God Is Ohhh So Close
From Father Bill W. by Father Bill W.
April 20, 2026 · 46 min · Season 54 · Episode 6
About this episode
In this episode, Bill and Fr. James discuss the existence of God and the roles of mysticism and Jesus in recovery from addiction.
This series addresses what some of us in recovery refer to as “the God problem.” Does God exist? Does God really care about us humans – and maybe more honestly and specifically, does God care about me and mine? People have been asking these questions for as long as we’ve been on this earth but for us “real” alcoholics and addicts whose lives depend on finding a spiritual solution to our addiction death sentence, it’s more than a matter of speculation. In this episode Bill and Fr. James explore the next two chapters of John Caputo’s book What to Believe? The chapters focus on the roles of mysticism and Jesus within radical theology. Show notes: John Caputo’s book, What to Believe? Tillich’s Sermon on Acceptance: www.wedgeblade.net/files/archives_assets/20810.pdf Recommended books on Jesus: 1.) John Dominic Crossan’s, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography 2.) Marcus J. Borg’s, Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary Recommended books on physics: 1.) The Tao of Physics by Fritjof Capra 2.) The Dancing Wuli Masters by Gary Zukav Resources for Two Way Prayer: www.twowayprayer.org
People in this episode
Host: Bill
Guest: Fr James
Topics covered
- God problem
- spirituality
- mysticism
- radical theology
Keywords
- recovery
- addiction
- John Caputo
- What to Believe?
- spiritual solution
Mentioned in this episode
Products: What to Believe?, Tillich’s Sermon on Acceptance
Books & works: What to Believe?, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings, and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary, The Tao of Physics, The Dancing Wuli Masters
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