The Areopagus
Historic Christianity Encounters Other Religious Traditions
When the early apostles or our Lord encountered people who didn’t oppose them but believed differently when it came to faith, how were they engaged? We have one example in the book of Acts with the Apostle Paul’s encounter at The Areopagus or Mars Hill. This podcast is about the encounter of historic Christianity with other religious traditions. The podcast features numerous topics and frequent guests with informative, irenic discussions without compromising truth.
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...And We're Back
A lot has happened since our last episode, and we’re going to tell you all of it. Okay, some of it. But it will be the good stuff.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
No Creed but the Bible?
Richard Rohlin joins the Areopagites again to talk about the remarkable news that Southern Baptists are considering adopting the Nicene Creed. How can that even be possible within Baptist history and tradition? Richard takes us on a whirlwind tour of the Baptist tradition, including the infamous Trail of Blood.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Visions of Beauty
The Areopagites welcome Fr. Brandon LeTourneau, an Anglican priest at a parish in California, to talk about the role of beauty in worship: What does beauty accomplish? Is it a hindrance or aid? How does one beautify worship spaces with the resources one has on hand? What is the specific character of the beauty of Christian art?
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Conversion without Convincing
How are people meeting Christ? What part can apologetics play? Is it always necessary? Is a non-intellectual conversion an honest one? The Areopagites are once again joined by Richard Rohlin, and together they wrestle with these questions and more.
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Appropriating Spiritual Discipline
The Areopagites talk about Lenten devotional practices, especially focusing on non-liturgical traditions that adopt practices from liturgical traditions. How does that work, and how does it transform those practices when they are re-contextualized?
Michael Landsman
Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick