Tomorrow's Faith Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:59:25 -0500 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1995320 en-us © 2026 Tomorrow's Faith yes 192ac5b2-4a7d-5372-8e3a-b02376d36d64 Tomorrow's Faith episodic false Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Tomorrow's Faith https://storage.buzzsprout.com/nj39bostfxa2wlldyu60bk81m2z3?.jpg Tomorrow's Faith Failure, Transgression and Zizek with Dr. Marika Rose Failure, Transgression and Zizek with Dr. Marika Rose Marika’s work specialises in the intersection of systematic theology and the continental philosophy of religion and has interests in mystical theology, cyborgs, angels and the work of Slavoj Žižek. Join Marika and Richard in this episode as they discuss confronting church history and understanding failure as central to theology.

See Marika's latest book - "A Theology of Failure: Žižek Against Christian Innocence"
See her academic page here.
Follow her on Twitter @MarikaRose

]]> Marika’s work specialises in the intersection of systematic theology and the continental philosophy of religion and has interests in mystical theology, cyborgs, angels and the work of Slavoj Žižek. Join Marika and Richard in this episode as they discuss confronting church history and understanding failure as central to theology.

See Marika's latest book - "A Theology of Failure: Žižek Against Christian Innocence"
See her academic page here.
Follow her on Twitter @MarikaRose

]]> Tomorrow's Faith Buzzsprout-11695383 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0800 3244 full false The Future of Pentecostalism with Prof. Amos Yong The Future of Pentecostalism with Prof. Amos Yong Amos Yong, Professor of Theology and Mission at Fuller Theological Seminary, joins Richard to discuss the future of the Pentecostal movement. In this episode, they discuss the history of pentecostalism, the movement's strengths and weaknesses, and the activity of the Holy Spirit beyond cultural, religious and disciplinary boundaries in a globally interconnected world.

To discover more of Amos's work, check out: The Spirit Poured out onto All Flesh, Beyond the Impasse: Toward a Pneumatological Theology of Religions, The Spirit of Creation and Renewing the Church by the Spirit. Also visit his website: https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/amos-yong/

]]> Amos Yong, Professor of Theology and Mission at Fuller Theological Seminary, joins Richard to discuss the future of the Pentecostal movement. In this episode, they discuss the history of pentecostalism, the movement's strengths and weaknesses, and the activity of the Holy Spirit beyond cultural, religious and disciplinary boundaries in a globally interconnected world.

To discover more of Amos's work, check out: The Spirit Poured out onto All Flesh, Beyond the Impasse: Toward a Pneumatological Theology of Religions, The Spirit of Creation and Renewing the Church by the Spirit. Also visit his website: https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/amos-yong/

]]> Tomorrow's Faith Buzzsprout-11599885 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +0800 2560 full false ReJesus: Remaking the Church in our Founder's Image with Dr Mike Frost ReJesus: Remaking the Church in our Founder's Image with Dr Mike Frost This episode is hosted by our new co-host, Leah Tindale, in which she and our guest Mike Frost reimagine all that church originated as and all it could be.

Mike is an internationally recognised Australian missiologist and one of the leading voices in the missional church movement. He is the author or editor of nineteen theological books, most recently 'ReJesus: Remaking the Church in Our Founder's Image', co-authored with Alan Hirsch.

Mike was one of the founders of the Forge Mission Training Network and the founder of the missional Christian community, smallboatbigsea, based in Manly in Sydney’s north. He is also well known for his protests against Australia’s treatment of refugees, some of which have resulted in his arrest by the NSW police, as well as his advocacy for racial reconciliation, foreign aid, and gender equality.

]]> This episode is hosted by our new co-host, Leah Tindale, in which she and our guest Mike Frost reimagine all that church originated as and all it could be.

Mike is an internationally recognised Australian missiologist and one of the leading voices in the missional church movement. He is the author or editor of nineteen theological books, most recently 'ReJesus: Remaking the Church in Our Founder's Image', co-authored with Alan Hirsch.

Mike was one of the founders of the Forge Mission Training Network and the founder of the missional Christian community, smallboatbigsea, based in Manly in Sydney’s north. He is also well known for his protests against Australia’s treatment of refugees, some of which have resulted in his arrest by the NSW police, as well as his advocacy for racial reconciliation, foreign aid, and gender equality.

]]> Tomorrow's Faith Buzzsprout-11512265 Tue, 18 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0800 3530 full false Unifying Matter, Energy and Spirit with Prof. Clayton Crockett Unifying Matter, Energy and Spirit with Prof. Clayton Crockett Clayton Crockett, Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of Central Arkansas joins Richard and Dr Justin Pearl from the War Machine Podcast and Radical Theology Seminar, to discuss Clayton's latest book Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmotheology.

In this episode, Clayton, Richard and Justin discuss energy as a unifying principle within physics, biology, politics, ecology, spirituality and religion. This includes a deep dive into concepts such as New Materialism and its relationship to phenomenology, self-organising systems and spiritual forms of energy found in Vodou, Taoism and Amerindian spirituality including the implications of such insights for the future of Radical Theology. 

]]> Clayton Crockett, Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religion at the University of Central Arkansas joins Richard and Dr Justin Pearl from the War Machine Podcast and Radical Theology Seminar, to discuss Clayton's latest book Energy and Change: A New Materialist Cosmotheology.

In this episode, Clayton, Richard and Justin discuss energy as a unifying principle within physics, biology, politics, ecology, spirituality and religion. This includes a deep dive into concepts such as New Materialism and its relationship to phenomenology, self-organising systems and spiritual forms of energy found in Vodou, Taoism and Amerindian spirituality including the implications of such insights for the future of Radical Theology. 

]]> Tomorrow's Faith Buzzsprout-11308675 Tue, 04 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0800 4131 full false Holy Desire, Sexuality and Liberation with Prof. Thia Cooper Holy Desire, Sexuality and Liberation with Prof. Thia Cooper Join our new co-host Leah as she has a refreshing discussion with Thia Cooper on the holiness of desire and sexuality, how to love people more genuinely, and how to better read the bible free from our assumptions.

Professor Thia Cooper teaches at Gustavus Adolphus College in the area of Religion, Culture, and Society. Her teaching and research interests include liberation theologies, feminist theologies, queer theologies, theology and development, non-western Christianities, and religion in Latin America, particularly Brazil. Visit Thia's Gustavus profile here.

Thia is the author of A Christian Guide to Liberating Desire, Sex, Partnership, Work, and Reproduction and her most recent publication is Queer and Indecent: An Introduction to the Theology of Marcella Althaus-Reid.

]]> Join our new co-host Leah as she has a refreshing discussion with Thia Cooper on the holiness of desire and sexuality, how to love people more genuinely, and how to better read the bible free from our assumptions.

Professor Thia Cooper teaches at Gustavus Adolphus College in the area of Religion, Culture, and Society. Her teaching and research interests include liberation theologies, feminist theologies, queer theologies, theology and development, non-western Christianities, and religion in Latin America, particularly Brazil. Visit Thia's Gustavus profile here.

Thia is the author of A Christian Guide to Liberating Desire, Sex, Partnership, Work, and Reproduction and her most recent publication is Queer and Indecent: An Introduction to the Theology of Marcella Althaus-Reid.

]]> Buzzsprout-11322152 Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:00:00 +0800 3718 full false The Process of Becoming with Prof. Catherine Keller The Process of Becoming with Prof. Catherine Keller Catherine Keller, Professor of Constructive Theology at Drew University, joins Richard in discussing process theology, God as poet and lure, and her inspiration from John. B Cobb and Alfred North Whitehead. Catherine's work on theology is oriented around eco-feminist, process, pluralist, political, and post-structural philosophical dimensions with interests in apophatic mystical panentheism. 

Discover more of Catherine's work, including her recent book, Facing Apocalypse: Climate, Democracy, and Other Last Chances, on her website here.

]]> Catherine Keller, Professor of Constructive Theology at Drew University, joins Richard in discussing process theology, God as poet and lure, and her inspiration from John. B Cobb and Alfred North Whitehead. Catherine's work on theology is oriented around eco-feminist, process, pluralist, political, and post-structural philosophical dimensions with interests in apophatic mystical panentheism. 

Discover more of Catherine's work, including her recent book, Facing Apocalypse: Climate, Democracy, and Other Last Chances, on her website here.

]]> Buzzsprout-11205937 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 15:00:00 +0800 3687 full false Australian Spirituality and the Post-Secular Sacred with Prof. David Tacey Australian Spirituality and the Post-Secular Sacred with Prof. David Tacey David Tacey is an Australian author and independent scholar, specialising in philosophy, spirituality, psychology, literature and ecology. He grew up in Alice Springs, Australia, alongside Aboriginal cultures, and has a life-long interest in indigenous issues.

