7. An Afterlife Story

7. An Afterlife Story

Story & Table exists to make connections between the stories that we tell and the tables that our stories sustain. Through a lens that is intentionally non-violent and non-dominion, Mike Roth explores an ecology of Christian language that sets loving tables, around which humans are freed and inspired to flourish. In this final episode of Season One, Mike explains that today’s Christian storytelling on the afterlife is primarily the result of church history, not biblical interpretation. He then traces the evolution of Christian thought on the afterlife to tell a more honest story, that’s capable of setting a more loving table.

6. An Atonement Story

Story & Table exists to make connections between the stories that we tell and the tables that our stories sustain. Through a lens that is intentionally non-violent and non-dominion, Mike Roth explores an ecology of Christian language that sets loving tables, around which humans are freed and inspired to flourish. In this episode, Mike compares today’s understanding of atonement as bloody sacrifice for the forgiveness of sins with a broader perspective grounded in church history and biblical studies.

5. A Salvation Story

Story & Table exists to make connections between the stories that we tell and the tables that our stories sustain. Through a lens that is intentionally non-violent and non-dominion, Mike Roth explores an ecology of Christian language that sets loving tables, around which humans are freed and inspired to flourish. In this episode, Mike articulates two vastly different stories of salvation. The first, is a confusing and tragic salvation capable of great harm. The second, is a sensible and truly good salvation capable of making all things new.

4. A Bible Story, Part 2

Story & Table exists to make connections between the stories that we tell and the tables that our stories sustain. Through a lens that is intentionally non-violent and non-dominion, Mike Roth explores an ecology of Christian language that sets loving tables, around which humans are freed and inspired to flourish. In this episode, Mike dives into the Bible story, considering its inciting incident and climax. Depending on interpretation, the Bible story can be a horrifying tragedy or an enlivening comedy.

3. A Bible Story, Part 1

Story & Table exists to make connections between the stories that we tell and the tables that our stories sustain. Through a lens that is intentionally non-violent and non-dominion, Mike Roth explores an ecology of Christian language that sets loving tables, around which humans are freed and inspired to flourish. In this episode, Mike tells two stories about the Bible’s formation, which drastically influence how we understand and read the Bible.