A People's Theology

Mason chats with Hannah Bowman about why prison abolition is so important. We also talk about why Christianity demands prison abolition, how universalism relates to prison abolition, and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Hannah Bowman is a literary agent, theologian, and the founder and director of Christians for Abolition. Find Hannah here: christiansforabolition.org Twitter: @hannahnpbowman Special mus...

Mason chats with Diana Butler Bass about her brand new book, Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence. They chat about the Jesus of experience, how process theology influences her understanding of Jesus, and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Diana Butler Bass. Diana is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most tru...

Mason chats with Kevin Garcia about their book Bad Theology Kills: Undoing Toxic Beliefs & Reclaiming Your Spiritual Authority. They chat all about Kevin's story, how bad theology kills, and how good theology liberates. Guest Bio/Info: Kevin Garcia is an author, spiritual director, life coach, and creative. Find Kevin here: thekevingarcia.com Twitter: @theKevinGarcia_ Instagram: thekevingarcia Fac...

Mason chats with Casper ter Kuile about his new book, The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices. They chat all about the spirituality in the everyday things you do, as well as the future of spirituality. Guest Bio/Info: Casper Ter Kuile. Casper is the author of The Power of Ritual and the co-host of the award-winning podcast Harry Potter and the Sacred Text. Find Casp...

Mason chats with Dante Stewart about black liberation theology and how his story and work is creating a black liberation theology for today's world. They talk about the spirituality of black rage, James Baldwin, and even about the power of social media. Guest Bio/Info: Dante Stewart is a writer and speaker whose voice have been featured on CNN, The Washington Post, Sojourners, and more. As an up a...

Mason chats with Rachael Ward about queering Christianity! They talk all about their journey as a queer Christian, what queer theology is, how one can read the Bible through a queer lens. Guest Bio/Info: Rachael Ward (they/them) is a public theologian and LGBTQ+ activist, currently pursuing their Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Practical Theology at Columbia Theological Seminary. Find Rac...

Mason chats with Monica Coleman, a renowned process theologian and womanist. They chat about how she got into process theology, how process theology is a liberating theology, and what she's currently up to. Guest Bio/Info: Monica Coleman is a renowned process and womanist theologian. She is also an author and Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware. Find Monica here: monicaacol...

Mason chats with one of his favorite people in the world, Brian McLaren. They chat all about Brian's new book, Faith After Doubt: Why Your Beliefs Stopped Working and What to Do About It, and all of the ways doubt is necessary to faith. Guest Bio/Info: Brian McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. Find Brian here: brianmclaren.net Twitter: @brianmclaren Facebook: facebook.c...

Mason chats with Jo Luehmann about her work in deconstructing and decolonizing Christian faith. They chat about her recent Twitter incident, how she differentiates between deconstruction and decolonization, and why she does her theology online. Guest Bio/Info: Jo Luehmann is a Colombian-born pastor who teaches on deconstructing and decolonizing Christian faith. Find Jo here: linktr.ee/joluehmann T...

Mason chats with #1 theology podcaster, Tripp Fuller about his new book, Divine Self-Investment: An Open and Relational Constructive Christology. They chat all about an open and relational Christology and why it matters for our world today. Guest Bio/Info: Dr. Tripp Fuller is the founder and host of the #1 theology podcast, Homebrewed Christianity. He is also a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Theo...

Mason chats with Tori Williams Douglass about her anti-racism project, White Homework. They chat about anti-racism, the spirituality behind it, and why white people need to get outside more. Guest Bio/Info: Tori Williams Douglass is anti-racist educator, podcaster, writer, and creator of White Homework, an anti-racism resource. Find Tori here: toriglass.com Twitter: @ToriGlass Instagram: toriglass...

In this episode I chat with Trey Pearson about his journey of coming out as gay in the Christian music industry. We chat all about his story and his faith in the midst of it all. Guest Bio/Info: Trey Pearson is singer-songwriter and Christian LGBTQ activist. He has been featured on the View, the Human Rights Campaign, and has sold hundreds of thousands of records. Find Trey here: treypearson.com F...

In this episode I chat with Megan Westra about her new book, Born Again and Again: Jesus’ Call to Radical Transformation. We chat all about how Jesus saves us for the world and following Jesus means we are to denounce our power in the ways we hold power. Guest Bio/Info: Megan Westra is a chaplain and writer. She most recently wrote Born Again and Again: Jesus’ Call to Radical Transformation. Find...

