Du Barman's Barbecue: Recent Episodes
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I share my deconstruction, rather detoxification journey from traditional evangelical beliefs to a more orthodox theology. Learn about hell, salvation, end of the world, and the devil from a happy perspective.
Join hosts Du Barman and Bella as they turn up the heat on sacred cows and dive deep into the realm of faith, belief, and biblical understanding. In this episode, they fearlessly dissect the notion of Christian idolatry with the Bible and discuss how believers can sometimes inadvertently elevate the text above the divine source it points to. Get ready for a sizzling exploration as they grill various Bible translations, uncover the fascinating reason behind the selection of the 66 books in Protestant Bibles, and serve up a juicy discussion on the criteria that guided the selection of the New Testament books.
But that's not all – they also fire up the conversation on the meaning of biblical inspiration, all while challenging conventional thinking. Tune in to "Du Barman's Barbecue" where sacred cows are expertly roasted, and their insights are served piping hot for your intellectual and spiritual appetite. 🍖📚🔥
Delving into the Depths: Theology, Science, and Evolution Unveiled 🎙️🔬📜 Join hosts Du Barman and Bella in riveting conversations inspired by Ilia Delio's 'The Unbearable Wholeness of Being' and Pete Enns' thought-provoking 'Curveball.' Embark on an intellectual journey that navigates the intricate connections between faith, science, and the evolution of thought. Tune in as they explore the meeting point of spirituality and scientific inquiry, unraveling the profound mysteries that lie at the heart of existence.
🌌🕊️ #ExploringTheoSciEvolution #Africantheology #Nigeria #Religion #faith #belief
Here we imagined a world where a religious takeover has been fully actualized - christian politics, christian music, christian movies, and everyone speaking "christianese."
We discussed evangelization, social justice and the absurdity and/or the inevitability of a takeover.
On this episode we attempted to look at the role of holding on to resources, greed, as a possible cause of suffering around the world.
Breathing in was seen as metaphor for receiving the generosity of God in creating us in the world. While breathing out is man's mandate to give back to God what has always been God's.
We suffocate, strangling ourselves to death when we live our lives breathing in (receiving from life), without breathing out (giving back what we received).
In this episode we discussed suicide. We questioned the popular notion that suicide victims are in hell. We exegeted Paul's letter to the Corinthians and looked at the interesting practice of baptism for the dead.
Bella repeatedly insisted, "victims of suicide" rather than "committing suicide," suggesting a medical approach rather than a criminal approach.
Listen to discover our logic for believing that God is able to save post mortem and also our call to create a world where living is more desirable than dying.
Exploring ideas about dating and relationships with the cross as a basis. The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Gregoire, Redeeming Sex by Debra Hirsch and The Deeply Formed Life by Rich Villodas were recommended and briefly discussed.
Du Barman and Bella also discussed who sat at the right and left hand side of Jesus at his glorification.
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Remain Rapturable!
On this episode we talked about a number of TV shows, a conference Bella attended on Virgins, Witches and Hot Wives then ended up taking on random questions like,
What's the difference between righteousness and holiness?
What is a miracle?
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Random takes on technology and the supernatural. The Bible for Normal People Podcast with Amy Kenny (My body is not a Prayer Request) was recommended and discussed.
Tomi, Bella and The Barman discussed marriage, having and raising children. David Zahl's book Seculosity was also discussed and recommended.
Discussions on the satan.
- Why does God not destroy the devil?
- Who is Lucifer?
- Is God insecure?
- What can we learn from Scooby Doo?
Intro/outro: Kpokom by The Cavemen
Bella and Barman talk about some highlights from Rachel Held Evan's book, Inspired.
Intro/outro song: Kpokom by The Cavemen
The Barman and Bella return and talk about books they have read or are currently reading. Brian Zahn's When Everything is on fire, Brad Jersak's A more Christlike Word, Chris Green's All things Beautiful, Rachael Held Evan's Inspired, and David Zahl's Seculosity were mentioned.
