The Improvisational God. What Improv Might Teach Us About God's Creation. The Samuel Tanner Interview.
Release Date: 02/11/2024
Can God Actually Rest? Can God Sabbath?
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Dan considers what it might mean for a God who sustains everything... to rest. Episode 32 YouTube Channel: Dan's books: Send Questions To: Surprising God on X: Facebook: Dan on X:
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If Love is Risky, How Can the Triune God Be Love?
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Dan considers the risks of love. Episode 31 YouTube Channel: Dan's books: Send Questions To: Surprising God on X: Facebook: Dan on X:
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Only Open Theism Makes Sense of Miracles
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Dan talks about miracles. Episode 30 YouTube Channel: Dan's books: Send Questions To: Surprising God on X: Facebook: Dan on X:
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What Would Moses Think of Calvin's View of the Law?
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Calvin says the primary role of the Law is to humble our hearts, which are blinded and drunk with pride. Is that right? Dan throws shade. Episode 29 YouTube Channel: Dan's books: Send Questions To: Surprising God on X: Facebook: Dan on X:
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Can God Give a New Will Without Creating a New Person?
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Calvin talks about God giving us a new will. Is this possible? Isn't a person, when you get down to it, simply a will in a body? Episode 28 YouTube Channel: Dan's books: Send Questions To: Surprising God on X: Facebook: Dan on X:
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What Does the Worst Movie Line Ever Say About Calvinism?
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How does Calvin protect the idea of meritorious reward under the thumbs of his all-controlling God? Episode 27 YouTube Channel: Dan's books: Send Questions To: Surprising God on X: Facebook: Dan on X:
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Open Theism in the Church Fathers?
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As I build an aggragate argument for open theism in the early church I thought I'd share a couple gems with you here. The first is from The Epistle to Diognetus. The second is from Irenaeus's "Against Heresies." Enjoy! YOU can join future Surprising God conversations at ! Episode 26 YouTube Channel: Dan's books: Send Questions To: Surprising God on X: Facebook: Dan on X:
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A Courage Worse than Cowardice?
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Paul Helseth says that "true courage" is knowing God has your death all planned out and facing every moment knowing nothing depends on you. Is that right? Dan doesn't think so. What do YOU think? YOU can join future Surprising God conversations at ! Episode 25 YouTube Channel: Dan's books: Send Questions To: Surprising God on X: Facebook: Dan on X:
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Does Plausibility and Beauty Matter in Our Doctrine of God?
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Does plausibility and beauty matter in our doctrine of God? Mark Talbot says "no." To him, all that matters is what we find in the Bible. But is this enough? I offer FIVE problems with Talbot's perspective. YOU can join future Surprising God conversations at ! Episode 24 YouTube Channel: Dan's books: Send Questions To: Surprising God on X: Facebook: Dan on X:
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Greg Boyd: Evolving as an Open Theist
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This conversation covered a great deal of topics, and the Surprising God Think Tank did not disappoint! From his time as a Calvinist, to his controversy around open theism, to his current mindset about God and free will, Greg gets to the heart of it all! YOU can join future Surprising God conversations at ! Episode 23 YouTube Channel: Dan's books: Send Questions To: Surprising God on X: Facebook: Dan on X:
info_outlineThe Surprising God Think Tank welcomes Samuel Tanner to discuss how improv might inform us about how God might perform sovereignly over his living creation.
You can connect with Samuel Tanner at his website: samjtanner.com
YOU can join future Surprising God conversations at SurprisingGod.com!
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