Demystifying Christian Mysticism: Union, Formation, and Spirituality in Paul and the Medieval West

From Pentecost to Azusa

In this episode, Miranda Nelson shares a biblical and historical reflection on Pentecost, the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, and the roots of the Pentecostal movement through Azusa Street.   Miranda walks through Acts 2, showing how Pentecost was not only the birth of the Church, but also the release of power for witness, mission, unity, holiness, and love. She traces the theological stream from John Wesley and the holiness movement to William J. Seymour and the Azusa Street Revival, highlighting how sanctification, Spirit baptism, tongues, healing, racial reconciliation, and humility shaped early Pentecostalism.    This episode also explores the deeper meaning of Spirit baptism: not merely as an experience or manifestation, but as the love of God poured into the heart, empowering believers to live holy lives, carry the gospel, and become agents of reconciliation in the world. Miranda reminds listeners that Pentecost is still for today, and that the Holy Spirit continues to pour out power, love, boldness, and unity on the Church.

Demystifying Christian Mysticism: Union, Formation, and Spirituality in Paul and the Medieval West

Miranda explores the heart of Christian mysticism through the lives and writings of medieval theologians like William of Saint-Thierry and Mechthild of Magdeburg. Far from being strange or detached spirituality, true Christian mysticism is rooted in Christ, grounded in Scripture, and expressed through devotion, transformation, and participation in the life of God.

Dr. Eirini - Christian Light Mysticism and Symeon the New Theologian

In this profound episode of Spirit Talk Theology, Miranda sits down with theologian Dr. Eirini Artemi to explore the life, theology, and spiritual vision of Symeon the New Theologian, one of only three persons in Christian east history formally given the title “Theologian.” Together they unpack the Orthodox understanding of uncreated (divine) light, the nature of true Christian mysticism, and why theology is not merely something we study, but something we live.

Foot Washing: The Path of Christian Humility

Miranda Nelson explores Jesus’ foot washing in John 13, unpacking its deep meaning for humility, love, and Christian fellowship. She connects foot washing to baptism, ongoing spiritual cleansing, communion, and community, showing how serving one another reflects Christ’s sacrificial love and forms the heart of discipleship.

Dr. Coulter - Prophecy, Women, Pentecost, and Structure of the Early Church

In this compelling episode of Spirit Talk Theology, host Miranda Nelson sits down with Dr. Dale Coulter — Oxford-trained historical theologian and one of Miranda’s own professors — to explore how the Holy Spirit shattered cultural barriers in the early church and raised women into their God-given callings from the very beginning.    Together, they uncover how Pentecost didn’t just birth the Church — it birthed a new humanity where men and women prophesied, taught, led house churches, and advanced the gospel side-by-side, empowered by the Spirit rather than restricted by the culture of their day. From Priscilla instructing Apollos to Junia the apostle — Dr. Coulter reveals the biblical and historical evidence that women have always been central to the mission of God.    They also tackle how misread texts and later priestly structures sidelined women over the centuries — and why God is restoring a prophetic model of ministry in our time, where gifting determines leadership and the body of Christ flourishes through every believer released in the power of the Spirit.    This conversation will fuel your confidence in the calling of women, challenge old assumptions, and ignite fresh passion for a Church that looks like Acts — Spirit-filled, multiethnic, and fully alive in the gifts God has poured out on His sons and daughters.