Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Bad Theology: Busted
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| Episode 2 - Working Definitions of Christian Zionism with Rev. Dr. Don Wagner | 15 Nov 2025 | 00:31:37 | |
This month we’re joined by Rev. Dr. Donald Wagner, one of the central figures at the inception of the ISCZ. We’ll uncover the history of Christian Zionism and learn about why engaging in the work to combat CZ theology is so necessary. If you enjoy the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform! Resources Mentioned: Dying in the land of promise: Palestine and Palestinian Christianity from Pentecost to 2000 by Donald E. Wagner, purchase from the Institute for Palestine Studies God’s land on loan: Israel, Palestine, and the world by W. Eugene March, purchase from the PC(USA) store The end of days: fundamentalism and the struggle for the Temple Mount by Gershom Gorenberg, purchase from Simon & Schuster Journal for the Study of Christian Zionism, Vol. 1 No. 1 The Rapture exposed: The message of hope in the Book of Revelation by Barbara Rossing, purchase from ThriftBooks Zion’s Christian soldiers: The Bible, Israel and the Church by Stephen Sizer, purchase from Bookshop.org Inst. for the Study of Christian ZionismThe ISCZ is the primary resource for the study, critique, and response to Christian Zionism. Friends of Sabeel North America Seeking justice and peace in the Holy Land through education, advocacy, and nonviolent action. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Credits: Original music: Karl Saint Lucy & Danny Frye (feat. Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac) - “The Path Forward” Produced, written, and performed by: Karl Saint Lucy (ASCAP) & Danny Frye (BMI) Featuring sampled speech by: Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Drums, mixing, and mastering: Danny Frye Keyboards and programming: Karl Saint Lucy Logo design: Dee Roberts | |||
| Episode 1 - How We Got Here with Mimi Kirk | 23 Oct 2025 | 00:35:13 | |
This month we’re going behind the scenes to get to know members of the Institute’s leadership team. Co-hosts Dee Roberts and Jesse Wheeler are joined by ISCZ Director, Mimi Kirk. We’ll talk about who we are, our roles within ISCZ, and why we think this work is so important. If you enjoy the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform! Inst. for the Study of Christian ZionismThe ISCZ is the primary resource for the study, critique, and response to Christian Zionism. Friends of Sabeel North America Seeking justice and peace in the Holy Land through education, advocacy, and nonviolent action. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Credits: Original music: Karl Saint Lucy & Danny Frye (feat. Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac) - “The Path Forward” Produced, written, and performed by: Karl Saint Lucy (ASCAP) & Danny Frye (BMI) Featuring sampled speech by: Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Drums, mixing, and mastering: Danny Frye Keyboards and programming: Karl Saint Lucy Logo design: Dee Roberts | |||
| Episode 3 - The History of Christian Zionism with Rev. Dr. Stephen Sizer | 12 Dec 2025 | 00:37:17 | |
This month we're continuing the conversation about Christian Zionism with Rev. Dr Stephen Sizer, the first Director of ISCZ. We’ll uncover more about the history of Christian Zionism and learn about why engaging in the work to combat this theology is so necessary. If you enjoy the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform! Resources Mentioned: Dying in the land of promise: Palestine and Palestinian Christianity from Pentecost to 2000 by Donald E. Wagner, purchase from the Institute for Palestine Studies God’s land on loan: Israel, Palestine, and the world by W. Eugene March, purchase from the PC(USA) store The end of days: fundamentalism and the struggle for the Temple Mount by Gershom Gorenberg, purchase from Simon & Schuster Journal for the Study of Christian Zionism, Vol. 1 No. 1 The Rapture exposed: The message of hope in the Book of Revelation by Barbara Rossing, purchase from ThriftBooks Zion’s Christian soldiers: The Bible, Israel and the Church by Stephen Sizer, purchase from Bookshop.org Credits: Original music: Karl Saint Lucy & Danny Frye (feat. Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac) - “The Path Forward” Produced, written, and performed by: Karl Saint Lucy (ASCAP) & Danny Frye (BMI) Featuring sampled speech by: Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Drums, mixing, and mastering: Danny Frye Keyboards and programming: Karl Saint Lucy Logo design: Dee Roberts | |||
| Episode 4 - Christian Zionism in US Theological Education | 29 Jan 2026 | 01:17:18 | |
This month, we’re joined by Dr. Malinda Berry, Rev. Dr. Shannon Smythe, Rev. Dr. J. Ross Wagner, and Rev. Emilee Walker-Cornetta to talk about what Rev. Prof. Mitri Raheb calls the “software” of the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Israel relies on two things to sustain its illegal occupation of Palestine—hardware and software. The hardware is the weapons and other forms of military aid sent to Israel. But what is the software? It is the theological messaging that manufactures consent for Israel’s many war crimes, including the ongoing forced starvation of children, women, and men in Gaza. This theological messaging is both consciously and unconsciously woven into the curriculum of many seminary and theology schools in the U.S. Resources mentioned: Theology after Gaza: a global anthology ed. Mitri Raheb and Graham McGeoch, purchase from Wipf and Stock The cross and the olive tree: cultivating Palestinian theology amid Gaza ed. by John S. and Samuel S. Munayer, purchase from Orbis Books Being Christian after the desolation of Gaza ed. By J. Ross Wagner and Bruce Fisk, purchase from Wipf and Stock Faith misplaced: the broken promise of U.S.