Brew Theology Podcast

In episode 26 of the Brew Theology Podcast we got the chance to sit down and chat with pastor and author of "Faith Shift," Kathy Escobar.  Kathys' story will speak to the depth of your soul. It's raw, passionate and liberating on so many levels. If you like this episode and other BT shows, give this episode a nice 'lil share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a hopilicious...

In episode 25 of the Brew Theology Podcast we are live in Redondo Beach at #TheologyBeerCamp with Christian Piatt & Adam Clark.  Christian is the co-host of Homebrewed Culture Cast  and author of the recent book, Leaving A-Holiness Behind: From Pious Jerk to Not So Pious Jerk . Adam is a professor at Xavier and is the author of the upcoming book, Homebrewed Christiantiy's Guide to Salvation . If y...

In episode 24 of the Brew Theology Podcast we are live in Redondo Beach at #TheologyBeerCamp with Dr. John Cobb. If you are unfamiliar with Dr. Cobb’s work, you will definitely want to dig in after listening to this Jedi Master unveil some theological #BOOM on the mic. Cobb breaks down a bit of experiential pluralism via Buddhism and Christianity to begin our conversation, engages in some Wesleyan...

In Episode 23 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan, Janel and Dan interview Barry Taylor about radical theology, post-truth and Christian nihilism. Barry Taylor is an artist, professor, writer, global speaker, and rock and roll extraordinaire.  A special thanks to Homebrewed Christianity's Tripp Fuller for organziging an epic #TheologyBeerCamp in Redondo Beach, CA. This episode is zesty, friends......

In Episode 22 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan, Janel, Liz & Alex interview Amanda Henderson from the Interfaith Alliance of CO. As we walk into 2017 with an unknown political and social future ahead, many of us are concerned about oppression, marginalization and division ahead - especially for those who are most vulnerable. How will we respond? How will we build movements of resistance and resi...

In Episode 21 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and friends - Meghan, Dan & Shoshana - brew up an episode about God and Empire. (Liz makes an appearance toward the end too) Dan Rosado provided these brewtastic notes a while back for our Denver community, and we are just now recording our thoughts on it for your dialogical pleasure. Egypt Assyria Babylon Persia  Greece Rome Constantinople Britain....

In Episode 20 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and friends - Meghan, Liz, Dan & Shoshana - brew up an Hanukkah episode just in time. Yup. The original Rogue One Star Wars Rebels were Jewish. Let's finish the holiday season spinning the dreidel, lighting the menorah & digging into the liberation movement of Hanukkah then and NOW... Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the miracle of the o...

In Episode 19 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and friends - Janel, Liz, Brian, Adam & Shoshanah - brew up an Xmas special for this holly-jolly time of the year. So, grab your Ugly Sweater, pour a dark brew, light up that 'ole pagan tree and deck the interwebs with some Christmas, Advent & Winter Solstice fun.  Enjoy the episode. Give us an end of the year rating on iTunes (5 star is always nice...

In Episode 18 (Part 2 of 2) of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and friends - Janel, Liz, Brian, Adam & Shoshanah - continue the conversational interview with Rabbi Stephen Booth Nadav from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical school and The Wisdom House in Denver. Listen to the Rabbi speak of Heschel's words, "Awe precedes faith"... Rabbi Steve is a native of Chicago (Go Cubs!!) and graduate of the Re...

In Episode 17 (Part 1 of 2) in the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and friends - Janel, Liz, Brian, Adam & Shoshanah - have the amazing opportunity to interview Rabbi Stephen Booth Nadav from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical school and Wisdom House in Denver. You will love this episode, and it will leave you wanting more in part 2... So great! Enjoy this episode, friends! & "Like" Brew Theology on Fac...

In Episode 16 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and friends - Janel, Chris, Monica & Liz dive into the abyss of darkness and talk about their experiences and theology with devils and demons.   Dana Carvey’s classic, Church Lady skit on SNL from the 90’s brings us to the hilarious and haunting question, “Could it be SATAN?” Perhaps you’re familiar with John Milton’s “Paradise Lost,” which describe...

In Episode 15 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Janel and friends - Leah, Dan & Liz - brew up the topic of prayer and meditation. We've provided some show notes/ resources below for your own experience(s), below. As long as religion has existed, prayer has been an integral if not foundational aspect to the practice of faith. This is true across many cultures and religions and it is hard to pinpoint wh...

