We talk about serious topics without taking ourselves seriously.

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  • Creator
    David Berge & Michael J Nelson
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2023
  • Episodes
    131
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Like Trees Walking

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