TheoDisc Podcast

In episode 3, we springboard from Freddy’s PhD work in Lamentations to talk about the ‘right to reply’ that is provided for God’s people, and how this can provoke us to rethink the place of lament and being honest with God in our church communities and personal journeys. Freddy speaks from a deeply lived knowledge of God and the Scriptures with humility, compassion and a genuine invitation to explore together with him. We do hope you enjoy listening to our third episode of the TheoDisc Podcast!
Episode 3 Outline:
Start-01:20 - Introduction 
01:24-06:04 - Welcome to Freddy and 3 questions.
06:04-14:10 - Overview of the journey of Freddy’s work in Lamentations – how it came to be the focus of PhD, and the ideas that emerged.
14:10-26:41 - Using Lamentations 1 as a springboard, we can discuss the ‘laments’ or ‘complaints’ that arise in the context of a ‘right to reply’, but also as they reveal the breadth of expression open to God’s people.
26:41-35:05 - How do we navigate faithfully through what Jesus has done for us in his redemptive work, to a place of genuine lament within moments of difficulty?
35:05-39:15 - How do you see the changes happening within our sung worship to incorporate lament and an honest crying out to God?
39:15-End - Closing information
 

In episode 2, which follows on from the conversation in episode 1, Kenny and Lucy talk through different models of thought concerning the doctrine of the Imago Dei, and how our understanding of the doctrine can have transformative potential in the way we live practically.
Episode 2 Outline:
Start-01:20 – Introduction 
01:24-02:31 – Brief recap / introduce direction for this episode on the Imago Dei.
02:31-07:49 – Description of Substantialist / Noetic perspectives.
07:49-12:32 – Looking at ‘image’ and ‘likeness’ and the movement towards God. 
12:32-21:30 – Description of Functional / Vocational / Missional perspectives.
21:30-26:33 – Definitions and Outline of Relational Models as influenced by the Renaissance and Reformation.
26:33-30:15 – Modern perspectives on the Imago Dei, which includes issues like embodiment, diversity – race / gender / disability, and also sexuality and desire.
30:15-34:38 – How do we then take the ideas from your book, The Imago Dei, and apply them to our lives and the people around us?
34:38-End – Closing information
 

In our first ever Theodisc episode, Kenny hosts a discussion of Lucy Peppiatt’s book, The Imago Dei, through an exploration of the doctrine of the Imago Dei and its implications. Part 1 covers a broad exploration of what it means for us to be 'made in the image of God'.
Episode Outline:
Start-01:20 – Introduction 
01:24-04:38 – A few of Lucy’s favourite things. 
04:38-07:19 – What led to the writing of this book?
07:19-09:16 – Why is the doctrine of the Imago Dei so important for us to wrestle with? 
09:16-12:04 – ‘What does it mean to be made in the image of God?’ feels like a fundamental question without a simple answer. Why do you think this is? Is this a function of how wide-reaching the doctrine is to human existence?
12:04-16:16 – As you sifted through some of the history of thought on the Imago Dei, what were some discoveries you made?
16:16-25:11 – Your book opens with a series of questions – perhaps we could touch on some of those and the issues they raise.
25:11-29:49 – We seem to learn something of God by looking at ourselves, and of ourselves by looking at God. How can we push into this while still maintaining a healthy and necessary distinction between God and humanity?
29:49-34:15 – What does being made in the image of God say to those personally who do not feel worthy or that they have any value? How can the Imago Dei be a life-giving doctrine?
34:15-End – Closing information