The Good Man Jesus & The Scoundrel Christ: The Gospel According to Philip Pullman

Avowed atheist and best-selling author Philip Pullman is known for writing Northern Lights, which was adapted for the silver screen and rebranded The Golden Compass. The atheist undertones in the story sent evangelicals into a frenzy. Pullman’s latest book, The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ, has been shrouded in far more controversy. This fictionalized retelling of the gospels is the tale of twin brothers, Jesus and Christ, the latter of which is cold, calculating, and manipulative. Pullman uses the charismatic Jesus character to deal the church low blows and criticism.

Host Bill Hogg is joined by regular panelist Peter T. Chattaway and newcomer Michael Horner for this rousing edition of The Kindlings.

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Is There Life After Fundamentalism?

Inter-galactic evangelist Bill Hogg often jokes that Fundamentalism is, "no fun, too much damn, and not enough mental." But what does it truly mean to be a fundamentalist? Regular gadflies Kevin Miller and Peter T. Chattaway join Bill and new panelist Ward Gasque to explore North American Fundamentalism.

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Are We Amusing Ourselves To Death?

Listen in as Kindlings regulars Dr. Allyson Jule and Peter Chattaway are joined in lively conversation by Dr. Carson Pue. Carson Pue is the president of Arrow Leadership and the best selling author of Mentoring Leaders: Wisdom for Developing Character, Calling and Competency. In 1985, Neil Postman published his most celebrated work, Amusing Ourselves To Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business. Postman bemoaned the influence of television. What would Postman say about our immersion in social media?

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The Gospel According to The Simpsons

Join irrepressible Kindlings host Bill Hogg in conversation with Dr. Allyson Jule, Peter Chattaway and Kevin Miller. Listen in on our lively panel of cultural gadflies explore The Gospel According to The Simpsons. With over 450 episodes spanning two decades and a feature film to boot, why does the dysfunctional first family of Springfield enjoy continued popularity? What does The Simpsons tell us about family, gender, God, faith, religion, spirituality and ourselves?

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Faith and Film: The Best Pictures of the Year

In this installment of our Kindling's Podcast, panelists Allyson Jule, Peter T. Chattaway, and Murray Stiller join Bill to explore the themes and meanings behind the best films of the year, with particular attention to Academy Award nominations for Best Picture.

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Are the Olympic Games Good for Vancouver?

Special guest David Diewert of Streams of Justice joins Bill and regular gadflies Allyson Jule and Kevin Miller as we explore the controversy surrounding the 2010 Winter Olympics. David sheds light on the plight of the disenfranchised homeless on the Downtown East Side, whom he argues have been subject to injustice in the run-up to the games.

Check out the discussion around the table at Belle's and weigh in on the issue in the comment section!

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The New Exodus

Guest panelists Marv Penner, from All About Youth and Greater Vancouver Youth For Christ's Executive Director, Andy Harrington, join panel staple Allyson Jule and host Bill Hogg as they explore why young adults are leaving the evangelical church.

Check out the lively discussion!

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Speak of the Devil!

Panelists Allyson Jule, Kevin Miller, and Peter Chattaway and Host Bill Hogg tackle everything you wanted to know about the devil but were too afraid to ask in this October installment of the Kindlings. The panel endeavors to illuminate pop culture's depiction of Satan, as well unpacking what CS Lewis and the Bible have to say about evil in our world.

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The End of Faith?

What is the "New Atheism" and what does it mean for us? Our gathering of gadflies addresses this virulent new strain of Atheism that is sweeping across our culture. Panelists Allyson Jule, Kevin Miller, and Peter Chattaway join our host, Bill Hogg, as they unpack the writings of Harris, Hitchens, and Dawkins, and shed light on this trend.

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Deconstructing Deepak

Panelists Allyson Jule, Rick Watts, and Peter Chattaway unpack the writings and philosophies of Deepak Chopra.

The panelists discuss the seduction of the self-help industry. Is the obsession with self-help primarily North American, or is it a global phenomenon? The panel also engages in conversation about Chopra's spirituality. Is spirituality the antithesis of religion?

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