{"podcast":{"title":"Theology Lab: Courage & Curiosity for Everyday Faith","slug":"theology-lab-courage-curiosity-for-everyday-faith-6705421","podcast_index_feed_id":6705421,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/theologylab/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.theologylab.org/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/theologylab/20260421_020416_58558d05e543f28c8124556ddad2f998.png","author":"Scott Rice","episode_count":78,"summary":"Theology Lab is a podcast that supports courage and curiosity for everyday faith. We focus on connecting questions of faith with approachable conversations in theology, interpreting the Bible (Scripture), life in the church. It's a podcast, with different offerings (series, like Beyond Simple Answers), that explores a working theological vision (key beliefs) for folks who consider themselves as curious, as asking questions about their faith (e.g., deconstruction, evangelicalism and post-evangelicalism), and looking for helpful ways forward. In our Beyond Simple Answers podcast (a Theology Lab series), we explore a theological vision for faith, in the form conversations, that responds to simple answers to important questions that often fall short -- and what different responses to questions can look like. Episodes on Theology Lab consist of conversational interviews with a range of guests, from public figures like David Brooks and Russell Moore, to biblical scholars, church leaders, theologians, and more. Theology Lab values an approach to faith that is open to questions and comfortable with nuance. It's a place for those who see themselves as theologically curious. How can we be b…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/theology-lab-courage-curiosity-for-everyday-faith-6705421"},"episode":{"title":"Munther Isaac & Mary Speta on War, Trafficking & How to Love One's Enemy","slug":"munther-isaac-mary-speta-on-war-trafficking-how-to-love-one-s-enemy","published_at":"2026-01-24T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/theology-lab-courage-curiosity-for-everyday-faith-6705421/munther-isaac-mary-speta-on-war-trafficking-how-to-love-one-s-enemy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/theology-lab-courage-curiosity-for-everyday-faith-6705421","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/theologylab/2475414","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/233703/2475414/theologylab/2026_01_21_17_02_23_29676cee-d174-4410-b602-017eb190f1ce.mp3","summary":"A Theology Lab podcast on faith and justice amidst suffering and evil. Rev. Munther Isaac—known for his influential sermon “Christ in the Rubble”—and Mary Speta, Executive Director of Amirah, discuss how faith helps them love amidst impossible situations. The conversation addresses theology and the message of Scripture. Together, they offer thoughtful theological reflection on some of today’s most challenging global issues: war, human trafficking, trauma, and the radical call to love one’s enemy. Designed for learners, students, and anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of Christian moral discernment, this Theology Lab session (part of the Deliver Us From Evil series). Rev. Munther Isaac brings pastoral insight shaped by conflict and suffering, while Mary Speta offers an expert, survivor-informed perspective on exploitation and restorative justice. Key learning themes include: Christian approaches to understanding war, violence, and human suffering How faith communities can respond to human trafficking with wisdom and compassion The call to love one’s enemy and its implications for discipleship, as well as reflecting on how to deal with anger ➡️ Learn more about the organization Mary leads: https://www.amirahinc.org/ Check out Rev. Munther's book: https://www.eerdmans.com/9780802885548/christ-in-the-rubble/ The interview includes licensed music (Artlist): I Promise by Ian Post (ian-post) Learn more about Theology Lab: www.theologylab.org","meta_description":"A Theology Lab podcast on faith and justice amidst suffering and evil. Rev. Munther Isaac—known for his influential sermon “Christ in the Rubble”—and Mary…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2197,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/theology-lab-courage-curiosity-for-everyday-faith-6705421/episodes/munther-isaac-mary-speta-on-war-trafficking-how-to-love-one-s-enemy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/theology-lab-courage-curiosity-for-everyday-faith-6705421/munther-isaac-mary-speta-on-war-trafficking-how-to-love-one-s-enemy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}