Dr. Richard Beck, Professor of Psychology at Abilene Christian University and author of Trains, Jesus, and Murder: The Gospel According to Johnny Cashand Stranger God: Meeting Jesus in Disguise, joined Brian and Ian to chat about his blog series, “The Theology of Calvin and Hobbes" and his new book, Hunting Magic Eels: Recovering an Enchanted Faith in a Skeptical Age. Learn more about Richard and his books at his blog, Experimental Theology.

Dr. Richard Beck, Professor of Psychology at <a href="https://www.acu.edu/">Abilene Christian University</a> and author of <a href="https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/productgroup/1365/Trains-Jesus-and-Murder">Trains, Jesus, and Murder: The Gospel According to Johnny Cash </a>and <a href="https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/productgroup/1256/Stranger-God">Stranger God: Meeting Jesus in Disguise</a>, joined Brian and Ian to chat about his blog series, <a href="http://experimentaltheology.blogspot.com/2008/11/theology-of-calvin-and-hobbes-table-of.html">&ldquo;The Theology of Calvin and Hobbes"</a> and his new book, <a href="https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506464657/Hunting-Magic-Eels">Hunting Magic Eels: Recovering an Enchanted Faith in a Skeptical Age.</a> Learn more about Richard and his books at his blog, <a href="http://experimentaltheology.blogspot.com/">Experimental Theology</a>.

The idea of “the common good” has a rich history within the Christian church. It’s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God’s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God’s design for all of us fulfilled.

The idea of &ldquo;the common good&rdquo; has a rich history within the Christian church. It&rsquo;s the notion that, as we pursue Jesus in our lives and in the lives of others, we are fulfilling God&rsquo;s purposes for His creation. This pursuit can be messy. It means rolling up our sleeves and creating space for hard conversations about real issues that impact our lives. Things like parenting, marriage, finances, politics, art, and culture. On The Common Good, Brian From creates space to have these conversations, to sit with the big questions that we all have, to sometimes disagree, but to always look for the chance to create common good, by following after Jesus. Brian welcome listeners to join them in these conversations, to bring their own questions, hopes, and struggles, and to ultimately share in a journey to see God&rsquo;s design for all of us fulfilled.

The Common Good Podcast

The Common Good

Guest: Dr. Richard Beck, Professor of Psychology at Abilene Christian University and Author of Hunting Magic Eels: Recovering an Enchanted Faith in a Skeptical Age - February 1, 2021