In this episode, Richard and David discuss indigenous and eco-spirituality, the role of contemporary spirituality and mysticism in today's culture and the post-secular search for the sacred including what Christianity has to learn from other religious traditions. 

David has written 16 books including several on the topic of Australian Spirituality, such as Edge of the Sacred, The Spirituality Revolution and The Postsecular Sacred. 

]]> David Tacey is an Australian author and independent scholar, specialising in philosophy, spirituality, psychology, literature and ecology. He grew up in Alice Springs, Australia, alongside Aboriginal cultures, and has a life-long interest in indigenous issues.

In this episode, Richard and David discuss indigenous and eco-spirituality, the role of contemporary spirituality and mysticism in today's culture and the post-secular search for the sacred including what Christianity has to learn from other religious traditions. 

David has written 16 books including several on the topic of Australian Spirituality, such as Edge of the Sacred, The Spirituality Revolution and The Postsecular Sacred. 

]]> Buzzsprout-11175953 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 15:00:00 +0800 3775 full false Do I Stay Christian? A Conversation on Faith and Doubt with Brian McLaren Do I Stay Christian? A Conversation on Faith and Doubt with Brian McLaren In this episode, Brian gives language to the spiritual frustration many of us have felt at times and the importance of stage theories when understanding the maturation of our faith journey. He and Richard discuss the nature of Christian identity, non-dualism, and faith deconstruction. Brian is the author of 'Faith After Doubt' and 'Do I Stay Christian'. Visit the links below for his website and publications.

https://brianmclaren.net/ 

https://www.amazon.com.au/Faith-after-Doubt-Beliefs-Stopped/dp/1529384451/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 

https://www.amazon.com.au/Do-Stay-Christian-Disappointed-Disillusioned/dp/1250262798/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 

]]> In this episode, Brian gives language to the spiritual frustration many of us have felt at times and the importance of stage theories when understanding the maturation of our faith journey. He and Richard discuss the nature of Christian identity, non-dualism, and faith deconstruction. Brian is the author of 'Faith After Doubt' and 'Do I Stay Christian'. Visit the links below for his website and publications.

https://brianmclaren.net/ 

https://www.amazon.com.au/Faith-after-Doubt-Beliefs-Stopped/dp/1529384451/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 

https://www.amazon.com.au/Do-Stay-Christian-Disappointed-Disillusioned/dp/1250262798/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 

]]> Tomorrow's Faith Buzzsprout-11067126 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0800 3644 full false Spiritual Direction and New Contemplative Communities with Dr Beth Roberton Spiritual Direction and New Contemplative Communities with Dr Beth Roberton In this conversation, Richard and Beth discuss spiritual direction, contemplative communities and the importance of belonging, internal liberation and the search for meaning. Beth is the Chairperson of the Dayspring Guiding Committee and Dean of Studies of the Dayspring spiritual direction program in Perth, Western Australia. Her doctoral work focused on the benefit of spiritual direction to women who have come from conservative religious contexts.

Visit Dayspring's website here - https://www.dayspring.org.au/#/ 

]]> In this conversation, Richard and Beth discuss spiritual direction, contemplative communities and the importance of belonging, internal liberation and the search for meaning. Beth is the Chairperson of the Dayspring Guiding Committee and Dean of Studies of the Dayspring spiritual direction program in Perth, Western Australia. Her doctoral work focused on the benefit of spiritual direction to women who have come from conservative religious contexts.

Visit Dayspring's website here - https://www.dayspring.org.au/#/ 

]]> Tomorrow's Faith Buzzsprout-11067119 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0800 3847 full false Spiral Dynamics and Integral Theology with Doug King Spiral Dynamics and Integral Theology with Doug King In this week's episode, Richard discusses Spiral Dynamics with Doug King, CEO of 'Presence International', a non-profit organization contributing to the developmental evolution of individual and collective spiritual consciousness. Doug has a specialist interest in integral spirituality and theology, Spiral Dynamics, and the future of religion. As spiritual cartographers, Presence International creates developmental charts, hosts global conversations, and promotes fresh insights from leading-edge voices on the future of spirituality. Visit their website to check out their work - https://www.presence.tv/

