Modern Anabaptist: The Conversations that Shape Us

Lets Talk About Anxiety

We are back for Season 2.

How does anxiety inform our choices and how can we respond in healthy ways when anxiety threatens to take over our lives? In this first episode of Season 2 Rafael and Tobian talk about anxiety and debate about how anxiety has informed our coping strategies during the Pandemic.

Halloween: Sinful, Fun or Meaningful?

After a long absence, we are back! And today we talk about Halloween. Is Halloween sinful, is it just a way to have fun, or is there more to it? 

Acknowledging Our Complicity

On this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation we acknowledge our complicity in the structures and choices that have oppressed and dispossessed the indigenous peoples of Canada!

Truth in Modernity

Rafael and Tobian sit down once again to discuss what it means to understand "truth" in this "post truth" world.
Join us in having shaping conversations. 

Your Questions Answered - Listener Mailbag

Over the past few months we have received some questions. In todays episode we answer the questions and chat about church shopping during COVID. 

Mental Health In the Bible: A Brief Look at Mark 5:1-20

This is a special episode that focuses on uncovering the symbolism and meaning behind the story of Jesus healing the Demon-possessed man. It is an adaptation of a written essay written for school titled Spirituality, Politics, and Exorcism:  
An Examination of Biblical Commentaries on Mark 5:1-20.

 

Let us Know if you enjoyed this experiment by emailing us at Conversationsthatshapeus@gmail.com

or find us on twitter at @Modernanabaptis1.

 

 

​Bibliography 

Carter, W. (2019). Mark: Wisdom Commentary series, Vol 42. Collegeville: Liturgical  

Press; eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). 

Garland, D. E. (1998). The NIV Application Commentary: Mark. Grand  

Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan. 

Geddert, T. (2001). Mark: Believers Church Bible Commentary. Scottdale, Pa: Herald  

Press. 

Hurtado, L. W. (2011). Mark: Understanding the Bible Commentary Series (Kindle  

Edition). Grand Rapids, Michigan: Baker Books. 

Sailhamer, J. H. (2011). NIV Bible Study Commentary. Grand Rapids, Michigan:  

Zondervan. 

A brief Update: More To follow!

Greetings to our wonderful listeners.

There may not be an episode this week, but do not worry there is more to follow.

I have a couple of projects in the pipeline, so keep your ears peeled for this Sunday. 

Take care and may Gods Blessing be upon you,

 

- Modern Anabaptist - 

Climate Change, Ecoanxiety, and Faithfulness

How responsibly am I with my choices, when it comes to climate change? Join us for this episode as we discuss climate change and anxiety, and as we address our own sense of paralysis in the face of a changing world. 

Vaccinations and Theology: A Conversation with Carolyn Klassen

Today we welcome Carolyn Klassen to the Podcast. Carolyn is a therapist, speaker and author. Together we talk about mental health and how to have better conversations with those who are vaccine hesitant.  

If you want to watch Carolyn's video about a theology of vaccinations, click here

News Roundup with Pastor Moses Falco

Pastor Moses Falco joins Tobian and Rafael to discuss the news of the past few weeks: vaccine passports, the discovery of 215 bodies of children at the Kamloops Residential School and the murder of a Muslims family in London.  

Do not forget to enter the contest to win a "A Church Called Tov" by Scott McNight. Listen for more details.