-Arab relations, 1820-2001 by Ussama Makdisi, purchase from Hachett Book group Artillery of heaven: American missionaries and the failed conversion of the Middle East by Ussama Makdisi purchase from Cornell University Press The space between us: conversations about transforming conflict by Betty Pries, purchase from MennoMedia Acts: A Theological Commentary on the Bible by Willie James Jennings, purchase from Rofhiwa Books The end of theological education by Ted Smith, purchase from Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. Israelism via Tubi If you enjoy the show, don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform! Credits: Original music: Karl Saint Lucy & Danny Frye (feat. Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac) - “The Path Forward” Produced, written, and performed by: Karl Saint Lucy (ASCAP) & Danny Frye (BMI) Featuring sampled speech by: Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Drums, mixing, and mastering: Danny Frye Keyboards and programming: Karl Saint Lucy Logo design: Dee Roberts | |||
| Episode 5 - Christian Zionism in South Africa | 13 Feb 2026 | 00:49:44 | |
This month we’ve connected with our movement partners in South Africa. Joining us across a vast span of time zones, we’re excited to bring Dr. Thandi Gamedze and Dr. Ntando Mlambo to the podcast. The ideas of “Land, space, and place” are integral to the conversation around colonialism and settler colonialism in the contexts of both South Africa and Palestine. Indigenous Palestinians and Indigenous South Africans have long shared a deep, historical affinity as those on the receiving end of settler-colonial violence and apartheid. Nelson Mandela is well-known for his support of Palestinian freedom, most famously declaring: “We know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians.” Resources mentioned:
Credits: Original music: Karl Saint Lucy & Danny Frye (feat. Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac) - “The Path Forward” Produced, written, and performed by: Karl Saint Lucy (ASCAP) & Danny Frye (BMI) Featuring sampled speech by: Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Drums, mixing, and mastering: Danny Frye Keyboards and programming: Karl Saint Lucy Logo design: Dee Roberts | |||
| Episode 8 - Indigenous Responses to Christian Zionism | 15 May 2026 | 01:02:26 | |
Today, on the 78th Nakba Day (May 15, 2026), we welcome Mark Charles, Shadia Qubti, and Rev. Dr. Robert O. Smith to the podcast, each representing different Indigenous perspectives on the problem of Christian Zionism and what can be done to give people alternative theological positions to grab ahold of. In Season 1, Episode 4 of the podcast, Rev. Emilee Walker-Cornetta said that, “we’ve been disciplined to not seriously engage our own history of settler colonialism, genocide, and enslavement…and that we’re still enchanted by our own narrative of Manifest Destiny” and that’s what we’re going to focus on in this episode. How has the United States’ refusal to seriously critique our own foundation story impacted people’s willingness to look past the suffering of the Palestinian people? It’s so easy for people to look abroad and see horrors in far away places, but to admit the same in our own backyard is more difficult for people encultured within “American exceptionalism.”
Credits: Original music: Karl Saint Lucy & Danny Frye (feat. Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac) - “The Path Forward” Produced, written, and performed by: Karl Saint Lucy (ASCAP) & Danny Frye (BMI) Featuring sampled speech by: Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Drums, mixing, and mastering: Danny Frye Keyboards and programming: Karl Saint Lucy Logo design: Dee Roberts | |||
| Episode 7 - Christian Zionism in Latine Contexts | 28 Apr 2026 | 01:11:28 | |
In this episode, we are excited to connect with Rev. Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes, Rev. Dr. Crystal Silva-McCormick, and Dr. Nicolás Panotto, for what promises to be a fascinating conversation exploring the influence and impact of Christian Zionism in Latin American contexts—both within and among Latine communities and institutions—but also the harm Christian Zionist ideologies and power structures have brought to Latine individuals and families, whether here in the United States or abroad. This is the podcast of the Institute for the Study of Christian Zionism (ISCZ). To learn more about ISCZ visit our website at: https://studychristianzionism.org Credits: Original music: Karl Saint Lucy & Danny Frye (feat. Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac) - “The Path Forward” Produced, written, and performed by: Karl Saint Lucy (ASCAP) & Danny Frye (BMI) Featuring sampled speech by: Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Drums, mixing, and mastering: Danny Frye Keyboards and programming: Karl Saint Lucy Logo design: Dee Roberts | |||
| Episode 6 - Christian Zionism in the US Black Church | 30 Mar 2026 | 00:59:48 | |
Today we’re excited to connect with Josiah R. Daniels, Rev. Keyanna Jones Moore, and Rev. Dr. Reggie Williams. During our conversation this month, we will dive deeper into how Christian Zionism shows up in the spiritual and political realities of Black Christians in the United States.
The ISCZ is the primary resource for the study, critique, and response to Christian Zionism. Friends of Sabeel North America Seeking justice and peace in the Holy Land through education, advocacy, and nonviolent action. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Credits: Original music: Karl Saint Lucy & Danny Frye (feat. Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac) - “The Path Forward” Produced, written, and performed by: Karl Saint Lucy (ASCAP) & Danny Frye (BMI) Featuring sampled speech by: Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac Drums, mixing, and mastering: Danny Frye Keyboards and programming: Karl Saint Lucy Logo design: Dee Roberts | |||