There are forces and voices in our increasingly polarized world that want us to view the issues of the day in a binary way: this or that; good or bad. This podcast seeks to invite people to journey beyond the safety of our silos and our egos – to the soul; where we have the opportunity to see things differently.
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A discussion about Bonhoeffer -his life, times, and thought- and how they relate today
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Discover the inspiring journey of Mayor Robert Burns, a new force in the Conservative Movement. In just three and a half months, he won a surprising election victory in a city near Charlotte, NC. As a first-time candidate, his success highlights his dedication to America’s core values: faith, family, patriotism, capitalism, and the pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness. Guided by Billy Graham’s words, “When strong men take a stand, it strengthens the spines of others,” Mayor Burns aims to ...
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Guest Dr. Matthew D. Taylor shares his faith journey and we discuss his involvement in religious pluralism and extensive research on the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) movement in America. Dr. Taylor shares insights into his background in and transition from evangelical fundamentalism, his interfaith dialogues, and the threats posed by NAR's radic…
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Hey everyone, Rob and Will here! Hope you're doing well. It's been a crazy past month, hasn't it? So much has happened, and we're here to unpack it all with you. If you've been following the Robert Burns podcast, you've heard some amazing interviews. Remember that long chat we had with Dr. Leon Threat? We broke it down into bite-sized 30-minute seg…
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In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Leon Threatt, Commissioner of Matthews, North Carolina. It's part three of our series on the Robert Burns Podcast with Rob and Will, and if you haven't listened to parts one and two, make sure you catch up! We dive into the significance of marriage, its impact on policies, and how a healthy family foundation tr…
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Hey there, welcome back to the Robert Burge Podcast! In this episode, Will and I continue our riveting conversation with Dr. Leon Threatt, a talent commissioner in Matthews, North Carolina. This is part two of our chat, so if you missed part one, make sure to catch up! We dive deep into the transformative power of the church and how it's the most p…
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Hey friends! 🌟 If you're tuning into the Robert Burns Podcast, you're in for a treat! In this special three-part series, we have the honor of hosting Dr. Leon Threat, a town commissioner in Matthews, North Carolina. We're diving deep into his incredible journey from military service to local politics, and exploring how his faith drives everything h…
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In this episode of the Robert Burns podcast, host Rob continues his conversation with Mark Harris, a congressional candidate for North Carolina's 8th district. They discuss a range of topics emphasizing personal integrity, political challenges, and the importance of faith in public life. Harris shares his stance on significant issues such as aborti…
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Join Rob and Will on the Robert Burns Podcast for an insightful interview with Dr. Mark Harris, candidate for the US District 8 House of Representatives. In this episode, Mark shares his journey from being a pastor for 35 years to entering the political arena. The discussion covers significant topics such as the role of clergy in history, the impor…
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Check out the latest Robert Burns podcast episode "Standing Firm: Leadership, Titles, and True Values." Rob and Will discuss true leadership beyond titles, sticking to one's values, the role of humility, and the dangers of seeking recognition. Rob shares challenges from his local government experience, and Will offers insightful perspectives on lea…
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Faith, Politics, and Spiritual Warfare: A Conversation with Pastor and Politician Allen Mashburn
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In this insightful episode of the Robert Burns Podcast, hosts Rob and Will engage in a deep conversation with Allen Mashburn, a pastor and former Lieutenant Governor candidate. They explore the intersections of faith, politics, and spiritual warfare, delving into Mashburn's experiences and perspectives. From the challenges of running for office to …
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This is a special episode in which I reflect on the last year of the Reconciliation Roundtable podcast and thank all listeners for spending time with me and my guests, exploring how we can be agents of reconciliation in a time and a place where doing so often seems to be beyond the pale. This podcast is possible because of your support, so if you e…
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Join Rob and Will on the Robert Burns Podcast as they delve into the controversial topic of election integrity, especially in the wake of the 2020 elections. In this episode, they discuss the ways conservatives and Republicans are frequently attacked regarding election fraud claims, the necessity of voting, and the critical role of election integri…
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In a stimulating episode of the Robert Burns podcast, co-hosts Rob and Will converse with Micah Beckwith, a Republican candidate for Indiana's Lieutenant Governor. Beckwith discusses his stance on issues like government overreach, educational reform, and the importance of Christian principles in governance. He critiques the presence of Marxist ideo…
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In this electrifying episode of the Robert Burns podcast, Rob and Will sit down with Hal Weatherman, the dynamic frontrunner for Lieutenant Governor in North Carolina. Hal shares his riveting background in politics, his passion for school, and parental choice, unveiling his audacious plans for the state’s future. From enhancing the dignity of work …
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Hello and welcome to Episode 3, Part 2 of the Robert Burns Podcast! Join Mayor Robert and co-host Will as they explore the fascinating topics of Marxism, Communism, and their cultural impacts, all while reflecting on Cleon Skousen's historical warnings. Today, our episode goes beyond theoretical discussions and focuses on practical measures for saf…
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Wilk Wilkinson joins me to discuss his journey from political apathy to toxic political engagement, followed by the epiphany that since led him on a mission of bettering the world, one attitude at a time, by charting a course toward understanding, bridging divides, and fostering a community where wisdom prevails over discord. We talk about how this…
