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A More Compassionate Christianity
By Steve on August 4, 2024
Jesus said the defining characteristic that would mark his followers would be the love they show for those around them… … so you’d think after 2,000 years of practice, Christians would be renowned for the…
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Deconstruction is just Spiritual Puberty: And Why Many Churches Act As Puberty Blockers
By Steve on May 6, 2024
Deconstruction is just Spiritual Puberty by Beyond the Pale And Why Many Churches Act As Puberty Blockers Read on Substack I just became the father of a teenager (again) at the ripe old age of…
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Episode 133: Music & The Marginalised With Scott Darlow
By Steve on April 7, 2024
Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and didgeridoo player Scott Darlow uses his music to advocate for First Nations Aboriginal community in Australia. On today’s episode he shares about the opportunities he has had to perform in schools, prisons,…
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Episode 132: Beyond Heart Mountain with Alan O’Hashi
By Steve on May 10, 2023
Author and documentarian Alan O’Hashi shares with Steve & Tammy highlights from his book Beyond Heart Mountain including the impact the internment of Japanese – Americans during WW2 had on his family and the Japanese community in…
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Episode 131: Sola Mysterium with with Keith Giles
By Steve on July 8, 2022
Hi Pilgrim, Author & speaker Keith Giles returns to discuss his new book Sola Mysterium: Celebrating the Beautiful Uncertainty of Everything. If God is a Being that transcends imagination, how we can learn to embrace mystery…
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“Oh My God”: Why (American) Christians Need to Stop Using The Lord’s Name in Vain
By Steve on April 16, 2022
“Oh my God” I remember saying as a young boy before being reprimanded by my Sunday School teacher for “saying the Lord’s name in vain.” Needless to say, the low level “cuss words” among my…
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Episode 130: Jesus Unarmed with Keith Giles
By Steve on March 21, 2022
Hi Pilgrim, Keith Giles returns to the podcast to discuss with Steve & Tammy his final book in the seven part “un” series Jesus Unarmed: How the Prince of Peace Disarms our Violence. Along the way…
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Episode 129: When Everything Is On Fire with Brian Zahnd
By Steve on February 2, 2022
Hi Pilgrim, Brian Zahnd returns to Beyond the Pale to discuss his new book When Everything Is On Fire and how despite a season of doubt and deconstruction a stronger, more confident faith is possible…
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Episode 128: The Way of Non-Violence with Simon Ramacci
By Steve on January 4, 2022
Beyond The Pale · Episode 128: The Way of Non-Violence with Simon Ramacci Hi Pilgrim, Simon Rammaci has been active in sharing with Christians that to follow Christ is to be a peacemaker. He discusses…
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Episode 127: Mortality, Morality, and Religion with Ojo Taylor
By Steve on January 4, 2022
Beyond The Pale · Episode 127: Mortality, Morality, and Religion with Ojo Taylor Hi Pilgrim, University Professor and former bassist for the Christian punk band “Undercover” Ojo Taylor returns to discuss a recent blog post…