Intro/Outro music: Kpokom by The Cavemen
Here are some recommendation for curious minds.
- Ontology of God teaching series by Wm Paul Young on Youtube.
- Lies we believe about God by Wm Paul Young (book).
- The Bible Tells me so by Peter Enns.
Warning: Spoiler Alert!
Mirabella and Du Barman discuss the Netflix show "Midnight Mass."
Discussions with Tomi on freewill, faith and culture. We explored thoughts on how theology shapes culture and some ideas on freewill.
A conversation about reading the bible. How are we to approach scripture in the light of overwhelming contradictions? Did God flood in the past and has visited therapy to deal with anger issues or She has always been good and never ordered killings in the Old Testament?
Discussed Mimesis; recommending Rene Girard's, I See Satan Fall Like Lightning and Andre Rabe's Desire Found Me.
We set out to talk about witchcraft but ended up chatting about who wrote Genesis, pop theology and vaccines. Enjoy.
On this day three years ago, my Dad, P Z Aginighan went to join the cloud of witnesses. We decided to record a memorial episode celebrating the Odudu of Africa - Pastor, Chieftain, Public figure, Husband, Grand father and Dad.
A discussion with Mirabella on various technologies for manifestation that we have picked along our journeys. Deep breathing, meditation, visualization, prayer, contemplation, etc.
Read an article from the CAC - https://cac.org/finding-presence-2021-07-13/?&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=dm&utm_term=organic
Watch Dr O's guided Christological meditation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yerp4-gSYBk&t=26s
Kirby De Lanerolle's Practical meditation - http://www.practicalmeditations.online
Discussion between Dubams and Mirabella on the six pillars of deconstruction by Keith Giles.
See article on https://www.patheos.com/blogs/keithgiles/2019/08/the-6-pillars-of-religious-deconstruction/
Mirabella and Dubams return to share their thoughts on the bible, women, and feminism.
They talked about covering of hair, women staying silent in the churches and submission in marriages.
References:
Wm Paul Young on submission and other issues... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqZQLAvgIWc
Eyes of Honour by Jonathan Welton.
In this episode, we talked about a word that describes the relationship within the Trinity : Perichoresis - mutual interpenetration without loss of personhood.
Credit to Godfrey Birtil for the song: It's a wonderful Dance which wonderfully captures the message of the episode.
It is my prayer that you become more aware of your inclusion in this divine dance. God bless you.
In this episode we unpacked the idea of faith as trust in God and not just a technology to satisfy our selfish desires.
When prayer is self driven, it is no different from magic or witchcraft. God becomes a genie or tool by which the world obeys us. We ought to repent.
What are your thoughts?
In this episode The Barman and Bella discussed prophecies - are they fixed or subject to change? How do we know a true prophecy? What's the relationship between the law and the prophets?
Also discussed was the relationship between covenants and prophecies. What should we do with prophecies today?
In this short episode with Tunmishe, we explored the following questions:
What is the nature of God's judgement, punitive or redemptive? Is there possibility of post mortem salvation? Is there hope for people to be reconciled to God after death?
How would I dare compare Jesus with Thanos? They should not be compared but I grew up thinking God was like Thanos only that Thanos was nicer. In this podcast, I argue that God is not like Thanos, rather God is forever like Jesus. Jesus is the visible image of the invisible God.
Did God, like Thanos sacrifice Jesus to pacify God's anger? Did God abandon Jesus on the Cross? Does God look on sin? What really is sin?
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In this podcast we discuss whether Jesus is the Saviour of the world or only the saviour of The Church. Does the finished work of Christ include the atheists, muslims, and "unbelievers?" If Christians are saved why do they still suffer like the non-christians. Why do christians still sin? What happens in hell? Does God cease to be love when we die?
In this episode, we discussed the coming of the Lord with reference to Matthew 24. Jesus did not lie he came soon. Coming soon did not mean 2000 years to Jesus and the disciples, it cannot mean 2000 years to us.