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| 5/7/26 |  51. Spiritual Displacement in Lamentations | In this episode, Oliver and Ante explore themes of biblical lamentations, trauma, divine silence, and hope. They analyze the structure and theology of Lamentations, connect it to contemporary suffering, and discuss how faith persists amidst unanswered prayers and divine absence.Chapters00:00 Exploring the Book of Lamentations13:30 The Meaning of 'No Resting Place'22:15 The Structure and Chaos of Lamentations30:35 Divine Wrath and Confusion36:16 Exploring the Intensity of Lamentations48:13 The Concept of God's Solidarity57:07 The Role of Lamentations in the Community of Faith01:09:27 The Silence of Faith in the Absence of Answers | — | ||||||
| 5/5/26 | 50. Resurrection and Doubt | Olive and Ante are discussing the meaning of Easter and how, paradoxically, it addresses both human doubt and comfort. Along the way, they explore whether doubt is beneficial, whether it might be "demonic," and what role certainty plays in a mature Christian faith.* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations about life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show’s title suggests, we approach these topics “in the middle of things”—grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. As for who we are: we are friends, verbal sparring partners, and colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante Jerončič Send us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 4/3/26 | 49. Miscellanies on Life - A Catching-Up Episode | It has been nearly a year since Oliver and Ante recorded their last episode. During this time, much has happened both in the world and in their personal lives. They have decided to engage in a free-flowing conversation about various aspects of their lives to reconnect, catch up, and set the stage for future discussions. For the first time, there is a transcript of the episode, which may be of interest to some listeners. Until next time!* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations about life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show’s title suggests, we approach these topics “in the middle of things”—grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. As for who we are: we are friends, verbal sparring partners, and colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante Jerončič Send us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 7/22/25 | 48. On Shame | Shame is a powerful and elusive emotion—often unnamed, yet deeply formative. In this episode, Ante and Oliver explore the nature of shame: what it is, where it comes from, and why it matters. They consider whether shame is universal or culturally accentuated, how it emerges early in life, and how it is bound up with our sense of standing and visibility before others. Drawing on insights from psychology, philosophy, and theology, they examine shame as a profoundly social emotion—one that can paralyze, distort, or even erupt into violence. They also discuss how shame differs from guilt, how it shapes identity and behavior, and whether it can be transformed into something redemptive.* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations about life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show’s title suggests, we approach these topics “in the middle of things”—grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. As for who we are: we are friends, verbal sparring partners, and colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante Jerončič Send us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 6/27/25 | 46. IMR Bites: Wisdom and Discernment [AJ] | In this episode of IMR Bites, Ante turns to the theme of wisdom, central to Scripture, moral philosophy, and the moral life. Drawing on biblical texts, especially the wisdom literature and Paul’s letters, as well as insights from psychology, he explores how wisdom involves discernment, moral perception, and the ability to navigate complexity. In a time flooded with information but lacking clarity, the episode asks what it means to live wisely—and how wisdom is both something we cultivate and something we receiveSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 6/14/25 | 44. IMR Bites: Archetypes and the Shaping of the Self [AJ] | In this first episode of In Medias Res Bites, Ante introduces a new short-form format within the IMR podcast. These occasional reflections, offered by either Oliver or Ante, and possibly guest contributors in the future, complement the longer dialogues with focused meditations on themes central to the art of living.Edited episode transcriptIn this opening reflection, Ante explores the idea of archetypes—not as abstract roles or fixed types, but as existential ideals that help shape who we are becoming. Drawing on figures like Jung, Plato, the Stoics, and Scripture, he considers how certain archetypes—such as the hero, the sage, or the pilgrim—awaken in us a longing for the good and invite us to align with our deepest aspirations. He shares five archetypes that have come to orient his own journey and reflects on how such patterns of being can offer clarity, coherence, and moral direction amid the complexities of life. This episode sets the stage for a series of future reflections, each delving into one of these archetypes in greater depth.* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations about life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show’s title suggests, we approach these topics “in the middle of things”—grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. As for who we are: we are friends, verbal sparring partners, and colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante Jerončič Send us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 6/8/25 | 43. GUEST EPISODE: Memory and the Stories We Live By | In this episode, Oliver is joined by Torben, a psychiatrist from Norway, and Julia, a high school teacher, mother, and CBT counselor from Austria. Together, we explore how narratives shape personal and communal identity, drawing on insights from psychology, neuroscience, and theology. The conversation delves into the formative power of memory, its connection to trauma and healing, and how we can become intentional agents in reshaping the stories we live by—for the sake of personal growth, relational depth, and spiritual orientation.* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations about life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show’s title suggests, we approach these topics “in the middle of things”—grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. As for who we are: we are friends, verbal sparring partners, and colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante Jerončič Send us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 4/27/25 | 42. GUEST EPISODE: Fear and Authoritarian Structures | For this episode, Oliver and Ante are delighted to connect with their good friends, Oleg Kostyuk, Assistant to the President for Mission at AdventHealth University, and Torben Bergland, a psychiatrist from Norway. Building on their previous discussion of fear, they use this conversation to deepen their understanding of fear, particularly as it relates to the dynamics of memory, trauma, and authoritarian structures.* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations about life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show’s title suggests, we approach these topics “in the middle of things”—grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. As for who we are: we are friends, verbal sparring partners, and colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante Jerončič Send us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 8/4/24 | 34. Manifesting: Claiming Reality into Being | In recent years, "manifesting" has gained significant traction in pop culture and social media. It is the idea of willing the universe to bring into being our desires, in the sense of already possessing them in the act of wishing. As this rides on many interesting ideas and has a lot to say about our current cultural moment, Oliver and Ante have decided to discuss the issue to wrap their minds around it somewhat. What is this phenomenon about? Why is it so popular at this time? Should we understand it psychologically or sociologically? Does it contain some kernel of truth? What are its darker aspects? How is it related to anxiety and narcissism? What are some of its religious permutations, and what has the Bible to say about it?...CONNECT WITH USEmailWebsite* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show title points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things" by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante Jerončič Send us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 5/29/24 | 32. Golden Rule 2.0?: Kant at 300 | Continuing in the spirit of Kant's 300th anniversary, Oliver and Ante are taking another crack at this monumental thinker. This time, they focus more specifically on his moral thought, running with the contention, partially tongue in cheek, that a consistent application of his principles of morality might lead to a revival in Christian communities. Among others, they discuss Derek Parfit's reformulation of Kant's formula: "It is wrong to treat anyone in any way to which this person could not rationally consent." Whether that is indeed the supreme principle of morality is debatable. Still, one can imagine all kinds of life circumstances where following such a thought experiment would lead one to act in drastically different ways. They also tackle Kant's universalism, Omri Boehm's acclaimed book Radikaler Univesalismus, Kant's stress on individuality, his decontextualizing of Christian morality, and other topics.CONNECT WITH USEmailWebsite* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show title points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things" by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante Jerončič Send us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
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| 3/31/24 | 28. GUEST EPISODE: On Trauma, with Steve Yeagley | In another guest episode, Oliver and Ante connect with Steve Yeagley, the Assistant Vice President for Campus & Student Life at Andrews University, to discuss various aspects of trauma. After some introductory remarks, they discuss the definition of trauma, the state of current trauma literature, the meaning of inter-generational trauma, the problem of moral injury and its relationship to trauma, the origins and ill effects of cultural war rhetoric, and the need for healing spaces in worship.EPISODE MATERIALRambo, Resurrecting Wounds: Living in the Afterlife of Trauma Van der Kolk, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of TraumaCONNECT WITH USEmailWebsite* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show title points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things" by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante Jerončič Send us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 3/3/24 | 26. A Health and Fitness Episode | This time around, Oliver and Ante take a slightly different track by tackling the theme of health and fitness, sharing some of the lessons learned concerning fasting, the psychology of fitness, exercise protocols, diet, and wholeness in general. While their sharing should not be taken as medical advice, they hope to share some insights and encouragement to people finding themselves on different stations in their health journey. RESOURCES MENTIONEDPeter Attia, Outlive: The Science and Art of LongevityRatey and Hagerman, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the