Dr. Walter Brueggemann joins the show to discuss the intersection of sociology and theology, trading mystery for the material, imaginative preaching vs. moralistic preaching and Walter's new book (along with his sociologist son Dr. John Brueggemann) Rebuilding the Foundations.

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The return of Ramjaane Niyoyita to discuss the Rwanda Genocide, dehumanization, reconciliation, Rick Warren, music and chicken fajitas.

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Mike Cope returns to the show to discuss addictions to certainty, sufferings role in spiritual formation, Reading the Bible as a Muslim, Newsworthy after Dark in Malibu, and Mike's own spiritual journey's construction, deconstruction and reconstruction. 

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On this Mailbag episode we discuss bridging traditional and conservative Christianity, Calvinism, theological differences within marriage, the role of the pastor, Midrash and too many white male guests.

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