Author: Mike Perna

Episode 74 – The Myth of Redemptive Violence (with Rev. Derek White)

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Rev. Derek White, a.k.a. “The Geekpreacher“, joins Grant and Peter once again! Derek joined us previously on Episode 38, “Christians on the Convention Scene”, and he’s back with us to discuss another weighty topic: Walter Wink’s “myth of redemptive violence” and René Girard’s concept of the “scapegoat” and collective violence. We also take a moment to remind everyone about our ongoing fundraiser for The Bodhana Group, and hear about Derek’s growing role as a convention pastor. Lastly, David LaMotte was kind enough to give us permission to use his song “Peter” in this episode; it was particularly appropriat […]

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Episode 73 – Our Gaming Curriculum (Part 2)

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Grant and Peter reprise Episode 60’s “Gaming Curriculum” topic, with another set of suggested media! These are things we think you should read, watch, play, or experience away from the gaming table which will make you a better player and gamemaster. Check the full show notes below for links to everything we mentioned during the show!

Also, we’re raising funds for The Bodhana Group, which uses tabletop RPGs in cognitive therapy applications for hurting children. For more details, visit our fundraiser page or listen to Episode 25, where we interviewed Bodhana’s Executive Director and learned all about the great work they do. If you want to help them, please consider giving to them this holiday season!

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How the Dice Fall Contest

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November is here again, and at InnRoads that means another year that we have been about the business of helping churches create welcoming environments to share the Gospel and build meaningful relationships. This year, we’ve decided to commemorate this occasion with a contest. Whether you use them to move bits… Continue reading

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Your Extra Life 2015 After-Action Report

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I cannot be prouder of this year’s Extra Life team! The InnRoads Regulars came in with like a force this year. Not only did we meet our goal – we blew right past it by hundreds of dollars. When I set the bar at $1500, I will say that I… Continue reading

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Days Away From Extra Life!

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Are you excited yet? As I write this post, we are less than THREE DAYS away from Extra Life and 24 hours of gaming to help the kids, families, and staff at Children’s Specialized Hospital here in New Jersey. This year we have rallied the biggest team to date –… Continue reading

Episode 72 – An Introduction to Gnosticism (Historical Heresies, Part 2)

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Our holiday fundraiser for The Bodhana Group has officially begun! Grant and a recuperating Peter kick off this episode with a plug for that, before diving into the complex structure and philosophy of Gnosticism in order to lay a foundation for further episodes on specific Gnostic Christian sects. Grant provides an overview of core Gnostic beliefs, and how they connect to Christianity and Judaism (as well as other beliefs from around the Hellenistic world.) We touch on Kabbalah and modern Gnostic influences, and then spend some time discussing a major and newly-discovered Gnostic text: The Gospel of Judas. Grab a notepad, and enjoy!

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Episode 3 – Haunted Objects – A Halloween Special

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It’s the time of year where people gather together around campfires to tell ghost stories. They have been a stable of storytelling since the beginning of time, so it only feels right that we come up with some MacGuffins focused around haunted items and spooky scenarios. As always, if you… Continue reading