Dr. R. Kendall Soulen completes the Introduction to the Soulen and Soulen podcast by answering the same question….What do I believe? Why do I believe it? We welcome you to our podcast journey. What do YOU believe?

Part 2. Dr. Richard N. Soulen asks the questions….What do I believe? Why do I believe it? What you believe and why you believe has its origins in your “Social Location”…..

Part 1. Dr. Richard Soulen asks the questions….What do I believe? Why do I believe it? What you believe and why you believe has its origins in your “Social Location”…..

This is the first podcast of Soulen and Soulen – Letters to the Inquiring Mind on Theology and Scripture. Dr. Richard Soulen provides a brief overview of the podcast, how it came to be, and what will come next!

In both the Old Testament (written in Hebrew) and in the New Testament (written in Greek), the word Wisdom is a feminine noun and therefore considered a feminine principle.  The following sermon by Dr. Richard N. Soulen was delivered on Mother’s Day in the 1990s reflects on the role of Wisdom in our lives.  Today, … Continue reading 98. Wisdom is a Feminine Noun →

We can easily be dismayed by the hate and cruelty that exists in the world. But the response can be very simple: We are God’s children. We believe in love for our neighbor. We hope and pray for a bright future. And so, Christ is the image that we must pattern our lives after. http://soulenandsoulen.com/

In the previous podcast series, Dr. Richard N. Soulen studied two theologians of the 18th Century: John Wesley and Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhāb.  Both born in the same year and dying just months apart.  As part of research for that series, he discovered another coincidence… two 20th Century Theologians both born in the same year … Continue reading 96. Two 20th Century Theologians. A Methodist and a Muslim. →

John Wesley (1703-1791) founder of the Methodist church and Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhāb (1703-1792) founder of Wahhabism, were born in the same year and died less than a year apart. What were the factors that influenced these two significant theologians to understand belief in God and expression of faith in such radically different ways? Dr. … Continue reading 95. 6. Two 18th Century Theologians. (Concluding reflections by R. Kendall Soulen) →

John Wesley (1703-1791) founder of the Methodist church and Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhāb (1703-1792) founder of Wahhabism, were born in the same year and died less than a year apart. What were the factors that influenced these two significant theologians to understand belief in God and expression of faith in such radically different ways? Dr. … Continue reading 94. 5. Two 18th Century Theologians. (Wesley Part 2) →

John Wesley (1703-1791) founder of the Methodist church and Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhāb (1703-1792) founder of Wahhabism, were born in the same year and died less than a year apart. What were the factors that influenced these two significant theologians to understand belief in God and expression of faith in such radically different ways? Dr. … Continue reading 93. 4. Two 18th Century Theologians. (Wesley Part 1) →

The Apostles’ Creed is a symbol of faith for Christians. Belief in the forgiveness of sins is part of this creed. Yet unlike the Lord’s Prayer, which can be recited at any time, the Apostles’ Creed is typically voiced in church, in union with other people. For the “Forgiveness of Sins” does not just mean … Continue reading 92. Living takes a lot of Forgiving →

In all things, Praise the Lord. Yes… but how? A sermon meditation by Dr. Richard N. Soulen. http://soulenandsoulen.com/

John Wesley (1703-1791) founder of the Methodist church and Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhāb (1703-1792) founder of Wahhabism, were born in the same year and died less than a year apart. What were the factors that influenced these two significant theologians to understand belief in God and expression of faith in such radically different ways? Dr. … Continue reading 90. 3. Two 18th Century Theologians. (Wahhāb Part 2) →

John Wesley (1703-1791) founder of the Methodist church and Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhāb (1703-1792) founder of Wahhabism, were born in the same year and died less than a year apart. What were the factors that influenced these two significant theologians to understand belief in God and expression of faith in such radically different ways? Dr. … Continue reading 89. 2. Two 18th Century Theologians. (Wahhāb Part 1) →

John Wesley (1703-1791) founder of the Methodist church and Muḥammad ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhāb (1703-1792) founder of Wahhabism, were born in the same year and died less than a year apart. What were the factors that influenced these two significant theologians to understand belief in God and expression of faith in such radically different ways? Dr. … Continue reading 88. 1. Two 18th Century Theologians. (Introduction) →

Our culture has been too long dominated by the aggressive, assertive, self-seeking desire to control and dominate. And not open to a caring, compassionate, and self giving nature. Dr. Richard N. Soulen was pastor at Duncan Memorial Methodist Church in Ashland, Virginia from 1988 to 1995. This is a sermon recording selected from this time … Continue reading 87. The Mother’s Mind →

The following meditation by Dr. Richard N. Soulen focuses on the prison industry in Virginia during the 1990s. The rising prison population was the result, in part, of sentencing guidelines that are being reversed in many part of the country today. But the fundamental question remains. How do we as Christians help others that are … Continue reading 86. Darkness and Light →

One of United Methodism’s six special Sundays with offerings, Native American Ministries Sunday equips and empowers Native American pastors, congregations and seminary students to do what only they can do: authentically worship and serve Jesus. The following sermon delivered by Dr. Richard N. Soulen in the 1990s highlights issues that still strongly resonate today. http://soulenandsoulen.com/

In the Methodist Church, Peace with Justice Sunday is a call for us to love our enemies, seekjustice, and serve as reconcilers of conflict. In this sermon from the 1990s, Dr. Richard N. Soulen raises issues that are even more relevant today. http://soulenandsoulen.com/

How can the Christmas story be made meaningful for adults? Christmas celebrates God. God with us. The divine in the midst of the human. Just like the Christ Child, we were all infants at one time. And we were all totally dependent on the love of a mother and of a father and of the … Continue reading 83. John’s Question →