]]> In this week's episode, Richard discusses Spiral Dynamics with Doug King, CEO of 'Presence International', a non-profit organization contributing to the developmental evolution of individual and collective spiritual consciousness. Doug has a specialist interest in integral spirituality and theology, Spiral Dynamics, and the future of religion. As spiritual cartographers, Presence International creates developmental charts, hosts global conversations, and promotes fresh insights from leading-edge voices on the future of spirituality. Visit their website to check out their work - https://www.presence.tv/

]]> Tomorrow's Faith Buzzsprout-10984472 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0800 4198 full false Evolution, Consciousness and Entanglement with Prof. Ilia Delio Evolution, Consciousness and Entanglement with Prof. Ilia Delio Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC and American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion, with interests in evolution, physics and neuroscience and the import of these for theology. She is the author of 20 books, including Care for Creation and The Emergent Christ. In this episode, Richard and Ilia discuss evolution, consciousness, and quantum entanglement. 

Prepare to have your mind blown!

]]> Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC and American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion, with interests in evolution, physics and neuroscience and the import of these for theology. She is the author of 20 books, including Care for Creation and The Emergent Christ. In this episode, Richard and Ilia discuss evolution, consciousness, and quantum entanglement. 

Prepare to have your mind blown!

]]> Tomorrow's Faith Buzzsprout-10901148 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0800 3962 full false Sacred Anarchy in a Post-Church World with Rev. Dr. Maria Francesca French Sacred Anarchy in a Post-Church World with Rev. Dr. Maria Francesca French In this episode of Tomorrow’s Faith, we dive into a discourse on Sacred Anarchy in a Post-Church World with Maria Francesca French, radical theologian and co-creator of H&Co. Maria runs the ‘Sacred Anarchies’ podcast with Barry Taylor, which discusses Christianity in a post-church world. Maria is a theological educator in the areas of innovation, imagination and reconfiguration, offering new forums for faith that are viable and sustainable for an uncertain future.


]]> In this episode of Tomorrow’s Faith, we dive into a discourse on Sacred Anarchy in a Post-Church World with Maria Francesca French, radical theologian and co-creator of H&Co. Maria runs the ‘Sacred Anarchies’ podcast with Barry Taylor, which discusses Christianity in a post-church world. Maria is a theological educator in the areas of innovation, imagination and reconfiguration, offering new forums for faith that are viable and sustainable for an uncertain future.


]]> Tomorrow's Faith Buzzsprout-10901130 Wed, 06 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0800 3710 full false Christian and Zen Buddhist Spirituality with Rev. Dr. Christopher Collingwood Christian and Zen Buddhist Spirituality with Rev. Dr. Christopher Collingwood Join us as we discuss Christian and Zen Buddhist Spiritual Practices with Rev Dr Christopher Collingwood, former Cannon Chancellor of York Minster Cathedral in the UK. Christopher is an Anglican Priest and is also an authorized Zen Buddhist teacher and the author of ‘Zen Wisdom for Christians’ as well as being an advocate for multi-faith and inter-spiritual approaches to theology and contemplative spiritual practices.

]]> Join us as we discuss Christian and Zen Buddhist Spiritual Practices with Rev Dr Christopher Collingwood, former Cannon Chancellor of York Minster Cathedral in the UK. Christopher is an Anglican Priest and is also an authorized Zen Buddhist teacher and the author of ‘Zen Wisdom for Christians’ as well as being an advocate for multi-faith and inter-spiritual approaches to theology and contemplative spiritual practices.

]]> Tomorrow's Faith Buzzsprout-10901136 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 04:00:00 +0800 3299 full false Introducing Tomorrow's Faith Introducing Tomorrow's Faith Welcome to Tomorrow's Faith, a safe space for exploring and developing new paradigms of Christianity.  There are a growing number of us who are craving new conversations and feeling a lack of resonance with existing faith communities. Our response to this need resulted in the Tomorrow’s Faith community – a ministry of questions, not a depository of answers. Join us in welcoming our guests, the spiritual explorers, the ministry pioneers, the theologians and philosophers, the scientists, mystics, and mavericks, as we explore Tomorrow's Faith together. 

]]> Welcome to Tomorrow's Faith, a safe space for exploring and developing new paradigms of Christianity.  There are a growing number of us who are craving new conversations and feeling a lack of resonance with existing faith communities. Our response to this need resulted in the Tomorrow’s Faith community – a ministry of questions, not a depository of answers. Join us in welcoming our guests, the spiritual explorers, the ministry pioneers, the theologians and philosophers, the scientists, mystics, and mavericks, as we explore Tomorrow's Faith together. 

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