Things Not Seen Podcast
"Things Not Seen" talks with people of faith who are working to make sense of why we are here and how we can all live together despite our deep differences in belief. The show is hosted by Dr. David Dault, and features guests from a broad spectrum of public life, with in-depth conversations about real struggles at the intersection of faith and culture.
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#1921 - Reading Romans Backwards: Scot McKnight
Northern Seminary professor Scot McKnight invites us to look at a cornerstone of the Christian faith in a new way, with his recent book Reading Romans Backwards.
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#1920 - A Global Network of Hope: Joelle Birge
Our guest Joelle Birge talks to us about the work of Missio Invest, a global Catholic network of lenders and agricultural entrepreneurs
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#1831b - Evangelicals and the Trump Presidency:...
David Dault speaks to historian John Fea in a live interview at Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstore
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#1919 - Addiction Nation: Timothy McMahan King
A medical misadventure left Timothy McMahan King addicted to painkillers. Our conversation is an honest look at this long path to recovery, and what it taught him about the problems around addiction in America
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#1918 - Remembering the Chicago Race Riot of 19...
In July 1919, racial and economic tensions exploded for a week in Chicago, leaving dozens dead. A century later, we talk about lessons learned and yet unlearned with Claire Hartfield, author of A Few Red Drops
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#1917 - In Search of Morally Serious Persons: D...
David Dark talks about his recent book, The Possibility of America: How the Gospel Can Mend Our God-Blessed, God-Forsaken Land
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#1915 - Music that Matches Our Souls: Henry Car...
Musician and music journalist Henry Carrigan has put together a wonderful reflection on Gospel music in his recent book, Fifteen Spirituals That Will Change Your Life
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#1825b - Full Steam Ahead: Zach Mills on the Le...
Zach Mills discusses his biography The Last Blues Preacher, about the life and legacy of civil rights leader and gospel singer Rev. Clay Evans
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#1914 - Losing our need to find ourselves: Davi...
David Zahl's recent book, Seculosity, is a reminder that our constantly busy lives are not necessarily the "life of abundance" that Jesus promised to believers.
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#1913 - Deep Roots of Faith: Dr. Matthew Sleeth
A former emergency room physician, Dr. Matthew Sleeth resigned from his position as chief of the medical staff and director of the ER to teach, preach, and write about faith and the environment.
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#1912 - The Patient is the Expert: Deborah Watson
Our guest, Deborah Watson of Loyola University Chicago's Institute of Pastoral Studies, brings a global perspective to her work as a professor of pastoral counseling.
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#1911 - Thumbprints of Hope, Footsteps of Joy: ...
Belinda Bauman has traveled the world to raise awareness about violence against women. In this candid conversation, she discusses her recent book, Brave Souls: Experiencing the Audacious Power of Empathy
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#1910 - Mapping Moral Landscapes: Zachary Moon
Professor Zachary Moon takes us on his journey from pacifism to military chaplaincy, as he tells us about his recent book, Warriors Between Worlds: Moral Injury and Identities in Crisis
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#1909 - The Return of the Christian Left: Amy S...
We talk with journalist Amy Sullivan about the return (or perhaps the rebirth) of the Christian Left in America.
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#1908 - A Heart for Haiti: Josh Goralski
When he was eight, Josh Goralski's family was visited by a Catholic priest from Haiti. This started a lifelong connection that led to the founding of a new nonprofit, Unlocking Communities
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#1820b - Radical Gratitude: Diana Butler Bass [...
Our guest, Diana Butler Bass, returns to the show to discuss her new book, Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks
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#1819 - Neighborly Faith: Chris Stackaruk and K...
Chris Stackaruk and Kevin Singer founded Neighborly Faith to equip Evangelicals to love people of all faiths.
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#1907 - New ways of expressing an old and famil...
We talk with NYT bestselling author Barbara Brown Taylor about her recent book, Holy Envy
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#1906 - The Beautiful Thread: Carrie Newcomer
We talk with award-winning singer-songwriter Carrie Newcomer about her work, and her new album, The Point of Arrival
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#1904 - The Power of Pilgrimage: William Schmidt
William Schmidt, of Loyola Chicago's Institute for Pastoral Studies, weaves together psychology and spirituality in his work with students and patients.
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#1905 - Rethinking Wonder: Lisa Sideris
We talk with Indiana University professor Lisa Sideris about her book, Consecrating Science
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#1817 - Auden, the Psalms, and Me: J. Chester J...
Poet J. Chester Johnson helped with an English translation of the Psalms for the Book of Common Prayer, following in the footsteps of W.H. Auden
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#1902 - The Bible and the Klan: Dr. Kelly J. Baker
We welcome back Dr. Kelly J. Baker to talk about her book Gospel According to the Klan
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#1901 - Imagining the World of Second Temple Ju...
We speak with Dr. Malka Z. Simkovich of Catholic Theological Union in Chicago about her recent book, Discovering Second Temple Literature: The Scriptures and Stories That Shaped Early Judaism
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#1836 - The Church's Hip-Hop Mission: Daniel Wh...
We talk with Daniel White Hodge about his recent book, Homeland Insecurity
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