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A Rabbi and a Reverend walk into a podcast... and talk REAL about religion. We are Rabbi Eric Linder and Reverend Joel Tolbert. We became colleagues and friends in 2012 when we both found ourselves serving congregations near Athens, GA. We were founding members of an area Interfaith group that grew from seven to over sixty clergy. Today, we live in different states but come together here to discuss faith, God, religion, entertainment, and tech. We’ll dive into the social, cultural, political, and topical too. We have quick minds, sharp tongues, and good hearts, and we hope you enjoy being a part of these conversations!
Episodes
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
Sunday Apr 11, 2021
What's it like back there? In this episode, Eric and Joel reflect and confess how being a religious leader really is different, odd, misunderstood, and amazing. Take a peek behind the clergy curtain and wear the hat (or yarmulke) of a clergy person for a moment.
Show Notes:
(Uh oh, we didn't catch the need for any, but let us know if we missed something!)
How to follow Rabbi Eric
Twitter @geekyrabbi
Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music
Home - Congregation Children of Israel, Athens Georgia (ccisrael.org)
How to follow Rev. Joel
Twitter @treblotj
Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert
Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
This week we flip the tables. Like Jesus did in the temple? No, not like that. Last week, Rev. Joel interviewed Rabbi Eric about Passover. This week, Eric interviews Joel about Easter. Is Easter the core of the Christian faith? Does every Christian believe the same thing about Easter? Did Easter HAVE to happen? We hope this episode feeds you with hope and curiosity to know God better.
Jesus sweats blood asking God to "take this cup from me"
Docetism - Jesus "seemed" human
How to follow Rabbi Eric
Twitter @geekyrabbi
Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music
Home - Congregation Children of Israel, Athens Georgia (ccisrael.org)
How to follow Rev. Joel
Twitter @treblotj
Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert
Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Sunday Mar 28, 2021
Description:
Don't "pass over" this week's episode! :) Eric talks about the power, importance and relevance of one of the most celebrated holidays in the Jewish calendar, namely Passover. Joel asks great questions (as always) as they talk about miracles, plagues, morality, freedom of will, and more.
Show Notes:
How to follow Rabbi Eric
Twitter @geekyrabbi
Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music
Home - Congregation Children of Israel, Athens Georgia (ccisrael.org)
How to follow Rev. Joel
Twitter @treblotj
Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert
Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
Sunday Mar 21, 2021
During this week’s episode, Joel and Eric take turns sharing their three favorite stories and/or quotes from Torah/The Bible.
How to follow Rabbi Eric
Twitter @geekyrabbi
Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music
Home - Congregation Children of Israel, Athens Georgia (ccisrael.org)
How to follow Rev. Joel
Twitter @treblotj
Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert
Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Sunday Mar 14, 2021
During this week's conversation, Joel & Eric reflect personally & professionally on the one year anniversary of the COVID "shutdown." They use the religious imagery of the wilderness as a metaphor that can help all of us reflect and move forward.
How to follow Rabbi Eric
Twitter @geekyrabbi
Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music
Home - Congregation Children of Israel, Athens Georgia (ccisrael.org)
How to follow Rev. Joel
Twitter @treblotj
Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert
Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
During this conversation, Joel and Eric talk about what is being labeled as "cancel culture." What does religion say about "canceling" certain things, people, and/or beliefs? What does the term signify, and should we use something else in its place? (spoiler alert: Eric thinks so).
Show notes:
How to follow Rabbi Eric
Twitter @geekyrabbi
Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music
Home - Congregation Children of Israel, Athens Georgia (ccisrael.org)
How to follow Rev. Joel
Twitter @treblotj
Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert
Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
During this conversation, Joel and Eric discuss their thoughts regarding this new reality of “virtual worship” during this pandemic. They talk about what they miss about in-person worship and also discover some things that they actually prefer.
How to follow Rabbi Eric
Twitter @geekyrabbi
Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music
Home - Congregation Children of Israel, Athens Georgia (ccisrael.org)
How to follow Rev. Joel
Twitter @treblotj
Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert
Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Description:
Joel & Eric talk about prayer. What is it? Who (or what) is the intended audience? Is there a difference between praying alone and praying together? Does it matter? What bout the spiritual power of personal prayer vs the communal togetherness of "corporate" prayer?
And speaking of possible prayers being answered, we will be getting pop filters for our microphones so Ps Ts and Bs don't spike out, and we will also work on being quieter with keyboards and chairs!
Show Notes:
How to follow Rabbi Eric
Twitter @geekyrabbi
Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music
How to follow Rev. Joel
Twitter @treblotj
Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert
Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
In this episode, Eric & Joel talk about their perspectives and beliefs regarding life after death. What do Judaism and/or Christianity say about it? Their discussion may surprise you!
Show Notes:
How to follow Rabbi Eric
Twitter @geekyrabbi
Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music
How to follow Rev. Joel
Twitter @treblotj
Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert
Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Remember & Forget; A Discussion on Forgiveness and Being Forgiven
Eric & Joel talk about forgiveness. They tackle questions such as: Is anything and everything forgivable? Does God ever seek forgiveness?
Using examples of theology, pop culture, and "real" life, they cover a lot of ground this week .... with their shoes off.
Show notes:
Genesis 44 is the culmination of Joseph's plan in which Benjamin is accused of stealing.
The imitation of God: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imitation_of_God
The image of God: https://www.pbs.org/faithandreason/theogloss/imago-body.html
Exodus text where God commands Moses to take shoes off: Exodus 3:5
Show Notes:
How to follow Rabbi Eric
Twitter @geekyrabbi
Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music
How to follow Rev. Joel
Twitter @treblotj
Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert
Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)