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Risking the Questions

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by Benetvision and NCR

4.9(19 reviews)

13 episodes

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Podcast Overview

Risking the Questions invites you into conversations most of us have only in our minds. Sr. Joan Chittister — whose courageous spiritual insights come from 70 years as a Benedictine sister — and her friend and biographer, former National Catholic Reporter editor Tom Roberts, discuss deep and universal topics. Listen as they explore questions like the nature of God, our purpose in life, how to respond to changing times, and more. See what questions and answers arise in you. This podcast, a joint project of Benetvision and NCR, is made possible in part by Bill and Jeanne Buchanan.

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November 5, 2025

Episode 13 - Our View of Creation

Elizabeth Johnson and Sr. Joan Chittister explain their ideas about God and the understanding that how a believer sees others and the whole of creation depends on how that person imagines God. Johnson explains that the Western Christian world for too long has focused on humans as sacred apart from the rest of creation. Our view of creation would change dramatically, she says, if we had a view of nature as sacred and in which God is continuously active.

November 5, 2025

Episode 12 - Creation’s Relationship to the Creator

Sr. Joan and Johnson discuss creation’s relationship to the Creator. Johnson sees Jesus as exemplifying that relationship. She draws on a scene in Mark’s gospel where Jesus is placed “with the wild animals.” The setting, she said, “embodied the Jewish hope for redemption that included all of creation.” Jesus’ coming of age in a rural town, she says, made him familiar with not only the animals but all of the flowers and trees and the work of planting and harvesting that became integral images in his preaching.

November 5, 2025

Episode 11 - Why Christianity Has to Rediscover God’s Relationship With the Earth

Elizabeth Johnson discusses the title and the basis for the accompanying meditations. She then details why Christianity has to rediscover God’s relationship with the earth, highlighting God’s care for all creatures. Throughout the episode, she speaks of “deep incarnation,” or God’s active engagement with all of creation, not just with humans, a dimension that takes on heightened significance in this era of climate crisis.

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What is Risking the Questions?: Risking the Questions invites you into conversations most of us have only in our minds. Sr. Joan Chittister — whose courageous spiritual insights come from 70 years as a Benedictine sister — and her friend and biographer, former National Catholic Reporter editor Tom Roberts, discuss deep and universal topics. Listen as they explore questions like the nature of God, our purpose in life, how to respond to changing times, and more. See what questions and answers arise in you.

This podcast, a joint project of Benetvision and NCR, is made possible in part by Bill and Jeanne Buchanan.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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