Homebrewed Christianity

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller

Our goal is to bring the wisdom of the academy's ivory tower into your earbuds. Think of each episode as an audiological ingredient for your to brew your own faith. Most episodes center around an interview with a different scholar, theologian, or philosopher.

Aaron Simmons: The Paradox of Democracy & What Comes Next

Aaron Simmons: The Paradox of Democracy & What Comes Next

In this episode, philosopher Aaron Simmons returns for an intriguing discussion on the complexities of sustaining democracy. The conversation spans various philosophical insights from thinkers such as Robert Talese, Chantal Mouffe, and Simon Critchley. We explore tensions between political equality and justice, the paradox of democracy, and the necessity of engaging agonistically with adversaries. Aaron also shares his experiences teaching Radical Political Theory, addressing the intricacies of

Feb 20, • 1:31:13

Ruben Rosario Rodriguez: Theology, Liberation, & The Reformed Tradition

Ruben Rosario Rodriguez: Theology, Liberation, & The Reformed Tradition

In the episode,  Ruben Rosario Rodriguez joins the podcast to discuss his unique blend of the reformed tradition and liberation theology, from his personal backstory rooted in the history of American colonialism in Puerto Rico to his deep dive into the theological influence of luminaries like Calvin and Tillich, Ruben shares how his vocation as a theologian was shaped. He addresses critical issues like the role of liberation theology in socio-political contexts, systemic racism, and the modern p

Feb 18, • 1:17:57

The New Colonialism: Power, Data, and the Transformation of Human Experience

The New Colonialism: Power, Data, and the Transformation of Human Experience

This is an audio version of an essay on my substack, Process This. The essay explores how digital platforms have transformed human experience into a new form of colonialism. It discusses the historical evolution of the internet from a decentralized space to one controlled by tech giants, and highlights the data extraction, surveillance, and algorithmic governance that dominate modern digital spaces. By drawing parallels to historical colonialism, the essay outlines the systematic ways in which p

Feb 13, • 36:03

Jeremy Fackenthal: History & the Messianic in Walter Benjamin

Jeremy Fackenthal: History & the Messianic in Walter Benjamin

In this episode, I am joined by philosopher, filmmaker, and longtime friend Dr. Jeremy Fackenthal as we dive into the intricate philosophy of Walter Benjamin. We explore memory, history, suffering, and the weak messianic power that empowers us to redeem the past through remembrance. We also touch on the implications of Benjamin's thought for understanding the revolutionary potential in our present moment. Tune in for a nerdy, stimulating conversation that bridges theology and philosophy, grounde

Feb 10, • 1:30:35

Matthew Segall: the Meaning Crisis in Process

Matthew Segall: the Meaning Crisis in Process

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Matthew Segall to explore the 'meaning crisis' in Western culture. The conversation covers historical forces and cultural transformations, responses to the crisis, the return of religious interest, and the insights of the process-relational framework. We touch on issues such as the role of the market, individualism, disenchantment, and the importance of a compelling cosmology. Along the way, they discuss the transformative potential of Christ's story,

Feb 6, • 1:39:52

Ryan Burge: Trust, Religion and a functioning democracy

Ryan Burge: Trust, Religion and a functioning democracy

In this episode, Dr. Ryan Burge returns with some new graphs about religion and entertaining asides. We end up exploring a multitude of topics, from interpreting statistical data on religious trust and the rise of non-denominationalism, to delving into the complexities of the meaning crisis. This episode is filled with personal anecdotes, philosophical musings, and offbeat discussions on cigars, beer sacks, and the perils of government interventions. All while providing valuable insight

Feb 4, • 56:03

Victoria Barnett: Dietrich Bonhoeffer & Our Times

Victoria Barnett: Dietrich Bonhoeffer & Our Times

How does one read the signs of the times? What does it mean to resist? How do we engage faithfully in the struggle? Dietrich Bonhoeffer has achieved iconic status as one who epitomizes what it means to struggle and resist tyranny and fascism and how one acts in faithful witness as a religious and political commitment. Bonhoeffer‘s witness and example is more relevant than ever. In this episode, I am joined by the preeminent historian of the Holocaust and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Dr. Victori

Jan 30, • 1:11:11

The Ground of Being & the Becoming of God or Tillich & Process

The Ground of Being & the Becoming of God or Tillich & Process

This episode gives you a taste of what happens on the Theology Nerd stage at Theology Beer Camp. These super-nerdy breakout sessions are based on suggestions from the Homebrewed Community, and this session was designed to explore the connections and contrasts between Ground of Being theology and Process theology. I was joined by Benjamin Chicka, John Thatamanil, Thomas Jay Oord, and Taylor Thomas.If you want to get info, updates, and access to pre-sale tickets for Theology Beer Camp 202

Jan 27, • 1:09:07

Celebrating the Life & Thought of John Cobb

Celebrating the Life & Thought of John Cobb

We just lost John Cobb months before his 100th birthday. In this episode, Philip Clayton joins me for a conversation to celebrate his life and thought. My relationship with John started as the author of a book that changed my life (God & the World). Then, I got to take a summer school class with him in Claremont before Divinity School. When I moved to LA for my PhD he invited me and my family to lunch. Over the years in SoCal we had many meals and conversations together. We have rec

Jan 21, • 1:39:35

Joerg Rieger: Why Religion Matters Now

Joerg Rieger: Why Religion Matters Now

In this episode, I am joined by theologian and ethicist Dr. Joerg Rieger. In the conversation, we explore critiques of religion in the public square, its global influence on right-wing populism, and its decline as an institution amidst growing discontent with modern life. Joerg argues that while religion remains significant, the type of religion is crucial. We delve into how conceptions of God shape communities—whether toward solidarity and justice for the Other or demands for sacrifice

Jan 18, • 1:13:52

Whitehead’s Universe: a Guide to Thinking Process

Whitehead’s Universe: a Guide to Thinking Process

My friend and philosopher, Dr. Andrew Davis, is back on the podcast to bring us a stellar introduction to Alfred North Whitehead's Process philosophy. “Process philosophy” is wider than the work of Alfred North Whitehead (1861–1947), but the depth and dynamism of his “philosophy of organism” have made him the defining figure of the modern process tradition. His beloved wife Evelyn once used the metaphor of a prism to describe his thinking: “It must be seen not from one side alone but fr

Jan 11, • 1:09:08

A Tripp-y Tutorial: The Romance of Learning & Tripp’s Elevator Pitch for Philosophy

A Tripp-y Tutorial: The Romance of Learning & Tripp’s Elevator Pitch for Philosophy

In this episode, I team up with our producer, Josh Gilbert, for an experimental format inspired by our podcast planning sessions, where Josh often brings up intriguing questions he’s gathered while editing. Together, we explore how our initial infatuation with ideas can grow into a deeper understanding and mastery and how our personal biases inevitably shape our philosophical inquiries.  We discuss the significance of philosophy in making sense of existence, agency, and how we apply ide

Jan 5, • 1:01:41

Grace Ji-Sun Kim: When God Became White

Grace Ji-Sun Kim: When God Became White

In this episode, Grace Ji-Sun Kim discusses her provocative new book, When God Became White. We delve into challenging topics like the implications of a colonialist legacy on the church, the intersections of race, gender, and religion, and how historical missions have shaped perceptions. We also discuss the representation of Jesus in church life, syncretism in Christianity, and the experiences of Korean immigrants. Grace Ji-Sun Kim is a professor of theology at Earlham School of Religio

Dec 30, 2024 • 57:06

David Congdon: Demythologizing Advent

David Congdon: Demythologizing Advent

In this episode, Dr. David Congdon joins me to discuss Rudolf Bultmann and his Advent preaching. He is infamous for his “demythologizing” approach to scripture, which seeks to uncover the true meaning behind the biblical narratives. Bultmann’s Advent sermons strip away sentimentalism, presenting the Incarnation as a call to authentic existence. We’ll consider how his approach can help us understand Christmas as more than a story, but as a profound encounter with God’s call in our own li

Dec 23, 2024 • 1:34:01

John Thatamanil: Tillich and the Advent of New Being

John Thatamanil: Tillich and the Advent of New Being

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. John Thatamanil to discuss how Paul Tillich’s theology understands God’s relationship to history and incarnation. We discuss his Christian existentialism, the contrast between Chronos and Karios time, and his vision of the divine. Covering topics from Tillich's understanding of religious socialism to the complexities of conditioned and unconditioned existence, our dialogue offers a rich introductory exploration of Tillich's thought. We also engage the contempo

Dec 19, 2024 • 1:42:28

Reggie Williams: Is this a Bonhoeffer Moment?

Reggie Williams: Is this a Bonhoeffer Moment?

In this episode, I am joined by my partner in The Rise of Bonhoeffer, Dr. Jeffrey Pugh, for a profound conversation with theologian, ethicist, and Bonhoeffer scholar Dr. Reggie Williams. The discussion revolves around Dietrich Bonhoeffer's provocative ethical challenge, particularly drawing from his experience in Harlem. Reggie helps us explore his critique of religion, its relevance to contemporary American issues, and how his theology can inform our response to modern ethical challeng

Dec 17, 2024 • 1:31:38

Andrew Root: Incarnation as Resistance

Andrew Root: Incarnation as Resistance

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Andrew Root to delve into the Advent sermons of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, discussing the context and impact of his work. We unpack Bonhoeffer's experiences in Barcelona, Cuba, Berlin, and London, touching on his interaction with his time's ideological and theological crises. The conversation also includes insights into Bonhoeffer’s relationships, his formative years, and the implications of his theological perspectives. Bonhoeffer’s emphasis on waiting, hi

Dec 12, 2024 • 1:32:51

Travis McMaken: Karl Barth & The Incarnation

Travis McMaken: Karl Barth & The Incarnation

In this episode, Travis McMacken joins the fun as we explore the life and theology of Karl Barth, the original crisis theologian. In this insightful conversation, we dive into Barth's theological perspective, his reaction to World War I, and his thoughts on the incarnation and revelation. The discussion covers how Barth's theology evolved, his views on the role of the church in times of crisis, and the contemporary relevance of his ideas.This DECEMBER, we will be exploring the 'Theologi

Dec 9, 2024 • 1:30:21

Theopoetics: What We Talk About When We Talk About God

Theopoetics: What We Talk About When We Talk About God

What do we talk about when we talk about God? There are so many problems with the inherited concept, language, and vision of God, that ‘god’ might just need a time out. You would be surprised how familiar theologians are with ‘god’ problems! One cluster of constructive responses to the predicament of divine discourse is theopoetics. If you ever wondered what would happen if 600 people got to nerd out in person with a bunch of craft beverages and sat down to hear three outstanding theolo

Dec 5, 2024 • 1:06:41

Simon Critchley: Mysticism & Humanity

Simon Critchley: Mysticism & Humanity

In this episode, I got to talk with Simon Critchley about his new book Mysticism. We delve into Critchley's journey towards exploring mysticism, his reflections on modernity, and his discussions on key figures like William James, Julian of Norwich, and Meister Eckhart. We also discuss the importance of reading and understanding mystical texts, the role of prayer, and how modernity has impacted our perception of faith and spirituality. His engagement with mysticism beyond the confessiona

Dec 3, 2024 • 1:28:44

Eleanor McLaughlin: Bonhoeffer's Unconscious Christianity: Engaging with a World Come of Age

Eleanor McLaughlin: Bonhoeffer's Unconscious Christianity: Engaging with a World Come of Age

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Eleanor McLaughlin, author of Unconscious Christianity and Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Late Theology. We discuss Bonhoeffer's influence on modern theology, the concept of unconscious Christianity, Bonhoeffer's changing views, and the relevance of his work today. Eleanor shares her journey into Bonhoeffer studies, the challenges of interpreting his work, and her insights into his lesser-known fiction and poetry. The conversation also touches on topics like the

Nov 28, 2024 • 1:26:59

Andrew Root: Life Together in Turmoil & Bonhoeffer's Experiment in Community

Andrew Root: Life Together in Turmoil & Bonhoeffer's Experiment in Community

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Andrew Root. We discuss Dietrich Bonhoeffer and his time in the experimental underground seminary at Finkenwalde. This community became a site for him to enact his broader theological and ethical intuitions in community. We unpack the significance of Bonhoeffer's relational theology, the establishment of illegal seminaries, Bonhoeffer's radical commitment to living out the gospel in dire times, and his enduring legacy. The conversation also touches o

Nov 26, 2024 • 1:17:32

Joshua Mauldin: Barth, Bonhoeffer, and Crisis of Modernity

Joshua Mauldin: Barth, Bonhoeffer, and Crisis of Modernity

In this episode, I am joined by theologian, ethicist, and Associate Director of the Center of Theological Inquiry at Princeton, Dr. Joshua Mauldin. We delve into Joshua's recent work examining Karl Barth and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, not just as theologians but as critics of modernity. The conversation covers how these figures reflected on the crises of democracy during their time, the rise of Nazism, and World War II, while drawing parallels to today's societal challenges. We also explore the nuance

Nov 20, 2024 • 47:10

The Interlocking Crises of Religion & Democracy: Garry Dorrien, Diana Butler Bass, & Robert C. Jones

The Interlocking Crises of Religion & Democracy: Garry Dorrien, Diana Butler Bass, & Robert C. Jones

In this episode, we bring you a deep and reflective conversation from Theology Beer Camp focusing on the interlocking crises of democracy and religion in America. The panel took place on the Theology Nerd stage and was moderated by previous podcast guest, Aaron Stauffer from Wendland-Cook Program in Religion & Justice  at Vanderbilt University and features esteemed scholars Robert C. Jones, Diana Butler Bass, and Gary Dorrien. They explore various dimensions of liberal democracy, so

Nov 18, 2024 • 1:18:02

Todd Komarnicki: Director of the Bonhoeffer Film

Todd Komarnicki: Director of the Bonhoeffer Film

In this episode, I am joined by writer and director Todd Komarnicki to discuss his upcoming movie, Bonhoeffer. Komarnicki discusses the grueling yet rewarding process of adapting the complicated and meaningful life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer to the big screen. We delve into Todd's relationship with Bonhoeffer and how Dietrich's story, faith, and historical context create unique cinematic challenges when telling his story in film. In the conversation, Todd addresses the controversy surroundi

Nov 14, 2024 • 1:25:28

Preston Hill: Psychological Trauma & Theology

Preston Hill: Psychological Trauma & Theology

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Preston Hill and Sarey Concepcion for a conversation about psychological trauma and theology. Preston's academic work focuses on trauma theology, aiming to help people of faith understand and address trauma through a science-informed approach. The conversation delves into the importance of balancing the seriousness of trauma with the possibilities for hope and healing. Additionally, we discuss the launch of the Spiritual First Responders Project.WATCH

Nov 12, 2024 • 1:27:26

A Philosopher & Ethicist Process This Election

A Philosopher & Ethicist Process This Election

Philosopher Dr. Aaron Simmons & ethicist Dr. Kevin Carnahan join me for a powerful and enlightening conversation. These two friends and scholars attempt to process the recent election results through the lens of philosophy, theology, and ethics. Addressing complex societal anxieties, they helped me delve into themes of burnout, cross-tribal dialogue, the reality of human suffering, and the necessity of compassion. Despite the challenging topics, the conversation maintains a hopeful tone, encoura

Nov 8, 2024 • 1:49:58

David Congdon: Who Is a True Christian?: Contesting Religious Identity in American Culture

David Congdon: Who Is a True Christian?: Contesting Religious Identity in American Culture

In this thought-provoking episode, I am joined by Dr. David Congdon to discuss his new book tackling the complex question of what defines a true Christian. The conversation delves into the historical and theological nuances of defining Christianity through various lenses such as doctrine, culture, and politics. Congdon critiques modern and orthodox notions of Christianity while proposing a new framework he calls 'polydoxy', informed by intellectual autonomy and religious self-determinat

Nov 4, 2024 • 1:43:24

Paul Capetz: Protestantism’s Radical Insight from Luther to Bultmann

Paul Capetz: Protestantism’s Radical Insight from Luther to Bultmann

In this episode, Tripp sits down with returning guest Paul Capetz, a historical theologian and Methodist minister, to discuss his new compelling book on the Reformation's relationship to scripture. They delve into the evolution and the different trajectories of scriptural interpretation from Martin Luther and John Calvin, through modern theologians like Karl Barth and Rudolf Bultmann. Capetz shares personal anecdotes about his journey in the church and discusses the critical need for Pr

Oct 31, 2024 • 1:25:41

Gustavo Gutiérrez Remembered

Gustavo Gutiérrez Remembered

So many of us have been challenged and shaped by the witness and work of Gustavo Gutiérrez, the Father of Liberation Theology. Few theologians have shaped theology in the 20th century and beyond as much as Gutiérrez, so I asked my friend Dr. Joerg Rieger to join me in reflecting on his life. Joerg is not just a fellow scholar of liberation but was blessed to work and interact with Gustavo personally. In our conversation, we introduce some of his most important theological contributions

Oct 25, 2024 • 1:22:41

Kester Brewin: Artificial Intelligence Wrap Up

Kester Brewin: Artificial Intelligence Wrap Up

In this episode, I am joined by Kester Brewin, my partner, for the first Process This series on Artificial Intelligence. Here we wrap-up our series of interviews as we delve into the multifaceted impact of artificial intelligence on theology, ethics, law, and society. Reflecting on our conversations with interdisciplinary experts, we focus on the philosophical and ethical implications of AI, from Taylor Swift's stance on AI misuse to the potential dangers of deep fake technology on soci

Oct 23, 2024 • 56:25

Logan Isaac: Finding Community for Veterans

Logan Isaac: Finding Community for Veterans

On this episode, I am joined by Logan Isaac, a veteran, theologian, and ethicist, to discuss the intricate relationship between the church and veterans. This conversation delves into the trauma and moral harm veterans bring into faith communities, the stereotypes faced by soldiers, and the responsibility of the church in addressing these issues. Logan shares his personal journey from artilleryman to conscientious objector, offering deep insights into the ethical complexities, the role o

Oct 16, 2024 • 1:11:45

Nazi Idolatry & the German Church Struggle

Nazi Idolatry & the German Church Struggle

This episode of The Rise of Bonhoeffer explores Dietrich Bonhoeffer's experiences after returning to Germany. Transformed by his time in New York City, he visits the theologian who first awakened the conscience of the German church to the rising totalitarian idolatry - Karl Barth. The episode tracks his burgeoning role in the German church struggle from his initial involvement in the ecumenical movement, his time as a youth minister to the working class of Berlin, and his entrance into

Oct 14, 2024 • 56:04

Rachel Adams: AI in Relationship to Humanity

Rachel Adams: AI in Relationship to Humanity

I am thrilled about this episode in the ongoing Process This series on Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, my series co-host and author of God-Like: A 500-Year History of Artificial Intelligence in Myths, Machines, Monsters, Kester Brewin, is joined by Rachel Adams, the founder and CEO of the Global Center on AI Governance. They discuss her work in AI governance, particularly concerning Africa and the global south. Adams explains the need for AI policies that consider justice, sus

Oct 11, 2024 • 46:13

Bonhoeffer in America: the Call Beyond Nationalism

Bonhoeffer in America: the Call Beyond Nationalism

In this episode of The Rise of Bonhoeffer, we journey with Dietrich to New York City for a year as a Postdoctoral post at Union Theological Seminary. This school year in New York radically changed him, but the spark that lit his theological imagination was outside the classroom. When he arrived in NYC, he brought an overtly intellectual faith he had used to justify a nationalist and militaristic faith. Through his encounter with the Harlem Renaissance, Abyssinian Baptist Church, and a road trip

Oct 5, 2024 • 58:38

Hartmut Rosa: Being at Home in the World

Hartmut Rosa: Being at Home in the World

I am thrilled to share my conversation with the renowned sociologist Hartmut Rosa. It was a unique and thought-provoking dialogue delving into the intricacies of modernity, control, and resonance. Rosa touches on various elements, from the role of resonance in a fulfilling life to the necessity of a common good in society, providing an insightful exploration into contemporary socio-political and spiritual issues. This conversation took place at Princeton Theological Seminary as part of

Sep 28, 2024 • 1:17:13

Ilia Delio: Thinking Theologically about AI with Teilhard de Chardin

Ilia Delio: Thinking Theologically about AI with Teilhard de Chardin

In this episode, Ilia Delio returns to discuss Teilhard de Chardin's philosophy and its relevance to current technological advancements, specifically artificial intelligence. We explore Teilhard's integration of science, religion, and evolution, highlighting his concept of 'withinness' and 'withoutness' and his vision of a future marked by greater complexity and consciousness. The discussion delves into Teilhard's anticipation of technology's role in human evolution, the need for a cosm

Sep 20, 2024 • 1:12:10

Searching for Bonhoeffer: The Journey from Myth to Man

Searching for Bonhoeffer: The Journey from Myth to Man

Join Dr. Jeffrey Pugh & Dr. Tripp Fuller as they delve into the complex life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The story flashes forward to a powerful juxtaposition: on February 1, 1933, two days after Hitler became Chancellor, both men addressed Germany. Hitler promised to restore national pride, while Bonhoeffer warned against creating an idol out of a leader. How did Bonhoeffer come to see the Nazi threat while so many others didn't? This episode begins the story by turning to his early life, his burge

Sep 17, 2024 • 1:07:52

Brent Waters: Return to Humanity & Ethical AI

Brent Waters: Return to Humanity & Ethical AI

Dr. Brent Waters returns to the podcast to examine the profound ethical questions arising from technological advancements and their intersection with theology. The conversation explores humanity's complex relationship with artificial intelligence and the ethical ramifications of medical technology, birth control, and genetic engineering. They delve into the significance of embodiment, the potential erosion of community, and the impact of COVID-19 on social trust and healthcare. By exami

Sep 13, 2024 • 1:46:00

Will the Real Bonhoeffer Please Stand Up?

Will the Real Bonhoeffer Please Stand Up?

In this episode, Tripp is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Pugh to introduce an eight-part audio documentary series on Dietrich Bonhoeffer, exploring his life, theology, and the rise of Nazi Germany. They discuss their personal journeys with Bonhoeffer, the complexity of his thought, and the historical context of his resistance to Hitler. They also highlight the accompanying class at www.RiseOfBonhoeffer.com, featuring interviews with Bonhoeffer scholars, live streams, and in-depth discussions to

Sep 11, 2024 • 1:09:00

Samuel Davidson: Deep Ecology Meets Deep Ecclesiology

Samuel Davidson: Deep Ecology Meets Deep Ecclesiology

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Samuel Davidson to explore an ecological vision for the church through the integration of deep ecology and deep ecclesiology. The discussion highlights Davidson's work on constructing an ecological theology that aligns Christian orthodoxy with modern environmental insights, aiming to evolve a theological understanding of the church in light of ecological interconnectedness. The conversation covers practical steps for congregations to engage in ecological ren

Sep 6, 2024 • 1:29:34

Rolf Jacobson & Tony Jones: Wild Places with Israel's God

Rolf Jacobson & Tony Jones: Wild Places with Israel's God

In this live recording, Tripp, Tony, and Rolf discuss Tony's book 'God of Wild Places' and its themes of encountering the sacred in nature and embracing risk and failure. They explore the significance of place in the Hebrew scriptures and the role of meat in religious rituals. The conversation touches on the importance of wilderness experiences and the connection between spirituality and mortality. They also discuss the dietary laws in early Christianity and the tension between organized religio

Sep 3, 2024 • 47:21

Sir Christopher Pissarides: AI & Change in the Labour Market

Sir Christopher Pissarides: AI & Change in the Labour Market

I am thrilled about this episode in the ongoing Process This series on Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, my series co-host and author of God-Like: A 500-Year History of Artificial Intelligence in Myths, Machines, Monsters, Kester Brewin, is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Professor Sir Christopher Pissarides. Reflecting on his career and insights, Pissarides discusses the historical and future impacts of technological changes on labor markets. He offers an optimistic yet

Aug 29, 2024 • 48:38

Andrew Root on Hartmut Rosa: Resonance In An Accelerated Age

Andrew Root on Hartmut Rosa: Resonance In An Accelerated Age

Andrew Root returns to the podcast for a fascinating conversation about the work of German sociologist Hartmut Rosa. We explore Rosa's insights on the acceleration of modern life and how it shapes our world, creating challenges and opportunities for faith leaders. The discussion investigates Rosa's concept of "resonance," a vital counterpoint to the relentless pace of modernity, offering a deeper understanding of how faith can foster meaningful connections in an increasingly fast-paced society.

Aug 26, 2024 • 1:19:39

Diana Butler Bass: Truth & Kindness in the Public Square

Diana Butler Bass: Truth & Kindness in the Public Square

In this episode of Ruining Dinner, Diana and Tripp discuss the rising influence of Christian nationalism, highlighting an interview with Pastor Joel Webbon, who advocates for a return to patriarchy and speaks against democracy. The conversation then expands to the cultural antagonism present in America and the importance of truth, kindness, and listening in political discourse. The conversation then reflects on the role of democracy in managing differences and the theological and ethica

Aug 22, 2024 • 43:12

A Journey of Faith and Integrity: Tom Oord's Heresy Trial

A Journey of Faith and Integrity: Tom Oord's Heresy Trial

On July 25th, Tom Oord faced a heresy trial in the Church of the Nazarene for his practice and advocacy of full LGBTQ+ inclusion in the church's life. Listen in to hear an insightful episode as Tom Oord talks about his challenges with the Church of the Nazarene and his advocacy for LGBTQ+ inclusion. Oord shares his spiritual journey, professional sacrifices, and the personal impact of his stance on queer affirmation.WATCH the conversation on YouTubeSome Previous Tripp & Tom Pods Fai

Aug 21, 2024 • 1:34:44

Robert Wright: Evolution, Empathy, and the Future of Humanity

Robert Wright: Evolution, Empathy, and the Future of Humanity

In this episode, I am joined by one of my favorite scholars in the public square, Robert Wright, the editor of the Nonzero Newsletter. This is a captivating discussion about artificial intelligence, consciousness, and the future of humanity. We explore Wright's extensive work, including 'Nonzero,' 'The Evolution of God,' and 'Why Buddhism is True,' while delving into the intersections of science, religion, and philosophy. Discover the implications of AI for humanity, the critical role o

Aug 19, 2024 • 1:42:42

Sing Sing: Humanity Beyond Bars

Sing Sing: Humanity Beyond Bars

I am so excited to share this conversation with two of the people behind the film entitled Sing, Sing. If you have seen it, you know how powerful the movie is, and if you haven’t — GO SEE IT! You will not be disappointed. (Check the trailer.)The film is based on a true story, weaving through the lives of incarcerated men involved in a theater group. The narrative is enriched by the presence of some of the actual characters and a creative team who spent time teaching their own acting cla

Aug 15, 2024 • 51:22

Gary Dorrien: Theological Ethics & Liberal Protestantism

Gary Dorrien: Theological Ethics & Liberal Protestantism

In this episode, I am joined by Gary Dorrien, the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary, to discuss his autobiography, notable contributions to social ethics, and the liberal theological tradition. The conversation addresses the evolution of liberal Protestantism, the intellectual and cultural challenges it faces, and the lasting impact of theologians like Schleiermacher, Bonhoeffer, and Niebuhr. Key themes include the intersection of theology and politics, th

Aug 12, 2024 • 2:09:39

Aaron Stauffer: Theology for Action

Aaron Stauffer: Theology for Action

In this episode, we are joined by social ethicist Dr. Aaron Stauffer to guide us through the intersection of theology and community organizing. Aaron, a coordinator for the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion & Justice and author of Listening to the Spirit, explores the intertwining of theology, activism, and justice. Discover how faith has historically inspired activism and can energize current movements. The dialogue delves into sacred values, community organizing, and the transformation of reli

Aug 7, 2024 • 1:51:47

Ryan Burge: What it's like to close a Church

Ryan Burge: What it's like to close a Church

Dr. Ryan Burge is back to unpack closing the church he pastors and put it in the changing context of institutional religion in America. This is a candid discussion on the personal and societal impacts of church closures in America, illustrated by Ryan's own experience of closing his long-term church. The conversation explores theological diversity, the digital evolution of faith awareness, and the shifting landscape of religiosity in America. With anecdotes about conference speaking, humorous ta

Aug 6, 2024 • 1:57:57

Rolf Jacobson: Creation & Sin

Rolf Jacobson: Creation & Sin

The Bible is anything but clear when it comes to God. Within the text, God is not a consistent and defined character, and after thousands of years of debate and interpretation, God is no less a mystery today. In this episode, one of my favorite Biblical scholars, Dr. Rolf Jacobson joins me to discuss the character of God in the first 11 chapters of Genesis and how the stories of Creation and the crisis of sin give a narrative account of the human predicament before a loving God.If you e

Aug 5, 2024 • 49:50

John Caputo: Angels, Ghosts, & AI

John Caputo: Angels, Ghosts, & AI

I am thrilled about this episode in the ongoing Process This series on Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, my series co-host and author of God-Like: A 500-Year History of Artificial Intelligence in Myths, Machines, Monsters, Kester Brewin, is joined by philosopher John Caputo. The conversation occurred at the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology, and theology. They explore the mystical and philosophical implications of AI, reflecting on humanity’s relationship with technolog

Jul 24, 2024 • 0:00

John Caputo: Angels, Ghosts, & AI

John Caputo: Angels, Ghosts, & AI

I am thrilled about this episode in the ongoing Process This series on Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, my series co-host and author of God-Like: A 500-Year History of Artificial Intelligence in Myths, Machines, Monsters, Kester Brewin, is joined by philosopher John Caputo. The conversation occurred at the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology, and theology. They explore the mystical and philosophical implications of AI, reflecting on humanity's relationship with

Jul 24, 2024 • 1:03:43

Anne Foerst: Embodied AI & the Challenge of Personhood

Anne Foerst: Embodied AI & the Challenge of Personhood

In this edition of the Process This: Artificial Intelligence series we are joined by AI pioneer, computer scientist, and theologian Dr. Anne Foerst. Anne offers a deep dive into the fascinating intersection of AI and theology, urging us to consider the profound ethical, social, and theological questions as we march into an increasingly AI-driven future. As a member of MIT’s earliest explorations of embodied AI, she brings a unique perspective to a conversation increasingly shaped by the emergenc

Jul 21, 2024 • 1:25:32

Anne Foerst: Embodied AI & the Challenge of Personhood

Anne Foerst: Embodied AI & the Challenge of Personhood

In this edition of the Process This: Artificial Intelligence series we are joined by AI pioneer, computer scientist, and theologian Dr. Anne Foerst. Anne offers a deep dive into the fascinating intersection of AI and theology, urging us to consider the profound ethical, social, and theological questions as we march into an increasingly AI-driven future. As a member of MIT’s earliest explorations of embodied AI, she brings a unique perspective to a conversation increasingly shaped by the

Jul 21, 2024 • 1:34:17

Michael Morelli: Jacques Ellul & the Technological Society

Michael Morelli: Jacques Ellul & the Technological Society

On this episode, I am joined by a leading Jacques Ellul scholar, Dr. Michael Morreli, as we unpack his reflections on technology, idolatry, modernity, and Christian Anarchism. If you enjoy the conversation, check out his book  Theology, Ethics, and Technology in the Work of Jacques Ellul and Paul Virilio. Michael Morelli is Assistant Professor of Theology & Ethics and Program Manager, Life-Long Learning at Northwest Seminary & College (a founding member of ACTS Seminaries, and affiliate of Trini

Jul 14, 2024 • 1:42:17

Michael Morelli: Jacques Ellul & the Technological Society

Michael Morelli: Jacques Ellul & the Technological Society

On this episode, I am joined by a leading Jacques Ellul scholar, Dr. Michael Morreli, as we unpack his reflections on technology, idolatry, modernity, and Christian Anarchism. If you enjoy the conversation, check out his book  Theology, Ethics, and Technology in the Work of Jacques Ellul and Paul Virilio. Michael Morelli is Assistant Professor of Theology & Ethics and Program Manager, Life-Long Learning at Northwest Seminary & College (a founding member of ACTS Seminaries, and affiliate of Trini

Jul 13, 2024 • 1:47:38

Tim Clement-Jones: Living with the Algorithm – Servant or Master?

Tim Clement-Jones: Living with the Algorithm – Servant or Master?

I am thrilled about this episode in the ongoing Process This series on Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, my series co-host and author of God-Like: A 500-Year History of Artificial Intelligence in Myths, Machines, Monsters, Kester Brewin, is joined by Lord Tim Clement-Jones. He is one of the leading voices in the UK House of Lords on AI regulation and online safety. He served as the Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence and co-founded the All-Party Parlia

Jul 10, 2024 • 41:23

Tim Clement-Jones: Living with the Algorithm - Servant or Master?

Tim Clement-Jones: Living with the Algorithm - Servant or Master?

I am thrilled about this episode in the ongoing Process This series on Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, my series co-host and author of God-Like: A 500-Year History of Artificial Intelligence in Myths, Machines, Monsters, Kester Brewin, is joined by Lord Tim Clement-Jones. He is one of the leading voices in the UK House of Lords on AI regulation and online safety. He served as the Chair of the House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence and co-founded the All-Pa

Jul 10, 2024 • 50:08

Special Announcement on the Future of Homebrewed Christianity

Special Announcement on the Future of Homebrewed Christianity

After 16 years of online theological exploration, Homebrewed Christianity is leveling up. I am joined by David, the HBC tech-guru David, to let you in on a few new projects we just launched and let you know a bit about what’s on the horizon. Class and Bring the Ivory Tower to Your Screen! After almost 2 years of work behind the scenes, I am thrilled to announce the launch of Theology Class! Almost 10 years ago, we started doing online classes & the supporting members of the HBC community

Jul 4, 2024 • 38:47

Special Announcement on the Future of Homebrewed Christianity

Special Announcement on the Future of Homebrewed Christianity

After 16 years of online theological exploration, Homebrewed Christianity is leveling up. I am joined by David, the HBC tech-guru David, to let you in on a few new projects we just launched and let you know a bit about what's on the horizon. Watch the conversation on YouTube here.Class and Bring the Ivory Tower to Your Screen! After almost 2 years of work behind the scenes, I am thrilled to announce the launch of Theology Class! Almost 10 years ago, we started doing online classes &

Jul 4, 2024 • 46:30

Brian Zahnd: Evangelizing Christians Smitten with a Cruciform Poetics

Brian Zahnd: Evangelizing Christians Smitten with a Cruciform Poetics

Brian Zahnd returns to the podcast to discuss his fresh book The Wood Between Worlds. In the conversation, we discuss his kaleidoscopic theopoetics of the cross, the glorious metaphor of the One Ring in The Lord of the Rings, Trump’s ability to channel the speech of Mordor, and his mission to evangelize Christians smitten with empire religion. After you hear this, you will want to grab your ticket to Theology Beer Camp so you can hang out with BZ in the flesh! Renowned for his intellectually sti

Jun 27, 2024 • 1:02:28

Brian Zahnd: Evangelizing Christians Smitten with a Cruciform Poetics

Brian Zahnd: Evangelizing Christians Smitten with a Cruciform Poetics

Brian Zahnd returns to the podcast to discuss his fresh book The Wood Between Worlds. In the conversation, we discuss his kaleidoscopic theopoetics of the cross, the glorious metaphor of the One Ring in The Lord of the Rings, Trump’s ability to channel the speech of Mordor, and his mission to evangelize Christians smitten with empire religion. After you hear this, you will want to grab your ticket to Theology Beer Camp so you can hang out with BZ in the flesh! Renowned for his intellectually st

Jun 27, 2024 • 1:07:46

Noreen Herzfeld: Artificial Intelligence, God, & the Limits of Perfection

Noreen Herzfeld: Artificial Intelligence, God, & the Limits of Perfection

In this episode of Homebrewed Christianity’s Process This series on Artificial Intelligence, Tripp is joined by Noreen Herzfeld, a professor of science and religion, about the intersections of AI, ethics, and theology. They discuss the relational aspects of human existence often overlooked by technology, the theological perspectives on embodiment and relationship in the context of AGI, and the ethical challenges AI poses in caregiving and military decisions. Additionally, the episode highlights

Jun 22, 2024 • 1:31:26

Noreen Herzfeld: Artificial Intelligence, God, & the Limits of Perfection

Noreen Herzfeld: Artificial Intelligence, God, & the Limits of Perfection

In this episode of Homebrewed Christianity's Process This series on Artificial Intelligence, Tripp is joined by Noreen Herzfeld, a professor of science and religion, about the intersections of AI, ethics, and theology. They discuss the relational aspects of human existence often overlooked by technology, the theological perspectives on embodiment and relationship in the context of AGI, and the ethical challenges AI poses in caregiving and military decisions. Additionally, the episode hi

Jun 21, 2024 • 1:35:10

Process This: Artificial Intelligence & the Human Future w/ Kester Brewin

Process This: Artificial Intelligence & the Human Future w/ Kester Brewin

Step into the interactive world of the inaugural ‘Process This‘ series, a journey into the realm of Artificial Intelligence and the human future. Kester Brewin returns to the podcast to set up a series of interviews with scholars across the disciplines, all helping us wrestle with the reality of AI and how it is reshaping humanity and our future. This episode dives into the technological, ethical, spiritual, political, and economic questions surrounding AI. Unearth the historical evolution of so

Jun 17, 2024 • 1:18:18

Process This: Artificial Intelligence & the Human Future w/ Kester Brewin

Process This: Artificial Intelligence & the Human Future w/ Kester Brewin

Step into the interactive world of the inaugural 'Process This' series, a journey into the realm of Artificial Intelligence and the human future. Kester Brewin returns to the podcast to set up a series of interviews with scholars across the disciplines, all helping us wrestle with the reality of AI and how it is reshaping humanity and our future. This episode dives into the technological, ethical, spiritual, political, and economic questions surrounding AI. Unearth the historical evolut

Jun 17, 2024 • 1:22:02

Celebrating the Life, Legacy, and Thought of Jürgen Moltmann w/ Philip Clayton

Celebrating the Life, Legacy, and Thought of Jürgen Moltmann w/ Philip Clayton

Philip Clayton was my PhD advisor and remains a mentor and friend. We scheduled a live stream session where we planned to explore contemporary options for the doctrine of God by developing a typology of live options, but when we learned of Moltmann’s passing, it seemed fitting to pivot our plan and reflect on the life, thought, and impact of Moltmann for Christian Theology. As a scholar, Philip Clayton (Ingraham Professor, Claremont School of Theology) works at the intersection of science, phil

Jun 10, 2024 • 0:00

Celebrating the Life, Legacy, and Thought of Jürgen Moltmann w/ Philip Clayton

Celebrating the Life, Legacy, and Thought of Jürgen Moltmann w/ Philip Clayton

Philip Clayton was my PhD advisor and remains a mentor and friend. We scheduled a live stream session where we planned to explore contemporary options for the doctrine of God by developing a typology of live options, but when we learned of Moltmann’s passing, it seemed fitting to pivot our plan and reflect on the life, thought, and impact of Moltmann for Christian Theology You can hear Jurgen Moltmann's visit to the podcast here. As a scholar, Philip Clayton (Ingraham Professor, Clarem

Jun 10, 2024 • 2:09:01

Andrew Root: Secular Mysticism & Identity Politics

Andrew Root: Secular Mysticism & Identity Politics

Practical Theologian and friend of the pod, Andrew Root, is back on the podcast to discuss the most contentious parts of his newest book Church in an Age of Secular Mysticisms. Our conversation delves deep into some tenuous topics: secular mysticisms, identity politics, spiritual memoirs, the politics of recognition, Rousseau’s anthropology, post-COVID parties in Paris, the modern moral order, JK Rowlings, tribal politics, and the intersections of practical theology with contemporary social and

Jun 6, 2024 • 0:00

Andrew Root: Secular Mysticism & Identity Politics

Andrew Root: Secular Mysticism & Identity Politics

Practical Theologian and friend of the pod, Andrew Root, is back on the podcast to discuss the most contentious parts of his newest book Church in an Age of Secular Mysticisms. Our conversation delves deep into some tenuous topics: secular mysticisms, identity politics, spiritual memoirs, the politics of recognition, Rousseau's anthropology, post-COVID parties in Paris, the modern moral order, JK Rowlings, tribal politics, and the intersections of practical theology with contemporary so

Jun 6, 2024 • 1:16:45

Faith in the Public Square with Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood

Faith in the Public Square with Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood

Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood, authors of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism, joined me for a live-streamed conversation where we discussed the book and a bunch of listener questions inspired by their recent lectures linked below. Lecture One: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism Lecture Two: How Mainline Protestants Still Perpetuate Christian Nationalism In the face of a rising threat to both church and democracy, "Ba

Jun 3, 2024 • 1:26:52

Faith in the Public Square with Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood

Faith in the Public Square with Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood

Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood, authors of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism, joined me for a live-streamed conversation where we discussed the book and a bunch of listener questions inspired by their recent lectures linked below. Lecture One: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism Lecture Two: How Mainline Protestants Still Perpetuate Christian Nationalism In the face of a rising threat to both church and democracy, “Baptizing A

Jun 3, 2024 • 0:00

Special Announcement on the Future of Homebrewed Christianity

Special Announcement on the Future of Homebrewed Christianity

After 16 years of online theological exploration, Homebrewed Christianity is leveling up. I am joined by David, the HBC tech-guru David, to let you in on a few new projects we just launched and let you know a bit about what’s on the horizon. Theology Class Join Theology Class and Bring the Ivory Tower to Your Screen! After almost 2 years of work behind the scenes, I am thrilled to announce the launch of Theology Class! Almost 10 years ago, we started doing online classes & the supporting

Jun 1, 2024 • 39:46

Benjamin Chicka: Theology & Video Games

Benjamin Chicka: Theology & Video Games

In this episode, Tripp is joined by Dr. Benjamin Chikca. They delve into the intriguing intersection of theology, ethics, and video games, spotlighting Chicka’s book, ‘Playing as Others: Theology and Ethical Responsibility in Video Games.’ The discussion spans topics such as the impact of cultural and ethical narratives within indie video games, the relevance of figures like Paul Tillich and Emmanuel Levinas, and the evolving representation of diversity in gaming. In the conversation, we discuss

May 28, 2024 • 0:00

Benjamin Chicka: Theology & Video Games

Benjamin Chicka: Theology & Video Games

In this episode, Tripp is joined by Dr. Benjamin Chikca. They delve into the intriguing intersection of theology, ethics, and video games, spotlighting Chicka's book, 'Playing as Others: Theology and Ethical Responsibility in Video Games.' The discussion spans topics such as the impact of cultural and ethical narratives within indie video games, the relevance of figures like Paul Tillich and Emmanuel Levinas, and the evolving representation of diversity in gaming. In the conversation, w

May 28, 2024 • 1:17:45

Diana Butler Bass & Tim Whitaker: Faith in a Toxic Public Square

Diana Butler Bass & Tim Whitaker: Faith in a Toxic Public Square

Tripp & Diana were pumped to have Tim Whitaker from The New Evangelicals join us for this edition of Ruining Dinner and our upcoming open online class - Faith and Politics for the Rest of Us. Our contemporary public square is increasingly chaotic, toxic, and repulsive. Yet, our challenges as a people, nation, and species are growing. The rise of Christian Nationalism repulses a growing number of Christians who have a hard time thinking and speaking from a more vibrant theological vi

May 25, 2024 • 1:21:27

Diana Butler Bass & Tim Whitaker: Faith in a Toxic Public Square

Diana Butler Bass & Tim Whitaker: Faith in a Toxic Public Square

Tripp & Diana were pumped to have Tim Whitaker from The New Evangelicals join us for this edition of Ruining Dinner and our upcoming open online class – Faith and Politics for the Rest of Us. Our contemporary public square is increasingly chaotic, toxic, and repulsive. Yet, our challenges as a people, nation, and species are growing. The rise of Christian Nationalism repulses a growing number of Christians who have a hard time thinking and speaking from a more vibrant theological vision. We are

May 25, 2024 • 0:00

Ilia Delio: the Not-Yet-God

Ilia Delio: the Not-Yet-God

In this exhilarating discussion with Ilia Delio, we are taken on a profound journey through the intersection of theology, science, and the future of humanity in the shadow of burgeoning technological advancements. Delio, known for her insightful work on integrating science and religion, shares invigorating ideas from her latest book, “The Not Yet God,”delving into how our traditional understanding of divinity must evolve in the face of our rapidly changing world. In this conversation, we cover…

May 21, 2024 • 1:50:13

Ilia Delio: the Not-Yet-God

Ilia Delio: the Not-Yet-God

In this exhilarating discussion with Ilia Delio, we are taken on a profound journey through the intersection of theology, science, and the future of humanity in the shadow of burgeoning technological advancements. Delio, known for her insightful work on integrating science and religion, shares invigorating ideas from her latest book, "The Not Yet God," delving into how our traditional understanding of divinity must evolve in the face of our rapidly changing world. In this conversation, we cover.

May 21, 2024 • 1:52:42

Tad Delay: the Future of Denial

Tad Delay: the Future of Denial

In this episode, I am joined by philosopher Tad Delay to discuss his new book, The Future of Denial: The Ideologies of Climate Change. We dive into the critical need for humanity to confront and adapt to the climate crisis. The discussion explores the intricate connections between psychoanalysis, religion, and climate denial across the ideological spectrum. It critiques the inadequacy of current mitigation efforts and emphasizes the urgency of adopting adaptation strategies. The narrative delves

May 15, 2024 • 1:20:27

Tad Delay: the Future of Denial

Tad Delay: the Future of Denial

In this episode, I am joined by philosopher Tad Delay to discuss his new book, The Future of Denial: The Ideologies of Climate Change. We dive into the critical need for humanity to confront and adapt to the climate crisis. The discussion explores the intricate connections between psychoanalysis, religion, and climate denial across the ideological spectrum. It critiques the inadequacy of current mitigation efforts and emphasizes the urgency of adopting adaptation strategies. The narrati

May 15, 2024 • 1:24:11

Brian McLaren: Faith After Doom

Brian McLaren: Faith After Doom

Brian McLaren joins me in this episode to discuss his new book Life After Doom. In it, we wrestle with redefining faith, civilization, and ecological consciousness. We delve into theological reflections, reinterpreting religious practices to align with Jesus's teachings, advocating for a paradigm shift in societal structures, and emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable living. Moreover, we discuss creating inclusive spaces for spiritual growth and action. Here's Brian's new book, Life After

May 10, 2024 • 1:31:03

Brian McLaren: Life After Doom

Brian McLaren: Life After Doom

Brian McLaren joins me in this episode to discuss his new book Life After Doom. In it, we wrestle with redefining faith, civilization, and ecological consciousness. We delve into theological reflections, reinterpreting religious practices to align with Jesus’s teachings, advocating for a paradigm shift in societal structures, and emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable living. Moreover, we discuss creating inclusive spaces for spiritual growth and action. Here’s Brian’s new book, Life After

May 10, 2024 • 1:29:56

Brian McLaren: Life After Doom

Brian McLaren: Life After Doom

Brian McLaren joins me in this episode to discuss his new book Life After Doom. In it, we wrestle with redefining faith, civilization, and ecological consciousness. We delve into theological reflections, reinterpreting religious practices to align with Jesus's teachings, advocating for a paradigm shift in societal structures, and emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable living. Moreover, we discuss creating inclusive spaces for spiritual growth and action.  Here's Brian's new book, Life After

May 9, 2024 • 1:31:03

Grace Ji-Sun Kim & Susan Shaw: Surviving God

Grace Ji-Sun Kim & Susan Shaw: Surviving God

Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan Shaw are back on the podcast to discuss their newest co-authored book Surviving God: A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors. In the conversation, they discuss how traditional ways of thinking about God are highly problematic, contribute to the problems of sexual abuse, and are not reflective of the God of love and justice at the heart of the gospel. We also find out about their next partnership. Susan M. Shaw is professor of Women, Gender, and S

May 7, 2024 • 1:09:37

Grace Ji-Sun Kim & Susan Shaw: Surviving God

Grace Ji-Sun Kim & Susan Shaw: Surviving God

Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan Shaw are back on the podcast to discuss their newest co-authored book Surviving God: A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors. In the conversation, they discuss how traditional ways of thinking about God are highly problematic, contribute to the problems of sexual abuse, and are not reflective of the God of love and justice at the heart of the gospel. We also find out about their next partnership.  Susan M. Shaw is professor of Women, Gen

May 7, 2024 • 1:13:22

Corey Walker & Bill Leonard: Losing Sleep Before God

Corey Walker & Bill Leonard: Losing Sleep Before God

I recently returned to my old hometown, Winston-Salem, NC, for a live podcast at Lot63 in Old Salem. There, I was joined by two of my old Profs at Wake Forest University Divinity School, Dr. Bill Leonard and Dr. Craig Atwood,  the brand new Dean of the Divinity School, Dr. Corey Walker, and music from a fellow alum Kyle Caudle. In this half of the live show, I talk with my former Church History Professor, Bill Leonard, and the new Dean of Wake Forest University Divinity School, Corey Walker. It

May 1, 2024 • 1:09:01

Corey Walker & Bill Leonard: Losing Sleep Before God

Corey Walker & Bill Leonard: Losing Sleep Before God

I recently returned to my old hometown, Winston-Salem, NC, for a live podcast at Lot63 in Old Salem. There, I was joined by two of my old Profs at Wake Forest University Divinity School, Dr. Bill Leonard and Dr. Craig Atwood,  the brand new Dean of the Divinity School, Dr. Corey Walker, and music from a fellow alum Kyle Caudle. In this half of the live show, I talk with my former Church History Professor, Bill Leonard, and the new Dean of Wake Forest University Divinity School, Corey Wa

May 1, 2024 • 1:11:22

Craig Atwood: Getting Ziggy with Zinzendorf

Craig Atwood: Getting Ziggy with Zinzendorf

I recently returned to my old hometown, Winston-Salem, NC, for a live podcast at Lot63 in Old Salem. There, I was joined by two of my old Profs at Wake Forest University Divinity School, Dr. Bill Leonard and Dr. Craig Atwood,  the brand new Dean of the Divinity School, Dr. Corey Walker, and music from a fellow alum Kyle Caudle. In this half of the live show, I talk with my former historical theology Professor, Craig Atwood. Not only did I take historical theology with him, but he facilitated one

May 1, 2024 • 42:32

Craig Atwood: Getting Ziggy with Zinzendorf

Craig Atwood: Getting Ziggy with Zinzendorf

I recently returned to my old hometown, Winston-Salem, NC, for a live podcast at Lot63 in Old Salem. There, I was joined by two of my old Profs at Wake Forest University Divinity School, Dr. Bill Leonard and Dr. Craig Atwood,  the brand new Dean of the Divinity School, Dr. Corey Walker, and music from a fellow alum Kyle Caudle. In this half of the live show, I talk with my former historical theology Professor, Craig Atwood. Not only did I take historical theology with him, but he facili

Apr 30, 2024 • 43:15

Persuade: a Process Vision of Preaching & Liturgy

Persuade: a Process Vision of Preaching & Liturgy

A few weeks ago, I partnered with the Center for Open and Relational Theology & St. Andrew UMC to put on the first preaching conference for Open and Relational Preachers! It was TONS of fun and I got to meet some amazing clergy. In the first segment, I am joined by Dr. Casey Sigmon & Dr. Nichole Torbitzky to give a process theological reflection of the liturgical shape of worship. Then Jeff Wells, Tom Oord, and Vikki Randall join Nicole and I to discuss their new book Preaching the Uncontrolling

Apr 28, 2024 • 1:15:10

Persuade: a Process Vision of Preaching & Liturgy

Persuade: a Process Vision of Preaching & Liturgy

A few weeks ago, I partnered with the Center for Open and Relational Theology & St. Andrew UMC to put on the first preaching conference for Open and Relational Preachers! It was TONS of fun and I got to meet some amazing clergy.  In the first segment, I am joined by Dr. Casey Sigmon & Dr. Nichole Torbitzky to give a process theological reflection of the liturgical shape of worship. Then Jeff Wells, Tom Oord, and Vikki Randall join Nicole and I to discuss their new book Preachin

Apr 28, 2024 • 1:18:55

Daniel Kirk: Making the Vision of the New Testament Moral

Daniel Kirk: Making the Vision of the New Testament Moral

The most influential academic text arguing against the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ divine image bearers into the life of the Church is Richard Hays’ “The Moral Vision of the New Testament.” He has changed his mind and has a new book developing a theological framework for the full inclusion of LGBTQ people in Christian communities. In this live stream, Daniel Kirk joined me to explore his former professor’s evolution on the issue, why it’s about time for Richard (and lots of other faith leaders) to

Apr 25, 2024 • 2:15:33

Daniel Kirk: Making the Vision of the New Testament Moral

Daniel Kirk: Making the Vision of the New Testament Moral

The most influential academic text arguing against the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ divine image bearers into the life of the Church is Richard Hays' "The Moral Vision of the New Testament." He has changed his mind and has a new bookdeveloping a theological framework for the full inclusion of LGBTQ people in Christian communities. In this live stream, Daniel Kirk joined me to explore his former professor's evolution on the issue, why it's about time for Richard (and lots of other faith lead

Apr 25, 2024 • 2:18:17

Barry Taylor: Theology Beyond Religion

Barry Taylor: Theology Beyond Religion

Barry Taylor and Tripp Fuller discuss the changing religious and spiritual space and how it shows up in culture. They reflect on the shift in the Western conversation in the last 25 years. Barry raises a growing awareness in how the concept of religion people thought they were updating, reorienting, and morphing, wasn’t ultimately finding traction in the historic religious institutions. Barry Taylor‘s work is focused on the intersections between religion, theology and culture, with a particular

Apr 21, 2024 • 1:28:57

Barry Taylor: Theology Beyond Religion

Barry Taylor: Theology Beyond Religion

Barry Taylor and Tripp Fuller discuss the changing religious and spiritual space and how it shows up in culture. They reflect on the shift in the Western conversation in the last 25 years. Barry raises a growing awareness in how the concept of religion people thought they were updating, reorienting, and morphing, wasn’t ultimately finding traction in the historic religious institutions. WATCH THE EPISODE HERE Barry Taylor's work is focused on the intersections between religion, theology and cult

Apr 21, 2024 • 1:31:26

What’s Your Theological Sample Rate?

What’s Your Theological Sample Rate?

In this episode, Bo reflects on his own deconstruction story, the pace of spiritual change in America, and drops a sweet audiological image. Tripp pitches his deconstruction typology and gets Bo to power rank 3 different theologians’ definition of theology. Check out Bo’s webpage and his podcast with Randy Woodley, Peacing it All Together. Bo’s new podcast exploring the legacy of his Father Dr. Martin Sanders can be found here. JOIN our next class, GOD AFTER DECONSTRUCTION with Thomas Jay Oord

Apr 19, 2024 • 1:29:38

Kristian Smith: Deconstruction in the Black Church

Kristian Smith: Deconstruction in the Black Church

Kristian Smith is joining Tripp to unpack the intersection of cigars, spirituality, and community. Kristian is a pastor, stylist, theologian, spiritual director, host of the Holy Smokes podcast, and minister of an online faith community. https://www.holysmokesmovement.com & https://www.kristianasmith.com Join us at Theology Beer Camp October 17-19, 2024!   Follow the podcast, drop a review, or become a member of the HBC Community.

Apr 18, 2024 • 1:47:47

Kristian Smith: Deconstruction in the Black Church

Kristian Smith: Deconstruction in the Black Church

Kristian Smith is joining Tripp to unpack the intersection of cigars, spirituality, and community. Kristian is a pastor, stylist, theologian, spiritual director, host of the Holy Smokes podcast, and minister of an online faith community. https://www.holysmokesmovement.com https://www.kristianasmith.com WATCH THE VIDEO HERE JOIN our current class, GOD AFTER DECONSTRUCTION with Thomas Jay Oord Come to THEOLOGY BEER CAMP. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or beco

Apr 18, 2024 • 1:51:32

Kester Brewin: Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Religion

Kester Brewin: Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Religion

We have all been talking about AI of late and I have been on a bit of a reading deep dive about it. I am thrilled to have my friend Kester Brewin back on the podcast to talk about Artificial Intelligence & the future of religion. His new book, God-like: A 500-Year History of Artificial Intelligence in Myths, Machines, Monsters is out and 100% zesty. It is way too good for y’all not to check it out. It is not only a powerful telling of humanity’s ongoing relationship with technology and a reflect

Apr 17, 2024 • 1:35:20

Kester Brewin: Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Religion

Kester Brewin: Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Religion

We have all been talking about AI of late and I have been on a bit of a reading deep dive about it. I am thrilled to have my friend Kester Brewin back on the podcast to talk about Artificial Intelligence & the future of religion. His new book, God-like: A 500-Year History of Artificial Intelligence in Myths, Machines, Monsters is out and 100% zesty. It is way too good for y'all not to check it out. It is not only a powerful telling of humanity's ongoing relationship with technology

Apr 17, 2024 • 1:39:05

Tony Jones: the Dazzing Darkness & Wild Places

Tony Jones: the Dazzing Darkness & Wild Places

I have been friends with Tony Jones for a long time. For over 12 years, he has been working on his memoir, and it was worth the wait. The God of Wild Places: Rediscovering the Divine in the Untamed Outdoors is now out in the world and we got to sit down in his living to record this conversation about it. Longtime listeners will be familiar with Tony since he has been on the podcast over 30 times in the last 16 years, but this visit is different. You will hear a vulnerable conversation between

Apr 8, 2024 • 1:30:23

Tony Jones: the Dazzing Darkness & Wild Places

Tony Jones: the Dazzing Darkness & Wild Places

I have been friends with Tony Jones for a long time. For over 12 years, he has been working on his memoir, and it was worth the wait. The God of Wild Places: Rediscovering the Divine in the Untamed Outdoors is now out in the world and we got to sit down in his living to record this conversation about it. Longtime listeners will be familiar with Tony since he has been on the podcast over 30 times in the last 16 years, but this visit is different. You will hear a vulnerable conversation b

Apr 8, 2024 • 1:32:51

The Post-Easter, Mo-Easter Edition

The Post-Easter, Mo-Easter Edition

On this edition of the Theology Nerd Throwdown, Tripp & Bo nerd out about… post-Covid Easter worship the United Methodist Breakup over LGBTQ inclusion how frustrating LOTS of aging institutions can get the connection between the Religious Nones & Political Independents how the BoDaddy plans to demolish all beer-chugging challengers at Theology Beer Camp Tripp gives Bo 6 thesis for understanding the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead & Bo gets him to explain and unpack them why Bo loves “AL” th

Apr 5, 2024 • 1:32:43

Faith without Certainty & God After Deconstruction

Faith without Certainty & God After Deconstruction

In this live session, Tom Oord and Tripp Fuller will joined by Josh Patterson of the (re)Thinking Faith podcast to discuss the nature of faith after certainty and the role of scripture for a faith in transition. You can access all 10 videos now by joining the class at www.GodAfterDeconstruction.com God After Deconstruction: Check out our upcoming class, book, and in-person events Theology Beer Camp: head over here to get info on 2024 camp Check out the ORTcon 24 event this coming summer Check o

Apr 4, 2024 • 1:20:49

Faith without Certainty & God After Deconstruction

Faith without Certainty & God After Deconstruction

In this live session, Tom Oord and Tripp Fuller will joined by Josh Patterson of the (re)Thinking Faith podcast to discuss the nature of faith after certainty and the role of scripture for a faith in transition. WATCH the video of this episode here. You can access all 10 videos now by joining the class at www.GodAfterDeconstruction.com God After Deconstruction: Check out our upcoming class, book, and in-person events Theology Beer Camp: head over here to get info on 2024 camp Check o

Apr 4, 2024 • 1:24:34

James McGrath: Theology & Science Fiction

James McGrath: Theology & Science Fiction

James McGrath is back and we have some serious fun geeking out about theology and Science Fiction!! What is the difference between a god and a powerful alien? Can an android have a soul, or be considered a person with rights? Can we imagine biblical stories being retold in the distant future on planets far from Earth? Whether your interest is in Christianity in the future, or the Jedi in the present–and whether your interest in the Jedi is focused on real-world adherents or the fictional religio

Apr 1, 2024 • 1:11:58

James McGrath: Theology and Science Fiction

James McGrath: Theology and Science Fiction

James McGrath is back, and we have some serious fun geeking out about theology and Science Fiction!! What is the difference between a god and a powerful alien? Can an android have a soul, or be considered a person with rights? Can we imagine biblical stories being retold in the distant future on planets far from Earth? Whether your interest is in Christianity in the future, or the Jedi in the present--and whether your interest in the Jedi is focused on real-world adherents or the fictio

Apr 1, 2024 • 1:15:42

What’s the deal with Deconstruction?

