Voices In My Head (The Rick Lee James Podcast)
Episodes
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Wednesday May 22, 2019
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 319: America's Unholy Ghosts: The Racist Roots of Our Faith and Politics with Author Joel Edward Goza
After receiving degrees from Wheaton College and Duke University, Joel Edward Goza joined the staff at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Houston’s 5th Ward. For 10 years, Joel focused on issues of faith, race, politics and urban research. He provided leadership in urban redevelopment, immigration and educational reform initiatives, developed the Healing the Brokenness Conference that brought Christian leaders together across racial, economic and denominational lines with leading scholars, and facilitated partnerships between the 5th Ward and leading research universities. Joel has also served as a Visiting Scholar on Race, Religion, and Politics for the Center for Faith and Culture at St. Thomas University and at Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary.
Joel also wrote America’s Unholy Ghosts: The Racist Roots of Our Faith and Politics which received a Starred Review from Publishers Weekly. Today, Joel continues to write and work from the 5th Ward. He is a Contributing Writer for The North Star and his work has been featured in The Houston Chronicle, and Salon. When not working, Joel spends his time pestering his wife Sarah, daughter Naomi, and son Samuel Roger.
GET THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Unholy-Ghosts-Racist-Politics-ebook/dp/B07RDMQ93H/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=America%27s+Unholy+Ghosts%3A+The+Racist+Roots+of+Our+Faith+and+Politics+%5BBook%5D&qid=1558101267&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull
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About Your Host: Rick Lee James
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Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 318: Dr. Julie Galambush - Hidden Truths: Why Translators Intentionally Mistranslate the Bible
This podcast was recorded on May 1st, 7:30 PM at Temple Sholom in Springfield Ohio. It is a lecture delivered by Dr. Julie Galambush. Dr. Galambush is the author of The Reluctant Parting: How the New Testament’s Jewish Writers Created a Christian Book. She received her Ph.D. in Old Testament studies from Emory University and her master of divinity degree from Yale Divinity School.
The Lecture: Hidden Truths: Why Translators Intentionally Mistranslate the Bible
Translators often choose between showing readers what the Bible does say and what they believe it should say. Strangely, the very fact that translators often believe in the Bible’s authority means they tend to “correct” it--making it say what it should, even when it says something very different. So, what is it that translators don’t want you to know?
GET THE BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+Reluctant+Parting&ref=nb_sb_noss
My thanks to Dr. Galmbush for allowing me to record her lecture and to Rabbi Cary Cozberg and Temple Sholom in Springfield Ohio for hosting the event.
As always, thank you for listening to Voices In My Head.
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 314: Calvary Movie Reflection
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 314: Calvary Movie Reflection
This week is Holy Week 2019 and as I have done every Holy Week since 2014 when it released, I am revisiting the film Calvary and sharing some reflections on the film.
Disclaimer #1: The audio on today's episode turned out to not be great. I'm not sure why there is so much background noise on the audio but given the nature of the episode I couldn't rerecord it so it is what it is.
Disclaimer #2: This is not an endorsement for you to go and see the film Calvary, which is Rated R, and is a very difficult and disturbing film. This episode simply shares my reflections on why the film has been important and formative in my life and why I revisit it each Holy Week.
Disclaimer #3: I am in no way associated with the film, is director, or anyone involved in the making of the film. I'm just a guy who watched it.
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
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Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Episode 313_The Jewish View of Original Sin with Rabbi Cary Kozberg
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 313: The Jewish View of Original Sin with Rabbi Cary Kozberg
Did you know that Jews do not see the story of Adam and Eve as "The Fall" but as the story of "The Uplifting?
Find out about this as well as the Jewish view of the afterlife, sin, redemption and more on today's episode.
Its a terrific conversation.
For 25 years, Cary Kozberg served as Director of Religious Life at Wexner Heritage Village, a senior care facility in Columbus, Ohio. In that capacity, he developed innovative religious and spiritual programming, as part of WHV’s overall program of holistic care. As an integral part of WHV’s Interdisciplinary Care and Continuing Education teams, he helped hundreds of individuals—residents, staff and family members— to better understand the spiritual and emotional aspects of growing old and frail. Cary is a Board Certified Chaplain and a member of the National Association of Jewish Chaplains, having received that organization’s “Chaplain of the Year” award in 2012. An ordained Rabbi, he received his Masters of Arts in Hebrew Letters and Rabbinical Ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion.
A published author and poet, he has presented workshops and seminars around the country, and is a nationally recognized resource on the particular spiritual, emotional and psychological challenges that face persons with dementia and their families. Cary is a Past Chair of the Forum on Religion Spirituality and Aging, a constituent group of the American Society on Aging and a past editor of the Forum’s quarterly newsletter.