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In this episode, we dive into a range of topics: from Donald Trump, to historical warnings about communism, and even how you can make a positive impact in your community. But the heart of our conversation is inspired by Esther 4:14, reminding us all that we’re made for such a time as this. We chat about politics, faith, and the importance of being …
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Join 'Be the Change Episode 2' as Rob recounts his dramatic entry into local politics, culminating in a nail-biting election determined by a coin toss. This episode is a whirlwind of faith, grit, and the power of community action, from campaign trails to the transformative moment that defined Monroe's leadership. Hear firsthand how challenges were …
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'Be the Change Episode 1: The Calling' features Mayor Robert Burns sharing his journey to becoming mayor, reflecting on the role of faith, the challenges of campaigning, and the drive to make a difference. Alongside his friend Will, Robert delves into the personal and political aspects of leadership, urging listeners to take action and contribute t…
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The Reverend Canon Dr. Stephanie Spellers is one of the Episcopal Church’s leading thinkers around 21st-century ministry and mission. She is a priest, author, speaker, and friend who currently serves as the Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism, Reconciliation, and Creation Care. She is the author of Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other…
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The Rev. Amy Peeler, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, IL and an Associate Rector at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Geneva, IL. Author of Women and Gender of God (Eerdmans, 2022), “You Are My Son”: The Family of God in the Epistle to the Hebrews (T&T Clark, 2014), and co-author with Patrick Gray of Hebrews: An Int…
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Bishop Mariann Budde is the bishop and spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C., and the Washington National Cathedral. Prior to her election in 2011, she was a parish priest in Minneapolis for eighteen years. She has appeared on PBS NewsHour, Meet the Press, Good Morning America, and the Today show, among others. Bishop Budde …
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Pastor Raymond Chang is the president of the Asian American Christian Collaborative (AACC), a pastor, and writer. He regularly preaches and speaks throughout the country on issues pertaining to Christianity and culture, race and faith. He has lived throughout the world (Korea, Guatemala, Panama, Spain, China), traveled to nearly 50 countries, and c…
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Angela Ferrell-Zabala (“Fuh-RELL Zuh-BAH-luh”) serves as the first ever Executive Director of Moms Demand Action where she is responsible for leading and growing the largest grassroots network in the gun violence prevention space. Angela has been with the organization since 2019 leading its movement building work overseeing grassroots organizing, e…
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Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon is the executive director of Churches for Middle East Peace and an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC). Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is a coalition of more than 30 national Church communions and organizations working to encourage U.S. policies that actively promote just, lasting, and comprehen…
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Daniel Darling is an award-winning writer, bestselling author of fifteen books, pastor and Christian leader who regularly appears on and contributes to national news and media outlets. He currently serves as the Director of The Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Assistant Professor of Faith and Cult…
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In this episode, I talk with my friend and colleague Shane Claiborne about his passion for gun violence prevention, his faith journey, and his work as founder of The Simple Way and leader of Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Shane is a champion for grace which has led him …
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In this episode, I had a chance to talk to Dr. Gilford (Gil) T. Monrose, who is based in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. He is doing amazing work serving humanity, building bridges, and working on gun violence prevention. Our conversation touches on how his faith anchors him and, when gun violence met Pastor Monrose "at the fr…
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In this week's episode, guest and friend John Wood Jr. joins me to discuss his "unorthodox path to Christianity" involving a beautiful journey of the heart facilitated by lessons he learned from his parents, by performing music, meeting the woman who would become his wife, and encountering Christ in others. John also shares about his pathway to wor…
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This week I had the chance to talk with a friend of mine, David Blankenhorn, about his passion for building bridges of understanding and helping people find common ground. You’ll learn about his journey from growing up in Mississippi to the inspiration behind an initiative he co-founded and leads called Braver Angels, a grassroots movement to resto…
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Welcome to the first episode of Reconciliation Roundtable, a new podcast where we discuss building bridges of understanding across religious and political difference. This week I had the chance to talk with a friend and collaborator, Reverend Rob Schenck, about his path to God and what he calls his journey of "three conversions," from childhood Jew…
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In this episode, host Rob Schenck talks with Martin Doblmeier, the leading documentary filmmaker in the world of religion, faith, and spirituality. Having produced more than 30 feature-length documentary films, Martin Doblmeier has many awards, degrees, honors, and recognitions for the work that he has created. In 2003, Doblmeier released a documen…
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In this Bonhoeffer in the Arts Series episode, host Rob Schenck talks with composer and librettist Hugh M. McElyea, whose staged oratorio, “Tenebrae - The Passion of Dietrich Bonhoeffer" explores the inner world of our Institute’s namesake. Hugh grew up in Central Florida in an abjectly racist culture. However, his college experience, later travels…
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In this episode of Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer, TDBI President Rev. Rob Schenck talks with a scientist who writes under the pen name of Glory White. The author explains how her examination of common core questions answered by the world’s religions grew out of discussions with religious colleagues. Resources: TDBI on Facebook TDBI on Instagram Visit th…
