Carmen House is a Christian Study Center for The Ohio State University that welcomes students and faculty to explore the wisdom of Jesus Christ for academic life and human flourishing. The Carmen House Podcast features recordings from our monthly speaker series, focused broadly on the intersection of faith and academics. Visit carmenhouse.org to learn more.
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The texts that make up the Old and New Testaments were written over the span of a thousand years, by multiple authors, in multiple languages, and across a variety of places. Yet, the texts that form the sacred Scriptures for both Jews and Christians, more than two millennia after they were written, continue to hold importance for people of faith, they continue to be published and printed, continue to be referenced in public discourse, and continue to be taught in institutions of higher learning.
But should they?
Should the Bible be relegated to museum displays and library shelves as artifacts of the past; or does the Bible hold relevance for societies, including universities, today and in the future?
Jason Riley, PhD hosted this conversation on why people might invest their time in reading and studying Christian scripture today.
29 Apr 2026
Dr. Rick Ostrander
A key marker of a Christian Study Center is that it would be a welcoming place for faculty to let down their guard, share a table and a conversation, and talk about what truly matters.
28 Mar 2026
Jonathan Pennington
We’re used to seeing Jesus as a figure for the afterlife, but we rarely talk about his insights for this life. Whether you’re a believer or a skeptic, there’s no denying the legacy of the life and teachings of Jesus in our world.
A widely respected historian and Bible scholar, Jonathan Pennington (PhD, St. Andrews), hosted this conversation on the possibility of Jesus as the ultimate philosopher. Consider this a masterclass on the ancient art of human flourishing.
28 Feb 2026
Dr. Joy Walton
Many have noted today that we constantly feel pressured to live fragmented lives. Faith seems to be relegated to the private sphere, quite separate from our public lives. This experience can be felt in the field of healthcare, as much as any other field of work in our society. Many people of faith are left confused about how their faith is relevant to their work. Attempts at integrating faith with our public lives can sometimes be misguided, if not harmful.
Hear from Joy Walton, MD, an OSU alum and former professor in the College of Medicine at Ohio State, as she discusses the pressures of fragmentation that can be faced with her work in healthcare, and what it might mean to pursue an integrated life today.
7 Feb 2026
Dr. Steven Garber
Christians tend to use the word vocation interchangeably with one’s job. But is there more to it?
Hear from Dr. Steven Garber, author of Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good, as we discuss what it means to have a vocation in God’s world.
31 Dec 2025
Dr. Timothy Norman
In our increasingly polarized culture, bitterness and resentment can seem not only justified, but appropriate. When we have been offended or harmed by another we tend to turn a cold shoulder, if not scheme to pay them back. Our circles are increasingly made up only of those we perceive are safe enough not to hurt us.
This is not new. Followers of Jesus in antiquity likewise lived in a cultural context that exhibited retribution rather than forgiveness. And yet, these early Christians discovered and embodied a new and distinct way of life.
28 Nov 2025
Dr. Marlena Graves
We live in an age that sanitizes death. For many of us death seems like a distant concept, so far on the horizon of life that it feels unreal. We live in the moment by ignoring our mortality. But perhaps there are others of us that have gone through deep heartache, so many dark thoughts, that death feels like a fog hanging over us. What if remembering our mortality could be more than a downer, more than an escape, but a means to a life well-lived?
Join us as Dr. Marlena Graves explores the Christian spiritual practice known as Momento Mori.
30 Oct 2025
Dr. Ingrid Faro
When we look at the world around us, and even our own lives, we have the sense that all is not right. We are eager to name injustices and to alleviate suffering. And yet, in our polarized society we can have competing stories of what exactly is wrong with the world. How did the world become so broken? The severity of all that is wrong can leave us confused or despairing.
Join us as we explore how Christian Scripture might have resources to name what is wrong, while providing a vision for becoming and being agents for good in God’s world.
This was recorded live during a Carmen House Speaker Series event on the campus of The Ohio State University.
22 Sept 2025
Rich Nathan
When it comes to encountering people that are different than us, and in the midst of our societal turmoil, it is easy to feel anxiety. In light of the presence of those from other cultures and places, some might wonder if life as they’ve known it is at stake. Is there more to the story?
Former OSU business law professor and founding pastor at Vineyard Columbus, Rich Nathan, will examine some key passages from Christian Scripture on God’s heart for immigrants among us.
This was recorded live during a Carmen House Speaker Series event on the campus of The Ohio State University.
19 Apr 2025
Dylan Crosson
Musicologist Dylan Crosson explores historical Christian Good Friday observances and how they can reinvigorate investment in the holiday, in this interview episode.
22 Mar 2025
Dr. Ben Burkholder
Theologian Dr. Ben Burkholder explores the relevancy of virtue ethics today and how faith impacts character formation in this live recording, offering insights into applying virtues in modern life in an interview with Carmen House Podcast.
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