What’s the deal with Deconstruction?

I am excited to share this conversation with Thomas Jay Oord. In it, we discuss what we’ve learned from surveying thousands of people in faith transition – the reasons, the process, and the possibilities after faith deconstruction. Are you navigating the challenging landscape of faith deconstruction, seeking a path that affirms your deepest intuitions and values? Join theologians Dr. Thomas Jay Oord and Dr. Tripp Fuller for a transformative online class, “God After Deconstruction.” This six-we

Mar 28, 2024 • 36:22

What's the deal with Deconstruction?

What's the deal with Deconstruction?

I am excited to share this conversation with Thomas Jay Oord. In it, we discuss what we've learned from surveying thousands of people in faith transition - the reasons, the process, and the possibilities after faith deconstruction. WATCH the video of the conversation here. JOIN our next class, GOD AFTER DECONSTRUCTION with Thomas Jay Oord Are you navigating the challenging landscape of faith deconstruction, seeking a path that affirms your deepest intuitions and values?  Join theologia

Mar 28, 2024 • 40:06

Diana Butler Bass & John Dominic Crossan: The Resurrection of Jesus

Diana Butler Bass & John Dominic Crossan: The Resurrection of Jesus

This week, we are joined by Diana Butler Bass as we discuss the historical Jesus, the resurrected Christ, and a host of questions from members of the online class. To join the class, head over to www.CrossanClass.com Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. Previous Episodes with Diana & Tripp 2024: The Sequel The Christology Ladder The Indictment Edition

Mar 25, 2024 • 1:38:54

Diana Butler Bass & John Dominic Crossan: The Resurrection of Jesus

Diana Butler Bass & John Dominic Crossan: The Resurrection of Jesus

This week, we are joined by Diana Butler Bass as we discuss the historical Jesus, the resurrected Christ, and a host of questions from members of the online class. To join the class, head over to www.CrossanClass.com WATCH the video of the conversation here. JOIN our next class, GOD AFTER DECONSTRUCTION with Thomas Jay Oord Come to THEOLOGY BEER CAMP. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Previous Episodes with Diana &

Mar 25, 2024 • 1:40:38

What is happing at Theology Beer Camp 2024?

What is happing at Theology Beer Camp 2024?

I’m excited to announce that tickets for Theology Beer Camp are now on sale! This year, we’ll be hanging out October 17th to 19th in Denver, Colorado. Grab your calendar and save the dates to join 20+ scholars, 20+ God-Pods, and over 500 people like yourself. As always, this year promises to be filled with enlightening discussions, delicious brews, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded theology enthusiasts. This year’s confirmed keynote speakers include Ilia Delio, Brian McClaren, John

Mar 24, 2024 • 33:13

What is happing at Theology Beer Camp 2024?

What is happing at Theology Beer Camp 2024?

I’m excited to announce that tickets for Theology Beer Camp are now on sale! This year, we’ll be hanging out October 17th to 19th in Denver, Colorado. Grab your calendar and save the dates to join 20+ scholars, 20+ God-Pods, and over 500 people like yourself. As always, this year promises to be filled with enlightening discussions, delicious brews, and the opportunity to connect with like-minded theology enthusiasts. This year's confirmed keynote speakers include Ilia Delio, Brian McCla

Mar 24, 2024 • 36:57

Robert N. McCauley: Religion is Natural & the Cognitive Science of Religion

Robert N. McCauley: Religion is Natural & the Cognitive Science of Religion

People often ask me, “Tripp, in 17 years of podcasting, what’s your favorite interview?” I can never answer the question because there are so many different kinds of interviews. I love episodes with my scholarly friends who repeatedly return to the podcast, but for this nerd, I am thrilled to introduce listeners to scholars who rocked my world. In this episode, I talk with a legend in science and religion, Dr. Robert McCauley. He is a pioneer in the cognitive science of religion, and his work ha

Mar 22, 2024 • 2:04:00

Robert N. McCauley: Religion is Natural & the Cognitive Science of Religion

Robert N. McCauley: Religion is Natural & the Cognitive Science of Religion

People often ask me, "Tripp, in 17 years of podcasting, what's your favorite interview?" I can never answer the question because there are so many different kinds of interviews. I love episodes with my scholarly friends who repeatedly return to the podcast, but for this nerd, I am thrilled to introduce listeners to scholars who rocked my world. In this episode, I talk with a legend in science and religion, Dr. Robert McCauley. He is a pioneer in the cognitive science of religion, and hi

Mar 22, 2024 • 2:07:45

Jennifer Garcia Bashaw & John Dominic Crossan: Critical Scholarship for a Faithful Disciple

Jennifer Garcia Bashaw & John Dominic Crossan: Critical Scholarship for a Faithful Disciple

This week, we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw as we discuss how historical Jesus scholarship can challenge and shape Christian practice, along with a host of questions from members of the online class. To join the class, head over to www.CrossanClass.com Jennifer Garcia Bashaw (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is Associate Professor of New Testament and Christian Ministry at Campbell University in North Carolina. She is an ordained Baptist minister and has a passion for teaching the B

Mar 20, 2024 • 1:27:24

Jennifer Garcia Bashaw & John Dominic Crossan: Critical Scholarship for a Faithful Disciple

Jennifer Garcia Bashaw & John Dominic Crossan: Critical Scholarship for a Faithful Disciple

This week, we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw as we discuss how historical Jesus scholarship can challenge and shape Christian practice, along with a host of questions from members of the online class. To join the class, head over to www.CrossanClass.com WATCH the video of the conversation here. JOIN our next class, GOD AFTER DECONSTRUCTION with Thomas Jay Oord Come to THEOLOGY BEER CAMP. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HB

Mar 20, 2024 • 1:30:08

John Caputo: What to Believe?

John Caputo: What to Believe?

John Caputo is back on the podcast! If you are new to Homebrewed Christianity, you may not be familiar with Jack. Still, he is a longtime friend of the pod, a top-tier postmodern philosopher who radically returned to his theological roots. In his new book What to Believe? , he gives a beautiful introduction to his articulation of radical theology inspired by a Tillichian departure. If you no longer “believe in God,” the Supreme Being of classical theology, or you never did in the first place, is

Mar 11, 2024 • 1:25:58

Brian McLaren & John Dominic Crossan: The Message of Jesus & the Judgement of Civilization

Brian McLaren & John Dominic Crossan: The Message of Jesus & the Judgement of Civilization

This week, Brian McLaren and John Dominic Crossan join us as we discuss Jesus’s civilizational significance, hear his teachings in their historical context, examine the habit of interpreting Jesus against his intentions, and answer a host of questions from members of the online class. To join the class, head over to www.CrossanClass.com Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kin

Mar 9, 2024 • 1:23:55

Brian McLaren & John Dominic Crossan: The Message of Jesus & the Judgement of Civilization

Brian McLaren & John Dominic Crossan: The Message of Jesus & the Judgement of Civilization

This week, Brian McLaren and John Dominic Crossan join us as we discuss Jesus's civilizational significance, hear his teachings in their historical context, examine the habit of interpreting Jesus against his intentions, and answer a host of questions from members of the online class. To join the class, head over to www.CrossanClass.com Watch the conversation on Video here. Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and past

Mar 9, 2024 • 1:27:08

Reversing the Goat & Baking Bread on Theology Nerd Throwdown

Reversing the Goat & Baking Bread on Theology Nerd Throwdown

Tripp and Bo nerd out and discuss preaching the atonement, liturgical frames, baking bread with kids, theological shoewear, and a Styper-themed show-and-tell. Check out Bo’s webpage and his podcast with Randy Woodley, Peacing it All Together. Bo’s new podcast exploring the legacy of his Father Dr. Martin Sanders can be found here. JOIN our next class, GOD AFTER DECONSTRUCTION with Thomas Jay Oord Come to THEOLOGY BEER CAMP. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a

Mar 7, 2024 • 1:24:39

Ryan Burge: The Future of Christian Education & Ministry in Charts

Ryan Burge: The Future of Christian Education & Ministry in Charts

Ryan Burge returns with a stack of charts as we explore the changing shape of theological education and ministry. Check out the video below to see the charts with your eyes. Ryan P. Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University. Author of numerous journal articles, he is the co-founder of and a frequent contributor to Religion in Public, a forum for scholars of religion and politics to make their work accessible to a general audience. Burge is a pastor in t

Mar 6, 2024 • 1:52:40

Ryan Burge: The Future of Christian Education & Ministry in Charts

Ryan Burge: The Future of Christian Education & Ministry in Charts

Ryan P. Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University. Author of numerous journal articles, he is the co-founder of and a frequent contributor to Religion in Public, a forum for scholars of religion and politics to make their work accessible to a general audience. Burge is a pastor in the American Baptist Church. Follow Ryan's Substack Graphs About Religionhttps://www.graphsaboutreligion.com. WATCH the video and see the graphs right here on YouTube

Mar 6, 2024 • 1:56:23

Brian Zahnd & John Dominic Crossan: God, Violence, Empire, & Salvation

Brian Zahnd & John Dominic Crossan: God, Violence, Empire, & Salvation

In this episode, we are joined by Rev. Brian Zahnd & John Dominic Crossan. Brian kicks things off by sharing how Dom's work on the historical Jesus and his conflict with Rome challenges us today. We end up tackling a host of questions from members of the online class and end with a conversation on the resurrection. To join the class, head over to www.CrossanClass.com Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. Known for his theologically informed pr

Mar 4, 2024 • 1:37:15

Brian Zahnd & John Dominic Crossan: God, Violence, Empire, & Salvation

Brian Zahnd & John Dominic Crossan: God, Violence, Empire, & Salvation

In this episode, we are joined by Rev. Brian Zahnd & John Dominic Crossan. Brian kicks things off by sharing how Dom’s work on the historical Jesus and his conflict with Rome challenges us today. We end up tackling a host of questions from members of the online class and end with a conversation on the resurrection. To join the class, head over to www.CrossanClass.com Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri. Known for his theologically informed p

Mar 4, 2024 • 1:34:46

John Caputo: What to Believe?

John Caputo: What to Believe?

John Caputo is back on the podcast! If you are new to Homebrewed Christianity, you may not be familiar with Jack. Still, he is a longtime friend of the pod, a top-tier postmodern philosopher who radically returned to his theological roots. In his new book What to Believe? , he gives a beautiful introduction to his articulation of radical theology inspired by a Tillichian departure.  If you no longer “believe in God,” the Supreme Being of classical theology, or you never did in the first

Feb 26, 2024 • 1:29:12

Catherine Keller & John Thatamanil: Deconstructing Divinity & Embracing Diversity

Catherine Keller & John Thatamanil: Deconstructing Divinity & Embracing Diversity

Enjoy this panel discussion on “Deconstructing Divinity & Embracing Diversity” featuring Catherine Keller and John Thatamanil with Tripp Fuller at the “God After Deconstruction” live event at Drew University in February 2024. ONLINE CLASS: Register now for the “God After Deconstruction” online class with Tripp Fuller and Thomas Jay Oord now available at http://www.GodAfterDeconstruction.com. LIVE EVENT: Don’t miss the next “God After Deconstruction” live event on April 12-13, 2024 at St. Andrew

Feb 26, 2024 • 1:00:42

Catherine Keller & John Thatamanil: Deconstructing Divinity & Embracing Diversity

Catherine Keller & John Thatamanil: Deconstructing Divinity & Embracing Diversity

Enjoy this panel discussion on "Deconstructing Divinity & Embracing Diversity" featuring Catherine Keller and John Thatamanil with Tripp Fuller at the "God After Deconstruction" live event at Drew University in February 2024. ONLINE CLASS: Register now for the "God After Deconstruction" online class with Tripp Fuller and Thomas Jay Oord now available at http://www.GodAfterDeconstruction.com. LIVE EVENT: Don't miss the next "God After Deconstruction" live event on April 12-13, 2024

Feb 26, 2024 • 1:04:27

Freya Mathews: For Love of Matter & the Dao of Civilization

Freya Mathews: For Love of Matter & the Dao of Civilization

In this thought-provoking conversation with Freya Mathews, we delved into the depths of panpsychism, nature, and eco-philosophy. Freya illuminated the interconnectedness of these ideas, emphasizing how our current ecological crisis demands a profound reevaluation of the very assumptions that gave rise to modernity. Panpsychism, the view that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of the universe, became a central theme. Freya articulated how recognizing the sentience within all things challenges

Feb 21, 2024 • 1:00:42

Freya Mathews: For Love of Matter & the Dao of Civilization

Freya Mathews: For Love of Matter & the Dao of Civilization

In this thought-provoking conversation with Freya Mathews, we delved into the depths of panpsychism, nature, and eco-philosophy. Freya illuminated the interconnectedness of these ideas, emphasizing how our current ecological crisis demands a profound reevaluation of the very assumptions that gave rise to modernity. Panpsychism, the view that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of the universe, became a central theme. Freya articulated how recognizing the sentience within all things challenges

Feb 21, 2024 • 1:00:41

Freya Mathews: For Love of Matter & the Dao of Civilization

Freya Mathews: For Love of Matter & the Dao of Civilization

In this thought-provoking conversation with Freya Mathews, we delved into the depths of panpsychism, nature, and eco-philosophy. Freya illuminated the interconnectedness of these ideas, emphasizing how our current ecological crisis demands a profound reevaluation of the very assumptions that gave rise to modernity. Panpsychism, the view that consciousness is a fundamental aspect of the universe, became a central theme. Freya articulated how recognizing the sentience within all things ch

Feb 21, 2024 • 1:04:26

Theology Nerd Throwdown – The Return of the BoDaddy!

Theology Nerd Throwdown – The Return of the BoDaddy!

It is time for a Theology Nerd Throwdown! That’s right, the original TNT co-host is back! We have some fun catching up on the world of Bo Sanders, his moves to Portland, and his new Methodist appointment in Idaho. Next week, we will be back live to nerd out with our geeks out. Get ready. Lenten Online Class w/ John Dominic Crossan Follow the podcast, drop a review, or become a member of the HBC Community.

Feb 9, 2024 • 1:32:26

John Dominic Crossan: Why the Biblical Paul is Awesome

John Dominic Crossan: Why the Biblical Paul is Awesome

Are you ready for some theological fun? Watch one of the greatest living Biblical scholars tell 450 day-drinking progressive Christians how cool the Biblical Paul was. This is a live podcast with John Dominic Crossan from Theology Beer Camp. It was a ton of fun and will give you a taste of what goes down at camp. If you want to hang with us this year in Denver, head over here and get your info. If you want some more time with Dom Crossan, then join our upcoming class on the Historical Jesus. Our

Feb 8, 2024 • 48:18

John Dominic Crossan: Why the Biblical Paul is Awesome

John Dominic Crossan: Why the Biblical Paul is Awesome

Are you ready for some theological fun? Watch one of the greatest living Biblical scholars tell 450 day-drinking progressive Christians how cool the Biblical Paul was. This is a live podcast with John Dominic Crossan from Theology Beer Camp. It was a ton of fun and will give you a taste of what goes down at camp. If you want to hang with us this year in Denver, head over here and get your info. If you want some more time with Dom Crossan, then join our upcoming class on the Historical J

Feb 8, 2024 • 52:02

Kevin Carnahan: Moral Clarity & the Uneasy Conscience

Kevin Carnahan: Moral Clarity & the Uneasy Conscience

Over the last few years, I have returned more often than I could have imagined to the work of Reinhold Niebuhr and his vision of Christian Realism. Between the rise of Trump, growing disappointment in Biden, and inaction on the most pressing issues… to name a few… my inherent optimism in the democratic experiment has waned.  So, I decided to have Dr. Kevin Carnahan on the podcast to unpack Christian Realism and how this particular theological lens could help me wrestle with my growing disease. K

Feb 5, 2024 • 1:19:38

Kevin Carnahan: Moral Clarity & the Uneasy Conscience

Kevin Carnahan: Moral Clarity & the Uneasy Conscience

Over the last few years, I have returned more often than I could have imagined to the work of Reinhold Niebuhr and his vision of Christian Realism. Between the rise of Trump, growing disappointment in Biden, and inaction on the most pressing issues... to name a few... my inherent optimism in the democratic experiment has waned.  So, I decided to have Dr. Kevin Carnahan on the podcast to unpack Christian Realism and how this particular theological lens could help me wrestle with my growi

Feb 4, 2024 • 1:23:22

2024: The Sequel w/ Diana Butler Bass

2024: The Sequel w/ Diana Butler Bass

What happens when a progressive Christian historian and theologian talk about everything you aren’t supposed to discuss at dinner? Let’s find out:) If you want to join our regular online hangs, head over to Diana’s substack community, the Cottage, or the Homebrewed Community. Diana Butler Bass, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. Lenten Online Class w/ John D

Jan 25, 2024 • 1:57:38

Scott MacDougall: Faith Seeking Wisdom

Scott MacDougall: Faith Seeking Wisdom

I am thrilled to have Dr. Scott MacDougall back on the podcast. He recently published The Shape of Anglican Theology Faith Seeking Wisdom, which explores the distinctiveness of Anglican theology. The book describes its boundaries and names its particular characteristics, finally concluding that Anglican theology is a wisdom theology that seeks to build the capacity for faithful Christian discernment in belief and practice. You will hear a brilliant theologian reflecting on his tradition

Jan 20, 2024 • 1:28:13

The Christology Ladder with Diana Butler Bass & Philip Clayton

The Christology Ladder with Diana Butler Bass & Philip Clayton

Philip Clayton and Diana Butler Bass joined me for a livestream exploration of different Christologies. This was part of our recent class, The Cosmic Christ, but after so many class members wanted to share it, I decided to go ahead and post it on the podcast. If you enjoy the conversation, you can grab the rest of the class by heading over here. As a scholar, Philip Clayton (Ingraham Professor, Claremont School of Theology) works at the intersection of science, philosophy, and theolog

Jan 4, 2024 • 1:42:10

Heading into 2024!

Heading into 2024!

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Dec 31, 2023 • 15:13

Doug Pagitt: the Emerging Church & the End of Solomon’s Porch

Doug Pagitt: the Emerging Church & the End of Solomon’s Porch

A long-time friend of the podcast, Doug Pagitt, returns to the podcast! He’s been a regular guest since episode 2… 15 years ago. In this episode, Tony Jones joins me as Doug reflects on the end of the church he planted Solomon’s Porch and the ongoing legacy of the Emerging Church Movement. Doug Pagitt is an American author, pastor, social activist and executive director of Vote Common Good. A leading voice for progressive Christianity, Doug makes frequent national media and speaking app

Dec 18, 2023 • 2:06:37

James McGrath: The A to Z of the New Testament

James McGrath: The A to Z of the New Testament

One of the ongoing tensions for Biblical scholars is the gap between the shared knowledge within the academy and the need for more awareness among the larger public. Most ministers are aware of the tension this creates in the congregation, but the public square is no better. A friend and New Testament scholar, Dr. James McGrath, is back on the podcast to discuss his new book to tackle this problem. You will not want to miss The A to Z of the New Testament: Things Experts Know That Every

Dec 13, 2023 • 1:09:43

Thomas Jay Oord: Big God Questions

Thomas Jay Oord: Big God Questions

Thomas Jay Oord is back on the podcast! This episode has two different parts. The first is a live QnA from ORTcon23. The wide-ranging God questions came from the event attendees and were inspired by some fantastic conversations throughout the gathering. In the last bit, Tom and I discuss all the nerdy fun that went down at the Open & Relational stage at Theology Beer Camp. God After Deconstruction: Check out our upcoming class, book, and in-person events Theology Beer Camp: head o

Dec 12, 2023 • 1:37:34

Hanna Reichel: Queering Barth & the Possibility of Theology

Hanna Reichel: Queering Barth & the Possibility of Theology

I am thrilled to have Dr. Hanna Reichel on the podcast for the first time! Our conversation centers around their newest book After Method. Hanna Reichel is Associate Professor of Reformed Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. Reichel is an internationally recognized Barth scholar and constructive theologian. After Method assumes the impossibility of doing theology right–and moves beyond it. Organized as a conversation in two voices—with systematic-theological commitments represented by Kar

Dec 5, 2023 • 1:18:19

Have Yourself a Lord of the Rings Christmas Movie Marathon

Have Yourself a Lord of the Rings Christmas Movie Marathon

I hope that no matter where you are in life, you have been able to enjoy the holiday season by eating good food, spending time with friends and family, or at least getting some rest. If the holidays don’t tend to provide comfort, then you can escape and take shelter in The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy with Nick Polk from Tolkien Pop! as well as Tolkien Scholar Dr. Craig Boyd! As we enter the eye of the storm that is the holiday season, we will kick off our run of Christmas movies

Dec 2, 2023 • 3:10:04

Philip Clayton & Thomas Jay Oord: Christ, Christmas, & the Incarnation

Philip Clayton & Thomas Jay Oord: Christ, Christmas, & the Incarnation

This is a fun conversation with Thomas Jay Oord & Philip Clayton. We have a good time digging into some of the biggest theological questions surrounding Christmas and the Incarnation. Enjoy & then join our upcoming online class, The Cosmic Christ. Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. He is an award-winning author, and he has written or edited more than twenty-five books. Oord directs a doctoral program at Northwind Theologica

Nov 28, 2023 • 1:05:53

Ryan Duns: Thinking within the Catholic Tradition

Ryan Duns: Thinking within the Catholic Tradition

Throughout the Theology for Normal People series, we have featured interviews with theologians from different parts of the church. In this episode, Dr. Ryan Duns, a Jesuit priest and theologian at Marquette University, returns to the podcast to share how he thinks in and with the Catholic tradition. It was a beautiful and enlightening conversation that blends his narrative, exploration of the Catholic tradition, and wisdom he’s gained, introducing it to students in the classroom. I had so much

Nov 16, 2023 • 1:44:57

Ryan Burge: The Sky is Falling & the Charts are Popping!

Ryan Burge: The Sky is Falling & the Charts are Popping!

Ryan Burge is back and he has a bunch of charts to get us chatting! To stay up to date with Ryan’s regular release of graphs about religion, follow his substack here, IG here, and formerly twitter here. Ryan P. Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University. Author of numerous journal articles, he is the co-founder of and a frequent contributor to Religion in Public, a forum for scholars of religion and politics to make their work accessible to a general audi

Nov 13, 2023 • 1:33:03

Bethany Sollereder: Does Theology Make Progress?

Bethany Sollereder: Does Theology Make Progress?

My friend, Dr. Bethany Sollereder, is Lecturer in Science and Religion at the University of Edinburgh. She received her PhD in Theology from the University of Exeter and an MCS in interdisciplinary studies from Regent College, Vancouver. She specializes in theology concerning evolution and the problem of suffering. Her current work is about the theological possibilities and human vocation in the light of irreversible changes in ecological degradation. She is also interested in the inter

Nov 9, 2023 • 55:16

Adam Clark: Thinking Liberation

Adam Clark: Thinking Liberation

I am thrilled to have my friend Dr. Adam Clark back on the podcast. This conversation captures so many of his most potent observations about the task of thinking theologically in the key of liberation. Enjoy   Dr. Adam Clark is Associate Professor of Theology at Xavier University. He is committed to the idea that theological education in the twenty-first century must function as a counter-story. One that equips us to read against the grain of the dominant culture and inspires one to live into

Nov 6, 2023 • 56:15

The Courage to Be 15 w/ Elgin Fuller & Aaron Simmons

The Courage to Be 15 w/ Elgin Fuller & Aaron Simmons

When I started the podcast over 15 years ago, Elgin was an infant, and today he is here hosting the podcast! Elgin decided to join the upcoming class, Live Before You Die, and has been collecting a stack of questions as he read through Paul Tillich’s The Courage to Be. Yesterday, we were tailgating at the Wake Forest vs Florida State football game with Arron Simmons and his family. What does a podcaster do when their teenager has a bunch of questions about existentialism, and you are ta

Oct 29, 2023 • 36:47

The Story of the Emerging Church Movement

The Story of the Emerging Church Movement

I was in Minneapolis speaking at the Festival of Homiletics and ended up at a bottle release party at Surly Brewing with my friend Tony Jones. There, we shared stories from our time in the Emerging Church Movement, what we learned, all the friends we made, and where we’ve all ended up. We decided then to do a class exploring the movement and process our learning with a bunch of its participants. From there, the idea took off, and we decided it would be best to turn it into a podcast series and i

Oct 16, 2023 • 1:25:12

John Thatamanil: God – the Ground, the Between, the Personal

John Thatamanil: God – the Ground, the Between, the Personal

Everyone doesn’t have to be a theology nerd, but if you want to know what it sounds like when we have fun, this conversation with John Thatamanil is exhibit A. Over the years, John and I have had multiple conversations on and off the podcast, and everyone is a complete joy. I am always wholly hyped when it is over and have a stack of ideas brewing in my head for weeks. This episode is no exception! Not only do we go deep into an adequate ontology for the breadth of religious experience,

Oct 13, 2023 • 1:31:21

Paul Capetz: Recovering Protestantism’s Original Insight

Paul Capetz: Recovering Protestantism’s Original Insight

How do liberal Protestant Christian theologians think? Few people are as capable as our guest, Dr. Paul Capetz, at articulating the heart of liberal Protestantism. Paul has been a friend for a long time. We first met at Claremont School of Theology when he was on sabbatical and we quickly realized how much we enjoy getting nerdy together. In this episode, we discuss his new book, Recovering Protestantism’s Original Insight and how liberal Protestantism inherited Luther’s critical theolo

Oct 11, 2023 • 1:26:32

Jawanza Eric Clark: Reclaiming Stolen Earth

Jawanza Eric Clark: Reclaiming Stolen Earth

Have you ever read a book that you loved because it was uncomfortable? One that extended questions you’ve raised and challenged the answers you were attracted to? Maybe a book that, when you got done, you knew you needed to reread it? That happened when I finished Dr. Clark’s Reclaiming Stolen Earth: An Africana Ecotheology. So, I imagine you can guess how excited I was when he agreed to join the podcast! Jawanza Eric Clark is professor of global Christianity at Manhattan College, NY. H

Oct 9, 2023 • 1:08:29

Kelly Brown Douglas: Resurrection Hope & A Future Where Black Lives Matter

Kelly Brown Douglas: Resurrection Hope & A Future Where Black Lives Matter

Kelly Brown Douglas won the 2023 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for her newest book, Resurrection Hope, and she is here on the podcast to talk about it! The Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is Interim President of the Episcopal Divinity School and Canon Theologian at Washington National Cathedral. From 2017 to 2023, she was Dean of the Episcopal Divinity School at Union Theological Seminary and Professor of Theology. She is considered a leader in the field of womanist theology, racial reco

Oct 5, 2023 • 59:25

An Existential Road Trip with Dan Koch

An Existential Road Trip with Dan Koch

Dan Koch is one of my favorite people. He reached out to connect in person when he was thinking of starting a podcast, and since then, he has not only produced several quality podcasts, but I have grown to love having him in my life. Like all good elder millennials, nothing says, “dude, I love being your friend,” like a quality mixtape. In this episode, we make a playlist centered on our existential dread  If you liked this, check out his music podcast –  Pretty Good Vibrations analyze

Oct 3, 2023 • 1:56:07

Philip Clayton: How to Think Theologically

Philip Clayton: How to Think Theologically

It is impossible to tell my own story without sharing about Philip Clayton. Not only have I read all of his books, many multiple times, but his guidance in graduate school and continued friendship have been a deep blessing. On top of that, Philip is a brilliant theologian. In this unique conversation, you will hear how a deep personal faith in Christ animates this philosophical theologian and leading scholar of Religion & Science. This is just the first episode in a series exploring

Sep 28, 2023 • 1:19:32

Reggie Williams: Bonhoeffer & the Critique of Religion

Reggie Williams: Bonhoeffer & the Critique of Religion

I am THRILLED to have Reggie Williams back on the podcast! This is a powerful conversation exploring Bonhoeffer and his critique of religion. Dr. Williams is the Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at McCormick Theological Seminary and author of Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus: Harlem Renaissance Theology and an Ethic of Resistance. This was one of the live stream sessions from the online class Bonhoeffer and the Future of Faith. To access Dr. Williams and all the other contributor’s exce

Sep 26, 2023 • 1:45:13

Dabbling in Heresy!

Dabbling in Heresy!

Nothing says friendship like permission to dabble in heresies together. In this episode, a group of friends who happen to be scholars of philosophy, psychology, science, and religion try to make each other uncomfortable by sharing a heresy. This podcast format was inspired by Kevin Kelly, who got Tim Ferris to try it on his show. We all had some fun. Let us know what you think about the format and how we might change it up in the future. Dr. Myron Penner is a professor of philosophy at

Sep 20, 2023 • 1:19:59

Aaron Simmons: Camping with Kierkegaard

Aaron Simmons: Camping with Kierkegaard

Dr. Aaron Simmons is here to discuss his new book, “Camping with Kierkegaard: Faithfulness as a Way of Life.” It’s a banger! Ohhh and listen close to the episode to learn how to score a sweet incentive when you grab the book Dr. Aaron Simmons is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Furman University. Here’s Aaaron’s website with tons of resources & his newsletter His previous visits to the podcast include, “Faith After Deconstruction,” ”Do I Have a Soul? & other cultural preferences in bol

Sep 16, 2023 • 1:04:57

Merlin Sheldrake: Entangled Life

Merlin Sheldrake: Entangled Life

In this episode, I am joined by chief mycelium enthusiast and advocate, Merlin Sheldrake. We recorded in person at the Center for Process Studies’ 50th Anniversary event in Claremont, CA. Come dive beneath the forest floor as we venture into the intricate and mesmerizing realm of fungi. Dr. Merlin Sheldrake, renowned biologist and author of the critically acclaimed book “Entangled Life,” pulls back the curtain on the hidden networks that underpin our ecosystems, nourish our trees, and h

Sep 5, 2023 • 1:06:17

Willemien Otten: Medieval Wisdom for Contemporary Theology

Willemien Otten: Medieval Wisdom for Contemporary Theology

Dr. Willemien Otten is the Dorothy Grant Maclear Professor of Theology and the History of Christianity at the University of Chicago Divinity School. In this conversation we discuss: How Dr Otten became a medievalist What is missed by skipping church history between Augustine, Aquinas, to Luther What Augustine gets right about sex and bodies How it took to the 12th century before Priests were really celibate The role of scripture in Medieval culture The origin of the doctrine

Aug 31, 2023 • 1:49:04

Daniel Kirk: on ROMANS + Biblical Authority, Jesus’ Adoption, and Post-Penal Atonement

Daniel Kirk: on ROMANS + Biblical Authority, Jesus’ Adoption, and Post-Penal Atonement

The good doctor Daniel Kirk joined me for some live QnA as we spread the word about our upcoming OPEN ONLINE CLASS – Romans: A Guide to the Most Misused, Problematic, & Prooftexted Letter in the Bible. Venture into the depth and richness of Paul’s letter to the Romans in this dynamic five-session online course. Guided by the acclaimed biblical scholar Dr. J. R. Daniel Kirk, participants will be introduced to the central themes, historical background, and transformative messages of

Aug 27, 2023 • 1:16:26

Bruce Benson & Aaron Simmons: Faith After Deconstruction

Bruce Benson & Aaron Simmons: Faith After Deconstruction

I am THRILLED to have two remarkable philosophers join me to unpack philosophical deconstruction and how it can help reframe the ongoing process of deconstruction. Bruce Benson and Aaron Simmons are both accomplished postmodern philosophers, with a bunch of books on my bookshelf. This episode was even better than my high expectations! After you listen, I hope you feel the lure to come hang out with all three of us at Theology Beer Camp this October. Dr. Bruce Benson teaches Philosophy o

Aug 17, 2023 • 1:40:31

Ilia Delio & Bruce Epperly: Bonaventure & the Cosmos in Process

Ilia Delio & Bruce Epperly: Bonaventure & the Cosmos in Process

What a fun conversation! Ilia Delio and Bruce Epperly joined me for an in-person conversation at ORTCON23. Since Ilia wrote a book on Bonaventure and Bruce is in the middle of writing one, it was the perfect time to get to know the 13th Century philosopher, theologian, and Saint. Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC, and American theologian specializing in science and religion, with interests in evolution, physics, and neuroscience and the import of these for th

Aug 9, 2023 • 56:21

Force Ghosts, a ‘Biblical’ Jesus, & Pre-Human Religion w/ Pete Enns & Tripp Fuller

Force Ghosts, a ‘Biblical’ Jesus, & Pre-Human Religion w/ Pete Enns & Tripp Fuller

A Bible scholar and a theologian answer a bunch of really important questions while having some fun. Pete Enns joined me live on the HBC YouTube channel (that you should follow) to tackle some fun nerdy questions. If this experience isn't painful and you think it would be fun to hangout with us, then join us in person at Theology Beer Camp October 19-21! Peter Enns (Ph.D., Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of biblical studies at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylv

Aug 1, 2023 • 1:06:08

A Special #TheologyBeerCamp Update

A Special #TheologyBeerCamp Update

Earlier this week I spent three days in Springfiled, MO preparing and planning Theology Beer Camp. I was joined by Tim Whitaker from the New Evangelicals, as we visited a number of the breweries and food trucks bringing the goods to camp and spent some time with the amazing team at The Venues, our hosting congregation.  Right before we headed back home, Tim and Bren (our local coordinator) recorded this short episode where we share more details about the event, what to expect, and a few suprisin

Jul 27, 2023 • 30:53

Matthew Thiessen: Jesus & the Forces of Death

Matthew Thiessen: Jesus & the Forces of Death

Dr. Matthew Thiessen is associate professor of religious studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He is the author of Contesting Conversion: Genealogy, Circumcision, and Identity in Ancient Judaism and Christianity (awarded the Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise), Paul and the Gentile Problem, and Jesus and the Forces of Death. Soon he will release a new book, A Jewish Paul: The Messiah’s Herald to the Gentiles. Matt wants you to troll him on twitter Follo

Jul 23, 2023 • 1:06:11

Lori Brandt Hale: Bonhoeffer & Christian Nationalism

Lori Brandt Hale: Bonhoeffer & Christian Nationalism

How does the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer help us think ethically about Christian Nationalism? What is the task for a public theologian given the rise of fascist religion? In this conversation, my co-host Dr. Jeff Pugh and I are joined by Dr. Lori Brandt Hale to discuss her work on Bonhoeffer and its application to the political moment. This was one of the live stream sessions from the online class Bonhoeffer and the Future of Faith. To access Dr. Hale and all the other contributors ama

Jul 13, 2023 • 1:26:31

Dianne Rayson: Bonhoeffer & Theology for the Anthropocene

Dianne Rayson: Bonhoeffer & Theology for the Anthropocene

How does the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer help us think ethically about the climate crisis? What is the shape of theology in the Anthropocene? In this conversation my co-host Dr. Jeff Pugh and I are joined by Dr. Dianne Rayson to discuss her work on Bonhoeffer and ecology. This was one of the live stream sessions from the online class Bonhoeffer and the Future of Faith. To access Dr. Rayson’s and all the other contributor’s amazing lectures head over here. These live streams were inspir

Jul 5, 2023 • 1:33:17

The Spirituality & Politics of Karl Barth: Travis McMaken & Ash Cocksworth

The Spirituality & Politics of Karl Barth: Travis McMaken & Ash Cocksworth

I am thrilled to have my friend and Barthian Travis McMaken back on the podcast. This time we are joined by his co-editor for the Karl Barth volume in the Classics of Western Spirituality volume, Ash Cocksworth. I really enjoyed this volume of one of my favorite series, and I hope this conversation communicates what a stellar job they did putting it together. The selections were excellent, their introductory comments are clarifying, and this conversation is fun and lively for all your t

Jun 29, 2023 • 2:03:24

Adam Clark: From Contemplation to Liberation

Adam Clark: From Contemplation to Liberation

Adam Clark is back on the podcast! Adam is not only a dear friend, a brilliant theologian who taught two previous HBC classes on Black Theology and the legacy of James Cone, but Adam is the first theologian we are announcing for Theology Beer Camp 2023!! In this episode, we will hear Adam reflect on his recent pilgrimage to Ghana, the origin of Black Theology, the relationship of contemplation and liberation, and the struggle of those trying to stay Christian when the church testifies a

Jun 20, 2023 • 1:20:03

Leah Robinson: Oppression in the Name of God

Leah Robinson: Oppression in the Name of God

This podcast was recorded LIVE at Petty Thieves Brewing Co in Charlotte, North Carolina. We were celebrating the release of Leah Robinson’s new book Bad Theology: Oppression in the Name of God. Obviously Leah would need to be there, but we were also joined by nerdy friends of the podcast, Sarah Lane Ritchie and Ben Boswell. Dr. Leah Robinson is Associate Professor of Religion at Pfieffer University. You should also check out her brand new podcast and Theology on the Rocks and follow he

Jun 16, 2023 • 1:27:28

The Indictment Edition of Ruining Dinner w/ Diana Butler Bass

The Indictment Edition of Ruining Dinner w/ Diana Butler Bass

What happens when a progressive Christian historian and theologian talk about all the things you aren’t supposed to discuss at dinner? When Diana and I get together each month we call it ‘Ruining Dinner. ‘ What happens when right before your scheduled live stream Donald Trump is indicted on seven counts related to the documents case with violations of the Espionage Act? Well this episode is the answer. Diana and I love doing these each month with our community members. If you want to jo

Jun 10, 2023 • 1:41:00

Greg Cootsona: Science and Religions in America

Greg Cootsona: Science and Religions in America

The dominant Religion & Science conversation in America is deeply shaped by American Christianity. In his new book Dr. Cootsona invites us beyond a Christian-centric perspective. What he reveals is a much more lively conversation that is enhanced by a deep religious pluralism. I was pumped to talk to him about it! Greg Cootsona is a speaker and writer in science and faith, emerging adults, C. S. Lewis, and Christian life and thought. He teaches in religion, humanities, philosophy, and sociology

Jun 5, 2023 • 1:43:12

Kevin Kelly: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier

Kevin Kelly: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier

When one of your heroes writes a book to share the wisdom they have collected in life and you have a podcast… this episode happens. Kevin Kelly is Senior Maverick at Wired magazine. He co-founded Wired in 1993, and served as its Executive Editor for its first seven years. His newest book is Excellent Advice for Living, a book of 450 modern proverbs for good living. He is co-chair of The Long Now Foundation, a membership organization that champions long-term thinking and acting as a good

May 30, 2023 • 1:02:00

John Dominic Crossan: Christian Resurrection & Human Evolution

John Dominic Crossan: Christian Resurrection & Human Evolution

John Dominic Crossan returns to the podcast to discuss the connection between human evolution and Christian resurrection. It was a blast! In the conversation, we mention some Doms books, including The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Churchs Conservative Icon,God and Empire: Jesus Against Rome, Then and Now and How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Is God Violent? An Exploration from Genesis to Revelation. John Dominic Crossan is an Irish-American biblic

May 23, 2023 • 1:49:55

Ryan Burge: Graphs about Religion & Politics w/ Spicy Banter

Ryan Burge: Graphs about Religion & Politics w/ Spicy Banter

Ryan is back with some fresh graphs and data for us to unpack. It was a bunch of fun, and the takes got spicer throughout. Since he’s got a new edition of The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going coming out, we decided it would be fun to have a teach-in and spend three hours digging into the most up-to-date research. With his precise and accessible descriptions, backed up by a multitude of charts and graphs, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of the

May 10, 2023 • 1:57:23

Hugh Howey: Silo & the Wisdom in Post-Apocalyptic Fiction

Hugh Howey: Silo & the Wisdom in Post-Apocalyptic Fiction

This is one special episode! I had the privilege of talking to Hugh Howey, the author behind the new post-apocalyptic show Silo on Apple TV+. It was one wonderful conversation about a fantastic new series. I can’t exaggerate how much I enjoyed Silo. The first two episodes are now available for your streaming pleasure. Who is Hugh Howey? Hugh Howey is a literary explorer, venturing into the uncharted territories of science fiction and dystopian fiction with the same curiosity and fearl

Apr 30, 2023 • 1:02:45

Andrew Root: the Church after Innovation

Andrew Root: the Church after Innovation

Andrew Root is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary, USA. He writes and researches in areas of theology, ministry, culture, and younger generations.  Some of his most recent books are The Congregation in a Secular Age (Baker, 2021),The End of Youth Ministry? (Baker, 2020), The Pastor in a Secular Age: Ministry to People Who No Longer Need God (Baker, 2019), Faith Formation in a Secular Age (Baker, 2017), and Exploding Stars, Dead Dinosaurs,

Apr 30, 2023 • 1:28:37

Michael DeJonge: the Complicated Bonhoeffer

Michael DeJonge: the Complicated Bonhoeffer

Michael DeJonge is Professor and Chair of the Religious Studies department, where he teaches about the history of Christian thought, theories and methods in religious studies, and religion in modern society. He holds the endowed Chair named in memory of James F. Strange, who was a respected colleague and beloved teacher in the department for forty years. He’s been teaching at USF since earning a Ph.D. in Religion from Emory University in 2009. He has been a Fulbright Scholar, a Fellow

Apr 30, 2023 • 1:34:13

God, Jesus, & Whatever: Pete Enns & Tripp answer questions

God, Jesus, & Whatever: Pete Enns & Tripp answer questions

A Bible scholar and a theologian answer a bunch of really important questions while having some fun. Pete Enns joined me live on the HBC YouTube channel (that you should follow) to tackle some fun nerdy questions. If this experience isn’t painful and you think it would be fun to hangout with us, then join us in person at Adult Vacation Bible School this summer June 30 – July 2. Peter Enns (Ph.D., Harvard University) is Abram S. Clemens professor of biblical studies at Eastern Universit

Apr 28, 2023 • 1:34:07

John Dominic Crossan: The Cross & the Crisis of Civilization

John Dominic Crossan: The Cross & the Crisis of Civilization

John Dominic Crossan returns to the podcast to discuss the presence of empire throughout scripture and how recognizing the divine struggle against its oppression can reframe our understanding of Easter then and today. In the conversation, we mention some Dom’s books, including The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church’s Conservative Icon, God and Empire: Jesus Against Rome, Then and Now and How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Is God Violent? An

Apr 27, 2023 • 1:45:50

Marjorie Suchocki: Whispered Hope

Marjorie Suchocki: Whispered Hope

Marjorie Suchocki is one of my favorite theologians. I absolutely love each of her books and have recommended them over and over. We got to connect in person for this conversation while in Claremont celebrating the 50th Anniversary for the Center for Process Studies. Our conversation touches a bunch of different topics including the doctrine of God, religious pluralism, prayer, eschatology, the incarnation, the Psalms, and preaching. As you will hear, I beyond excited and ended up givi

Apr 24, 2023 • 1:31:01

Thomas Jay Oord: the Death of Omnipotence!

Thomas Jay Oord: the Death of Omnipotence!

It’s a book release party for Thomas Jay Oord’s new book! We were joined by two other philosophers will join us – Donna Bowman & Donald Viney. In this ground-breaking book, best-selling and award-winning author Thomas Jay Oord explains why omnipotence should be rejected. But Oord offers a replacement: amipotence, the power of uncontrolling love. If we think love shapes and guides God’s power, we make better sense of life. And better sense of the Bible. Amipotence explains

Apr 22, 2023 • 1:36:22

Jeffrey Pugh: 5 Reasons we need Bonhoeffer now!

Jeffrey Pugh: 5 Reasons we need Bonhoeffer now!

Dr. Pugh is joining Tripp for a conversation about the timely work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We will pull out 5 different reasons the return to Bonhoeffer is needed from his essay “Ten Years After,” in which Bonhoeffer wrote to the conspirators and resisters to Nazi rule in 1943. In this one short piece, ample grounds for reflecting on a society in which black bodies are under attack, bodies of all people face the specter of death and disease, and we are slipping into a global oligarchy where the

Apr 18, 2023 • 1:27:54

Rolf Jacobson: Five Offensive Things… you learn in Seminary

Rolf Jacobson: Five Offensive Things… you learn in Seminary

Luther’s online learning platform Rolf Jacobson is back on the podcast, and we have some serious fun. In our conversation, we discuss several things seminarians learn that could be triggering to the church they grew up in. I also drop a few exciting announcements in the intro like Rolf and I will tag-team a keynote together at the Festival of Homiletics in Minneapolis this May. Plus, there will be a live Homebrewed Christianity podcast on Tuesday, March 16th, in Minneapolis, open to everyone. In

Apr 12, 2023 • 1:28:57

John Dominic Crossan: The Coming Kingdom & the Risen Christ

John Dominic Crossan: The Coming Kingdom & the Risen Christ

John Dominic Crossan returns to the podcast to discuss how the death of John the Baptist reshaped Jesus’ own vision and how the death and resurrection of Jesus changed Paul’s eschatological hope. In the conversation, we mention some Dom’s books, including The First Paul: Reclaiming the Radical Visionary Behind the Church’s Conservative Icon, The Last Week: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’s Final Days in Jerusalem and Resurrecting Easter. John Dominic Crossan is an Irish-Am

Apr 8, 2023 • 1:54:44

Ilia Delio: Catching a Cosmic Faith

Ilia Delio: Catching a Cosmic Faith

Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC and American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion, with interests in evolution, physics and neuroscience and the import of these for theology. Ilia currently holds the Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova University, and is the author of twenty books including Care for Creation (coauthored with Keith Warner and Pamela Woods) which won two Catholic Press Book Awards in 2009, first

Apr 5, 2023 • 1:18:41

John Dominic Crossan: The Parables of Jesus & the Parable of God

John Dominic Crossan: The Parables of Jesus & the Parable of God

John Dominic Crossan returns to the podcast to discuss how Jesus the parable teller became the parable of God. You will hear him describe the nature of parables and their role in the kingdom ministry of Jesus. This parabolic framework helps him unpack the nature of the four Gospels and how they function to make space for God today. In the conversation, we mention some Dom’s books, including The Power of Parable: How Fiction by Jesus Became Fiction about Jesus The Dark Interval: Towar

Mar 22, 2023 • 1:45:31

Jeffrey D. Sachs: Ethics in Action

Jeffrey D. Sachs: Ethics in Action

Jeffrey D. Sachs is a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development. I am thrilled to welcome him to the podcast as we discuss ethics, economics, ecology, and our global future. In a new edited volume, Ethics in Action for Sustainable Development, Sachs brings together leaders from different religious and moral traditions from across the globe to wrestle with our collective task expressed in the UN’s sustainable developm

Mar 14, 2023 • 1:00:02

Homebrewed Christianity’s 15th Birthday Party w/ the BoDaddy & Tony Jones

Homebrewed Christianity’s 15th Birthday Party w/ the BoDaddy & Tony Jones

the BoDaddy Returns + I battle Tony Jones in au contraire mon frère + Longtime listeners & friends in the chat = EPIC 15th Birthday Party for Homebrewed Christianity. I am so extremely grateful for the community around the podcast and the wonderful people who have become friends over the last 15 years. You can keep up with the fresh stuff Bo Sanders is doing here and follow Tony Jones’ work here. The last 15 minutes of this episode are very important to me. There I give a toast t

Mar 10, 2023 • 2:52:10

John Dominic Crossan: How to think about Jesus like a Historian

John Dominic Crossan: How to think about Jesus like a Historian

John Dominic Crossan returns to the podcast to discuss how a historian thinks about Jesus. You will hear him outline the basic framework he operates from before tackling several different topics and questions sent in by members of the Easter Stories group. In the conversation, we mention some Dom’s books including The Historical Jesus: The Life of a Mediterranean Jewish Peasant, Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, and Resurrecting Easter. John Dominic Crossan is an Irish-American biblical

Mar 8, 2023 • 1:54:59

Diana Butler Bass: American Saints in a Cynical Age

Diana Butler Bass: American Saints in a Cynical Age

This is the first session with me and Diana’s Lenten class Empty Altars: American Saints in a Cynical Age. We hope you enjoy it and consider joining the group. If you enjoy this, check out the upcoming lent group with Diana and me – Empty Altars:American Saints in a Cynical Age. We live in iconoclastic times. All around us, saints and heroes are being knocked off or taken down from public altars. It seems that nearly everyone we once admired or held in esteem has failed us. We’ve stripped the

Feb 28, 2023 • 2:02:48

John Dominic Crossan: the Last Week of Jesus’ Life

John Dominic Crossan: the Last Week of Jesus’ Life

What do we know about the last week of Jesus’ life? Why was Jesus executed? In this visual lecture, renowned Historical Jesus scholar John Dominic Crossan will walk us through a historical reconstruction of Jesus’ last week, ending in his crucifixion. Attending to the historical matrix of Jesus helps provide a rich context for exploring the challenge and meaning the execution of Jesus could have for us today. You can access the online visual lecture series “Easter Stories” and join the

Feb 23, 2023 • 1:37:03

Diana Butler Bass: Ruining Dinner… and Date Nights

Diana Butler Bass: Ruining Dinner… and Date Nights

I got to join Diana Butler Bass at the Southern Lights festival over MLK weekend where we recorded this live edition of Ruining Dinner. To be a part of future zoom sessions of the series and get access to past gatherings,  join Diana’s newsletter community, the Cottage &/or the Homebrewed Community. If you enjoy this, check out the upcoming lent group with Diana and me – Empty Altars: American Saints in a Cynical Age. We live in iconoclastic times. All around us, saints and heroes are being kno

Feb 22, 2023 • 1:04:49

Philip Clayton: On the Meaning of Life

Philip Clayton: On the Meaning of Life

Philip Clayton returns to the podcast! We recorded this LIVE at the 50th Anniversary conference for the Center for Process Studies. What better time than to figure out the meaning of life….  As a scholar, Philip Clayton (Ingraham Professor, Claremont School of Theology) works at the intersection points of science, philosophy, and theology. As an activist (president of EcoCiv.org, President of IPDC), he works to convene, facilitate, and catalyze multi-sectoral initiatives toward ecological civili

Feb 15, 2023 • 1:19:51

Love & the Power of God LIVE in Napa

Love & the Power of God LIVE in Napa

This episode was recorded live in Napa, CA at the ‘Love and the Power of God‘ conference. It was a complete blast! You will hear from a bunch of regulars on the podcast, as well as a few first timers. If you have wanted to learn about Process theology and philosophy, but wondered where to begin, then check out this one-day teach-in I helped put together. It brings together some amazing speakers for a hybrid event. You will be guided into the Process vision by some of the best communicat

Feb 10, 2023 • 1:33:21

Pete Enns & Tony Jones Love Baseball

Pete Enns & Tony Jones Love Baseball

This is a special episode with two friends. Pete and Tony had a spectacular conversation at Theology Beer Camp where Pete shared a bit about his BRAND NEW BOOK – Curve Ball: WHen Your Faith Takes Turns You Never Saw Coming – and baseball. Since Tony’s podcast, The Reverend Hunter, is not about theology and baseball, I decided to release it here and remind you about Pete’s new book. Before they get going, Tony joins me for a full-throated HBC intro… like 15 minute style:) Enjoy. Peter En

Feb 9, 2023 • 1:13:34

Bill Leonard & Diana Butler Bass: Welcome to the Post-Christian Century

Bill Leonard & Diana Butler Bass: Welcome to the Post-Christian Century

In this episode, two of my favorite Church Historians join the podcast for a tricky but needed conversation on the changing shape of American religion. It is so much fun! If you enjoy this, check out the upcoming lent group with Diana and me – Empty Altars: American Saints in a Cynical Age. We live in iconoclastic times. All around us, saints and heroes are being knocked off or taken down from public altars. It seems that nearly everyone we once admired or held in esteem has failed us. We’ve st

Feb 6, 2023 • 1:34:43

Pete Enns & the God-Pod Party

Pete Enns & the God-Pod Party

THIS PARTY WAS FOR PETE’S NEW BOOK. CHECK IT OUT HERE. The God-Pod Partners Include: Sarah Heath from the REVcovery Podcast Josh Patterson from the (Re)thinking Faith Podcast Sarey Martin Concepción from the Secret Art Project Podcast Mason Mennega from a People’s Theology Podcast Experiencing God: an Open Online Class Kick off the new year with a nerdy good time. The next Homebrewed class will be a robust exploration of how the tools of science, philosophy, and theology

Feb 1, 2023 • 1:22:32

The Living & Liberating Mystery #ExperiencingGod

The Living & Liberating Mystery #ExperiencingGod

Experiencing God: an Open Online Class Kick off the new year with a nerdy good time. The next Homebrewed class will be a robust exploration of how the tools of science, philosophy, and theology help us discern meaning from divine encounters. We’ll discuss God-experiences as mediated through faith communities, the mind, nature, the Bible, psychedelics, and more. And we’ll do all this with an eye towards the future, exploring the possibilities for how a lived-theology could express it

Jan 29, 2023 • 1:35:45

Science and Spiritual Experience #Experiencing God

Science and Spiritual Experience #Experiencing God

Experiencing God: an Open Online Class Kick off the new year with a nerdy good time. The next Homebrewed class will be a robust exploration of how the tools of science, philosophy, and theology help us discern meaning from divine encounters. We’ll discuss God-experiences as mediated through faith communities, the mind, nature, the Bible, psychedelics, and more. And we’ll do all this with an eye towards the future, exploring the possibilities for how a lived-theology could express itself in the

Jan 28, 2023 • 1:27:42

John Dominic Crossan: Jesus, Paul, & Bible Questions

John Dominic Crossan: Jesus, Paul, & Bible Questions

Legendary Bible Scholar, John Dominic Crossan, is back on the podcast! In this episode, we tackle some listener questions and let everyone know about an upcoming class – Easter Stories. John Dominic Crossan is an Irish-American biblical scholar with two-year post-doctoral diplomas in exegesis from Rome’s Pontifical Biblical Institute and in archeology from Jerusalem’s École Biblique. He has been a mendicant friar and a catholic priest, a Co-Chair of the Jesus Seminar, and a Presi

Jan 22, 2023 • 1:32:26

Bad Theology… Good God!

Bad Theology… Good God!

Dr. Leah Robinson is Associate Professor of Religion at Pfieffer University. You should also follow her on twitter. Her previous visits to the podcast include Bad Theology & Jager Bomb Fountains and When a Practical Theologian talks about God. Rev. Sarah Heath is a Methodist minister who left the ministry behind. She hosts several podcasts, including REVcovery. Her previous visits to the podcast include The Theology Beer Camp Debrief and The Gift of Being a Minister. Sarey Mar

Jan 19, 2023 • 1:39:45

Aaron Simmons: Philosophy & the Experience of God

Aaron Simmons: Philosophy & the Experience of God

This is the kick-off live stream for our newest online class – Experiencing God Discerning the Divine in Human Experience. Check it out and join the fun! Dr. Aaron Simmons is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Furman University. His previous visits to the podcast include…”Do I Have a Soul? & other cultural preferences in bold,” ”Off-Road Religion & Pandemic Philosophizing,” ”Smells Like Teenage Phenomenology” & “Whose Christianity, Which Postmodernism?” Youtube Channel, “Philosophy for Whe

Jan 9, 2023 • 1:42:25

Ryan Burge: a Year in Religion (w/ graphs)

Ryan Burge: a Year in Religion (w/ graphs)

Dr. Ryan Burge is back on the podcast with his most popular charts of data on religion. The graphs we discuss are the 5 most popular he shared over the last year on his nerdy twitter. Ryan P. Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University. Author of numerous journal articles, he is the co-founder of and a frequent contributor to Religion in Public, a forum for scholars of religion and politics to make their work accessible to a general audience. Bur

Jan 5, 2023 • 1:38:38

Toasting Tolkien on his 131st Birthday #TolkienBirthdayToast

Toasting Tolkien on his 131st Birthday #TolkienBirthdayToast

Today J.R.R. Tolkien turns 131! My buddy and pro-Tolkien nerd Nick Polk joined me to share a toast to Tolkien and reflect on a passage we selected as we enter a new year. After the toast, you will hear our special Tolkien Heads session from Theology Beer Camp, which was a bunch of fun. Nick Polk is the production editor for Mallorn, the academic journal of The Tolkien Society. His most recent research includes his essay entitled “Middle-earth in South Park: The Return of the Fellowsh

Jan 3, 2023 • 1:22:23

Matthew Segall: Processing the Political

Matthew Segall: Processing the Political

Matthew Segall returns to the podcast! This was recorded in person in Napa, Ca where he gave a talk on Process-Relational Politic al Theology. You can see his blog post about the talk here. Dr. Segall is a transdisciplinary researcher and teacher applying process philosophy across various natural and social sciences, including the study of consciousness.  He is also the  Assistant Professor in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness Program at California Institute of Integral

Jan 2, 2023 • 1:10:38

Myron Penner: Sex, God, & Gender

Myron Penner: Sex, God, & Gender

Myron Penner is back on the podcast! We discuss his current research project on sex, gender, and anthropology. In the second half of the episode Myron starts asking me questions and things get personal Dr. Myron Penner is a professor of philosophy at Trinity Western University and director of the Anabaptist-Mennonite Centre for Faith and Learning. On top of being a stellar scholar, he is a dear friend and the coolest Mennonite Canadian philosopher on planet earth ? Experiencing God: an

Dec 29, 2022 • 2:26:26

Diana Butler Bass: Ruining Christmas Dinner

Diana Butler Bass: Ruining Christmas Dinner

Diana is back for some Holiday fun! We gathered a bunch of questions where anything was on the table. This is what happened when we randomly answered member-submitted questions. To be a part of future zoom sessions and get access to past gatherings,  join Diana’s newsletter community, the Cottage &/or the Homebrewed Community. Want to attend a Ruining Dinner session in person? (we hope so) Well, you could always match up our calendars and bring us to your living room, or you co

Dec 22, 2022 • 1:32:08

Daniel Kirk: How Paul Preaches Christmas

Daniel Kirk: How Paul Preaches Christmas

Long-time friend of the podcast and New Testament super nerd – the Good Doctor Daniel Kirk – is back on the podcast for some Christmas fun! This conversation was the first in-person live stream from the new Homebrewed Christianity headquarters. It was zesty. Be sure to check out his newest book, Romans for Normal People: A Guide to the Most Misused, Problematic and Prooftexted Letter in the Bible. It is a nerdy banger of a book. Daniel Kirk (Ph.D., Duke University) is an award-winning New Testam

Dec 19, 2022 • 2:03:52

Marion Grau: Salvation, Liberation, and Transformation

Marion Grau: Salvation, Liberation, and Transformation

There is a list of scholars I reach out to every 18 months hoping they will come on the podcast. For 12 years, Marion Grau has been on the list, but no more! I can’t exaggerate how much nerdy fun I had hanging with Marion in Norway, and we recorded some of that fun for you. Podcasting after a stroll through the rain in Norway Marion Grau is Professor of Systematic Theology, Ecumenism and Missiology at MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion, and Society in Oslo, Norway. Before com

Dec 12, 2022 • 1:43:27

Eric Vanden Eykel: Our Ongoing Fascination with the Magi

Eric Vanden Eykel: Our Ongoing Fascination with the Magi

The Magi get 12 verses in the Gospel of Matthew, but that was all we needed to remain fascinated with them across history. In his new book The Magi, Dr. Eric Vanden Eykel starts with the Biblical story and follows the Magi all the way to Biff (if you know, you know). Eric Vanden Eykel is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and the Forrest S. Williams Teaching Chair in the Humanities at Ferrum College in Virginia. He received his Ph.D. in Judaism and Christianity from Antiquity

Dec 7, 2022 • 1:58:30

Dan Koch: Only Friends Share Mixtapes

Dan Koch: Only Friends Share Mixtapes

Dan Koch is one of my favorite people. He reached out to connect in person when he was thinking of starting a podcast, and since then, he has not only produced several quality podcasts, but I have grown to love having him in my life. Like all good elder millennials, nothing says, “dude, I love being your friend,” like a quality mixtape. In this episode, we share our mixtape playlists to a stack of song categories collected from Twitter. Pretty Good Vibrations analyzes and celebrates pop

Dec 6, 2022 • 2:18:17

Delvyn Case: Jesus in Pop Music

Delvyn Case: Jesus in Pop Music

I am pumped to have Dr. Delvyn Case on the podcast! What happens when a professional composer and theology nerd chronicles all the appearances of Jesus in Pop music? Well, you end up with a really cool project exploring the spiritual questions of our secular age. In this conversation we discuss his project and then dig into some secular Advent / Christmas tunes. Dr. Case is a composer, conductor, scholar, performer, concert producer, and educator based in Boston and on faculty in the

Dec 1, 2022 • 1:23:55

Greg Farrand: Second Breath & the Advent Journey

Greg Farrand: Second Breath & the Advent Journey

Greg Farrand, Executive Director for Second Breath, is joining the podcast for a special episode exploring the spiritual journey of Advent. Homebrewed has done over 20+ online classes and one of the consistent requests from a portion of the participants is for some more devotional option. Since the classes include people from many different and no religious tradition, that always seemed a difficult request to meet. This time, with the Christmas Stories class we are going to try an optio

Nov 25, 2022 • 1:09:39

John Dominic Crossan: Saving the Biblical Christmas Stories

John Dominic Crossan: Saving the Biblical Christmas Stories

It is almost time for our next online class and John Dominic Crossan is here to lure to join Christmas Stories John Dominic Crossan is an Irish-American biblical scholar with two-year post-doctoral diplomas in exegesis from Rome’s Pontifical Biblical Institute and in archeology from Jerusalem’s École Biblique. He has been a mendicant friar and a catholic priest, a Co-Chair of the Jesus Seminar, and a President of the Society of Biblical Literature. His focus, whether scholarly or p

Nov 21, 2022 • 43:18

John Thatamanil: What we do when we do theology

John Thatamanil: What we do when we do theology

John Thatamanil returns to the podcast and it is one zesty conversation!! We were both in Napa, California for the Power & the God of Love conference. The event was wonderful and getting to record in person with one of my favorite theologians was a real treat. Dr. Thatamanil is Professor of Theology & World Religions at Union Theological Seminary in NYC. Check out these books by John Circling the Elephant: A Comparative Theology of Religious Diversity The Immanent Divine: Go

Nov 18, 2022 • 1:13:12

Diana Butler Bass: Ruining Election Night Dinner

Diana Butler Bass: Ruining Election Night Dinner

Diana Bass is back on the podcast for a session of our ongoing series “Ruining Dinner.†We talk about religion and politics with a bunch of zest. Normally these conversations are for our community members, but we decided to share this one far and wide. To be a part of future zoom sessions and get access to past gatherings,  join Diana’s newsletter community, the Cottage &/or the Homebrewed Community. Previous Episodes with Diana & Tripp The Over-Rated Genie God Bad B

Nov 9, 2022 • 1:55:40

John Dominic Crossan: the most important discovery for understanding Jesus

John Dominic Crossan: the most important discovery for understanding Jesus

Thrilled to announce our upcoming Advent class with John Dominic Crossan. If you want to dig into the Biblical Christmas narratives with one of the most respected New Testament scholars alive, then signup. It will feature 4 visual lectures, live QnA, a discussion of his book ‘the First Christmas: What the Gospels Really Teach About Jesus’s Birth,’ & an online community of interested learners. PLUS, the class is donation based (including 0), so join the fun & get ready to nerd out with your Bi

Nov 2, 2022 • 1:23:39

Ryan Burge: Evangelical Jews, Educated Church-Goers, & other bits of dizzying data

Ryan Burge: Evangelical Jews, Educated Church-Goers, & other bits of dizzying data

A couple of months ago, Ryan joined to discuss recent data on religion in America. It was a very popular episode, and members of the Homebrewed Community requested more charts! Here it is. Ryan P. Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University. Author of numerous journal articles, he is the co-founder of and a frequent contributor to Religion in Public, a forum for scholars of religion and politics to make their work accessible to a general audience

Oct 29, 2022 • 1:47:34

Brian McLaren: Should I Stay Christian if I don’t Believe?