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TDBI President, Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck, talks with an extraordinary advocate of religious freedom and universal human rights, Dr. Aykan Erdemir, about increased anti-Semitism in the U.S. and globally. Rob and Aykan have known each other since they met at a symposium in Oxford, England, seven years ago. Dr. Aykan Erdemir is a former member of the Turk…
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Interview with Michelle Warren
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In this episode, Rev. Rob Schenck talks with Michael Hanegan. TDBI Senior Fellow Michael Hanegan developed our approach to the World Council of Churches, asking for the suspension of Patriarchate Krill. Hanegan is an interdisciplinary thinker, moral theologian, writer, and teacher. He holds Masters Degrees in Religious Education and Theological Stu…
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Epi 74 – Interview with Mike Goldsworthy In this episode, the Rev. Rob Schenck speaks with Mike Goldsworthy, a ministry leader working in the spaces of deconstruction and reconstruction in post-evangelical communities. For 19 years, Mike served on staff with Parkcrest Christian Church in Long Beach, CA, with the last 11 of those years as the Lead P…
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In this episode, the Rev. Rob Schenck discusses the interconnecting network of faith leaders working towards gun violence prevention, the nonviolence of Bonhoeffer, and the importance of depolarization within American society with Mark Beckwith, longtime friend of TDBI and co-chair of Faith Leaders for Ending Gun Violence. Mark has been working in …
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In this episode, Rev. Rob Schenck speaks with manager of the Equal Justice USA Evangelical Network, Sam Heath. Sam uses his broad faith background to tell stories of justice and injustice in a holistic, truthful manner. Equal Justice USA works at the intersection of criminal justice, public health, and racial justice to elevate healing over retribu…
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In this podcast, Rob talks with Reverend Dr. Katharine about her fascinating family background, which includes visits to her home from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's twin sister, Sabine, and her Jewish husband, Gerhard Leibholz, whom Dietrich helped escape to safety in England. Rob and Katharine also explore where she sees Christians and the church during t…
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In this episode of Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer, Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck talks with an important person in his life, Gary Waldron. Gary lives in a Catholic Worker home in Tacoma, Washington, where he is actively engaged in ministry to marginalized people. The Tacoma Catholic Worker community is an intentional community that provides transitional housing a…
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Keeping with the life, times, and interests of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Rob Schenck talks with Glen Bloomstrom of LivingWorks Suicide Prevention Centre about a critical subject that touched Bonhoeffer personally. Bloomstrom discusses how suicide has historically been dealt with and how faith leaders can thoughtfully and sensitively approach the topic. …
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Russian Orthodox supreme head, Moscow Patriarch Kirill, has enabled Putin’s aggression against Ukraine by styling the military campaign as a religious crusade. Cerny believes the World Council of Churches should eject Kirill and the other members of the patriarchate for violating the moral and spiritual obligations to do good to all people.…
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In this episode of Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer, Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck talks with ethicist, pastor, author, and advocate, Dr. David P. Gushee about his history in evangelicalism, his abandonment of the moniker, and his book Introducing Christian Ethics. Dr. Gushee discusses the profound impact Dietrich Bonhoeffer has on his ethics, as well as his hopes …
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In this episode of Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer, Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck talks with Chrissy Odean RN, BSN who recently graduated from nursing school into the COVID-19 pandemic. Odean describes her experience as an ICU nurse considering the heightened stress environment of the pandemic and varying responses from Christians. Chrissy Odean is a second career…
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TDBI Senior Fellows read from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s 1943 letter, After Ten Years. Read “After Ten Years”: https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9781506433387/After-Ten-Years After Ten Years: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Our Times by Victoria J. Barnett copyright © 2017 Fortress Press. Posted by permission. No further transmission of this material …
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In this podcast, TDBI President and Founder, Rev. Rob Schenck talks with Adam about his outstanding book, A More Perfect Union: A New Vision for Building the Beloved Community, intriguing background, and work at Sojourners, a committed group of Christians who work together to live a gospel life that integrates spiritual renewal and social justice. …
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In this episode of Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer, Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck talks with TDBI Senior Fellow, Bishop Van Gayton, about the significance of his Pentecostal tradition and how God’s calling has manifested in his life. Dr. Van Gayton has over 40 years of experience as a professor, pastor, and conference speaker, teaching and training students and le…
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In this special episode of Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer, TDBI’s President, Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck, and Executive Director, The Rev. Hope Christensen, sit down with “Mass” filmmaker, Fran Kranz, and renowned actor Ann Dowd to discuss their new, truth-telling film, “Mass.” The filmmaker and actor give us behind-the-scenes insight of decisions made on and o…
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In this episode of Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer, TDBI Founder and President, Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck, introduces newly named Senior Fellow Dr. Joel Looper and his new book, Bonhoeffer's America: A Land without Reformation. As Coordinator for Shalom Mission Communities, a peace church fellowship near the southern border, Joel, his wife, Anali, and their ne…
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