His many publications include Honoring Broken Tablets: A Jewish Approach to Dementia (Jewish Lights Publishing), “The Whole World is Full of God’s Glory” in Broken Fragments: Jewish Experiences of Alzheimer’s Disease through Diagnosis, Adaptation, and Moving On, edited by Rabbi Douglas Kohn (URJ Press) and Flourishing In The Later Years: Jewish Pastoral Perspectives on Senior Residential Care, co-edited with Rabbi James Michaels (Mazo Publishing).
More About The Conference Rabbi Cozberg Mentions In Today's Show
What: Scripture and Faith: Toward A Better Understanding with Dr. Julie Galambush
When: April 30th - May 1st
Where: Temple Sholom, 2424 N. Limestone St., Springfield Ohio
RSVP: (937) 399-1231
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
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Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 311: Legend Ozora
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode 311: Legend Ozora
Legend is an artist mature beyond her years. At only 18 years old, Legend is the first female solo act signed to Old Bear Records. Her love for people and the local church is evident in her life and songs. Much of her passion has been inspired by her numerous mission trips to Haiti serving the poor and orphaned. Her new EP, Come Close, released on Feb 15th, 2019.
Get Her Music: https://www.legendozora.com
About Your Host: Rick Lee James
Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com
Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder
Available on clear Vinyl, CD, and instant download.
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #302: Brian Zahnd - PostCards From Babylon
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #302: Brian Zahnd - PostCards From Babylon
Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a non-denominational Christian congregation in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Brian and his wife, Peri, founded the church in 1981. Brian is also the author of several books, including, Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God, Water to Wine, A Farewell To Mars, Beauty Will Save the World, and Unconditional?: The Call of Jesus to Radical Forgiveness. His new book, Postcard From Babylon: The Church in American Exile, releases on January 14th.
More about Brian at https://brianzahnd.com/
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #301: Thomas Jay Oord (Author of God Can't)
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Wednesday Jan 09, 2019
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #301: Thomas Jay Oord
Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. He is an award-winning author, and he has written or edited more than twenty books. Oord has won the Outstanding Faculty Award twelve times as professor at Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho. Oord is known for his contributions to research on love, relational theology, science and religion, and Wesleyan/Holiness/Church of the Nazarene thought. Oord is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He serves in various consulting and administrative roles for academic institutions, scholarly projects, and research teams. His newest book, God Can’t: How to Believe in God and Love after Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils will be released in January.
Visit Thomas Jay Oord on his web site at http://thomasjayoord.com
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #300: 300th Episode Retrospective with guest host Matt Anderson
This week Matt Anderson of the Sci-Fi Christian Podcast join Voices In My Head once again as honorary guest host to interview Rick Lee James about 300 episodes of Voices In My Head. This is a celebration of the good things that God has done over the years as well as an uplifting conversation between two old friends who met as a result of the show.
Matt and Rick talk about Music, Movies, Superheroes, Mister Rogers on Twitter, Thunder, and many more topics as they look back over 300 episodes of Voices In My Head.
Sit back and enjoy the 300th episode of Voices In My Head.
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #291: Greg LaFollette and Songs of Common Prayer
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Wednesday Oct 31, 2018
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #291: Greg LaFollette and Songs of Common Prayer
Greg Lafollette has been involved in over 100 records in his career. Between the studio and touring, he has worked with Andrew Peterson, Audrey Assad, Waterdeep, Sara Groves, Matthew Perryman Jones, Erin McCarley, Katie Herzig, Andrew Belle and many others. He has had multiple placements in international advertising campaigns with his band Trouvere, and has written and co-written many songs that have appeared on others’ records.
His latest project, Songs of Common Prayer, an album whose lyrics are taken from (or inspired by) the Book of Common Prayer.
Greg LaFollette's Web Site: https://greglafollette.com/music
Greg LaFollette on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0QqdRkCRdePCFggzWYvCuT
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #290: Tripp Fuller and the Road To Edmond
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Wednesday Oct 24, 2018
Voices In My Head Podcast Episode #290: Tripp Fuller and the Road To Edmond
This week we welcome guest Tripp Fuller to Voices In My Head.
Tripp the founder and host of the #1 theology podcast, Homebrewed Christianity. As an author, speaker, podcaster, and professional theologian he is committed to bringing the best resources from the academy to the church so we can brew a more robust faith today. Tripp is also the star and co-writer of the new film, The Road To Edmond. (http://theroadtoedmond.com/)
The following is a Synopsis of The Road To Edmond from IMDB.com
Cleo loves his life as a youth pastor in suburban Denver, but his genuine support for a teenage girl has put his job in jeopardy. When the church's Elder Board becomes aware of the situation, he's asked to take two weeks off to consider his actions and the impact on his role in ministry. Distraught by the arrival of this news via email, Cleo grabs a backpack and bike to hit the road and figure out what's really true. His journey takes a turn toward Edmond, Oklahoma, when he hitches a ride from a mysterious traveler named Larry and his dead father. Larry's intense skepticism along with a string of peculiar signs causes Cleo to question more than his relationship with the teen...he questions the very existence of Love.