Experiential Theology
By Juan C. Torres & Benjamin Nasmith
A minimal creed, an ample science, and maximal faith--that is our aim. --P.T. Forsyth
Experiential TheologyDec 27, 2021
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[S1|E24]: Kenosmas
In this episode, Ben and Juan talk about Christmas via the famous kenosis passage in Philippians 2, instead of using the traditional Christ birth narratives.
Dec 27, 202150:41
[S1|E23]: Pascal’s Night of Fire! 🔥
In this episode, Ben and I discuss Blaise Pascal’s night of fire, and the Memorial he wrote and carried with him for the rest of his life… ccel.org/ccel/pascal/memorial/memorial.i.html
Nov 24, 202123:44
[S1|E22]: The Book of Job!
In this episode, Ben and Juan talk about the book of Job and how it relates to the Gospel message of the New Testament.
Oct 17, 202101:14:45
[S1|E21]: Albert Schweitzer!
In this episode we talk about a giant in modern Protestant theology, Albert Schweitzer. Listen and find out why we consider him to be an exemplary experiential theologian!
Sep 25, 202101:08:39
[S1|E20]: God, the World, and Modern Physics
In this episode, Ben and Juan talk about God, the World, and Modern Physics.
Aug 24, 202101:07:04
[S1|E19]: Paradox and Experience in Theology
In this episode, Ben and Juan talk about the role of paradox and experience in theology, using Kiekegaard as a starting point. The book we reference in this episode is ::The Moment Before God:: by Martin J. Heinecken.
Jul 05, 202101:01:16
[S1|E18]: A belated Trinity Sunday
In this episode, Ben and Juan finally talk about the doctrine of the Trinity.
Jun 07, 202101:09:39
[S1|E17]: The Treasure of the Gospel of the Glory of Christ in Paul’s Jar of Clay
In this episode, Ben and Juan talk about apocalypticism as the background to Paul’s theology, and then apply it to 2 Corinthians 4!
May 01, 202101:02:42
[S1|E16]: Paul and the Powers
In this episode, Ben and Juan discuss Paul’s work in Ephesus, as portrayed in Acts 19. Ben preached a sermon on this text recently. Here’s the link: nextchurch.sermon.net/21771102
Apr 18, 202101:01:19
[S1|E15]: Towards a Christology of Divine Pathos
In this episode, Ben and Juan continue their conversation on a theology of divine pathos, applying it now to the realm of Christology.
Apr 02, 202151:16
[S1|E14]: Towards a Theology of Divine Pathos
In this episode, Ben and Juan talk about developing a theology of divine pathos using Abraham Heschel’s masterful book The Prophets.
Mar 28, 202142:34
[S1|E13]: Discussion on 1 Corinthians 1-2
In this episode, Ben and Juan read and discuss their way through one of their favorite Pauline texts: 1 Corinthians 1-2.
Mar 21, 202101:13:55
[S1|E12]: Responsibility
In this episode, Ben and Juan discuss chapter 3 of Martin Hägglund’s This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom.
Mar 07, 202101:08:44
[S1|E11]: Love, Secular and Religious
In this episode, Ben and Juan continue their discussion of the book This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom. This time they focus on the subject of love as dealt with in the book.
Feb 21, 202158:02
[S1|E10]: Time and Eternity
In this episode, Ben and Juan discuss the concepts of time and eternity, in the context of human love and mourning, using chapter one of Martin Hägglund’s This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom.
Feb 08, 202150:25
[S1|E9]: Secular Faith vs Religious Faith
In this episode 9, Ben and Juan talk about the introduction to This Life: Secular Faith and Spiritual Freedom
by Martin Hägglund, an excellent book we hope to entice all our readers to pick up and read.
by Martin Hägglund, an excellent book we hope to entice all our readers to pick up and read.
Jan 31, 202141:52
[S1|E8]: The Distinctive Thing in Christian Experience
In this episode Ben and Juan talk about this P.T.Forsyth essay from 1908: experientialtheology.hcommons.org/archives/169
Jan 24, 202135:35
[S1|E7]: Religion Private and Public
In this episode, Ben and Juan loosely discuss the central insights of P.T.Forsyth on the subject of Religion as private and public, as found in the two articles below. archive.org/details/PTFConversionGood archive.org/details/PTFConversionGood
Jan 17, 202101:04:38
[S1|E6]: P.T.Forsyth on the Eucharist
In this episode we talk about the central insights we found in P.T.Forsyth’s “Sacramentalism the True Remedy for Sacerdotalism.” pmoser.sites.luc.edu/ptforsytharchive/ForsythSacramentalismNasmith1898.pdf
Jan 09, 202140:27
[S1|E5]: Bible Reading Tips
In this episode, Juan and Ben share some bible reading tips. A timely episode given the fact that lots and lots of Christians recommit to reading scripture in the new year upon us.
Dec 30, 202047:20
[S1|E4]: The Atonement in Modern Religious Thought—Part 2
In this episode, Juan and Ben finish their discussion of P.T.Forsyth’s observations on the Atonement, using an essay he published in 1907. experientialtheology.hcommons.org/archives/category/pt-forsyth/articles-pt-forsyth
Dec 26, 202047:08
[S1|E3]: The Atonement in Modern Religious Thought--Part 1
In this episode, Ben and Juan go over some of P.T.Forsyth's observations on the Atonement, using an essay he published in 1907. experientialtheology.hcommons.org/archives/category/pt-forsyth/articles-pt-forsyth
Dec 19, 202052:01
[S1|E2]: Revelation & the Bible
In this episode, Juan and Ben discuss P.T. Forsyth’s “Revelation and the Bible.” PDF/EPub/Kindle available here: experientialtheology.hcommons.org/archives/171
Dec 13, 202033:51
[S1|E1]: Introduction
In this episode, Ben and Juan introduce themselves and share a few introductory remarks with regard to Experiential Theology.
Dec 06, 202032:48