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The Overtones Podcast explores and celebrates lesser heard voices within Christianity, both in the past as well as today. It is hosted by LaRae Cherukara, Joe Rhee, and Christy Wang of the Overtones Project. We talk to Christian academics, professionals, missionaries, and church workers, and each of them has an extraordinary story to tell about themselves, about their work, and about God. In Season 1, we will engage topics such as war and humanitarian aid, cults and evangelism in South Korea ...
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What are the unique challenges for Christian families living in urban South Korea? How can Christian churches witness to the truth of the gospel without being mistaken for a cult? Why would someone choose to return to their home country after years of living abroad, in order to be a missionary there? In this episode, Christy, Joe, and LaRae intervi…
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What is grace? How did people in the classical world think about grace in their relationships with one another and with God? What is unique about the Apostle Paul's Christ-centred view of grace? Overtones Podcast host LaRae Cherukara talks with Christy and Joe about her doctoral research into grace in the ancient world and in Paul's letters. Produc…
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What is nuclear fusion, and why should Christians care about it? What is it like being an Asian female scientist working in the UK? And how does Christianity shape our identity, and the way we think about work? Christy, Joe, and LaRae are joined by Kay Song, a materials scientist at the University of Oxford, to discuss her research and experience a…
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It's an Easter special episode of the Overtones Podcast! Christy, Joe, and LaRae discuss Easter traditions in Taiwan, the UK, and the USA, why the Puritans tried to cancel Easter, how Christians celebrate Jesus' death and resurrection every time we share the Lord's Supper, and more. Producers: Matthew Cherukara, Christy Wang Music by Leon Riskin Ar…
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Nancy-Page Lowenfield speaks to Christy and LaRae about her experience as a single woman serving the church. What challenges do single women face working in full-time ministry? What can the church do to serve single people better? And how can we all minister to our ministers? Producers: Matthew Cherukara, Christy Wang Music: Leon Riskin Art: Tina H…
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Christy, Joe, and LaRae speak with Sophia Tan about her experiences working in the United Nations system. How should Christians respond to the highs of success in our work? What should we do when our efforts to do good seem futile? And what does the Christian faith have to say about the hope for peace among the nations? Producers: Matthew Cherukara…
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Join Christy, Joe, and LaRae as they discuss Lunar New Year traditions around the world. How do Christians respond to cultural festivals like Lunar New Year? How can we bring the light of the Gospel to traditions that our communities hold dear? Enjoy this debut episode of the Overtones Podcast. More episodes coming in March 2024! Producers: Matthew…
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