Brian McLaren: Should I Stay Christian if I don’t Believe?

This is the final live stream QnA from the Do I Stay Christian? online class. It was a complete blast to hang with Brian and a couple thousand readers To join Brian, Tripp, and a bunch of their friends at Southern Lights: an Adventure in Progressive Christianity this January head over here. If you decide to come in person message me so I can send info for the podcast hang. Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and p

Oct 27, 2022 • 1:26:01

Mariana Rios Maldonado: Ethics & Otherness in Tolkien’s Middle-earth

Mariana Rios Maldonado: Ethics & Otherness in Tolkien’s Middle-earth

Join the Tolkien Heads class Mariana Rios Maldonado completed her undergraduate studies in Literature and Spanish Linguistics at the Autonomous University of Zacatecas, Mexico, and her master’s degree in Comparative Literature at the Peter Szondi Institute in Berlin’s Freie Universität. Her research focuses on the influence of Germanic mythology and culture in contemporary literature, Germanophonic fantastic literature between the 18thand 20th centuries, as well as J.R.R. Tolkien’s l

Oct 23, 2022 • 1:27:44

Theology Beer Camp Debrief

Theology Beer Camp Debrief

WOW! Theology Beer Camp was amazing! I had to debrief it with some friends so I invited Nick Polk (Tolkien Heads), Kevin Garcia (Tiny Revolution), Sarah Heath (REVcovery), and Sam Perez (FUNctional Adults /Skip Sandwich Deluxe) to join the conversation. Want to be the first to find out details for Theology Beer Camp 2023? Just sign up here and I will let you know.

Oct 19, 2022 • 1:51:07

Jennifer Garcia Bashaw: the Gospel through the Eyes of the Victim

Jennifer Garcia Bashaw: the Gospel through the Eyes of the Victim

Next week is Theology Beer Camp, and almost all of the speakers have been on the podcast multiple times except my friend and New Testament scholar Jennifer Bashaw. Well, let’s fix that! In this convo, we discuss her new book Scapegoats: The Gospel through the Eyes of Victims and her plans for karaoke Thursday night. Enjoy:) Jennifer Garcia Bashaw is assistant professor of New Testament and Christian ministry at Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. She is an ordained mini

Oct 7, 2022 • 1:13:01

Leah Robinson: When a Practical Theologian talks about God

Leah Robinson: When a Practical Theologian talks about God

I am excited to have Leah back on the podcast and coming to Theology Beer Camp. If you missed her first visit, then go check it out. It was one of the most popular this past year. The episode was Bad Theology & Jager Bomb Fountains. Dr. Leah Robinson is Associate Professor of Religion at Pfieffer University. You should also follow her on twitter. Follow the podcast, drop a review, or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/

Oct 5, 2022 • 33:35

Brian McLaren & Thomas Jay Oord: a God Worthy of Love

Brian McLaren & Thomas Jay Oord: a God Worthy of Love

What a treat! I was joined by both Tom Oord and Brian McLaren for this wonderful live stream. FYI, SacraSage Press recently published a 200+ page book with chapter samples from Tom’s best-selling books. Anyone who joins his newsletter will get a complimentary ecopy. “Power and the God of Love” is an in-person conference in Napa, California featuring open, relational, and process people (including Tripp). The conference is November 4-5, 2022, and here’s a link with info. Thomas Jay Oor

Oct 3, 2022 • 1:40:10

Process This: the Power of Love & the Experience of God w/ Tom Oord & Andrew Davis

Process This: the Power of Love & the Experience of God w/ Tom Oord & Andrew Davis

Some pretty cool listeners sent a bunch of Process Theology questions & I got two #ProcessParty friends and scholars to hop on and answer them. Both Tom Oord and Andrew Davis will be at Theology Beer Camp and an upcoming event in Napa, CA – Power & the God of Love. Andrew M. Davis is a philosopher, theologian and scholar of world religions. He is Program Director for the Center for Process Studies at Claremont School of Theology at Willamette University. A native of northern C

Oct 1, 2022 • 1:17:11

Chandrika Phea & Brian McLaren: the Gift of Curiosity

Chandrika Phea & Brian McLaren: the Gift of Curiosity

Brian McLaren is joining me on four Sunday evenings for some live QnA. This is our third QnA! You can join the online class, future sessions, submit questions, and access the video guide to the book by heading over here. PS… there is a three short video guide to the book you can use with a group ? This week we are joined by Chandrika Phea, author of Lord, I don’t want to Die a Christian.  Chandrika D. Phea, an ordained reverend, is an outdoor enthusiast, a triathlete, a Wellness Coo

Sep 26, 2022 • 1:26:07

Grace Ji-Sun Kim: Godly QnA

Grace Ji-Sun Kim: Godly QnA

Grace Ji-Sun Kim is back on the podcast to help me tackle some listener questions. We had a lot of fun as a theological tag team, and if you want to hang out with us, you can come to Theology Beer Camp! When registering for the event, drop the code MADANG for $50 off. Check out my visit to Grace’s podcast –Here’s the audio & here’s Madang on YouTube? Grace Ji-Sun Kim is Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion. She received her M.Div. from Knox College and her P

Sep 22, 2022 • 48:58

Diana Butler Bass: the Over-Rated Genie God

Diana Butler Bass: the Over-Rated Genie God

Diana Bass is back on the podcast for a session of our ongoing series “Ruining Dinner.†We talk about religion and politics with a bunch of zest. Normally these conversations are for our community members, but we decided to share this one far and wide to invite you to come hang with us at Theology Beer Camp. Join us and a bunch of other “God Pods†at Theology Beer Camp this October 13-15. You can get $50 bucks off by using our code RUININGDINNER. More than coming to Camp, I

Sep 20, 2022 • 1:18:52

Brian McLaren: Saying Yes to Christianity

Brian McLaren: Saying Yes to Christianity

Brian McLaren is joining me on four Sunday evenings for some live QnA. This is our second QnA! You can join the online class, future sessions, submit questions, and access the video guide to the book by heading over here. PS… there is a three short video guide to the book you can use with a group Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity†– just,

Sep 19, 2022 • 1:48:38

Joerg Rieger + Catherine Keller: Theology in the Capitalocene

Joerg Rieger + Catherine Keller: Theology in the Capitalocene

Joerg Rieger has a brand new book and Catherine Keller joins the podcast for the celebration! You will want to check out Joerg’s new book Theology in the Capitalocene. In the episode I asked questions that bring themes from the book into conversation with Keller’s own work. While I may be bias, I am confident a theology nerd is going really get into this one! Catherine Keller is George T. Cobb Professor of Constructive Theology in The Graduate Division of Religion of Drew University.Â

Sep 16, 2022 • 1:33:39

Ryan Burge: 5 Religion Graphs w/ a side of Hot Takes

Ryan Burge: 5 Religion Graphs w/ a side of Hot Takes

Back by popular request is Dr. Ryan Burge! When he was last here, we discussed some myths about Religion and Politics.  Today he returns to the podcast and brings 5 graphs of religion data and we proceed to explore them and generate hot takes about them. To see the graphs themselves, you can watch the video below or go check them out on his super graph heavy twitter. Here’s how wild public opinion is — Among people who want a total ban on abortion (which is about 20% of the populati

Sep 14, 2022 • 1:43:38

Brian McLaren: Questioning Christianity

Brian McLaren: Questioning Christianity

Brian McLaren is joining me on four Sunday evenings for some live QnA. This is the first week! You can join the online class, future sessions, submit questions, and access the video guide to the book by heading over here. Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity†– just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is a

Sep 12, 2022 • 1:40:43

Aaron Simmons: Do I Have a Soul? & other cultural preferences in bold.

Aaron Simmons: Do I Have a Soul? & other cultural preferences in bold.

Dr. Aaron Simmons is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Furman University. He returns to the podcast for some seriously nerdy fun. We tackled a number of questions from Homebrewed Community members. Our questions include… Polly — How do I stop feeling angry and sick when I think about the god I believed in for 35 years? Bryan (min 32)— Do I have a soul? Growing up in southern Baptist church I was convinced that my soul was the truest thing about me, but now I wonder if what

Sep 8, 2022 • 2:24:55

Kevin Max & the Rings of Power #TolkienHeads

Kevin Max & the Rings of Power #TolkienHeads

The Rings of Power is not out and about in the world! After seeing the first two episodes, I have been able to exhale, knowing the show isn’t going to be the nightmare many of us Tolkien Heads feared. It was surprisingly good. In this live-streamed episode, Nick Polk and I were joined by singer, poet, and connoisseur of fantasies, Kevin Max. Kevin is a four-time Grammy-winning vocalist, whose work began in DC Talk and has since explored a host of different genres from spoken-word, ele

Sep 6, 2022 • 2:36:41

Religious Trauma, Bracketing Belief, & the Best Reason to Believe in God

Religious Trauma, Bracketing Belief, & the Best Reason to Believe in God

What happens when three of my best friends come on the podcast to answer your questions? This. My friends and friends of the pod, Sarah, Myron, and Dan are here for the nerdy fun. Recently, I have been reading collecting listener questions and then asking myself, ‘what nerdy friend should answer this first?’ In this episode we tackle three questions, each selected so a specific guest could answer the question first. It did not disappoint. If you want to hang with me, Dan from You Have P

Sep 1, 2022 • 1:27:42

Camp Games & a Little Theology

Camp Games & a Little Theology

Tony Jones is back for some friend time and a little theology. In this conversation we discuss… Why Theology Beer Camp is gonna be awesome / drop that code REVHUNT for $50 off Mainline Protestant Bible Drills & Participation Trophies Tony and I discuss our potential new Old Man opinion How to develop a hunting liturgy – the episode with Murphy Robinson Tony mentions Books we have been rereading — Dune, God in Creation, and Children of Darkness, Children of Light We are also readingÂ

Aug 30, 2022 • 1:08:19

Joerg Rieger: Divine Justice & our Ultimate Concern

Joerg Rieger: Divine Justice & our Ultimate Concern

Joerg Rieger is back on the podcast for some fun theology QnA. In our conversation, we cover… an invitation to Solidarity Circles from the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt Divinity School. the most cancelable theological idea what concept/word should we recover? the nature of solidarity what did you learn from the pandemic? is there a theology of institutions? should we burn it all down? the problem with Resident Aliens ecclesiology liberals’ sin problem w

Aug 22, 2022 • 1:24:05

Diana Butler Bass: Bad Blood, Civil War, and other Soothing Topics

Diana Butler Bass: Bad Blood, Civil War, and other Soothing Topics

Diana Bass is back on the podcast for a session of our ongoing series “Ruining Dinner.” We talk about religion and politics with a bunch of zest. Normally these conversations are for our community members, but we decided to share this one far and wide to invite you to come hang with us at Theology Beer Camp. Join us and a bunch of other “God Pods” at Theology Beer Camp this October 13-15. You can get $50 bucks off by using our code RUININGDINNER. More than coming to Camp, I wante

Aug 18, 2022 • 1:29:58

John Garth: Exploring Tolkien’s Life and Legendarium

John Garth: Exploring Tolkien’s Life and Legendarium

John Garth is the most epic living scholar of JRR Tolkien. He dropped an amazing lecture for the Tolkien Heads class we are currently running, and yesterday he joined our live stream for some nerdy fun. It was too much fun not to share. Plus some of you may not have joined the class to get those ohh so zesty lectures. Writer, editor and researcher John Garth is well known for his ongoing work on J.R.R. Tolkien’s life and creativity and was awarded the Tolkien Society’s Outstanding Contribution A

Aug 16, 2022 • 1:30:58

Philip Clayton: on the Mindfulness of Nature

Philip Clayton: on the Mindfulness of Nature

Philip Clayton returns to the podcast! This conversation was inspired by an online academic conference I put together as part of the God & the Book of Nature project at the University of Edinburgh titled the Mindfulness of Nature. You can find videos of all the papers from the gathering here. As a scholar, Philip Clayton (Ingraham Professor, Claremont School of Theology) works at the intersection points of science, philosophy, and theology. As an activist (president of EcoCiv.org,

Aug 15, 2022 • 1:32:16

Ben Boswell: Confronting Whiteness

Ben Boswell: Confronting Whiteness

I am thrilled to have Rev. Dr. Ben Bosell on the podcast and honored to be a part of his book launch for Confronting Whiteness. Our conversation was recorded live at Common Market Southend in Charlotte, North Carolina, and it was a blast.  Ben and I became friends in undergrad at Campbell University and by the end… Read more about Ben Boswell: Confronting Whiteness

Aug 11, 2022 • 1:47:19

Tolken Heads: a Nerdy Journey into Middle-earth

Tolken Heads: a Nerdy Journey into Middle-earth

This is a preview stream for our upcoming online class – Tolkien Heads. The class is for those who want to go deeper into Middle-earth, but don’t know where to start. In this class you’ll be accompanied by fellow Tolkien heads and guided by Tolkien experts like John Garth and Flemming Rutledge to help you “keep your feet” on your journey down the Tolkien Road. Everything from Tolkien’s life, creation of Middle-earth, and faith will be covered, so you can increase your nerd street cred and follo

Aug 7, 2022 • 1:40:10

Everyday Mysticism & the Wisdom of Brother Lawrence

Everyday Mysticism & the Wisdom of Brother Lawrence

In this special episode, I am joined by Carmen Butcher and Mike Morrell to have a convo about everyday mysticism. They are the hosts for The Mystics Summit and just finished interviewing more than 30 scholars, teachers, and contemporary mystics — including Heiwa No Bushi, Mirabai Starr, Banafsheh Sayyad, Father Greg Boyle, Alexander John Shaia, Taya Mâ, Kabir Helminski, Rabbi Rami Shapiro, Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, Hillary Raining, Matthew Fox , Micky ScottBey Jones, Sophie Strand,

Aug 5, 2022 • 1:19:13

Thomas Jay Oord: Process Theology QnA

Thomas Jay Oord: Process Theology QnA

We just finished the Christianity in Process class with John Cobb and had a bunch of lingering questions. So I called in my friend and super nerd, Tom Oord, for a little Process Theology QnA. These questions were all submitted by class members, but they ended up inspiring a conversation worth sharing. Plus, Tom and I have been doing a series of “Big God Questions” on the podcast and rarely get past 3 or 4 questions. In this convo we double our normal effort Thomas Jay Oord is a theol

Aug 1, 2022 • 1:49:24

The CCM Fantasy Draft

The CCM Fantasy Draft

This is a Fantasy Draft!!  Joining me for all the fun are three friends with plenty of CCM wisdom for the fantasy battle. After you listen to the episode head down below and vote for the winner. Whoever wins the battle will be selecting a song for the four of us to rock during the karaoke session at Theology Beer Camp. Trey Pearson is back on the podcast. He has a zesty new album, “Somebody You Knew,” ready for your listening ears. You can check out all his info here. Mason Mennenga i

Jul 28, 2022 • 1:58:21

Jon Gill: Aesthetic Religion

Jon Gill: Aesthetic Religion

Jon Ivan Gill is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Gustavus Adolphus College (St Peter, Mn.) And Cross-Community Coordinator at the Center for Process Studies (Salem, Or. and Claremont, Ca.). He is an avid scholar of Whiteheadian process thought, metaphysics, cultural studies, aesthetics, existentialist philosophy, and constructive & secular theology. His creative tangent ranges from underground hip-hop culture to cryptic lyrics he pens in rap, poetry, journal refereeing, book re

Jul 13, 2022 • 1:40:11

Joseph Bracken: Theology in an Event-Filled World

Joseph Bracken: Theology in an Event-Filled World

What a treat! Joseph A. Bracken, SJ, is back on the podcast! He is an emeritus professor of theology at Xavier University and one of my favorite philosophical theologians. I even wrote a chapter about him in my last book. In the conversation we discuss… how he found the work of Whitehead in his journey as a Jesuit scholar the problems with Whitehead according to Bracken… Societies and the need for a stronger communitarian picture of life What is the problem of the One & Many and t

Jul 6, 2022 • 1:22:20

The Mighty Thor & the God Butcher Revival

The Mighty Thor & the God Butcher Revival

Occasionally this theology nerd comes out as the other kind of nerd, a comic book nerd. My absolute favorite comic book run is Jason Arron’s time on Thor and it is at the center of the next MCU film, Thor: Love and Thunder. In this episode, HBC’s Guru of Geekdom, Rev. Will Rose, is here with a Thor specialist. – Ryan Does’ of Across the Bifrost: the Mighty Thor Podcast and we have a blast digging into Thor. Links Ryan Does’ podcast Across the Bifrost: the Mighty Thor Podcast Ryan’s

Jul 1, 2022 • 1:56:53

Jacob Erickson: The Becoming of a Lutheran Queer Eco-Process Theologian from North Dakota

Jacob Erickson: The Becoming of a Lutheran Queer Eco-Process Theologian from North Dakota

BOOM! Jake Erickson is back on the podcast. This one is a complete blast. In our conversation we discuss… – The origin story of a Lutheran queer eco-process theologian from North Dakota – an exploration of religion & violence – exploring sexuality, queerness and desire – god is queer – after an orgasm tell God you’re welcome – how purity culture destroys community – divine eroticism – Biblical authority in a Process style – feeling the trauma when you can’t fix the violence – m

Jun 27, 2022 • 1:32:37

Donna Bowman: Flowing with the Living God

Donna Bowman: Flowing with the Living God

I have so much fun talking nerdy with Donna Bowman. I’m so pumped to have her back on the podcast and a part of the Christianity in Process series.  Donna Bowman is professor of interdisciplinary studies in the Norbert O. Schedler Honors College at the University of Central Arkansas. In this conversation we discussed how Donna started as a Southern Baptist and found Process thought the nature of an open future Tripp complains about John Calvin being very very unBiblical and sub-Chr

Jun 20, 2022 • 1:29:41

Ruining Dinner: Democracy & Denominations on Life Support

Ruining Dinner: Democracy & Denominations on Life Support

In this special session of Ruining Dinner, Diana Bass and I are joined by our friend Brian McLaren. Normally we do monthly live hangs with our supporters called Ruining Dinner. Each time we get together, we discuss whatever is happening in the public square at the intersection of religion and politics. This episode is a little taste of what happens and is available to you thanks to our sponsor, The Wild Goose Festival!!!  To be a part of future zoom sessions and get access to the entire session,

Jun 19, 2022 • 1:33:18

Andrew Schwartz: Panentheism, Pluralism, and Ecological Civilization

Andrew Schwartz: Panentheism, Pluralism, and Ecological Civilization

Dr. Andrew Schwartz is a scholar, organizer, and social entrepreneur. He is Executive Director of the Center for Process Studies and Assistant Professor of Process Studies & Comparative Theology with Claremont School of Theology at Willamette University, as well as Co-Founder and Vice President of the Institute for Ecological Civilization. He is Affiliated Faculty with the Center for Sustainability and Environmental Justice at Willamette University. His current work includes comparative religiou

Jun 13, 2022 • 1:41:46

Catherine Keller: Theology in Process

Catherine Keller: Theology in Process

I am so pumped to have Catherine Keller back on the podcast and helping to kick-off our new HBC class – Christianity in Process (which starts this week). This conversation is peak zest! In this conversation we discuss How Catherine Keller found Process theology via John Cobb’s Christ in a Pluralistic Age the problem of evil and suffering the Omnipotent deity inspiring atheism the lure of Whitehead’s vision for Keller at the intersection of process feminism & panentheism why Cre

Jun 7, 2022 • 1:51:23

Tim Whitaker: the Process Party & the New Evangelicals (pt 2)

Tim Whitaker: the Process Party & the New Evangelicals (pt 2)

This is a podcast crossover! Tim Whitaker, from the New Evangelicals, had me on his podcast to talk Process Theology for evangelicals. We had a bunch of fun, went a couple of hours, and decided to put the second half of the convo here. To hear the first half, head over to his podcast and enjoy.  Don’t forget to join the intro to Process Theology class kicking off this week – Christianity in Process. Want to have some fun with me, Tim, and a bunch of other God-Pods? Come to Theology

Jun 6, 2022 • 1:06:38

Thomas Jay Oord: Authority, Atonement, Abortion, and a Big Hug

Thomas Jay Oord: Authority, Atonement, Abortion, and a Big Hug

I love getting to talk with Tom Oord. In this episode, we finally got to hang out in person! We were both in Norway for the European Society for the Study of Science and Theology, and it became the occasion for a long-overdue hug. During the conference, we snuck off to my room to record a podcast where we discussed… Why John Cobb is awesome (and you should join the Christianity in Process class) the relationship between Process Theology and Open & Relational Theology Biblical Authority Atonemen

Jun 2, 2022 • 1:18:37

Thomas Hermans-Webster: the Eucharist for Planetary Dining

Thomas Hermans-Webster: the Eucharist for Planetary Dining

Pumped to have my friend and fellow Process theologian, Thomas Hermans-Webster, on the podcast! He is Assistant Professor of United Methodist Church Studies at the Pacific School of Religion in Berkely, CA. We had a bunch of fun discussing a host of things including… How Thomas from Alabama became a Process theologian the Perkins style of Process theology & influence of Charles Hartshorne Liberation as Good News who is Norman Pittenger? You can check out his books here. shout out to previous gu

May 30, 2022 • 2:14:50

Brian McLaren: Do I Stay Christian?

Brian McLaren: Do I Stay Christian?

When I friend drops a new book it is a good day to have a podcast! Today Brian McLaren puts his newest book out into the world. Do I Stay Christian? is completely wonderful. I was thrilled to get to stream with him about yesterday and here it is for your listening pleasure. In the opening you hear about an upcoming reading group. You can head over HERE and get the details. The coolest part is a 3 session video guide you (or a group) can use and then a month of weekly streams. Brian D. McLaren i

May 25, 2022 • 1:15:40

The Altars Where We Worship

The Altars Where We Worship

Are you ready for some super nerdy fun? One of my favorite podcast episodes was the first time I had these three guests on. A number of members from the Homebrewed Community asked for a follow-up conversation and it did not disappoint! Juan, Stacey, and Mark are all back. Ohh if you missed the previous episode check it out here: Altarization and the Religious Significance of Pop Culture Juan M. Floyd-Thomas is Associate Professor of African American Religious History at Vanderbilt Unive

May 20, 2022 • 2:06:40

Pete Enns: Adaptive Christianity & the God of the Bible

Pete Enns: Adaptive Christianity & the God of the Bible

It’s time for a nerdy cross-over podcast episode. Tripp is joined by Pete Enns of The Bible for Normal People, and they have a bunch of fun trying to lure you to take a one-question survey that just happens to be God-Ordained. We also discuss Pete’s recent blog post on adaptive Christianity, the God of the Bible, and other nerdy nuggets. If that wasn’t enough, Pete and Tripp discuss some of the exciting things going down at Theology Beer Camp. Follow the podcast, drop a review, or be

May 18, 2022 • 1:22:15

EuroTripp’n Tony

EuroTripp’n Tony

Tripp and Tony connect after their spring family outings and share stories before Tony gives some quality guidance for the Fuller Family’s upcoming trip Rome. Things we discuss… Plans for Theology Beer Camp & how to dominate the God-Box go HERE and signup for an invite to Beer Camp tickets Tony shares about his time with his daughter in Turkey Tripp discusses his family trip to Paris and Belgium Tripp shares about his Truman Show nightmare Tony gives a very thorough guide to vis

May 16, 2022 • 1:28:57

Diana Bass: Shall the Fundies (Keep) Winning?, Abortion, and Black Holes

Diana Bass: Shall the Fundies (Keep) Winning?, Abortion, and Black Holes

I love hanging out with Diana Butler Bass. She doesn’t hate hanging out with me, so we decided to do monthly live hangs with our supporters called Ruining Dinner. Each time we get together, we discuss whatever is happening in the public square at the intersection of religion and politics. This episode is a little taste of what happens on the live zoom. To be a part of future zoom sessions and get access to the entire session,  join Diana’s newsletter community, the Cottage &/or the

May 14, 2022 • 34:44

Leah Robinson: Bad Theology & Jager Bomb Fountains

Leah Robinson: Bad Theology & Jager Bomb Fountains

All theology is NOT good. There is real deal Bad Theology and it kills. Practical theologian and one of my new favorite podcast guests, Leah Robinson is here for a nerdy party. Dr. Leah Robinson is Associate Professor of Religion at Pfieffer University. You should also follow her on twitter. In this conversation we discuss… how to be a Southerner living in Edinburgh Leah resists being “all up on Barth’s butt” what is Practical Theology & how Leah got into it our shared interest

May 12, 2022 • 2:09:10

Ryan Burge: Myths about Religion and Politics

Ryan Burge: Myths about Religion and Politics

I heard Dr. Ryan Burge on the Crackers & Grape Juice podcast, started following him on twitter, and knew I wanted to have him on HBC. We had a very fun time! After listening, you will want to check out his new book 20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America. Ryan P. Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University. Author of numerous journal articles, he is the cofounder of and a frequent contributor to Religion in Public, a forum for schol

May 6, 2022 • 2:26:48

William Greenway: Reasonable Faith for a Post-Secular Age

William Greenway: Reasonable Faith for a Post-Secular Age

Dr. William Greenway returns to the podcast to talk about his most recent book, Reasonable Faith for a Post-Secular Age: Open Christian Spirituality and Ethics. Bill is Professor of Philosophical Theology at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. I absolutely loved the book and had a complete blast in this conversation. If you missed it you will want to go back and check out his first visit to the podcast on The Challenge of Evil. About the book… Our global community desperately ne

May 2, 2022 • 1:32:43

John Cobb: Why Stay Christian?

John Cobb: Why Stay Christian?

Why Stay Christian? A growing number of people are asking this question. My friend Brian McLaren has a new book coming out exploring it. Today we get to hear John Cobb’s response. At 97 years old, John has a lot of wisdom to share. This episode is an invitation to an upcoming online class, Christianity in Process, where you will get an introduction to Process theology with John Cobb. The class is donation-based, including 0, so head on over and join the fun. We are also giving away a library of

Apr 26, 2022 • 1:10:28

The Bible, Violence, & Our Future: John Dominic Crossan & Diana Butler Bass

The Bible, Violence, & Our Future: John Dominic Crossan & Diana Butler Bass

John Dominic Crossan joins me and Diana Butler Bass to discuss a bunch of questions and topics from Jesus De/Constructed class members. This is the live stream of the QnA. s   Previous Visits from Crossan to the podcast Render Unto Caesar Resurrecting Easter with John Dominic Crossan John Dominic Crossan on the First Christmas From Jesus’ Parables to Parables of God with John Dominic Crossan John Dominic Crossan on God & Empire!  Follow the podcast, drop a review, or become a member o

Apr 24, 2022 • 1:31:49

Helen Bond: the Historical Jesus & his Female Disciples

Helen Bond: the Historical Jesus & his Female Disciples

Dr. Helen K. Bond is Professor of Christian Origins & Head of the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh. She returns to the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation tackling topics from members of the HBC online Lent group, Jesus De/Constructed. In our chat we discuss… what is the difference between the historical Jesus and the Christ of faith? how does a historical Jesus scholar do their work? the cultural/social/political/religious matrix of the historical Jesus the r

Apr 6, 2022 • 1:40:08

John Dominic Crossan: Render Unto Caesar

John Dominic Crossan: Render Unto Caesar

John Dominic Crossan is back on the podcast talking about his new book Render Unto Caesar: The Struggle over Christ and Culture in the New Testament. It is always a blast to have Dom on the podcast and this is no exception! Dr. Crossan is one of the leading New Testament scholars today. Not only has he significantly contributed to the academic guild, but he has consistently written texts for a larger audience. Want to hang out with Dom?  Then come join an upcoming live stream QnA where he will b

Apr 4, 2022 • 1:25:21

Matthew Novenson: Multiplicity at the Birth of Christianity

Matthew Novenson: Multiplicity at the Birth of Christianity

My buddy and the New Testament scholar Matt Novenson is back on the podcast to tackle a bunch of Bible questions and topics from the Jesus De/Constructed group. It was a tour de force of the early Christian movements. In the conversation we discuss things like… the major social /cultural context of Jesus Rome’s relationship to Israel the role of the Temple in Jewish life and how its destruction changed things the historical Jesus and the many Gospels he inspired what is Apocalyptic J

Mar 29, 2022 • 2:10:26

Conrad Kanagy: a Church Dismantled

Conrad Kanagy: a Church Dismantled

Dr. Conrad Kanagy taught Sociology at Elizabethtown College since 1993 and is an established scholar in the study of American and Global Christianity. He is also an ordained Mennonite minister. You can check out his podcast, YouTube channel, and the upcoming webinar – “Jesus in the Mainline: Why is Progressive Christianity Embracing A Church Dismantled?.” Wherever you look, the metrics of the institutional church spell doom. Amid this forecast, Conrad Kanagy—long-time pastor and sociol

Mar 28, 2022 • 1:01:48

Natalie Wigg-Stevenson: From Transgressive Devotion to Snuggle Puppy

Natalie Wigg-Stevenson: From Transgressive Devotion to Snuggle Puppy

Transgressive Devotion is one of the best theology books I have read in years. I was thrilled to connect with Natalie and get her on the podcast. My list of questions was ginormous… then we got on zoom and all sorts of nerdy joy broke loose. We got to about 1/3 of topics, but had so much fun! On top of some zesty theology, we discussed Justin Bieber’s doughnuts, the Chicken Big Mac, Gandalf witnessing techniques, parenting as theologians, Passion Week, and a little sing-a-long. Dr. Natalie Wigg-

Mar 24, 2022 • 1:35:14

After Jesus Before Christianity

After Jesus Before Christianity

Last night Diana and I hosted the authors behind the brand new book After Jesus Before Christianity for some nerdy fun. This was a special session for our online Lent group Jesus De/Constructed.  “Here is a room full of forgotten stories about what it once meant to follow Jesus. Some are so strange that they tell me what a stranger I have become to my own faith. Others are so compelling that they refresh my sense of what this ?faith asks of me.�— Barbara Brown Taylor “There

Mar 22, 2022 • 1:33:02

Tony Jones: The Future of Evangelicalism is (NOT) David Brooks

Tony Jones: The Future of Evangelicalism is (NOT) David Brooks

It’s always good to have a Deacon’s Meeting with one of the OG Deacons, a Senior… Arch Deacon even – Dr. Tony Jones. In this conversation we discuss… the Amazon LOTR show & my quest to peer pressure Jason Micheli into a response pod visiting Lego Land & Istambul Organizing your life around keeping Income-based repayment & my failed plan to be a prof THEOLOGY BEER CAMP why Tony loves Constantine & Monty Python The predicament of institutions, accountability

Mar 19, 2022 • 1:33:46

Jürgen Moltmann: The Crucified God

Jürgen Moltmann: The Crucified God

Jurgen Moltmann is on the podcast! Moltmann is the most influential theologian from the 2nd half of the 20th century. In this episode, you will get to hear Moltmann answer our questions like a theological champ. His one-liners are inappropriately zesty! This is the first half of the live HBC podcast from the American Academy of Religion. You will get to hear Tony Jones and I interview the zesty German one – Moltmann! During the podcast, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Moltmann’s ground-brea

Mar 14, 2022 • 52:59

What is the Future of Spirituality?

What is the Future of Spirituality?

What is the future of spirituality? That question not only shapes this podcast episode but an upcoming online summit. Homebrewed is excited to be partnering with Convergence and 25 rather epic voices to explore the future of spirituality. In this episode, I have a blast talking with Cameron Trimble and Anna Golladay from Convergence. I not only hope you enjoy it but get wise and sign up for the free online summit HERE. How is our understanding of faith being reshaped, perhaps accelera

Mar 14, 2022 • 1:19:10

Bill Leonard: the Fundamentalization of American Religion

Bill Leonard: the Fundamentalization of American Religion

My church history Prof from Wake Div, Bill Leonard, is back on the podcast. We have a wide-ranging conversation about the changing shape of religion in America. It is always a joy to reconnect with a mentor to pick some more wisdom and get feedback about some of the ideas you are working through. Dr. Bill Leonard is Founding Dean and Professor of Divinity Emeritus at Wake Forest University’s SChool of Divinity. Leonard’s research focuses on Church History with particular attention to

Mar 8, 2022 • 1:37:09

Sarah Lane Ritchie: a Minimally Viable God Concept

Sarah Lane Ritchie: a Minimally Viable God Concept

What does it sound like when two friends discuss their struggle with the concept of God? If those friends also have a shared interest in science, philosophy, and religion it could sound like this. My super-nerd friend, Sarah Lane Ritchie, is back on the podcast for a strikingly honest conversation about God and what is required for a “minimally viable” concept. It centers on three particular affirmations: God is personal God is transcendent God provides for postmortem existence Dr. Sarah Lane

Mar 7, 2022 • 1:37:13

Diana Butler Bass: De/Constructing Jesus & the Lenten Journey

Diana Butler Bass: De/Constructing Jesus & the Lenten Journey

Yesterday we launched Jesus De/Constructed, an open online class with Diana Butler Bass.  This is session one, so receive it as an invitation to join the group. We are thrilled over 3000 people have already signed up   Don’t forget to join Tripp & Diana this Lent for an open online class – Jesus De/constructed! Details here.  Follow the podcast, drop a review, or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 4, 2022 • 1:37:55

Andrew Root: Churches and the Crisis of Decline

Andrew Root: Churches and the Crisis of Decline

What would happen if Marty McFly went back in time and gave a young Karl Barth a copy of Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age?  It would be pretty close to Andrew Root’s new book Churches and the Crisis of Decline. The book came out today, so Andy and I talked about it on a live stream. Enjoy the convo, get the book, and look forward to the coming Karl Barth musical on Disney+ Andrew Root is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary, USA. He writ

Mar 2, 2022 • 1:20:46

Thomas Jay Oord: from Pluriform Love to Divine Revelation

Thomas Jay Oord: from Pluriform Love to Divine Revelation

This is another zesty session of “Big God Questions” with Tom Oord. In this edition, we discuss his new book Pluriform Love, an Open and Relational account of divine revelation, and more. At the end of the episode, Tom offers to send 10 people a copy of his new book if they submit a question for a future ‘Big God Questions’ session. So send us a question HERE. We are both evangelists for Open and Relational Theology and now that it has a center you should check it out. You can also ch

Mar 1, 2022 • 1:44:49

Leah Schade & Wilson Dickinson: Faith During an Ecological Collapse

Leah Schade & Wilson Dickinson: Faith During an Ecological Collapse

What does it mean to take one’s faith seriously during an ecological collapse? How can ministers lead faith communities when so many justice issues are polarizing? These important questions and more shape this conversation with two returning guests to the podcast – Leah Schade & Wilson Dickinson. Both are faculty at Lexington Theological Seminary where there is a deep investment in these tasks and the cultivation of a more vibrant online education. Dr. Leah Schade is Assistant Prof

Feb 28, 2022 • 1:16:47

Ryan Duns: Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age

Ryan Duns: Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age

Ryan G. Duns, SJ, is a Jesuit priest and an assistant professor of theology at Marquette University. His locates his work the intersection of philosophy and systematic theology and is interested in regarding theology as practice or "way of life." He has published on Karl Rahner, Jean-Luc Marion, René Girard, and his most recent work has involved a sustained engagement with William Desmond’s metaphysics. His monograph “Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age: Desmond and the Quest for God"

Feb 24, 2022 • 1:50:43

Ryan Duns: Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age

Ryan Duns: Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age

Ryan G. Duns, SJ, is a Jesuit priest and an assistant professor of theology at Marquette University. His locates his work the intersection of philosophy and systematic theology and is interested in regarding theology as practice or “way of life.” He has published on Karl Rahner, Jean-Luc Marion, René Girard, and his most recent work has involved a sustained engagement with William Desmond’s metaphysics. His monograph “Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age: Desmond and the Quest for God” argues t

Feb 24, 2022 • 1:46:58

Grace Ji-Sun Kim: a Theology of Visibility

Grace Ji-Sun Kim: a Theology of Visibility

My friend and brilliant theologian, Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim, is back on the podcast and we have a stimulating conversation about her newest book Invisible: Theology and the Experience of Asian American Women. Check out my visit to Grace's podcast -Here's the audio & here's Mandang on YoutTube:) Grace Ji-Sun Kim is Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion. She received her M.Div. from Knox College and her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. She is the author or editor of 19

Feb 22, 2022 • 1:29:43

Grace Ji-Sun Kim: a Theology of Visibility

Grace Ji-Sun Kim: a Theology of Visibility

My friend and brilliant theologian, Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim, is back on the podcast and we have a stimulating conversation about her newest book Invisible: Theology and the Experience of Asian American Women. Check out my visit to Grace’s podcast –Here’s the audio & here’s Mandang on YoutTube Grace Ji-Sun Kim is Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion. She received her M.Div. from Knox College and her Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. She is the author or editor of 19 books most rec

Feb 22, 2022 • 1:25:58

John Cobb: the Greatest Living Theologian Turns 97

John Cobb: the Greatest Living Theologian Turns 97

John Cobb, the greatest living theologian, returns to the podcast for a birthday pod. What an honor, treat, and thrill! I hope you all enjoy this one half as much as I did :) Dr. John B. Cobb, Jr. taught theology at the Claremont School of Theology from 1958 to 1990. In 2014 he became the first theologian elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his interdisciplinary work in ecology, economics, and biology. Books by Cobb that come up in the episode Salvat

Feb 10, 2022 • 1:35:57

John Cobb: the Greatest Living Theologian Turns 97

John Cobb: the Greatest Living Theologian Turns 97

Zoom selfie with John Cobb John Cobb, the greatest living theologian, returns to the podcast for a birthday pod. What an honor, treat, and thrill! I hope you all enjoy this one half as much as I did Dr. John B. Cobb, Jr. taught theology at the Claremont School of Theology from 1958 to 1990. In 2014 he became the first theologian elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences for his interdisciplinary work in ecology, economics, and biology. Books by Cobb that come up in the ep

Feb 10, 2022 • 1:32:13

Cancel Culture, Rogan, Whoopi, Chappelle, & the NFL

Cancel Culture, Rogan, Whoopi, Chappelle, & the NFL

Last night Adam and I had a live stream session for the Upsetting the Powers online reading group. After an hour or so of digging into the readings from Womanist theologian Delores Williams, we took some questions from the group and it was too timely not to share. If you want to access the entire class head over here and join up. At the end of the episode, you get a special invite to join Jesus De/Constructed with Diana Butler Bass and me. :) Dr. Adam Clark is an Associate Professor o

Feb 9, 2022 • 58:21

Cancel Culture, Rogan, Whoopi, Chappelle, & the NFL

Cancel Culture, Rogan, Whoopi, Chappelle, & the NFL

Last night Adam and I had a live stream session for the Upsetting the Powers online reading group. After an hour or so of digging into the readings from Womanist theologian Delores Williams, we took some questions from the group and it was too timely not to share. If you want to access the entire class head over here and join up. At the end of the episode, you get a special invite to join Jesus De/Constructed with Diana Butler Bass and me. Dr. Adam Clark is an Associate Professor of Theology at

Feb 9, 2022 • 54:37

Andrew Schwartz: On the Zestiness of Process Theology

Andrew Schwartz: On the Zestiness of Process Theology

Dr. Andrew Schwartz is a scholar, organizer, and social entrepreneur. He is Executive Director of the Center for Process Studies and Assistant Professor of Process Studies & Comparative Theology with Claremont School of Theology at Willamette University, as well as Co-Founder and Vice President of the Institute for Ecological Civilization. He is Affiliated Faculty with the Center for Sustainability and Environmental Justice at Willamette University. His current work includes comparative religiou

Feb 8, 2022 • 1:37:33

Andrew Schwartz: On the Zestiness of Process Theology

Andrew Schwartz: On the Zestiness of Process Theology

Dr. Andrew Schwartz is a scholar, organizer, and social entrepreneur. He is Executive Director of the Center for Process Studies and Assistant Professor of Process Studies & Comparative Theology with Claremont School of Theology at Willamette University, as well as Co-Founder and Vice President of the Institute for Ecological Civilization. He is Affiliated Faculty with the Center for Sustainability and Environmental Justice at Willamette University. His current work includes comparative religiou

Feb 8, 2022 • 1:35:04

Jacob Alan Cook: Is the "Christian Worldview" a Supremacist Grift?

Jacob Alan Cook: Is the "Christian Worldview" a Supremacist Grift?

Dr. Jacob Alan Cook investigates how people move from an ideas-based sense of security about who they are and what they are doing in the world toward a more vibrant, relational posture of faith. He is actively studying and experimenting with creative practices for Christian moral formation in both the academy and local church-communities. Cook’s first book, Worldview Theory, Whiteness, and the Future of Evangelical Faith, is out now along with a series of articles on Baptist News Global

Feb 4, 2022 • 2:08:37

Jacob Alan Cook: Is the “Christian Worldview” a Supremacist Grift?

Jacob Alan Cook: Is the “Christian Worldview” a Supremacist Grift?

Dr. Jacob Alan Cook investigates how people move from an ideas-based sense of security about who they are and what they are doing in the world toward a more vibrant, relational posture of faith. He is actively studying and experimenting with creative practices for Christian moral formation in both the academy and local church-communities. Cook’s first book, Worldview Theory, Whiteness, and the Future of Evangelical Faith, is out now along with a series of articles on Baptist News Global introduc

Feb 4, 2022 • 2:04:53

Bethany Sollereder: Celebration, Suffering, & the Future of Science + Religion

Bethany Sollereder: Celebration, Suffering, & the Future of Science + Religion

This is a celebration podcast! My friend Dr. Bethany Sollereder just landed a new job as Lecturer in Science and Religion here at the University of Edinburgh. After a celebration we discuss Bethany's newest choose-your-own-adventure style book on the problem of suffering. Then we shift directions to discuss the future of Science and Religion as a field, our coming ecological collapse, and a little Tolkien:) Here’s two of Bethany’s Books to checkout God, Evolution, and Animal Suffer

Jan 29, 2022 • 1:49:36

Bethany Sollereder: Celebration, Suffering, & the Future of Science + Religion

Bethany Sollereder: Celebration, Suffering, & the Future of Science + Religion

This is a celebration podcast! My friend Dr. Bethany Sollereder just landed a new job as Lecturer in Science and Religion here at the University of Edinburgh. After a celebration we discuss Bethany’s newest choose-your-own-adventure style book on the problem of suffering. Then we shift directions to discuss the future of Science and Religion as a field, our coming ecological collapse, and a little Tolkien:) Here’s two of Bethany’s Books to checkout God, Evolution, and Animal Suffering: Theodicy

Jan 29, 2022 • 1:46:45

Ruining Dinner: from the legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh to Jerry Falwell Jr blaming his Mom

Ruining Dinner: from the legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh to Jerry Falwell Jr blaming his Mom

My friend and scholar of American Religion, Diana Butler Bass, is on the podcast for a little experiment. We plan to host monthly conversations about religion, politics, and culture from a progressive Christian perspective. We would love your input on the flow, format, and such - so holla :) We plan to have live stream sessions each month with our online communities. To be a part of future zoom sessions like this one, make sure you join Diana's newsletter community, the Cottage. Yes, sh

Jan 28, 2022 • 1:48:14

Ruining Dinner: from the legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh to Jerry Falwell Jr blaming his Mom

Ruining Dinner: from the legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh to Jerry Falwell Jr blaming his Mom

My friend and scholar of American Religion, Diana Butler Bass, is on the podcast for a little experiment. We plan to host monthly conversations about religion, politics, and culture from a progressive Christian perspective. We would love your input on the flow, format, and such – so holla We plan to have live stream sessions each month with our online communities. To be a part of future zoom sessions like this one, make sure you join Diana’s newsletter community, the Cottage. Yes, she does hav

Jan 28, 2022 • 1:44:30

Brian Zahnd: Learning to Pray & Change in the Pulpit

Brian Zahnd: Learning to Pray & Change in the Pulpit

What a treat! I got a real deal in-person visit from Brian and Peri Zahnd. They were in town so we recorded in my office at the Unversity of Edinburgh. The conversation was a blast... the lunch that followed was Wow:)  I hope you enjoy our first time connecting IRL (in real life). Don't forget to check out Brian's most recent book, When Everything's on Fire: Faith Forged from the Ashes. Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a non-denominational Christian con

Jan 25, 2022 • 1:19:20

Brian Zahnd: Learning to Pray & Change in the Pulpit

Brian Zahnd: Learning to Pray & Change in the Pulpit

What a treat! I got a real deal in-person visit from Brian and Peri Zahnd. They were in town so we recorded in my office at the Unversity of Edinburgh. The conversation was a blast… the lunch that followed was Wow:)  I hope you enjoy our first time connecting IRL (in real life). Don’t forget to check out Brian’s most recent book, When Everything’s on Fire: Faith Forged from the Ashes. With the Zahnd’s at New College in Edinburgh. John Knox with the photo bomb. Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead

Jan 25, 2022 • 1:15:35

Gary Dorrien & Adam Clark: James Cone and the Emergence of Black Theology

Gary Dorrien & Adam Clark: James Cone and the Emergence of Black Theology

In this episode, you get a preview of what is going on in the Upsetting the Powers reading group. Each week we will be featuring a live session where Adam Clark and I discuss the week's theme, reading, and class questions... but wait...there's more :) there will also be an interview in which Adam talks with a fellow scholar and friend of James Cone. After you hear this I hope you join the class. Remember all the content is available for the members to go at their own pace and it is dona

Jan 19, 2022 • 2:57:19

Gary Dorrien & Adam Clark: James Cone and the Emergence of Black Theology

Gary Dorrien & Adam Clark: James Cone and the Emergence of Black Theology

In this episode, you get a preview of what is going on in the Upsetting the Powers reading group. Each week we will be featuring a live session where Adam Clark and I discuss the week’s theme, reading, and class questions… but wait…there’s more there will also be an interview in which Adam talks with a fellow scholar and friend of James Cone. After you hear this I hope you join the class. Remember all the content is available for the members to go at their own pace and it is donation-based (inc

Jan 19, 2022 • 2:05:54

Serene Jones & Adam Clark: Theology Matters and the Legacy of James Cone

Serene Jones & Adam Clark: Theology Matters and the Legacy of James Cone

In this episode you get a preview of what is going on in the Upsetting the Powers reading group. Each week we will be featuring a live session where Adam Clark and I discuss the week's theme, reading, and class questions... but wait...there's more :) there will also be an interview in which Adam talks with a fellow scholar and friend of James Cone. After you hear this I hope you join the class. Remember all the content is available for the members to go at their own pace and it is donat

Jan 12, 2022 • 1:01:37

Serene Jones & Adam Clark: Theology Matters and the Legacy of James Cone

Serene Jones & Adam Clark: Theology Matters and the Legacy of James Cone

In this episode you get a preview of what is going on in the Upsetting the Powers reading group. Each week we will be featuring a live session where Adam Clark and I discuss the week’s theme, reading, and class questions… but wait…there’s more there will also be an interview in which Adam talks with a fellow scholar and friend of James Cone. After you hear this I hope you join the class. Remember all the content is available for the members to go at their own pace and it is donation based (incl

Jan 12, 2022 • 2:53:34

The Crisis of American Religion & Democracy: 1/6 a year later

The Crisis of American Religion & Democracy: 1/6 a year later

Adam Clark & Jeffrey Pugh joined me for a theological debrief on the anniversary of the 1/6 insurrection. It was a powerful conversation with two dear friends. Previous Episodes w/ Adam: Christmas, BLM, Abortion, & the War on White Evangelicalism Jan 6th Theological Debrief: Adam Clark and Jeffrey Pugh Adam Clark: What is Black Theology? From Lebron James to the Black Panther: Black Theology QnA w/ Adam Clark Adam Clark: James Cone was right The Secret Chart to the END OF TIME

Jan 7, 2022 • 2:17:20

The Crisis of American Religion & Democracy: 1/6 a year later

The Crisis of American Religion & Democracy: 1/6 a year later

Check out the upcoming class on Black Theology & the Legacy of James Cone Adam Clark & Jeffrey Pugh joined me for a theological debrief on the anniversary of the 1/6 insurrection. It was a powerful conversation with two dear friends.   Previous Episodes w/ Adam: Christmas, BLM, Abortion, & the War on White Evangelicalism Jan 6th Theological Debrief: Adam Clark and Jeffrey Pugh Adam Clark: What is Black Theology? From Lebron James to the Black Panther: Black Theology QnA w/ Adam Clark Adam Clark

Jan 7, 2022 • 2:13:36

Exploring the Matrix Resurrections!

Exploring the Matrix Resurrections!

What happens when three fans of the Matrix film series who happen to be religion professors get together? This. Donna Bowman & James McGrath return to the podcast for a bunch of fun. We hope you enjoy it half as much as we did.   Here's previous pods with James and Donna: James McGrath: What Jesus Learned from Women Early Christian Monotheism with James McGrath: Homebrewed Christianity 68 Becoming the Best Bag of Bones You Can Be with Donna Bowman Politics, Pussy Hats, and Patriarchy with Donna

Jan 4, 2022 • 1:42:47

Exploring the Matrix Resurrections!

Exploring the Matrix Resurrections!