BrainCONNECT WITH USEmailWebsite* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show title points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things" by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 2/19/24 | 25. GUEST EPISODE: With Torben Bergland on Fanaticism | This guest episode features the psychiatrist Dr. Torben Bergland on the topic of fanaticism. What is fanaticism? How prevalent is it? What are the best angles to explore it? Is it a matter of cognitive closure or a type of psychopathology? If neither, then what is it? Could the concept be wielded as powerplay where others, simply by virtue of being different than us, get labeled so? How is it related to the post-truth phenomenon? Are there positive aspects of fanaticism? If by definition one is not aware of one's own fanatical tendencies, how can individuals ever become aware of those?... These are but some of the issues that Ante and Oliver probe with their guest.CONNECT WITH USEmailWebsite* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show title points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things" by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 11/5/23 | 18. LIVE EPISODE: Is the Bible Still Relevant? | In this inaugural live recording of the podcast, Ante and Oliver delve into the enduring cultural and spiritual significance of the Bible before a predominantly college-aged audience. Throughout the event, including the additional pre- and post-event debriefs, they highlight the intriguing aspect of the Bible's appeal to a range of secular audiences. They explore possible reasons for this phenomenon and corroborate it with autobiographical anecdotes. The conversation then transitions to viewing the Bible as a cultural artifact, pondering its metaphorical representation as a cathedral, and considering the symbolism inherent in that image. They discuss how the Bible, by depicting the flaws of its figures, stands as a unique document in the annals of human culture. The episode concludes with some thoughts on how the Bible can gain greater personal significance in our lives.For those interested, check out the video of the live recording, which includes Q&A questions.* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show title points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things" by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 10/22/23 | 17. GUEST EPISODE: With Andrew Tompkins on Resonance | With great anticipation, Oliver and Ante connected with their friend and colleague Andrew Tompkins, Assistant Professor of Mission and Intercultural Theology at Andrews University, to discuss the fascinating topic of resonance. Taking the work of the German sociologist Hartmut Rosa as their starting point, they explore Rosa's critique of modernity and contemporary society, the focus on competition, control, and acceleration, the all-pervasiveness of instrumental reason, how these forces impact all levels of human interactions and institutions, including religious ones, what is lost in the process, the notion of alienation as the absence of meaningful relationships, the concept of resonance itself, whether it should be viewed as a something that happens to us or as a result of human intentionality, how our perceptions of God are themselves beholden to these cultural forces, and how a spirituality of resonance might be retrieved.EPISODE QUOTE"To an unhappy or, in extreme cases, depressive person, the world appears bleak, drab, hostile, and empty. Such a person at the same time experiences their own self as cold, rigid, dead, numb. The axes of resonance between self and world here lie mute. Does this not also imply, conversely, that a successful life is characterized by open, vibrating, breathing axes of resonance that fill the world with color and sound and allow the self to be moved, to be sensitive and rich?" (Rosa, Resonance, 9)EPISODE MATERIALRosa, ResonanceRosa, The Uncontrollability of the WorldCONNECT WITH USWebsiteFacebookEmail* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the show title points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things" by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 9/24/23 | 15. Knowing God's Will | After briefly discussing some questions of exercise and wellness, via Peter Attia's bestseller Outlive, Oliver and Ante shift their discussion to the question of knowing God's will, what it is, whether it is a pagan idea, how it tracks views of what it means to be human, whether it can be a form of superstition, whether there is something like God's "will" in the Bible, how we tend to turn God into an idol, what the dangers might lurk in "God told me so" convictions, whether we not are not seeking God's will enough, and how to make sense of biblical passages that promise deep intimacy with God.EPISODE QUOTE“Generally speaking we are in God's will whenever we are leading the kind of life he wants for us. And that leaves a lot of room for initiative on our part, which is essential: our individual initiatives are central to his will for us.”