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Series: Christian Imagination

Father Christmas (S1 E11)

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Father Christmas (S1 E11)

Does Father Christmas belong in Narnia? Brian picks a fight, we continue Lewis and Tolkien's debate, and along the way, we hit on how to portray morality in literature, and even the true meaning of Christmas gifts.

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Food & Art (S1 E10)

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Food & Art (S1 E10)

After a trip to France ruins Heidi for normal life, the group discusses food, art, and why hospitality has always played a central role in Anselm Society gatherings.

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Lancia Smith: Loving your Audience, Serving the Work

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Lancia Smith: Loving your Audience, Serving the Work

In this lecture from Anselm's 2019 Rocky Mountain Artists' Retreat, Lancia Smith explores the relationship between being true to your calling, and loving your audience--and reveals how relationships can strengthen our calling.

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Jeromie Rand: How to Integrate Faith and Craft

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Jeromie Rand: How to Integrate Faith and Craft

Father Jeromie Rand from Denver's Church of the Advent explores how learning how to love God through your craft can unleash the full potential of who you were made to be.

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The Eternal Identity

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The Eternal Identity

Fresh off the 2019 Rocky Mountain Artists' Retreat, we pick up some threads from the retreat: is "artist" something you'll be for eternity? Should you look inward or outward as you seek to answer the question, "who am I?" And what does it mean for God to redeem and perfect your creative work?

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Artists and Pastors: Secret Kindred Spirits?

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Artists and Pastors: Secret Kindred Spirits?

Many of the things which make the church unhealthy for artists are equally applicable to pastors. In this episode, we explore the gulf that often separates pastors and artists...and wonder if it's not nearly as wide as one might think.

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Amber Salladin: The Singing Community

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Amber Salladin: The Singing Community

At Imagination Redeemed 2019, Amber Salladin led this breakout group in an interactive and song-filled exploration of the singing community.

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5 Steps to an Artist-Friendly Church

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5 Steps to an Artist-Friendly Church

S1 E7: How does a congregation become a place known for its hospitality to artists—and make art an integral part of the life of the church?

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Panel: Bringing Art Back into Church

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Panel: Bringing Art Back into Church

S1 E6: Hans Boersma, John Skillen, Junius Johnson, and Brian Brown discuss sacred art and how to bring it back into our places of worship.

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Art vs. Sermons

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Art vs. Sermons

S1 E5: What is the role of art in spiritual formation? What does it look like to form Christians? Maybe the pastor and his sermons don't have to be quite so alone in that task.

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Is Beauty Necessary?

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Is Beauty Necessary?

S1 E4: Does beauty matter? If you're listening to this podcast, you probably think the answer is obvious. But would you go so far as to say it is essential to Christianity? Is it, in fact, impossible to do Christianity well without it? In this episode, we argue exactly that.

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Are You A Secular Christian?

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Are You A Secular Christian?

S1 E3: What is a Christian imagination? Is it the same thing as a Christian worldview? In this episode, we explore how it is possible to be a practicing Christian yet still see the world through mostly secular eyes--and imagine what it would be like if a renaissance of the Christian imagination actually took place.

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Mythbusting the Imagination

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Mythbusting the Imagination

S1 E2: Imagination isn't about fantasy, nor is it the province of artists. In this episode, we debate imagination's role in how we understand the world around us...and how we live.

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Pious Trash

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Pious Trash

S1 E1: The story behind a new podcast designed to facilitate the reunification of the church and the arts.

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