Tillich Today
Tillich Today is a podcast inspired by the life and works of German-American theologian and philosopher Paul Tillich. Here, you can find interviews, casual discussions, and educational content related to philosophy, politics, cultural analysis, and religion.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 69
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
"Paul Tillich: Activist. Philosopher. Anti-Fascist." with Dr. Benjamin Chicka
This week, Dr. Ben Chicka returns to the Pod Beyond Pod to help me do a deep dive on Paul Tillich's fraught life in 1930's Germany, his life as a public intellectual in the United States, and how we …
00:56:54 |
Sun 01 Dec 2024
"Tolkien, Pop Culture, and the Long Defeat" with Nick Polk
This week we welcome back Nick Polk from the Tolkien Heads podcast to talk about his new book, Tolkien and Pop Culture, Paul Tillich, and how the Lord of the Rings teaches us to endure and overcome. …
01:23:15 |
Sat 09 Nov 2024
"Suffering Well" with Nathan Patti, M.Div.
Has life got you down? Are you really going through it? Then tune in to a special edition of the pod beyond pod. Friend of the show Nathan Patti is back to chat about trauma, friendship, and the meri…
01:08:31 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
"The Long and Sartre of it" with Dr. James McLachlan
Tillich Today has returned after a long hiatus! Our first episode features Dr. James McLachlan, a professor at Western Carolina University who specializes in theology and philosophy of religion. We t…
01:33:08 |
Fri 20 Sep 2024
"The Theology of Daredevil" with Will Rose of Systematic Geekology
In this episode, Will and I geek out on theology, philosophy, and one of our favorite superheroes: Daredevil! Enjoy our conversation on the life and times of Matt Murdock and be sure to check out Wil…
01:04:12 |
Tue 04 Jun 2024
"Is 'Hell' Biblical" with Dr. Rodney K. Duke
This week, I am cross-posting a popular episode featured on my other podcast, Byte-Geist, to Tillich Today. In this episode of Byte-Geist, I dive into the fiery depths of one of Christianity's most e…
00:46:49 |
Mon 27 May 2024
"Beer Camp Takeover" with Dr. Tripp Fuller of Homebrewed Christianity
This week, Tillich Today is joined by theology podcast extraordinaire, Dr. Tripp Fuller. We chat about process philosophy, our introductions to the work of Paul Tillich, and the most efficient way to…
01:03:13 |
Mon 20 May 2024
"Do you ever think about dying!?!" with Nick Rodriguez, M.Div.
Do you ever think about dying? Has metaphysical shock of non-being got you bent out of shape? Well, then have a got a podcast episode for you. Join Nick and I as we tackle these questions and much mo…
01:09:36 |
Mon 13 May 2024
"Conversations with a Methodist" featuring Rev. Tory Dillard
This week I sit down with Rev. Tory Shane Dillard for a conversation on mysticism, ministry, and friendship (not to mention a little bit of Paul Tillich, for good measure).
Tory is an ordained Elde…
01:21:31 |
Mon 06 May 2024
"Theology, Culture, and the Art of Wanksy"
What is the relationship between art, religion, and culture? How are existential questions addressed in each? Can offensive street art be spiritually deep? In this video, I explore these issues throu…
00:18:21 |
Mon 22 Apr 2024
"More Money, More Problems: Economic Ethics and Paul Tillich" with Dr. Nimi Wariboko
After a much needed Easter break, Tillich Today is back with Dr. Nimi Wariboko, scholar, professor, and all around smart cookie. We discuss Tillich's thought in the context of contemporary economics,…
01:01:55 |
Mon 08 Apr 2024
"Paul Tillich and J.R.R. Tolkien: Are They Compatible?" with Nick Polk from the Tolkien Heads Podcast
Today, I'm joined by Tolkien Heads sensation Nick Polk. Together we'll explore the Lord of the Rings, the theology of Tolkien, Tillich, Process Theology, and much, much more. Those interested in midd…
01:00:18 |
Mon 25 Mar 2024
"Ontology and Emanation: An Introduction to Plotinus"
Tillich is well known for embracing a school of thought known as Neoplatonism, creatively pairing its ancient insights with his Existential worldview. Plotinus, popularly known as the first Neoplaton…
00:08:24 |
Tue 19 Mar 2024
"Jeffing the Ineffable: Ultimate Reality, Paul Tillich, and Naturalism" with Jeffrey Speaks
How does one coherently speak about the ineffable? Was Paul Tillich a religious naturalist? This week, I talk with the ever stupendous Jeff Speaks about metaphysics, apophaticism, the complexities of…
00:57:33 |
Mon 18 Mar 2024
"The Abyss Ate My Homework: An Introduction to Friedrich Nietzsche" with Caroline Wall
Paul Tillich was a well known admirer of Nietzsche's philosophy. Reading Tillich with a close eye, the immense influence of good old Freddie on his own thought becomes crystal clear. Legend even has …
00:48:05 |
Mon 11 Mar 2024
"Fear and Trembling in Las Vegas" with Nathan Patti
Why are we so afraid of facing death? What's it like to regularly see death and dying as an aspect of your work? Is there a better way to die? In this week's episode, I talk with Nathan Patti, a BU S…
00:52:37 |
Mon 04 Mar 2024
"I am Beyoncé always: Feminism, Theology, and Paul Tillich" with Dr. Rachel Sophia Baard
What is feminist theology? Can applying this lens enhance the way we understand theological categories like sin and grace? And how do we preserve the wisdom of ancient religious and intellectual trad…
00:48:12 |
Mon 26 Feb 2024
Bite-Sized: Are Religions Real? with Dr. Kevin Schilbrack
Here's a short clip from the Byte-Geist Podcast that Tillich Today listeners are sure to enjoy. This week, I sit down with Dr. Kevin Schilbrack to discuss philosophy of religion, contemporary threats…
00:06:00 |
Sun 25 Feb 2024
Bite-Sized: A Conversation on Military Chaplaincy with Jordan Henricks
It's common knowledge that Paul Tillich was a military chaplain during the fist world war, which we have discussed here at the Pod Beyond Pod. But what's it really like to serve as a religious leader…
00:06:17 |
Mon 19 Feb 2024
"Pixels and Parables: How Video Games Can Make Us Better" with Dr. Benjamin Chicka
Today, I discuss the ethical and theological significance of video games with Dr. Benjamin Chicka. Together, we explore the world of gaming and the overlooked but near endless possibilities for virtu…
00:50:19 |
Mon 19 Feb 2024
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