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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
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Thursday Feb 04, 2021
What does it mean to convert to a religion, or be a member of one? How do we know if we are Christian, or Jewish, or any faith? Is it by birth, or by ritual, by belief, or by practice? Eric and Joel wonder and discuss the differences between converting, practicing, and claiming a faith community.
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:
REALigionPodcast@gmail.com
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
This time, we get to hear how Joel became a pastor, and the critical path points along his faith journey.
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:
REALigionPodcast@gmail.com
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Thursday Jan 28, 2021
Are religious institutions like corporations? Are clergy employees? Are members on staff, even if as volunteers, or are they customers? What can religious institutions learn from corporations, and what should they unlearn?
Show Notes:
"The Tribe" movie about Barbie and being Jewish
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:
REALigionPodcast@gmail.com
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
In today's episode, let's meet Rabbi Eric Linder, and hear more about how and why he became a Rabbi.
Show notes:
To learn more about Reform Judaism: Union for Reform Judaism website: www.urj.org
The word that Eric couldn't think of with regard to a central value of Reform Judaism is "egalitarian."
How to follow Rabbi Eric Linder:
Twitter @geekyrabbi
Blog Geeky Rabbi | Theology, Technology and a bit of Music
How to follow Rev. Joel Tolbert:
Twitter @treblotj
Blog Cross Purposes | Blog of Rev. Joel Tolbert
Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:
REALigionPodcast@gmail.com
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Don’t Mess with my Construct!
In this episode, Joel and Eric continue their discussion on truth. Is it different than a belief or a hope? Where does knowledge, fact and wisdom fit in? How might we tell the difference?
Show Notes:
Paul Tillich, Ultimate Concern
Rabbi Eric's Sermon (in print) on Truth after the Capitol Invasion
Rev. Joel's Sermon (in video) from Luke 3 on John's Ability to Speak Truth
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:
REALigionPodcast@gmail.com
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
This Week:
On Wednesday, January 6, a mob of violent angry citizens charged the nation's Capitol. Many of them justified their attack based on disproved conspiracy theories and lies about our election process, system, and results. Rabbi Eric and Rev. Joel wonder and wander through topics of truth (and Truth) and discuss how religion deals with this difficult topic.
Show Notes:
Rev. Joel's post praying for truth in 2021 - Truth (joeltolbert.com)
Sen. Romney's words about truth - How Mitt Romney showed what real leadership looks like - CNNPolitics
Book of Order references to Conscience, Community, and Truth - https://oga.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/oga/pdf/2019-boo-elec_071219.pdf Sections F-1.0304, F-3.0101, 0102, 0104
Chaplain of the Senate prays - Senate Chaplain Calls For Unity in Powerful Prayer - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Talmud reference where the walls of the study hall fall - The Oven of Akhnai - Wikipedia
Mel Brooks "15 Commandments" - 15...10 Commandments - Bing video
Matthew's verse of Jesus calling himself Truth - John 14:1-7 NRSV - Jesus the Way to the Father - “Do not - Bible Gateway
Talmudic Story where God says to Hillel and Shammai, These and These are the Words of the Living God, but the law follows Hillel -
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiZzqS-kY_uAhUtzlkKHX60BxcQFjAEegQIAhAC&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sefaria.org%2Fsheets%2F3834&usg=AOvVaw2O6oQuGje_dMeSI9IWpFKp
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:
REALigionPodcast@gmail.com
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
2020 is finally over and 2021 better be BETTER! What does it mean to "get better"? Can everything be better, or get better? What is religions role in helping individual, societies, and the world be better? Join Eric and Joel as they wonder together how to help all things shift toward better.
Show Notes:
In Yom Kippur, the special night/prayer about oaths is called Kol Nidre
For the Sermon on the Mount section about oaths, see Matthew 5:33-37
The Year of Living Biblically, by A. J. Jacobs - The Year of Living Biblically - Wikipedia
The Varieties of Religious Experience, by William James - The Varieties of Religious Experience - Wikipedia
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Yeah, Hanukkah, about that...?
And Advent, why?
Rabbi Eric and Rev. Joel share some of the basics, the unique aspects, and the overlap between these two December holidays.
Send feedback, show ideas, comments, and suggestions to:
REALigionPodcast@gmail.com
Music "Modulation in the Spirit" by Little Glass Men, Composer Ryan Claus (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Imagine if a Rabbi and a Reverend walked into a podcast... Well, this is your imagination come to life!
Rabbi Eric Linder of Athens, GA and Rev. Joel Tolbert of Chestertown, MD are buddies, clergy colleagues, deep thinkers, open-minded theologians, and compatriots in helping this world look more and more like God's kingdom.
We will discuss all things religious, and a few things sacrilegious. How can we bend all religion back toward wholeness, holiness, justice, peace, and love?
We hope these conversations invite you to hold all religions accountable to our professed beliefs, instill in you a passion for the healthiest disciplines of religion that bring love and justice to life for another, and encourage you to practice religion in a way that is relevant and real to the God we are trying to worship.
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