On The Phone With Josh
A Pentecostal and a Baptist walk into a seminary... the punchline? A podcast that bridges academic theology and everyday faith. Meet Josh and Josh, your hosts for a podcast that’s all about connecting the dots between theology and real life. Josh from Missouri has twenty years of pastoral experience, trains church leaders through AssociateLeadership.com, and teaches practical theology at Evangel University. Josh from Oregon is a biblical languages enthusiast who’s on his church’s sermon prep team and serves faithfully in his church. Both have their MDivs, a love for deep conversations, and a passion for making theology something you can actually use in your faith journey. Come join the conversation on social media. www.facebook.com/onthephonewithjosh // www.instagram.com/onthephonewithjosh
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Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Universals and particulars are sometimes hard to distinguish. What parts of our faith are cultural expressions and which are universal truths of the Gospel? How can we develop the habit of having our assumptions challenged? We know that many of you come from different contexts than we do, so as a part of this exercise, we hope to hear from you to help round out the conversation. Join us on social media and in our upcoming Summer in the Psalms series!
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Baraka, Sho. He Saw That It Was Good: Reimagining Your Creative Life to Repair a Broken World (https://a.co/d/bF90vzr)
Jenkins, Philip. The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity (https://a.co/d/dOsPNog)
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Much is made in our faith about the importance of truth. However, there is also a substantial need for beauty. What is the place of beauty in our spiritual lives? How do we foster it? We invite you to join us in this conversation and in our upcoming Summer in the Psalms series. Check out more information below!
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Baraka, Sho. He Saw That It Was Good: Reimagining Your Creative Life to Repair a Broken World (https://a.co/d/bF90vzr)
Messenger, Shannon. Keeper of the Lost Cities (https://a.co/d/cxAu1Ba)
Shusterman, Neal. Dry (https://a.co/d/fwLbiJG)
Taylor, W. David. Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life (https://a.co/d/fwPcBQC)
Artists Mentioned on the Podcast
Makoto Fujimura (https://makotofujimura.com/)
James Turrell (https://jamesturrell.com/)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Beautiful Things by Gungor (https://youtu.be/gpOPkzplHRw)
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
Fleming Rutledge wrote, “If we can’t look at the cross, then we can’t look at ourselves either.” In this episode, we take some time to look intently at the cross. Despite its violence. Despite the discomfort involved. What might we stand to learn from a long and steady gaze at the cross? But the idea of violence extends even to some of the Psalms. We hope that some of this discussion will help set the stage for our Summer in the Psalms event. Come join the conversation!
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Rutledge, Fleming. The Undoing of Death (https://a.co/d/e3iBdOV)
Motyer, Alec. Psalms by the Day: A New Devotional Translation (https://a.co/d/fWJ1CRj)
Various. Bread and Wine: Readings for Lent and Easter (https://a.co/d/66Gfa3i)
Waltke, Bruce, James Houston, and Erika Moore. The Psalms as Christian Lament (https://a.co/d/4jsV8Gh)
Yancey, Philip. Where the Light Fell: A Memoir (https://a.co/d/bQTMFkK)
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
This year we will be spending the entire summer reading the Psalms in community, and we would love for you to join us! Listen in as we describe what the process will be like and what motivates us to spend more time in the Psalms this summer. We also provide a number of resources to enhance your experience in the Psalms including additional books, lectures, music, and Bible translations. Whether you use these or not, we encourage you to dive into the Psalms and immerse yourself in the church’s prayer book.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible (https://a.co/d/hRTuDV5)
Brueggemann, Walter Praying the Psalms, Second Edition: Engaging Scripture and the Life of the Spirit (https://a.co/d/3zaRh29)
Merton, Thomas. Praying the Psalms (https://a.co/d/jkkv96N)
Motyer, Alec. Psalms by the Day: A New Devotional Translation (https://a.co/d/fWJ1CRj)
Motyer, Alec. The Prophecy of Isaiah: An Introduction Commentary (https://a.co/d/8pqd6Kn)
Peteron, Eugene. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society (https://a.co/d/bbvuyZY)
Peterson, Eugene. The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language (https://a.co/d/eUlSwZH)
Sanders, Fred. The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything (https://a.co/d/eyxjJBr)
Waltke, Bruce, James Houston, and Erika Moore. The Psalms as Christian Lament (https://a.co/d/4jsV8Gh)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Poor Bishop Hooper - www.everypsalm.com/
Psalms: Audio Bible Studies An Ancient Challenge to Get Serious About Your Prayer and Worship (https://www.audible.com/pd/Book-of-Psalms-Audio-Bible-Studies-Audiobook/0310130727)
Psalms Reborn - https://www.wordreborn.com/psalms-reborn
The Triune God: Audio Lectures - 9 Lessons on the Biblical Revelation and Its Doctrinal Implications by Fred Sanders (https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Triune-God-Audio-Lectures-Audiobook/B0757WBK7J)
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
We all need a little nudge to get us out of our reading ruts. Seminary is a great place to be pushed to read new things. But not everyone will want to pursue a seminary degree. Instead, join us on this episode to get an overview of some of the best books that Josh from Oregon read during his time in seminary. Come join the reading party!