What happens when three fans of the Matrix film series who happen to be religion professors get together? This. Donna Bowman & James McGrath return to the podcast for a bunch of fun. We hope you enjoy it half as much as we did. check out the upcoming class Here’s previous pods with James and Donna: James McGrath: What Jesus Learned from Women Early Christian Monotheism with James McGrath: Homebrewed Christianity 68 Becoming the Best Bag of Bones You Can Be with Donna Bowman Politics, Pussy Hats

Jan 4, 2022 • 1:40:17

Tony Jones: Progressive Christian Christmas

Tony Jones: Progressive Christian Christmas

What does a progressive Christian do at Christmas? Do you cross your fingers the entire time? What about the Virgin Birth? The Incarnation? Last month senior Deacon Tony Jones was on the podcast responding to questions from the listeners. Afterward, I immediately got messages asking about Christmas, like those above, so we decided to talk it out. A Few Previous Podcast Visits with Tony A Deacon’s Meeting with Tony Jones Tony Jones: the Post-Emergent Church Devilpalooza: N.T. Wright, Richar

Dec 16, 2021 • 1:45:26

Tony Jones: Progressive Christian Christmas

Tony Jones: Progressive Christian Christmas

What does a progressive Christian do at Christmas? Do you cross your fingers the entire time? What about the Virgin Birth? The Incarnation? Last month senior Deacon Tony Jones was on the podcast responding to questions from the listeners. Afterward, I immediately got messages asking about Christmas, like those above, so we decided to talk it out. A Few Previous Podcast Visits with Tony A Deacon’s Meeting with Tony Jones Tony Jones: the Post-Emergent Church Devilpalooza: N.T. Wright, Richa

Dec 15, 2021 • 1:42:56

Anne Rice on Quitting Christianity (in Memoriam)

Anne Rice on Quitting Christianity (in Memoriam)

I am sure many of you were saddened by the news of Anne Rice's passing. She visited the podcast in 2010 after publicly 'quitting Christianity' and enough of the long-time listeners asked for the interview we decided to share it. My buddy Mike occasionally did interviews back then and he is the one asking the questions here. Since it was 2010 the technology was not as good, but I reworked the audio as best as I could. Here's Mike's reflection on Anne's passing In the wee hours this morn

Dec 14, 2021 • 39:47

Anne Rice on Quitting Christianity (in Memoriam)

Anne Rice on Quitting Christianity (in Memoriam)

I am sure many of you were saddened by the news of Anne Rice’s passing. She visited the podcast in 2010 after publicly ‘quitting Christianity’ and enough of the long-time listeners asked for the interview we decided to share it. My buddy Mike occasionally did interviews back then and he is the one asking the questions here. Since it was 2010 the technology was not as good, but I reworked the audio as best as I could. Here’s Mike’s reflection on Anne’s passing In the wee hours this morning I hea

Dec 13, 2021 • 36:02

Adam Clark: Christmas, BLM, Abortion, & the War on White Evangelicalism

Adam Clark: Christmas, BLM, Abortion, & the War on White Evangelicalism

My friend and most zesty theologian, Adam Clark, is back on the podcast. We discuss questions sent in by the Homebrewed Community and they were spicy. I hope you enjoy it half as much as we did and check out our upcoming online reading group - Upsetting the Powers. Dr. Adam Clark is Associate Professor of Theology at Xavier University. He is committed to the idea that theological education in the twenty-first century must function as a counter-story. One that equips us to read against the grain

Dec 11, 2021 • 1:06:12

Adam Clark: Christmas, BLM, Abortion, & the War on White Evangelicalism

Adam Clark: Christmas, BLM, Abortion, & the War on White Evangelicalism

My friend and most zesty theologian, Adam Clark, is back on the podcast. We discuss questions sent in by the Homebrewed Community and they were spicy. I hope you enjoy it half as much as we did and check out our upcoming online reading group – Upsetting the Powers. Dr. Adam Clark is Associate Professor of Theology at Xavier University. He is committed to the idea that theological education in the twenty-first century must function as a counter-story. One that equips us to read against the grain

Dec 10, 2021 • 1:03:42

Mark Scandrette: Religion & Spirituality in the Way of Jesus

Mark Scandrette: Religion & Spirituality in the Way of Jesus

I absolutely love Mark Scandrette. Not only do I find his invitation to life in the way of Jesus personally compelling in deep ways, but he is a friend, mentor, and the new generation of 'deconstructors' thoughts on the emerging church movement his neighborhood experience of police violence the way the Beatitudes of Jesus invite us to a vision of reality adult confirmation online spiritual formation the 'Great Resignation' pandemic spirituality learning to love the enemies that are close to you

Dec 1, 2021 • 1:20:02

Chase Tibbs: Christian Communism, Revolutionary Violence & other Lite Topics

Chase Tibbs: Christian Communism, Revolutionary Violence & other Lite Topics

This is a special crossover episode with Chase Tibbs from the Faith and Capital podcast. In our conversation, Chase gives 5 reasons to go ‘Christian Socialist.’ Most theology nerds know that the overwhelming majority of theologians in the 2oth century were socialists. Barth, Tillich, Niebuhr, Guiterrez and more were all committed Christian socialists, and yet today, many Christians wrongly assume the two are incompatible. I doubt everyone is going to be persuaded, but I hope more peopl

Nov 30, 2021 • 1:37:10

Mark Scandrette: Religion & Spirituality in the Way of Jesus

Mark Scandrette: Religion & Spirituality in the Way of Jesus

I absolutely love Mark Scandrette. Not only do I find his invitation to life in the way of Jesus personally compelling in deep ways, but he is a friend, mentor, and the new generation of ‘deconstructors’ thoughts on the emerging church movement his neighborhood experience of police violence the way the Beatitudes of Jesus invite us to a vision of reality adult confirmation online spiritual formation the ‘Great Resignation’ pandemic spirituality learning to love the enemies that are close to yo

Nov 30, 2021 • 1:17:33

Chase Tibbs: Christian Communism, Revolutionary Violence & other Lite Topics

Chase Tibbs: Christian Communism, Revolutionary Violence & other Lite Topics

This is a special crossover episode with Chase Tibbs from the Faith and Capital podcast. In our conversation, Chase gives 5 reasons to go ‘Christian Socialist.’ Most theology nerds know that the overwhelming majority of theologians in the 2oth century were socialists. Barth, Tillich, Niebuhr, Guiterrez and more were all committed Christian socialists, and yet today, many Christians wrongly assume the two are incompatible. I doubt everyone is going to be persuaded, but I hope more people will com

Nov 30, 2021 • 1:33:26

A Deacon's Meeting with Tony Jones

A Deacon's Meeting with Tony Jones

Deacon Tony Jones is back on the podcast for a Deacon's Meeting of sorts. He joins me in answering questions from the Homebrewed Community and we have ourselves a bunch of fun. The questions for the fun came from the people. Topics we discuss include... hunting, fishing, and the land (our catch-up and outdoor stories occupy the first 25 minutes) Tony's return to ministry the changing shape of the local congregation Ground of Being &/or Personal Theism Scottish hoppy beer & the

Nov 16, 2021 • 2:04:23

A Deacon’s Meeting with Tony Jones

A Deacon’s Meeting with Tony Jones

Deacon Tony Jones is back on the podcast for a Deacon’s Meeting of sorts. He joins me in answering questions from the Homebrewed Community and we have ourselves a bunch of fun. The questions for the fun came from the people. Topics we discuss include… hunting, fishing, and the land (our catch-up and outdoor stories occupy the first 25 minutes) Tony’s return to ministry the changing shape of the local congregation Ground of Being &/or Personal Theism Scottish hoppy beer & the Herods… the book on

Nov 16, 2021 • 2:00:39

Getting Lost & Finding Faith w/ Kierkegaard

Getting Lost & Finding Faith w/ Kierkegaard

Aaron Simmons is back on the podcast to give you a tasty preview reading group – Walking with Kierkegaard. In this episode, you get to listen in to the first session.   Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 14, 2021 • 1:53:49

Getting Lost & Finding Faith w/ Kierkegaard

Getting Lost & Finding Faith w/ Kierkegaard

Aaron Simmons is back on the podcast to give you a tasty preview reading group – Walking with Kierkegaard. In this episode, you get to listen in to the first session. We hope you enjoy it and check out the class below. Check out the class details and sign-up here

Nov 14, 2021 • 1:50:04

Rolf Jacobson: The Five Most Offensive Things... you learn in Seminary

Rolf Jacobson: The Five Most Offensive Things... you learn in Seminary

Dr. Rolf A. Jacobson is the Professor of Old Testament and the Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Scripture, Theology, and Ministry at Luther Seminary. Known for his humor and faithful biblical interpretation, Jacobson is an in-demand preacher and teacher.  With Craig Koester, he developed and supports the Narrative Lectionary.  He enjoys collaborating with other teachers and pastors.  His collaborative projects include The Book of Psalms (NICOT; with Beth Tanner and Nancy deClaissé-Walford), In

Nov 2, 2021 • 2:48:28

Rolf Jacobson: The Five Most Offensive Things… you learn in Seminary

Rolf Jacobson: The Five Most Offensive Things… you learn in Seminary

Dr. Rolf A. Jacobson is the Professor of Old Testament and the Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Scripture, Theology, and Ministry at Luther Seminary. Known for his humor and faithful biblical interpretation, Jacobson is an in-demand preacher and teacher.  With Craig Koester, he developed and supports the Narrative Lectionary.  He enjoys collaborating with other teachers and pastors.  His collaborative projects include The Book of Psalms (NICOT; with Beth Tanner and Nancy deClaissé-Walford), Invitation

Nov 2, 2021 • 2:44:43

Matthew Novenson: Messiah, Lord, Logos, & Other Titles

Matthew Novenson: Messiah, Lord, Logos, & Other Titles

Are you ready for some New Testament hype? My friend and colleague Dr. Matt Novenson is on the podcast. We have a bunch of fun. Matthew Novenson is Senior Lecturer in New Testament and Christian Origins at the University of Edinburgh, where he is also director of the Centre for the Study of Christian Origins. Check out his books: The Grammar of Messianism: An Ancient Jewish Political Idiom and Its Users Christ Among the Messiahs: Christ Language in Paul and Messiah Language in Ancien

Oct 19, 2021 • 1:47:20

Matthew Novenson: Messiah, Lord, Logos, & Other Titles

Matthew Novenson: Messiah, Lord, Logos, & Other Titles

Are you ready for some New Testament hype? My friend and colleague Dr. Matt Novenson is on the podcast. We have a bunch of fun. Matthew Novenson is Senior Lecturer in New Testament and Christian Origins at the University of Edinburgh, where he is also director of the Centre for the Study of Christian Origins. Check out his books: The Grammar of Messianism: An Ancient Jewish Political Idiom and Its Users Christ Among the Messiahs: Christ Language in Paul and Messiah Language in Ancient Judaism

Oct 19, 2021 • 1:43:36

5 Reasons the Church Needs Kierkegaard

5 Reasons the Church Needs Kierkegaard

Aaron Simmons is back on the podcast to preview our upcoming reading group - Walking with Kierkegaard. In this conversation we give 5 reasons the church needs Kierkegaard today.  5 Reasons the Church needs Kierkegaard today 1. Kierkegaard reminds us that faith is about lived commitment, not simply about right belief. 2. Kierkegaard helps us see that Christian Nationalism is anti-Christ. 3. Kierkegaard shows what it means to seek faithfulness, rather than success. 4. Kierkegaard stresses

Oct 12, 2021 • 1:18:06

5 Reasons the Church Needs Kierkegaard

5 Reasons the Church Needs Kierkegaard

Aaron Simmons is back on the podcast to preview our upcoming reading group – Walking with Kierkegaard. In this conversation we give 5 reasons the church needs Kierkegaard today. We hope you enjoy it and check out the class and giveaway below. 5 Reasons the Church needs Kierkegaard today 1. Kierkegaard reminds us that faith is about lived commitment, not simply about right belief. 2. Kierkegaard helps us see that Christian Nationalism is anti-Christ. 3. Kierkegaard shows what it means to seek fa

Oct 12, 2021 • 1:14:21

Dustin Kensrue: Thrice & the #ProcessParty

Dustin Kensrue: Thrice & the #ProcessParty

My buddy Dustin Kensrue is back on the podcast. We discuss his band Thrice's newest album - horizons/east. On top of being a rock star, Dustin is a member of the #ProcessParty and in our conversation, we discuss how his views of faith, politics, and more have changed and are expressed in the album. Enjoy :) This episode is sponsored by: When Amy-Jill Levine, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School, looked at the gospels, when she read them

Oct 8, 2021 • 1:31:31

Dustin Kensrue: Thrice & the #ProcessParty

Dustin Kensrue: Thrice & the #ProcessParty

Check out the upcoming class My buddy Dustin Kensrue is back on the podcast. We discuss his band Thrice‘s newest album – horizons/east. On top of being a rock star, Dustin is a member of the #ProcessParty and in our conversation, we discuss how his views of faith, politics, and more have changed and are expressed in the album. Enjoy   This episode is sponsored by: When Amy-Jill Levine, University Professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt Divinity School, looked at the gospels,

Oct 8, 2021 • 1:27:47

Curtis Holtzen: The God who Trusts

Curtis Holtzen: The God who Trusts

Wm. Curtis Holtzen is a professor of philosophy and theology at Hope International University. He is the author of The God Who Trusts: A Relational Theology of Divine Faith, Hope, and Love and has also authored chapters on pop culture topics such as The Simpsons, The Peanuts, and Bruce Almighty. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 4, 2021 • 1:23:21

Curtis Holtzen: The God who Trusts

Curtis Holtzen: The God who Trusts

Wm. Curtis Holtzen is a professor of philosophy and theology at Hope International University. He is the author of The God Who Trusts: A Relational Theology of Divine Faith, Hope, and Love and has also authored chapters on pop culture topics such as The Simpsons, The Peanuts, and Bruce Almighty.

Oct 4, 2021 • 1:19:36

Brian McLaren: God - Pray - Driscoll

Brian McLaren: God - Pray - Driscoll

In this episode, Brian McLaren joins the pod and we tackle some excellent questions. Here you will get a glimpse of what a QnA session sounds like in our current online learning group Oh God What Now: Christianity 20 years after 9/11. The class itself is 6-weeks and features a weekly session with Diana Butler Bass and Brian, along with occasional QnA sessions like this.  Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about

Oct 1, 2021 • 1:43:14

Brian McLaren: God – Pray – Driscoll

Brian McLaren: God – Pray – Driscoll

In this episode, Brian McLaren joins the pod and we tackle some excellent questions. Here you will get a glimpse of what a QnA session sounds like in our current online learning group Oh God What Now: Christianity 20 years after 9/11. The class itself is 6-weeks and features a weekly session with Diana Butler Bass and Brian, along with occasional QnA sessions like this. You can join live or watch the archived video/audio, and plus it is ‘pay-what-you-can’ (including 0). We hope you consider thin

Oct 1, 2021 • 1:39:30

Myron Penner: Navigating Philosophy & Religion

Myron Penner: Navigating Philosophy & Religion

Dr. Myron Penner is a professor of philosophy at Trinity Western University and director of the Anabaptist-Mennonite Centre for Faith and Learning. On top of being a stellar scholar, he is a dear friend and the coolest Mennonite Canadian philosopher on planet earth :) Since we are friends, Myron managed to turn almost every question around back at me and then bring up topics he knows animate certain peculiar frustrations of mind. This made for a very unique vibe and me talking more than

Sep 28, 2021 • 2:03:12

Myron Penner: Navigating Philosophy & Religion

Myron Penner: Navigating Philosophy & Religion

Dr. Myron Penner is a professor of philosophy at Trinity Western University and director of the Anabaptist-Mennonite Centre for Faith and Learning. On top of being a stellar scholar, he is a dear friend and the coolest Mennonite Canadian philosopher on planet earth Since we are friends, Myron managed to turn almost every question around back at me and then bring up topics he knows animate certain peculiar frustrations of mind. This made for a very unique vibe and me talking more than normal. Be

Sep 28, 2021 • 1:59:28

Diana Butler Bass: Theology and Spirituality in a Time of Rupture

Diana Butler Bass: Theology and Spirituality in a Time of Rupture

In this episode, Diana Butler Bass joins the pod and we tackle some excellent questions. Here you will get a glimpse of what a QnA session sounds like in our current online learning group Oh God What Now: Christianity 20 years after 9/11. The class itself is 6-weeks and features a weekly session with Diana Butler Bass and Brian, along with occasional QnA sessions like this. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your a

Sep 24, 2021 • 1:58:42

Diana Butler Bass: Theology and Spirituality in a Time of Rupture

Diana Butler Bass: Theology and Spirituality in a Time of Rupture

In this episode, Diana Butler Bass joins the pod and we tackle some excellent questions. Here you will get a glimpse of what a QnA session sounds like in our current online learning group Oh God What Now: Christianity 20 years after 9/11. The class itself is 6-weeks and features a weekly session with Diana Butler Bass and Brian, along with occasional QnA sessions like this. You can join live or watch the archived video/audio, and plus it is ‘pay-what-you-can’ (including 0). We hope you consider

Sep 24, 2021 • 1:56:13

Michael Showalter: The Eyes of Tammy Faye & the Nerd Culture Happy Hour

Michael Showalter: The Eyes of Tammy Faye & the Nerd Culture Happy Hour

Michael Showalter is here to talk about his newest film, The Eyes of Tammy Faye. He first got his start as a founding member of the sketch comedy troupes The State and Stella, and well as co-writing and staring in the now classic film, Wet Hot American Summer. More recently, he directed The Lovebirds (Paramount/MRC), a comedy starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. He also directed the 2017 Academy Award-nominated film The Big Sick, starring Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan, and the 2016 SXSW award-winning

Sep 21, 2021 • 2:05:58

Michael Showalter: The Eyes of Tammy Faye & the Nerd Culture Happy Hour

Michael Showalter: The Eyes of Tammy Faye & the Nerd Culture Happy Hour

Michael Showalter is here to talk about his newest film, The Eyes of Tammy Faye. He first got his start as a founding member of the sketch comedy troupes The State and Stella, and well as co-writing and staring in the now classic film, Wet Hot American Summer. More recently, he directed The Lovebirds (Paramount/MRC), a comedy starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. He also directed the 2017 Academy Award-nominated film The Big Sick, starring Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan, and the 2016 SXSW award-winnin

Sep 21, 2021 • 2:03:28

Diana Butler Bass: White Evangelical Theopolitics, John Shelby Spong, & Jesus

Diana Butler Bass: White Evangelical Theopolitics, John Shelby Spong, & Jesus

In this episode, Diana Butler Bass joins the pod and we tackle some excellent questions. Here you will get a glimpse of what a QnA session sounds like in our current online learning group Oh God What Now: Christianity 20 years after 9/11. The class itself is 6-weeks and features a weekly session with Diana Butler Bass and Brian, along with occasional QnA sessions like this.  Here are a few links from things we mention in the episode... If you enjoy the QnA, then consider joining the class for m

Sep 17, 2021 • 1:36:23

Diana Butler Bass: White Evangelical Theopolitics, John Shelby Spong, & Jesus

Diana Butler Bass: White Evangelical Theopolitics, John Shelby Spong, & Jesus

In this episode, Diana Butler Bass joins the pod and we tackle some excellent questions. Here you will get a glimpse of what a QnA session sounds like in our current online learning group Oh God What Now: Christianity 20 years after 9/11. The class itself is 6-weeks and features a weekly session with Diana Butler Bass and Brian, along with occasional QnA sessions like this. You can join live or watch the archived video/audio, and plus it is ‘pay-what-you-can’ (including 0). We hope you consider

Sep 17, 2021 • 1:33:54

Matthew Segall: Cosmology, Consciousness, and Whitehead's God

Matthew Segall: Cosmology, Consciousness, and Whitehead's God

Matthew David Segall returns to the podcast after 8 years! It was a blast to talk with Matt about his new book and a bunch of other process-related goodness. When you get done listening make sure you check out his YouTube channel and the new book. How did Matt end up with cosmological questions finding Alfred North Whitehead through Terence Mckenna "Whitehead is like Psychadelics, you shouldn't jump into them alone" the allure of Whitehead's vision of mind in nature the potential of a process

Sep 13, 2021 • 1:42:45

Matthew Segall: Cosmology, Consciousness, and Whitehead’s God

Matthew Segall: Cosmology, Consciousness, and Whitehead’s God

Matthew David Segall returns to the podcast after 8 years! It was a blast to talk with Matt about his new book and a bunch of other process-related goodness. When you get done listening make sure you check out his YouTube channel and the new book. How did Matt end up with cosmological questions finding Alfred North Whitehead through Terence Mckenna “Whitehead is like Psychadelics, you shouldn’t jump into them alone” the allure of Whitehead’s vision of mind in nature the potential of a process

Sep 13, 2021 • 1:40:15

Josh Morris: Moral Injury & the War of Terror

Josh Morris: Moral Injury & the War of Terror

Excited to have one of my heroes, practical theologian, army chaplain – Joshua Morris, joining me on the podcast to explore the legacy of 9/11 and the moral injury among returning veterans. About the book… Joshua Morris privileges the voices of veterans to argue that returning soldiers need families, friends, and religious communities to listen to their stories with compassion to avoid amplifying the effects of moral injury. When society greets returning soldiers in ways that reinforce cultur

Sep 9, 2021 • 1:22:45

Josh Morris: Moral Injury & the War of Terror

Josh Morris: Moral Injury & the War of Terror

Excited to have one of my heroes, practical theologian, army chaplain - Joshua Morris, joining me on the podcast to explore the legacy of 9/11 and the moral injury among returning veterans. About the book... Joshua Morris privileges the voices of veterans to argue that returning soldiers need families, friends, and religious communities to listen to their stories with compassion to avoid amplifying the effects of moral injury. When society greets returning soldiers in ways that reinfo

Sep 9, 2021 • 1:26:30

Brian McLaren: Faith Beyond Fear in an Age of Terror

Brian McLaren: Faith Beyond Fear in an Age of Terror

In this episode, Brian McLaren joins the pod and we tackle some excellent questions. Here you will get a glimpse of what a QnA session sounds like in our current online learning group Oh God What Now: Christianity 20 years after 9/11. The class itself is 6-weeks and features a weekly session with Diana Butler Bass and Brian, along with occasional QnA sessions like this. You can join live or watch the archived video/audio, and plus it is ‘pay-what-you-can’ (including 0). We hope you consider thin

Sep 8, 2021 • 1:26:52

Brian McLaren: Faith Beyond Fear in an Age of Terror

Brian McLaren: Faith Beyond Fear in an Age of Terror

In this episode, Brian McLaren joins the pod and we tackle some excellent questions. Here you will get a glimpse of what a QnA session sounds like in our current online learning group Oh God What Now: Christianity 20 years after 9/11. The class itself is 6-weeks and features a weekly session with Diana Butler Bass and Brian, along with occasional QnA sessions like this.  Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad c

Sep 8, 2021 • 1:29:21

Thriving with Stone-Age Minds: Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest for Human Flourishing

Thriving with Stone-Age Minds: Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest for Human Flourishing

It is time for a party - a book release party! Thriving with Stone-Age Minds: Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest for Human Flourishing is out and the co-authors, Justin Barrett and Pamela King, are joined by two psychological scientist clergy Joanna Collicutt, and Jonathan Jong for some nerdy fun! Check out our partner: Blueprint 1543 is an organization that develops grant projects at the intersection of faith and the sciences. With cognitive scientist Justin Barr

Sep 5, 2021 • 1:45:31

Thriving with Stone-Age Minds: Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest for Human Flourishing

Thriving with Stone-Age Minds: Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest for Human Flourishing

It is time for a party – a book release party! Thriving with Stone-Age Minds: Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest for Human Flourishing is out and the co-authors, Justin Barrett and Pamela King, are joined by two psychological scientist clergy Joanna Collicutt, and Jonathan Jong for some nerdy fun! Check out our partner: Blueprint 1543 is an organization that develops grant projects at the intersection of faith and the sciences. With cognitive scientist Justin Barrett as one

Sep 5, 2021 • 1:41:46

Diana Bass & Brian McLaren: 20 Years of Religious Decline

Diana Bass & Brian McLaren: 20 Years of Religious Decline

Diana Butler Bass and Brian McLaren continue to be two of the most trusted and influential voices in the Church.  Nearing the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the three of us decided to spend 6 weeks together online exploring how Christianity has changed over the last 20 years. Each week we will be focusing on a different theme and last night we kicked things off looking at 20 years of religious decline. Not only did Diana bring the heat in the mini-lecture, but the ensuing conversation was energizing

Sep 1, 2021 • 1:12:50

Diana Bass & Brian McLaren: 20 Years of Religious Decline

Diana Bass & Brian McLaren: 20 Years of Religious Decline

Diana Butler Bass and Brian McLaren continue to be two of the most trusted and influential voices in the Church.  Nearing the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the three of us decided to spend 6 weeks together online exploring how Christianity has changed over the last 20 years. Each week we will be focusing on a different theme and last night we kicked things off looking at 20 years of religious decline. Not only did Diana bring the heat in the mini-lecture, but the ensuing conversation was energizing

Sep 1, 2021 • 1:10:20

Andrew Davis: Mind, Value, and Cosmos

Andrew Davis: Mind, Value, and Cosmos

My friend and process philosopher Dr. Andrew Davis is on the podcast! We have a bunch of nerdy fun. In the conversation we discuss... What does it mean that humans are a part of nature? What is entailed in an event of experience? Why do metaphysics? How are mind and value related? Why Whitehead thought God was necessary for an adequate metaphysics On the cosmological piety of Whitehead Problematizing the conceept of 'religion' from a process persepctive we mention this previous podcast

Aug 24, 2021 • 1:30:54

Andrew Davis: Mind, Value, and Cosmos

Andrew Davis: Mind, Value, and Cosmos

My friend and process philosopher Dr. Andrew Davis is on the podcast! We have a bunch of nerdy fun. In the conversation we discuss… What does it mean that humans are a part of nature? What is entailed in an event of experience? Why do metaphysics? How are mind and value related? Why Whitehead thought God was necessary for an adequate metaphysics On the cosmological piety of Whitehead Problematizing the conceept of ‘religion’ from a process persepctive we mention this previous podcast episode wi

Aug 24, 2021 • 1:27:10

Jason Ananda Storm: After Postmodernism

Jason Ananda Storm: After Postmodernism

I loved this conversation. Once I heard that Jason was going to be releasing a book exploring the future of theory, I was interested... after reading it, I was PUMPED. Metamodernism is spectacular. This rather nerdy and cross-disciplinary conversation was so much fun. Hopefully, you will enjoy it and share it. Jason Ananda Josephson Storm is chair and professor of religion and chair of science and technology studies at Williams College. He is the author of The Invention of Religion in J

Aug 11, 2021 • 2:14:44

Jason Ananda Storm: After Postmodernism

Jason Ananda Storm: After Postmodernism

I loved this conversation. Once I heard that Jason was going to be releasing a book exploring the future of theory, I was interested… after reading it, I was PUMPED. Metamodernism is spectacular. This rather nerdy and cross-disciplinary conversation was so much fun. Hopefully, you will enjoy it and share it. Jason Ananda Josephson Storm is chair and professor of religion and chair of science and technology studies at Williams College. He is the author of The Invention of Religion in Japan, The M

Aug 11, 2021 • 2:11:00

Andrew Root: Acceleration, Resonance, & the Counting Crows

Andrew Root: Acceleration, Resonance, & the Counting Crows

Andy and I tackle a bunch of questions from Religion and the Spiritual Crisis class members. It is a bunch of fun:) You can grab the class lectures now before they get locked up in the HBC vault for members only. Andrew Root is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary, USA. He writes and researches in areas of theology, ministry, culture, and younger generations.  His most recent books are The Congregation in a Secular Age (Baker, 2021), The End

Jul 28, 2021 • 2:38:19

Andrew Root: Acceleration, Resonance, & the Counting Crows

Andrew Root: Acceleration, Resonance, & the Counting Crows

Andy and I tackle a bunch of questions from Religion and the Spiritual Crisis class members. It is a bunch of fun:) You can grab the class lectures now before they get locked up in the HBC vault for members only. Andrew Root is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary, USA. He writes and researches in areas of theology, ministry, culture, and younger generations.  His most recent books are The Congregation in a Secular Age (Baker, 2021), The End of Youth

Jul 28, 2021 • 2:34:35

Stephen G. Ray Jr: how to be a passionate progressive dye in the wool Calvinist

Stephen G. Ray Jr: how to be a passionate progressive dye in the wool Calvinist

Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Ray Jr. is the President of Chicago Theological Seminary. In addition, he is the President of the Society for the Study of Black Religion. Having written and lectured broadly in the areas of Systematic Theology, African American religion, human rights and the intersection of religion and politics, President Ray’s current work focuses on reinvigorating the public square as a place for all and reclaiming a vital expression of progressive religion in that project. Read his blog,

Jul 14, 2021 • 1:18:53

Helen Bond: the First Biography of Jesus… PS it is the Gospel of Mark

Helen Bond: the First Biography of Jesus… PS it is the Gospel of Mark

Helen K. Bond is on the podcast! We talk about her most recent book The First Biography of Jesus: Genre and Meaning in Mark’s Gospel.  Dr. Bond is the Professor of Christian Origins and Head of the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh. She is also the author of Pontius Pilate in History and Interpretation, Caiaphas: High Priest and Friend of Rome?, The Historical Jesus: A Guide for the Perplexed, and Jesus: A Very Brief History.  In the conversation we discuss… how a historian tack

Jul 6, 2021 • 1:07:00

Apocalyptic #ProcessParty with Catherine Keller & Jacob Erickson

Apocalyptic #ProcessParty with Catherine Keller & Jacob Erickson

Get Pumped for the party - an apocalyptic #ProcessParty!! This episode is a party with two of my favorite theologians! Catherine Keller and Jacob Erickson are here to bring the zest to the people. Want to get the invite to future live streams? Sign-up for the HBC newsletter on the front page. PREVIOUS EPISODES WITH JAKE OR CATHERINE Jacob Erickson: a Theopoetics of the Earth Theological Possibilities with Catherine Keller Catherine Keller: God-ish?:Logos of Theos in a (Seriously) Uncert

Jun 29, 2021 • 1:32:48

Apocalyptic #ProcessParty with Catherine Keller & Jacob Erickson

Apocalyptic #ProcessParty with Catherine Keller & Jacob Erickson

Get Pumped for the party – an apocalyptic #ProcessParty!! This episode is a party with two of my favorite theologians! Catherine Keller and Jacob Erickson are here to bring the zest to the people. Want to get the invite to future live streams? Sign-up for the HBC newsletter on the front page. PREVIOUS EPISODES WITH JAKE OR CATHERINE Jacob Erickson: a Theopoetics of the Earth Theological Possibilities with Catherine Keller Catherine Keller: God-ish?:Logos of Theos in a (Seriously) Uncertain Time

Jun 29, 2021 • 1:29:04

Thomas Jay Oord: Big God Twitter Takes

Thomas Jay Oord: Big God Twitter Takes

It's time for another edition of live-streamed "Big God" questions with Tom Oord. This time we tackle a number of complaints and critiques of open and relational theology from twitter. Tom also shares news about his new book Open and Relational Theology. Check it out. We are both evangelists for Open and Relational Theology and now that it has a center you should check it out. Tom mentioned the launch of a new doctoral program in Open and Relational Theology. You can check it out here. Thomas J

Jun 21, 2021 • 1:35:03

Diana Butler Bass: Jesus After Religion and Beyond Fear

Diana Butler Bass: Jesus After Religion and Beyond Fear

Last night I had some live streaming fun with Diana Butler Bass. She is not only a brilliant scholar and communicator but a mentor and friend. In this conversation, we discuss her newest book, Freeing Jesus, and the way it is a culmination of a trajectory first set in Christianity After Religion.  BTW you should sign up for her substack newsletter. It is awesome. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad

Jun 17, 2021 • 1:49:17

Gerardo Marti: Secularization & Social Change

Gerardo Marti: Secularization & Social Change

Sociologist of Religion, Dr. Gerardo Marti, drops a powerful lecture that explores secularization in three parts - the statistics, the theory, and the history. This lecture and the ensuing conversation is the kickoff of an open online reading group.  Dr. Gerardo Marti is a professor of Sociology at Davidson in North Carolina. His research centers around race, ethnicity, religion, identity, inequality, and social change. Through his research, he works to uncover the dynamics of contemporary issue

Jun 12, 2021 • 1:33:15

Richard Wolff: Why Marx? Why Now?

Richard Wolff: Why Marx? Why Now?

Richard D. Wolff is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he taught economics from 1973 to 2008. He is currently a Visiting Professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University, New York City. Earlier he taught economics at Yale University (1967-1969) and at the City College of the City University of New York (1969-1973). In 1994, he was a Visiting Professor of Economics at the University of Paris (France), I (Sorbonne). Wo

May 7, 2021 • 1:44:57

Bruce Rogers-Vaughn: the Economic Crisis is a Spiritual Crisis

Bruce Rogers-Vaughn: the Economic Crisis is a Spiritual Crisis

Dr. Bruce Rogers-Vaughn is a Public Theologian & Scholar, Psychotherapist, Teacher, and Advocate for Radical Care. Check out his book: Caring for Souls in a Neoliberal Age Here's Bruce's previous visit to the podcast https://trippfuller.com/2019/06/12/bruce-rogers-vaughn-the-neo-liberal-attack-on-the-soul/   Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 23, 2021 • 1:15:19

Peter Rollins: friends are friends forever

Peter Rollins: friends are friends forever

Peter Rollins returns to the podcast and we have a bunch of fun. Some of Pete's previous visits Peter Rollins Casts Out a Demon & Plans a Middle School Purity Retreat #theologybeercamp Tony Jones & Peter Rollins on #TheGreatDebacle Soapbox Blabbery with Peter Rollins & Tony Jones Paul w/ Daniel Kirk & Peter Rollins Paul: Rupture, Revelation, & Revolution [High Gravity class w/ Peter Rollins] Plundering Religion with Kester Brewin, Peter Rollins, & Bar

Apr 17, 2021 • 1:29:19

Gerardo Marti: a Sociologist on American Religion

Gerardo Marti: a Sociologist on American Religion

Dr. Gerardo Marti is a professor of Sociology at Davidson in North Carolina. His research centers around race-ethnicity, religion, identity, inequality, and social change. Through his research, he works to uncover the dynamics of contemporary issues like diversity, religious innovation, and political power. In this conversation, we not only get a vision of sociology of religion as a field but look at a number of Gerardo's research projects. It is also an amazingly fun conversation! Here

Apr 7, 2021 • 1:57:08

Tony Jones: the Post-Emergent Church

Tony Jones: the Post-Emergent Church

Long time friend of the podcast - Tony Jones - is back. This episode includes a bit of storytelling about origins of the podcast, the emerging church movement, and thoughts about the church post-collapse . We talk about... That one time with discussed demons on a roof with Greg Boyd and NT Wright The Phyllis Tickle beer the origin story of homebrewed we edited a bunch of stories out of the podcast... also for clarity Homebrewed started as a theology pub group with rewritable CDs and th

Mar 22, 2021 • 1:34:34

Joerg Rieger: the End of Religion & Business as Usual

Joerg Rieger: the End of Religion & Business as Usual

Joerg Rieger is Distinguished Professor of Theology and the Cal Turner Chancellor’s Chair of Wesleyan Studies. He is also the founding director of the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice. For more than two decades he has worked to bring together theology and the struggles for justice and liberation that mark our age. His work addresses the relation of theology and public life, reflecting on the misuse of power in religion, politics, and economics. His main interest is in devel

Mar 17, 2021 • 2:09:49

On John Polkinghorne: Creation, Prayer, Miracles, and Time

On John Polkinghorne: Creation, Prayer, Miracles, and Time

"John Polkinghorne said his being a physicist-priest might strike some like being a vegetarian-butcher. But in his writings, speaking, teaching, and ministry, he showed one could affirm the best of both science and theology. John died on March 9, 2021. I was privileged to work with him on several projects, including a book we called The Polkinghorne Reader. It included what he thought was the best excerpts from his various books. Tripp and I talked about his influential work as an open

Mar 13, 2021 • 1:59:16

Douglas Ottati: Reformed Theology for the 21st Century

Douglas Ottati: Reformed Theology for the 21st Century

Douglas Ottati joins the podcast for his 5th visit to discuss his new book, A Theology for the Twenty-First Century. This is one of the most significant Protestant Systematic Theologies in years. I absolutely loved it. Of course, I talk about Ottati's Christology in my recent book so I am a bit of a fan. Ottati is the Craig Family Distinguished Professor in Reformed Theology and Justice Ministry at Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina. In our conversation we discuss: the natur

Mar 7, 2021 • 2:09:57

Chase Tibbs: Why Go Christian Socialist?

Chase Tibbs: Why Go Christian Socialist?

This is a special crossover episode with Chase Tibbs from the Faith and Capital podcast. In our conversation, Chase gives 5 reasons to go 'Christian Socialist.' Most theology nerds know that the overwhelming majority of theologians in the 2oth century were socialists. Barth, Tillich, Niebuhr, Guiterrez and more were all committed Christian socialists, and yet today, many Christians wrongly assume the two are incompatible. I doubt everyone is going to be persuaded, but I hope more peopl

Mar 3, 2021 • 1:26:49

Kevin Max: From DC Talk to Spiritual Cosmonaut

Kevin Max: From DC Talk to Spiritual Cosmonaut

How do you become a hippie socialist Jesus Freak? Well, this is the story of one of them. Very excited to have Kevin Max on the podcast! Kevin is a four-time Grammy-winning vocalist, whose work began in DC Talk and has since explored a host of different genres from spoken-word, electronica, and rock. Currently, he is launching a new indie rock band - Sad Astronauts. You can find out how to participate in the band's first project by heading over to their kickstarter page. In this wide-ranging co

Feb 25, 2021 • 1:46:41

Staff Lounge Shenanigans with Sarah Lane Ritchie & Joshua Ralston

Staff Lounge Shenanigans with Sarah Lane Ritchie & Joshua Ralston

We continue a hardcore lockdown here in Scotland, so I talked two of my co-workers into joining me digitally to answer some of your questions. Just think of it as an audio simulation of a staff lounge conversation. Dr. Joshua Ralston is a Reader in Christian-Muslim Relations here at the University of Edinburgh. He recently published Law and the Rule of God: A Christian Engagement with Shari'a and was part of launching this new free online class on Christian-Muslim Relations. You should

Feb 18, 2021 • 1:34:18

John Thatamanil: A Comparative Theology of Religious Diversity

John Thatamanil: A Comparative Theology of Religious Diversity

Friend of the podcast and theological super-star John Thatamanil is back on the podcast to talk about his ohhh sooo good new book Circling the Elephant. We had a bunch of nerdy fun and discussed... the task of comparative theology and its relation to constructive theology why the category of religion is problematic the patronizing skills of Radical Orthodoxy the story of the blind elephant JT throws shade at those Process peeps with multiple ultimates moving beyond the mono-logics of

Feb 16, 2021 • 2:00:46

Andrew Davison: Participation in God

Andrew Davison: Participation in God

Dr. Andrew Davison is a lecturer in the Divinity Faculty of the University of Cambridge, and a fellow at Corpus Christi College, where he is also the Dean of Chapel. He is a regular contributor to Church Times and the Times Literary Supplement. Since 2014, he has been the Canon Philosopher of St Albans Cathedral. We had one wonderful conversation and touch on a bunch of different topics including. - how one relates to the tradition - how a person doubts and questions versus a tradition doubting

Feb 9, 2021 • 1:40:59

Alister McGrath: Faith and the Big Picture

Alister McGrath: Faith and the Big Picture

Excited to have Dr. Alister McGrath on the podcast. He is a public intellectual, a scholar of science and religion, a prolific author, and the Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and Religion at Oxford University. In the conversation we discuss: the relationship of religion and science Alister's own testimony of faith Dawkins' fluffy and boring atheism evolutionary accounts of religious origins the role of wonder for the intellectual quest the human quest for meaning the religious inst

Feb 1, 2021 • 1:04:42

Big God Questions: Aliens, Hope, the Cross, & Divine Hiddenness

Big God Questions: Aliens, Hope, the Cross, & Divine Hiddenness

In this Big God Questions live stream Thomas Jay Oord joins me to tackle a stack of questions people just like yourself sent in. If you enjoyed this, then you should click on to OpenAndRelationalTheology.com and join our upcoming class Becoming Christian. In the class we will be going line by line through the ancient Apostles' Creed from an Open and Relational perspective. It is a 'pay-what-you-can' class, so there's no need to miss out for financial reasons. The Books that changed our

Jan 28, 2021 • 1:35:30

Jan 6th Theological Debrief: Adam Clark and Jeffrey Pugh

Jan 6th Theological Debrief: Adam Clark and Jeffrey Pugh

January 6th 2021 needed a theological debrief. I brought two friends of the pod and recent partners for reading groups, Adam Clark and Jeffrey Pugh. Recently Dr. Pugh and I hosted a Bonhoeffer reading group and Dr. Clark and I put on together on Black Theology. The topics and questions we cover were sent in by the members from these reading groups. If you missed out and want to get the content from the groups, the easiest way is by joining the Homebrewed Community. Dr. Jeffrey C. Pugh

Jan 15, 2021 • 2:23:35

Helene Russell: Trauma Sensitive Theology

Helene Russell: Trauma Sensitive Theology

Dr. Helene Russell is an Associate Professor of Theology at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis. Russell has published the book The Pluralism Within: a Reconstruction of Theological Anthropology based on Soren Kierkegaard and Luce Irigaray and edited Creating Women’s Theology: A Movement Engaging Process Thought. She has also co-edited Augustine and Kierkegaard, with Kim Paffenroth. On top of being a super scholar, Helene is a friend. When you hear this you will probably wan

Jan 13, 2021 • 59:03

Jan-Olav Henriksen: Symbol-Deficit Disorder and other Theological Predicaments

Jan-Olav Henriksen: Symbol-Deficit Disorder and other Theological Predicaments

In this episode I am joined by the Norwegian philosopher and theologian Dr. Jan-Olav Henriksen. He is the Professor of Philosophy of Religion in MF Norwegian School of Theology, Norway, and Professor of Contemporary Religion at Agder University, Norway. I absolutely loved his recent trilogy of books and was thrilled to have him return to the podcast! In the conversation we talk about... the pragmatic dimension of theology the symbol-deficit disorder of contemporary theology the connection betwe

Dec 17, 2020 • 1:15:16

The Evangelical Youth Group Fantasy Draft

The Evangelical Youth Group Fantasy Draft

This is one wild and crazy episode with three friends. Sarey and Dan (You Have Permission Podcast) join me and Mason (a People's Theology Podcast) to launch a spectacular resource for those going through a faith transition - So You're Deconstructing. You will definitely want to check out the site and book mark it to share with friends when the time comes. PS. This episode is not normal and definitely not safe for work or kids. If you don't like very inappropriate humor about religion, p

Dec 7, 2020 • 2:51:09

Willie Jennings: Christianity Beyond Whiteness

Willie Jennings: Christianity Beyond Whiteness

This episode is #Zesty. Ever since I first started reading Dr. Jennings' work I have wanted to get him on the podcast and it did not disappoint. We discuss Christian animism, the nature of whiteness, the hidden supersessionism in the Religion-Science dialogue, theological education, and more. Enjoy. Dr.Willie James Jennings is the Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Africana Studies at Yale University. His book The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race won

Dec 1, 2020 • 1:27:38

Different Gods, Different Religions?

Different Gods, Different Religions?

This is a special episode where I share an audio version of my written response to Joerg Rieger's book Jesus vs Caesar. If you haven't read the book I imagine you can still follow along, especially if you listened to my recent interview with Rieger about it HERE. The main reason I am sharing this is to lure you to join myself and friend of the pod Grace Ji-Sun Kim as we engage Rieger in a public conversation about the book. It is part of the "Christ Among the Disciplines" online conference. PS.

Nov 18, 2020 • 36:43

Terence Fretheim: God So Enters into Relationships That...

Terence Fretheim: God So Enters into Relationships That...

I just saw Tom Oord's tweet that Terence Fretheim passed away while I was reading his new book God So Enters into Relationship That... It is always shocking to hear how a live conversation partner you deeply value must shift to the page and these recordings. I can't exaggerate Frethiem's role in my own intellectual development. While at Wake Forest University's Divinity School I took a Biblical Theology seminar with Phyllis Trible (a legend) and she had us each write 25 pg papers and pr

Nov 16, 2020 • 2:06:44

Joerg Rieger: Jesus vs Caesar

Joerg Rieger: Jesus vs Caesar

When we observe a tension between Jesus and Caesar, we acknowledge that a fundamental tension remains at the heart of Christianity. The tension is not between religion and atheism or secularism. Nor is it between organized religion and personal spirituality or between Christianity and other religions. The tension is located within the heart of Christianity itself because it is a radical conflict between faith that is life-giving for all and faith that is damaging and destructive of peop

Nov 2, 2020 • 1:08:33

Ruining Dinner with Diana Butler Bass and Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

Ruining Dinner with Diana Butler Bass and Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza is founder and co-director of The Activist Theology Project, is a nonbinary transqueer activist, Latinx scholar, and public theologian living and working in the American South. Henderson- Espinoza, who teaches at Duke Divinity School, is author of Activist Theology (2019). Follow them on Twitter at @irobyn. Dr. Bass is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spi

Oct 28, 2020 • 1:31:55

Diana Butler Bass: Evangelical Decline, the Supreme Court, and the Horizon of Possibility

Diana Butler Bass: Evangelical Decline, the Supreme Court, and the Horizon of Possibility

Dr. Bass is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality.  Diana’s passion is sharing great ideas to change lives and the world – a passion that ranges from informing the public about spiritual trends, challenging conventional narratives about religious practice, entering the fray of social media with spiritual wisdom and smart theology, and writing books to help readers see themsel

Oct 14, 2020 • 1:59:13

Reggie Williams & Diana Butler Bass: Debating, Praying, and Living with Tyrants

Reggie Williams & Diana Butler Bass: Debating, Praying, and Living with Tyrants

Dr. Reggie Williams is the Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at McCormick Theological Seminary and author of Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus:Harlem Renaissance Theology and an Ethic of Resistance. Here's Reggie's previous visit to the podcast: Reggie Williams: Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus Dr. Bass is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality.  Diana’s passion is sharing great ideas to

Oct 13, 2020 • 1:23:01

Keith Ward: Sharing in the Divine Nature

Keith Ward: Sharing in the Divine Nature

Keith Ward is a British philosopher, theologian, priest and scholar. He is a fellow of the British Academy and a priest of the Church of England. He was a canon of Christ Church, Oxford until 2003. Comparative theology and the relationship between science and religion are two of his main topics of interest. He was Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford from 1991 to 2004. Don’t forget to check out some amazing free lectures of Keith. Literally quality, zesty, nerdy, an

Oct 12, 2020 • 1:15:53

Diana Butler Bass: Religion, Politics, & the Elephant in the Room

Diana Butler Bass: Religion, Politics, & the Elephant in the Room

Who is ready for some religion, politics, history, inspiration and a few pretty intense questions? I hope you are because Diana Butler Bass is here. This is the kick-off of our newest online pop-up community - Ruining Dinner.  When the headlines bleed and your relatives are screaming at each other online, who knows what this election season will bring. For many of us, some of our closest relationships are strained and fracturing at thought of 4 more years of this. Well, as we approach e

Oct 4, 2020 • 1:48:07

Coming Out of (White) Evangelicalism with Dr. Daniel White Hodge

Coming Out of (White) Evangelicalism with Dr. Daniel White Hodge

Dr. Daniel White Hodge is an associate professor of intercultural communications and the chair of the communication arts department at North Park University. Go check out his website here. Don't forget to check out his podcast that all the cool kids are already listening to - Profane Faith.    Check Out His Books Homeland Insecurity: A Hip Hop Missiology for the Post–Civil Rights Context Baptized in Dirty Water: Reimagining the Gospel according to Tupac Amaru Shakur The Soul of Hip Hop: Ri

Sep 30, 2020 • 1:36:54

Hosea: a film

Hosea: a film

This week I had a great conversation with the filmmakers behind the new feature film Hosea – a modern-day retelling of the ancient biblical story through the eyes of its forgotten female character. The film comes out today on iTunes, Amazon, etc. and I definitely recommend you check it out.   You  can WATCH THE TRAILER HERE and RENT THE FILM HERE   For so long, the ancient story of Hosea has been told from the male perspective as a metaphor for love and forgiveness. It has also and unfo

Sep 25, 2020 • 1:11:07

Ryan Newson: Confederate Monuments and Theological Disruption

Ryan Newson: Confederate Monuments and Theological Disruption

Today my friend and theological ethicist Ryan Newson is back the podcast. He has a brand new book out on Confederate monuments titled Cut in Stone and you don't want to miss it. Dr. Ryan Newson is Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. Their mascot is a really cool Camel. Have you got my new book? You should. If you would like to hear me read the book, then consider joining the Hombrewed Community where I am sharing each chapter, along with

Sep 9, 2020 • 1:13:24

David Gushee: After Evangelicalism

David Gushee: After Evangelicalism

David Gushee returns to the podcast for a book launch party! His brand new book After Evangelicalism is out and we had a live stream book launch. It was a bunch of fun to reconnect with David and celebrate my new favorite book of his. Dr. David P. Gushee is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and Director of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University. Dr. Gushee is the elected Past-President of both the American Academy of Religion and Society of Chr

Sep 8, 2020 • 1:09:17

From Lebron James to the Black Panther: Black Theology QnA w/ Adam Clark

From Lebron James to the Black Panther: Black Theology QnA w/ Adam Clark

We had a bunch of questions and we attempted to answer them! The questions came from all the cool people in our Black Theology reading group. If you want to join and get access to the readings, deep dive lectures, and more than head over here. Here's the books we recommended: Making a Way Out of No Way: a Womanist Theology The Claim to Christianity: Responding to the Far Right Jon Sobrino: Spiritual Writings The Christian Imagination: Theology and the Origins of Race

Sep 3, 2020 • 2:04:14

Monica A. Coleman: Process Womanist Theology

Monica A. Coleman: Process Womanist Theology

Dr. Monica A. Coleman is back on the podcast and it is fun ride! Adam Clark and I were thrilled to welcome her as a special guest in the Black Theology Reading Group. Monica A. Coleman is committed to connecting faith and social justice. She is a widely sought speaker and preacher on the topics of mental health and faith, sexual violence and church responses, liberation theologies, and religious pluralism. An ordained elder in the African Methodist Episcopal Church and priestess of Obat

Aug 24, 2020 • 1:28:51

JesseJacksonPodCOMP.mp3

JesseJacksonPodCOMP.mp3

The one and only Rev. Jesse Jackson is on the podcast!! I cannot exaggerate the respect I have for Rev. Jackson. When I found out that Dr. Adam Clark and I were going to be visited by Rev. Jackson and Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim I was beyond thrilled. The brand new book, Keeping Hope Alive is out now in PRINT and in AUDIO. Since the book is a collection of sermons and speeches, I found the audiobook extremely compelling. I don't think I have teared up and been so full of hope washing dishes wi

Aug 21, 2020 • 1:19:00

Trump is (NOT) a Process Theologian & Other Questions w/ Thomas Jay Oord

Trump is (NOT) a Process Theologian & Other Questions w/ Thomas Jay Oord

Has Trump become a Process theologian? What doctrine from church history would you get rid of? How does Open and Relational thought frame how you handle strong disagreement? These are a few of the questions Thomas Jay Oord and I answered in a pretty fun live stream. Tom's new book  God Can't Q&A is now available and if you want a taste HERE is a sample. Enjoy We are both evangelists for Open and Relational Theology and now that it has a center you should check it out. Tom mentioned

Aug 17, 2020 • 1:14:30

Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkosk: a Christian Reading the Mishnah Avot & Weird Anglican Twitter

Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkosk: a Christian Reading the Mishnah Avot & Weird Anglican Twitter

In this episode you get to hear the story of historian, Episcopalian gone Rev., the nature of comparative theology, and the glories of weird Anglican twitter. Very happy to introduce you all to Dan and let you in on a fun conversation. The Rev. Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, PhD, is the Duncalf-Villavoso Professor of Church History at the Seminary of the Southwest. His teaching focuses on integrating Anglican and Episcopal identity with the broader sweep of Christian history and Jewish-Ch

Aug 14, 2020 • 1:24:46

Fiona Ellis: Expansive Naturalism & the Desire for More

Fiona Ellis: Expansive Naturalism & the Desire for More

I had an inappropriate amount of fun talking with Dr. Fiona Ellis in this episode. If your inner-nerd doesn't get pumped by the end, then it is hibernating. There's a high likelihood you will end up getting her book God, Value, and Nature.  Plus my son Elgin (12) joins for the intro and while he wasn't impressed by 3.5 million downloads of the podcast last year, he is thrilled I now have 1,000 YouTube subscribers. In this episode we discuss... the space between reductive naturalism and superna

Aug 11, 2020 • 1:21:27

Adam Clark: What is Black Theology?

Adam Clark: What is Black Theology?

Dr. Adam Clark is here as we kick off the Black Theology Reading Group. This episode is not just a description and invitation to join the reading but, an outline of the centering questions of the class. If you don't want to miss out on some amazing reading, lectures, conversation, and community then join up now. Dr. Adam Clark is Associate Professor of Theology at Xavier University. He is committed to the idea that theological education in the twenty first century must function as a cou

Aug 6, 2020 • 1:39:28

Matthew Stanley: Science & Religion Beyond the Conflict Model

Matthew Stanley: Science & Religion Beyond the Conflict Model

Are you ready for a super fun and nerdy podcast? Dr. Stanely has been an important thinker for my current research project. His book on renowned Quaker physicist Arthur Eddington was one I kept on telling friends about. When his new book Einstein's War came out I knew it would make for a good reason to have him on the podcast. My high expectations for the conversation were not just met but exceeded. As a historian of science who works in the conversation between religion and science, there were

Jul 25, 2020 • 1:26:18

Adam Clark: James Cone was right

Adam Clark: James Cone was right

This August we kick off the next Homebrewed reading group on James Cone and Black Theology. We will be joined by our lead theological facilitator, Dr. Adam Clark, Associate Professor of Theology at Xavier University. In this episode Adam and I discuss (the Father of Black Theology) James Cone, Black theology, and the present moment. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a

Jul 8, 2020 • 1:06:50

Jason Aaron: He is Worthy, but is God? Thor, Star Wars, and Southern Bastards

Jason Aaron: He is Worthy, but is God? Thor, Star Wars, and Southern Bastards

When people ask me about my favorite authors they aren't surprised to hear me say Alfred North Whitehead, Elizabeth Johnson, or Origen, but when I say Jason Aaron I get a look of confusion. Then I explain how much I love comics and that Jason Aaron is my absolute favorite author. When I found out that I might be able to get him on the podcast with my bestie Will Rose, we went a bit crazy with glee. (For the theology nerd, Jason Aaron is like the Moltmann of comics!) Our goal was to lure

Jun 25, 2020 • 1:42:52

Stephen Haynes: the Battle for Bonhoeffer

Stephen Haynes: the Battle for Bonhoeffer

Dr. Stephen Haynes is the Albert Bruce Curry Professor of Religious Studies at Rhodes College and theologian-in-residence at Idlewild Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tennessee. He joined the Rise of Bonhoeffer reading group and we decided it best to share with you. Enjoy! The figure of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) has become a clay puppet in modern American politics. Secular, radical, liberal, and evangelical interpreters variously shape and mold the martyr’s legacy to suit their own

Jun 20, 2020 • 1:15:22

Reggie Williams: Bonhoeffer's Black Jesus

Reggie Williams: Bonhoeffer's Black Jesus

Dr. Reggie Williams is the Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at McCormick Theological Seminary and author of Bonhoeffer's Black Jesus:Harlem Renaissance Theology and an Ethic of Resistance. The book is an analysis of exposure to Harlem Renaissance intellectuals, and worship at Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist on the German pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, during his year of post-doctoral study at Union Seminary in New York, 1930-31. Dr. Williams’ research interests include Ch

Jun 10, 2020 • 1:51:53

Jeffrey C. Pugh: Why Go Bonhoeffer?

Jeffrey C. Pugh: Why Go Bonhoeffer?

Dr. Jeffrey C Pugh joined the podcast tag-team of Crackers & Grape Juice + Homebrewed Christianity for a special live streaming Happy Hour. Dr. Pugh kicks things off by giving us 5 reasons to go Bonhoeffer... theologically speaking and then all sorts of things Qs find their As. It was a blast. If you want some more Bonhoeffer then come join the HBC Community or our newest reading group The Rise of Bonhoeffer. Dr. Jeffrey C. Pugh recently retired as Maude Sharpe Powell Professor of R

Jun 5, 2020 • 1:41:35

Christof Koch: why you can't squeeze consciousness out of a brain

Christof Koch: why you can't squeeze consciousness out of a brain

This is a really fun conversation with one of the most influential living scientist. Dr. Christof Koch is neuroscientist pioneering th the neural bases of consciousness. He is the president and chief scientist of the Allen Institute for Brain Science in Seattle. In this conversation we discuss... Christof's journey into the brain sciences and work with Francis Crick what is the 'integrated information theory' of consciousness russellian monism and the panpsychist revival contrasting c

May 28, 2020 • 1:12:54

Mark Wallace: Faith After Religion

Mark Wallace: Faith After Religion

I had a blast talking with Dr. Mark Wallace. We ended up having so much fun we've decided to do it again. Be on the lookout for details about a Homebrewed Happy Hour in which we will discuss Christian Animism and the questions/topics you send in. After you hear his account of Jesus as a Shaman or the incantatory nature of faith, I am sure you will have a few questions. I would suggest checking out When God was a Bird if you are already excited :) In this conversation we discuss... Mark's Billy

May 21, 2020 • 1:05:46

Susan Shaw: the story of a Process  Southern  Baptist Feminist

Susan Shaw: the story of a Process Southern Baptist Feminist

I have new nerd crush and it is Dr. Susan M. Shaw. This episode was one of the most fun conversations I have had in a while. It may be because we are both members of an endangered theological species... cradle southern baptists who went process, but none the less it was so fun it went for three hours and I had to edit it down! Susan M. Shaw is professor of Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Oregon State University. She is author of God Speaks to Us, Too: Southern Baptist Women on Church, Ho

May 14, 2020 • 1:52:00

Jacob Erickson: a Theopoetics of the Earth

Jacob Erickson: a Theopoetics of the Earth

Jacob J. Erickson is Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics at Trinity College Dublin. He previously taught Religion and Environmental Studies at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, USA. There is no good reason not to follow him on twitter. This conversation came after a Jacob gave a lecture in the Theology and Ethics seminar at New College, University of Edinburgh and then we got lost trying to find Brew Dog & their super legit cauliflower buffalo wings. Things that came

May 5, 2020 • 1:41:34

Violence, Nationalism, and other things that ruin Christianity

Violence, Nationalism, and other things that ruin Christianity

In this episode I am joined by Kevin Miller and Robyn Henderson-Espinoza to discuss the documentary film J.E.S.U.S.A.   J.E.S.U.S.A. is an in-depth exploration of the relationship between Christianity and American nationalism and the violence that can often emerge from it. Far from a new phenomenon, this documentary traces the co-opting of Christianity by the state all the way back to when the Christian faith became the official religion of the Roman Empire. Through interviews with a diverse gro

Apr 27, 2020 • 1:11:52

Trilogies, Atonement Power Rankings, & Sex Work at Happy Hour

Trilogies, Atonement Power Rankings, & Sex Work at Happy Hour

This is a Homebrewed Happy Hour in which I am joined by my friends Dan Koch & Dr. Sarah Lane Ritchie. This is an adult conversation with friends. Don't listen with kids. Don't listen if you don't like potty language and bad jokes. Ohh and I said the phrase "5 shart Barthian." To get invites to future happy hours check the HBC FB page. To get the second half of the conversation in your private podcast feed join the Homebrewed Community. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedba

Apr 14, 2020 • 1:23:29

Godehard Brüntrup: Emergent Panpsychism & Process Theology

Godehard Brüntrup: Emergent Panpsychism & Process Theology

Dr. Godehard Brüntrup is a German philosopher, Jesuit, and professor of philosophy at the Munich University of Philosophy with a focus on metaphysics , philosophy of mind and philosophy of language. I was beyond thrilled to talk with Dr. Brüntrup. He is not only a leading philosopher in Germany, but our shared interest in philosophy of mind and Alfred North Whitehead how the characters of Socrates and Jesus inspired his vocation ontic shock and the question of meaning moving beyond the compute

Apr 9, 2020 • 1:22:15

Leah Schade: Preaching in a time of Crisis from Corona to Climate

Leah Schade: Preaching in a time of Crisis from Corona to Climate

Dr. Leah Schade is Assistant Professor of Preaching and Worship at Lexington Theological Seminary, A graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia, her research and experience cover the fields of homiletics and ecological theology. As an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), Schade has served in suburban, urban, and rural settings and has worked with parishioners from a variety of cultural, racial, and economic backgrounds. Formerly the

Mar 30, 2020 • 1:15:37

Bill Walker: Globalization, Violence, and Salvation in the Drug War

Bill Walker: Globalization, Violence, and Salvation in the Drug War

The most important thing I can tell you about Bill Walker is that he simultaneously a brilliant scholar, a wonderful human, and a dear friend. We became friends while doing our PhDs and he currently serves as the Director of Vocation at Christ Church of Austin. He also teaches Christians ethics in the Business School at Baylor and theology as an adjunct professor at Truett Seminary. A Theology of the Drug War is a political and theological reflection on the violence and injustice that

Mar 16, 2020 • 1:28:41

John Cobb: Secularizing Christianity

John Cobb: Secularizing Christianity

It is getting near the most epic of the HBC online classes. As part of the celebration - and the emails I got saying MORE PODCASTS BECAUSE I AM SELF-DISTANCING - I combined two of my favorite previous visits into this episode. First you hear John Cobb give a theo-philosophical sermon on the materializing trajectory of Christianity. Then liberal Reformed Theologian, Paul Capetz, joins me for the conversation in which we discuss the trinity, Religious Pluralism, The importance of the Inca

Mar 15, 2020 • 1:51:10

Elgin Frank Tupper: a Scandalous Providence (in Memoriam)

Elgin Frank Tupper: a Scandalous Providence (in Memoriam)

I lost a very dear mentor and friend - Elgin Frank Tupper. I tried recording the intro over 10 times and just started crying, so I decided to save my thoughts for later and share this gem of an episode. This also happens to be the most downloaded episode in HBC history. Frank was a legendary Baptist theologian and the first American student of Wolfhart Pannenberg. He was a founding faculty member of the Wake Forest University School of Divinity where he retired in 2016 as Distinguished

Mar 10, 2020 • 2:41:06

Ingolf Dalferth: Hermeneutics and the Predicament of Faith #BarrelAged

Ingolf Dalferth: Hermeneutics and the Predicament of Faith #BarrelAged

A number of Homebrewed Community Members asked for this episode to come out of the Barrel and back into the world, so here it is. In this episode I am joined by one of my dissertation advisors for a fun conversation. Ingolf U. Dalferth (DrTheol, University of Tübingen) is Danforth Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California. He is also professor emeritus in the faculty of theology at the University of Zurich, where he served as director of the In

Mar 3, 2020 • 1:08:23

JC on JC: a conversation with John Cobb and Tom Oord on Jesus #BarrelAged

JC on JC: a conversation with John Cobb and Tom Oord on Jesus #BarrelAged

This is a super special conversation between two preeminent scholars and dear friends. Two friends of the podcast gathered in Claremont a few years back as part of the Emergent Village Theological Conversation on Process Theology and this gem of a conversation happened! John Cobb and Tom Oord discuss Jesus and a number of other goodies. This barrel aged edition of the podcast is here so I can share episodes from the last 12 years no longer available in the podcast feed for your nerdy li

Feb 22, 2020 • 1:44:18

Wilson Dickinson: Faith After a Neo-liberal Compliant Church

Wilson Dickinson: Faith After a Neo-liberal Compliant Church

Dr. Wilson Dickinson is a writer, pastor, and organizer who lives in his hometown of Georgetown, Kentucky. He teaches theology and directs the Doctor of Ministry and Continuing Education Programs at Lexington Theological Seminary. He is the director of the Green Good News, an organization that works with churches and schools to integrate sustainability, justice, and discipleship. At Lexington Theological Seminary the Dmin is focused on cultural hermeneutics and community organizing. W

Feb 20, 2020 • 1:30:37

Michael Northcott: God, Gaia, and the Working Class

Michael Northcott: God, Gaia, and the Working Class

Michael Northcott is Professor of Religion and Ecology, Indonesian Consortium of Religious Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia and Professor Emeritus at the University of Edinburgh. While he was in town between semesters in Indonesia we got to connect in his home office for energizing and nerdy conversation that covers quite a bit of ground including... how a factory job ruined systematic theology class consciousness and Christian socialism Schleiermacher, Barth, Tillich, and t

Feb 12, 2020 • 1:57:15

John Cobb: Christology and Process Theology

John Cobb: Christology and Process Theology

I am beyond excited about the upcoming class with our guest in this episode - John Cobb. This is the very first interview I ever recorded with Cobb and in it we discuss a process account of the incarnation, Kin-dom of God, and other Christological goodies. You will likely notice how my accent has changed in the last 12 years of podcasting and moves from North Carolina to Los Angeles and then to Edinburgh. Don't forget to check out Cobb's recent visit to answer the question "Why Whitehe

Feb 3, 2020 • 44:43

Jonathan Jong & Sarah Lane Ritchie: Can Scientists study gods, souls, and rituals?

Jonathan Jong & Sarah Lane Ritchie: Can Scientists study gods, souls, and rituals?

Behind many Science and Religion conversations are a number of shaping, but often ignored questions. In this episode Jonathan and Sarah join me for a seriously nerdy and revealing dialogue about the nature and limits of science, the character of religious phenomena, the role of philosophy, naturalism(s), theology's place at the table, and much more. On top of all being friends, we each occupy a different network of answers to the questions we tackle. If you enjoy this half as much as I

Jan 27, 2020 • 1:51:17

A SPECIAL INVITATION from John Cobb: Why Whitehead?

A SPECIAL INVITATION from John Cobb: Why Whitehead?

