In today's episode of Snarky Faith, we're venturing into a space that's often skirted around with discomfort or outright hostility. That's right we're digging into the delightful mess that is religious diversity, but not in the way you might expect. We're not here to throw shade or to spotlight the foibles of faith; instead, we're talking about the rich gifts that diversity brings us, especially when we shut up and listen. Our guidebook for this journey is none other than the recent release Sitting in the Shade of Another Tree: What We Learn by Listening to Other Faiths. This isn't just your run-of-the-mill, kumbaya plea for peace. This is about tuning in to a symphony of voices from different faiths and belief systems that dare to speak to the transformative power of listening. It's about cracking open the door to perspectives that have long been shut out by the rigid gates of doctrinal fortresses. We're joined by a panel of guests who are nothi
Join Snarky Faith as we explore "Sitting in the Shade of Another Tree" with authors Giles, Pile, Gilleland, and Kaskas, delving into the transformative power of listening and learning from diverse faiths. A conversation about finding common ground and unexpected wisdom in religious diversity.
In this episode Keith sits down with Greg Smith, Fred Stella and Caleb Gilleland - contributors to the new PatheosQuoir anthology book Sitting In The Shade Of Another Tree - to talk about the beauty they find in faiths outside their own. Purchase Sitting in the Shade of Another Tree
SAYING 76 Jesus said, “The kingdom of the Father is like a merchant who had a load (of goods) and found a pearl. That merchant was wise. He sold the load
Most of the time when people get together to talk about a religion other than their own, their aim is to criticize what those other religions get wrong