In this episode I chat with Evan Kuehn and Kyle Trowbridge about Evan’s book, Theology Compromised: Schleiermacher, Troeltsch, and the Possibility of a Sociological Theology. We talk all about the importance of how social context plays in theology. Guests Bio/Info: Evan F. Kuehn is theological librarian and theologian. He has published Theology Compromised: Schleiermacher, Troeltsch, and the Possi...

  In this episode I chat with Kaitlin Curtice about her new book, Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God. We chat all about her story, her journey of faith, and decolonization. Guest Bio/Info: Kaitlin Curtice is a citizen of the Potawatomi Nation as well as a Christian, public speaker, and poet. She travels around the country speaking on faith and justice within the church as it relate...

In this episode I chat with Dr. Drew Hart about his brand new book, Who Will be A Witness?: Igniting Activism for God’s Justice, Love, and Deliverance. We chat all about recent social movements and how the church can partner with these movements to participate in God’s work for justice. Guest Bio/Info: Drew Hart is a public theologian and professor of theology at Messiah University. He has written...

In this episode Jeff Chu chats about his book, Does Jesus Really Love Me?: A Gay Christian's Pilgrimage in Search of God in America. He chats all about his journey in Christianity as a gay man, why Reformed theology matters to him, and his work in farming. Guest Bio/Info: Jeff Chu is a writer and Reformed Church of America minister. He graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary and currently re...

In this episode I chat with Matthias Roberts about his new book, Beyond Shame: Creating a Healthy Sex Life on Your Own Terms. We talk about creating a healthy sexuality and the theology it takes to create such a sexuality. Guest Bio/Info: Matthias Roberts is a licensed mental-health counselor associate and host of Queerology: A Podcast on Belief and Being. Find Matthias here: matthiasroberts.com T...

In this episode Chanequa Walker-Barnes chats with me about her new book, I Bring the Voices of My People: A Womanist Vision for Racial Reconciliation. We chat about the history of the racial reconciliation movement, the need for a womanist perspective in the movement, and way forward in racial justice. Guest Bio/Info: Chanequa Walker-Barnes was born in Atlanta, Georgia. A theologian and psychologi...

In this episode I am joined by wise and talented Dustin Kensrue. We chat about his band Thrice, his interest in process theology, and his new podcast Carry the Fire. Guest Bio/Info: Dustin Kensrue is a musician and songwriter. He fronts the rock band Thrice, as well as a solo artist. Find Dustin here: dustinkensrue.com Twitter: @dustinkensrue Instagram: dustinkensrue Special music by Thrice: thric...

In this episode David Finnegan-Hosey chats about his new book, Grace Is a Pre-Existing Condition: Faith, Systems, and Mental Healthcare. We chat all about the American healthcare system and how faith can help us re-imagined a new healthcare system that works for everyone! Guest Bio/Info: David Finnegan-Hosey is College Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministries at Barton College. Diagnosed with bi...

In this episode Kelley Nikondeha talks about her new book, Defiant: What the Women of Exodus Teach Us about Freedom. She talks all about the women in the story of the Exodus and how their stories can inspire liberation in our world. Guest Bio/Info: Kelley Nikondeha is the co-director and chief storyteller for Communities of Hope, a community development enterprise in Burundi. She is also the autho...

Dr. Wil Gafney is here to chat all about her book Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction To The Women Of The Torah And The Throne. We chat about the liberating power of the stories of women in the Hebrew Bible and much more! Guest Bio/Info: Dr. Gafney is Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School. She is also the author of Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction To The Women Of The Torah...

Join the 99% and listen to Eric Atcheson talk about his new book, On Earth as It Is in Heaven: A Faith-Based Toolkit for Economic Justice. We chat all things about Christianity and what it offers to seeking economic justice. Guest Bio/Info: Eric Atcheson is an ordained minister in the Disciples of Christ. He most recently published On Earth as It Is in Heaven: A Faith-Based Toolkit for Economic Ju...

David Congdon and David Roberts are here again to talk about the resurrection of Jesus. Did it literally happen or is it a metaphor? Guests Info/Bio: David Congdon is an author, speaker, and scholar working in the area of theology and culture. He hails originally from Portland, Oregon, completed a B.A. in English at Wheaton College, acquired an M.Div. and Ph. D. in theology from Princeton Theologi...