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Bird, Michael. Evangelical Theology (https://a.co/d/fjg4EA5)
Cuss, Steve. Managing Leadership Anxiety (https://a.co/d/hUWUqok)
DeSilva, David. An Introduction to the New Testament (https://a.co/d/b3ccLU7)
DeSilva, David. Perseverance in Gratitude (https://a.co/d/87ks6Um)
Gaventa, Beverly. When in Romans (https://a.co/d/8QrRyuA)
Jacob, Haley. Conformed to the Image of His Son: Reconsidering Paul's Theology of Glory in Romans (https://a.co/d/32Jrxxe)
Jenkins, Phillip. The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church --- and How It Died (https://a.co/d/4Sj3qId)
Jenkins, Philip. The Next Christendom: The Coming of Global Christianity (https://a.co/d/dOsPNog)
Kolber, Aundi. Try Softer (https://a.co/d/9B0CDoN)
Moreland, J.P. Love your God with all Your Mind (https://a.co/d/14U4mR9)
Peterson, Eugene. Eat this Book (https://a.co/d/09XeqCt)
Richter, Sandra L. Stewards of Eden: What Scripture Says about the Environment and Why it Matters (https://a.co/d/9ijLDuD)
Sanders, Fred. The Deep Things of God: How the Trinity Changes Everything (https://a.co/d/eyxjJBr)
Scazero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Discipleship (https://a.co/d/a527uj1)
Scazero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Leader (https://a.co/d/iwfiCcE)
Scazzero, Peter. Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (https://a.co/d/br1kwMZ)
Shelley, Bruce. Church History in Plain Language (https://a.co/d/e2HoIZn)
Stanley, Andy. Communicating for a Change (https://a.co/d/2vLdXKG)
Stanley, Andy. Deep & Wide (https://a.co/d/cBTeigt)
Stark, Rodney. The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Religious Force in the Western World in a Few Centuries (https://a.co/d/cRMP5TD)
Tickle, Phyllis. The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why (https://a.co/d/5GylYAN)
Wilson, Jonathan R. Why Church Matters (https://a.co/d/90AA3Wb)
Yong, Amos. Renewing Christian Theology (https://a.co/d/6V3STZF)
Zizioulas, John. Being As Communion (https://a.co/d/jeNGOBt)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Sanders, Fred. The Triune God: Audio Lectures (https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Triune-God-Audio-Lectures-Audiobook/B0757WBK7J)
Romans 8:18–39 with Haley Jacob (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1sl7S9ICLM&pp=ygUUZ29yYW5zb24gamFjb2IgZ2xvcnk%3D)
Richter, Sandra. Psalms Bible Study Guide plus Streaming Video: An Ancient Challenge to Get Serious About Your Prayer and Worship (Epic of Eden) (https://a.co/d/bA5qsdh)
Other Podcasts Mentioned on the Podcast
https://theologyintheraw.com/podcasts/
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
We are on a desperate search to have “enough” fun to make it through the next set of tasks. But what if fun were something that was more integrated into day to day rhythms? How can we have more fun in our busy and stressful lives? We clearly struggle with this. We need you to join the conversation and let us know how you have integrated fun and joy into your everyday life. You can join in through the social media links below.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Quenon, Paul. In Praise of the Useless Life: A Monk’s Memoir (https://a.co/d/1zXlwK5)
Steinbeck, John. East of Eden (https://a.co/d/gBZ8RXb)
Summer in the Psalms Preview
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bhwhu5jjzH3Ql8IyWMw_d_1X5Cz7AK5K/view?usp=share_link
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
What can fiction teach us about the Christian walk? Aside from the pure enjoyment of good fiction, what does it have to teach us? Why are humans drawn to tell and hear stories? What fiction creators tend to tell the best stories? Let’s dive into the fascinating world of fiction and discover what potential it has for helping us to go “further up and further in” to the Christian life.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Lewis, C.S. The Magician’s Nephew (https://a.co/d/670md4I)
Lewis, C.S. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (https://a.co/d/j8lPIVr)
McCaffrey, Anne. Dragonflight: Dragonriders of Pern (https://a.co/d/dbbqdTe)