― Dallas Willard, Hearing GodEPISODE MATERIALWaltke, Finding the Will of God: A Pagan Notion?Willard, Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship with GodCONNECT WITH USWebsiteFacebookEmail* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the title of the show points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things," that is, by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 9/10/23 | 14. The Absence and Presence of God | Oliver and Ante pick up their conversation from the last episode, debriefing Ante's sermon, only to dialogue on Christ's experience of God-forsakenness, the existential impact that might have on people who suffer, why God refused to provide Job an answer, how the cosmic conflict framework might illuminate matters, how the cross offers an inverted theophany when compared to the divine discourse in the book of Job, the lessons learned from two family members, the radical cognitive displacement experienced by centurion at the cross, only to conclude with a great biblical passage as a beautiful coda to the episode.EPISODE QUOTE"Anyone who suffers without cause first thinks that he has been forsaken by God. God seems to him to be the mysterious, incomprehensible God who destroys the good fortune that he gave. But anyone who cries out to God in this suffering echoes the death-cry of the dying Christ, the Son of God. In that case God is not just a hidden someone set over against him, to whom he cries, but in a profound sense the human God, who cries with him and intercedes for him with his cross where man in his torment is dumb.” [Moltmann, The Crucified God]EPISODE MATERIALMoltmann, Jesus Christ for Today's WorldMoltmann, The Crucified GodCONNECT WITH USWebsiteFacebookEmail* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. As the title of the show points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things," that is, by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 8/27/23 | 13. Mainly on Life Miscellanies, and some on the Suffering God | After a hiatus, Ante and Oliver, reconnect, in an "In Media Res" fashion, to share their summer experiences, travels, moves, the importance of community, what the theme of resonance means to them, what topics they wish to explore in future episodes, only to conclude with debriefing Ante's sermon on the suffering God and the significance that theme has for addressing of some of life's deepest questions. EPISODE QUOTE"When the crucified Jesus is called the ‘image of the invisible God’, the meaning is that this is God, and God is like this. God is not greater than he is in this humiliation. God is not more glorious than he is in this self-surrender. God is not more powerful than he is in this helplessness. God is not more divine than he is in this humanity. The nucleus of everything that Christian theology says about ‘God’ is to be found in this Christ event. The Christ event on the cross is a God event. And conversely, the God event takes place on the cross of the risen Christ. Here God has not just acted externally, in his unattainable glory and eternity. Here he has acted in himself and has gone on to suffer in himself. Here he himself is love with all his being.” [Moltmann, The Crucified God, 295-296].EPISODE MATERIALRosa, ResonanceMoltmann, The Crucified GodCONNECT WITH USWebsiteFacebookEmail* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. And as the title of the show points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things," that is, by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 6/12/23 | 11. On Mothers: An Ode of Gratitude and Awe | After a quick debrief on their teaching experience this summer, Ante and Oliver share why they have picked this topic at this point in the year, how their mothers have shaped them in their childhood, how we need to give due to the two conflicting archetypes of motherhood, why some contemporary feminists are critical of the burdens of motherhood, how it is difficult to grasp the amount of self-sacrifice and resilience that mothers have, whether it is true that mothers have a harder time of letting go of control than fathers, only to conclude with a poem of praise from the book of Proverbs.EPISODE QUOTEOne of the frequent tropes in literature is the idea that "the mother must be overcome because her suffocating embrace is the means of her manipulation. Her presence swells and overwhelms and inhales all the oxygen an independent self needs to breathe. She denies our autonomy with kisses; she steals our self-reliance with hugs. She manages to make us hate ourselves for resenting her, which makes us all the more resentful.... Fathers you can leave, but the reach of mothers transcends geography and chronology. Leaving home and growing up never seems to be enough. Independence is the affront mothers cannot countenance. We saw and saw and saw on this umbilical-cord-cum-tether, frantic to unhook, to achieve ourselves, our independence, only to feel the cord snap taut again, surprised to find it’s reeling us in." (Smith, 106-107). EPISODE MATERIALSmith, On the Road with Saint AugustineCONNECT WITH USWebsiteFacebookEmail* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. And as the title of the show points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things," that is, by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 5/17/23 | 9. Attention, and why It Matters | In this episode, where both of us find ourselves away from our usual recording "studios," we first chat about Oliver's "missionary trip" to Canada. Then we move to discuss the essential topic of attention, including the effect of attention economies, what attention is, how it connects to meaningful living, how, conversely, its fragmentation has numerous deleterious effects, how the Scriptures put a premium on the proper nurturing of attention, and how for Paul a life of contentment tracks our ability to direct our thoughts to subjects that matter most.EPISODE MATERIALCar, The ShallowsHari, Stolen FocusGallagher, RaptCONNECT WITH USWebsiteFacebookEmail* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. And as the title of the show points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things," that is, by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 4/30/23 | 8. Memory, Learning, and the Good Life | We start by touching base with our personal and professional lives, only to shift to our approach to learning and memory, the strategies we used to curate our insights, how that has changed with time, why long-term memory matters for creativity and the deep life, why a proper approach to memorization is a key to education and spiritual