The Theology Pugcast Podcast
1) Medical Hypocrites and the Hippocratic Oath
On today's episode the pugs talk about disturbing comments made by some medical practitioners who publicly celebrated the Kirk murder as a social good. The discussion jumps into important issues conce...Show More
2) Against the Machine! (Some Reflections on Paul Kingsnorth's New Book)
Paul Kingsnorth, the award winning novelist and essayist has a new nonfiction book coming out and Chris got an advance review copy. Ostensibly it's about artificial intelligence, but what Kingsnorth i...Show More
3) Imagination and Truth
C.S. Lewis said that âreason is the natural organ of truth, but imagination is the natural organ of meaning.â In this episode, the Pugsters explore his ideas on this, noting that he is using the word ...Show More
4) Robot Wombs for Human Babies?
Itâs nearly possible. Is it a good thing? The Pugs engage the topic of âectogestationâ and âectogenesisâ in this episode, and ponder the spiritual and moral implications of such advancing technologies...Show More
5) Annie Crawford and Midwestuary
The Pugsters welcome Annie Crawford back, this time for a discussion based on the Midwestuary conference held in August. Annie explained the history and concept behind the Estuary movement started by ...Show More
6) Will Artificial Intelligence Make Creative People More Efficient?
Today Chris raises the question expressed in the title of this episode. Enthusiasts for Artificial Intelligence promise that chatbots will make everyone more efficient and productive--even novelists a...Show More
7) Christian Humanism
Jumping off an article by Bradley Birzer, the Pugs discuss the idea of Christian humanism. After Glenn summarizes the history of humanism dating back to the Renaissance, the guys discuss the differenc...Show More
8) Lambeth, Birth Control, and Eugenics
On today's show the pugs engage an article by Oxford historian Andrew Moeller on the complicated aims and compromises of the 1930 Lambeth Conference, a watershed moment in Christianity in the West. Th...Show More
9) Timon Cline and the Work of American Reformer
The Pugs conclude their interviews at the PCA General Assembly in Chattanooga, TN as they welcome Timon Cline back onto the show. Timon is a good friend, and Chris serves on the Advisory Board of the ...Show More
10) Michael Foster and William Wolfe on Redeeming Institutions
The Pugs continue their time at the PCA General Assembly with a conversation with first time guests, Michael Foster and William Wolfe. Michael is a well known pastor from Ohio and is the co-author of,...Show More