The Theology of the Cross

About this Episode

The brothers deliver their most counterintuitive episode yet with a conversation about divine foolishness and the crucified God. Recommended and referenced resources include:

• Books: On Being a Theologian of the Cross by Gerhard Forde, Kingdom Grace and Judgment by Robert Farrar Capon, The Crucified God by Juergen Moltmann, Leonard Cohen: The Man Who Saw the Angels Fall by Christophe Lebold, The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien

• Movies: Green Light, The Darjeeling Limited, Red Beard, Rome Open City, The Battle of Algiers, Flight

• Paintings: The Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthais Gruenewald

• Plays: The Family Reunion by TS Eliot

• Poetry: "The Four Quartets" (especially East Coker) and "Journey of the Magi" by TS Eliot

• Songs: "Flyin Like an Eagle"by Tony Loeffler, "Waterloo" by ABBA, "War on War" by Wilco, "Over at the Frankenstein Place" from The Rocky Horror Picture Show, "Bring It On" by Nick Cave, "Can't Be Serious" by Ginny, "Mission Impossible" by Freestyle, "Bob Lind (The Only Way Is Down" by Pulp, "Wall of Death" by REM, "Empty Me Out" by Liz Vice, "Cruel To Be Kind" by Nick Lowe, "Tough" by Martin Vogel, "Doctor Wu" by Steely Dan, "Mountain of Transfiguration" by Andy Squyres, "Anthem" by Sandra McCracken