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Liars and Heretics

Liars and Heretics

By: Dan Gilbert
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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 Zamyatin


These 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.


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Episodes
  • Unanswerable - A Conclusion

    Unanswerable - A Conclusion
    Feb 7 2025

    In this final episode I try and reach a conclusion to the unanswerable. Was John Lennon right? Is love all that we need, or was he making more sense when he said he was the walrus?

    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.

    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 dan.g.hewson@gmail.com

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    13 mins
  • Unanswerable - Faith and Belief

    Unanswerable - Faith and Belief
    Jan 24 2025

    In this episode I begin to tie together all the subjects that we have looked at previously. I look at why we believe the things we believe, consider the rabbinic practice of binding and loosing, and explore some cheesy analogies.

    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.

    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 dan.g.hewson@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    38 mins
  • Unanswerable - Women in Leadership

    Unanswerable - Women in Leadership
    Jan 10 2025

    What is it that women want? Apparently, they want equality, but do they deserve it? Can we trust women, given their track record? The Bible is clear about the role and purpose of women, but could it be that the Bible is wrong about women?

    In this episode look at the role of women in the Christian faith.

    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.

    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 dan.g.hewson@gmail.com

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    23 mins

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