practicaltheology

Join us on this week’s episode as we speak with Fred Greco, pastor of Christ Church in Katy, Texas. He is a trusted authority on parliamentary procedure and church polity and moderator of the PCA’s 50th General Assembly. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, alongside his wife, Deb, Fred’s academic journey in Classics and […]

Join us in this episode of Christ the Center, where host Camden Bucey engages in a free-flowing yet thoughtful discussion with Dr. Owen Anderson, philosopher and professor of religious studies at Arizona State University and pastor of Historic Christian Church in Phoenix. The conversation centers around the nuanced relationship between philosophy, religion, and the concept […]

In this episode, Camden Bucey and Jim Cassidy dive into a variety of topics answering questions submitted by listeners and viewers of the program. Topics covered range from theological discussions, such as the role of Jesus’ intercession for the elect and non-elect within the visible church​​, to historical and exegetical considerations, like the understanding of […]

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Bruce Baugus to our program to discuss his book, The Roots of Reformed Moral Theology, published by Reformation Heritage Books. In this comprehensive work, Dr. Baugus delves into the foundational elements that have shaped moral theology within the Reformed tradition. He provides both historical and theological contexts, covering a […]

We welcome Chris Castaldo to the program to explore the Beatitudes. In his book, The Upside-Down Kingdom, Castaldo offers a fresh perspective on these familiar teachings of Jesus, showing how they reveal God’s heart for the poor, the meek, and the persecuted. He also provides practical guidance for how we can live out these values […]

In this episode, we speak with Jonathan Landry Cruse, author of The Character of Christ, a thought-provoking book that explores the character of Christ and the fruit of the Spirit. Join us as we consider the profound concepts of love, joy, and peace, and discover how Jesus embodies these virtues and offers them to us. […]

Join us as we explore the increasingly overlapping spheres of artificial intelligence (AI) and pastoral ministry. Our discussion uncovers both the promising opportunities and the intricate challenges presented by this cross-disciplinary synthesis, offering listeners a space for thoughtful reflection and critical analysis. We begin by considering the ways in which AI could influence scholarly and […]

Brad Isbell joins Jim Cassidy, Ryan Noha, and Camden Bucey to preview the PCA General Assembly and its 50th Anniversary Celebration. After speaking about ecumenical relations and several overtures, the group gets into a “riveting” discussion regarding a semicolon in Westminster Confession of Faith 31.4. Mr. Isbell is a ruling elder at Covenant PCA in Oak Ridge, […]

Jim Cassidy and Camden Bucey discuss ecclesiology and R. B. Kuiper’s classic book, The Glorious Body of Christ. They focus primarily on ecumenism and how different church bodies relate to one another. But the two also discuss the nature of church power and authority and the challenges involved in administering church discipline across denominational lines. […]

This episode contains multitudes. Callid and Aria are an unlikely combination, but they came into each other’s lives at a time when life circumstances created opportunities for engagement. And thank goodness! They hold each other in dear care. In this episode, Aria and Callid talk about the role of higher education in the contemporary American experience, power and privilege (in everything), parenting and families, democracy and spirituality.    

Callid Keefe-Perry is a proud father and husband. He serves in the traveling ministry within and beyond The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), often working as an organizational consultant, retreat leader, or workshop facilitator for faith communities and non-profit organizations. Originally trained as a Communication and Media Theorist, he served as one of the two Co-Executive Directors of ARC: Arts | Religion | Culture until November 2020, an organization committed to supporting individuals and organizations whose work is at the intersection of spiritual and creative practices, especially as those practices are done for community-building and work towards justice. Organizationally, he focused on helping groups clarify their goals and make sure that their commitments to justice and equity become more than just aspirations and good intentions. He currently serves as Senior Editor of the academic journal "The Arts in Religious and Theological Studies (ARTS Journal). He works with ARC to steward that publication in collaboration with The Society for the Arts in Religious and Theological Studies and United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities.

Callid is also a Lecturer in Practical Theology at Boston University’s School of Theology. Academically, his research is about encouraging ways that religious and spiritual perspectives can be discussed in the public square in ways that support pluralism, democracy, and social justice. He publishes on issues related to the ways that schooling affects the interior life of children as well the importance of imagination and creativity in spiritual life. 

Previously, Callid has been a public school social studies teacher, the co-founder of a community theater in Rochester, NY, and the Executive Director of The Transformative Language Arts Network. He thinks it is OK for people to laugh a lot, that power cedes nothing without demands, and that creativity is a vital quality of adaptive and effective leadership. More about Callid is at CallidKeefePerry.com

 

Resources & Links: 

Callid’s Website: https://callidkeefeperry.com/

Callid’s Poem: https://artsreligionculture.org/blog/2020/10/19/chronicles10-19-20

Boston University School of Theology: http://www.bu.edu/sth

Kimberlé Crenshaw (originated term: intersectionality): https://aapf.org/kimberle-crenshaw

Intersectionality: https://www.ted.com/talks/kimberle_crenshaw_the_urgency_of_intersectionality?language=en

 

 

Keywords: education, anti-racism, higher education, college, university, practical theology, arts, spirituality, democracy, intersectionality, privilege, marginalized identity