Dr. John B. Cobb Jr. is the greatest living interpreter of Alfred North Whitehead and he is here to tell you Why Whitehead! In this special episode you will heard a powerful invitation from JC himself to join our upcoming online extravaganza - Probing PROCESS & REALITY. This 6 week online pop-up learning community is going to be zesty. You can find out more about it and register HERE or listen to the new podcast. Cobb taught theology at the Claremont School of Theology from 1958 to 1990. In 2014

Jan 24, 2020 • 45:10

Peter Hill: Psychological Science and Religion

Peter Hill: Psychological Science and Religion

I am thrilled to introduce many of you to a wonderful scholar and new friend. Pete and I met this past summer in SoCal at the TheoPsych seminar put on by my friends in the STAR office at Fuller Seminary. (STAR=Science, Theology and Religion). Whenever someone comes on the podcast from a more conservative part of the church I am always honored, because I get lots of rejection emails - even from people who listen! Any way, most of our conversation is about his work as a psychological sci

Jan 17, 2020 • 1:37:29

Douglas John Hall: What Christianity is Not & a Theology of the Cross

Douglas John Hall: What Christianity is Not & a Theology of the Cross

Douglas John Hall is Canada’s greatest living theologian & emeritus professor of theology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He is a theologian of the cross, a contextual theologian, and a wonderfully articulate one as well.  In this conversation we discuss his latest two books What Christianity is Not & Waiting for the Gospel, his love of music, personal interactions with Moltmann, Billy Graham, Tillich & company, and a number of intense theological topics.  It was

Jan 16, 2020 • 1:15:49

Ian McFarland: Creation Out of Nothing #BarrelAged

Ian McFarland: Creation Out of Nothing #BarrelAged

Ian McFarland has recently returned to Candler School of Theology after a few years at Cambridge. Since Candler sponsored the podcast this week I figured it was a good time to bring Ian's first visit to the podcast out of the barrel for your listening pleasure. Dr. McFarland is the Robert W. Woodruff Professor of Theology and author of a number of books. In this interview we discuss From Nothing: A Theology of Creation and recently he just released The Word Made Flesh: A Theology of the

Dec 18, 2019 • 1:19:14

Oliver Crisp: Analyzing Anthropology & the Systematic Turn #KeepItCrispy

Oliver Crisp: Analyzing Anthropology & the Systematic Turn #KeepItCrispy

Oliver Crisp is back on the podcast and bringing more of his Analytic Reformed excitement to you. I know some of you dear listeners love Calvin and analytic theology, so while I may be less interested in general with those theological trajectories I always enjoy getting to talk with Oliver. That is why, after some serious prayer and reflection, I have decided to institute a new HBC rule. IF you are gonna go Calvinist, #KeepItCrispy. That is about as robust an affirmation I can give to

Dec 17, 2019 • 55:30

Everyone You Ever Loved Will Die, so Merry Christmas!

Everyone You Ever Loved Will Die, so Merry Christmas!

The holidays are here and you know what that means? Awkward conversations about religion and politics with family, friends, and coworkers. Today on the podcast I am bringing you some wisdom... rules even... from two friends who work at the intersection of religion and the psychological sciences. Sarah Lane Ritchie and Kutter Callaway were part of the live podcast last week in San Diego and after hearing these 'rules' for the holidays, I knew I needed to share them ASAP. The live event i

Dec 5, 2019 • 1:05:53

Christopher Southgate: Suffering, Trauma, and the Glory of God

Christopher Southgate: Suffering, Trauma, and the Glory of God

Dr. Christopher Southgate is a biochemist turned influential theologian...who just happens to be a well published poet.  (Read this powerful one... when it is safe to cry). Southgate is a Professor at Exeter University in the UK and part of the 'God and the Book of Nature' project I am working on. Since recording this interview I have had the chance to spend time with him and am enthusiastic to introduce him to many of you. In this conversation we discuss... The changing shape of th

Dec 4, 2019 • 1:02:20

Sallie McFague on Loving God and the World: in Memoriam

Sallie McFague on Loving God and the World: in Memoriam

Dr. Sallie McFague is a theological legend, a pioneer feminist theologian, and one of the most powerful thinkers in my own theological development. We learned that she passed away this weekend. Over the course of the podcast I have had the honor of interviewing her twice and since hearing the news of her passing I have received a bunch of messages asking for the interviews themselves. After I found them I started listening and remembering how powerful they were. I knew that if anyone w

Nov 16, 2019 • 2:02:12

Kombucha, Meditation, Tarot, and Stink Bombs

Kombucha, Meditation, Tarot, and Stink Bombs

It is time to NERD OUT with your GEEK OUT! In this episode I am joined by my colleague and friend Dr. Sarah lane Ritchie. She was on the podcast this past summer and since moving to Edinburgh we've been planning to record again, so here it is. At the beginning of the episode Sarah answers a question a number of you sent in about the different Religion and Science degrees offered here at the University of Edinburgh. Here's info for the online Philosophy, Science and Religion Masters, the on cam

Nov 12, 2019 • 1:02:17

Philip Goff: From Panpsychism to Religious Fictionalism

Philip Goff: From Panpsychism to Religious Fictionalism

I am super pumped to have Philip Goff on the podcast and give a gigantic endorsement of his new book Galileo's Error: foundations for a new science of consciousness - now available in print, digital, and AUDIO. Goff is a leading philosopher of mind and advocate for a panpsychist account of mind. This new book is successfully written for a wider audience and should not be missed. If you want the super dense philosophical argument check out his text Consciousness and Fundamental Reality.  It was a

Nov 11, 2019 • 1:32:31

Michael Welker and a Contemporary Constructive Christology

Michael Welker and a Contemporary Constructive Christology

Who is Jesus Christ for us today?  Is there a way to even attempt to answer the question with intellectual credibility?  One of Germany’s greatest theologians, Michael Welker, is on the podcast discussing his new book God the Revealed: Christology.  In the book and on the podcast we discuss the quest for the historical, theological engagement with the natural sciences, the cultural shifts in the church, atonement theories, our shared love of Whitehead, and a bunch of other nerdy bits o

Nov 4, 2019 • 1:26:02

Called to be Prophets: Erin Law, Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, Steed Davidson, and Brian McLaren

Called to be Prophets: Erin Law, Robyn Henderson-Espinoza, Steed Davidson, and Brian McLaren

In this podcast Erin Law joins Tripp and Robyn to talk about her work in Somatics. They discuss... Why Erin Law is awesome. "Gender Trouble" as the Sermon on the Mount for humanity degrees... also Judith Butler is sometimes called J Buts. the nature of gender and sexuality what's the deal with Christianity and bodies? how friendship can become the place of resistance the oppressive technology of separation you should get Activist Theology -there is now an AUDIO version. Then Steed Davidson a

Oct 25, 2019 • 1:45:10

Jonathan Jong: Religion, Culture, and Your Impending Death

Jonathan Jong: Religion, Culture, and Your Impending Death

Dr. Jonathan Jong is a Research Fellow at Coventry University, and Deputy Director of the Brain, Belief and Behaviour group there. He is also a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology, University of Oxford. Most of his current research is on the psychology of religion and the philosophical issues associated with the scientific study of religion. The Doctor is also a Reverend and Associate Priest at the parish church of St Mary Magdalen, Oxford and

Oct 4, 2019 • 1:31:22

LIVE from McAfee School of Theology: Kingdom Ethics and Moral Leadership in a Divided Age

LIVE from McAfee School of Theology: Kingdom Ethics and Moral Leadership in a Divided Age

This is a special live podcast episode. It was recorded at Wild Heaven Brewing in Atlanta Georgia with a bunch of our friends from McAfee School of Theology. During this zesty episode we discuss... what is a 'wet baptist'? Dean Greg DeLoach gives beer style intros to Profs on the Mics the nature of missionary dating and how it is absolutely not connected to the missionary posititon the nature of Baptist life and American Evangelicalism why David Gushee is sticking it to Stan... at least in podc

Sep 26, 2019 • 1:32:25

From Southern Religion to Activist Theology: Stan Mitchell + Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

From Southern Religion to Activist Theology: Stan Mitchell + Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

This is a zesty LIVE episode, recorded live in Nashville. I am joined by two friends, Stan Mitchell and Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza. I get to ask them each 5 questions before we take questions from the people gathered for the fun. If you are wise you will get inspired to check out Robyn's new book. If you do... we got a bunch of goodies from Robyn to send you when you pre-order their new book Activist Theology. That's right, when you pre-order the book just forward the receipt to goactivistheol

Aug 13, 2019 • 1:38:33

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

Guess what theology nerds? This is a special announcement. I have just accepted a position as Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. There I will be part of a John Templeton Foundation project, God and the Book of Nature: Building a Science-Engaged Theology of Nature. It is hard to exaggerate how excited I am about this position and the opportunity to work in theological education. On top of that I will be able to interact and connect with a host of new voices for the podc

Aug 9, 2019 • 29:22

Michael Reiss: Evolutionary Ethics and the role of Religion

Michael Reiss: Evolutionary Ethics and the role of Religion

Michael Reiss is a British bioethicist, educator, and journalist. He is also an Anglican priest. Reiss is professor of science education at the Institute of Education, University College London, where he is assistant director, research and development. We had a fun conversation about his recent Boyle lecture (you can watch it here). We discuss a number of topics: how is ethics framed and formed by our evolutionary heritage? Dawkins and the genes eye view the role of language and ritual

Jul 31, 2019 • 50:47

Michael J. Murray: The Scientific Challenge for Faith

Michael J. Murray: The Scientific Challenge for Faith

Dr. Michael J. Murray is the President of the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations and former Arthur and Katherine Shadek Chair in Philosophy and the Humanities at Franklin & Marshall College and Senior Vice President of Programs at the John Templeton Foundation. He received his BA from Franklin and Marshall and his MA and Ph.D from the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on two primary areas. The first is seventeenth century history of philosophy and theology, with a particu

Jun 10, 2019 • 1:48:01

John Caputo: Tillich and a Radical Theology of Culture

John Caputo: Tillich and a Radical Theology of Culture

John D. Caputo is a hybrid philosopher/theologian who works in the area of radical theology. Prof. Caputo has spearheaded a notion he calls “weak theology,” by which he means a “poetics” of the “event” that is harbored in the name (of) God, or that “insists” in the name (of) “God,” a notion that depends upon a reworking of the notions of event in Derrida to theological ends. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more

May 31, 2019 • 53:09

John Haught: the New Cosmic Story

John Haught: the New Cosmic Story

For a long time I have been a fan of John Haught's work. He is a Catholic theologian, invested in the conversation between religion and science, who brings together two of my favorite thinkers - Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and Alfred North Whitehead. His recent award winning book, The New Cosmic Story: Inside Our Awakening Universe, Haught's mature theological voice is at work in a serious way. There he argues that an adequate understanding of cosmic history requires attention to the em

May 13, 2019 • 1:39:54

Kenneth R. Miller: How we Evolved to have Reason, Consciousness, and Free Will

Kenneth R. Miller: How we Evolved to have Reason, Consciousness, and Free Will

I am pumped to share this episode with you. For a long time I have enjoyed the work of biologist Kenneth R. Miller and over the course of this conversation we cover a number of topics which include... How the poetry of Thomas Merton help bring Ken back to faith His role in the debates between Creation Science, Intelligence Design, and Evolution "if Augustine and Aquinas were around today, they would be evolutionists" on the craft of being a baseball umpire the nature of Biblical truth and scien

Apr 18, 2019 • 1:27:41

David Congdon + Travis McMaken: Dialectical Theology

David Congdon + Travis McMaken: Dialectical Theology

The dynamic duo of dialectical theology - David Congdon & Travis McMaken - are on the podcast. These two scholars, friends, and theological provocateurs are here to bring you some dialectical theology.   This conversation was recorded in their hotel room at the American Academy of Religion. Their room may or may not have had a bunch of crystals surrounding a giant collection of analytic theology texts.   Travis was on the podcast in the past talking about Why God loves Justice and Why Go Barthi

Apr 10, 2019 • 1:27:34

Reza Aslan: the birth of god, the problem of identity, and Pete Buttigieg

Reza Aslan: the birth of god, the problem of identity, and Pete Buttigieg

Reza Aslan is back on the podcast with the release of God: A Human History in paperback. Reza Aslan is a best-selling author (Zealot, No god But God), commentator, professor, and producer for The Leftovers (HBO), Of Kings and Prophets (ABC), Rough Draft (Ovation), and Believer (CNN). In our conversation we discuss a bunch of topics... the birth of God in human history cognitive science of religion evolutionary account of religion Reza resists scientific reductionism what comes first, myth or ri

Apr 4, 2019 • 1:08:47

Anthony Le Donne: Learning Religion in the Game of Thrones

Anthony Le Donne: Learning Religion in the Game of Thrones

Earlier this week we were joined by A. Ron from the Bald Move podcast. His co-author for Gods of Thrones and historical Jesus scholar, Dr. Anthony Le Donne, is on the podcast talking comparative religion in the Game of Thrones. We have too much fun and get to a bunch of topics... Game of Thrones as a secular apocalypse narrative GOT and LOTR (Lord of the Rings) eucatastrophe in LOTR the end of ethical theories how Martin sees the nature of religion the influence of Catholicism and

Apr 1, 2019 • 1:35:51

A. Ron of Bald Move: Game of Thrones and Professional Podcasting

A. Ron of Bald Move: Game of Thrones and Professional Podcasting

WINTER IS COMING!  A. Ron of the Bald Move is on the podcast talking podcasting, online community, and Game of Thrones (GOT). It is fun. Not only is A. Ron host of my favorite GOT podcast, but he recently put out a two volume exploration of the religions of GOT. George R.R. Martin, author of GOT, recognized that many fantasy works (like LOTR) may explore religious themes, but they rarely have a rich tapestry of religious life. That is not a problem in Westeros. I hope you enjoy the epis

Mar 27, 2019 • 1:02:06

Michael Ruse: Darwinian Existentialism

Michael Ruse: Darwinian Existentialism

Michael Ruse was a complete treat as a guest. He is an insightful, energetic, and humorous conversation partner. On top of that, as a philosopher of science, Dr. Ruse brings a career's worth of insights into the present state of the religion and science conversation. I have quite a bit of gratitude that Dr. Ruse took his time to join the podcast. During the podcast we discuss: the changing shape of the relationship between Religion - Science the battle over Creationism is there a purpo

Mar 21, 2019 • 1:32:03

Robert Wright: From Mindful Resistance to the New Agnosticism

Robert Wright: From Mindful Resistance to the New Agnosticism

I am super duper pumped to share my conversation with Robert Wright. For a long time I have enjoyed Bob's podcast, books, and his new post-Trump newsletter. His return to the podcast follows my visit this past week on his own, which was a bunch of fun. Here's a number of topics we tackle: Why Buddhism is True The problem with getting rid of prayers of confession from worship Why everyone could use a class in evolutionary psychology Western love of secular buddhism Robert asks

Mar 18, 2019 • 1:30:25

Dr. Robert Kurzban: Spotting Hypocrisy and Becoming Virtuous

Dr. Robert Kurzban: Spotting Hypocrisy and Becoming Virtuous

What is morality for? Where did 'the good' come from? Is the human even a trustworthy partner for asking these questions? In this episode I am joined by Dr. Robert Kurzban, an evolutionary psychologist, who has spent his life studying human behavior through an evolutionary framework. Robert was a complete blast to converse with and I grateful he took the time to talk to me off a cold email through the digital-space. Over the course of our time you will get to know a bit about his own li

Mar 13, 2019 • 1:07:09

Karl Giberson: Physics, Cosmology, and Faith after Evangelicalism

Karl Giberson: Physics, Cosmology, and Faith after Evangelicalism

Physicist and regular contributor to the religion & science conversation, Dr. Karl Giberson is on the podcast. You will get to hear the inside story of this ex-evangelical scientist's changing relationship to science and the church he first knew. Ultimately Dr. Giberson couldn't see a way for the American evangelical community to reconcile with science and today, while still a Christian, works in a Catholic context. The topics we cover are wide-ranging and include: Physics & Cosmology the Multi

Mar 7, 2019 • 1:56:42

Rolf Jacobson: Israel's In-Your-Face, Holy God

Rolf Jacobson: Israel's In-Your-Face, Holy God

You don't have to be an Old Testament hater. I know it seems popular and pretty easy to dismiss the Hebrew scriptures, BUT it is a heresy and almost all the reasons you will think of apply to the New Testament as well. Here's the deal - the reason we are easily attracted to ditching the Hebrew scriptures may be we really don't want to read, hear, and listen as they intend to be heard. For that very reason I was pumped to Rolf Jacobson write the Homebrewed Christianity Guide to the Old Testament

Mar 5, 2019 • 1:26:41

Ted Peters: God, Cosmic History, and Extraterrestrial Life

Ted Peters: God, Cosmic History, and Extraterrestrial Life

In this episode we are going to talk about a bunch of different topics in the larger science and religion conversation. Topics include cosmic history, divine action, the history of religions, astrotheology, and even extraterrestrial life. We are joined by a living legend in the field, Ted Peters. Ted is a Research Professor at the Center for Theology and the Natural Sciences. He is Research Professor Emeritus in Systematic Theology and Ethics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. Yo

Feb 24, 2019 • 1:31:45

Greg Jarrell and a Riff on Love

Greg Jarrell and a Riff on Love

Greg Jarrell is a friend and hero of mine. It was a real honor to not only have him on the podcast, but help host a little party to celebrate the release of his new book A Riff of Love. Greg is a founder of QC Family Tree, a community of hospitality in Charlotte, NC, where he shares life with his wife, Helms, their two kids, and a host of other neighbors who have become kin. In our conversation we talk about his story and just how a southern baptist church boy ended up on a search for c

Feb 23, 2019 • 57:01

Brian McLaren - A New Kind of Road Trip

Brian McLaren - A New Kind of Road Trip

It's time for the great reversal!! Brain McLaren takes the roll of the interviewer and turns to me for the A's to the Q's. It was a blast. Personally I am extremely honored that Brian not only watched (and enjoyed) my film, The Road to Edmond, but that he took the time to plan a fun conversation about it. You will learn a bit about the movie production, writing, acting and such, but also hear us wrestle with the topics the film itself tackles. Hopefully the conversation inspires you to go watch

Feb 13, 2019 • 1:01:03

Thomas Jay Oord wants you to know "God Can't"

Thomas Jay Oord wants you to know "God Can't"

I love Tom Oord. It is rare someone as intelligent as Tom is simultaneously committed to the life of the church, sensitive to people's lived experience, and advancing the intellectual quest in multiple areas. In this episode I talk with Tom about his newest book, God Can't: how to believe in God and Love after Tragedy, Abuse, and other Evils. During this conversation we both share a number of personal stories. Some of them may be a bit intense if you are listening with kids or the expectation of

Feb 7, 2019 • 1:09:12

An Oxford Philosopher's Journey from Atheism to Idealism with Keith Ward

An Oxford Philosopher's Journey from Atheism to Idealism with Keith Ward

This most zesty episode was part of the Cosmic Campfire reading group. I joined Science Mike, Mike Morrell, and a couple thousand nerds as we read through a new collection of spiritual memoirs - How I Found God in Everyone and Everywhere. Keith Ward was one of the contributors and he jumped on video chat to talk with Mike and I for the group. It was an energetic and fun conversation that covered a number of topics from science, physics, materialism, idealism, the Cosmic Christ, spiritua

Jan 23, 2019 • 1:20:11

Open and Relational Theology Throwdown with Thomas Jay Oord

Open and Relational Theology Throwdown with Thomas Jay Oord

I am super excited to share this conversation with my dear friend and brilliant scholar Tom Oord. In this episode we discuss a couple different topics from an Open and Relational perspective in the hope it lures you to join our Open and Relational Theology reading group!! That's right. Tom and I are gonna facilitate an exploration of ORT and we would love for you to join the fun. Did you know Tom just released a new book? It's called "God Can't: How to Believe in God and Love after Tragedy, Abus

Jan 18, 2019 • 1:03:24

You Have Permission to be Awesome with Dan Koch

You Have Permission to be Awesome with Dan Koch

My friend and fellow podcast nerd, Dan Koch, is back on the podcast.  Dan is here so I can tell you all about his brand new podcast - YOU HAVE PERMISSION. You Have Permission (hosted by Dan Koch -- Depolarize! Podcast, Reconstruct) is a podcast for anyone asking those deep and timeless questions that humans can't seem to stop asking.  So many of us have been given bad answers to these good questions, often by people with pure intentions. What this podcasts claims is that you have permis

Jan 16, 2019 • 1:51:08

A Jewish Integration of Science and Spirit with Rabbi Brad Artson

A Jewish Integration of Science and Spirit with Rabbi Brad Artson

I absolutely love Rabbi Artson. His previous visit to the podcast has remained one of the most powerful and popular episodes, where he talks about his Jewish understanding of Process theology. This fresh episode is from our Cosmic Campfire reading group. It was so zesty that I thought I would share it as a means to lure you to Chapel Hill, North Carolina for the COSMIC CAMPFIRE event this February 1-2. Rabbi Artson is the author of Renewing the Process of Creation and God of Becoming

Jan 11, 2019 • 1:06:14

Behold the Earth! a conversation with David G. Conover

Behold the Earth! a conversation with David G. Conover

My guest in this episode is the director and ecological activist behind the new film Behold the Earth - David Conover. It's a music-filled documentary with some of the most beautiful footage the screen can manage. I was moved by the emptive power of the film's imagery and music and I was inspired by the stories of ecological activism emerging in religious communities.   About the Film: Behold the Earth is a music-rich documentary film that explores America’s divorce from the outdoors th

Jan 10, 2019 • 53:15

Parenting for the Common Good w/ Brian McLaren, Micky, and Daneen

Parenting for the Common Good w/ Brian McLaren, Micky, and Daneen

What a fun podcast episode! Brian McLaren, Micky ScottBey Jones, and Daneen Akers all joined for a conversation about parenting for the common good. Many of us know the faith we do not want to pass on to our children, but what does being a faithful parent look like after our childhood faith is gone? That's the topic for this session...plus we answer some questions you sent in. Brian McLaren wrote a new children's book with Gareth Higgins. It is called Cory and the Seventh Story and shou

Dec 30, 2018 • 1:22:14

Elgin goes to Mars

Elgin goes to Mars

Elgin, my oldest son, just turned 11 and he has managed to talk himself into a podcast appearance. Personally I had a blast. It may be a completely new parenting tactic - get your 11 year old Son to record a podcast and they will talk to you about something other than Fortnite for 30 minutes!! Elgin is a pretty big fan of the National Geographic show MARS and we are currently rocking the second season. It is about an international team of scientists who go on a mission to colonize the

Dec 17, 2018 • 45:35

We need a new story! Avoiding spiritual and planetary collapse with Brian McLaren and Gareth Higgins

We need a new story! Avoiding spiritual and planetary collapse with Brian McLaren and Gareth Higgins

Two of my favorite humans on planet earth are named Gareth and Brian. They aren't my favorites because they are brilliant, creative, wise, or even lots of fun. Gareth and Brain are genuinely kind and passionately invested in the well-being of our planet. That is why I am super pumped that they have written a CHILDREN'S BOOK that is absolutely wonderful. It is called Cory and the Seventh Story and should be required reading  for parents and grand parents with the children in their life.

Dec 14, 2018 • 1:17:49

Keep Christianity Weird w/ Michael Frost

Keep Christianity Weird w/ Michael Frost

On this episode I am joined by Michael Frost and we talk about his newest book Keep Christianity Weird: Embracing the Discipline of Being Different.  Michael is an internationally recognized missiologist and one of the leading voices in the missional church movement. On top of that he's is the Vice Principal of Morling College and the founding Director of the Tinsley Institute, a mission study centre located at Morling College in Sydney, Australia.   You can check out his website, follow him on

Dec 12, 2018 • 1:19:15

Selfies and the Image of God with Craig Detweiler

Selfies and the Image of God with Craig Detweiler

Selfies are ubiquitous. They can be silly or serious, casual or curated. Within moments, smart phone users can capture their image and post it across multiple social media platforms to a global audience. But do we truly understand the power of image in our image-saturated age? How can we seek God and care for each other in digital spaces? Well this week on the podcast we will tackle these questions with my friend, scholar, and guru of the cinema Craig Detweiler. Since the last time he w

Nov 27, 2018 • 1:05:32

From the Science Delusion to Psychedelic Religion with Rupert Sheldrake

From the Science Delusion to Psychedelic Religion with Rupert Sheldrake

Get ready for a mind expanding and assumption challenging episode with the one and only Rupert Sheldrake. When a guest comes to the podcast on recommendation from John Cobb you have to get pumped. Prior to the interview I read two of Sheldrakes books that I would definitely recommend to you. In this wide-ranging conversation we end discussing the dogmatism of scientific materialists, the nature of consciousness, parapsychology, pets, psychedelics, ritual, pilgrimage, neo-darwinism, the changing

Oct 30, 2018 • 1:27:30

the Entangled God of My Heart with Ilia Delio #CosmicCampfire

the Entangled God of My Heart with Ilia Delio #CosmicCampfire

Ilia Delio, OSF, is the Josephine C. Connelly Endowed Chair in Theology at Villanova University, a wide read author, popular speaker, and down right passionate communicator at the intersection of religion, science, and our evolving universe. I had a complete blast talking to her and we covered a bunch of different facets of her work including her journey from molecular biology to the monastery to the academic study of theology. We also tackle: the role of mystery in theology Artificial Intellig

Oct 15, 2018 • 1:08:54

Do Progressive Christians Want to Make Disciples?

Do Progressive Christians Want to Make Disciples?

Do Progressive Christians Want to Make Disciples? We got a call from Deacon Luke Allison and he has a topic that makes the progressive Christian wiggle - discipleship. Jesus called them and told us to do it, but has that time passed? What does disciple-making look like in our pluralistic world? How does the relationship of Jesus to his disciples in the New Testament impact our contemporary vision? Can the call to make disciples ultimately be divorced from the imperial legacy of the chur

Oct 3, 2018 • 38:05

A Bunch of Baptists at a Brewery Getting Nerdy

A Bunch of Baptists at a Brewery Getting Nerdy

This is a very live and rowdy collection of Baptist Professors of Religion. In the first segment I am joined by my high school friend and Theology Professor Ryan Newson & gifted homebrewer and Claremont buddy Seth Clark. We talk about Baptist identity in and out of the South. Then Ryan introduces his friend, colleague at Campbell University, and scholar of the New Testament, Alicia Myers. Our conversation is way too awesome. If you don't enjoy it you aren't listening. We talk about... Where did

Sep 26, 2018 • 1:44:57

Why Should the Devil have all the Good Music? On Larry Norman with Gregory Alan Thornbury

Why Should the Devil have all the Good Music? On Larry Norman with Gregory Alan Thornbury

Larry Norman is the Father of Christian Rock, integral to the Jesus People movement, an American Kierkegaard with a guitar, and the perfect figure to wrestle with the tangled shape of evangelicalism. Plus Larry Norman remains one of the most influential figures in my own faith journey. First, I encountered him through my Dad's records, discovering a unique prophetic voice set against the country and church's neglect of the poor, lust for war, and desire for more. Then I came to know Lar

Sep 18, 2018 • 1:11:42

Diana Bass + Brian McLaren = #zesty

Diana Bass + Brian McLaren = #zesty

Prepare yourself for some seriously zesty podcasting with my friends Diana Bass and Brian McLaren at the Wild Goose Festival. During the episode we will attempt to answer a number of different questions and topics listeners like yourself sent in. It is always a treat to get to talk to Diana and Brian and this time was no exception. Find out who Diana and Brian respond to a bunch of different questions like... Who are your heroes of the faith? How can we cultivate gratitude in the crazi

Sep 13, 2018 • 56:44

Finding God in Everyone and Everywhere w/ Philip Clayton and Andrew Davis

Finding God in Everyone and Everywhere w/ Philip Clayton and Andrew Davis

The number of people with doubts, questions, and experiences that send them out from the religious tradition of their birth is growing. For many religion is left behind completely, opting for an untraditioned spirituality, and others find the idea of God, Ultimate Reality, or any other substitute for the transcendent as intellectually incompatible with our scientific age. In Philip Clayton and Andrew Davis' new book you get to hear a collection of personal narratives from some of the most brilli

Aug 30, 2018 • 1:36:53

Theology Beer Camp Preview with Nathan Gilmour

Theology Beer Camp Preview with Nathan Gilmour

Nathan Gilmour, from the Christian Humanist podcast, joins Tripp for a taste of what to expect at Theology Beer Camp in Asheville, NC this August 16-18. There, you'll get to see the East Coast premiere of The Road to Edmond. If for some reason you can't come to the entire Theology Beer Camp, you can still come see the movie premiere on August 17th from 7-10pm at Habitat Brewing Co. Get Tickets here. In this episode, Tripp and Nathan talk about all sorts of things, including the role of

Jul 30, 2018 • 1:44:48

Close Encounters of the Theological Kind with Scott Paeth

Close Encounters of the Theological Kind with Scott Paeth

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Theology Nerd Podcast with the Dr. Tripp Fuller. This is a shorter Q&A episode, where your friendly, local internet theologian answers questions submitted by you. Today Tripp is joined by Scott Paeth, professor and ethicist at DePaul University, to help answer your questions, including: how would your theological picture of the world change if there was a verified encounter with a sentient extraterrestrial? Scott and Tripp discuss what that

Jul 26, 2018 • 20:45

The Affinities Between Marxism and Christianity with Scott Paeth

The Affinities Between Marxism and Christianity with Scott Paeth

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Theology Nerd Podcast with the Dr. Tripp Fuller. This is a shorter Q&A episode, where your friendly, local internet theologian answers questions submitted by you. Today Tripp is joined by Scott Paeth, professor and ethicist at DePaul University, to help answer your questions, including: what is gained by engaging with Karl Marx if you're a Christian? Scott and Tripp discuss the affinities between Marxism and Christianity, how capitalism is c

Jul 19, 2018 • 25:35

The Prophetic Life of the Spirit with Grace Ji-Sun Kim

The Prophetic Life of the Spirit with Grace Ji-Sun Kim

Grace Ji-Sun Kim is on the podcast to talk about her new book, The Homebrewed Christianity Guide to the Holy Spirit: Hand-Raisers, Han, and the Holy Ghost. Grace and Tripp talk about why we need a book about the Holy Spirit, how it is an often neglected aspect of God, her work not just in academia, but as an activist, the need for more professors to get out of the classroom, and the role of the Spirit in activism. Grace explains a little about the foundations of the doctrine of the Hol

Jul 18, 2018 • 1:11:39

Are We in the Midst of a Cold Civil War? with Scott Paeth

Are We in the Midst of a Cold Civil War? with Scott Paeth

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Theology Nerd Podcast with the Dr. Tripp Fuller. This is a shorter Q&A episode, where your friendly, local internet theologian answers questions submitted by you. Today Tripp is joined by Scott Paeth, professor and ethicist at DePaul University, to help answer your questions, including: how would you make the best possible case, as a Christian, for supporting Donald Trump? Scott explains under what circumstances it is preferable to support T

Jul 7, 2018 • 30:21

Jesus Rode A Dinosaur LIVE with Science Mike

Jesus Rode A Dinosaur LIVE with Science Mike

This is a live podcast from the Jesus Rode a Dinosaur: Talking to Youth about Faith in a Scientific Age conference with Science Mike. Science Mike cuts right to the chase and asks Tripp some important questions about theology: How is theology even a thing? How does one know what is a right or good theological framework? Then they chat about the ways in which the Enlightenment ruined theology, why valuing beauty is the most appropriate place to begin doing theology, the two biggest tasks

Jun 26, 2018 • 2:02:11

The 3 Best (and Worst) Theological Ideas with Brian McLaren

The 3 Best (and Worst) Theological Ideas with Brian McLaren

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Theology Nerd Podcast with the Dr. Tripp Fuller. This is a shorter Q&A episode, where your friendly, local internet theologian answers questions submitted by you. Today, Tripp is joined by Brian McLaren to help answer your questions, including: what are the 3 best and worst theological ideas you're thinking about today? Brian shares his three (total depravity/original sin; literal/inerrant interpretations of scripture; that humans are separa

Jun 25, 2018 • 18:54

Getting Flexible in Faith and Politics with Bonnie Kristian

Getting Flexible in Faith and Politics with Bonnie Kristian

Political and theological writer Bonnie Kristian is on to talk about her new book,  A Flexible Faith: Rethinking What it Means to Follow Jesus Today. This book is an easy intro to lots of different topics and expressions of the Christian faith today, and an invitation for the American church to see beyond its borders to the spectrum and diversity of the tradition. A Flexible Faith is organized like a reference manual, and written at a level that is accessible and engaging, no matter yo

Jun 13, 2018 • 1:09:36

Christian Parenting without Baggage? with Brian McLaren

Christian Parenting without Baggage? with Brian McLaren

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Theology Nerd Podcast with the Dr. Tripp Fuller. This is a shorter Q&A episode, where your friendly, local internet theologian answers questions submitted by you. Today, Tripp is joined by Brian McLaren to help answer your questions, including: How do you share your faith with your children with less baggage then you had? What is the role of the community and extended family in this process? Brian and Tripp talk about figuring out a curriculum of love, t

Jun 13, 2018 • 22:06

What's the Point of Christianity? w/ Brian McLaren

What's the Point of Christianity? w/ Brian McLaren

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Theology Nerd Podcast with the Dr. Tripp Fuller. This is a shorter Q&A episode, where your friendly, local internet theologian answers questions submitted by you. Today, Tripp is joined by Brian McLaren to help answer your questions, including: In the past 3 years I've become more committed as a christian and more progressive politically. I just don't understand the outrage cultural online among progressive Christians where we eat our own. H

Jun 8, 2018 • 25:05

Re-imagining the Prophetic Norm with Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

Re-imagining the Prophetic Norm with Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

Tripp and activist theologian Robyn Henderson-Espinoza are getting ready for Wild Goose Festival, and #TheologyBeerCamp and luring your to come to both in this episode. Click here to learn more about the Justice camp pre-event for Wild Goose that Robyn is hosting. In this episode, Robyn shares their take on the Wild Goose Festival, some updates about the Activist Theology book a preview on what they've been writing, the heresy of slaveholder Christianity, and re-imagining the prophetic

Jun 5, 2018 • 1:05:06

Questions for Liberation with Jen Hatmaker

Questions for Liberation with Jen Hatmaker

Jen Hatmaker - blogger, speaker, author, and Austin church planter - is on the podcast as part of our Wild Goose Festival preview. In this episode, you'll hear about Jen's experience of faith growing up conservative, becoming more progressive, being an LGBTQ advocate, becoming a parent and not wanting to pass on a version of faith that is problematic, and what it was like to figure this out in public. What does good friendship look like for those who are going through a similar process?

May 31, 2018 • 1:04:30

Youth Camp Junkie Nostalgia at Camp Manna

Youth Camp Junkie Nostalgia at Camp Manna

Trigger warning: this episode contains lots of stories about Evangelical youth camp experiences Tripp sat down with the people behind the new movie, Camp Manna, producer Evan Koons, writer/director Eric Machiela, and writer/director Eric Scott Johnson. Camp Manna, which comes out June 5th, is about Ian Fletcher, a "nonbeliever", who is shipped off to a backwoods Christian camp, where he is forced to compete in (and survive) a Biblically-themed Olympiad known as the God Games. They expla

May 29, 2018 • 1:29:12

A Practical Introduction to Christian Doctrine with Cynthia Rigby

A Practical Introduction to Christian Doctrine with Cynthia Rigby

Cynthia Rigby, The W.C. Brown Professor of Theology at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, is back on the podcast to talk about her new book, Holding Faith: A Practical Introduction to Christian Doctrine. This a book for the classroom, for small groups, for pastors, and for the church. Tripp and Cynthia talk about the need for congregations to have permission to ask (out loud) the questions they have, the role Christian language plays in the life of the church, the resistance to

May 26, 2018 • 1:25:35

Evil: Part 2

Evil: Part 2

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Theology Nerd Podcast with the Dr. Tripp Fuller. This is a shorter Q&A episode, where your friendly, local internet theologian answers questions submitted by you. In this episode, Tripp picks up where he left off last time and addresses some more questions surrounding evil: doesn't the problem of evil change throughout scripture? aren't there different answers to it? how does the move towards monotheism in Judaism (not to mention Christian

May 18, 2018 • 30:06

Becoming the Best Bag of Bones You Can Be with Donna Bowman

Becoming the Best Bag of Bones You Can Be with Donna Bowman

This episode was taken from a Facebook live book-release soirée with Donna Bowman and Ryan Newsome to celebrate the release of The Homebrewed Christianity Guide To Being Human. Donna, Ryan, and Tripp talk about all things human. They discuss anthropology as it relates to gender, science, and death, the tension between a reductive materialism and dualism, the drive for religious people to have an ethical prescription for each situation, the relationship of humans to authority - whether

May 17, 2018 • 2:14:09

Evil: Part 1

Evil: Part 1

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Theology Nerd Podcast with the Dr. Tripp Fuller. This is a shorter Q&A episode, where your friendly, local internet theologian answers questions submitted by you. We got lot of questions about evil, suffering, and divine power. There is the classic philosophical question about evil, and then there is the theological question about evil. How do you even begin to answer these questions? do you deny the goodness of God? do you deny the reality of evil? or d

May 11, 2018 • 17:37

God Loves Science (Fiction) with Jeff Pugh and Will Rose

God Loves Science (Fiction) with Jeff Pugh and Will Rose

This live podcast was recorded after a Theology Nerd Bootcamp about religion and science. Will Rose and Jeff Pugh joined Tripp for an evening about faith, science, and science fiction. The day-long event covered: The perceived cultural conflict between religion and science is primarily due to American Evangelicals' obsession with anti-intellectualism How Augustine is more progressive when it comes to religion and science dialogue than 98% of Evangelicals When theological truth is divorced from

May 9, 2018 • 1:23:32

Should We Open the Canon, or Keep It Closed?

Should We Open the Canon, or Keep It Closed?

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Theology Nerd Podcast with the Dr. Tripp Fuller. This is a shorter Q&A episode, where your friendly, local internet theologian answers questions submitted by you. Today's question: is the canon open or closed? how would communities decide what new texts should be considered to be part of an ongoing living bible or canon? In this episode, Tripp explains what the the canon is, and gives 3 reasons to open the canon, and 3 reasons to keep it closed. Plus, Tr

May 4, 2018 • 24:32

Resident Aliens LIVE from Durham

Resident Aliens LIVE from Durham

This week's episode was from the live Resident Aliens podcast in Durham, North Carolina. Before we hear from Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon, Tripp talks with Molly Brummett Wudel and Tim Conder from Emmaus Way. You'll hear a little bit about the story behind Emmaus Way, the work they are doing in Durham, their community hermeneutic, how they confront the challenges of church planting today, and why helping churches learn to be a part of meaningful social change and also transform

May 1, 2018 • 1:32:58

Did Early Christians Think The Bible Was Inerrant?

Did Early Christians Think The Bible Was Inerrant?

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Theology Nerd Podcast with the Dr. Tripp Fuller. This is a shorter Q&A episode, where your friendly, local internet theologian answers questions submitted by you. Today's question: did the early Christians believe the Bible was inerrant? The short answer is no. But it's a little more complicated than that. Tripp explains what is even meant by inerrancy, how inerrancy is a product of the Enlightenment, the fights the early church had about the authority o

Apr 27, 2018 • 25:52

#TheologyBeerCamp LIVE from Denver

#TheologyBeerCamp LIVE from Denver

We're going back to the summer of '17 for the first night of #TheologyBeerCamp in Denver. Peter Rollins and Tripp will give you the 3 essential rules for Theology Beer Camp, tell the story of how they became friends, and what it was like living together. Pete explains why he thinks pastors have superpowers and gets honest about what he thinks about Tripp's beliefs. Then, they welcome Iliff School of Theology professor Ted Vial to the stage for Tripp and Ted's Excellent 19th Century German Philos

Apr 24, 2018 • 1:05:53

Be Glad the Gospels Don't Line Up

Be Glad the Gospels Don't Line Up

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Theology Nerd Podcast with the Dr. Tripp Fuller. This is a shorter Q&A episode, where your friendly, local internet theologian answers questions submitted by you. This week's question: What do I do with 4 different, contradictory, gospel stories? In answering, Tripp wants to convince you that you should be glad the gospels don't line up. He shares about that time he discovered his bible was broken, the gifts that allowing the gospels to be d

Apr 20, 2018 • 19:48

Our God Loves Justice with W. Travis McMaken

Our God Loves Justice with W. Travis McMaken

Travis McMaken, Associate Professor of Religion at Lindenwood University, is on the podcast not just to talk about Theology Beer Camp, but also his new book, Our God Loves Justice. It's a book he wish he would have read when he was an MDiv student, and wants to show people that the current connection between Protestant theology and politics in North America is not the only possible connection. The book is also an introduction to the theology of Helmut Gollwitzer, his fight for justice,

Apr 17, 2018 • 1:19:14

Come Sunday, Hell Will Be Empty with Ira Glass

Come Sunday, Hell Will Be Empty with Ira Glass

The Pope of podcasting, Ira Glass, is on the podcast to talk about his new film, Come Sunday, available to stream on Netflix. From IMDB: Come Sunday is based on an episode of the public radio series This American Life, the film centers on Bishop Carlton Pearson, a rising star among evangelicals until he was ostracized by his own church and declared a heretic after he started preaching that there is no Hell. Hear why Ira thinks one of the groups that gets the worst coverage is Christians

Apr 13, 2018 • 1:05:52

Faith, Reason, and Reading the Bible

Faith, Reason, and Reading the Bible

Welcome to a special bonus episode of the Theology Nerd Podcast with the Dr. Tripp Fuller. This is a shorter Q&A episode, where your friendly, local internet theologian answers questions submitted by you. In this episode Tripp tries to tackle two questions: How did the early church see the relationship between religion/faith and reason/science? How has contemporary science impacted the way Christians read scripture? Learn about Augustine's 4 rules for negotiating faith and reason, the multiple

Apr 12, 2018 • 21:46

Theology Without Walls with John Thatamanil

Theology Without Walls with John Thatamanil

John Thatamanil, from Union Theological Seminary, is back on the podcast to talk about multiple religious identities and practices, trans-religious theology, and theology without walls. He shares a little about what type of questions are driving his theological reflection these days, when religious diversity becomes a challenge again for Christianity, the shift from multiplicity globally to locally and internally, the sampling of different religions today, and why 1965 is such an import

Apr 11, 2018 • 1:19:21

The Best Antidote to Rampant Partisanship with Dan Koch

The Best Antidote to Rampant Partisanship with Dan Koch

Dan Koch, musician-turned-podcaster and host of the Reconstruct podcast, is on to talk about the second season of the Depolarize! podcast. After throwing shade at former CCM bands who also have their own podcast, they talk about the silent partner behind the Depolarize podcast - The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt, his ambitions to stop the Trump event, why the continued support of Trump is arguably much more dangerous than a one-time election, and what has changed between season 1 an

Apr 3, 2018 • 1:24:02

Raising the Intellectual Bar in the Church with Alexis Waggoner

Raising the Intellectual Bar in the Church with Alexis Waggoner

Alexis Waggoner, Director of Marketing and Digital Education at the Westar Institute, is on to talk about raising the intellectual bar in the church (while lowering it in the academy). First, you'll hear about how her academic interests impacted her coming back to Christianity, how growing up in a more conservative setting she was told what to believe rather than how to believe, the experience of growing up in a military family and how that affected her faith, being a chaplain in the mi

Mar 30, 2018 • 1:03:43

The Specter of Prayer with Mark Karris

The Specter of Prayer with Mark Karris

Mark Karris, ordained minister and therapist, is on to talk about his new book, Divine Echoes: Reconciling Prayer with the Uncontrolling Love of God. In this book about prayer, inspired by the open and relational work of Tom Oord, Mark looks at the role of trauma in his life and how that led to his work as a minister, therapist, and theologian; the specter of the failure of prayer; his experience of God as love amidst the trauma; the theological underpinnings for petitionary prayer.

Mar 21, 2018 • 55:40

#HBC10: From Scripture to Screen with Hannah Leader

#HBC10: From Scripture to Screen with Hannah Leader

In the final episode of HBC's 10th birthday week, Tripp talks with film pioneer Hannah Leader. Hannah worked as a lawyer in the independent film world, but realized the need for high-quality Christian films. Hannah and Tripp talk about how she got into the film industry and found her way talking about Christianity, the struggle to find videos that didn't depict Jesus as a white guy, why all other forms of art (music, art, architecture) are done to the highest level for the church, except for fil

Mar 16, 2018 • 49:19

#HBC10: Theological Possibilities with Catherine Keller

#HBC10: Theological Possibilities with Catherine Keller

Today is the last day to get the cheapest tickets for Theology Beer Camp! Don't let the birthday celebrations die - join us for Theology Beer Camp this August in Asheville, NC. There are only 99 spots, so get 'em while they're hot. JC (Just Catherine) Keller is back on the podcast to talk about her book, Intercarnations: Exercises in Theological Possibility. Catherine and Tripp talk about: The possibilities for theology today What is Christ Inc. and how has christology been short-circu

Mar 15, 2018 • 1:16:29

#HBC10: Evidence That Demands A Podcast with Sean McDowell

#HBC10: Evidence That Demands A Podcast with Sean McDowell

And now for something completely different. Sean McDowell, Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Biola University, and son of Josh McDowell, is on to talk about the newly revised and updated Evidence that Demands a Verdict. Sean and Tripp talk about a lot things, including: What it's like being the son of someone everyone knows, and to be a part of the new edition of Evidence that Demands a Verdict What the biggest doubts in his own life were and what made him qu

Mar 14, 2018 • 54:57

#HBC10: Raising Prophetic Christianity from the Dead with Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

#HBC10: Raising Prophetic Christianity from the Dead with Robyn Henderson-Espinoza

This is Homebrewed Christianity's birthday week! We are celebrating by releasing 5 new episodes every day. Up first, activist theologian Robyn Henderson-Espinoza is back to talk about all sorts of things, including inviting everyone to Theology Beer Camp in Asheville, NC whit August 16-18 (tickets go on sale tomorrow so head over to theologybeercamp.com to get notified when they're available). Robyn answers some questions from their last visit: how has their relationship to their own i

Mar 12, 2018 • 46:25

#HBC10: Why Go Derrida with John D. Caputo

#HBC10: Why Go Derrida with John D. Caputo

Today is the day! HBC turns 10!  Jack Caputo is back and gives us 5 reasons to go Derrida: 1. Derrida give you the best argument against fundamentalism 2. It also is the best argument against modernism, including the new atheists, and reductionism 3. The undeconstructable, or unconditional, which is not a Platonic ideal, but a hope, an expectation. 4. Binary oppositions are deconstructable 5. The pervasive presence of biblical motifs in Derrida's work Jack also explains his relationship

Mar 12, 2018 • 1:28:30

Live! from Atlanta #McAfeeTheology

Live! from Atlanta #McAfeeTheology

These are the highlights from a live podcast in Atlanta with faculty from the McAfee School of Theology. Up first, Graham Walker and Tripp talk about their mutual friendship with "cowboy theologian" Frank Tupper (and share some great stories), that moment when the struggles of faith and life animated the tradition he inherited, living in the Philippines, and how his Baptist identity has changed. Then, biblical scholar Dr. Garber, talks about his geek conversion story, the lack of one cu

Mar 9, 2018 • 1:55:35

Keith Ward talks about the Bible

Keith Ward talks about the Bible

Keith Ward is back on the podcast to talk a little about his new book, Love Is His Meaning: Understanding The Teaching Of Jesus. In the book, Keith wrestles with the teachings of Jesus in a non-literal way, and looks to interpret the teachings of Jesus consistently throughout. In this episode he talks about his relationship with scripture and how it's changed over the years, his unusual route from philosophy to Christianity, which teachings of Jesus we should take seriously but not lit

Mar 6, 2018 • 1:05:22

Resurrecting Easter with John Dominic Crossan

Resurrecting Easter with John Dominic Crossan

John Dominic Crossan - the fifth guest ever on the podcast - is back for his sixth visit to talk about his new book Resurrecting Easter.  Hear about the genesis of a book about the resurrection, or rather, how a curiosity about an image of Jesus turned into this book, and how Eastern Christianity's image of Easter differs radically from the Western tradition of Easter. Individual Resurrection vs. Universal Resurrection: which of these images is in greater continuity with the New Testa

Feb 27, 2018 • 1:00:05

Define American: Immigration, Politics and Religion with Ryan Eller

Define American: Immigration, Politics and Religion with Ryan Eller

Rev. Ryan Eller, master storyteller and executive director at Define American is on to talk about politics, religion, and immigration. Define American is a non-profit working for immigrant rights. They have a lot of local chapters all over the country, organize on college campuses against alt-right groups, and have a film festival that highlights how we all intersect with one another. Ryan talks about his experience as a baptist in Appalachia, how he ended up working for political campaigns, and

Feb 21, 2018 • 1:33:22

Why God Loves Science Fiction with Will Rose

Why God Loves Science Fiction with Will Rose

Will Rose, mega nerd and Lutheran minister at Holy Trinity Lutheran in Chapel Hill stopped by the Homebrewed Studio to talk about theology, culture, and geekdom. Plus, the whole second half of the interview is an in-depth look at the latest Star Wars films (spoiler alert). Will talks a little bit about a grant his church has to help model healthy conversations about religion and science, his first love in the geek world, the connections between being a minister and geek culture, why he started t

Feb 19, 2018 • 1:41:46

Faith Formation in a Secular Age with Andrew Root

Faith Formation in a Secular Age with Andrew Root

Andrew Root, Associate Professor and Carrie Olson Baalson Chair of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary, is back on the podcast to talk about his new book, Faith Formation in a Secular Age. This is the first of three books engaging Charles Taylor's work.; church's obsession with Youthfulness Andrew and Tripp talk about their mutual love for Charles Taylor, Andrew's work expanding it into a new way of understanding God's presence, ministry, and divine action, the origins of yout

Feb 13, 2018 • 1:21:42

Surviving the Bible (for Lent)

Surviving the Bible (for Lent)

Amy and Christian Piatt from Homebrewed CultureCast join Tripp to extend a warm invitation to join the Surviving the Bible for Lent community. For a lot of us these texts have been used as weapons, experienced as burdens, so let's acknowledge that together and discover what it looks like to survive the bible today. If you're interested in thinking about scripture in a new and different way, this is the group for you. Amy, Christian and Tripp will answer your questions about the bible (

Feb 9, 2018 • 1:03:59

Tripp Made a Buddy Road Trip Comedy About American Christianity

Tripp Made a Buddy Road Trip Comedy About American Christianity

Guess what? I made a movie. The Road to Edmond It's a buddy road trip comedy that explores questions around faith, sexuality, Jesus, and other dinner topics. I can't wait for you to see the trailer and this Spring/Summer the film itself. In this episode the film's producer, David Trotter, asks me questions, provokes stories, and gets me ranting a couple times. Since Indie films are just that  - indie - I hope you consider being a part of the film's hype team (of sorts). I am excited for

Feb 2, 2018 • 1:17:26

Christian Women in the Patristic World

Christian Women in the Patristic World

On the podcast is Amy Brown Hughes, assistant professor of theology at Gordon College, and co-author withLynn Cohick, professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, of the book Christian Women in the Patristic World. Amy wanted to understand what influence the women of this period had on the development of Christianity, and, more importantly, how can women in the church own that tradition. why don't we know more about these stories? how the role and power of women shift in relation to

Jan 30, 2018 • 1:29:41

Listening Beyond the Times with Bill Leonard LIVE from Wake Forest Div School

Listening Beyond the Times with Bill Leonard LIVE from Wake Forest Div School

Bill Leonard, author of the Homebrewed Guide To Church History, is back on the podcast - this time LIVE at Wake Forest University School of Divinity. Tripp and Bill talk about his love of history, the concept of history, the politics of who gets to define what history is and what the church is in a postmodern context, growing up a baptist in the 60's, and white supremacy in church history. Hear Bill talk about the tension between wanting to be a part of an ethnically diverse congregation while

Jan 24, 2018 • 48:00

Disability, Time, and the Spiritual Dimension of Health with John Swinton

Disability, Time, and the Spiritual Dimension of Health with John Swinton

To kick off the first Homebrewed interview of the new year, Tripp is talking with John Swinton about time, disability, and all things nerdy. John is the Chair in Divinity and Religious Studies at the School of Divinity, History, and Philosophy at the University of Aberdeen and founder of the Centre for the Study of Spirituality, Health and Disability. Learn a little bit about how John become vocationally a scholar of religion and interested in religion and disability studies, how his w

Jan 17, 2018 • 1:18:23

#MAGA LIVE: Making Advent Great Again in NC

#MAGA LIVE: Making Advent Great Again in NC

Get ready to Advent and chill. Tripp heads to Christ the King Lutheran Church in Cary, North Carolina and is joined by Will Rose and Daniel Pugh to talk about the theological significance of cosplay and comic books, the virgin birth and incarnation, and of course, making Advent great again. They tackle some questions from the Make Advent Great Again pop-up community, such as: What is advent anyway? What are we supposed to do with the virgin birth stuff? Is Advent apocalyptic? Plus, th

Dec 22, 2017 • 1:13:42

The Gift of Being a Minister with Sarah Heath

The Gift of Being a Minister with Sarah Heath

Rev. Sarah Heath, host of the Sonderlust The Podcast, the Bishop of Tapestry at the inaugural #theologybeercamp, and pastor at First United Methodist Church of Costa Mesa visit visited North Carolina and sat down with Tripp to talk about her conflicted upbringing (being both a Canadian and from Mississippi), her podcast - Sonderlust - the origins of it, the challenges of dating as a minister, the difficulties of having relationships as an adult, and how to have a life outside of your ca

Dec 20, 2017 • 1:14:13

Barrel-Aged: The Saint behind the Claus with Adam English

Barrel-Aged: The Saint behind the Claus with Adam English

Was Saint Nick white? Did Saint Nick really slap Arius at the Council of Nicea? Whose side would Saint Nick take in the war on Christmas? This is an all Saint Nick barrel-aged episode with Adam English. Learn about the historical St. Nick, the person behind the myths and legends and the confusion surrounding him, how he challenged systems of oppression, a brief history of Catholic social teachings, and how St. Nick provides the best model for the Christmas season. Adam talks about the t

Dec 14, 2017 • 1:32:27

The Radical Coloring of Advent with Christopher Rodkey

The Radical Coloring of Advent with Christopher Rodkey

Rev. Dr. Christopher Rodkey, the sermonizer of radical theology, is back to talk about Advent, radical theology, and church planting. Make sure to check out the Coloring Advent coloring book with Jesse and Natalie Turri (also Coloring Lent). Christopher talks with Tripp about why they made an Advent coloring book, what led to its development, and what the process of creating a theological coloring book was like. Download Sample Coloring Pages Here Christopher also talks about how a radical t

Dec 11, 2017 • 1:05:11

Can a process theologian be an Evangelical & other questions with Philip Clayton

Can a process theologian be an Evangelical & other questions with Philip Clayton

Get ready for a super nerdy, no holds barred podcast with Philip Clayton, Ingraham Professor of Theology at the Claremont School of Theology. This is the first time that Philip has been on since Tripp finished his PhD (Philip was his adviser), and now that the power dynamic has shifted, they can tell each other what they really think. You'll get to hear a little unfiltered conversation about Tripp's dissertation, the historical, existential, and metaphysical registers of Christ and God, the thin

Dec 4, 2017 • 1:19:48

Thanksgiving, Nostalgia, and Togetherness with Robyn Henderson-Espinoza #GoActivistTheology

Thanksgiving, Nostalgia, and Togetherness with Robyn Henderson-Espinoza #GoActivistTheology

Back by popular demand, Robyn Henderson-Espinoza sits down to talk with Tripp about Thanksgiving, the theology of nostalgia, and the politics of wholeness. They discuss: the postwar origins of Thanksgiving how do we reconcile the Christian rhetoric of gratitude and the founding of our country on the genocide of indigenous peoples appropriate (and inappropriate) holiday costumes for children what did the first thanksgiving look like? do we really know that story? the bad theology of nos

Dec 1, 2017 • 41:54

Karl Barth for Evangelicals with Mark Galli

Karl Barth for Evangelicals with Mark Galli

Mark Galli, author of Karl Barth: An Introductory Biography for Evangelicals, and editor-in-chief for Christianity Today, is on the podcast to talk about Karl Barth, Evangelicalism in America, and homebrewing. You'll hear him discuss how he became editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, the role of Christianity Today in American religion, and the cultural, political, and religious levels of meaning for the term "Evangelical." Mark tells a story about his encounter with Barth in a coffee shop in

Nov 29, 2017 • 1:39:39

Social Justice, Conflict, and Process Ecclesiology with Timothy Murphy

Social Justice, Conflict, and Process Ecclesiology with Timothy Murphy

Theologian and activist Timothy Murphy is on the podcast to talk about his new book, Counter-Imperial Churching for a Planetary Gospel. It's part of the (Process) Theology Nerd Book Giveaway sponsored by Process Century Press and the Center for Process Studies In this episode you'll hear about Timothy's interest not just in process, but in social justice and politics, the central questions driving this book, why we should not avoid conflict in the church, the challenges of addressing

Nov 23, 2017 • 1:05:57

Politics, Pussy Hats, and Patriarchy with Donna Bowman

Politics, Pussy Hats, and Patriarchy with Donna Bowman

This episode is about Pussy Hat Christianity vs. #MAGA Hat Christianity Donna Bowman, author of the Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Being Human, is a rare theologian in that she does qualitative research (translation: she talks to real humans). Donna and Tripp sit down and talk about getting out of the office and library to talk with real people, what made her decide to dedicate her life to educating, that question that hit at the existential register and demanded a better answer than

Nov 20, 2017 • 1:09:44

Making Advent Great (Again) with Mike Morrell and John Pavlovitz

Making Advent Great (Again) with Mike Morrell and John Pavlovitz

Mike Morrell (co-author of The Divine Dance with Richard Rohr) and John Pavlovitz (author of A Bigger Table) sat down with Tripp to talk about making Advent great (again). Why do they want to make Advent great again? What's happened to make Advent not great? Learn a little bit about the organizers behind #MAGA (not that MAGA), what inspired them to make Advent great again, and what you can expect. Plus, they reflect on the 2016 election a year later, where they find hope, the fate of t

Nov 16, 2017 • 54:53

Process Thought and Contemplative Christian Practice with Daniel Coleman

Process Thought and Contemplative Christian Practice with Daniel Coleman

What is it that makes us more likely to buy books about contemplation than to go to a silent retreat? Today's guest, Daniel Coleman, author of Presence and Process: A Path Towards Transformation, is talking with Tripp about meditation, contemplation, and spiritual practice in a pluralistic world. Given the spiritual trends in America - with the decline of those identifying as religious, and the rise of the mindfulness movement - how do we navigate the waters of spiritual practice? Dani

Nov 14, 2017 • 55:33

Activist Theology with Robyn Henderson-Espinoza #GoActivistTheology

Activist Theology with Robyn Henderson-Espinoza #GoActivistTheology

Things are gonna get feisty and something may even bubble up in your soul. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza is on the podcast today talking activist theology. Not only is Robyn a PhD in constructive philosophical theology and ethics, a queer activist, a public theologian - Robyn is the activist theologian. #GoActivistTheology In this episode Robyn and Tripp ask how can we, in both the church and activist communities, be one and not the same at the same time? how are norms are driving our values and the

Nov 6, 2017 • 56:24

Reformation 500th Birthday Celebration LIVE from North Carolina

Reformation 500th Birthday Celebration LIVE from North Carolina

This is the only protest where you get to drink in a church 500 years later. That's right, this is the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, and to celebrate, we're live from Cary, North Carolina at Christ the King Lutheran Church with Pastors Daniel Pugh and Wolfgang Herz-Lane. They talk about why, 500 years later, they decide to continue the protest and be on team Luther, the significance of the real presence in the Eucharist, how to deal with negative attention for being a

Oct 31, 2017 • 1:45:35

I'll Push You: Friendship, Faith, and Community on El Camino de Santiago

I'll Push You: Friendship, Faith, and Community on El Camino de Santiago

In this episode, we are talking about the new film, I'll Push You, a documentary about two friends - Justin Skeesuck and Patrick Gray - as they travel across El Camino de Santiago. While on its face, this is a story about a spiritual pilgrimage, it is also a story about so much more: friendship, community, pain, and joy. Up first, Tripp talks with Ryan Parker about how he found out about the film, why this documentary is very different from most, and the shortcomings of most faith-based

Oct 26, 2017 • 1:13:13

A Skeptical Faith in the University with Steven Knapp

A Skeptical Faith in the University with Steven Knapp

Steven Knapp, (recently) former president of George Washington University, long time friend and collaborator with Philip Clayton, scholar of literature, Romanticism, and literary theory is on the podcast. While Steven has been a part of many podcast related events, this is his first solo interview. In it, he'll share about his intellectual and spiritual journey, his cross-disciplinary career in the academy and church, how the political tumult in the late 60s and early 70s, long nights

Oct 24, 2017 • 1:16:27

The Christian Idea of God with Keith Ward

The Christian Idea of God with Keith Ward

British philosopher, theologian, priest, scholar, fellow of the British Academy, former professor at Oxford, Keith Ward is back on the podcast talking about his new book, The Christian Idea of God.  Hear how Keith ended up writing theology, why he thinks philosophy of religion and theology end up being the same thing, and what exactly theology is anyway. This is a very comprehensive interview. Tripp and Keith cover just about every Christian doctrine you can think of. You'll also hear K

Oct 16, 2017 • 1:25:09

#TeamProcess vs. #TeamOpenTheism - Live from St. Paul

#TeamProcess vs. #TeamOpenTheism - Live from St. Paul

This episode is a doozy. This live podcast is from the ReKnew conference in St. Paul, where #teamprocess (represented by Tripp) and #teamopentheism (represented by Greg Boyd) throwdown in a winner-take-all theological rumble. Over 300 people packed into an Irish pub to experience the theology nerd battle. Rachel Held Evans and Tony Jones were the moderators to make sure things didn't get too out of hand. This Oxford style (ish) debate will satisfy all of your nerdy cravings. PLUS, don't

Oct 9, 2017 • 1:23:25

Behind Bibliotheca with Adam Lewis Greene

Behind Bibliotheca with Adam Lewis Greene

This is the bible-thumping episode of Homebrewed. You'll get to hear all the back story for the Bibliotheca kickstarter, plus we'll talk about the aesthetic engagement of the printed word, typography, the changing and transformative engagement with scripture - especially if you grew up being told it was the rule book, the book with all the answers - to reading it as literature. Adam Lewis Greene joined Tripp and Nathanael to talk about the desire do something like Bibliotheca, aesthetic

Sep 28, 2017 • 1:39:13

Incarnation, the Gaze, and Embodiment with Ola Sigurdson

Incarnation, the Gaze, and Embodiment with Ola Sigurdson

#OlaRules Ola Sigurdson, professor of systematic theology at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden is on the podcast to talk about the English translation of his book Heavenly Bodies: Incarnation, the Gaze, and Embodiment in Christian Theology. Ola engages the Christian tradition's conversation around incarnation, contemporary philosophy, ontology, and politics of the body, and gives creative readings and intersectional engagements with all sorts of disciplines. In the book, he tries to work out

Sep 25, 2017 • 1:34:43

Radical Friendship in the Age of Trump with Ryan Andrew Newson

Radical Friendship in the Age of Trump with Ryan Andrew Newson

This episode is dedicated to friends everywhere.  Ryan Andrew Newson, author of Radical Friendship: The Politics of Communal Discernment, and actual friend to Tripp, is on to talk about friendship, Donald Trump, Southern religion, and more. Somewhere in the middle they end up just having a conversation, like real friends do. Learn about where the idea for the book came from, what radical friendship is, how the response to political shifts in the 16th century mirror our contemporary situation, h

Sep 5, 2017 • 1:55:14

The 1000th Episode: Live from the Wild Goose Festival

The 1000th Episode: Live from the Wild Goose Festival

I can't believe this is the 1000th podcast episode from Homebrewed Christianity! I just get pumped thinking about all the nerdy fun that we've had over the hours of audiological goodness. This special episode was recorded live at the Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina. The Wild Goose Festival is a special experience for me each year and often serves as a 'family reunion' of sorts for the podcast. Over the course of the episode you will hear from Christian Piatt, Kristen Howerton, Mic

Aug 22, 2017 • 1:19:40

Modern Religion & Modern Race with Ted Vial

Modern Religion & Modern Race with Ted Vial

Ted Vial is on the podcast to talk about his new book, Modern Religion, Modern Race. Ted is Professor of Theology and Modern Western Religious Thought at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver. Iliff is one of the sponsors for #theologybeercamp in Denver this August 18th-19th (get your tickets here). In his book, Ted talks about why everything that is going on today is based on 19th century German philosophy. What is the difference between religious studies and theology? What is modern

Jul 26, 2017 • 1:41:07

Crucifixion of the Warrior God with Greg Boyd

Crucifixion of the Warrior God with Greg Boyd

Get ready for a theology nerd fiesta with Greg Boyd. Greg is the co-founder of Woodland Hills Church, where he currently serves as senior pastor, and the founder of Re|Knew. Greg is on talking about his new, two-volume book, The Crucifixion of the Warrior God. Over two volumes, Gregory A. Boyd argues that we must take seriously the full range of Scripture as inspired, including its violent depictions of God. At the same time, he affirms the absolute centrality of the crucified and risen

Jul 19, 2017 • 1:35:04

Christian Realism, Social Ethics, and Politics with Ronald Stone

Christian Realism, Social Ethics, and Politics with Ronald Stone

This episode was a real treat. Ronald Stone, from the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, is on the podcast to talk about Christian identity and the renewal of Christian realism. Ronald studied with Niebuhr at Union Theological Seminary and was interested in politics and religion, social ethics, and social action from early on. Tripp and Ronald talk about: what it means to be a Christian realist today the roots of realism, its critics, and its revival. the religion and politics of the ele

Jul 11, 2017 • 1:41:28

Freedom, Liberty, and Other Patriotic Stuff

Freedom, Liberty, and Other Patriotic Stuff

Get ready for all the freedom, liberty, and patriotic stuff you can handle! Jason Micheli and Teer Hardy from the Crackers & Grape Juice Podcast. In this episode the Hauerwasian Mafia sent one of its Drill Sergeants, Jason, to talk about the predicament of faith, freedom, and the conflicting calls to allegiance that color the American landscape. We hope your Independence Day grilling time enjoys this conversation. Word up. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions

Jul 3, 2017 • 1:05:53

An Introduction to African American Theology with Frederick Ware

An Introduction to African American Theology with Frederick Ware

I am excited to share this special conversation with Frederick L. Ware with you. Dr. Ware is author of African American Theology, which is a seriously excellent introduction and ready for your reading pleasure. He is the Associate Professor of Theology at Howard University Divinity School in Washington, DC and the author of Methodologies of Black Theology. In this episode we discuss a host of different topics and the unique methodology Dr. Ware is outlining for African American Theology

Jun 22, 2017 • 1:17:03

The Secret Chart to the END OF TIME (kind of) with Jeffrey Pugh and Daniel Kirk

The Secret Chart to the END OF TIME (kind of) with Jeffrey Pugh and Daniel Kirk

Welcome to a special episode of the Theology Nerd podcast. Today, the Good Doctor Daniel Kirk is talking to Jeffrey Pugh about his book,  The Homebrewed Christianity Guide to the End Times: Theology After You've Been Left Behind. Hear about Jeffrey's personal history with apocalyptic movements, the secret to the end of the world, the system of thought behind the dispensationalist beliefs, inerrancy and hermeneutics, the difference between apocalypticism and eschatology, the difference b

Jun 19, 2017 • 1:09:51

Mythologizing Jesus with Dennis MacDonald

Mythologizing Jesus with Dennis MacDonald

Dennis MacDonald, New Testament professor at Claremont School of Theology, is on to talk about his book Mythologizing Jesus: From Jewish Teacher to Epic Hero. Get ready to talk about the New Testament and Greek literature, and maybe even preach it, too. Dennis talks about the use of Greek literature and myth by the early Church, the similarities and differences between the New Testament narratives and Greek literature, and why the early Church would have written stories about Jesus in t

Jun 14, 2017 • 1:03:56

Smells Like Teenage Phenomenology with J. Aaron Simmons LIVE from #PYM17

Smells Like Teenage Phenomenology with J. Aaron Simmons LIVE from #PYM17

We are live from North Carolina today!  J. Aaron Simmons, Lauren Winner, and Ryan Newsome were all on stage for the live podcast from the Progressive Youth Ministry conference at Montreat in North Carolina. PYM just announced details for next year's conference, so make sure to check progressiveyouthministry.org for more. This episode includes the full interview with Aaron Simmons from this past March. If you want the full live podcast experience you'll have to come in person next year!