Peterson, Andrew. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (https://a.co/d/edITOcm)
Peterson, Eugene. The Pastor (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0061988219/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_A80J54D3NC5T0HVYVS76)
Potok, Chaim. The Chosen (https://a.co/d/eM2IAok)
Potok, Chaim. Davita’s Harp (https://a.co/d/9ODyjYd)
Tolkien, J.R.R. Lord of the Rings (https://a.co/d/dwOGYYu)
Other Resources Mentioned on the Podcast
Wells, Dan and Brandon Sanderson, Dark One: Forgotten (https://www.brandonsanderson.com/dark-one-forgotten-out-now-weekly-update/)
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Have you ever created a Rule of Life for yourself? This formative practice goes back hundreds and hundreds of years through church history. Josh from Oregon recently went through the process of drafting a rule of life for himself. Listen in on what the process was like for him, and then share your own thoughts with us on social media.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Berman, Joshua A. Created Equal: How the Bible Broke with Ancient Political Thought (https://a.co/d/aNPIAnj)
Saint Benedict. The Rule of Saint Benedict (https://a.co/d/0xF9j8H)
Schleske, Martin. The Sound of Life’s Unspeakable Beauty (https://a.co/d/7phjAnX)
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Eugene Peterson pushes against the modern culture in presenting his own philosophy of quiet, still, and contemplative ministry. How might this play out in the real world? What would it take to make it a reality? We encourage you to join the conversation by commenting on social media about your own reflections on the role of a pastor in your context.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Dickens, Charles. A Tale of Two Cities (https://a.co/d/epTKUcn)
Melville, Herman. Moby-Dick (https://a.co/d/aHqpVCy)
Nelson, Tom. The Flourishing Pastor: Recovering the Lost Art of Shepherd Leadership (https://a.co/d/iQA6ZtW)
Peterson, Eugene. The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction (https://a.co/d/c4Rewzp)
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
What is the goal of spiritual formation? Is dying to self the goal? Is it a means to a goal? How can we follow the example of Jesus and even Paul in dying to ourselves? And more importantly, what would it look like in our lives if we actually did it? Let’s wrestle through this together and then discuss it on our social media pages below.
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Books Mentioned on the Podcast
Covey, Stephen R. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1982137274/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_79693TM63R8MWH72RMVQ)
Gorman, Michael. Cruciformity: Paul’s Narrative Spirituality of the Cross (https://a.co/d/8ekbu45)
Nelson, Tom The Flourishing Pastor: Recovering the Lost Art of Shepherd Leadership (https://a.co/d/iQA6ZtW)
Peterson, Eugene. The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction (https://a.co/d/c4Rewzp)
Sproul, R. C. The Consequences of Ideas (Redesign): Understanding the Concepts that Shaped Our World (https://a.co/d/dMo8lyM)
Wolterstorff, Nicholas. In This World of Wonders: Memoir of a Life in Learning (https://a.co/d/asa5jpK)
Josh and Josh(ua)
Let us begin by saying that we have very few pictures of us together since most of our friendship after college has been on opposite sides of the country. We couldn't be more proud that this is one of the few that we have.
So what do you do when you live on opposite coasts? You talk - a lot. For 20 years we've been talking life, history, theology, Christian living, marriage, and parenting. At the heart of it, we believe friendship is a vehicle for soul formation. So we take it all seriously even if we don't always take ourselves so seriously. Check out Episode 0 for a brief introduction to us and to our show.
Our podcast is an invitation for you to join the conversation. Every week we'll delve into a new topic and then open the floor for listeners to join the conversation on social media. www.facebook.com/onthephonewithjosh // www.instagram.com/onthephonewithjosh // www.twitter.com/joshes_t