In Episode 14 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and friends - Janel, Monica, Liz & Chris - get ready for Thanksgiving by talking about all things #BLESSED... They tackle Manifest Destiny - America, the "City on a Hill" (AKA: Make America Great Again), the Prosperity Gospel, Poverty in the Global South and the Beatitudes of Rabbi Jesus.   Enjoy this relevant episode, friends. & share the hopilicou...

In Episode 13 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Janel, Kyle, Piper, Dan and Baird nerd out with conventional labels of God while seeking to dive into those meanings and deconstruct them. Often, one hears, “The Bible says it. I believe it. That settles it.” This “Bible says it…” motto is always wrapped in a particular understanding of the Bible. We’ll unpack 4 specific words scholars have given God tha...

In Episode 12 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Janel Apps Ramsey and friends - Leah White, Liz Wolfert & Dan Rosado - interview Iman Jodeh about Islam. As a first-generation Palestinian American, Iman is fluent in Arabic and maintains a second home in Ramallah, Palestine. She is the co-founder of Meet the Middle East, a locally based non-profit that aims to foster relationships between the Middle Eas...

For thousands of years humanity has wrestled with suffering. Buddhism starts with the noble truth that all of life consists of suffering. Aching for meaning and seeking religious insight, humans have grappled with karma, and brought theodicy – attempting to answering the questions of why a good deity permits the materialization of evil – to light in an age of uncertainty, doubt and confusion. Whil...

In Episode 10 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Janel Apps Ramsey hosts a stellar show with friends (Nena, Alex and Baird) that will challenge you on many levels. What do we mean when we talk about white privilege? Is there a widely accepted definition? Is white privilege circumstantial? What about those white people who do not feel as though they have had preferential treatment because of their skin...

In Episode 9 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan, Andy, Amanda, Vlad & Kyle hash out liberation theology. What do you think about the phrase “Preferential Option for the Poor”?   Although many people in the United States experienced the 1960s and 70s as a time of peace and prosperity, the same cannot be said for the global community. With the Cold War ramping up, leaders in the east and west both v...

In Episode 8 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan, Kyle & Liz interview world renowned ethicist and leading liberation theologian, Dr. Miguel De La Torre. Dr. De La Torre speaks about his theology of hopelessness, the posture of "para joder," and Jesus using this method with the systems of power ("para joder" is Spanish for "screwing with"); even "The Satan" comes up this fun, liberating, brewtastic...

In Episode 7 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and friends (Dan, Janel, Stephen & John) tackle pluralism. Religious Pluralism is defined as "the acceptance of all religious paths as equally valid, promoting coexistence." When we "brew theology" together each week in Denver, we do so in a pluralistic context. What does pluralism say about "truth?" Is tolerance truly feasible? Can monotheistic trad...

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” – Colin Kaepernick (QB, San Francisco 49ers) Many critics are livid! Others are cheering him on! Do these types of protests even make a difference? Can you be a patriot and a protestor at the same time? What does it mean to break down a protest, theologically?  In episode 6 of the Br...

In Episode 5 of the Brew Theology Podcast, host Ryan Miller speaks of his personal trajectory with "The Turn" throughout the years, and the ongoing "turns" within the Hebrew Bible, etc. as it applies to the 21st Century Brew Theology alliance that is in the "works" (fermenter)... Enjoy! Don't forget to share this hopilicious brew with your friends and fam. /// Check out Brew Theology on social med...

You walk into the brewery looking forward to another evening of stimulating god-talk and a delicious beer. After saying hello to fellow Pub Theologians you make your way to the bar to order. After looking over the choices (Imperial stout or the IPA?) you decide on the stout. You think that you have made the choice free from any internal or external agent and that you could have chosen the IPA inst...

Why do you think so much of the population finds transgender people to be, in some way, threatening?  Is it because of a lack of understanding, or is something else at play? In this episode of Brew Theology, Ryan Miller and some Denver friends (Craig Broek, Liz, Wolfert, Stef Madison & Meghan Ramirez) sit down with special guest, Paula Williams, and talk about all things, "transgender." Put in you...

Statistics show that when women and men interview for the same job blindly and asked for extra compensation or bonuses; when the interviewers find out their gender “they were 28 percent less interested in hiring the female candidate. They also judged her as 27 percent less likable.” The challenge when confronting these biases is that the more we know other people have them, the less likely we are...