Jun 9, 2017 • 52:33

Religious Diversity, Jesus, and the Church with Todd Outcalt

Religious Diversity, Jesus, and the Church with Todd Outcalt

Today on the podcast is Todd Outcalt, pastor and prolific writer, to talk about his books, The Other Jesus: Stories from World Religions and Common Ground: Lessons and Legends from the World’s Great Faiths. These books were written out of the experience of interfaith dialogue, learning about and wrestling with other religions, and how their views about Christianity and the person of Jesus shaped his experience. In this interview you'll hear Tripp and Todd discuss what it's like to be an

Jun 7, 2017 • 59:43

Questions for Trinity (Sunday) #LectioCast

Questions for Trinity (Sunday) #LectioCast

The good Doctor Daniel Kirk is on a road trip across the country with Clan Kirk, but no need to fear your Lectiocast is still here! It is an honor to fill in for Daniel and talk some lectionary goodness. We will see how long it takes before Daniel quits his trip and gets me off the show, but for now I am excited. During the podcast I discuss the four lectionary texts for the week and the questions I imagine inspiring my sermonizing...if I was still working in a pulpit. For each of the texts I pu

Jun 5, 2017 • 50:28

Interruptions of Lament and of New Originary Stirrings with Erin Schendzielos

Interruptions of Lament and of New Originary Stirrings with Erin Schendzielos

"Lament is the antidote of denial." - Walter Brueggemann This episode Tripp and Nathan talk to Erin Schendzielos about new project her and the Shelter50 Publishing Collective are working on with Walter Brueggemann - Antidote: Interruptions of Lament and of New Originary Stirrings. This project was inspired by the Adult VBS Walter did at the Hatchery last summer (you can enter to win the audio from all 5 sessions plus over $200 worth of Brueggemann books here) and by his book Reality, Gr

Jun 1, 2017 • 1:59:40

Money and Possessions with Walter Brueggemann

Money and Possessions with Walter Brueggemann

The one and only Walter Brueggemann is on the podcast again, this time talking with Tripp and Barry Taylor about his latest book, Money and Possessions. In scripture, Brueggemann says, there is a contest between commodity and covenant. Advocacy for covenantal economics  and resistance to an extractive, predatory economics occurs throughout scripture.  In the interview he: introduces his framework for understanding questions about money and possessions in the New as well as Old Testament discus

May 30, 2017 • 1:06:33

Deep Religious Pluralism with Andrew Schwartz

Deep Religious Pluralism with Andrew Schwartz

Are we all taking different paths up the same mountain? or are their many mountains? is there one ultimate reality or many? Andrew Schwartz, director of the Center for Process Studies - a research center of Claremont School of Theology, in affiliation with Claremont Graduate University. CPS seeks to promote the common good by means of the relational approach found in process thought. Andrew will be teaching one of the courses at the Process Summer Institute this June on deep religious pluralism.

May 26, 2017 • 1:06:33

#ZombieTime with Greg Garrett

#ZombieTime with Greg Garrett

Greg Garrett, English professor at Baylor University, is a professional writer who teaches creative writing, film, literature, and theology classes at Baylor University. As a fiction writer, he has published forty short stories and critically-acclaimed novels. He is perhaps best known, however, as a critic and theologian exploring the intersections of literature, culture, religion, and politics. Greg is on to talk with Tripp about his book Living with the Living Dead: The Wisdom of the

May 24, 2017 • 1:14:15

Live at the Hive in Cincinnati

Live at the Hive in Cincinnati

The podcast is coming to you live from the Hive in Cincinnati with our friends at the Common Pilgrim. Tripp talks to friend of the podcast (and author of the forthcoming Homebrewed Guide to Salvation) Adam Clark, and Alice Connor about her new book Fierce: Women of the Bible and Their Stories of Violence, Mercy, Bravery, Wisdom, Sex, and Salvation. Plus, Tripp talks to Troy about the Hive, a new project in and around the Cincinnati area that cultivates mindfulness which manifests as cre

May 18, 2017 • 1:25:26

The Challenge of Evil with William Greenway

The Challenge of Evil with William Greenway

Warning: theological nerdiness ahead. Buckle your theological safety belts, William Greenway, professor of philosophical theology at Austin Theological Seminary, is on the podcast talking about his books The Challenge of Evil: Grace and the Problem of Suffering and A Reasonable Belief: Why God and Faith Make Sense. William starts with how he understands our current, contemporary secular condition as a journey from Aristotle to Descartes, and then Descartes to Heidegger and Levinas. It i

May 16, 2017 • 1:37:51

When Momma Speaks with Stephanie Crowder #WomanistBibleTime

When Momma Speaks with Stephanie Crowder #WomanistBibleTime

Stephanie Buckhanon Crowder, associate professor of Theological Field Education and New Testament at Chicago Theological Seminary, is on the podcast to talk about her new book, When Momma Speaks: The Bible and Motherhood from a Womanist Perspective. If you're saying to yourself "what's a womanist interpretation of scripture?" then this book and podcast are for you. The book explores biblical stories of motherhood through a womanist theological lens and connects it to stories and experie

May 13, 2017 • 1:20:00

Spiritual Terrorism and Liberation with Monica Coleman

Spiritual Terrorism and Liberation with Monica Coleman

Monica A. Coleman is back on the podcast talking spiritual terrorism, spiritual liberation, and how process theology can help liberate us from those things that create fear in us and make us feel further from God. Monica and Tripp discuss why our inherited assumptions about God's omnipotence can lead to spiritual terrorism and how we can deal with the ugliness in the church today. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more abo

May 8, 2017 • 56:10

Believing Skepticast: Live in Santa Barbara

Believing Skepticast: Live in Santa Barbara

Tripp was in Santa Barbara where the Way Collective sponsored the Believing Skepticast at the phenomenal Third Window Brewing Co. Tripp and Tim talk about what is happening with religion in the 21st century and navigating the tricky waters of faith and doubt. Whereas in the past, atheists and believers from separate camps would debate in the public sphere, today we often see hints of both schools of thought within the same person! Plus, as religion (especially Christianity) is changing

May 4, 2017 • 1:40:23

Just Capitalism with Brent Waters

Just Capitalism with Brent Waters

So you think you're autonomous? Brent Waters, UCC minister, theological ethicist, and author of the book Just Capitalism: A Christian Ethic of Economic Globalization is on the podcast talking economics, globalization, and Christian ethics. This book might just annoy more people on the left and the right than any other book in a long time. Not to mention, it's really persuasive. Brent and Tripp tackle a ton of topics, including why exchange is necessary, but not sufficient, easy answers

Apr 28, 2017 • 1:21:19

Truth, Hermeneutics, and Revelation with Jeff Pugh and Eric Hall

Truth, Hermeneutics, and Revelation with Jeff Pugh and Eric Hall

Jeffrey Pugh and Eric Hall have taken over the Theology Nerd podcast this week! Jeff and Eric, authors of the Homebrewed Guide to the End Times and God (respectively), sat down early on Holy Saturday to talk about their books, how a young Assemblies of God Eric got an endowed chair at a Catholic school, and what it was like to be an original Jesus Freak with Jeff in the 60s and 70s. They also get super nerdy and talk about: what is truth? and how do you get to the truth of God? how do you inte

Apr 20, 2017 • 1:12:04

Grace in Auschwitz with Jean-Pierre Fortin

Grace in Auschwitz with Jean-Pierre Fortin

Jean-Pierre Fortin (professor at Loyola University in Chicago) is on the podcast to talk about his new book, Grace in Auschwitz. The book offers a constructive theology of grace in the wake of unprecedented evil. Unlike a book that tackles the problem of evil in the abstract, he does interviews and retellings of stories from Auschwitz, not to fix the problem of evil, but to develop a doctrine of grace, asking: How can God be brought to us through the experience of the survivors? In one

Apr 18, 2017 • 1:17:30

Open and Relational Q&A with Thomas Jay Oord

Open and Relational Q&A with Thomas Jay Oord

Are you an Oordian? Are you a member of Oord Nation? Listen to Thomas Jay Oord answer your questions about open and relation theology and you just might become an Oordian. In this episode Tripp and Tom answer a stack of questions that people sent in about open and relational theology. Topics include: divine power, dealing with doubt, the relationship between religion and science, evil and suffering, and some different reasons why people go open and relational, prayer, eschatology, and more! So i

Apr 13, 2017 • 1:40:53

A Man Attested by God with Daniel Kirk

A Man Attested by God with Daniel Kirk

This episode is a crossover episode with the Good Doctor Daniel Kirk (of the LectioCast fame). How high was the early church's Christology? Daniel is on this podcast to talk about his new book A Man Attested by God, and answers this very question. This book is a bit oppositional. The Good Doctor is taking on very trendy New Testament scholars and early church theologians around the emergence of a high Christology early in the history of the church. He discusses: Why have these early hi

Apr 12, 2017 • 1:28:06

Politics, Musical Theater, and the Woman at the Well

Politics, Musical Theater, and the Woman at the Well

This is a Q&A episode of the Theology Nerd podcast, where we answer questions that listeners like you send in. We talk about how not to preach the woman at the well story (John 4), the intersection of musical theater and theology, and what Peter Berger's Sacred Canopy has to say (if anything) about the Trump administration. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho

Apr 6, 2017 • 1:12:16

The Radical and Dangerous King with Adam Clark

The Radical and Dangerous King with Adam Clark

This is an extremely special episode to mark the anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. 49 years ago. This is the talk that Adam Clark, professor at Xavier, author of the forthcoming Homebrewed Guide to Salvation, gave the Third Rail Theology event at the Hatchery this past January. Adam looks at the King's legacy as a metaphor for dealing with race, class, and white privilege in the church. Can the Tea Party and #BlackLivesMatter both claim King and be right? What i

Apr 4, 2017 • 1:07:33

The Edge of Knowledge: the Intersection of Religion and Technology with Jason Silva

The Edge of Knowledge: the Intersection of Religion and Technology with Jason Silva

Jason Silva is on the podcast to talk about the intersection of religion and technology. Jason is best known for the Shots of Awe YouTube channel and as the host of Brain Games on National Geographic. He has a new show, Origins: The Journey of Humankind, which airs on Mondays on National Geographic. Barry Taylor joins Tripp to talk to Jason about technology, evolution, spirituality, altered states of consciousness, how human beings and technology have co-evolved and co-created each other.  There

Apr 1, 2017 • 1:00:52

Awake to the Moment with Stephen Ray Jr.

Awake to the Moment with Stephen Ray Jr.

If you've ever asked yourself, "What does constructive Christian theology look like for today?" then this episode is for you.Stephen Ray Jr., professor at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, President of the Society for the Study of Black Religion and the Co-Chair of the Workgroup on Constructive Theology, author of Do No Harm and Black Church Studies: An Introduction, is co-editor with Laurel Schneider for the new book Awake to the Moment: An Introduction to Theology and is on th

Mar 29, 2017 • 1:19:33

Why Go Niebuhr? with Scott Paeth

Why Go Niebuhr? with Scott Paeth

Are you ready to get real with Niebuhr? Scott Paeth, professor of ethics at DePaul in Chicago, is on for this edition of the Why Go? series. Today, Scott is giving us 5 reasons why we should go Niebhurian (Niebuhr is probably the most influential American theologian of the 20th century, FYI). Scott is also the author of The Niebuhr Brothers for Armchair Theologians. How, as Christians, are we to engage in society? How are we to understand human nature? How should we understand the natu

Mar 23, 2017 • 1:20:10

Doug King and a Transreligious Future

Doug King and a Transreligious Future

On the podcast today is Doug King, who is part of Presence - a non-profit think-tank/ministry group that advocates for integral theology that works towards a vision of wholeness and peace globally. Today, we are talking about Spiral Dynamics, Integral theology, the relationships between different religions, spirituality, and culture, and what identity looks like as you move through different stages. Presence offers a free video series that goes through integral thought and spiral dynami

Mar 22, 2017 • 57:20

John Cobb goes to #TheologyBeerCamp

John Cobb goes to #TheologyBeerCamp

Your theological imagination is about to get overloaded with zestiness. To celebrate #TheologyBeerCamp Summer Edition in Denver (August 18-19) and Oklahoma City (August 25-26) we are looking back on some of the highlights of the first Theology Beer Camp in LA this past January. Can there be any greater highlight than John Cobb speaking at Beer Camp?! Here was the format for the final day of Theology Beer Camp: John Cobb gave a lecture, followed by getting interviewed, round robin style, with a h

Mar 17, 2017 • 1:09:33

Finding Freedom in the Awkward Embrace of Your Tradition with Eric Hall

Finding Freedom in the Awkward Embrace of Your Tradition with Eric Hall

To celebrate the launch of Theology Beer Camp: Summer Edition we are sharing some of our favorite moments from the first Theology Beer Camp earlier this year. Tickets for Theology Beer Camp in Denver (August 18-19) and Oklahoma City (August 25-26) are on sale now! But you better hurry, prices go up Friday! In this episode, Eric Hall, author of the Homebrewed Guide to God (on sale now), and Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen Professor of Peace and Justice at Carroll College in Helena, Mont

Mar 16, 2017 • 53:57

Salvation in a Post-Truth Age with Adam Clark

Salvation in a Post-Truth Age with Adam Clark

To celebrate the launch of Theology Beer Camp: Summer Edition we are sharing some of our favorite moments from the first Theology Beer Camp earlier this year. This is friend of the podcast, professor at Xavier, and author of the Homebrewed Guide to Salvation Adam Clark's session from the first Theology Beer Camp. Adam talks about notions of salvation in scripture, gives a survey of different atonement theories, and challenges our assumptions about what salvation is in our post-truth age

Mar 15, 2017 • 1:09:34

Peter Rollins Casts Out a Demon & Plans a Middle School Purity Retreat #theologybeercamp

Peter Rollins Casts Out a Demon & Plans a Middle School Purity Retreat #theologybeercamp

Pete and Tripp are back for another bonus episode. To help get ready for the launch of Theology Beer Camp in Denver and Oklahoma City this August, Peter Rollins and Tripp got on Facebook live to answer your questions. In this episode: you'll get to hear how Pete would run a youth group purity retreat what they think about mysticism in our modern context whether your decision to drink that delicious IPA was your choosing or determined how to dress like Pete and Tripp and, for the first

Mar 13, 2017 • 1:00:37

Why Go Wesleyan? with Thomas Jay Oord

Why Go Wesleyan? with Thomas Jay Oord

Are you ready to get your heart strangely warmed? Next up in the Why Go? series, Thomas Jay Oord joins Tripp to talk about why you should go Wesleyan. Tom gives 13 reasons, including: God's primary attribute is love God is triune God acts first in every moment to offer salvation, and humans freely respond to God's offer God does not predestine some to heaven and others to hell God values and seeks to redeem all creation: humans and non-humans alike and more! Follow the podcast, drop

Mar 10, 2017 • 1:26:08

Theology, Politics, and Anxiety with David Gushee

Theology, Politics, and Anxiety with David Gushee

How do we, as Christians, interact with those people who raise our anxiety level? Theological ethicist at Mercer University David Gushee is on to talk about his book, "A Letter to My Anxious Christian Friends." This book was written before the election, and little did he know how many more anxious Christian friends he would gain after the election. Gushee says that anxious, white Christians helped to swing the election in favor of Donald Trump. Their anxiety was crucial to his political

Mar 8, 2017 • 1:05:52

Face Booking with Pete

Face Booking with Pete

Peter Rollins and Tripp wanted to make a special bonus episode to make sure that you know about Theology Beer Camp this summer in Denver and Oklahoma City. Pete and Tripp take questions submitted by you (yes, you!) and discuss their favorite parables, atonement theories, and pre-meal prayers. They will be doing another Facebook Live video Monday, March 13th at 9:30am Pacific. So if you want to hear Pete and Tripp tell the other one why they're wrong again, tune in to Pete's Facebook pag

Mar 6, 2017 • 56:55

Why Go Kierkegaard? with Stephen Backhouse

Why Go Kierkegaard? with Stephen Backhouse

We're all Kierkegaardians, whether we know it or not. So why not hear 5 reasons to let Soren salt your theological grub. Stephen Backhouse, author of the new Kierkegaard biography, Kierkegaard: A Single Life, give us five reasons to embrace our Kierkegaardian inheritance. Why go Kierkegaard? There is not school or church of Kierkegaard. He made sure that there could not be. Instead, he is the salt to your steak, the pepper to the sauce, the lemon zest to the beer. Kierkegaard will: hel

Mar 1, 2017 • 1:58:30

Divine Simplicity, the Incarnation, and Inclusion with Paul Hinlicky

Divine Simplicity, the Incarnation, and Inclusion with Paul Hinlicky

Buckle your theological safety belts. If you're a theology nerd, just prepare yourself: it's about to get real. Paul Hinlicky, professor of Lutheran Studies at Roanoke College, is on talking about his new book, Divine Simplicity. In this conversation, Tripp and Paul talk about: divine simplicity how christology is a challenge to the normal way we do metaphysics divine revelation and the situatedness of knowledge If you hang out long enough with medieval theologians, and bring their i

Feb 28, 2017 • 1:05:23

Altarization and the Religious Significance of Pop Culture

Altarization and the Religious Significance of Pop Culture

There's a new sacred in town. Today we are going to talk about the altars where we worship, and it just so happens that is the name of a new book by Juan Floyd-Thomas, Stacey Floyd-Thomas, and Mark Toulouse - The Altars Where We Worship: The Religious Significance of Pop Culture. We were joined by all three authors to talk about the relationship of religion and culture, the religious nature of culture, sports (which of course means the Lakers), reclaiming Marx's cultural criticism today

Feb 22, 2017 • 1:52:49

Theological Tailgating with Phil and Tripp

Theological Tailgating with Phil and Tripp

This is an audiological taste of what happened at the first annual Theology Beer Camp. During this special session of theological tailgating Philip Clayton and Tripp got all processy and talked about Jesus, God, creation, science - all while a cornhole tournament happened below! If after listening to this you've got some questions about process theology you should let us know! We will be doing an intro to process episode and want your input. So send us a tweet, or email us your question

Feb 20, 2017 • 1:14:00

Why Go Barthian? with Travis McMaken

Why Go Barthian? with Travis McMaken

This episode of The Theology Nerd podcast is the Why Go Barthian? Webinar with Travis McMaken. This is another installment of our ongoing Why Go? series. In this episode you will get 5 reasons why you should go Barthian, plus: What does it mean to be Barthian? Barth didn't want people to be Barthians, he wanted people to be theologians who spoke critically and carefully about Jesus. The three phases of Barth's career Being a Barthian does not mean being neo-Orthodox. Barth was not a lone ranger

Feb 16, 2017 • 1:29:13

Questions for the Believing Skeptic: What Time is It?

Questions for the Believing Skeptic: What Time is It?

This is a special bonus episode from the Questions for the Believing Skeptic course. We are in a period where the confidence of rationalistic accounts of religion don't work anymore. There has been an explosion of religion expression that doesn't fit neatly into any box. As good philosophers and theologian, this new situation requires trying to come up with words and thoughts to make sense of it. Most people who have at least one foot in the door of a religious tradition haven't escaped being an

Feb 15, 2017 • 30:57

A Unitive Vision of the Person and Work of Christ with Oliver Crisp

A Unitive Vision of the Person and Work of Christ with Oliver Crisp

Oliver Crisp is on talking about his new book, The Word Enfleshed, which tackles Christology and the atonement at the same time. You might be saying to yourself, "Tripp, why is a reformed theologian (who also does analytical theology) on the podcast?" It's because we are open and affirming here at Homebrewed! In fact, Tripp is so open that he found himself agreeing, maybe a little too much, with Oliver. Any time a theologian starts talking about the atonement and says we might be a lit

Feb 14, 2017 • 1:13:31

Jesus: My Favorite Homeless, Crucified Jew Q&A at Columbia University

Jesus: My Favorite Homeless, Crucified Jew Q&A at Columbia University

This is a special episode of The Theology Nerd podcast. Homebrewed Community Member Jesse Thorson, a Junior at Columbia University and Outreach Team Leader at Columbia Faith and Action, put together this special Q&A session about Tripp's Guide to Jesus (which is available for purchase wherever books are sold). They talk about: Historical Jesus Development of the doctrine of Christ The questions driving Christological innovations over the centuries Plus, some really practical advice

Feb 14, 2017 • 1:28:58

Epiphanation #ThinkingWhileDrinking

Epiphanation #ThinkingWhileDrinking

This is a very special episode of The Theology Nerd podcast: Epiphanation It's always Epiphany when the Homebrewed Community gets together. What is Epiphanation? It is when we get together with the Homebrewed Community on Epiphany, discuss questions or topics that they have, live for 3 hours, while imbibing delicious craft beverages. To take part in the next Epiphanation and other Homebrewed events and courses, head on over to homebrewedcommunity.com to become a member. In this Epiphana

Feb 8, 2017 • 1:21:31

Luther and the West with Christine Helmer

Luther and the West with Christine Helmer

Christine Helmer returns to the podcast to talk about Martin Luther's influence on the West. This being the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, what better time to think and reflect on his life, thought and legacy. In this conversation we talk about not just freedom, which is a concept Luther pioneers, but also the way he shapes politics, anti-Judaism and how it shaped the West and Christianity, and what kind of questions the 500th anniversary hands back to us. Using Luther as a case study for

Feb 6, 2017 • 1:11:55

Faith in the Public Square in the Era of Trump with Miroslav Volf

Faith in the Public Square in the Era of Trump with Miroslav Volf

Today we are speaking with the one and only, Miroslav Volf. Miroslav is one of the coolest theologians around. He is author of Exclusion and Embrace, a trilogy of books reflecting on politics, religion, and culture: A Public Faith, Flourishing, and Public Faith in Action.  note: This was recorded near the end of Trump's first week as President, before the executive order was public. In the interview, we discuss: the situation today for the church globally and politically cultural d

Feb 1, 2017 • 46:28

From the Voice of God to Donald Trump with James Younger #StoryOfGod #TheologyBeerCamp

From the Voice of God to Donald Trump with James Younger #StoryOfGod #TheologyBeerCamp

Theology Beer Camp was an amazing three days of fermented fun. I was extremely grateful that James Younger, executive producer of The Story of God with Morgan Freeman on the National Geographic Channel, was able to join us for a special screening and a live Homebrewed Podcast. You will here James discusses his journey from British scientist, to journalist, to producing a popular religion series with Morgan Freeman. Along the way he shares his thoughts as an outsider on American religion

Jan 30, 2017 • 1:08:06

Biblical Problems, God's Problem, and Evil

Biblical Problems, God's Problem, and Evil

It's time for The Theology Nerd podcast. We are relaunching this podcast stream (formerly TNT) with a multitude of formats, like Q&A, webinars, special HBC community events, and more! Make sure to click subscribe in wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. For this Q&A episode, we tackle: the logical and ethical problems with penal substitutionary atonement how the Kung Fu Panda (2) model of theodicy can help you win at parenting and at theology Tripp clears up some confusio

Jan 23, 2017 • 1:50:25

The Voice of God on your TV!

The Voice of God on your TV!

The second season of The Story of God with Morgan Freeman kicks off this week on Monday night, January 16th. I am pretty excited about the National Geographic Channel picking the show back up. I have enjoyed the show and all the conversations Morgan and friends have inspired. We are living in a time where awareness and understanding of the diversity of religions across the globe is needed and this show puts it on display. Barry Taylor and I will be bringing back the Story of God-cast. where we d

Jan 15, 2017 • 26:50

Gregory of Nazianzus w/ Brian Matz

Gregory of Nazianzus w/ Brian Matz

Prepare yourself, because we are about to get all Cappadocian up in the podcast. Brian Matz, Fontbonne University’s Endowed Chair in Catholic Thought, is talking about his book Gregory of Nazianzus.  Why look at an old church father like Gregory? Brian gives several great reasons why more Evangelical communities are embracing the church's historical and liturgical traditions: the realization of doctrinal committments evangelical churches already have it gives a deeper understanding and apprec

Jan 12, 2017 • 1:35:18

5 Reasons to Go Process, theologically speaking w/ Monica Coleman

5 Reasons to Go Process, theologically speaking w/ Monica Coleman

We are re-launching our TNT podcast as The Theology Nerd with these 5 Extremely zesty reasons you should go process!  Listen to (or watch) Monica Coleman give you: A theological perspective that inspires 5 theological challenges classical theology can’t handle Basic concepts of Process theology you can grasp and use How to nerd out with Whitehead We are putting this up on both podcast streams to remind you to subscribe to The Theology Nerd (formerly TNT) for more zesty episodes like this. Fol

Jan 10, 2017 • 1:14:36

Luther's Bible and the Reformation with Robert Kolb

Luther's Bible and the Reformation with Robert Kolb

If you are a Lutheran, love Luther, or are on the fence about Luther, Robert Kolb is here to help. Robert is on and talking with me about his newest book, Martin Luther and the Enduring Word of God. Robert is professor emeritus at Concordia Seminary and is also the author of Luther and the Stories of God.  Hear what made Robert first fall in love with Luther, how we can read Luther in his context and our own, how the distinction between law and gospel strikes at the heart of the human existent

Jan 5, 2017 • 1:13:12

A Scandalous Providence with E. Frank Tupper

A Scandalous Providence with E. Frank Tupper

Life is arbitrary but God is not. The doctrine of Providence is one of the most important doctrines for shaping Christian piety and what it means to be Christian. It creates the framework for how you understand and interpret existence in, with, and before God. But most of the answers in the Church are just plain bad.  Enter Tripp's theology professor, friend, and mentor from the School of Divinity at Wake Forest University, E. Frank Tupper. Frank wrote one of the most influential books in Tripp

Dec 24, 2016 • 2:54:28

Theology After You've Been Left Behind with Jeffrey Pugh

Theology After You've Been Left Behind with Jeffrey Pugh

Today is your lucky day! After this podcast episode you will be prepared for the world after you've been left behind. Dr. Jeffrey Pugh is back on the podcast and spitting some theological game about his book in the Homebrewed Christianity Guide Series on THE END. That's right we are going to talk dispensationalism, millennialism, rapture, charts, zionism, Trump, Revelation, the Apocalypse, and other eschatological goodies. When you get done you are gonna want to get his book.  Dr. Pugh is the pr

Dec 17, 2016 • 1:08:05

Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen on Constructive Christian Theology in a Pluralistic World

Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen on Constructive Christian Theology in a Pluralistic World

Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen is a Finnish Pentecostal theologian and Professor of Systematic Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is on the podcast discussing his on-going multi-volume systematic theology. In this episode we discuss his theological method, the nature of divine revelation, and the role our pluralistic context plays in constructive theology. Then we look at a number of themes in his most recently released volume, Spirit and Salvation: A Constructive Christian Theology for the Plur

Dec 14, 2016 • 1:20:19

Christian Feminist Theology with Elizabeth Johnson, Monica Coleman, and Cindy Rigby

Christian Feminist Theology with Elizabeth Johnson, Monica Coleman, and Cindy Rigby

In this single episode you are going to hear from three different feminist theologians, so buckle your theological safety belt and get ready to ferment some serious wisdom bombs! This theological extravaganza was recorded live at Blue Star Brewing Company in San Antonio during the American Academy of Religion. We had a packed house of eager theology nerds ready to here the one and only Elizabeth Johnson! Scott MacDougall joined me for a powerful interview about Dr. Johnson's illustrious career.

Dec 6, 2016 • 1:21:56

Martyrdom and the Hebrew Scriptures at Marshall Brewing Company in Tulsa

Martyrdom and the Hebrew Scriptures at Marshall Brewing Company in Tulsa

What a wonderful evening we had at Marshall Brewing Company in Tulsa! This is the live podcast featuring our friends from Phillips Theological Seminary. It was a podcast full of laughter, nerdiness, and friends. On the podcast we have two featured guests - Dr. Peter Mena and Dr. Lisa Davison. The good doctor Mena is a church history professor and a pretty awesome person. Dr. Davison is "Johnnie Eargle Cadieux Professor of Hebrew Bible" and a seriously quick witted, insightful, and hilarious thin

Nov 30, 2016 • 1:45:59

Brand Luther with Andrew Pettegree

Brand Luther with Andrew Pettegree

Are you ready for a discussion of Martin Luther, the Reformation, and the birth of publishing, on the eve of the Reformation’s 500th anniversary? I hope so because this episode is AWESOME. Plus I tell you about a really amazing opportunity this summer. Andrew Pettegree is Professor of Modern History at the University of St Andrews, where he was the founding director of the St. Andrews Reformation Studies Institute. After you hear this interview go get his book, Brand Luther: How an Unheralded M

Nov 15, 2016 • 1:16:33

Election Hangover Podcast with Tripp and Christian

Election Hangover Podcast with Tripp and Christian

This is a post-election podcast. It is very fresh. Christian and I talk about our feelings, thoughts, anger, and hopes after the election. We discuss it in three parts: as a Citizen, as a Husband-Parent, and as a Christian.  At the conclusion we decided to have a future (more reflective) episode and invited listeners of both podcasts to join it via the SpeakPipe. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices.

Nov 9, 2016 • 2:12:34

Destroyer of the gods! Larry Hurtado talks early church distinctiveness.

Destroyer of the gods! Larry Hurtado talks early church distinctiveness.

After you hear this interview you are gonna want to get Hurtado's new book Destroyer of gods. In the conversation we discuss just what made Christianity a distinctive religion in the Roman empire and what came to distinguish Christianity from Judaism. What Hurtado does a great job explaining is just how what we call "religion" is a product of Christianity's emergence in the Roman world. Dr. Larry Hurtado was born in Kansas City, but spent much of his career in Scotland until retiring as Professo

Nov 4, 2016 • 1:47:08

Religion, Race, and Ethics in "The Birth of a Nation" with Eboni Marshall Turman and Adam Clark

Religion, Race, and Ethics in "The Birth of a Nation" with Eboni Marshall Turman and Adam Clark

I can't wait for you to hear this special podcast episode of the podcast! Last week Barry Taylor and I shared a conversation we had about The Birth of a Nation. This week you will hear a follow-up with two zesty theologians - Eboni Marshall Turman and Adam Clark! Eboni Marshall Turman is Assistant Professor of Theology and African American Religion at Yale University Divinity School in New Haven, CT. Follow Dr. Turman on Twitter and Instagram @ebonithoughts. Check out her book Toward a Womanist

Oct 26, 2016 • 1:32:19

The Birth of a Nation: A Cultural and Cinematic Event of Lament

The Birth of a Nation: A Cultural and Cinematic Event of Lament

The Birth of a Nation is both a powerful movie that tackles the deepest nightmares of America and a cultural event that brings to the surface a number of challenging questions around art, the artist, and our digital histories. In this podcast Barry Taylor joins the conversation. The first 30 minutes is a discussion of the film as a cultural event. The we get into the film with tons of spoilers. This episode is weighty and just the first of two episodes on the film. The second will appear next we

Oct 11, 2016 • 1:27:06

Theology in the Flesh with John Sanders

Theology in the Flesh with John Sanders

How does embodiment and culture shape the way we think? That is a good question and in this episode Dr. John Sanders joins the podcast to talk about it. He has a new book out with Fortress titled Theology in the Flesh. After listening in you are gonna want to get a copy. John Sanders is professor of religious studies at Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas. He is author of The God Who Risks (2007) and No Other Name(1992) and coauthor of The Openness of God (1994). Follow the podcast, drop a review,

Oct 6, 2016 • 1:35:59

Violent Love, Oppressive Liberation, Mary and Baby JC with Sharon Jacob

Violent Love, Oppressive Liberation, Mary and Baby JC with Sharon Jacob

In this episode we are gonna talk about Mary. I doubt you are prepared for this conversation with Sharon Jacob unless you have read her recent stellar book Reading Mary Alongside Indian Surrogate Mothers: Violent Love, Oppressive Liberation, and Infancy Narratives. In this book and our conversation looks to read the character of Mary in the infancy narratives of Luke and Matthew alongside the lives of experiences of the Indian surrogate mother living a postcolonial India. Reading Mary through th

Sep 30, 2016 • 1:13:40

Adult VBS with Walter Brueggemann, Kester Brewin, and Kristen Howerton

Adult VBS with Walter Brueggemann, Kester Brewin, and Kristen Howerton

You've never experienced a VBS quite like this! Listen as Walter Brueggemann talks politics, Kester Brewin gets high, Kristen Howerton makes Tripp choke on his laughter, and Barry Taylor discusses love songs. You can check out Kester's newest book here, Reality, Grief, Hope by Walter here, and Kristen's website here. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 2016 • 1:51:16

Elizabeth Johnson on Infinite Mystery and the Diverse Doxology of God

Elizabeth Johnson on Infinite Mystery and the Diverse Doxology of God

"Who is God?" or "What is God?" Living legend Dr. Elizabeth Johnson is on the podcast (for the third time) to help us understand what we are talking about when we talk about God. This tag team interview with Tripp and Scott MacDougall is a Trinitarian treat of Catholic theological brilliance. In this episode, Beth talks about: How Pannenberg and Barth have influenced her work Experience as a source of Theology Does the term "prophetic" apply to theologians? The risks of theology Divine action S

Sep 13, 2016 • 1:16:12

Liberal Christian Piety with Douglas Ottati

Liberal Christian Piety with Douglas Ottati

What does the piety of a Liberal Christian look like? How can a more liberal theology be embodied in personal and communal existence? We tackle these questions and more on this episode. Professor Ottati is the Craig Family Distinguished Professor in Reformed Theology and Justice Ministry at Davidson College in North Carolina.  He is one of the best communicators I know.  Not only is he a top-notch nerd but he has a strong love for the church and bringing theological goodness into local congrega

Sep 5, 2016 • 1:36:57

LIVE from Vancouver with Sallie McFague and John Cobb

LIVE from Vancouver with Sallie McFague and John Cobb

This episode is like rolling a theological Yahtzee. Tripp is joined by co-host Trevor Malkinson and two titans of theology - Sallie McFague and John Cobb. What you are about to hear is so zesty, so drenched in wisdom, you might just wreck you car or walk into a pole. To kick things off, John Cobb gives us some process hot takes on: retrieving Paul for progressive Christians science doesn't really hate God the problem of evil God's power and inter-religious relationality Then, Sallie joins the

Aug 25, 2016 • 1:30:20

The Bishop of Humanism - Bart Campolo

The Bishop of Humanism - Bart Campolo

Be prepared, Bart is a real evangelist. Bart Campolo, the Humanist Chaplain at the Univsersity of Southern California, talks with Tripp about: His story from Evangelical Christian to Evangelical Secular Humanist What happens when the Bible is no longer believed to be inerrent Why his dad named him Bart Communities and the narratives they use to convey meaning Plus, Bart tries to evangelize Tripp to be a secular humanist. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a me

Aug 21, 2016 • 1:31:12

God has left the building: Alan Roxburgh Gets (Post) Missional

God has left the building: Alan Roxburgh Gets (Post) Missional

God has left the building Alan Roxburgh, pastor, nerd, and founder of the Missional Network, is on the podcast talking about two of his books, Structured for Mission and Joining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World. This is a great conversation especially for those of you who are ministers, because Alan and Tripp talk about the challenges to changing cultures, visions, missions, etc. Where is God ahead of us, and where do we join God? How do you begin to understand the narratives that are

Aug 14, 2016 • 57:15

Kevin Kelly: The Sherpa of the Technium and Future Czar of Technology

Kevin Kelly: The Sherpa of the Technium and Future Czar of Technology

This episode is a dream come true. I have long been a fan of Kevin Kelly - THE Senior Maverick at Wired magazine and the sherpa of the technium.  He is here to talk about his new book The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future. -How does technology shape what it means to be human? -How does the nature of authority change as we move from texts to screens? -What class would Kevin Kelly add to a minister's theological education? -What can we learn from the

Aug 6, 2016 • 1:00:16

Wild Goose Theology Happy Hour with Joerg Rieger and Emilie Townes

Wild Goose Theology Happy Hour with Joerg Rieger and Emilie Townes

Mickey ScottBey Jones and Tripp interview Emilie Townes and Joerg Rieger for the Theology Happy Hour at the Wild Goose Festival. And just like those who joined live, you can play along at home. Every time they say a word you haven't heard in the last 60 days, take a drink! Joerg and Tripp are up first, talking about Joerg's new book, Unified We Are A Force. Plus, Joerg gives an intro to liberation theology and Gustavo Gutierrez, how Karl Barth was impacted by working class people in Switzerland

Aug 3, 2016 • 1:22:44

Wild Goose Festival LIVE Podcast w/ Kristen Howerton & the HBC Crew

Wild Goose Festival LIVE Podcast w/ Kristen Howerton & the HBC Crew

This is the (edited) live podcast from the Wild Goose Festival! Christian Piatt talks to Tripp about his new book Leaving A-Holiness Behind: From Pious Jerk to Not-So-Pious Jerk Amy Piatt tells us Christian's lack of skills when they started dating Tripp, Christian, and Amy answer questions sent in on the speak pipe... Quakers during the apocalypse the gnostic redeemer myth's best hymn how much structure could a post-structuralist muster, if a post-structuralist could muster structure? how to

Jul 23, 2016 • 1:30:52

Theology After Paul Ricoeur with Dan Stiver

Theology After Paul Ricoeur with Dan Stiver

We're getting hermeneutical with Dan Stiver and Paul Ricoeur. Dan Stiver is an accomplished Ricoeur scholar and a Baptist theologian. This rare combination means that we have a treat of an episode! He is also the Cook-Derrick Professor of Theology in the Logsdon School of Theology. In this episode Tripp and Dan will tackle the relationship between philosophy and theology in the free church tradition and what it means to be a Christian theologian after Ricoeur. Plus a discussion on how Ricouer un

Jul 18, 2016 • 1:16:01

The Eucharistic Ontology of the Dance Party #QueerTheology with Jay Johnson

The Eucharistic Ontology of the Dance Party #QueerTheology with Jay Johnson

Do you like nerdy theological conversations that will blow your mind? You are in luck. Rev. Dr. Jay E. Johnson, from the Pacific School of Religion, is on the podcast talking about queer theology, embodiment, sexuality, Eucharistic dance parties, and what the church needs to learn about sex and sexuality. Plus, Jay gives us some tips to be better allies. He also discusses he last two books, Peculiar Faith: Queer Theology for Christian Witness and Divine Communion: A Eucharistic Theology of Sex

Jul 5, 2016 • 1:44:19

Bultmann's Mission of Demythologizing with David Congdon

Bultmann's Mission of Demythologizing with David Congdon

It is time to talk Rudolf Bultmann and his mission to demythologize the gospel. We shall get zesty! David W. Congdon earned a PhD in theology at Princeton Theological Seminary and is associate editor at IVP Academic. You can check out his blog here. If you want to impress your friends with a giant Bultmann text check out The Mission of Demythologizing. You can check out David's more introductory text to Bultmann here. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member

Jul 1, 2016 • 1:29:23

Getting Chat-tastic About Questions from the Deacons

Getting Chat-tastic About Questions from the Deacons

In this special podcast you will get answers to the questions the audience sent in. Luke joined me for the fun. After the #Devilpalooza we asked for questions and oh did we get questions. A bunch of questions. Excellent questions. It took Luke and I just over 2 hours to answer them all and this episode is just the second half of the questions. To listen to the first half you just need to head over to his newest episode and enjoy the goodness. You can go watch the LIVE tag-team podcast with Luke

Jun 24, 2016 • 1:09:40

Sallie McFague on Loving God and the World

Sallie McFague on Loving God and the World

Sallie McFague is on the podcast reminding us that we can indeed be in love with God and the world. She is one of the most important living theologians and a pioneer of Christian feminist theology. Currently she is the Distinguished Theologian in Residence at the Vancouver School of Theology in British Columbia, Canada. Prior she taught for thirty years at Vanderbilt University Divinity School.  Sallie and Tripp cover a lot of ground in the episode, including how Sallie became a theologian (whic

Jun 20, 2016 • 1:17:17

Jesus of Montreal #JConScreen

Jesus of Montreal #JConScreen

This is the second in a trinity of podcasts exploring the intersection of Jesus, faith, and film. Think of these as companion podcasts to help you unpack all of the cinematic and theological nuggets. Round two: Ryan Parker, Barry Taylor, and Tripp talk about the *best* Jesus movie of all time: Jesus of Montreal spoiler alert: if you haven't see seen it, listen to this, watch the movie, and then listen to this again. If you have seen it, listen and enjoy. In this episode of #JConScreen Ryan, Barr

Jun 16, 2016 • 1:04:10

Trey Pearson on Faith, Doubt, and Sexuality

Trey Pearson on Faith, Doubt, and Sexuality

Trey Pearson from the band Everday Sunday is back on the podcast to talk with Tripp about faith, doubt, sexuality, and what it's like to come out publicly. You can watch the video of their interview here. You can read the 614 article with excerpts from the letter to his fans here. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 2016 • 1:20:00

Twenty Questions That Shaped World Christian History w/ Derek Cooper

Twenty Questions That Shaped World Christian History w/ Derek Cooper

The questions of Christianity are perennial. Today we are gonna talk about them with church historian Derek Cooper. How are Judaism and Christianity related? Are Jesus and the Holy Spirit God? Is the end of the world imminent? How should we relate faith and reason? In this episode and the book Derek tells the story of Christian history by presenting the twenty questions (one for each century!) that shaped the Christian church throughout the world. Each century of world Christian history is explo

Jun 9, 2016 • 1:17:55

The Last Temptation of Christ #JConScreen

The Last Temptation of Christ #JConScreen

This is the first in a trinity of podcasts exploring the intersection of Jesus and film. Think of these as companion podcasts to help you unpack all of the cinematic and theological nuggets. Round one is Martin Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ. Before diving into the movie, Tripp, Ryan, and Barry talk about Jesus films in general, what it means to interpret a film (especially about Jesus), culture, hermeneutics, and: Why take movies seriously? How not to watch a film about Jesus Why do

Jun 2, 2016 • 1:31:00

Don't Sin. Doubt and Listen to Peter Enns

Don't Sin. Doubt and Listen to Peter Enns

Peter Enns is back on the podcast talking about mystery, doubt, and his latest book, The Sin of Certainty. He is currently on the faculty at Eastern University and teaches courses in Old and New Testaments. Peter is a regular Homebrewed guest, and you can check out some previous interviews here and here. Don't forget to check out his website: the Bible for normal people. Also, in this episode we previewed something we call The Big 5: the five books that have shaped or influenced your thought

May 30, 2016 • 1:09:08

10 Things Dr. Jonas Taught Me (Maybe...)

10 Things Dr. Jonas Taught Me (Maybe...)

Here's a little mid-week podcast treat. The live podcast from Raleigh was a bit long for one episode so here's the conclusion of the podcast with Dr. Jonas. He is a professor of church history at Campbell University. In our conversation you will hear some history of the church and my own memories of history from my time at Campbell. If you missed the first episode from Raleigh go check it out here and get your nerd on. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member

May 26, 2016 • 49:46

Religion, Race, and Restrooms in North Carolina with Anthony Smith

Religion, Race, and Restrooms in North Carolina with Anthony Smith

This episode was recorded live in Charlotte, North Carolina, at Birdsong Brewing. Anthony Smith and Ben Boswell join on the mic. Anthony Smith is a minister at Mission House in Salisbury, NC. We became friends in 2006 at the Emergent Village Cohort in Charlotte and ever since I have loved getting a chance to talk and be challenged by Anthony. Ben Boswell is a friend from undergrad who mistakingly went to Divinity school at Duke. Despite that we are still friends and he is senior minister at Myer

May 23, 2016 • 2:05:03

Devilpalooza: N.T. Wright, Richard Beck, Greg Boyd, Tony Jones and Duke!

Devilpalooza: N.T. Wright, Richard Beck, Greg Boyd, Tony Jones and Duke!

It is time for the DEVILPALOOZA! This is a zesty episode of the podcast. Even the Duke of not-so-intersteing media coverage couldn't ruin it. Heads up, our intro lasts a full twenty minute introduction. Then at the  21:00 mark the actual Devilapalooza begins with Tripp, Tony Jones and Luke.  At 31:30 Richard Beck comes on the stage talking Reviving Old Scratch , N.T. Wright joins at 55:20,  and at 1:19:12 Greg Boyd gets on the mic.  If you are really desperate for more go the intro, Luke and Tri

May 16, 2016 • 1:59:21

Ewan McGregor and the Last Days in the Desert

Ewan McGregor and the Last Days in the Desert

Ewan McGregor is on the podcast. Tripp got to chat with Ewan and director Rodrigo Garcia about the movie Last Days in the Desert. Then he got to talk it up with producer and Texan Bonnie Curtis about her own spiritual experience of making a Jesus film. She is #AwesomeSauce. The official film description is: Last Days in the Desert follows Jesus (Ewan McGregor) in an imagined chapter from his forty days of fasting and praying in the desert. On his way out of the wilderness, he struggles with the

May 13, 2016 • 1:15:06

Millennial Religion and the Three Hump Camel from Buies Creek

Millennial Religion and the Three Hump Camel from Buies Creek

In this episode you will head down south to Raleigh, North Carolina, for a live podcast with two of my favorite Camels - Glenn Jonas and Adam English. Both of these former professors of mine made the ride up from Campbell University in Buies Creek to the Flying Saucer in downtown Raleigh for the live theological excitement. The room was packed full of friends new and old. Flying Saucer had arranged to provide one of NC's best beers, the Jade IPA by Foothills Brewing Company to be filling up the

May 7, 2016 • 1:32:00

The Story of the Story of God with James Younger

The Story of the Story of God with James Younger

Who doesn't want to know the story of the story of God with Morgan Freeman? It is super meta and fascinating. In this episode Barry Taylor and I talk to the show' producer James Younger. We cover all sorts of topics and get some fascinating insights about the process of creating the National Geographic Channel series. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 28, 2016 • 1:06:15

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Apr 26, 2016 • 45:15

We Have Been Believers with James Evans

We Have Been Believers with James Evans

This is a super special episode. I have been looking forward having James Evans on the podcast since I first read his Systematic Theology in Divinity School. Luckily Callid Keefe-Perry was able to connect with him an have an amazing conversation. James Evans is the Robert K. Davies Professor of Systematic Theology at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. If you have yet to read We Have Been Believers: An African American Systematic Theology then get on it now. Follow the podcast, drop a revi

Apr 25, 2016 • 1:05:55

Way of Love with Norman Wirzba

Way of Love with Norman Wirzba

Norman Wirzba is on the podcast talking about his newest book, Way of Love: Rediscovering the Heart of Christianity. Spoiler alert: it's love. Norman and Tripp talk about ecology, creation out of nothing, and why you don't want to be like Socrates. How does a theologian get interested in ecology you might ask? Norman describes meeting Wendell Berry and how that helped him to see how land and food issues are central to the way human beings think about cultural issues. "So much of Christianity is

Apr 19, 2016 • 1:30:06

What do theologians really think?

What do theologians really think?

The secret is out. Find out what professional theologians really think about being theologians. In this episode we: quest for answers to the biggest questions in life; create a just world by being an activist-intellectual; free people from internal, not just external, restraints; help our beliefs make a difference in the world; put the words 'Pentecostal' and 'theologian' together; and bring back the prophetic church. Plus, you'll hear about what it's like to teach at Hogwarts. During Enfolding

Apr 13, 2016 • 42:06

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Apr 13, 2016 • 1:02:48

Stargazing with Nietzsche and Caputo

Stargazing with Nietzsche and Caputo

Jack Caputo joined Barry Taylor, Peter Rollins and I at the Hatchery for a day long workshop on Radical Theology. The night before we recorded this zesty podcast in which Jack tells us a stack of stories from his life. These stories will give you a glimpse into the life of a philosopher and the personal side of Caputo's work. If you are asking yourself, "How can I get the audio of the Radical Theology workshop?" then look no further. You can get it right here. For more Caputo stories make sure y

Mar 31, 2016 • 1:20:21

Kirk tells Tripp he has some concerns...

Kirk tells Tripp he has some concerns...

Get ready to travel deep with Kirk and Tripp. This non-violent improvisational encounter between the LectioCast's Daniel Kirk and Tripp was recorded at First Baptist Church in Palo Alto before the ClobberCast. They keep Christology crazy as they talk about awkward metaphysics, heretical Sunday School lessons, and some questions Daniel has about Tripp's book: Can you confess "Jesus is Lord" without becoming hierarchical? How do you understand who Jesus was? Wandering cynic sage? or Apocalyptic p

Mar 25, 2016 • 1:03:34

Catherine Keller: God-ish?:Logos of Theos in a (Seriously) Uncertain Time

Catherine Keller: God-ish?:Logos of Theos in a (Seriously) Uncertain Time

Can I name God as just love? Keller will tackle that question and more on the podcast! Over the course of the conversation the relationship of language to theology, the problem of reductionistic accounts of God, Creation, Incarnation, Eschatology, process, atheism, radical theology, jazz, fireworks, micro-theology, and more. It was a super zesty conversation that will leave you wanting more. Luckily that can be arranged. Catherine Keller is Professor of Constructive Theology at the Theological S

Mar 14, 2016 • 1:44:59

Keith Ward's Guide to Thinking God

Keith Ward's Guide to Thinking God

I am super pumped about this episode. Recently I have been absolutely loving Keith Ward's new book Christ and the Cosmos. On this episode I get to talk to Keith about God, philosophy, atheism, idealism, science, and how Rahner's Rule (theology nerd reference) is not cool. The thing is Keith has been talking to me in my head for years. I have read over 10 of his books, enjoyed his audio lectures, and some zesty debates on youtube. This time he came to the Hatchery and talked to me in person. Enjo

Mar 9, 2016 • 1:29:25

Keller-riffic + Caputo Tells Pete the "lack" is BS

Keller-riffic + Caputo Tells Pete the "lack" is BS

Prepare yourself for some live theological goodness from the Subvert the Norm conference. In this episode you will hear Tripp and Jonnie talk with Catherine Keller about her newest book Cloud of the Impossible: Negative Theology and Planetary Entanglement among other subversively inspired topics. Then Jack Caputo arrives to settle a significant disagreement with Peter Rollins about the nature of humanity. It was simultaneously nerdy and hilarious, so do not listen until you are prepared to rub y

Feb 28, 2016 • 1:09:10

The Clobbercast: Sexuality, the Bible, and Ministry #LectioCast #NerdOut

The Clobbercast: Sexuality, the Bible, and Ministry #LectioCast #NerdOut

It's a cross-over podcast explosion! Homebrewed Christianity + LectioCast = zesty nerdiness! In the CLOBBERCAST we tackle all the clobber passages some Christians use against the LGBTQ members of the church. Not only do we end up discussing the pastoral consequences and personal tensions connected to the larger conversation, but Rev. Mixon and Daniel share their own personal and powerful stories. Tripp and Daniel are joined by Pastor Rick Mixon from the First Baptist Church, Palo Alto. Rick has

Feb 27, 2016 • 1:50:46

Walter Brueggemann on the Strange Fidelity of God

Walter Brueggemann on the Strange Fidelity of God

Walter Brueggemann is one of the most influential Bible interpreters of our time. He is the author of over one hundred books and numerous scholarly articles. On top of that he regularly lectures and writes for a wider audience. In this podcast Brueggemann gives a powerful and succinct introduction to the contested image of God in scripture. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch

Feb 16, 2016 • 1:28:46

Homebrewed Goes to Berkeley

Homebrewed Goes to Berkeley

Prepare to be blown away from the most powerful and diverse collection of theologians all in one podcast episode! This episode is from the live HBC show in Berkeley, California with a host of podcast partners from the Graduate Theological Union. Church Divinity School of the Pacific hosted the show and worked with their neighbors American Baptist Seminary of the West, Pacific School of Religion, and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. During the episode you will hear from professors across th

Feb 12, 2016 • 2:14:06

How Modern Metaphysics Killed God with John Cobb #FANiac

How Modern Metaphysics Killed God with John Cobb #FANiac

What if the death of God at the end of Modernity was stitched in the metaphysical assumptions from the outset? What if these assumptions can and should be challenged on scientific and philosophical grounds? What if these assumptions have been internalized, not just in the academy, but in the church? This are a few of the questions we talk about in the first have of this podcast. Then we end up covering the incarnation, prayer, divine action, the history of Israel, and the evolution of God among

Feb 4, 2016 • 1:39:35

The Spirit-filled God with Amos Yong

The Spirit-filled God with Amos Yong

Amos Yong is on the podcast talking about the spirit-filled God. His initial mini-lecture and the ensuing conversation were straight up energizing and sent me a thinking since we ended. I am confident that no matter what part of the theological spectrum you come from, this renewalist perspective on God will get the imagination a pumping! The larger trajectory of this podcast is connected to his one volume systematic theology, Renewing Christian Theology: Systematics for a Global Christianity. We

Jan 27, 2016 • 1:40:13

Theology For the Subversive People! Caputo + Jonnie

Theology For the Subversive People! Caputo + Jonnie

Theology shouldn't be locked up in the ivory tower and covered in a stack of vocal words you need three degrees to understand. Theology should be for the people! In this episode you hear me talk to Jack Caputo about his new book from Fortress' Theology for the People line of books. On top of getting at taste of the content in Hoping Against Hope, but Jack let's you in on the process of writing the book and all the work he and Tony Jones put into the process. Then Jonnie joins the fun and talks t

Jan 24, 2016 • 52:54

The Problem of God for Christian Systematic Theology with Schubert Ogden

The Problem of God for Christian Systematic Theology with Schubert Ogden

God is a serious problem... the problem in theology. Today you get to hear from an 89 year young legendary Philosopher of Religion - Schubert Ogden! Schubert M. Ogden is University Distinguished Professor of Theology Emeritus at Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University. As student of Charles Hartshorne and Rudolf Bultmann, he pioneered connections between existentialist and process philosophy. In this mini-lecture and conversation with Philip Clayton, Paul Capetz, and myself i

Jan 21, 2016 • 1:38:46

#Jesusthon the back end or Even More Jesus!

