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Michael Morelli

@mchlmorelli.bsky.social

Associate Professor of Theology & Ethics at Northwest Seminary & College & ACTS Seminaries. Host of Personalist Manifesto(s).

333 Followers  |  642 Following  |  102 Posts  |  Joined: 19.11.2024  |  1.7037

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My pleasure! If you need any book recommendations re: Ellul you know who to talk to. πŸ‘πŸΌ

14.02.2026 23:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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14.02.2026 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is so encouraging to read. Thanks for listening. And you picked a great one for your first Ellul book!

14.02.2026 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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In which Andy Root helps me figure out why I cheer for the Canucks and like Luther’s theology. Check out our hockey talk and conversation about his new book here! open.substack.com/pub/personal...

04.02.2026 04:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nothing like having your tattoo artist on your podcast. We talk ink, tradition, art, music, belonging, hurt, care, and Jesus. All the good stuff. Get the full thing here: personalistmanifestos.substack.com/p/tattoos-tr...

08.01.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Anytime! It was a blast. Continental philosophy + pop culture talk + theology = πŸ’― πŸ‘πŸ»

23.12.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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If you missed the live stream of @trippfuller.bsky.social, @paulhoard.bsky.social, and I talking about AI and the Christmas story, fear not! You can watch the recording here. In this clip, we riff on desire, flourishing, The Good Place & Zechariah losing his voice. open.substack.com/pub/personal...

23.12.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@kootenayrev.bsky.social

20.12.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Robot Advent(ure): AI, Excarnation, and the Christmas Story YouTube video by Homebrewed Christianity w/ Dr. Tripp Fuller

The recording is posted now! www.youtube.com/live/5Bc1TtX...

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That’s strange! Sorry to hear that.

17.12.2025 13:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It did. Recording should be posted within the next couple days!

17.12.2025 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wondering what artificial intelligence has to do with the Christmas story? Wonder no longer! @trippfuller.bsky.social, Paul Hoard and I are going live tomorrow, Dec. 16 at 6:00pm Pacific / 9:00pm Eastern to talk about this very thing! Join the livestream at www.youtube.com/live/tXS3e66...

15.12.2025 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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05.12.2025 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feel politically homeless? You're not alone. And maybe this conversation will help you find a home! @davidmoscrop.com personalistmanifestos.substack.com/p/mutant-soc...

25.11.2025 21:13 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Remnant Witnessing A Conversation with Jane Barter

A lot of people are afraid to touch this topic. Jane Barter isn't. See the full conversation here: open.substack.com/pub/personal...

25.11.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, thank you for reading. Me too!

12.11.2025 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I hadn’t thought about that element, but it makes total sense. Now I feel like I need to rewatch with that in mind!

12.11.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m so glad you see this too! I got some pushbackβ€”some people said I was reading too much into it, but others were in the same page. I think the Duffers really put a lot of thought into this for sure. πŸ‘πŸΌ

11.11.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a chance to speak with @susyflory.bsky.social and Scott Johanningsmeir about Jesus Wasβ€”a book that started with one three-word sentence that Susy posted on social media during the Jan. 6 insurrection: Jesus was non-violent. Get the full conversation here! substack.com/@personalist...

31.10.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Punk rock, hope & theology. Some clips of my friend Erv and I talking about all such things in the latest Personalist Manifesto(s) episode. See the full interview here! 🀘 open.substack.com/pub/personal...

15.10.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It makes me happy knowing that this helped you do something, friend! πŸ™ŒπŸΌ

10.10.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Recently had a conversation about all things music with my pal Joshua Leventhalβ€”how he started writing songs, how those songs led to a career, and what that has to do with Jesus. Get the full episode here! open.substack.com/pub/personal...

09.10.2025 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a chance to talk to Grace Ji-Sun Kim about her new book Earthbound w/ @orbisbooks.bsky.social. Some prophetic words here! Get the full interview here: personalistmanifestos.substack.com/p/earthbound...

03.10.2025 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A clip from a late-August conversation I had with @davidmoscrop.com about the current the political landscape, how we might make sense of it, and some practical things we can doβ€”even when it all feels a bit overwhelming and/or hopeless. Full conversation here: personalistmanifestos.substack.com

16.09.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I had a blast talking about sports, snacks, community, and Jesus when my friend Andrew. If anything about what I wrote just there interests you, get the whole conversation here: personalistmanifestos.substack.com/p/sports-com...

11.09.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a great chat with JD Lyonhart recently about his new book, The Journey of God with @ivpress.bsky.social. Here, we talk about stumbling into the presence of God. Get the full conversation here: personalistmanifestos.substack.com/p/the-journe...

04.09.2025 18:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How does disability hold up a mirror to the church? A clip of my pal Kathy from YoungLife Capernaum leading the fourth of the FREE four-part seminar series on disability and the church. Get the full session here: substack.com/@personalist...

28.08.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don’t lose sight of the main thing. Session Three of a FREE seminar on disability and the church. In this session, my pal Greg explores disability and discipleship. Get the full seminar here: open.substack.com/pub/personal...

21.08.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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What do we think about when we think about the word 'human'? A clip from the second of four seminars my friends and I did on disability and the church recently. Get the full session for FREE here: open.substack.com/pub/personal...

14.08.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A clip from the first of a FREE four-part seminar my friends and I did on disability and the churchβ€”for anyone curious about making their church a place where everyone belongs. Get the full session here, spread the word! open.substack.com/pub/personal...

06.08.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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