EPS 40: Seminary Dropout Shane Blackshear

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Today’s guest has had his own podcast for more than three years. In that time, Shane Blackshear has interviewed some legendary authors, thinkers, and even a “heretic” or two on is podcast Seminary Dropout, I wanted talk to the man behind the beard. It turned out he didn’t even have a beard when we spoke. Imagine my shock.

I’ll be partnering with Shane in 2016 for more fun and surprises so stay tuned!!!

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Visit Shane’s website HERE.

His Twitter is here.

MIN 1:00

How Shane got started podcasting

Why his podcast is called “Seminary Dropout”.

3:45

Some of his favorite guests.

5:50

Tom Wright and his pastor background mixed with his scholarship.

Evil and the Justice of God

Shane’s favorite NT Wright’s book

“The Last Word”

10:00

Shane’s background and spiritual influences

Max Lucado

Richard Foster and Celebration of Discipline

12:00

Why he went to Seminary

14:30

The shift in Seminaries in the U.S.

16:20

The kind of church Shane goes to

Austin Mustard Seed

18:00

“Preparing for Heaven” by Gary Black Jr.

“The Divine Conspiracy Continued” he wrote with Dallas Willard

20:00

A class on death and dying

21:00

His favorite take away nugget from the book

22:00

Heaven as a destination?

Heaven as a mystery

23:30

God Part I – Robcast (link)

3 tiers of how the universe was understood.

Metaphoric speaking language to understanding of how things work.

26:50

The Divine Conspiracy Dallas Willard

28:30

The life-changing books for Shane.

Brother Lawrence Practicing the Presence

(My related book -Lisa)

Blue Like Jazz Donald Miller

Philip Yancey Disappointed with God

Greg Boyd

32:00

Climbing sunshine mountain

Lyrics:
Climb, climb up sunshine mountain
Heavenly breezes blow;
Climb, climb up sunshine mountain
Faces all aglow.
Turn, turn from sin and doubting,
Look to God on high,
Climb, climb up sunshine mountain
You and I.

Ashamed of my sadness (Lisa)

34:15

What’s happening soon on Seminary Dropout

The guest host: Grace Sandra.

36:00

Using Blab the LIVE event platform for podcasters party.

38:30

Does he have to keep his beard?