Greg Boyd: Apologies & Explanations

Greg talks about togetherness. Episode 1314 Greg's new book: Inspired Imperfection Dan's new book: Confident Humility Send Questions To: Dan: @thatdankent Twitter: @reKnewOrg Facebook: ReKnew Email: askgregboyd@gmail.com Links: Greg's book:"Crucifixion of the Warrior God" Website: ReKnew.org

Greg delves into the potentially dark side of artificial intelligence, exploring how emotional attachments to chatbots might impact social skills. He raises concerns about AI's deceptive capabilities and its role in amplifying both productive and destructive human desires. The risks of AI developing self-awareness and evading its creators are discussed, as well as the dangers of outsourcing our cognitive tasks. A chilling short story illustrates the potential for AI to stall in critical situations, leading to a troubling but thought-provoking conclusion about our AI-driven future.

Greg talks about the Cross Vision Study Guide. Episode 1312 Greg's new book: Inspired Imperfection Dan's new book: Confident Humility Send Questions To: Dan: @thatdankent Twitter: @reKnewOrg Facebook: ReKnew Email: askgregboyd@gmail.com Links: Greg's book:"Crucifixion of the Warrior God" Website: ReKnew.org

Greg talks about the complexity of the interface of faith and politics. Episode 1311 Greg's new book: Inspired Imperfection Dan's new book: Confident Humility Send Questions To: Dan: @thatdankent Twitter: @reKnewOrg Facebook: ReKnew Email: askgregboyd@gmail.com Links: Greg's book:"Crucifixion of the Warrior God" Website: ReKnew.org

Discussion comparing Adam’s paradigmatic role with the literal miracle of Jesus’ virgin conception. Conversation examines how the phrase conceived by the Holy Spirit should be read as a historical miracle. Brief reflections connect ancient creedal language to questions about identity and creation.

The discussion dives into how verses from Jeremiah 1 and Psalm 139 challenge the principles of open theism. Greg highlights Jeremiah's calling yet emphasizes his free will to resist. The poetic nuances of Psalm 139 are examined, cautioning against rigid interpretations. Three distinct views on the concept of 'numbered days' are considered, and Greg advises careful reading of poetic texts. Ultimately, he concludes that these scriptures do not definitively disprove open theism.

Greg talks about animal suffering. Episode 1308 Greg's new book: Inspired Imperfection Dan's new book: Confident Humility Send Questions To: Dan: @thatdankentTwitter: @reKnewOrg Facebook: ReKnew Email: askgregboyd@gmail.com Links: Greg's book:"Crucifixion of the Warrior God" Website: ReKnew.org

Given how different our abilities, life stories, contexts, and circumstances are, does God take all of that into account when judging people? Episode 1307 Greg's new book: Inspired Imperfection Dan's new book: Confident Humility Send Questions To: Dan: @thatdankentTwitter: @reKnewOrg Facebook: ReKnew Email: askgregboyd@gmail.com Links: Greg's book:"Crucifixion of the Warrior God" Website: ReKnew.org

The podcast delves into the complexities of divine love versus coercion, questioning whether the threat of hell undermines God's intentions. Greg critiques the idea that love can stem from forced beliefs, comparing it to medieval methods of coercion. He emphasizes that genuine love cannot flourish under threats, advocating for a model of God that draws people in with kindness rather than intimidation. Ultimately, the discussion highlights the distinction between self-inflicted consequences and coercive threats, affirming that true love is rooted in free will.

Did Jesus throw a divine temper tantrum because he woke up hungry and the fig tree had no fruit (even though it was out of season)? Renowned theological arborist Greg Boyd considers the situation. Episode 1305 Greg's new book: Inspired Imperfection Dan's new book: Confident Humility Send Questions To: Dan: @thatdankentTwitter: @reKnewOrg Facebook: ReKnew Email: askgregboyd@gmail.com Links: Greg's book:"Crucifixion of the Warrior God" Website: ReKnew.org