#Jesusthon the back end or Even More Jesus!

It is time for some Jesus fun! I recently published the Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Jesus: Lord, Liar, Lunatic or just freaking Awesome!   Here's the thing. When you release a book you have to promote it. I did some book tour fun across the country, like the goodness you can hear fro the OKC. But I also kicked it off with a 5 hour non-stop online tour across a host of bloggers. This episode (and the next) are some of the best conversation of the 5 hours. I hope you enjoy it and tell your pe

Jan 18, 2016 • 42:21

The Front End of #JesusThon

The Front End of #JesusThon

It is time for some Jesus fun! I recently published the Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Jesus: Lord, Liar, Lunatic or just freaking Awesome!   Here's the thing. When you release a book you have to promote it. I did some book tour fun across the country, like the goodness you can hear fro the OKC. But I also kicked it off with a 5 hour non-stop online tour across a host of bloggers. This episode (and the next) are some of the best conversation of the 5 hours. I hope you enjoy it and tell your pe

Jan 16, 2016 • 1:27:15

Can God Suffer? with Andrew Sung Park

Can God Suffer? with Andrew Sung Park

Andrew Sung Park is the professor of Theology and Ethics at United Theological Seminary in Dayton Ohio. On the podcast today he discusses the God's relationship to suffering, the nature of divine perfection, the difference between sin and shame and the divine soteriological entanglement. I can't tell you how powerful his opening lecture is on the pre-theological intuitions and powers at work within all of us. The lecture and conversation as a whole serve to demonstrate just how powerful Dr. Park

Jan 12, 2016 • 1:46:00

Roger Olson on God's Self-Limitations

Roger Olson on God's Self-Limitations

Roger Olson is professor of theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He is also one of the most prolific patheos bloggers and has probably written at least two blog posts on whatever theological topic you can come up with. Check it out. In our conversation Olson describes his understanding of divine providence and the need for Christians to seriously wrestle with it. He engages and critiques classical theology, process, open theism, panentheism, calv

Jan 6, 2016 • 1:30:15

Who is God?

Who is God?

Who is God? What is God? How... I am sure there are other ways of asking the question and even more ways to answer the question. In this episode we discuss the a host of theologians answer the question in a stack of different ways. Hopefully we are able to unpack the answers, assumptions, insights and perspectives in the episode. During the episode we mention: The upcoming Theology Nerd Bootcamp with Joerg Rieger February 17 in Dallas before Progressive Youth Ministry. Joerg Rieger's excellent

Jan 4, 2016 • 1:08:47

How Moltmann Shaped Theology

How Moltmann Shaped Theology

It's a new year and you better get your geek out for this one! This is the second half of the live HBC podcast from the American Academy of Religion. After Tony Jones and I interviewed the zesty German one - Moltmann - we hosted an impromptu all-star panel of HBC regulars discussing the work and influence of Moltmann's ground-breaking text The Crucified God. First our friends Philip Clayton and Scot Paeth kicked things off with us discussing the pathos of God, the Trinity, liberation theology an

Jan 3, 2016 • 49:52

Jewish Process Theology w/ Rabbi Brad Artson

Jewish Process Theology w/ Rabbi Brad Artson

I am super pumped to share one of the most amazing conversations of the year. Rabbi Brad Artson is on the podcast dropping some Jewish Process Theology! He is author of Renewing the Process of Creation and God of Becoming and Relationship: The Dynamic Nature of Process Theology and they are straight up awesome. If you are looking for introductory level texts about Process theology then you really need to check them out. Most importantly there are ZERO reasons not to subscribe to his podcast. LIT

Dec 18, 2015 • 1:02:02

The #GodDebacle w/ Philip Clayton and LeRon Shults

The #GodDebacle w/ Philip Clayton and LeRon Shults

God. God! God? God:) God is the topic of this debacle. It is not a great debacle nor a tremendous debacle, but the Almighty Debacle. Is there an Ultimate Reality behind the ideas, images, myths and passion of religion? Can a plausible understanding of God be articulated in light of science? Is the world better off if humanity got over God or got right with God? These questions and more will be explored during the God Debacle! The God Debacle features two friends of the Homebrewed Podcast, LeRon

Dec 14, 2015 • 2:20:43

The Crucified God with Jurgen Moltmann!

The Crucified God with Jurgen Moltmann!

Jurgen Moltmann is on the podcast! Moltmann is the most influential theologian from the 2nd half of the 20th century. In this episode you will get to hear Moltmann answer our questions like a theological champ. His one liners are inappropriately zesty! This is the first half of the live HBC podcast from the American Academy of Religion. You will get to hear Tony Jones and I interview the zesty German one - Moltmann! During the podcast we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Moltmann's ground-breaki

Dec 8, 2015 • 1:12:03

Evil, Providence and the Love of God with Tom Oord

Evil, Providence and the Love of God with Tom Oord

Tom Oord is on the podcast to discuss his excellent new book The Uncontrolling Love of God: An Open and Relational Account of Providence. Providence is one of those topics that bring up all sorts of topics like divine action, the problem of evil, the goodness of God, miracles, prayer and essential kenosis. I have to admit that we not only chat up his book, but we start nerding out with our geeks out at a high volume. Prepare to have too much fun. Check out Austin's review of the book for more de

Nov 27, 2015 • 1:19:57

The Freaking Awesome JC visits OKC

The Freaking Awesome JC visits OKC

This week on the podcast we are joined by the author of the brand new Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Jesus. Friend of the podcast, Greg Horton, conducted the interview in front of a packed house at TapWerks in Oklahoma City. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 2015 • 1:16:42

Soapbox Blabbery with Peter Rollins & Tony Jones

Soapbox Blabbery with Peter Rollins & Tony Jones

It's a soapy blabbery with Peter Rollins and Tony Jones. This was recorded during the Soapbox event hosted by Pete here in Redondo Beach. The attendees were hanging out, having brews and being jovial while we blabbed. Pete explains the gospel of radical theology, Tripp discusses process and Tony giggles. Plus you hear everyone's worst public speaking event. Enjoy Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices.

Nov 11, 2015 • 1:13:02

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Nov 10, 2015 • 38:41

Homebrewed Blabbery #NerdOut #GeekOut

Homebrewed Blabbery #NerdOut #GeekOut

It is time to Nerd Out with your Geek Out! This episode of TNT was hosted on Blab, a new social media platform, and I really enjoyed it. Hopefully this will become a more frequent happening and I can connect with more of the listeners on the video screen. Make sure to check out my Blab profile and follow it so you are notified next time we go live. PS Blab hates the Safari web browser. You can view the unedited video of the session here. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions

Oct 28, 2015 • 2:06:53

God, Integral Philosophy, Non-Dual thinking and Spiral Dynamics w/ Steve McIntosh

God, Integral Philosophy, Non-Dual thinking and Spiral Dynamics w/ Steve McIntosh

It is time to discuss a robust affirmation of God in conversation with non-dual thinking, spiral dynamics and integral philosophy. Steve McIntosh is back on the podcast for the fun. We discuss his new book The Beauty of the Infinite and after you hear this conversation I suggest you get your 'click' on and get the book headed your way. Steve McIntosh  is a leader in the integral philosophy movement and author of the new book on spiritual experience: The Presence of the Infinite (Quest 2015). Ste

Oct 25, 2015 • 1:17:47

More Than Communion with Scott MacDougall

More Than Communion with Scott MacDougall

It is time to talk about the church. I am joined by Scott MacDougall who is Visiting Assistant Professor of Theology at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. Let me just tell you now that this episode is a nerdy good time. Not only is Scott an actual HBC Deacon but he is the professor of a Deacon of legendary proportions - Aron Klinefelter - and comes on good recommendation. [This is me subtly suggesting if you have had an awesome prof who should be on HBC play theological match maker] MacD

Oct 12, 2015 • 1:09:10

Embracing the Other and Reading the Bible w/ Harvey Cox & Grace Ji Sun Kim

Embracing the Other and Reading the Bible w/ Harvey Cox & Grace Ji Sun Kim

Are you prepared for not one - but two - amazing podcasts? On this episode of Homebrewed Christianity you get to hear high quality audiological goodness about Embracing the Other and How to Read the Bible. Harvey Cox is the legendary Harvard scholar of religion and one of my favorite Baptist scholars on planet earth. In our conversation he tells us how to read the Bible... which is convenient because that is also the name of his new book. I am sure you will want to check the book out after liste

Oct 6, 2015 • 1:06:05

Wesley Wildman on the #GodDebacle

Wesley Wildman on the #GodDebacle

It is time to prepare yourself for the #GodDebacle. There is no one better to have on to prime the pump than Wesley Widman. As fellow scholar and friend of both Philip Clayton and LeRon Shults he is not only able to introduce the landscape of the debacle but the participants as well. He even ends the podcast with some rather specific questions towards both of them! Wesley Wildman is a professor at Boston University, in the Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics Department within the School of Theolog

Oct 3, 2015 • 1:29:59

#PodcastDay Surprise with @PeterRollins

#PodcastDay Surprise with @PeterRollins

It is International Podcast Day! Ok I am sure that won't change your world today but it was a good reason to talk to Peter Rollins. We got to catch up with each other since he got back from a trip to Ireland. We discuss a bunch of things...  a bunch of upcoming events Pete's beef over total depravity with Jack Caputo bowel movements we review a Sartre book without reading it Pete tells me how awesome my Jesus book is. So go buy it here or on amazon. how awesome podcasting is Demons and exorcism

Sep 30, 2015 • 1:08:46

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Phillip_Clayton_CompleteCOMP.mp3

Philip Clayton is on the podcast and we are talking the shape of postmodern theology. Phil came on so we could let you know about the National Summit on Reimagining Theological Education. It is gonna be kicking off a new initiative in theological education and as you will hear our listeners are people they are looking to connect with. Recently Philip published his follow up to The Predicament of Belief, Confronting the Predicament of Belief. In it he tackles some direct push backs to the thesis

Sep 29, 2015 • 1:02:39

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Sep 21, 2015 • 1:16:42

Catherine Keller on Cloud of the Impossible

Catherine Keller on Cloud of the Impossible

JC is on the podcast! That's right it is Just Catherine (Keller). During the podcast we discuss her amazing new book Cloud of the Impossible and the connections between the apophatic tradition, contemporary science and process theology. This podcast episode is sponsored by Subverting the Norm III. STN3 (November 5-7) is that most awesome of an event in Springfield Missouri in which Keller, Caputo, Rollins, and more will be bringing the theological heat. Be there. Use the code HBCSTN for a discou

Sep 19, 2015 • 1:24:45

Hoping Against Hope with Caputo and Race in America with Clark #NerdOut

Hoping Against Hope with Caputo and Race in America with Clark #NerdOut

In this episode you get not one, but two awesome interviews. I conducted these interviews in the Hatchery smart classroom from the General Assembly of the Disciples of Christ. The Hatchery is the new alternative seminary where I am now the Director of Theology and the Humanities. Check it out if you if you are looking for a school or awesome event on the beach in SoCal to attend. Jack Caputo is a world renown philosopher and friend of the podcast. In this conversation we discuss his brand new bo

Sep 5, 2015 • 1:14:20

John Caputo on the End of Religion

John Caputo on the End of Religion

It is always good to hear from Jack Caputo. This is his keynote lecture from the End of Religion conference which HBC partnered with Villanova University to bring to your ear buds. After Jack drops some of his wisdom there is a panel featuring Westphal, Robbins, and Simmons. It is sure to prick your imagination. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 2015 • 2:17:13

Combat Theology w/ Logan Isaac and Matt Moorman

Combat Theology w/ Logan Isaac and Matt Moorman

Ethicists love to talk about war and peace. Theologians regularly debate the merits of pacifism verses just-war. The biggest problem with theses conversations is just how foreign the actual experience and situation of the solider is from the debates. On the show this week is Logan Isaac and Matt Moorman from the Centurion's Guild. Matt was a friend of Tripp's from high school turned solider turned minister and friend of Logan. Logan is an Iraqi vet and a peace activist and advocate for his fello

Aug 18, 2015 • 1:20:42

The DOC gets Scattered, Smothered & Covered LIVE

The DOC gets Scattered, Smothered & Covered LIVE

This is second sold out live show from the Disciples of Christ General Assembly in Columbus Ohio. It was a spectacular evening and some of it was recorded. What wasn't recorded was taking our guest Andy on his first trip to Waffle House. In this episode you will get... * Adam Phillips & Andy Goebel shall be in the house talking about their church plants getting kicked out of one denomination and welcomed into another for being welcoming. * Phil Snider, GLAD award recipient and postmodern pulpit

Aug 11, 2015 • 1:36:22

The Politics of Jesús with Miguel A. De La Torre

The Politics of Jesús with Miguel A. De La Torre

Theological Ethicist Miguel A. De La Torre is on the podcast to talk about his new book The Politics of Jesús: A Hispanic Political Theology. Dr. De La Torre is Professor of Social Ethics and Latino/a Studies at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado.  He has served as the elected 2012 President of the Society of Christian  Ethics and currently serves as the Executive Officer for the Society of Race, Ethnicity and Religion. Here's his blog for your edification. Also check out some of h

Aug 9, 2015 • 42:30

A Live Podcast Explosion from Columbus Ohio

A Live Podcast Explosion from Columbus Ohio

Prepare yourself for an audiological explosion of monumental proportions. This is the first night of HBC\CultureCast excitement at the Disciples of Christ General Assembly in Columbus Ohio. In the podcast Christian, Amy and I are joined by the one and only Rev. Dr. Sharon E. Watkins, Sarah Lund, Rick Lowery and music by Populis. This podcast was sponsored by Phillips Theological Seminary. Josh Linton was in the house for Phillips and got everyone their first two drinks. Can you imagine a cooler

Aug 1, 2015 • 1:03:26

Welcoming the Postmodern Turn with Merold Westphal #EndOfReligion

Welcoming the Postmodern Turn with Merold Westphal #EndOfReligion

Merold Westphal is a Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Fordham University. Westphal is a long time philosophy prof from Fordham University and has now reached the status of emeritus. Merold is a top notch philosopher and committed evangelical who thinks deep and wrestles faithfully.  He publishes regularly and also has an awesome book for a general audience.   This is the third lecture from the End of Religion conference at Villanova University. Up next is Jack Caputo! Follow the podcast,

Jul 30, 2015 • 1:03:49

Whose Christianity, Which Postmodernism? Aaron Simmons on #EndOfReligion

Whose Christianity, Which Postmodernism? Aaron Simmons on #EndOfReligion

Aaron Simmons is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Furman University, author of The New Phenomenology, a bunch of other books and does some blogging here. This presentation is from the End of Religion conference sponsored by Villanova University. Check out the previous episode with Jeff Robbins if you missed it. The paper is followed by a panel discussion with Jeff, Aaron, Westphal and Caputo. Don't miss it. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the

Jul 28, 2015 • 2:03:05

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Jul 21, 2015 • 34:24

When a Radical Theologian gets in the Pulpit

When a Radical Theologian gets in the Pulpit

Christopher Rodkey is on the podcast talking the death of God, radical theology, preaching, worship, board meetings and everything in between. Dr. Rodkey is is a United Church of Christ pastor and religious educator, professor, and author. He is pastor of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Dallastown, Pennsylvania, and teaches at Penn State York and Lancaster Theological Seminary. He holds doctorates from Drew University and Meadville Lombard Theological Seminary and is a graduate of the Univ

Jul 18, 2015 • 58:48

Jeffrey Robbins on the End of Religion!

Jeffrey Robbins on the End of Religion!

It's time to discuss "The End of Religion!" Not only that but Jeff Robbins give us four theses on the radical theology of the future. Robbins is a professor of religion and philosophy at Lebanon Valley  College, infamous radical theologian & the reigning "Best Hair in the Humanities" champion. Robbins returns to the podcast as one of four lectures tackling the 'end of religion' as part of a series partnering with the religion department of Villanova University. The four lectures include Jeffrey

Jul 7, 2015 • 1:12:48

Religion + Politics Pitfalls #TNT

Religion + Politics Pitfalls #TNT

It is time to start preparing for the Presidential Election! Ok that might not be super exciting news BUT that won't spotty rest of your water cooler from talking religion and politics in the near future. Luckily our favorite ex-pastor and religious journalist Greg Horton has agreed to join the podcast for some nerdy fun. In this episode we talk about our not-so-Christian nation, the confederate flag, USA flag in sanctuaries, wedding cakes, love of science, the most BA Pope, how to apply a relig

Jun 24, 2015 • 1:03:11

Jennifer Grace Bird - Permission Granted

Jennifer Grace Bird - Permission Granted

Jennifer Grace Bird teaches at the University of Portland and Portland Community College. She is a bible scholar and Permission Granted is her first "popular audience" book (she talks about that dubious category in the interview) and is intended for people to use in their communities to read scripture together. The text itself is chock full of great stuff and comes along with questions to guide folks in reading along together as they make their way through the book, making sure they have their B

Jun 23, 2015 • 1:17:16

Christopraxis with Andy Root

Christopraxis with Andy Root

Andrew Root is back on the podcast to talk about a cross centered practical theology. In his new book Christopraxis: A Practical Theology of the Cross he pushes back against his field avoiding robust interaction with systematic theology. In the podcast we cover Charles Taylor, Jungel, Kathryn Tanner, Kant, interdisciplinary studies, Schleiermacher, and other goodies. We also discuss his other new book Bonhoeffer as Youth Worker: A Theological Vision for Discipleship and Life Together. That's ri

Jun 17, 2015 • 1:23:20

LectioCast5MONO.mp3

LectioCast5MONO.mp3

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Jun 15, 2015 • 36:07

Deacon Meeting TNT

Deacon Meeting TNT

Highlights from our first Deacon Meeting held in May 2015. Tony, Mickey, Barry and Pete join Bo and Tripp to respond to conundrums sent in by the deacons. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 3, 2015 • 1:16:21

Meet Dietrich Bonhoeffer w/ Charles Marsh

Meet Dietrich Bonhoeffer w/ Charles Marsh

Dietrich Bonhoeffer remains one the 20th century's greatest and most influential theologians. In this episode Dr. Marsh and I discuss our love for Bonhoeffer, his life, theology, and more. Charles recently published a Bonhoeffer biography titled Strange Glory that I couldn't put down. In this episode you get to hear us talk about some of the fresh insights into Bonhoeffer's life and thought Marsh unpacked in his book. We will discuss his fascination with Catholicism, friendship with Karl Barth,

May 28, 2015 • 1:23:02

Practical Theology with Mindy McGarrah Sharp

Practical Theology with Mindy McGarrah Sharp

Bo is straight up excited about this interview. You can tell throughout that he not only has been reading a lot of Mindy McGarrah Sharp but loving it. During the conversation they discuss Dr. Sharp's new book Misunderstanding Stories: Toward a Postcolonial Pastoral Theology and The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Practical Theology.  Mindy is the Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology and Ethics at Phillips Theological Seminary. Make sure to follow her on twitter. Follow the podcast, drop a revie

May 23, 2015 • 1:00:11

Nerd Out in the Twin Cities!

Nerd Out in the Twin Cities!

This episode is the highlights from the Live podcast at the Twin Cities School of Theology Launch Party. TwinSoT is new theological school being launched by Untied Theological Seminary in the Twin Cities and also new partner with the Hatchery LA.  In the podcast you will hear from Barbara Holmes, Philip Clayton, Paul Capetz, Thorsten Mortiz and Maria Francesca French. The highlight of the trip was definitely getting to connect with the local Deacons! It was amazing to put some human beings to th

May 16, 2015 • 1:28:29

Faith Formation in a Trans-media Era with Clint Schnekloth

Faith Formation in a Trans-media Era with Clint Schnekloth

Let's talk about the church, faith and spiritual formation in the super connected and networked world we live in. We are joined by Clint Schnekloth, author of Mediating Faith: Faith Formation in a Trans-media Era. Over the course of the conversation he discusses 2nd life, Minecraft, YouTube, World of War Craft and other exciting places to ponder faith formation. Clint is a legit Homebrewed Christianity Deacon and lead pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He lives in

May 14, 2015 • 1:05:47

Brian McLaren & Pando Populus

Brian McLaren & Pando Populus

Friend of the podcast Brian McLaren is back to discuss the ecological crisis, the Bible and a stack of things in between.  Bo and Brian also discuss his most recent book We Make the Road by Walking: A Year-Long Quest for Spiritual Formation, Reorientation, and Activation. If you haven't checked it out you should. Here's the Theology Nerd Throwdown episode from C21 in case you missed it and want to hear when Brian first started forgetting the podcast's name. Follow the podcast, drop a review, sen

May 11, 2015 • 40:02

CultureCast LIVE 2

CultureCast LIVE 2

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May 9, 2015 • 55:56

TNT Call-In: Orthodoxy, God and Culture

TNT Call-In: Orthodoxy, God and Culture

This TNT Call-In is packed with conversation and contentious perspectives about God, culture and evangelical 'orthodoxy'.   5 calls provide more material than Bo and Tripp can possibly deal with in one episode. At min 55 the 'Al' vs. 'The' debate resurfaces in a brand new way to end the show. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 7, 2015 • 1:11:06

Cynthia Shafer-Elliott on Bible, Archaeology & Food

Cynthia Shafer-Elliott on Bible, Archaeology & Food

Cynthia Shafer-Elliott is the Professor of Hebrew Bible at William Jessup University specializing in the historical, cultural, and archaeological contexts of ancient Israel and Judah. Her interest in the daily lives of the average Israelite and Judahite household include economics, food preparation and consumption, religion, and the roles and relationships of the family. She is an experienced field archaeologist in Israel and is currently part of the archaeological excavation team at Tel es-Safi

May 5, 2015 • 1:00:21

After The Birth of God with LeRon Shults

After The Birth of God with LeRon Shults

LeRon Shults is back on the podcast – partly to respond for some of the controversy he stirred up the last time he was on with Barry Taylor in Tripp’s very busy garage. Talking about his unique evolutionary take on the development of religion and atheisms … The other reason that he is back is to promote an explosive new venture by Syndicate Theology F. LeRon Shults is professor of theology and philosophy at the University of Agder in Kristiansand, Norway and the author or editor of twelve other

May 1, 2015 • 1:20:32

CultureCast LIVE April pt1

CultureCast LIVE April pt1

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May 1, 2015 • 58:12

God Is Unconscious with Tad DeLay

God Is Unconscious with Tad DeLay

Did you know that God is Unconscious? I didn't until Tad Delay told me. Here's the thing, it is super sexy for nerds to talk about psychoanalysis, Freud and Lacan. Clearly Zizek can use them to write really sweet movie reviews but if you were wondering just what happens when psychoanalysis and theology hang out you need to read this book! Tad has written an accessible that by its end will have you thinking thoughts you had no idea how to think before you started. Tad is a friend of the show an

Apr 23, 2015 • 1:09:12

Genealogy of Liberal Theology from PYM

Genealogy of Liberal Theology from PYM

Scott Paeth and Douglas Ottati tackle the lightning round at Progressive Youth Ministry with a whirlwind tour of the history of liberal theology.  You can hear part 1 of the live show from that evening featuring Amy Butler and John Vest here. Both Paeth and Ottati have been on HBC multiple times. Here are a couple of links for each of them. Paeth's first visit.  BONUS-cast.     2014 PYMC. Ottati's first visit (Christology).  Why write a liberal theology? We want to thank Phillips Theological Sem

Apr 22, 2015 • 28:52

Bonnie Miller-McLemore on Practical Theology

Bonnie Miller-McLemore on Practical Theology

Bonnie Miller-McLemore chats with Callid and Bo to help introduce the upcoming Practical Theology Project.  The Practical Theology Project will debut later this Summer and will pair voices and perspectives in side-by-side clips responding to the same basic questions. Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore is E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of Religion, Psychology, and Culture at the Divinity School and Graduate Department of Religion of Vanderbilt University. Her research in religion, psychology,

Apr 22, 2015 • 1:02:24

Culture Cast Worship How-Tos

Culture Cast Worship How-Tos

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Apr 22, 2015 • 1:12:35

Chatting up the House of Cards

Chatting up the House of Cards

Who doesn't like the House of Cards on netflix? Probably the people who are gonna skip this episode because it is a serious conversation about the most recently dropped and binged through season. There shall be discussion of politics, power, sex, violence, and the double tap of a desk. Long time HBC Deacon from Georgia, professor of English from Emmanuel college, and co-host of the Christian Humanist podcast Nathan Gilmour joins Tripp for a spoiler filled discussion of the House of Cards. If y

Apr 21, 2015 • 1:17:03

For The Bible Tells Me So w/ Peter Enns

For The Bible Tells Me So w/ Peter Enns

Genocide, Ham Sandwiches and Infallibility are on the docket as Peter Enns returns to the podcast for the second time. He is a Biblical scholar and professor at Eastern University. If you missed Peter's first visit about the evolution  of Adam and Eve ... make sure to check it out. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 16, 2015 • 59:54

Amy Butler and John Vest from PYM 2015

Amy Butler and John Vest from PYM 2015

Progressive Youth Ministry 2015 in Chicago gave HBC a chance to hang with the Reverend Doctors Amy Butler and John Vest! Thanks to Phillips Theological Seminary for sponsoring the evening and make sure you check out the new Masters of Arts in Social Justice. Kudos to the Hatchery for providing the pint glasses. They were very useful. This is part 1 of that marathon evening and part 2 will be on the TNT in 3 days with a Genealogy of Liberal Theology. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedba

Apr 14, 2015 • 53:58

TNT Call In April 2015

TNT Call In April 2015

Bo and Tripp are responding to SpeakPipe calls in this episode. Cindy asks about the Great Debacle podcast. Doug likes the Flipped episode with HeatherLyn. Micky invites everyone to the TransFORMed conference. Omar wants to talk about inclusion and systemic issues from High Gravity. Brekke calls in about forgiveness. Nathanael has questions about Process. We are creating a page of links and resources about Process stuff.   Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become

Apr 13, 2015 • 1:08:12

CulterCast Paul Young 2015

CulterCast Paul Young 2015

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Apr 12, 2015 • 44:33

Tony Jones & Peter Rollins on #TheGreatDebacle

Tony Jones & Peter Rollins on #TheGreatDebacle

Buckle your theological safety belts for it is time for a debacle. It is neither a conversation nor a debate but a debacle... a Great Debacle! Over 1300 people tuned in to the stream from all over the globe to wrestle with the meaning of the cross. Now you get to enjoy this gem of a nerdy kerfuffle. Tony Jones comes to the debacle dropping wisdom bombs from his new book Did God Kill Jesus? Peter Rollins is rocking his Gandalf hat spitting rhymes from The Divine Magician. Old Town Roastingbrough

Apr 10, 2015 • 2:05:44

Gangnam Style & Theology: Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Joseph Cheah

Gangnam Style & Theology: Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Joseph Cheah

This week we have a theological examination of a cultural phenomenon. Theological Reflections on “Gangnam Style”: A Racial, Sexual, and Cultural Critique by Joseph Cheah - Associate Professor of Comparative Theology,University of Saint Joseph and Grace Ji-Sun Kim - Visiting Researcher,Georgetown University We are excited to have Grace Ji-Sun Kim on again (you can hear her first visit here) and we look forward to her contribution to the Fortress Press' 'Theology For The People' series next year.

Apr 8, 2015 • 1:09:07

Flipped LIVE w/ Doug Pagitt & Heatherlyn

Flipped LIVE w/ Doug Pagitt & Heatherlyn

Doug Pagitt has FLIPPED his view of God and thinks that you should too! In this episode, Doug and Heatherlyn join Tripp and Bo at the Loft LA for conversation and presentation about turning our notion of God on its head. Check out Heatherlyn's FaceBook page and Website for more of her music. Around the 40' mark Chris Spearman chats with her about artistry and church music. We are thrilled to have the Wesley Theological Seminary's DMin program sponsoring the podcast. Head on over to this Washingt

Apr 2, 2015 • 1:10:53

A Theopoetics Party on the TNT

A Theopoetics Party on the TNT

Callid recently released his book, Way to Water: A Theopoetics Primer with Cascade Books and we threw an online book party. That celebratory and streaming endeavor has been edited for your listening enjoyment. The book itself is chock full of goodness with chapters on process theopoetics (including Catherine Keller), the intersection of biblical and literary studies, Rubem Alves‘ liberation theology, and the sweet Continental philosophy of John Caputo, Richard Kearney, and Karmen MacKendrick. Fo

Mar 30, 2015 • 1:34:22

Did God Kill Jesus? w/ Tony Jones

Did God Kill Jesus? w/ Tony Jones

Did God Kill Jesus? What do we do with the 'sacrifice' talk in scripture? Is the cross a symbol worth keeping? Did Jesus have to die for God to love us? What would Tripp sound like if he was a revival preacher? Those questions and more will be explored in this interview with Elder Tony Jones. It was recorded live in Chicago at LaSalle Street Church. Not only were they excellent hosts for the day long Theology Nerd Bootcamp but they opened in the evening for a good group of guests ready to hear a

Mar 30, 2015 • 59:26

CultureCast Killing Jesus

CultureCast Killing Jesus

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Mar 27, 2015 • 24:22

HBC CultureCast Phil Clayton 2015

HBC CultureCast Phil Clayton 2015

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Mar 11, 2015 • 1:11:39

HCtaubesSample.mp3

HCtaubesSample.mp3

Why in the world are philosophers getting so excited about Paul these days? Well I would tell you the answer but Tripp and Pete decided to do an entire High Gravity class investigating this turn to Paul among political philosophers. Last week the class kicked off with an initial session on the Bible with Daniel Kirk and now in the second session we turn to the philosophers. This podcast includes the general introduction to Paul and the philosophers that kicked off session two. Check it out and

Mar 10, 2015 • 1:01:39

Paul w/ Daniel Kirk & Peter Rollins

Paul w/ Daniel Kirk & Peter Rollins

Paul wrote half the New Testament. He is also the topic for the new High Gravity online class with Peter Rollins that just started. Session one featured a special guest - Fuller Seminary NT Prof. Daniel Kirk! In this podcast you get two hours of hype and just the first half of Daniel's presentation for us in the kick off session. Next week we will start reading three different political philosophers! In the second session we will look at Jacob Taubes‘ seminal work The Political Theology of Paul

Mar 5, 2015 • 2:07:58

Level Ground LIVE 3D: sex and spirituality

Level Ground LIVE 3D: sex and spirituality

The Level Ground LIVE show at Jones Coffee in Pasadena, CA was a blast. What it lacked in theology it made up for in throw down. Enjoy the highlights of our conversation with Samantha Curley and Barry Taylor about film, faith and sexuality. Monkish Beer was a generous sponsor! We want to wish Brian White a speedy recovery. Enjoy the closing song - or as someone said "Open all the kegs and let Tripp out into the world!" Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member

Mar 4, 2015 • 1:04:37

Sara Miles CultureCast

Sara Miles CultureCast

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Feb 26, 2015 • 1:09:37

Matthew David Segall – Science, Religion, Eco-Philosophy, Etheric Imagination, Psychedelic Eucharist,  Ecological Crisis and more...

Matthew David Segall – Science, Religion, Eco-Philosophy, Etheric Imagination, Psychedelic Eucharist, Ecological Crisis and more...

I (Jesse) recently chatted with one of my favorite ecophilosophers, bloggers, and youtubers, Matthew David Segall. Matthew is a a doctoral candidate in philosophy and religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA. His knowledge of the history of philosophy is expansive and the synthetic approach exemplified in his work is imperative and extremely valuable. We cover a ton of topics including Matthew's spiritual and philosophical influences/background, his transitio

Feb 24, 2015 • 53:57

HBC21 Live Event

HBC21 Live Event

The Culture-Cast and TNT team up for a rowdy LIVE 3D event at C21 in Phoenix, AZ  We want to thank everyone who came out and made this evening so memorable. Philips Theological Seminary was our sponsor this evening - and rocked the swag! The episode starts on a negative note but has a trajectory toward awesomeness ... hope you enjoy the brew!  Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm

Feb 9, 2015 • 1:14:07

Ecstatic Naturalism

Ecstatic Naturalism

Tripp chats with Leon Niemoczynski about a philosophical approach to sacred nature.  Leon Niemoczynski teaches in the Departments of Philosophy and Theology at Immaculata University near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and he is also currently a Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Niemoczynski's research focuses on the philosophy of nature, where he is especially intereste

Jan 31, 2015 • 1:27:43

TNT: Hume on Miracles

TNT: Hume on Miracles

2015 starts with a deep discussion of Hume and the much contested definition of miracles.  This is partially in response to the last TNT with Shultz and Taylor and the subsequent blog by Bill Walker that naturalism is not enough.  Book suggestions from this show: For the Bible Tells Me So  Gangnam Style  Ecstatic Naturalism  The Secret Message of Jesus Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap

Jan 21, 2015 • 48:11

Ep 14 Penuel

Ep 14 Penuel

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Jan 21, 2015 • 24:03

CultureCast Charlie Hebdo

CultureCast Charlie Hebdo

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Jan 12, 2015 • 1:16:37

TNT: Shults and Taylor

TNT: Shults and Taylor

Podcast favorite LeRon Shults sits down with Barry Taylor and Tripp in the HBC HQ to chat.  LeRon has made the infamous migration from Emergent to agnostic. His new books can be found here. Get his new book Theology After the Birth of God on discount until Feb.  Then Feb. 1 the paperback version of Iconoclastic Theology comes out in paperback! You can hear his first visit to the podcast here where we discuss Christology.  Then his second HBC podcast here on the Church. Follow the podcast, drop a

Dec 30, 2014 • 1:33:15

AJ Jacobs CultureCast

AJ Jacobs CultureCast

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Dec 29, 2014 • 1:15:27

TNT: Jay Baker and Peter Rollins

TNT: Jay Baker and Peter Rollins

Tripp sits down with Jay Baker and Peter Rollins for a nice conversation.  It starts off with some levity before getting into more serious matters. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2014 • 1:18:44

The Birth of God and a new JC - part 2 Keller AAR

The Birth of God and a new JC - part 2 Keller AAR

This is the second half of the  live podcast from the American Academy of Religion 2014. The evening was sponsored by Fortress Press, was supplied with delicious beer by Monkish Brewing Co & featured Catherine Keller, John Cobb and Jack Caputo.Check out part 1 HERE In part 2 you will hear Jack Caputo reflect on Catherine's book 'Cloud of the Impossible'.  He also wants to be clear: he is not a death of God theologian. John Cobb and Catherine Keller then give him some pushback and it gets a lit

Dec 21, 2014 • 54:45

Theology for the People: Publishing, Emergent and God

Theology for the People: Publishing, Emergent and God

Tripp sits down with Tony Jones to chat about the new series with Fortress Press: 'Theology for the People".  They chat about everything from the publishing industry to the emergent church - from theological education to the death of God. If you have not heard part 1 of the AAR live event featuring Catherine Keller and John Cobb, make sure to subscribe to the HBC stream on iTunes or Stitcher. Enjoy listening to two friends chat about some current and future issue that have grabbed their attentio

Dec 19, 2014 • 1:05:41

Theology for the People: Keller, Cobb and God

Theology for the People: Keller, Cobb and God

This is the first half of the  live podcast from the American Academy of Religion 2014. The evening was sponsored by Fortress Press, was supplied with delicious beer by Monkish Brewing Co & featured Catherine Keller, John Cobb and Jack Caputo. In part one you will hear Keller discuss her new book Cloud of the Impossible (which everyone should have on their Christmas list). Then you get a fascinating conversation between Keller and Cobb about Process theology, the future of theological educati

Dec 18, 2014 • 1:02:23

Exodus: Spoiler Alert

Exodus: Spoiler Alert

J. Ryan Parker sits down with Bo to talk about the movie Exodus: Gods and Men. Bo had blogged about the footage that he had seen and Ryan came over to chat about it. You can read Parker's article in Relevant Magazine about Ridley Scott's portrayal of God in the movie. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 12, 2014 • 24:28

AngelsShare 10 Jefferson

AngelsShare 10 Jefferson

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Dec 3, 2014 • 19:06

Culture Cast Tulsa LIVE

Culture Cast Tulsa LIVE

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Dec 3, 2014 • 1:01:30

Eat More Turkey: here is some sermon prep

Eat More Turkey: here is some sermon prep

It's time for Advent and we have prepared a weekly exploration of the Biblical texts offered in the lectionary.  Due to Thanksgiving, we pre-recorded this episode and wanted to offer it for some fun and conversation. If you are interested in the next 4 please sign up for the class and plan to join us each Thursday night in Advent. In the final segment we mention Critical Theory and the Emergent Village Conversation from 2012. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a

Nov 27, 2014 • 1:25:37

Transgressing Emergence: AAR and the Church

Transgressing Emergence: AAR and the Church

Last year in Baltimore the Open and Relational Theologies session took a look at the Emerging Church.  This session involves three conversations, with three participants in each. These conversations pertain to papers written by participants, but there will be no formal reading of the papers. The conversations explore issues in the emergent church as they relate to open and relational theologies. Presiding: Thomas Oord, Northwest Nazarene University Presenting: Jeremy Fackenthal, Vincennes Univer

Nov 20, 2014 • 1:51:26

Executing God with Sharon Putt

Executing God with Sharon Putt

Sharon Putt challenges us to 'rethink everything you've been taught about salvation and the cross' in her new book Executing God. Today she talks with Callid Keefe-Perry about her book and a nonviolent understanding of atonement.  Sharon L. Putt (formerly Sharon L. Baker author of Razing Hell) researches and writes in the areas of non-violent atonement theory, justice, reconciliation, forgiveness, and peace. She also works in the area of inter-religious dialogue, comparative theologies of religi

Nov 8, 2014 • 56:56

TNT: Church Planting, Empty Tomb and Biblical Scholarship

TNT: Church Planting, Empty Tomb and Biblical Scholarship

The Elder of Hops joins Bo and Tripp to chat about the empty tomb, Biblical scholarship and church planting.  The book that Bo references is The Shaping Of Things To Come. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 6, 2014 • 55:13

BONUS Cast: Paeth on the Niebuhrs

BONUS Cast: Paeth on the Niebuhrs

Last week Scott Paeth rocked the podcast with the Armchair Niebuhrs! This is the rest of the conversation about what the brothers may have had to say about current political controversies. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 2014 • 22:04

PostChristian Piatt Fun!

PostChristian Piatt Fun!

Christian Piatt of the Homebrewed CultureCast was recently in SoCal to hang with Tripp Fuller and talk about his new book PostChristian: What's left? Can we fix? Do we care?   They were joined by Bart Campolo, Peter Rollins and Benjamin Cory to talk about the implications of moving on. Imagine this as an a living room conversation in an auditorium.  It was a ruckus affair but we wanted you to hear the first part of the evening where they all shared how they come to the conversation. Follow the p

Nov 5, 2014 • 55:52

TransFORM 2014 TNT

TransFORM 2014 TNT

March 2014 in San Diego TransFORM provided Homebrewed with three firsts: The debut of a new gameshow "En Fuego!" Joerg Rieger says nice things about capitalism Tripp lost a preach-off (to Peter Matthews pictured right) We had a blast catching up with old friends and meeting tons of new folks. Rebekah Berndnt and Micky Jones were great contestants for En Fuego! and Joerg Rieger was a good sport for Bo's pro-capitalist chiding. You will hear plugs for George Fox Seminary and Chalice Press - both

Oct 27, 2014 • 1:15:32

On Reinhold & Richard Niebuhr with Scott Paeth

On Reinhold & Richard Niebuhr with Scott Paeth

Scott Paeth is back to talk about the Niebuhr Brothers - this time for armchair theologians. Associate Professor of Religious Studies at DePaul University in Chicago, IL. He works in the fields of Christian Social Ethics and Public Theology. You can check out some of his texts here.  He is also a blogger and excellent twitter-logian.  You may remember Scott from his segment at last years Progressive Youth Ministry Conference live event. Check out the bonus round of this conversation about conte

Oct 20, 2014 • 1:34:33

TNT: Homebrewed Never Prays Again

TNT: Homebrewed Never Prays Again

Two Friars and a Fool come by to explain why they think you should stop praying. It's an interesting conversation about their concept of prayer and action.  We want to thank Chalice Press for sponsoring the show. Check out the book on Amazon (Kindle is $7) Make sure to check out Phillips Theological Seminary ahead of our AAR event! Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 10, 2014 • 55:04

Theology and the End of Doctrine with Christine Helmer

Theology and the End of Doctrine with Christine Helmer

Christine Helmer chats with Tripp about her book Theology and the End of Doctrine. You can check out a sample chapter at WJKbooks.com or just get the book on Amazon. Christine Helmer is Professor of Religious Studies and German at Northwestern University. She is the author of The Trinity and Martin Luther (Zabern 1999) and contributing editor of numerous books on biblical interpretation, historical theology, and contemporary theology, including The Global Luther: A Theologian for Modern Time

Oct 9, 2014 • 1:10:18

CultureCast Lederach

CultureCast Lederach

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Oct 3, 2014 • 1:04:19

TNT: authority, language, Jesus and ideology

TNT: authority, language, Jesus and ideology

We sit down with Pete Rollins and Phil Harrison in the backyard to chat about everything from art and justice to Jesus and religious authority. Phil was in town to promote his new movie The Good Man. Make sure to check it out and look for our upcoming interview with him! Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 26, 2014 • 1:07:33

McFarlandFromNothing.mp3

McFarlandFromNothing.mp3

Ian McFarland is on the podcast for the first time and he's talking about his new book From Nothing: A Theology of Creation.  Dr. McFarland is a professor of theology at Emory University's Candler School of Theology in the ATL .  During the interview I found out he earned his PhD at Yale with former guest Kathryn Tanner.  It was an amazing conversation in which we discuss the nature of God, Creation, evil, divine action, providence and eschatology.  Not only that but at the end of the podcast yo

Sep 23, 2014 • 1:17:15

TNT: part 2 collected conversations

TNT: part 2 collected conversations

Incarnation, the Biblical conquest and worship for your benefit are our topics this week. We start with Victoria Osteen's viral video. Joshua's Canaanite genocide is up next. Then we flesh out the incarnation via an interesting thought experiment. We end with a little game to see what Tripp learned during his comprehensive exams. Outro music: Full Circle by Ben Kweller Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad cho

Sep 20, 2014 • 1:02:59

TNT Sept 17 2014

TNT Sept 17 2014

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Sep 20, 2014 • 1:05:48

TNT: Conversations Collected part 1

TNT: Conversations Collected part 1

Facebook & Ferguson  Bo is back and publishing some of his conversations recorded over the past months.  Tripp and Bo intro the episode then Micky Jones (starting at 7:50) and Bo chat for a half-hour. The second half is the Theology Nerds fielding phone calls about different types of  Christianity.   The 2nd half of this episode will come out in 2 days.  Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg

Sep 17, 2014 • 1:12:20

Carrie Newcomer - A Permeable Life

Carrie Newcomer - A Permeable Life

Referred to as a "prairie mystic" by the Boston Globe and characterized by Rolling Stone as someone who "asks all the right questions," Carrie Newcomer is a singer-songwriter that brings her spirituality to the same table as her songwriting. Callid got a chance to talk to Carrie about her new book and album, both called A Permeable Life. The book is full of great pieces of prose and poetry that she wrote while developing the album. The interview is addresses her writing practices, the ways in wh

Sep 15, 2014 • 53:20

The Theology of Wolfhart Pannenberg w/ Philip Clayton

The Theology of Wolfhart Pannenberg w/ Philip Clayton

Let's talk about Wolfhart Pannenberg! The planet lost one of the greatest theologian this past week & in this episode Philip Clayton and I discuss his amazing career.  Philip Clayton is a professor of theology at Claremont School of Theology and former student of Pannenberg.  He recently wrote a beautiful tribute to his former mentor you can read here.  We thought it would be fun to remember Pannenberg by discussing his theology and we did.  We went through a bunch of different topics he covere

Sep 10, 2014 • 1:20:09

Let Sleeping Gods Die w/ Kester Brewin

Let Sleeping Gods Die w/ Kester Brewin

Kester Brewin is back on the podcast.  He was part of a live podcast experience at Monkish Brewing company with his partners Peter Rollins & Barry Taylor.  This triumvirate of Radical Theology is always a blast to hear and this time time is no exception. During the live event they explored the way in which Radical theology opens up possibilities for political activism.  Ohh Kester also talks about technology, space exploration, and hippies. Enjoy the Brew! Follow the podcast, drop a review, send

Sep 5, 2014 • 1:02:14

Cecilia González-Andrieu and the Theological Aesthetics of Bridge to Wonder

Cecilia González-Andrieu and the Theological Aesthetics of Bridge to Wonder

Cecilia González-Andrieu discussing her book Bridge to Wonder: Art as a Gospel of Beauty. In the interview she covers the link between aesthetics and ethics, discusses the theological role of wonder, and asks what the opposite of Beauty is, suggesting that the answer is important for contemporary theology. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 1, 2014 • 1:04:39

Brian Bantum on Redeeming Mulatto

Brian Bantum on Redeeming Mulatto

Brian Bantum teaches theology at Seattle Pacific University out in the mighty Northwest.  This spring when he and Callid were both at the Christian Leadership Forum of  FTE they sat down to talk about Brian's book Redeeming Mulatto: A Theology of Race and Christian Hybridity. Because they are in a hotel lobby there a bit of background noise, but it is such a terrific interview that you'll want to listen all the way through anyway  If you want to followup on this conversation another great resour

Aug 16, 2014 • 58:13

HBCultureCast Quizzes CCM Everyday Sunday

HBCultureCast Quizzes CCM Everyday Sunday

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Aug 16, 2014 • 30:01

Catholic, Quaker, Evolution, Apocalypse: final TNT for ABCs

Catholic, Quaker, Evolution, Apocalypse: final TNT for ABCs

We finish with a BANG! Callid and Bo conclude the ABC's of Theology series with:  V is for Vatican II (ecclesiology) W is for the Word of God (scripture) X is for X-ray (technology) Y is for Y2K (apocalyptic) Z is for Zebra (evolution) Thank you for all of your feedback and encouragement. A special thanks goes to Jesse Turri for the artwork for this series!!!! Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choic

Aug 16, 2014 • 51:33

TNT: S T U for the ABC's of Theology

TNT: S T U for the ABC's of Theology

Micky and Callid join Bo to discuss Salvation, Theopoetics and Universalism for the ABC's of Theology.  You can read the original posts here: S is for Salvation (Micky) T is for Theopoetics (Callid) U is for Universalism (Bo)   You can follow the rest of series here [link]  Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 6, 2014 • 49:24

Homebrewed Wet & Wild at the Goose

Homebrewed Wet & Wild at the Goose

Wild Goose 2014 was a seriously wet podcast. Despite the rain we had a blast thanks to Phillips Theological Seminary who sponsored the beer steins for brews & John Vest who smoked some yummy BBQ pork.  This is just a 55 minute sample of the 2 hours of excitement. Tripp, Amy, Micky, & Christian spend some talking with Everyday Sunday's Trey Pearson.  Last year at the Goose he not only visited the podcast but began his year long conversation with Tripp & Christian about progressive Christianity.

Aug 4, 2014 • 56:04

TNT: P Q R for the ABCs of Theology

TNT: P Q R for the ABCs of Theology

Callid and Bo return for the next 3 letters in the ABC's of Theology series. P is for Perichoresis Q is for the Quest for the Historical Jesus R is for Revelation (and the book of Revelation)  You can find the original posts with the links above. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 4, 2014 • 34:23

M N O for the ABC's

M N O for the ABC's

Callid and Kristina Keefe-Perry chat about the letters M N and O for the ABC's of Theology series.  You can read the original posts below: M is for Metaphor (and Metaphysics) N is for NeoPlatonism O is for Open & Relational    We are about to hit the 7th inning stretch of the ABC's series. Enjoy this conversation before we make the final turn toward Z. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg

Aug 2, 2014 • 22:24

TNT: Facebook, Theology and the End of the World

TNT: Facebook, Theology and the End of the World

Bo and Tripp work through some social media problems - then turn to theology before handling some eschatology. Go ahead and leave your thoughts on the SpeakPipe (the microphone on the right hand side of the homepage) for a future TNT. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 27, 2014 • 1:16:14

TNT: ABCs for J K and L

TNT: ABCs for J K and L

Callid and Bo are back for the 4th installment of the ABC's of Theology.   5 minutes on the clock for each of the following: J is for Justification K is for Kenosis (and the Kingdom) L is for Liberation (and Logos)    Episode 1: ABC Episode 2: DEF Episode 3: GHI Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 25, 2014 • 23:42

TNT: for G H I (of the ABC's)

TNT: for G H I (of the ABC's)

Callid and Bo chat about genre, hermeneutics and inerrancy on the 3rd episode of the ABC's of theology series.  You can read the original posts here: G is for Genre  H is for Hermeneutics  I is for Inerrancy & Infallibility   Thanks to Jesse Turri for providing the artwork of the series. You can here the Unfolded podcast here. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 22, 2014 • 34:55

TNT: D E & F (the ABC's of Theology)

TNT: D E & F (the ABC's of Theology)

Callid has been at the lake all week - and thus off the inter webs. He returns to a phone call from Bo to get his thoughts on the next 3 letters in the ABC's series.  Today we talk through D, E, and F. You can read the initial posts here: D is for Deconstruction E is from Empire  F is for Fideism    You can also catch episode 1 from earlier this week (ABC)    We want to thank Jesse Turri for providing the art for each letter!  You can listen to the Unfolded podcast that Jesse and Matt run. Follo

Jul 19, 2014 • 32:16

TNT: Missions, Matthew, Jesus being nice & Stryper

TNT: Missions, Matthew, Jesus being nice & Stryper

Tripp and Bo field phone calls from the SpeakPipe about Missions (Russia), the gospel of Matthew, Jesus being at least as nice as God and a theology of Stryper.  We love your calls and thoughts on the SpeakPipe !!! Tell us what you want to talk about. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 2014 • 56:12

TNT: A B C of Theology

TNT: A B C of Theology

Want a Quaker perspective on atonement, baptism and Christology?  Callid gives Bo a call to talk through the first three installments of the  A B C's of Theology series. 5 minutes per letter means they cover a lot of ground in little time. You can find the original posts here:  Atonement, Baptism, Christology.   ALSO - Elder of Graphical Sweetness Jesse Turri is providing icon sketches for  the series!!!!!! Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC

Jul 14, 2014 • 25:03

God is NOT a Man... & other Not-So-Shocking Things You Learn in Religion 101

God is NOT a Man... & other Not-So-Shocking Things You Learn in Religion 101

Get ready for part 2 of 'Ten Not-So-Shocking Things You Learn in Religion 101'.  The first half was pretty exciting and things don't slow down here. In this episode Tripp is  joined again by Greg Horton, ex-pastor and undergrad religion professor in Oklahoma to look of  a list of 10 Not-So-Shocking Things You Learn in Religion 101. Greg Horton was one of the inspirations behind starting the podcast.  Tripp have stalked him online for a long time and then we got to have some fun in person on my v

Jul 8, 2014 • 1:07:09

TNT Call in July 2014

TNT Call in July 2014

The Nerds return after an unplanned break.  The field calls from Brekke, Tyler and Richard.  One of the calls has to do with the topic of 'authority'. Here is a link to Bo's blog on the topic of authority.  Check out details for the upcoming live show "Letting Sleeping Gods Die" with Kester Brewin and Peter Rollins over at the FaceBook page. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a

Jul 5, 2014 • 47:37

10 Not-So-Shocking Things You Learn in Religion 101

10 Not-So-Shocking Things You Learn in Religion 101

Tons of people that are 'religious'  would be shocked if they just took a religion 101 class.  The divide between the academic study of religion is so huge that the experience of many students in their first religion class is disorientating.  I don't think this is because religion professors hate religion and want to ruin people of faith's confidence.  Largely it is evidence of just how poor our religious communities educate their members.  In this episode I am joined by Greg Horton, ex-pastor a

Jun 20, 2014 • 1:03:55

Spirit and the Effects of Trauma: Shelly Rambo

Spirit and the Effects of Trauma: Shelly Rambo

Callid had the opportunity to sit down and talk with constructive theologian Shelly Rambo. In their conversation they walked through some of the major points of her book Spirit and Trauma. In the course of the recording they talked about Derrida, the psychology of trauma, non-linear time, and zombies. Good stuff. She makes clear that her work is not a self-help project, but a reconsideration of our insistence on the climax of Christian faith being the resurrection. She does not deny the resurrec

May 30, 2014 • 52:52

From Jesus' Parables to Parables of God with John Dominic Crossan

From Jesus' Parables to Parables of God with John Dominic Crossan

John Dominic Crossan is back on the podcast.  Crossan is a legendary New Testament scholar, Jesus Seminar provocateur, and popular lecturer all across the progressive church. We will discuss the last 30 years of historical Jesus research, its role in the academy, the growing audience in the public square, changes in the church and his two most recent books The Power of Parable & The Greatest Prayer. We recently re-published Crossan's first visit to the podcast over 5 plus years ago on the new B

May 23, 2014 • 1:21:24

Culture Cast 4 18 14

Culture Cast 4 18 14

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May 9, 2014 • 1:01:12

What Christianity is Not & a Theology of the Cross w/ Douglas John Hall

What Christianity is Not & a Theology of the Cross w/ Douglas John Hall

Douglas John Hall is Canada's greatest living theologian & emeritus professor of theology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. He is a theologian of the cross, a contextual theologian, and a wonderfully articulate one as well.  In this conversation we discuss his latest two books What Christianity is Not & Waiting for the Gospel, his love of music, personal interactions with Moltmann, Billy Graham, Tillich & company, and a number of intense theological topics.  It was a complete joy to cha

Apr 29, 2014 • 1:20:13

TNT: The Resurrection, Divine Knowledge, & Other Todd-Picks

TNT: The Resurrection, Divine Knowledge, & Other Todd-Picks

his is a very special edition of the Theology Nerd Throwdown.  Not only does the BoDaddy try to provoke me (theologically speaking) toward a rowdy defense of the resurrection but we have a very special guest - Todd Littleton.  Todd is the greatest Southern Baptist Minister on planet earth.  He is also the technical brains behind our High Gravity online classes, pastor to the HBC Deacon of the Year, & now officially an Elder. Hence forth all ye Homebrewed Christianity Deacons shall know Todd Litt

Apr 29, 2014 • 1:10:07

TNT: Easter, Cross, Songs & Demons

TNT: Easter, Cross, Songs & Demons

Tripp and Bo talk about Easter, the cross, bridging gaps and demons. First up is Bo's blog on Blood and Easter - then they talk Concerns about the Cross. They listen to an amazing song about differences and they tackle the topic of demons. If you want to look into the background of these conversations, check out previous TNTs about Differences  Demons  (and the follow up) The BIG TNT about Bo being 'Crossed Out' We appreciate all of the feedback on the speak-pipe! Keep the comments coming. Yo

Apr 16, 2014 • 1:05:38

Lobster Hands Culture Cast April 15

Lobster Hands Culture Cast April 15

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Apr 16, 2014 • 57:15

Michael Hardin on the Bible & Atonement

Michael Hardin on the Bible & Atonement

Michael Hardin is the author of several books  Stricken by God?: Nonviolent Identification and the Victory of Christ Compassionate Eschatology: The Future as Friend The Jesus Driven Life: Reconnecting Humanity With Jesus among others [you can find here]  He is the Executive Director of Preaching Peace, an organization co-founded with his wife Lorri. You can see all that they are up to at www.preachingpeace.org "Our hope is to see the church re-examine its theology in the light of the good ne

Apr 15, 2014 • 1:17:44

Youth Ministers, the Niebuhr Revival, @pastormark & Other Goodies #PYM14

Youth Ministers, the Niebuhr Revival, @pastormark & Other Goodies #PYM14

Jonnie, Tony Jones & I were lucky to bring the Homebrewed Christianity heat LIVE at the Progressive Youth Ministry conference.  This episode includes some of the excitement that was had.  It kicks off with a tasty interview with DePaul professor of religion, theo-blogger & Moltmaniac Scott Paeth.  We discuss his new book (which is awesome and easy to read) The Niebuhr Brothers for Armchair Theologians, the Hauerwasian Mafia, and the future of progressive Christian ethics in America.  Then Tony

Apr 13, 2014 • 1:00:58

Why Write a Liberal Theology? w/ Douglas Ottati

Why Write a Liberal Theology? w/ Douglas Ottati

Why write a liberal theology?  That's a good question & we got an interview size answer!  Buckle your theological safety belt because this episode is going to get seriously awesome.  If you remember Dr. Ottati's last visit to the podcast then you are already excited!  Professor Ottati is the Craig Family Distinguished Professor in Reformed Theology and Justice Ministry at Davidson College in North Carolina.  He is one of the best communicators I know.  Not only is he a top-notch nerd but he ha

Apr 7, 2014 • 1:37:38

CultureCast April 2 2014

CultureCast April 2 2014

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Apr 3, 2014 • 1:04:58

Noah Movie Review and Interview

Noah Movie Review and Interview

We review the movie Noah with J. Ryan Parker and then hear from the director and screenwriter.  Bo and J. Ryan chat about their upcoming posts for the movie and some of the concerns they had coming out of their viewings. Bo's post Noah: Inhabiting a ReEnchanted World Ryan's post 'Noah: the Beautiful and the Haunting' Bo's post 'Noah: Eclipse of the Biblical Narrative'  Then Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel talk about their work, their research and their passion for this movie ( begins at min

