Tent Talks with Dr Stephen Backhouse

Why did Jesus have to Die? Principalities, Common Sense and Open Shame (Followers of the Way Episode 1.7)

Episode Summary

A conversation that begins with cancel culture, woke fundamentalism and patriotic partisanship soon turns to the glorious irrelevance of the Way of Jesus. This leads us to ask: Why did Jesus have to die? Who -or what - killed him? There are lots of resurrected people in the bible, why is Jesus’ so important? Join us for a study of powers, principalities, unseen forces, common sense and open shame. Following this, Stephen makes friends with Sean and Chris amidst rivalries, ancient feuds and natural enemies. The conversation takes in evangelical demon pop-culture, spiritual warfare, generational sins and social justice. All of which is benignly watched over by the spectre of Christian Anarchy...

Episode Notes

Turns out the most "political" tools in the New Testament tool box are also the most "spiritual": Powers and Principalities, Unseen Forces, Common Sense and Open Shame. 

The conversation with Stephen, Sean and Chris starts at 28:42

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