Food-delivery bike riders in London, Berlin, and Copenhagen are pushing back against their algorithmic bosses.Bởi Plough

Paul and Jim look at the ontological argument as an example of the basic human impetus to secure the self, to gain being, in and through language. The work of the psychoanalyst Julia Kristeva explains this basic human drive and how the cross breaks open this narcissistic self to become open to others and community. If you enjoyed this podcast, plea…

Happy Easter everyone. We hope all is good with you. Our Easter Special is now out, exclusively for Patreon members. You can find it here : https://www.patreon.com/posts/cider-shed-127001235?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Join us as we go rampaging though the Magi-Maze all the way …

Paul Axton preaches: The theological reason for the death of Christ should begin with the historical reality of what killed him and what he defeated in his death and resurrection; namely Israel, Rome, the law, and the principalities and powers behind the reification of death and law. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support …

In a year wracked by violence, I remember the crucifixion to find comfort.Bởi Plough

Hello you lovely lot, Four years eh? We can barely believe it either. Huge thanks and big welcome to new Patreon members: Anna, Laura, Craig, Mason, Sarah and Kirsty. As always, a wider thank you to all of you who support us and make the pod possible. Thanks for all the birthday messages. Those of you that left audios earlier in the week might just…

The Canadian broadcaster David Cayley describes his groundbreaking interviews with the thinker and theologian Ivan Illich, in which Illich describes how it is the very best, the church, became the very worst, in modernity. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!…

Paul Axton Preaches: Romans 3:25 is a key verse in determining Christ's relationship to the Temple. Is he a sacrifice of atonement to be fit into the Temple and Law, or is he the (hilasterion) Mercy Seat providing access to revelation of righteousness which is salvation? If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Bec…

Why do we work? The dream of a truly human economy spans millennia, from Genesis to Marx to Martin Luther King.Bởi Plough

In part 2 of Brad and Paul's conversation with the theologian James Alison, the role of the church in marriage, divorce and the role of Church law are discussed especially as it relates to issues of gender and homosexuality. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!…

Hello you fine folk. A big thank you and welcome to our new Patreon members: Frosty Fox, Louise Peterkin, Aunty Mary from The Dairy, Terry Cross, Tom Roe, Deborah Shields and Lindorfan. Welcome one, welcome all, and of course, a broader thank you and collective mulled cider hug to all those who support us and make the pod possible. So, on your CV..…

Paul Axton preaches: What Paul calls the ministry of death, is accentuated and exposed in the murder of Jesus, due to Jesus teaching and action in the Temple. The temple deals in the death of animals, which did not touch upon the deadly attitude of the human heart, and Jewish response to his interruption of the killing is the motive for killing Jes…

A high-school science teacher and his students practice conservation in the woods and ponds of upstate New York.Bởi Plough

Brad and Paul interview the Girardian theologian James Alison concerning the pastoral and practical application of Girard, and how this relates to the sexual crisis in Catholicism. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!Bởi Paul Axton

Hello all, A big thank you and welcome to new Patrons : Emma, M.Squike and Adam L. Join us this week as we attend the slamdown of the century in the Tea Room carpark, offer a helping hand to those in need and Keri gets tough at Bridge Farm. We've memorised the following things for our big interview: Atmosphere : Rochelle pushes Joy. Has she lost co…

Paul Axton preaches on the inadequacy of now and not yet as a characterization of the Christian life. Victory in Christ holds out a fullness of truth, a complete adoption, and the reality of escaping evil. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!Bởi Paul Axton

The mysterious friend of C. S. Lewis teaches how to know and be known in Christ.Bởi Plough

Anselm's deployment of the ontological argument leads directly to the closed whole of his atonement theory in divine satisfaction, all of which depends upon the reification of language resisted and corrected in Hegel, and noted by Paul. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!…

Hey there everyone. Welcome to our 8 new Patreon members, Lori, Umm Saavo, Kevin, Heather, Moira, Jennifer's Voice, Julia and Jo. Join Keri and Matthew this week as they leaf through the Borsetshire Echo Sunday supplement looking for the following: Gravelly Voice : Did Akram make Helen's heart skip a beat? Bridge Farm HR : Not so grate tbh. Ding Do…

In the story of the Good Samaritan Jesus sets love above custom, law, and religious institutions but the corruption of this very best also poses the possibility of the very worst, in the words of Ivan Illich, in the institutionalization of the Church. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!…

My kids already know the world is not safe. Will dragons and goblins make it worse?Bởi Plough

John Pearson describes his work with the homeless and in sustainable farming leading to his work with wounded ministers through Ministry Support Services International https://www.mssint.org/ If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!Bởi Paul Axton

A big thank you and welcome to new Patrons: Steve and Carolyn. Join Keri and Matthew this week as they seek out Freddie's latest compilation CD, discover a positive podcast to rival TCS and pick out the perfect hamper for you all. On our protest placards this week: Close to The Bone : Freddie sends The Cider Shed switchboard into meltdown. Tractor …

The fundamental lesson of the incarnation is that embodiment in general is the carrier of meaning a meaning for death or life, and that His embodiment is the fullness of meaning, life, extended universally. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!Bởi Paul Axton

Dhananjay Jagannathan defends the spiritual worth of liberal education at Columbia University.Bởi Plough

In Part 2 of this 2 part conversation, Jon, Matt, and Paul, discuss the possible meanings and impact of David Bentley Hart's recent confession and discuss various alternative interpretations. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!Bởi Paul Axton

Hey there folks. A big thank you and welcome to new Patrons : Daniel and Catherine. This week we delve into Ambridge's premier toilet store, the cold war and a little bit of local radio. Flat Out : Brad tosses his pancake prize away. Look at Estate of Her! : Natasha gets nasty in the house market. Anti Vacs : Brain and Lilian smash it up at The Gil…

Personhood is definitive of God and humanity, meaning the relational, the infinite, and the universal, are inherent to truth, rather than the foundational, the propositional, the doctrinal, or the institutional, which reduce to the impersonal. Personal truth and knowledge overcomes the reductionistic, finite, and limited systems of this world. If y…

For decades, Stanley Hauerwas has been provoking Christians with his insistence that if they would only follow their Master, it would impact all areas of life, from the personal to the societal. In his new book, *Jesus Changes Everything*, his timely and prophetic voice speaks to another generation of followers of Jesus tired of religion as usual. …

A Bruderhof teacher applies lessons from her mentors and Homer in her classroom and beyond.Bởi Plough

In Part 1 of this 2 part conversation, Jon, Matt, and Paul, discuss the positive impact of the work of David Bentley Hart and consider what his recent confession might mean in understanding his work. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider donating to support our work. Become a Patron!Bởi Paul Axton

Hi all you lovely folk. A big welcome and thank you to new Patrons: Daniela, Helen and David. Join Keri and Matthew this week as they attempt to get Borsetshire Water on the blower, dream up the ultimate crowd-puller for The Bull and they look into the unknown terror of Ambridge's very own Bermuda (Cheese) Triangle. The toppings this week include: …

The focus on Christ's faithfulness rather than merely our faith in Christ, creates a more holistic understanding of faith than an interior intensity of belief, focused on Christ as object. Faithfulness is Christocentric rather than anthropocentric, incorporating ethics and embodiment of the living out of faith in Christ. If you enjoyed this podcast…

How do you teach Christian basics to those who think they know all about it?Bởi Plough