PRACTICING Christian Theology with Kevin Hector (ep. 44)

On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Dr. Kevin Hector about his new book Christianity as a Way of Life. The book is an unusual and illuminating approach to writing a systematic theology, explaining Christianity in terms of practices rather than merely an account of beliefs. Among the topics we discuss:

• Why understanding Christianity as a way of life (including practices, beliefs, and experiences) requires a systematic theology
• How to do justice to the diversity of Christian tradition while also emphasizing attention to particular traditions 
• A practical doctrine of Sabbath that understands rest as more than just a cessation of work
• A practical doctrine of creation that starts with a way of caring for creation as God's gift
• The crucial practice of seeing God's image in others
• Why our practices fail, and what we may hope as we practice Christian faith

Note: in the podcast, Dr. Hector references "tongsung kido" a Korean Christian practice of praying aloud at the same time as others.

Get the book: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300244090/christianity-as-a-way-of-life/

Included music on this episode is "Before We Know" from the Ruralists album Trying. Find lyrics and more here: https://www.fullyruralized.com/