RTN Theology

RTN Productions
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A look at faith and spirituality hosted by Bob Crawford (The Avett Brothers / The Road to Now) and Chris Breslin (Oak Church).

  1. You Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Unsettle You w/ Mark Charles & Soong-Chan Rah (Pt 2)

    09/17/2020

    You Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Unsettle You w/ Mark Charles & Soong-Chan Rah (Pt 2)

    This podcast is the second (listen to Pt 1) of a special 2-part episode of RTN Theology features co-authors Soong-Chan Rah & Mark Charles talking about lament, imagination, history, politics, and a call to conciliation. Deeply theological thinkers, Charles and Rah, their partnership came about from repeatedly crossing paths speaking about the topics of the Doctrine of Discovery and lament. Currently Mark Charles is running for Presidency of the United States of America as an independent.

    1h 6m
  2. You Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Unsettle You w/ Mark Charles & Soong-Chan Rah (Pt 1)

    09/10/2020

    You Shall Know the Truth and the Truth Shall Unsettle You w/ Mark Charles & Soong-Chan Rah (Pt 1)

    This podcast is the first of a special 2-part episode of RTN Theology features co-authors Soong-Chan Rah & Mark Charles talking about lament, imagination, history, politics, and a call to conciliation. Deeply theological thinkers, Charles and Rah, their partnership came about from repeatedly crossing paths speaking about the topics of the Doctrine of Discovery and lament. Currently Mark Charles is running for Presidency of the United States of America as an independent.

    1h 2m
  3. Faith on Stage: Bob's CHQ Conversation w/ Bishop Gene Robinson

    08/27/2020

    Faith on Stage: Bob's CHQ Conversation w/ Bishop Gene Robinson

    Bob joins Bishop Gene Robinson, the chaplain of the Chautauqua Institution for a special talk about his life of faith as a professional musician, father, and friend. Their remarkable CHQ Assembly conversation comes during such a difficult time for so many, and remembers how his faith in Jesus grew amidst the crisis of his daughter, Hallie's, brain tumor and treatment. Bishop Robinson brings pastoral sensibility and keen spiritual insight. Featured music comes from Winston-Salem's The Pharaoh Sisters and their album Civil Dawn.

    1h 10m
  4. D.L. Mayfield on Protests, Portland, & the Myth of the American Dream

    08/13/2020

    D.L. Mayfield on Protests, Portland, & the Myth of the American Dream

    RTN Theology #30 features two longtime Portlanders— D.L. Mayfield and Liz Vice (little known fact: before she was a gospel and R&B star she worked on Portlandia!). D.L. Mayfield is the author of "The Myth of the American Dream" (IVP, 2020). Liz and Danielle reflect on their own experiences of Portland's virtues and vices, and how protest might just be the mode of worship we all need right now.  The sacred music collective, Common Hymnal, provides our soundtrack for the episode.

    1h 15m
  5. Mother Augustine w/ Natalie Carnes & James K.A. Smith

    07/23/2020

    Mother Augustine w/ Natalie Carnes & James K.A. Smith

    RTN Theology #29 features two theologians who've both recently written brilliant books about 4th Century North African Bishop and theologian St. Augustine: Natalie Carnes (Baylor) & previous guest, James K.A. Smith (Calvin). This wide-ranging and luminous conversation spotlights Dr. Carnes' new book, Motherhood: A Confession (Stanford UP) and branches out to talk about her previous writing on iconoclasm and monuments, justice, memory, and parenting during COVID-19. Paul Zach (featuring Liz Vice) provides our soundtrack with songs from his EP, God is the Friend of Silence.

    1h 31m
  6. Fight Evil with Poetry w/ Liz Vice & Micah Bournes (Pt 2)

    06/25/2020

    Fight Evil with Poetry w/ Liz Vice & Micah Bournes (Pt 2)

    This podcast is the second of a special 2-part episode of RTN Theology features guest host Liz Vice and spoken word artist Micah Bournes talking faith, art, and activism. Liz and Micah have collaborated on each's albums, including Micah's most recent record, A Time Like This. This wide-ranging conversation between two brilliant artist of faith was too good to cut short, so we kept the tape running and turned it into a two-part episode.

    1h 4m
  7. Fight Evil with Poetry w/ Liz Vice & Micah Bournes (Pt 1)

    06/18/2020

    Fight Evil with Poetry w/ Liz Vice & Micah Bournes (Pt 1)

    This podcast is the first of a special 2-part episode of RTN Theology features guest host Liz Vice and spoken word artist Micah Bournes talking faith, art, and activism. Liz and Micah have collaborated on each's albums, including Micah's most recent record, A Time Like This. This wide-ranging conversation between two brilliant artist of faith was too good to cut short, so we kept the tape running and turned it into a two-part episode.

    1h 8m
  8. Mending to Make New w/ Scott Avett & Makoto Fujimura

    05/28/2020

    Mending to Make New w/ Scott Avett & Makoto Fujimura

    This special RTN Theology conversation features two renowned artists, Scott Avett and Makoto Fujimura, at the table to talk creativity, hope, artistic process, and faith in a time of pandemic. Scott Avett is a member of the Avett Brothers and a visual artist recently exhibited at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Makoto Fujimura is internationally known for his Nihonga works. He founded the International Arts Movement (IAM), leads the Fujimura Institute, and recently co-founded the Kintsugi Academy. His book, Art + Faith: A Theology of Making releases in January 2021 via Yale UP. Josh Garrels provides our soundtrack with songs from his newest release, Peace to All Who Enter Here.

    1h 15m
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A look at faith and spirituality hosted by Bob Crawford (The Avett Brothers / The Road to Now) and Chris Breslin (Oak Church).

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    RTN Productions
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
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