On Applying to PhD Programs in Religion
Are you applying to PhD programs in religion? Or thinking about it? This episode is for you. In this episode, Zen shares about the process for applying to Baylor's graduate program in religion. He sp...
20 Okt 20231h
Theology, Ethics, and a Church in Conflict: A Conversation with Amy Carr and Christine Helmer
Welcome to our Fall 2023 season! In this episode, Zen speaks with Amy Carr and Christine Helmer about their brand new Baylor University Press book Ordinary Faith in Polarized Times: Justification and...
13 Okt 202343min
Paul and the Good, Green Life: Conversations with Julien Smith and Cherryl Hunt
Summary: How might Paul help Christians today live faithfully in light of the ecological crisis? In this episode, Zen speaks with Julien C. H. Smith and Cherryl Hunt about how Paul’s writings are rele...
28 Jul 20231h 11min
Writing Religious Studies: Featuring Amos Yong, Alicia Myers, and Christopher Hoklotubbe
Summary: Do you ever wish you knew how other writers come up with ideas, research for essays, or write their books? In this episode, Zen speaks with Alicia Myers, Amos Yong, and Christopher Hoklotubbe...
21 Jul 20231h 28min
Interdisciplining Theology: How the Psychological Sciences Help Theological Studies
Summary: In this episode, Zen speaks with the Primary and Co-Investigators of “Illuminating Theological Inquiry and Christian Ethics Through Training in Psychological Science,” a 2.5 million dollar Jo...
14 Jul 202346min
Hearing History: Mandy McMichael on Interviewing Baptist Women in Ministry
Summary: In this episode, Zen speaks with Mandy McMichael about her project on Baptist Women in Ministry and the art of interviewing for historical research. Themes: Baptists, women in ministry, oral...
7 Jul 202326min
The Last Things (until Summer School!)
In this episode, Zen wraps up season one of Currents in Religion. In addition to giving thanks to our listeners and our guests, Zen shares about Summer School, which will be a short season in late Jun...
28 Apr 20234min
The Book of...Judges? Julian Chike on literary and historical issues in Judges
Why do we call the main characters in the Book of Judges “judges”? Compared to what judges are supposed to do in Deuteronomy, for example, the “judges” of Judges don’t really look like judges at all. ...
21 Apr 202344min
