This week, Josh and Marty were joined by WM. Curtis Holtzen (DTh, University of South Africa). Holtlzen joined the boys to discuss the ideas in his latest book, 'The God Who Trusts: A Relational Theology of Divine Faith, Hope, and Love."
The Bible affirms the faithfulness and trustworthiness of God. But might God also exhibit faith and trust?
Standing in tradition with theologians like John Sanders, who argued that God is one who risks, Holtzen contends that not only is God trustworthy and faithful, but God is also one who trusts and has faith. According to Holtzen, because God is a being of relational love and exists in relationship with humans, who can freely choose to follow God, then God is a God who trusts.
Perhaps this argument challenges your notion of who God is, however... Holtzen argues that understanding the relationship between divine trust and human faith can give us a fuller, truer and more beautiful picture of who God is, and who we are. Enjoy!
RESOURCES:
The God Who Trusts: A Relational Theology of Divine Faith, Hope and Love (Book)
Broken Signposts - With NT Wright
Everybody Now: Climate Emergency and Sacred Duty
Jesus of the East - With Phuc Luu
Who Will Be A Witness? - With Drew Hart
Timshel Translation Round 2 - With Bonnie Lewis
Everything is Spiritual - With Rob Bell
Love Matters More - With Jared Byas
Q & A For God Can't - With Tom Oord
Might From the Margins - With Dennis R. Edwards
Stewards of Eden - With Sandra Richter
Rethinking Incarceration - With Dominique DuBois Gilliard
Psychology Doesn't Suck! - With Dan Koch
Why Would Anyone Go To Church? - With Kevin Makins
Religious Refugees - With Mark Karris
Shift Happens - With Colby Martin
J.E.S.U.S.A. - With Kevin Miller
Defiant - With Kelley Nikondeha
Bearing God's Name - With Carmen Imes
Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk - With Eugene Cho
Dear White People...
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Hello Heaven Podcast
Cast The Word
Let Me Be Frank | Bishop Frank Caggiano’s Podcast | Diocese of Bridgeport, CT
The Kingdom Power Fellowship Podcast
The Bible Recap
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)