Podcast
The Reconciliation Project
Hosted by Mike Mendoza · EN
In this podcast, our host Michael Mendoza will cover philosophy, psychology, religion, science, and touch on politics. Tune in as he shares his own spiritual journey through research and personal experience.
10episodes
Episodes
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Episode 12 - The Agriculture Revolution and The Garden of Eden
Dec 1300:27:07Tap to summarizeIs the story of man being expelled from the Garden of Eden really just the story of when we started farming?
Transcribe →Episode 11 - Archeological Evidence and the Biblical Narrative (Part 1)
Nov 2400:22:10Tap to summarizeThe first episode in a series exploring the overlap between archeological evidence and the Biblical Narrative - in an effort to break down the false barriers between science and faith.
Transcribe →Episode 10 - Luke 4 (For Thursday Morning)
Aug 2400:24:30Tap to summarizeA deep dive into Jesus's opening of his ministry and how it challenges our heart today.
Transcribe →Episode 09: Salvation (Season 1 Finale)
Apr 19, 202400:19:40Tap to summarizeWe wrap up season one by connecting all the dots from our previous 8 episodes. The chaos dragon is in your heart and conquering your old brain is a spiritual exercise, not a psychological one. We also de-construct the idea of "hell" as a place of fire and brimstone and show that, just like the external chaos dragon in your heart connects the physical and spiritual realms, Christian belief says that our decisions in this life decide what we experience in the next one.We close with a challenge - go start your own Reconciliation Project.Heaven and Hell podcast series from the Bible Project
Transcribe →Episode 08: Evil as "Anti-Creation" Part 2 of 2
Apr 12, 202400:19:52Tap to summarizeWe build on our discussion of ancient dragon myths and show how the Bible took the external chaos dragon and personalized it within the human heart. The spiritual world and our physical reality are not separate but rather one reflects the other.Sunday School is out PodcastThe Dragon, the Mountain, and the Nations by Robert D Miller IIChaos Dragon Podcast Series by the Bible Project
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Episode 07: Evil as "Anti-Creation" Part 1 of 2
Apr 5, 202400:22:36Tap to summarizeListen in as we continue our journey as point out that the God of Bible allows for free will among humans and start to explore the Ancient Dragon Myths of the 1st and 2nd century BCE that would have been the mythical and cultural context for the story of evil in the Bible. The Dragon, the Mountain, and the Nations by Robert D Miller IIChaos Dragon Podcast Series by the Bible ProjectThe Unseen Realm by Michael Heiser
Transcribe →Episode 06: Self 3 ways: Part 3 - Christianity
Mar 29, 202400:30:54Tap to summarizeOur final episode in the 3 part series on "self" we dive into the biblical story of Adam and Eve, illuminate what Christians mean when they say we are "born in sin", and discuss a specific teaching of Jesus around losing your life to save it. At the end, we visit the end state of evolutionary psychology and mindfulness meditation - a "default state of consciousness" that seems quite a lot like seeing God within creation. Why Buddhism is TrueGenesis commentary
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Episode 05: Self 3 ways: Part 2 - Buddhism
Mar 22, 202400:22:20Tap to summarizeListen in as we build on our theme "The greatest obstacle in life is yourself" with a discussion of Buddhism and "non-self". We'll cover the three mental poisons of anger, greed, and delusion, how Buddhism positions mindfulness meditation as the path to Nirvana, and start to build the philosophical bridges to Christianity, which we'll cover in the following episode.
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Episode 04: Self 3 ways: Part 1 - Psychology
Mar 15, 202400:25:24Tap to summarizeIf there is an all powerful creator, a God, then why do human brains have so much in common with the brains of our genetic relatives in the animal kingdom? What happens when we define "self" through the lens of evolution? Listen in as we discuss psychological research, how it frames the concept of "self", and set the stage for discussing both the Buddhist and Christian description of the human condition. "The Sweet Spot" by Paul BloomThe Matrix movieWhy Buddhism is TrueThinking Fast and Slow
Transcribe →Episode 03: Disconnected through burn-out.
Dec 6, 202300:25:04Tap to summarizeWhat does it mean to find true "rest" in our hyper-busy culture? How does this tie to the idea that all life is connected and creation? And what does it mean for structural inequality in America?Book - Thinking Fast and slow Scientific America on structural inequalityBEMA Podcast episode 1
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