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Episode 085: Faith & Politics with Jon Bryant
By Steve on February 11, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, Maybe its because we are both Americans but in Pt 2 of our talk with Jon Bryant we discuss the polarising intersection of faith and politics in America today and whether Jesus…
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Episode 084: The Bible Ain’t Always Age Appropriate with Jon Bryant (Pt 1)
By Steve on February 8, 2019
nbsp; Hi Pilgrim, Jon Bryant shares his journey from an early Christian faith wrapped up in fundamentalism towards a walk with God involving a lot more grace for himself and those around him….
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Episode 083: Can the Present Church Model Be Sustained? with Marylou Verberne (Pt. 2)
By Steve on January 23, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, In Part 2 of our talk with lawyer, educator, and filmmaker Marylou Verberne we talk about the challenges facing the church today in face of a renewed expectation of transparency and…
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Episode 082: The “Ups” and “Downs” of Becoming a Christian with Marylou Verberne
By Steve on January 5, 2019
Hi Pilgrim, Marylou Verberne is in many ways a Renaissance woman. She is skilled in just so many fields including law, education, and the dramatic arts including creating powerful performance art that have…
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Episode 081: Christmas, Politics, and Donald Trump with Andrew Hackman
By Steve on December 27, 2018
Hi Pilgrim, Tammy and I are joined by my brother Andrew who is back for a special Christmas episode of Beyond the Pale. As a former Evangelical Christian turned atheist Andy gives some of…
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Episode 080: Finding God in Other People with Steve Priest (Pt. 2)
By Steve on December 3, 2018
Hi Pilgrims, Live from the Britons Protection pub in Manchester England we continue our talk with Steve Priest and follow his journey in finding God not “out there” but in community with other people….
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Episode 79: Finding God in Other People with Steve Priest (Pt. 1)
By Steve on November 6, 2018
Hi Pilgrim, What happens when you sincerely look for God…and He doesn’t show? When you seek but don’t find, knock and no one answers? Steve Priest shares his journey of looking to have a…
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Episode 078: Walking the Via Francigena
By Steve on October 17, 2018
Hi Pilgrim, In this episode I share with Tammy as well as friends Mark & Christine Cattanach about my recent pilgrimage walking 1000 miles from Canterbury England to Rome Italy. Along the way I…
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Episode 077: Religion, Theology, and Culture with Barry Taylor (Part 2)
By Steve on September 7, 2018
Hi Pilgrim, From Covent Garden in Central London I continue my conversation with theologian and philosopher Barry Taylor. Barry delves into how culture shapes our beliefs and faith…and even shares how the difference…
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Episode 076: Religion, Theology, and Culture with Barry Taylor (Part 1)
By Steve on August 27, 2018
Hi Pilgrim, Barry Taylor has come a long way since travelling backstage with the rock band AC / DC. Since those early days touring his journey has taken him from arena concerts, to…