The Brothers Zahl
The Brothers Zahl
Episodes
Episodes of The Brothers Zahl
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For the bonus-length finale of season three, the brothers delve into the monumental topic of parenting, exploring how they were raised as well as how they're trying to raise their own kids. Thankfully, a very special guest is on hand to help th
Time to talk about the biggest day in the Christian year! Resurrection is the theme of this episode--physical, spiritual, metaphorical, ecclesial, musical, you name it. Note: this one was recorded live, so the sound is a little less sharp.Reco
John, Dave, and (mainly) Simeon do their best to bring the third person of the Trinity into view. Recommended and referenced resources include: Movies: Red Beard, Rising Son, Rize, 10 Things I Hate About You, She’s All That, Pride and Prejudic
The brothers talk about "the how of love," also known as imputation. Recommended and referenced resources include: Movies: Toy Story, Hoosiers, The Best Years of Our Lives, Lilo and StitchBooks: The Cross and Christian Confidence by Joanna Mc
In their most controversial episode to date, the brothers explore the nature of willpower, choice, and control--and how those factors shape our relationships above and below. Recommended and referenced resources include: Books: The Captivation
The long-awaited third season kicks off with an episode about Faith. Recommended and referenced resources include: Quotations: Philip Melanchton, Capon, and CaveBooks: Faith, Hope and Carnage by Nick Cave and Sean O'Hagan, Lancelot by Walker
The brothers reconvene for a special one-off on the merriest day of them all. Look for Season 3 in the new year. Recommended and referenced resources include:Poetry: "The First Coming" (https://mbird.com/literature/first-coming-by-madeleine-le
The second season kicks off with an extended episode about the Good Shepherd himself, Jesus of Nazareth. Recommended and referenced resources include:Quotations: from Charles Dickens' The Life of Our Lord (http://www.ourfavouritebooks.co.uk/do
What are we doing when we pray? In the second episode of the second season, John, David, and Simeon venture a few theories (and a bunch of stories). Referenced and recommended resources include: Quotations: Frank Lake's Clinical Theology (http
This one could also be called Freedom. Or possibly Fruit. Maybe even Living. Recommended and referenced resources include:Quotations: Bird by Bird (https://mbird.com/literature/anne-lamott-on-dropping-whiny-guilt-mongering-voices-into-mason-ja
Depression isn't the only form of mental illness touched upon in this episode, which doubles as a rumination on agency and affliction more generally. Fortunately, it's lot more fun than it sounds! Referenced and recommended resources include:
"Jesus saves" reads the bumper sticker. But what does it mean? This one is about soteriology, past, present, and future. Referenced and recommended resources include: Quotations: Who Will Deliver Us by Paul Zahl (https://mbird.com/theology/who
For the final episode of the second season, the brothers enlist a special guest to help them make sense of getting older. Referenced and recommended resources include:Books and Literature: Peace in the Last Third of Life (https://amzn.to/3ygJp
In the final episode of the first season, the brothers talk about their all-time favorite word, what John calls "a pool that's shallow enough that babies can wade into it and deep enough that elephants can swim." Recommended and Referenced Reso
The most esoteric sounding subject in the first season may also be the most gut-level. In this episode the brothers discuss the role of art, story, and humor as it relates to ministry and healing. Recommended and Referenced Resources include:
In their fourth episode, the brothers try to make sense of that oh-so-loaded institution and experience called "Church." Recommended and Referenced Resources include:Books: Why Would Anyone Go to Church? by Kevin Makins, Grace in Addiction: Wh
Could also be titled "Evil, Sin, and Suffering", in this episode the brothers delve into the various shades of darkness we experience in the world--and in ourselves. Recommended and referenced resources include: Podcasts: The Well of Sound on
The second episode, in which the brothers discuss that slippery yet inspiring topic known as holiness (and its opposite). Recommended and referenced resources include:Quotations: Jean-Luc Marion on Holiness (https://mbird.com/2012/05/hidden-ho
The first ever episode, in which the brothers introduce themselves and then jump into the sprawling subject at the center of their lives: capital-G God. Recommended and Referenced Resources include:Lectures: "On Not Being C.S. Lewis" (https://
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