Pantheism & Prayer
From Father Bill W. by Father Bill W.
April 13, 2026 · 46 min · Season 54 · Episode 5
About this episode
In this episode, Bill and Fr. James discuss pantheism and the nature of prayer in the context of recovery and spirituality.
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? – Twelve Brief Lessons in Radical Theology. The chapters are titled: Pantheism, That’s Horrible! … & … Do Radical Theologians Pray?
People in this episode
Host: Bill
Guest: Fr James
Topics covered
- God problem
- pantheism
- prayer
- spiritual solution
- addiction
Keywords
- John Caputo
- What to Believe?
- Radical Theology
Mentioned in this episode
Products: What to Believe?
Books & works: What to Believe? – Twelve Brief Lessons in Radical Theology, Pantheism, That’s Horrible
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