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The Roots of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, P. 2: A Primer on the Silmarillion

Lore! Lore! LORE! And some hot takes on the Rings of Power! The Only Dan Bellum brings us into the world of the Silmarillion, Tolkien’s sweeping epic myth-history of Middle

The Roots of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth, P. 1: Languages & the Shape of Faerie Stories

Pour yourself a nice cup of coffee or tea, my friends, stir the fire, put your feet up–it’s time to return to the reading room. From time to time on

Why House Church? | An Apologia for Small-Scale Ministry

On this episode, Laura takes over the hosting duties as she interviews me about my reasons for leading Zoe Church to be a house church. My hope and prayer, whether

Deconstruction and the Christian Faith: Where Do We Go From Here?

Conjunction junction what’s my function?! Today, we finally tackle a topic we teased at the start of this season: deconstruction and the Christian faith. Join Laura and I as we

Shakespeare is for Everyone: A Conversation on Shakespeare’s Hamlet w/Jordan Dobbins

Come in out of the cold, fellow travelers, light a fire, pour a cuppa, and join Jordan Dobbins and I as we discuss Shakespeare’s most famous play, Hamlet.

Crying Like They Do In The Movies: Homo Duplex, the Kindness of God, and the Salvation of Jordan Dobbins

All of the best things come from England: Aslan, Hobbits, King Arthur, Robin Hood, Peter Pan, Winnie the Pooh, Peter Rabbit, Harry Potter, the Beatles, and, of course, Jordan Dobbins.

Jesus, Come Live in My Brain: The Life & Times of The Only Dan Bellum, Part 1

Happy New Year, Pod Fam! I am so happy to welcome you to the first part of THE IMPOSSIBLE QUEST TO THE HEART OF THE ONLY DAN BELLUM! Scientology, Thor,

Gluttony & Lust: The Seven Deadly Sins

Black Friday? Cyber Monday? Giving Tuesday? What about SAD WEDNESDAY?! That’s right! TWO sins for the price of ONE! What a deal. Join me and my resilient crew, Laura and

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