Mar 27, 2014 • 1:13:55

TNT: Jesus & Bible Movies

TNT: Jesus & Bible Movies

In this throw-down Bo chats with Micky, Callid, Pete Rollins and Tripp about all of the Jesus and Bible themed movies and what they mean to our culture. Earlier, Bo had blogged some thoughts about this whole issue. Now the gang chimes in. The Theology Nerd Throwdown is excited to welcome Chalice Press. They are the offical publishing sponsor with lots of great books and resources for theology nerds, preachers, and church planters. They just might become your #1 favorite progressive Christian pu

Mar 24, 2014 • 55:10

Richard Falk on War, Water and The Wolf of Wall Street

Richard Falk on War, Water and The Wolf of Wall Street

Our guest today is Richard Falk - an international law and international relations scholar who taught at Princeton University for forty years. Since 2002 he has lived in Santa Barbara, California, and taught at the local campus of the University of California in Global and International Studies and since 2005 chaired the Board of the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation. His books include: (Re)Imagining Humane Global Governance (Global Horizons) by Richard Falk Predatory Globalization: A Critique by R

Mar 23, 2014 • 1:01:51

Phyllis Tickle LIVE 3D & Au Contraire Mon Frère II

Phyllis Tickle LIVE 3D & Au Contraire Mon Frère II

Phyllis Tickle was at Fuller Seminary for a talk about her new book "The Age of the Spirit". She then came over to (a)Spire to have a pint with us. This was no ordinary pint! Tripp brewed 'The Grain Emergence: a 500 year rummage ale'.   We do some Q & R with Phyllis - then Barry Taylor chats with her. Then we played "Au Contraire Mon Frère II" with Tripp and Tony.  Round 3 will be in Chicago at the Progressive Youth Ministry Conference later this month. This is a rough-cut edit. That means that

Mar 14, 2014 • 57:40

Culture Cast 3 12 14

Culture Cast 3 12 14

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Mar 14, 2014 • 1:06:27

TNT: Tripp's Timed Process Responses, Drugs & God as 'He'

TNT: Tripp's Timed Process Responses, Drugs & God as 'He'

Ahmed (@woodylovesJesus) & Tim 'the Elder of Hops' (@timothytalks) visit the throw-down! This TNT was recorded after the Hobbit LIVE video-cast with Gregory Walter. Suffice to say, it was a rowdy affair. We start with a 3 minute challenge for Tripp to answer each of Process Theology's big concerns. The 3 of us then judge him after each round. The 2nd question relates to drugs and tragedy. The 3rd question is about the gender of God. You might want to skip to the 8th min when the action really st

Mar 6, 2014 • 1:07:47

Randy Woodley is HomeGrown episode 4

Randy Woodley is HomeGrown episode 4

Randy Woodley is back on the podcast - this time for HomeGrown episode 4!  You can listen to Randy's first visit when we talked about his book or his second (at Wild Goose West) where Tripp snuck up on him with some 'concerns'. Randy's Book "Shalom and the Community of Creation" is available on Amazon and Kindle   He is the Distinguished Associate Professor of Faith and Culture and the Director of Intercultural and Indigenous Studies at George Fox Seminary in Portland Oregon. He is also the auth

Mar 5, 2014 • 1:03:22

Culture Cast Feb 2 2014

Culture Cast Feb 2 2014

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Mar 1, 2014 • 58:45

Caputo Responds AAR part 2

Caputo Responds AAR part 2

In part 2 we hear from friend of the podcast Jeremy Fackenthal and then get Caputo's response to all the papers - including those from part 1. If Jeremy Fackenthal sounds familiar, you may have heard him from the popular breakout session at EVTC 2012 session "Marx & Whitehead" or his previous AAR session on Occupy The Church. We look forward to your feedback on these fantastic papers - which will be available in E-book format next month. The Theology Nerd Throwdown is excited to welcome Chalice

Feb 25, 2014 • 1:11:28

Jen Butler is Homegrown Christianity episode 3

Jen Butler is Homegrown Christianity episode 3

The HomeGrown Christianity series is pleased to welcome Jen Butler to discuss creation-care and Christian perspectives. We talk about the unique opportunity of our times and the challenges that are posed when addressing eco-theology in a seminary setting. The Reverend Jennifer L. Butler is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ, where she currently serves in a call at First Congregational UCC in Corvallis, Oregon. In addition to pastoring, she is an adjunct instructor at George Fox

Feb 19, 2014 • 59:57

HBCulture Cast 2/17/14

HBCulture Cast 2/17/14

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Feb 18, 2014 • 1:04:40

Taking Caputo into the [insert practical places discussed]

Taking Caputo into the [insert practical places discussed]

The Caputo Session at AAR from the past year was amazing! This is part 1 of that night. Part 2 will follow in just a couple of days. We look forward to your feedback on these fantastic papers - which will be available in E-book format next month. The Theology Nerd Throwdown is excited to welcome Chalice Press. They are the offical publishing sponsor with lots of great books and resources for theology nerds, preachers, and church planters. They just might become your #1 favorite progressive Chri

Feb 15, 2014 • 1:15:01

Valentines Bourbon Corner 2014

Valentines Bourbon Corner 2014

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Feb 14, 2014 • 13:34

The Hobbit, Smaug, & Weak Power w/ Gregory Walter

The Hobbit, Smaug, & Weak Power w/ Gregory Walter

Who doesn’t love J.R.R. Tolkien, the mythology of Middle Earth, and getting to see Smaug (the most EPIC of all dragons) on the big screen?  If Led Zeppelin can sing about it and nerds can roll 12 sided dice about it, then it must be pretty awesome.  On Thursday February 6th we hosted a live video streaming podcast with Gregory Walter to nerd out about Tolkien’s world.  It was an amazing conversation in which you get convo about the book, movie, and all the Middle Earth mythology. Our guest is Dr

Feb 11, 2014 • 1:46:55

Ep 11.5 Sara Wells Interview

Ep 11.5 Sara Wells Interview

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Feb 11, 2014 • 28:02

Culture Cast 2 7 14. mp3

Culture Cast 2 7 14. mp3

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Feb 11, 2014 • 1:12:40

TNT: The Pope and Marx

TNT: The Pope and Marx

With 20 calls queued up ... we made it through exactly 3. When you hear the 3rd call you will understand.  We did listen to a bunch of them and plan to keep working through as many as possible so click that speak pipe button. For more thoughts on the Pope (for Protestants) check out Bo's post from last week or read Tripp's (sort of) interview with the Pope. Click that banner over to the left.  You get a free eBook of Tom Oord.  You can hear his podcast interview from a while back here. The The

Feb 6, 2014 • 1:26:08

Theological Legend Michael Welker on Constructive Christology

Theological Legend Michael Welker on Constructive Christology

Who is Jesus Christ for us today?  Is there a way to even attempt to answer the question with intellectual credibility?  One of Germany's greatest theologians, Michael Welker, is on the podcast discussing his new book God the Revealed: Christology.  In the book and on the podcast we discuss the quest for the historical, theological engagement with the natural sciences, the cultural shifts in the church, atonement theories, our shared love of Whitehead, and a bunch of other nerdy bits of goodnes

Feb 5, 2014 • 1:25:42

Matthew Sleeth is HomeGrown episode 2

Matthew Sleeth is HomeGrown episode 2

Dr. Matthew Sleeth is the author of Serve God Save the Planet, The Gospel According to the Earth, and 24/6 about sabbath.   He is also the executive director of Blessed Earth and the newly formed Seminary Stewardship Alliance. George Fox Seminary is our sponsor this month and they are in the Alliance. This is episode 2 of the HomeGrown Christianity Series. Leah Kostamo was episode 1 "Planted". Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community.   L

Jan 30, 2014 • 1:09:23

TNTBonusConservative.mp3

TNTBonusConservative.mp3

Last week's  2013 Year In Review show took longer than expected - so we had to break off this conversation into its own episode. First, Bo talks with Tripp about a 'Kind' of Conservatism. Then Micky and Bo chat about gendering God. You may want to check out Bo's old post on Calling God She and She Who Is Not as well as Elizabeth Johnson's Barrel-Aged podcast about the Quest for the Living God. At minute 30, Tripp returns with some reflections on the Intelligent Design interview from last year th

Jan 20, 2014 • 50:10

Leah Kostamo on being Planted: HomeGrown Christianity pt. 1

Leah Kostamo on being Planted: HomeGrown Christianity pt. 1

Leah Kostamo is the author of 'Planted: A Story of Creation, Calling, and Community'.   She is the co-founded  A Rocha in Canada -- a Christian conservation organization that endeavors to show God's love for all creation. A Rocha's environmental centers have helped thousands of visitors and hundreds of interns practically care for creation by restoring salmon streams, growing organic vegetables and opening the wonder of creation to school kids. You can connect with her at her blog and on twitter

Jan 18, 2014 • 59:33

The 2013 Homebrewed Christianity Podcast Awards!

The 2013 Homebrewed Christianity Podcast Awards!

2013 was an amazing year on the Homebrewed Christianity Podcast network.  So Bo and I decided that we would do a little year-end review show.  You will get to hear some of our favorite clips, hear what was going through our heads during some of the online scuffles, and find out just who won the coveted Homebrewed Christianity Deacon of the Year! In the episode we give out awards for Elder of the Year, Episode of the Year, Live Event of Awesomeness, Online Scuffle Spectacular, and Deacon of the Y

Jan 16, 2014 • 1:12:12

Promise, Gift, and Postmodern Theology... oh and the Hobbit with Gregory Walter

Promise, Gift, and Postmodern Theology... oh and the Hobbit with Gregory Walter

It's a new year and time to meet a new theologian!  Gregory Walter is a professor of religion at St. Olaf in Minnesota and author of Being Promised: Theology, Gift & Practice -  one of the 5 books on the Theology Nerd's Christmas list.  In our conversation we discuss Luther, Derrida, phenomenology, Jungel, and a bunch of other goodies.  Greg's book is pretty awesome.  It's ground-breaking, less than 100 pages, nerdy and practical.... plus the cover pic is stylish. I had a HUGE blast talking w

Jan 14, 2014 • 1:16:26

The Historical St. Nick, the White Santa, Marxist Pope, & More: Christmas Special w/ Adam English

The Historical St. Nick, the White Santa, Marxist Pope, & More: Christmas Special w/ Adam English

Santa & Jesus aren't white, Christmas isn't about Capitalism, the Pope isn't a Marxist leftist, the Christian Calendar is a hardcore form of resistance, and you find out that Roger Olson's own student turned Tripp into a Process theologian. That is just a bit of what is in store for you in this special Christmas episode! Tripp planned on just getting a TNT segment out of his chat with Adam... then they just kept talking... and it turned in to a Christmas present for all the Deacons. Dr. Adam Eng

Dec 23, 2013 • 57:57

Snapshot of God's Family - a tour around the world with Paul Jeffrey

Snapshot of God's Family - a tour around the world with Paul Jeffrey

What better time of year to take a tour of the world and see where God is at work?  Paul Jeffrey is a unique kind of missionary:  a photo-journalist.  He travels the world to chronicle the faces and stories of God's family.  He is an engaging story-teller and (needless to say) an amazing photographer. You can learn more about him and see more of his work below. Now sit back and listen to one of the most unique missionaries you will ever hear. We go to: Philippines Serbia Congo Honduras Nebraska

Dec 18, 2013 • 1:08:13

Unfolded Episode 10 –  When Dawn Becomes Day

Unfolded Episode 10 – When Dawn Becomes Day

Episode 10 of Unfolded is here. In this episode, a detective hopes that a mysterious figure named Edward might have some answers that would help him solve his baffling case. Talk to UsWe truly love feedback and dialogue. Please leave comments here on the blog and let us know what you thought of this episode -- Liked it? Didn't like it? Why? And be sure to follow Matt and Jesse on twitter. Make Art With UsMatt and I love making art with people. If you'd like to submit a written piece to be consid

Dec 17, 2013 • 15:50

Talking #ProcessTheology, Roger Olson & Your Calls #NerdOut #GeekOut

Talking #ProcessTheology, Roger Olson & Your Calls #NerdOut #GeekOut

Tripp and Bo tackle everything from the problem of evil (theodicy) to eschatology, kenosis to creation ex nihilo - all from a Process perspective in this mega-cast. We enjoy call from Evelyn, Nathan, Bill and Tony. Roger Olson set off a fantastic conversation with blog post last week. We have been gearing up for this episode by responding to Roger Olson, engaging Tony Jones' post, and fleshing out some pastoral implications of the Process persuasion. Be sure to check our Deacon Gilmour's Christi

Dec 14, 2013 • 1:35:35

TNT: Letters Edition

TNT: Letters Edition

A cast of two halves! In the first half Bo and Tripp respond to 3 letters from listeners. Then we get a call with Micky Jones about choosing a seminary (43rd minute) - and when we come back for the 4th and final letter things get a little rowdy.  It turns out the resurrection is a topic that brings some important distinctions between the nerds. Here are some resources that are mentioned on this episode.   How to read the Bible by Kugel Chalice BIble Commentary series How to take the Bible seriou

Dec 8, 2013 • 1:29:53

The Gospel According to J.E.W.

The Gospel According to J.E.W.

Jimmy Eat World drummer Zack Lind sits down in the tour bus with Tripp Fuller for a casual theo-chat. Zack is a long time deacon who linked us with Rob Bell for the first time. By the end of this episode Tripp has ordained him Bishop of Arizona.  Don't worry, they cover a lot of ground on their way to that. If you are an emergent type - you will want to pay special attention in the 15-20 minute marks. Zack has a very interesting take that is sure to become a conversation this next week. Follow B

Dec 6, 2013 • 1:07:42

Have Yourself a John Cobb Advent! #FANiac

Have Yourself a John Cobb Advent! #FANiac

John Cobb is the world's foremost Process theologian & Tripp's personal hero.  He has been on the podcast a number of times but this time we are going to talk about Jesus, the season of Advent, & a Process understanding of the Incarnation.  We hope you enjoy it & go subscribe to the new Barrel Aged podcast stream so you get the next Advent podcast.  Here's the feedburner feed. Want to read some of Cobb's Christology? Then go check out Christ in a Pluralistic Age. With over 5 years of interview

Dec 4, 2013 • 43:01

TNT: reading, resurrection and a rollicking conversation

TNT: reading, resurrection and a rollicking conversation

Tim and Josh joined Tripp and Bo for the John Caputo book release broadcast and stuck around afterward for a TNT.  This is a rollicking, swashbuckling style of conversation for 44 minutes - then the topic turns to ministry contexts and the tone changes a little bit. If you are looking for books to read this year HERE are a couple of suggestion from Bo. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap

Dec 2, 2013 • 1:09:06

Grace Ji-Sun Kim and the Transformative Spirit

Grace Ji-Sun Kim and the Transformative Spirit

Grace Ji-Sun Kim is the author of  "Colonialism, Han, and the Transformative Spirit", "The Holy Spirit, Chi, and the Other: A Model of Global and Intercultural Pneumatology"  and "The Grace of Sophia: A Korean North American Women's Christology". She is also the Professor of Doctrinal Theology and the Director of the Master of Arts in Theological Studies program at Moravian Theological Seminary.  More information can be found on her website http://gracejisunkim.wordpress.com/ If you are feeling

Nov 29, 2013 • 58:30

The John Caputo Book Party!

The John Caputo Book Party!

We had a Homebrewed Book Party for Jack Caputo. It was almost 2 hours of nerdy excitement covering his new book The Insistence of God, questions raised on the Book Tour, and even a little taste of his next book, Truth (which you can already get on the Kindle).  After you enjoy this podcast you should go check out the Barrel Aged podcast with Caputo.  It was awesome. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad cho

Nov 23, 2013 • 1:53:45

Quest for the Living God w/ Elizabeth Johnson

Quest for the Living God w/ Elizabeth Johnson

The 20th century was an amazing time for the doctrine of God. All of a sudden the church unleashed a bunch of voices previously silenced to hear their testimony, explorations & experiences of God... and theology got so much better.  Legendary Catholic Theologian - Elizabeth Johnson - is on this episode of the Barrel Aged Homebrewed Podcast.  We discuss her book Quest for the Living God  which is simply one of the best introductions to theology I know.  It is super readable, intellectually hone

Nov 17, 2013 • 44:54

Intelligent Design with Stephen Meyer

Intelligent Design with Stephen Meyer

In our ongoing effort to facilitate an engaging conversation of diverse perspectives - we offer to you our first 'Intelligent Design' interview.  Dr. Stephen C. Meyer is the author of Darwin's Doubt and Signature in the Cell: DNA and the Evidence for Intelligent Design. He now directs the Center for Science and Culture at the Discovery Institute in Seattle. This week’s episode is sponsored by The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. The Seattle School focuses on educating the whole person, t

Nov 14, 2013 • 1:18:08

12 Years A Slave: Movie Review and Theological Reflection

12 Years A Slave: Movie Review and Theological Reflection

Bo sat down with J. Ryan Parker last month after they were given a sneak-peek at the movie 12 Years A Slave. After a review of the merits in the movie-making elements of the film, the talk turns theological.  If you haven't seen the movie, you may want to skip to the 13-14 minutes mark to avoid some big spoilers.  Around the 38th minute mark is when things turn theological. You can find Parker's review over at Pop Theology [here] You can find Bo's theological reflection [here]  This week’s episo

Nov 9, 2013 • 1:20:55

Labeling Beer, Religion, People & Other Things to Dismiss #NerdOut #GeekOut

Labeling Beer, Religion, People & Other Things to Dismiss #NerdOut #GeekOut

It's time to talk back with all the Deacons! In this episode Bo meets up with Tripp in the Homebrewed Christianity Headquarters in Redondo Beach & we answered your questions.  Anyone and everyone can click the SpeakPipe button on the homepage and leave us a message.  You can even click HERE right now and holla at us.  Really do it. This week’s episode is sponsored by The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. The Seattle School focuses on educating the whole person, through scripture and tradi

Nov 6, 2013 • 1:20:44

Marcus Borg, Tony Jones, & the Resurrection w/ Jonnie #NerdOut

Marcus Borg, Tony Jones, & the Resurrection w/ Jonnie #NerdOut

Jonnie joined my in the HBC Headquarters in Redondo Beach. In the podcast we start discussing the resurrection exchange between Marcus Borg & Tony Jones [aka ToJo] & then end up on the necessity of a physical resurrection, atonement, eschatology, evangelical's Easter concern, and Pannenberg. Attempting to fill in for the BoDaddy is a difficult task but Jonnie did a pretty good job.  I think I will let him back on the TNT w/ the BoDaddy so Bo can make sure we actually stay on topic.  You will not

Oct 22, 2013 • 1:28:17

Faith + Gender + Sexuality + Film = Level Ground Film Festival

Faith + Gender + Sexuality + Film = Level Ground Film Festival

Get ready for a conversation about sexuality and film with evangelicals.  Chelsea McInturff, Samantha Curley, and Ryan Bell visit the HBC headquarters in Redondo Beach to chat up the planet's first film festival exploring faith, gender and sexuality. Not only will you hear about the upcoming film festival and how you can support it, but you will hear the story of how a Seminary student group came to kick-off the Level Ground film festival.   Fuller is the largest Evangelical seminary in the worl

Oct 21, 2013 • 1:18:05

John Caputo on the journey form Radical Hermeneutics to the Weakness of God [Barrel Aged]

John Caputo on the journey form Radical Hermeneutics to the Weakness of God [Barrel Aged]

With over 5 years of interviews under out belt - having gone from just friends listening to 50k - realizing that there are a ton of people who can't get the best interviews from the past - let us introduce you to Homebrewed Christianity Barrel Aged podcast. I will be re-releasing the best interviews from the early days, super-short new intros, and hopefully doctored audio. This is the second episode of John Caputo's first visit to the podcast.  It was an EPIC conversation you are sure to enjoy.

Oct 2, 2013 • 1:21:29

Kirk Have I Loved But Tripp?

Kirk Have I Loved But Tripp?

Daniel Kirk is on the podcast.  The most sensational Theo-Blogger, Homebrewing, Fuller Professor of New Testament, and fellow Wake Forest Demon Deacon [he also went to Duke and UNC Chapel Hill but I forgive him for that... Go Deacs!] is on the podcast with a bunch of topics he's looking to settle with me.  We had an amazing local for this conversation... only Orange County's greatest brewery... the Bruery.  Not only is the Bruery in my Top 10 list of Craft Breweries but Deacon Brian White is one

Sep 26, 2013 • 1:06:01

TNT: Doing Spiritual Stuff In The Real World w/ Barry Taylor

TNT: Doing Spiritual Stuff In The Real World w/ Barry Taylor

The title says it all: Doing Spiritual Stuff In The Real World w/ Barry Taylor. Barry Taylor.  On doing stuff.  Stuff we call 'spiritual'.  In the real world. This is a really interesting conversation with one of our favorite conversation partners. It was also the warm-up for our evening with Reza Aslan. We want to thank the Loft LA for hosting us and The Young Romans for providing great music for the evening. Come to the homepage of HomeBrewedChristianity.com to leave us your comments and quest

Sep 19, 2013 • 35:26

Reza Aslan LIVE 3D Event!

Reza Aslan LIVE 3D Event!

Reza Aslan, New York Times #1 BestSelling Author of Jesus: The Life And Times Of Jesus Of Nazareth recorded a live Podcast with Tripp and Bo. As you will hear, Reza rolled with our rowdy style of theological zesty-ness. We want to thank the Loft LA for hosting us and The Young Romans for providing great music for the evening. Come to the homepage of HomeBrewedChristianity.com to leave us your comments and questions on the Speakpipe (click on the little microphone). A video will soon be available

Sep 16, 2013 • 1:28:01

TNT bonus track: Young People & the Church

TNT bonus track: Young People & the Church

In this bonus track Bo chats with Micky Jones about the now infamous Rachel Held Evans post on CNN Religion about young people leaving the church. Then Bo and Tripp chat about what the topic means as youth pastors at Mainline churches. These two conversation were originally recorded earlier this summer as part of a bigger conversation that never came together ... but instead of just getting rid of the audio, we wanted to use your responses to frame a future episode of the TNT. Please comment on

Sep 14, 2013 • 31:03

Everyday Sunday on the Industry, the Art, & the Journey #Zesty #Podcast

Everyday Sunday on the Industry, the Art, & the Journey #Zesty #Podcast

Are you ready to dance? Good. Trey Pearson from Everyday Sunday is on the podcast.  What happens when you become a successful Christian Rocker at 17, sell a half million records & keep developing as an artist and thinker?  Well Trey is figuring that out & you can hear about it here. This episode was recorded live in two parts at the Wild Goose Festival.  Christian Piatt from the HBC Culture Cast joined Tripp for the first part of the interview & then finished up the conversation later during the

Sep 7, 2013 • 56:09

TNT Hyper-Theist Throwdown part 2

TNT Hyper-Theist Throwdown part 2

After a Summer break, Tripp and Bo catch up for 18 minutes - then they get down to business! HyperTheist is a term that holds a lot of potential for rupturing the problematic binaries that we have inherited in theology. The first installment of this conversation was last Summer between Tripp and Callid. This is part 2. Next week will be part 3. Let us know if you have any comments or questions so that we can cover them in part 3. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or beco

Sep 6, 2013 • 1:03:32

"We Are All One": Human Rights Campaign Panel Discussion From the Wild Goose Festival

"We Are All One": Human Rights Campaign Panel Discussion From the Wild Goose Festival

One of the highlights of Wild Goose Festival 2013 was a panel discussion organized by the Human Rights Campaign and hosted by Dr. Sharon Groves, the director of HRC's Religion and Faith Program. In Groves words, "2013 will go down in the history books as one of the most pivotal years for religious leaders working on justice issues. People of faith in unprecedented numbers were instrumental in bringing about the tremendous gains the LGBTQ community has enjoyed, culminating in the Supreme Court de

Aug 28, 2013 • 1:02:39

Brian McLaren & James Alison on Religion, Violence & Mimetic Theory

Brian McLaren & James Alison on Religion, Violence & Mimetic Theory

When Brian McLaren calls and says, "Tripp you gotta record this & share it.  I think James is gonna be gold." then you do it.  This episode is a conversation between James Alison & Brian McLaren.  It took place as part of a Raven Foundation event that explored how the work of René Girard could transform our understanding of the Christian story, atonement, violence, politics and more. Brian McLaren is podcast regular, activist, author, and emerging church pioneer.  James Alison is a Catholic theo

Aug 24, 2013 • 1:26:28

10 Dirty Secrets About Being a Minister w/ Greg Horton

10 Dirty Secrets About Being a Minister w/ Greg Horton

There are things only ministers know about being a minister.  They aren't all pretty & they can even lead you to leave the church and possibly the faith.  You get to hear 10 Dirty Secrets About Being a Minister with our guest and ex-pastor now a skeptic Greg Horton. Greg Horton was one of the inspirations behind starting the podcast.  I have stalked him online for a long time and then we got to have some fun in person on my visit to Oklahoma.  It was turned into this popular episode of the podca

Aug 2, 2013 • 1:17:00

For a Church to Come with Peter Blum

For a Church to Come with Peter Blum

Peter Blum is the author of For a Church to Come: Experiments in Postmodern Theory and Anabaptist Thought. He chats with Callid for a conversation about how post-modern thought inform and interacts with the Christian tradition and the Quaker/Mennonite/Anabaptist persuasion.   Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 24, 2013 • 1:15:42

TNT: a Homebrewed Stew of Topics

TNT: a Homebrewed Stew of Topics

This edition of the Theology Nerd Throwdown is a smorgasbord of subjects - a cornucopia of concepts - a torrent of topics... you get the idea.  First up is the 30 second definition blind challenge when Bo has to define 3 terms or concepts. This week's words are:  anointing, perichoresis and glossolalia. Then we chat with Micky Jones about the concept of post-cynical christianity suggested by Jim Wallis. We take a little break for the High-Gravity broadcast and then pick up with the Bible &  Till

Jul 22, 2013 • 57:42

John Dominic Crossan on God & Empire! [Barrel Aged]

John Dominic Crossan on God & Empire! [Barrel Aged]

With over 5 years of interviews under out belt - having gone from just friends listening to 50k - realizing that there are a ton of people who can't get the best interviews from the past - let us introduce you to Homebrewed Christianity Barrel Aged podcast.  I will be re-releasing the best interviews from the early days, super-short new intros, and hopefully doctored audio.  Let me know what you think of the idea.  If enough people want to early stuff I will make the series it's own stream and g

Jul 19, 2013 • 46:44

TNT: Caputo and Jones Subvert the Norm

TNT: Caputo and Jones Subvert the Norm

This is the opening session from Subverting the Norm 2 that was held this past Spring. The incomparable Jack Caputo brings the Radical Theology heat ... and Tony Jones responds. Here are some things that you will want to connect with: Katharine Sarah Moody (co-organizer of the conference)  introduces Caputo. She is a great tweeter - you will want to follow her. Tony Jones posted the 13 points on his blog. Subverting the Norm is a website you will want to keep track of for upcoming opportunities

Jul 8, 2013 • 1:30:12

Emergence, Panenthesim, Science & Process Theology with Joseph Bracken S.J.

Emergence, Panenthesim, Science & Process Theology with Joseph Bracken S.J.

Jesuit Philosopher and Theologian Joseph Bracken is our guest this week on the podcast.  He recently retired from Xavier University & was honored with an amazing tribute - Seeking Common Ground - which includes articles from John Cobb, Catherine Keller, and more.  In this episode we take a tour through Bracken's influential career working toward common ground between religion & science, Aquinas & Whitehead, and Religious Pluralism.  I can't tell you how much I enjoy reading and talking with Fat

Jul 7, 2013 • 1:13:59

Nerding Out in the OKC!

Nerding Out in the OKC!

This is a live Theology Nerd Throwdown from my visit to Oklahoma City.  It was hosted by the local Mutiny Reading group under the leadership of Damien Parks and Todd Littleton.  During the evening I talked for an hour about Philosophers loving on Paul, played some tunes, & then got GET interviewed by Greg Horton! Greg Horton was one of the inspirations behind starting the podcast. He had a podcast called 'the Parish' on the wired parish podcast network.  Back then he was an emergent Christian an

Apr 22, 2013 • 1:33:22

Whips, Tables, & Hermenutics oh Kirk!

Whips, Tables, & Hermenutics oh Kirk!

Bo and I reunite their bromance in the Homebrewed Bat Cave after some summer vacationing. There were some brews, delicious cigars, HBC Deacon Shout Outs, & two very giggly theology nerds. We had plans to respond to a respond to a bunch of awesome Deacon sent questions...BUT the good Dr. Daniel Kirk got us distracted. Kirk recently blogged about a past episode of TNT “Nerd Out: Leaving Church, Packing Heat, and Metaphysical Violence” and had some pretty serious questions. In his post "Empire & Cr

Jul 16, 2012 • 1:10:25

Process Theology in the Church

Process Theology in the Church

What happens when a Process theologian plants a church? How does relational theology impact the way you organize worship gatherings or church structures? Can there be a straight up real deal Process based church? In this final special episode from the Emergent Village theological conversation you hear practicing Process ministers with Phds. In this episode Bruce Epperly, Jeanyne Slettom, and Monica A. Coleman share about their Process theological wisdom as ministers who do ministry. There is dis

Jul 14, 2012 • 1:04:47

Theology of Rock with Barry Taylor

Theology of Rock with Barry Taylor

If you love Rock & Roll, being nerdy, & sweet story telling then you shall enjoy this episode. Our guest Barry Taylor is not only a professor of Culture & Religion at Fuller Seminary, author of Entertainment Theology and an Episcopal Priest but more importantly this evening he was the sound engineer for Rock Legends AC/DC. You could say he has the inside track on the sacred and the profane. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn

Jul 7, 2012 • 1:18:29

NERD OUT! Preaching, Power, Pannenberg, & Pastor Pops

NERD OUT! Preaching, Power, Pannenberg, & Pastor Pops

This episode is brought to you by the letter 'P'... Preaching, Power, Pannenberg, & Pastor Pops.  Bo and I finally got back together in person after I made it back from the Wild Goose Festival in North Carolina.  This is the result of our friendly nerding. In this episode we discuss..... * Bo's blog posts on Creeds, Miraculous Preaching, & Divine Action * Parental model of Providence * Monica Coleman's victory at Creatio Ex Nihilio * John Piper's Gnosticism * Pannenberg Moment from volume one of

Jul 5, 2012 • 1:35:02

Womanist Theology Goes Process with Monica Coleman

Womanist Theology Goes Process with Monica Coleman

Today the Emergent Village Theological Conversation on Process Theology comes to you! This is audio from Session Five where we Process Theology meets liberation theologies! Monica A. Coleman is Assc. Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions at Claremont School of Theology and is your guide into theological awesomeness! Monica has been on the podcast in the past introducing Process Theology, answering questions from the Emergent Village, Debating Creation out of Nothin

Jun 28, 2012 • 55:03

Party Time with Philip Clayton for "The Predicament of Belief"

Party Time with Philip Clayton for "The Predicament of Belief"

What happens when Homebrewed Christianity throws a party for the best book of the year? You don't have to guess, ya just gotta listen! Be prepared for metaphysics, skepticism, atheism, Christology, religious experience, doubt, the death of God, Process thought, and all the theological hype money can buy! This week you get to visit the home of Philip Clayton where a bunch of theology nerds packed in and more streaming online while we celebrated the launch of Philip Clayton and Steven Knapp's boo

Jun 27, 2012 • 1:43:29

Bonus Track: John Cobb with Lisa Domke and Scott Jones

Bonus Track: John Cobb with Lisa Domke and Scott Jones

John Cobb is back in action with this special bonus track. It's a follow up to his recent call to secularize Christianity.  Lisa Domke and Scott Jones serve as our brilliant ministerial conversation partners. Scott was on the podcast a long time ago...episode 7 & episode 16. In the conversation they discuss Progressive Christians Uniting, liberals failure to do theology, Wes Jackson at the Land Institute , faith and activism, economism, the ecological crisis, agriculture, food, and higher edu

Jun 18, 2012 • 50:00

Theology Nerd Throwdown Takes the UCC to Alcatraz!

Theology Nerd Throwdown Takes the UCC to Alcatraz!

Bo and I were invited to the United Church of Christ Annual Gathering to rock the Theology Nerd Throwdown.  We were joined by Erin Wyma, Thea Mateu, Mary Sue Brookshire, and Dave Palmer. Best of all they secured us a space at the Alcatraz Brewing Company for the late night theology party. There were about 40 UCCers and local HBC Deacons in attendance and then an Orange County brewery that packed full of people who had this conversation show up on there Friday night out.   We must give a big shou

Jun 13, 2012 • 39:15

Secularizing Christianity with John Cobb

Secularizing Christianity with John Cobb

The one great world religion is killing the planet on the backs of the poor.  Will the church let this death-dealing faith, economism, win?  John Cobb is here to challenge the church with a progressive missiology.  One in which the church is called to join God in working for the salvation of the world.  What do we gotta do?  We need to combat religiosity and secularism by secularizing Christianity! This is the first part of session four from the emergent village theological conversation.  John'

Jun 12, 2012 • 46:38

Global Leadership and Local Ministry with Martin Sanders

Global Leadership and Local Ministry with Martin Sanders

Martin Sanders is the head of Global Leadership, runs the D.Min for Alliance Theological Seminary in Nyack, NY ... and most importantly, he is Bo's Dad. That's right! Its the BoDaddy's Daddy (as Tripp says). Among Dr. Sanders' works are The Power of Mentoring and The Family You've Always Wanted. The Power of Mentoring has been reworking and released in French. Global Leadership is in 37 countries and has been involved in leadership development on every continent. 35 years in ministry, including

Jun 5, 2012 • 1:22:38

Profano Theology with Barry Taylor!

Profano Theology with Barry Taylor!

Deacons I am thrilled to let you all in to a live HBC house-show & yard party with your favorite British PoMo theological and cultural super star Barry Taylor (check him on the podcast, with Peter Rollins on the Apostle Paul and at Theology After Google). The show is almost an hour and a half of interactive theology, inappropriate religious jokes, guitar strumming, Pop Culture commentary, & curse word Bingo (Barry will explain…I hear lay people at his church invented it).  If you can't imagin

Jun 4, 2012 • 1:29:30

The Crazy Gay-Hating Minister, Generational Hating, & Tony Jones' Love of Nothing

The Crazy Gay-Hating Minister, Generational Hating, & Tony Jones' Love of Nothing

Theology Nerds Get READY to Throw Down!  This week Bo and I have a blast nerding out with abandon. During the episode we enjoyed the Art of Darkness & some Rocky Patel cigars. This episode is hockey style, coming in three periods. 1. The Crazy Gay-Hating Minister, Same-Sex Marriage, and Church\State battles.  This conversation kicked off with the rumble Rev. Charles L. Worley stirred up with his hate speech & Bo's big question post 'Is This Even Christianity?' Check out the podcast I recorded

May 28, 2012 • 1:25:59

The Creatio Ex Nihilio Debate!

The Creatio Ex Nihilio Debate!

Get ready for a theological treasure chest! Here you get not one or even two theologians but SIX theologians ready to throw down theologically over Creation Out of Nothing. The audio was harvested from the Open and Relational Theologies group at the American Academy of Religion of which I am a very proud member! This episode will include the panelists arguments for or against Creatio Ex Nihilioand later this weekend we will post the Question & Response portion of the session. The initial panel i

May 25, 2012 • 52:45

Fully Human, Fully Divine, & All Process! Christology with John Cobb

Fully Human, Fully Divine, & All Process! Christology with John Cobb

Is all that substance based, Aristotelian flavored, authoritarian Creedal style Christology getting you down? Do you wish talking about God at work in Jesus didn't require you to yell mystery and paradox all day while avoiding good questions?  Do you want to know what it's like to hear one of the two greatest theologians in the last 110 years?  YES?  Then get ready for John Cobb! This is straight up, real deal, John Cobb at his best.  John has written one of the best Christologies, Christ in a P

May 14, 2012 • 49:57

John Cobb & Tom Oord go Emerging with Jesus

John Cobb & Tom Oord go Emerging with Jesus

It's time for session Two of the Emergent Village Theological Conversation on Process Theology!  You get not only one but two big deal theologians! Tom Oord and John Cobb are on the podcast and they are talking Jesus, Christology, the kingdom commonwealth of the God, incarnation, Creeds, and religious pluralism. Don't forget to check out the first session from the Emergent Village Theological Conversation here. John Cobb has been on the podcast a number of times; Prayer and Process, and the s

May 11, 2012 • 1:09:57

Get Lost in Order to be Saved! John Caputo on Radical Theology

Get Lost in Order to be Saved! John Caputo on Radical Theology

Jack is Back... and this time we are discussing radical theology!  John Jack Caputo is a living legend and top notch philosopher of religion.  He comes with faith of Derrida and the Catholic mystical deferral.  Today you get to experience a live 3-D event, "Christianity UnCorked." This episode is sponsored by Dr. Laurel Schneider.  Thank You Laurel!  We appreciate the support!  If you missed Laurel's visit to the podcast go check it out NOW! Both Caputo's first,  second, and third visit rock

May 8, 2012 • 1:31:36

Nerd Out! Leaving Church, Packing Heat, and Metaphysical Violence

Nerd Out! Leaving Church, Packing Heat, and Metaphysical Violence

Why are people leaving Church?  Rachel Held Evans blogged it, Bo shared it, and now we discuss it.  Andrew Sullivan's post that got the conversation started 'Christianity in Crisis.'  In this conversation Tripp discusses three good reasons people are leaving the church Majoring in the Minors Lack of Intellectual Integrity Lack of Ethical Integrity and then questions the impact of age programed ministry through college on the decline of the church.  Why does Tripp have gay friends at Acts 29 c

May 1, 2012 • 1:04:48

BONUS TRACK: Process Theology Q&A with Monica Colemann, Doug Pagitt, & Julie Clawson

BONUS TRACK: Process Theology Q&A with Monica Colemann, Doug Pagitt, & Julie Clawson

So you have heard the podcast with Monica Coleman from the Emergent Village Theological Conversation.  NOW you get a bonus episode!  Here Doug Pagitt, Julie Clawson, and the rest of our attendees ask Monica a few more follow up questions on religious pluralism, chocolate, liberation, and gendered language for God. Monica A. Coleman is Assc. Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions at Claremont School of Theology and is your guide into Process Theology! She is the author

Apr 30, 2012 • 25:47

What is Process Theology? Let Monica A. Coleman Tell You!

What is Process Theology? Let Monica A. Coleman Tell You!

Today the Emergent Village Theological Conversation on Process Theology comes to you! This is audio from Session One where we introduced Process Theology. Monica A. Coleman is Assc. Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions at Claremont School of Theology and is your guide into Process Theology! She is the author of Making a Way Out of No Way: A Womanist Theology (Innovations: African American Religious Thought), The Dinah Project: A Handbook for Congregational Response t

Apr 27, 2012 • 1:11:57

Zombies Empire Bible & Theology: TNT April 22

Zombies Empire Bible & Theology: TNT April 22

In this wild & wooly hour, Bo and Tripp cover 4 diverse topics. The first is a blog-post by Bo's mentor Randy Woodley over at Patheos . They also cover Tripp's post at PoMoMusings(@adamw) In between, the topic of  Zombies (via the Walking Dead) and the Hunger Games is introduced by a call from Tripp's brother, Steven Fuller Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 21, 2012 • 1:06:10

Power & Politics in Theology with Laurel Schneider

Power & Politics in Theology with Laurel Schneider

Why should everyone care about theology?  Laurel Schneider joins us this week for some good theo-nerding.  We have too much fun tackling just a few non-controversal theological topics like...Politics, Culture, Power, Social Justice, Feminism, Church History, Economics, Freedom, Liberty, Queer Theory, Occupy Wall Street, Ayn Rand, Karl Barth, Capitalism, Democracy, and a few other goodies. Laurel Schneider is Professor of Theology, Ethics, and Culture at the Chicago School of Theology.  If you a

Apr 17, 2012 • 1:07:15

Existentialist Philosophy, Politics, & Theology with Paul Capetz

Existentialist Philosophy, Politics, & Theology with Paul Capetz

Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Jean-Paul Sartre, Karl Barth, & Paul Tillich all make an appearance in this podcast. So sit back and get ready for a nerd-filled fiesta! Prof. Paul Capetz & Deacon Stephen Keating join Bo and I in the Homebrewed Christianity HQ in Redondo Beach on a rainy St. Patrick's Day morning for a podcast. We had a blast! You will enjoy this podcast...if you are into philosophy, history, political ranting, Tillich's theology or

Apr 13, 2012 • 1:22:54

Bootlegged Christianity with Philip Clayton, Jack Caputo, Bill Mallonee, Peter Rollins, & Jay Bakker

Bootlegged Christianity with Philip Clayton, Jack Caputo, Bill Mallonee, Peter Rollins, & Jay Bakker

Here's a little Easter egg for all the Homebrewed Christianity Deacons to pop open! It's a little 3-d experience...a bootlegged version of the Homebrewed Christianity 3-D event at Soularize. Since we couldn't get access to the sound board we couldn't get a better recording but thanks be to Bo who has edited the event down an hour and EQ-ed the speakers so you can make out what they are saying. If you want more 3-D excitement just get ready for Jack Caputo's 'what is radical theology?' 3-D experi

Apr 6, 2012 • 1:05:24

Bart Ehrman on Jesus' Existence, Apocalypticism & Holy Week

Bart Ehrman on Jesus' Existence, Apocalypticism & Holy Week

Bart Ehrman is back on the podcast talking about his newest book Did Jesus Exist? Don't worry the answer is YES! In the conversation Ehrman responds to the popular nonsense of the 'mythicists' who attempt to argue Jesus didn't exist.  Like Dan Brown's conspiracy theory, the mythicists may get some followers online but they don't have much of an intellectual case and this top notch atheist leaning New Testament scholar is here to set them straight.  Of course that was just part of the conversatio

Apr 3, 2012 • 54:08

Hunger Games and a Better Atonement: TNT E-book Extravaganza

Hunger Games and a Better Atonement: TNT E-book Extravaganza

Two of the podcast's best friends have published E-books in last month and they are both here for a Theology Nerd Throwdown! First up, Bo chats with Julie Clawson about the book she wrote about the Hunger Games. (you can find her first podcast appearance here) Then Tripp and Bo skype with the self-appointed Sr. Deacon - the Doctor! - Tony Jones about a Better Atonement. (you can find his most recent visit here) Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the

Mar 30, 2012 • 1:18:47

Diana Butler Bass on Christianity After Religion!

Diana Butler Bass on Christianity After Religion!

Scholar of American religion and culture, Diana Butler Bass, is back on the podcast to talk about her newest and freshest Christianity After Religion: the End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening. This podcast is flat out awesome.  I had way too much fun talking with Diana about the book and a stack of your questions.  If you were wondering how to make sense of Christianity in the midst of today's culture of flux then this is interview and book for you.  We discuss the rise of

Mar 27, 2012 • 1:10:14

The End of Sexuality with Jenell Williams Paris

The End of Sexuality with Jenell Williams Paris

Let's talk about (the end of) sex...uality.  We all know its a complicated, contentious, and craziness inspiring issue but what if the answer to the 'sexual identity' debates is to end it?  What if what we needed was to hung out with more evangelical anthropologists?  You may not be convinced yet but I am sure Dr. Jenell Williams Paris will have you thinking so soon. Messiah College's Jenell Williams Paris recently published The End of Sexuality: Why Sex Is Too Important to Define Who We Areand

Mar 22, 2012 • 40:50

The Church and New Media w/ Brandon Vogt

The Church and New Media w/ Brandon Vogt

In this interview, Bo talks with Brandon Vogt about "Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops Who Tweet".  Brandon  is a Catholic writer and speaker who blogs at The Thin Veil (www.thinveil.net). He writes on spirituality, technology, social-justice, and features regular book reviews and weekly giveaways on his blog. He also manages the Church and New Media blog (www.churchandnewmedia.com) and daylights as a mechanical engineer. This episode is brought to you by the Seattle School of The

Mar 13, 2012 • 1:04:07

TNT: Liberal Master Class

TNT: Liberal Master Class

Tripp and Bo sit down for an hour-long chat about the term 'Liberal'. Tripp interacts with Friedrich Schleiermacher and Albert Ritschl for a historical perspective and then connects with Douglas Ottati and Peter Hodgson for a contemporary engagement. Tripp puts them in contrast to Progressive, Emergent and Evangelical. We recorded this before the posts Goosing Emergents into the Mainline. This is part 2 of 3 for the current TNT series (Theology Nerd Throwdown). Follow the podcast, drop a review

Mar 12, 2012 • 1:10:33

Philip Clayton on The Resurrection, Trinity, Eschatology & the Predicament of Belief

Philip Clayton on The Resurrection, Trinity, Eschatology & the Predicament of Belief

Homebrewed Christianity is thrilled to share the first piece of audio from the Emergent Village theological conversation with philosopher and theologian Philip Clayton. Even more than that we are pumped to announce our first Homebrewed Christianity Theo-nerd Book Party March 15th! BUT FIRST... you can't imagine how thought provoking this podcast is. Philip Clayton gives his first public talk about his newest book The Predicament of Belief which he recently published with friend and President o

Mar 7, 2012 • 1:11:00

Religion, Atonement, Gender, Theology & Secularism on the Theology Nerd Throwdown

Religion, Atonement, Gender, Theology & Secularism on the Theology Nerd Throwdown

What is religion? What about theology? Do Christians need to call God a dude? Did Jesus have to die to save us from our sins? These questions and more are tackled in the style of Nerd this week! Subscribe to the TNT podcast now...the feed will be separate very soon! On top of the provoking questions we are joined by a special guest, Deacon Dr. Eric Hall, who brings his own unique take on the issues of the week. We start by engaging some recent blog posts and then move to more philosophical mat

Mar 5, 2012 • 1:13:25

Mark Scandrette on Experimenting with Truth this Lent

Mark Scandrette on Experimenting with Truth this Lent

What one change could you make that would change your life forever? What would it look like to take a vow with friends and make it an experiment this lent? During those 40 days leading up to Easter our deepest need for change won’t be addressed by eating fish on Fridays instead of cow flesh or giving up chocolate until Easter. Perhaps what we need is something like the watchfulness Jesus encouraged — or what Gandhi called Experiments in Truth: practices that respect the bodily nature of human s

Mar 2, 2012 • 1:10:57

The Evolution of Adam with Peter Enns

The Evolution of Adam with Peter Enns

Peter Enns, author of the new book Evolution of Adam, and professor of biblical studies at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania sits down with Tripp for an action packed conversation about Adam's lack of a belly button! Ok, may be not BUT they do discuss how Israel, Paul, the early church, and Christians today relate to that powerful story of the first human.  Insights from science, the results of historical research, and hermeneutical questions abound throughout the conversation.  Mor

Feb 20, 2012 • 1:20:21

Mutants and Mystics with Jeffery Kripal: HBC episode 134

Mutants and Mystics with Jeffery Kripal: HBC episode 134

Whose ready for some mystical, mutant, comic book, and science fiction fun? I know I am! Prof. Jeffery Kripal joins the podcast this week to philosophize about his love for the paranormal and mystical part of human experience.  In doing so he turns to the wonderful world of comic books and science fiction but not as a reporter or historian but as a place where deep metaphysical issues and religious questions are being addressed through pop culture.  I have been thrilled to share this conversatio

Feb 14, 2012 • 1:26:21

Occupy Theology: Marx and Whitehead

Occupy Theology: Marx and Whitehead

In this special episode Deacon Jeremy Fackenthal & Tripp Fuller talk Marx and Whitehead at the 2012 Emergent Village Theological Conversation for 2012. The "Inverse Theology" that is referenced is from Walter Benjamin and Theodore Adorno. Also referenced is the popular blog from last month "Undercover Boss" by Stephen Keating  Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 7, 2012 • 1:17:08

TNT: Eschatology – Resurrection call and response

TNT: Eschatology – Resurrection call and response

What do N.T. Wright, Marcus Borg and John Cobb have in common?  This podcast! In this hour, Tripp and Bo take 4 calls from hotline and respond to questions about eschatology and the resurrection. Two books that we reference today are Surprised by Hope and Simply Christian. We also alude to the John Cobb prayer podcast.  Thanks to Jason, Angela, Garret, and Keaton for calling in! Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about y

Jan 24, 2012 • 1:18:11

Coming to Jesus with Daniel Kirk & Philip Clayton: Homebrewed Christianity 3-D

Coming to Jesus with Daniel Kirk & Philip Clayton: Homebrewed Christianity 3-D

What does coming to Jesus look like today?  We may not have the answer but we do have a seriously fun and enlightening conversation. During the American Academy of Religion a herd of theology nerds gathered in the home of Mark Scandrette - Jesus Dojo extraordinaire - for some live Homebrewed Christianity podcast fun.  Daniel Kirk (New Testament Prof at Fuller Theological Seminary) and Philip Clayton (Philosophical Theologian and Dean of Claremont School of Theology) were our featured contributor

Jan 20, 2012 • 54:20

TNT: Prayer and Process reaction

TNT: Prayer and Process reaction

In this half-hour, Tripp and Bo chat about last week's: podcast with Dr. John Cobb Calvin blog with Rachel Held Evans Granny blog with Kurt Willems Paul Capetz on Calvin  Tony Jones blog on Prayer It is a wild and woolly 30 minutes as they prepare for the 2012 Emergent Village Theological Conversation. You have two week to sign up and get yourself to Southern California. p.s. it was 76 and sunny here yesterday*   * previous results do not guarantee future success   Follow the podcast, drop a

Jan 16, 2012 • 38:13

Prayer & Process with John Cobb

Prayer & Process with John Cobb

John Cobb answers your questions about Prayer and Process - in prep for for the Emergent Village Theological Conversation for 2012 that kicks off Jan 31. In the past week people over at Tony Jones, Rachel Held Evans, and Kurt Willems have been asking prayer and the relationship between Process theology and Openness theology.  Well John Cobb is here for you! Of course y'all sent in questions about other stuff too...Occupy Wall Street, Postmodernism, Economy, Ecology, and other theological goodies

Jan 11, 2012 • 1:07:05

John Caputo says "GOD...perhaps" Ep.131

John Caputo says "GOD...perhaps" Ep.131

Jack is Back and God Insists you Listen! This is the good Doctor Caputo's first talk at the Soularize event this past October.  Coming up soon will be his appearance on the main stage as part of the HBC-3D event! Most exciting and essential for every SoCal Deacon's calendar is a very special John Caputo HBC-3D event February 12th in Los Angeles.  Put it on your calendar and get ready to hop on the tickets when they go on sale...because this House Show will sell out fast.  We are calling the even

Jan 6, 2012 • 1:10:22

Peter Rollins & Barry Taylor answer THE question “What Would Paul Do?” Ep. 129

Peter Rollins & Barry Taylor answer THE question “What Would Paul Do?” Ep. 129

"What Would Paul Do?"  That's the question and Peter Rollins and Barry Taylor are here to answer it Biblically.  This is a seriously fun conversation from the Soularize cconference that I thought would be the perfect to share at the beginning of the year. For those who don't read atheist political philosophy...Paul is back, popular, and getting all sorts of attention.  In our conversation we play out a number of these Pauline insights and then tackle a bunch of questions being asked in the churc

Jan 2, 2012 • 1:42:01

Banned Questions about Jesus & the Bible with Christian Piatt

Banned Questions about Jesus & the Bible with Christian Piatt

Christian Piatt, author of Banned Questions about Jesus & Banned Questions about the Bible stops by for a chat about church, Jesus, faith, the Bible and the important stuff in life.  As a minister's husband Christian has been part of planting a progressive Disciples of Christ church in Colorado.  He Tweets, he blogs, and facebooks. Most important of all Christian put together a killer collection of thinkers, writers, and ministers to answer a some dangerous and banned questions about Jesus...the

Dec 22, 2011 • 46:24

TNT: Emergent Process Conversation Preparation

TNT: Emergent Process Conversation Preparation

Tripp and Bo welcome Joe Paparone in for a conversation about missional priorities, process vocabulary, and an emergent framework. This is all in preparation for the 2012 Emergent Village Theological Conversation in Claremont California January 31-February 2nd. Register for the conference at ProcessTheology.org - find the reading list [here] - order Process for the Perplexed by Bruce Epperly and get ready to engage philosophers, theologians, practitioners and church leaders in an amazing set of

Dec 17, 2011 • 54:00

Advent TNT Extravaganza

Advent TNT Extravaganza

Tripp and Bo explore the season of Advent through song, story, and proleptic possibility. They wander through theological frameworks, eschatological expectations and process potential for a greater engagement. Translation: Tripp sings and then they talk about the meaning of the song ... along with the week's news through a theological lens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 9, 2011 • 58:47

Waking Up to Community & Empire with Marc Ellis

Waking Up to Community & Empire with Marc Ellis

Dr. Marc Ellis is renowned thinker and a Jewish Liberation Theologian. In this interview with Bo & Tripp  he speaks candidly about community, empire, Biblical scholarship, Israel, the Apostle Paul, Evangelics, and legendary people that he knew (like Dorothy Day). Marc Ellis is widely regarded as a prophetic voice and an original thinker. He is a Professor of History at Baylor University and the Director of the Center for Jewish Studies. He has authored many books including: Encountering the Jew

Dec 1, 2011 • 1:08:02

The Cross, Resurrection, Blood, and Church of Jesus: TNT Crossed Out

The Cross, Resurrection, Blood, and Church of Jesus: TNT Crossed Out

In this hour long conversation Bo and Tripp take up the question "Is too much emphasis placed on the cross?"  Bo thinks that it is both out of proportion and ultimately unhelpful to place so much importance in this one symbol. Tripp think that it can be redeemed from those who have misused and misappropriated it. The debate started with [this post] In this episode we reference (among others) books by Andrew Sung-Park Douglas Ottati Elizabeth Johnson Brian McLaren Peter Rollins and the famous In

Nov 29, 2011 • 1:01:52

Radical Political Theology with Clayton Crockett

Radical Political Theology with Clayton Crockett

Clayton Crockett tells that you can't go home again. The world of religion and politics has changed so radically that the old definitions and boundary markers are nearly unrecognizable - and even less helpful. Clayton Crockett is Associate Professor and Director of Religious Studies at the University of Central Arkansas. His work focuses on postmodern theology, Continental philosophy of religion, psychoanalytic theory and theoretical issues concerning religion and politics. In the 1960s, the st

Nov 23, 2011 • 1:14:41

Blue Like Jazz the Movie! A Conversation with Steve Taylor & friends

Blue Like Jazz the Movie! A Conversation with Steve Taylor & friends

We sat down with director (and music legend) Steve Taylor for a roundtable about his newest project Blue Like Jazz the movie.  Joining us is one of the script's writers Jordan Green of the Burnside Writers, the Whiskey Preacher, Rev. Amy Piatt, & her preacher's spouse Christian.  The conversation took place at Soularize just following a screening of the movie.  As you will hear, this collection of podcasters were surprised by the movie!  We hope this gets you excited about the movie and prepped

Nov 15, 2011 • 57:11

Seeing Through Heaven’s Eyes:  Leif Hetland with Mike Morrell

Seeing Through Heaven’s Eyes: Leif Hetland with Mike Morrell

Leif Hetland talks with Mike Morrell about his book "Seeing Through Heaven's Eyes" and encourages us to take a different view of ourselves and our world. Leif is a signs-and-wonders Charismatic minister who has taken his ministry to over 70 countries. When we see ourselves as Abba sees us - everything look different . Mike is giving away copies of Leif Hetland's new book, Seeing Through Heaven's Eyes, to qualified bloggers for review via his SpeakEasy blog readers' network. If you'd like to requ

Nov 11, 2011 • 1:50:13

TNT: Peter Rollins at Claremont

TNT: Peter Rollins at Claremont

Peter Rollins was at Claremont School of Theology a couple of weeks ago - and we recorded it! His new book is Insurrection and he is in full form during this hour. If you like what you hear or what to express some concern, come over here [link] and sound off. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 4, 2011 • 1:14:55

Agents of Future: Angie and Todd Fadel on Music and Ministry

Agents of Future: Angie and Todd Fadel on Music and Ministry

Angie and Todd Fadel are Agents of Future:  a (band) experience that comes out of a community expression. In this conversation with Bo Sanders from Soularize 2011, they talk about ministry, music, and what it means to get below the surface and invite people who are safe into a place of vulnerability and people who are vulnerable into a place of safety. The music for this episode is from their last album Sneek Peeks at Magic Moments.  Connect with Agents of Future on Facebook. Follow them on Twit

Nov 2, 2011 • 46:32

Religious Pluralism, Christology & Process with Monica A. Coleman: Homebrewed Christianity 123

Religious Pluralism, Christology & Process with Monica A. Coleman: Homebrewed Christianity 123

Monica A. Coleman is Assc. Professor of Constructive Theology and African American Religions at Claremont School of Theology. She is the author of Making a Way Out of No Way: A Womanist Theology (Innovations: African American Religious Thought), The Dinah Project: A Handbook for Congregational Response to Sexual Violence, and a contributor to the new Creating Women's Theology: A Movement Engaging Process Thought. In this interview she talks about books by John Hick, John Cobb and Paul Knitter am

Oct 31, 2011 • 1:03:49

Doug Pagitt Wants the Church to get Inventive: Homebrewed Christianity 122

Doug Pagitt Wants the Church to get Inventive: Homebrewed Christianity 122

Doug Pagitt is a church planter, author, social media consultant, radio host, and all around good dude. This week he joins us for a conversation about his new book Church in the Inventive Age and we have a great time.  It's sure to get your brain a flowing and your mouse a clickin' (to amazon through THIS link so I get credit and you get your Pagitt for the pooper plane reading). Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more abou

Oct 28, 2011 • 1:11:53

Slave Free Earth: Cathy and Will Henderson on human trafficking

Slave Free Earth: Cathy and Will Henderson on human trafficking

Cathy and Will Henderson are the founders of Slave Free Earth. The problem of human trafficking has become a global epidemic. It has suprassed arms (guns) and is second only to drugs in illegal sales. Visit to SlaveFreeEarth.com to connect, learn, volunteer and support this movement. The Interview starts in minute 6 after Elgin Fuller explains the dangers of his favorite movie - Cars 2. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community.   Learn mo

Oct 15, 2011 • 47:26

John Caputo on the Future of Continental Philosophy: Homebrewed Christianity 121

John Caputo on the Future of Continental Philosophy: Homebrewed Christianity 121

The one and only, living legend, and Homebrewed frequenter John Caputo is back!  Think of this as a pump primer for the HBC-3d with Caputo at Soularize.  Both his first and second visit rocked the podcast.  Even more exciting are these class lectures Caputo is sharing here at HBC.  These lectures, as we say in the intro, are theological cat nip for theology nerds. Enjoy. Caputo Writes lots of books.  He mentions Some Philosophers...Ray Brassier's Nihil Unbound: Enlightenment and Extinction an

Oct 13, 2011 • 1:25:06

Open Theology, Process, Historical Jesus & the Global South: TNT for Oct 5

Open Theology, Process, Historical Jesus & the Global South: TNT for Oct 5

In this week's TNT (Theology Nerd Throwdown) Tripp and Bo respond to questions about Open Theology, the Historical Jesus and end in the Global South. Some of the books they mention are: The Most Moved Mover by Clark Pinnock Beyond Liberalism and Fundamentalism by Nancey Murphey God of the Possible by Greg Boyd The Openess of God by Clark Pinnock The Nature of Love: a theology  by Thomas Jay Oord If you wanted to follow up with 'Hitchhickers's Guide to Jesus'  you can listen here [link] F

Oct 10, 2011 • 1:10:17

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