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0.13 | BRIAN ZAHND { author & pastor }

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Release Date: 11/24/2015

2.8 | AUDREY ASSAD & BRADY TOOPS { the unholy trinity } show art 2.8 | AUDREY ASSAD & BRADY TOOPS { the unholy trinity }

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Artists have a way of seeing the unseen. Especially what is unseen to majority of society. Audrey Assad & Brady Toops are two people who definitely see what most others don't. And they're no longer afraid of sharing what it is they see. 

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2.7 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA { culture care } show art 2.7 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA { culture care }

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Artist & author Makoto Fujimura illuminates the relationship between faith & art like no other person I've met.

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2.6 | AARON NIEQUIST { the eternal current } show art 2.6 | AARON NIEQUIST { the eternal current }

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When it comes to leading worship, liturgist & writer Aaron Niequist likes to swim in the deep end.

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2.5 | DANIEL HENDERSON { lost & found } show art 2.5 | DANIEL HENDERSON { lost & found }

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With Daniel Henderson, the craic is always 90. That's Irish for "pretty great." Over the last few years, Daniel has become one of my closest friends. Legend has it he won the Irish Brewer's Cup & competed on the worldwide stage in Melbourne for World's Best Cup of coffee. He does make a pretty mean cup. A year later, that would lead Daniel set out with his friends to open up a cafe in Northern Ireland called "Lost & Found".

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2.4 | BISCUET { traveling to unlikely places } show art 2.4 | BISCUET { traveling to unlikely places }

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Traveling the world is one of the main things that has inspired my creativity & shaped my worldview. In this episode, I sit down with longtime friend & fellow globetrotter Jonathan Smyth (aka "Biscuet") to talk about living overseas, traveling to unlikely places, & how that's affected the way we see the world around us. 

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2.3 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA, KEIKO & OSAMU YANAKA { the liturgy of tea } show art 2.3 | MAKOTO FUJIMURA, KEIKO & OSAMU YANAKA { the liturgy of tea }

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The practice of tea ceremonies is an ancient liturgy that dates back many centuries. More than a simple drink, tea has been used to welcome dignitaries, stop wars, & cloak Christians celebrating Communion in secret. 

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2.2 | STEPHEN PROCTOR { visual liturgy } show art 2.2 | STEPHEN PROCTOR { visual liturgy }

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Live presentation on "visual liturgy."

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2.1 | SCOTT DAVIS { what weighs more: a rainbow or a battleship? } show art 2.1 | SCOTT DAVIS { what weighs more: a rainbow or a battleship? }

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Let's say you happen upon a burning bush, & a voice calls out from the flames, "Make Me a cup of coffee." What type of coffee would you prepare? Why? And what does this have to do with ANYTHING?!

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2.0 | A NEW SEASON { the road to portlandia } show art 2.0 | A NEW SEASON { the road to portlandia }

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Welcome back! This episode kicks off Season 2 with my story of moving to the City of Roses... Portland, Oregon!

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1.10 | DAVID SWICK { breathing strings } show art 1.10 | DAVID SWICK { breathing strings }

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Instrumental music moves me more than any other art form. It's always been my dream to work with composers & orchestras to create immersive environments that fuel the imagination. 

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Christian Nationalism & the Liturgy of the Empire: is American Evangelicalism the way of the Kingdom? On the 13th episode of the ALT podcast, charismatic pastor Brian Zahnd shares his story & unpacks all sorts of goodness. Brian is the pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. He's also authored a few books, such as "A Farewell to Mars" & "Beauty Will Save the World." A radical shift has taken place in Brian's faith & in his church... a shift that embraces a sacramental view of the world along with ancient practices such as Liturgy & the Church Calendar. Their church now practices creeds, confession, written prayers & weekly communion while maintaining their modern style & expression. Brian's radical shift has also involved rejecting the red, white & blue nationalism that is plaguing American Evangelicalism. To whom are we pledging allegiance in our worship services? Which calendar is guiding our church? Which liturgy is shaping our faith? The Liturgy of the State? Or the Liturgy of the Kingdom? These are the questions Brian is asking himself as well as his community. Like I said, this one is packed with all sorts of goodness! And Brian boldly & graciously shares a lot of thoughts & wisdom on these topics. SHOW NOTES available here @ http://illuminate.us/alt-ep13-brian-zahnd/ P.S. My apologies to my non-American friends around the world. Much of this episode is highly focused on the American Church; we've got a lot to work through these days. =) But I hope you are still able to glean some wisdom from Brian & re-contextualize it to your culture. Or at the very least, I hope you're entertained by it!