development, how memories connect to community building and faithfulness, and how the Bible invites to situate, process, and renew our memories in light of the story of Jesus.As always, we appreciate helpful feedback and your help spreading the news about the podcast. If you want to support IMR, please check out our fledgling Patreon page.EPISODE MATERIALFoer, Moonwalking with EinsteinPetzel & Reck, Erinnern Erkundungen zu einer theologischen BasiskategorieVolf, The End of MemoryAJ Post on MemoryAJ Post on Memorizing ScriptureCONNECT WITH USWebsiteFacebookEmail* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. And as the title of the show points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things," that is, by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSupport the showSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 4/16/23 | 7. Across the Divide: Lessons from Jeremiah | After briefly touching upon the meaning of "resonance" (H. Rosa), we turn to discuss Oliver's article "Serving God across the Divide: A Lesson from Jeremiah." We reference different fissures in our society, how they lead to feelings of outrage, apathy, and tiredness, how Jeremiah himself confronted various types of polarization, what the character of his prophetic critique might be, how it might be relevant to us, how it straddles the dialectic of critique and nurture, the way such critique is both radically honest and marked by relentless solidarity with those that might stand against us, and the kind of community Jeremiah's prophetic vision might commend.As always, we appreciate helpful feedback and your help in spreading the news about the podcast. If you are interested in supporting IMR, please check out our fledgling Patreon page.EPISODE MATERIALO. Glanz, "Serving God across the Divide: A Lesson from Jeremiah" H. Rosa, ResonanceH. Rosa, The Uncontrollability of the WorldW. Brueggemann, Prophetic ImaginationCONNECT WITH USWebsiteFacebookEmail* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. And as the title of the show points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things," that is, by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 4/2/23 | 6. The Promises and Perils of Philosophy | We continue with our conversation on the function and role of philosophy, why philosophy is pertinent even for those who have no interest in it, what some dangers associated with it might be, how to understand Paul's warning against "vain philosophy" and "worldly wisdom," how philosophy can provide us with language and sense of companionship to make sense of our thoughts and experiences, what are some of the ways in which philosophy might be helpful to faith and life and general, how philosophy as a sense-making endeavor is essential for the functioning of society and civilizational development, and how the integrating task of any philosophizing finds its ultimate expression in the One who holds all things together. As always, we appreciate helpful feedback and your help in spreading the news about the podcast. If you are interested in supporting IMR, please check out our fledgling Patreon page.EPISODE MATERIALAnte Jerončič, "Living Worldviews: The Promises and Perils of Worldview Formation"CONNECT WITH USWebsiteFacebookEmail* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST?In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. And as the title of the show points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things," that is, by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 3/19/23 | 5. Why Philosophy? Some Autobiographical Takes | In this episode, we discuss our frequent references to philosophy on our podcast, why that is the case, how philosophy figures in our faith, how our early life experiences have shaped us in that regard, why we consider philosophy as being essential to the way "we do life," why it can be seen as a helpful tool for making sense of reality, and why it is that some people perceive it as irrelevant or dangerous.As always, we appreciate helpful feedback and your help in spreading the news about the podcast. If you are interested in supporting IMR, please check out our fledgling Patreon page. EPISODE MATERIALAnte Jerončič, "Living Worldviews: The Promises and Perils of Worldview Formation"CONNECT WITH USWebsiteFacebookEmail* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST? In this podcast, we engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. And as the title of the show points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things," that is, by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University. - Oliver Glanz and Ante JerončičSend us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
| 2/5/23 | 2. Identity, Self, and the Flux of Life | In this episode, we explore spirituality in a secular context, the nature and shape of personal identity, the problem of moral luck, dimensions of "throwness" in the world, biblical perspectives on identity and will, and the possibilities of becoming a new self.EPISODE MATERIALSSternstunde Philosophie Amos Oz interview (in English)Hartmut Rosa's book Resonance: A Sociology of our Relationship to the WorldCONNECT WITH US✩ Website✩ Facebook✩ The Craft of Living Podcast (hosted by Ante)* * * * * NEW TO THE PODCAST? In this podcast, we, Oliver Glanz and Ante Jerončić, engage in free-ranging conversations on life, faith, philosophy, ethics, relationships, culture, experience, and all matters existential. And as the title of the show points out, we approach these things "in the middle of things," that is, by grabbing hold of them unsystematically and provisionally. Concerning "about us," we are friends and verbal sparring partners who also happen to be colleagues at Andrews University.Send us your comments. We appreciate those! | — | ||||||
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