A Jesus Manifesto - Leonard Sweet & Frank Viola on SBE

Erik Guzman October 30th, 2009

Leadership principles, church programs, moralism and guilt…is that what Christianity is all about? Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola say we're missing something. Actually, they say we're missing Someone.

Join Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola on Steve Brown Etc. as we discuss A Jesus Manifesto for the 21st Century.

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Dr. Leonard Sweet is a historian of American culture, futurist, pre … (Read More)

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From Eternity to Here - Frank Viola on SBE (Re-Air)

Erik Guzman July 17th, 2009

Q: What do you get when you cross a forgotten woman, an eternal quest and a new species?

A: The meaning of life.

Frank Viola stopped by Steve Brown Etc. to talk about that "eternal purpose" in the context of the three stories in his new book, From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God.

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From Eternity to Here - Frank Viola on SBE

Erik Guzman April 24th, 2009

Q: What do you get when you cross a forgotten woman, an eternal quest and a new species?

A: The meaning of life.

Frank Viola stopped by Steve Brown Etc. this week to talk about that "eternal purpose" in the context of the three stories in his new book, From Eternity to Here: Rediscovering the Ageless Purpose of God.

(If you're on the front page of the site, click "Read More" to see audio player options.)

If you've been burned or bored by religion, don't miss … (Read More)

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Etcetera - 09.09.08 - The Sensation of Sight

Erik Guzman September 10th, 2008

The Sensation of Sight, starring David Strathairn (see trailer below), is a beautiful, dreamlike film about an introspective English teacher who goes around selling encyclopedias hoping to find meaning in the face of pain and loss.

The movie has just been released on DVD and Aaron Wiederspahn, the writer/director/producer, stopped by Etcetera to hang out and talk about it. Use one of the options below to listen.

Here are some links that came up during this show…

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Pagan Christianity? - Frank Viola on SBE

Erik Guzman September 5th, 2008

What if just about everything Christians do on Sunday mornings had its roots in pagan culture and rituals? I'm talking about everything from listening to a sermon to tithing and singing in the choir. Beyond that, what if these modern church practices that aren't rooted in Scripture actually got in the way of God's plan for His people? Would you make any changes?

Well, it's true. Most of what Christians do in present-day churches doesn't come from the New Testament. … (Read More)

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