Liars and Heretics
Liars and Heretics
Dan Gilbert
Welcome to "Liars and Heretics" where we take a light-hearted but in depth exploration into the complexities of the Christian faith.This podcast draws inspiration from two profound quotes: “Anyone who tries to describe the ineffable Light in language is truly a liar; not because he hates the truth, but because of the inadequacy of his description.” - Gregory of Nyssa and “The world is kept alive only by heretics: the heretic Christ, the heretic Copernicus, the heretic Tolstoy. Our symbol of faith is heresy.” - Yevgeny ZamyatinThese quotes encapsulate themes central to my recent writings, which I'm excited to share with you here, soundtracked by original music. Expect to hear excerpts from my books, presented in serialized form, exploring diverse topics in what I hope is a thoughtful and interesting way, ranging from God creating dinosaurs to be giant rolling pins, divine visions of the singer, Jon Bon Jovi, what the Bible actually says about things like Hell, sexuality and the devil, and whether the singer Belinda Carlisle is one of the most influential theologians of our time!.Join me as we delve into these topics, aiming to provoke thought, inspire curiosity, and perhaps have a few laughs along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Unanswerable – Heaven
Is the idea of heaven all that it lives up to be, or could the reality of it actually be worse than Hell? What will Heaven be like and what can we learn from the 80s pop star Belinda Carlisle? In this episode I look at heaven and investigate the different understandings we have of it, and what it will mean for us.  The book is available to buy online as an eBook and paperback at the following links:Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTHPYPQSAmazon USA - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHPYPQS It is also available in other territories and from other good bookshops.  A full audiobook and the music featured in this podcast is available to buy online at https://mindmole.bandcamp.com/music  The music is by The Fall Quarter and you can hear more of at on all the streaming sites, and you can follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thefallquarter You can join the Liars and Heretics Facebook group online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/liarsandheretics And if you want to contact me then my email is [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 20, 2024
27 min
Unanswerable - The Atonement
What does Jesus’s death mean for us? There are many theories but can any of them be biblically true or correct? In this episode I look at what Jesus’s death means for us and look at a more biblical way of understanding atonement.  The book is available to buy online as an eBook and paperback at the following links:Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTHPYPQSAmazon USA - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHPYPQS It is also available in other territories and from other good bookshops.  A full audiobook and the music featured in this podcast is available to buy online at https://mindmole.bandcamp.com/music  The music is by The Fall Quarter and you can hear more of at on all the streaming sites, and you can follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thefallquarter You can join the Liars and Heretics Facebook group online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/liarsandheretics And if you want to contact me then my email is [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 6, 2024
35 min
Unanswerable - The Trinity
Do we really understand the Trinity? Is it like water or is it like and egg, or are all of the analogies and ideas we have actually heretical? Does the Holy Spirit eat locusts? Is Jesus a pirate? Can we ever make any sense of what the Trinity is? In this episode I look at the Trinity and try and make some sense of the mess that has been created by Christians over the past two thousand years.  The book is available to buy online as an eBook and paperback at the following links:Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTHPYPQSAmazon USA - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHPYPQS It is also available in other territories and from other good bookshops.  A full audiobook and the music featured in this podcast is available to buy online at https://mindmole.bandcamp.com/music  The music is by The Fall Quarter and you can hear more of at on all the streaming sites, and you can follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thefallquarter You can join the Liars and Heretics Facebook group online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/liarsandheretics And if you want to contact me then my email is [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2024
28 min
Unanswerable - Biblical Inerrancy
The first topic explored in the book, the Bible and how we read it.  What does it mean for the Bible to be true? What is the importance of context? How loud is a mini big bang? Does Brian Cox have the answer to the universe, or does he just have great hair?! In this episode I look at the Bible, what it is, how we read it and what Biblical inerrancy means for us.  The book is available to buy online as an eBook and paperback at the following links: Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTHPYPQS Amazon USA - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHPYPQS It is also available in other territories and from other good bookshops.  The music featured in this podcast is by The Fall Quarter and you can hear more of at on all the streaming sites, and you can follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thefallquarter You can join the Liars and Heretics Facebook group online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/liarsandheretics  And if you want to contact me then my email is [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 9, 2024
19 min
Unanswerable - Introduction
Welcome to the audio version of my book, Unanswerable, a book about exploring the complexities of the Christian faith and biblical truth. In this episode I introduce what this book and podcast is all about.  The book is available to buy online as an eBook and paperback at the following links:Amazon UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTHPYPQS Amazon USA - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTHPYPQS It is also available in other territories and from other good bookshops.  The music featured in this podcast is by The Fall Quarter and you can hear more of at on all the streaming sites, and you can follow on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thefallquarter You can join the Liars and Heretics Facebook group online at https://www.facebook.com/groups/liarsandheretics  And if you want to contact me then my email is [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 26, 2024
14 min