//podcastplus.net/feed/gospel-conversations~60a320a7 Gospel Conversations takes a creative approach to attaining a deeper understanding of the gospel and what it means to us today. Our speakers are not ministers, but range from a diverse community of Christian thinkers who lead their various fields of knowledge in history, design thinking, theology, philosophy, and organisational leadership—among others. Each month we host a live event in Sydney, then publish it as a podcast. Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:14:29 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m47twb/First_nations_pastors.mp3 In this panel discussion, two Christian indigenous leaders explain some of their spiritual heritage and how they have found deep resonances with the creation gospel in them. David Hart joins in, and explains that, far from being heretical, their views are close to the original views on creation developed by the church Fathers – and in particular the brilliant 7th century theologian Maximus the Confessor. The panel consisted of Australian First Nations Pastors Ray Minniecon and Gabriel Bani with David Benley Hart. Moderated by Tony Golsby Smith. Recorded at St Johns, Glebe, Sydney on Aug 17th 2023. Mon, 11 Sep 2023 22:45:50 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/m47twb/First_nations_pastors.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9dummz/Leisa_talk72glg.m4a Leisa finishes the year off for GC with a profound summary of her doctorate on ‘hope’. It is full of gems and very relevant for an anxious and despairing world.  Her doctorate was targeted at the secular world of clinical psychology, but in this talk we get a ‘Christian’ version of this important work where Leisa can be explicit about the theological grounds for her ideas. She aligns her work with Esther’s message on knowing as a form of desire and anticipation. Thu, 22 Dec 2022 05:29:58 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9dummz/Leisa_talk72glg.m4a https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ssujpw/Knowing_and_Discipleship6lmjs.mp3 This is the second of three short talks from Gospel Conversations supporters as a response to Esther Meek's Covenant Epistemology. Mark Ridgeway explores the thought of Esther Meek in the context of Discipleship. He follows the contours of Covenant Epistemology, explores the practice of inviting the real and concludes with some practical recommendations for the Church. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 10:36:20 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ssujpw/Knowing_and_Discipleship6lmjs.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xd36de/Knowing_and_Cosmologyagvn8.m4a This is the first of three short talks from Gospel Conversations supporters as a response to Esther Meek's Covenant Epistemology.   In this talk Ron Winestock addresses the big questions of the universe and how Covenant Epistemology can help us see clearly through the two levels of knowing. Ron argues that since Isaac Newton we have emphasised the focal and discredited the subsidiary. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 00:02:21 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xd36de/Knowing_and_Cosmologyagvn8.m4a https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4uznua/Session_8_Esther_Meek.mp3 In this closing section of the conference Esther Meek finishes with the question, how does the Real Invite Us? Tue, 29 Nov 2022 01:54:28 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4uznua/Session_8_Esther_Meek.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kmap7s/Breakfast_with_Jesus_79vv1l.m4a In this talk Tony explores the extraordinary declaration of the ‘new covenant’ in Jeremiah 31 and asks “What is ‘new’ about this new covenant?” He argues that is far more ‘new’ than most Christians assume:  it is a paradigm shift that overturns the very nature of contract and conditions. Sat, 26 Nov 2022 10:11:06 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kmap7s/Breakfast_with_Jesus_79vv1l.m4a https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s6eucr/Session_7_Esther_Meek_1_9f8gd.mp3 Esther Meek opens the afternoon session by addressing how Love invites the Real. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:06:55 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/s6eucr/Session_7_Esther_Meek_1_9f8gd.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ss84tr/Session_5_Esther_Meek.mp3 In this third and final section on Subsidiary Focal Integration Esther introduces Love as key component of her Covenant Epistemology. Sat, 19 Nov 2022 00:46:43 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ss84tr/Session_5_Esther_Meek.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t6x9mq/Session_4_Esther_Meek.mp3 This is the continuation of Esther's second talk where she continues to explain the practice of Subsidiary Focal Integration with an emphasis on how the concept of Integration works. At the end of the session participants are asked to share their examples of Subsidiary Focal Integration in operation. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 05:18:20 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/t6x9mq/Session_4_Esther_Meek.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6r9h6y/Session_3_Esther_Meek.mp3 This is the first half of Esther's second talk where she introduces the concept of subsidiary focal integration. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 06:15:57 +0000 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6r9h6y/Session_3_Esther_Meek.mp3