The Mockingcast

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg"><img src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor" width="1400" height="1400" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-40176" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg 1400w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /></a></p> This week we feature an interview with Miroslav Volf, Professor of Theology at Yale University and author most recently of Flourishing: Why We Need Religion In A Globalized World. Then David Zahl, Sarah Cond0n and Scott Jones discuss Seinfeldia, Good and Bad Religion, and the increasing anxiety in modern life. The post Religion’s Place In A Chronically Anxious World appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/game-of-thrones-season-6-posters.jpg"><img src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/game-of-thrones-season-6-posters.jpg" alt="game-of-thrones-season-6-posters" width="2297" height="1696" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-40984" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/game-of-thrones-season-6-posters.jpg 2297w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/game-of-thrones-season-6-posters-300x222.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/game-of-thrones-season-6-posters-768x567.jpg 768w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/game-of-thrones-season-6-posters-1024x756.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 2297px) 100vw, 2297px" /></a></p> In this special, spontaneous episode David Zahl, Will McDavid, Lindy Jones and Scott try to make sense of where we’ve Game of Thrones has been, where it is, and where it’s going. Enjoy! The post Bonus Cast: Game Of Thrones Recap And Review appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg"><img src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor" width="1400" height="1400" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-40176" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg 1400w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /></a></p> Our special guest this week is Liel Leibowitz, senior writer at Tablet Magazine and co-host of Unorthodox, one of the greatest podcasts on the web. Liel and Scott thought their conversation was nearly apocalyptic in magnitude, hence the title of the show. After the conversation with Liel, Scott and David Zahl are joined by Leslie Hall to discuss the contents of Another Week Ends.  The post The Ecumenical Apocalypse appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg"><img src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor" width="1400" height="1400" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-40176" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg 1400w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /></a></p> Our guest this week is author and literary critic Jonathan Levi, whose most recent book is Septimania, a ” strange and magical picaresque romance.” Then Scott is joined by David Zahl and Sarah Condon to consider questions like: “Do we live in the Matrix?” and “Did Jesus have a wife?”. The post Did Jesus Have A Wife? Do You Have Septimania?!? appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg"><img src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor" width="1400" height="1400" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-40176" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg 1400w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /></a><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg"><br /> This week Scott Jones talks with Erik Guzman about his new book, The Seed: A True Myth. Then Scott is joined by the usual suspects to talk about, among other things, the dangers of being authentic and doing what you love. The post Should You Ever Be Authentic Or Do What You Love? appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Love__Friendship_poster.png"><img src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Love__Friendship_poster.png" alt="Love_&amp;_Friendship_poster" width="250" height="370" class="size-full wp-image-40965 alignright" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Love__Friendship_poster.png 250w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Love__Friendship_poster-203x300.png 203w" sizes="(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px" /></a>This is the second of an ongoing, albeit semi-regular series, where the host of the <a href="http://www.mbird.com"><strong><em>Mockingcast</em></strong></a> goes to the cinema with his lovely wife, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/loupersi?fref=ts">Lindy</a>. This episode we review<a href="http://loveandfriendshipmovie.com"><em> Love and Friendship</em></a>, a film inspired by Jane Austen&#8217;s unpublished novella. Happy listening!</p> The post Bonus Mini-Cast: Lindy and Scott Review “Love And Friendship” appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg"><img src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor" width="1400" height="1400" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-40176" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor.jpg 1400w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/adrift_Fotor-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px" /></a></p> We have one of the top experts on Zombie Apocalypses on the show this week. Alissa Wilkinson teaches at King’s College in New York City. She is the author most recently of How to Survive the Apocalypse: Zombies, Cylons, Faith, and Politics at the End of the World (co-written with Rob Joustra). Then the crew gets into the content of Another Week Ends, and yes, Sarah talks Gorilla Mom.  The post How’s A Gorilla Mom Like Me Gonna Make It Through The Zombie Apocalypse? appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3001.jpg"><img src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3001.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" class="size-full wp-image-40221 alignleft" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3001.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3001-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x3001-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>This week we have as our guest Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, the author of numerous books and essays, including her most recent work, <a href="http://us.macmillan.com/static/fib/nurture-the-wow/"><em>Nurture The Wow</em></a>, a deeply affecting, funny, insightful meditation that challenges readers to find the spiritual meaning of parenting. Then the usual suspects discuss faith conversions, safe spaces, saying you&#8217;re sorry and the Gospel in Vietnam.<a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg"><br /> The post Nurture The Wow appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg"><img src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg" alt="adrift_Fotor-300x300" width="300" height="300" class="size-full wp-image-40220 alignleft" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x300.jpg 300w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x300-150x150.jpg 150w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/adrift_Fotor-300x300-100x100.jpg 100w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>This week&#8217;s show features an interview with<a href="http://www.generousorthodoxy.org/about.aspx"> Fleming Rutledge</a> about her recent book, <em><a href="http://www.eerdmans.com/Products/4732/the-crucifixion.aspx">The Crucifixion:Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ.</a> </em>Then the usual suspects review the contents of <em><a href="http://www.mbird.com/category/news/week-in-review/">Another Week Ends. </a> </em>Scott, David and Sarah talk social media and emotional health, whether we have free will, and consider a documentary that reminds us that the Gospel is first, foremost and forever for sinners.</p> The post The Gospel Is For Sinners appeared first on New Persuasive Words.

<p><a href="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mbird_Cover7.jpg"><img src="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mbird_Cover7.jpg" alt="mbird_Cover7" width="701" height="986" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-40941" srcset="http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mbird_Cover7.jpg 701w, http://newpersuasivewords.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/mbird_Cover7-213x300.jpg 213w" sizes="(max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px" /></a></p> In this special episode of the podcast we talk about the most recent issue of our magazine which is all about the Church. We talk with the editor of the magazine, Ethan Richardson, as well Molly Worthen, Professor of History from UNC and New York Times contributor. The episode concludes with a panel Scott Jones moderated and a conference about Reformed Theology and the Mission and Life of the Church in North America sponsored by the Missio Alliance.  The post Special Episode: The Church Magazine Edition appeared first on New Persuasive Words.