Crackers and Grape Juice

The Crackers & Grape Juice team hosted a live podcast event where we invited Tripp Fuller and Diana Butler Bass to offer thoughts about the 1st and 2nd Advents. In this episode Tripp reflects on what it means to Make Advent Great Again, the inherent politics of Advent, the virgin birth, and how to teach children about the importance of this liturgical season.

Tim Keller caused a stir this week on Twitter when he wrote, "Jesus didn't come primarily to solve the economic, political, and social problems of the world. He came to forgive our sins." Did Jesus come to save us from our sin? Was the purpose of the incarnation to correct the economic, political, and social problems of the world?

With the soon to be election day dilemma for conservative evangelicals across Alabama, David French questions where the faith of evangelicals has gone. In this episode, Teer and Jason interview French discussing trends in media and entertainment in the era of Trump, the evangelical dilemma, and the negative polarization of America. http://www.nationalreview.com/article/453637/roy-moores-evangelica...

Reading the Bible does not have to suck. That might sound like news to many. The Bible is a book that begs to be read critically and read often but if you've been told you're not allowed to read it or that your reading is 'wrong,' you might have put it down. Christian Piatt's new book 'Surviving the Bible: A Devotional for the Church Year 2018,' is a weekly devotional grounded in the Lectionary an...

Church revival is not an easy task. While it took Jesus 3 days to overcome death, revival within the church takes more time. Donna Claycomb Sokol, pastor of Mount Vernon Place UMC in Washington, D.C., is leading her congregation in a revival. Donna co-wrote A New Day In The City, about this transformation alongside L. Roger Owens. In the interview Teer talked with Donna about Mount Vernon Place's...

In this interview Jason talks with Emma Green of The Atlantic. Green is a staff writer at ​The Atlantic, where she covers politics, policy, and religion. She's also responsible for the viral video based on what one of her articles, "Do Democrats Have a Religion Problem?" She and Jason discuss that question, the Trump administration, race in Southern Baptist Church, and the role of religion in the...

Todd Littleton joined to team for this interview with Adam Clark and Christian Piatt at the Theology Beer Camp in January. While the interview was over 9 months ago, who would've thought that the conversation would STILL resonate today as we deal with issues of race and social justice.

Jason had the opportunity to sit down for a conversation with Mike McCurry, the White House Press Secretary during the Clinton administration. Their conversation covers a range of topics including CJ Cregg on the West Wing, the cynicism that comes with working for the government, fighting Newt Gingrich, the absence of faith in politics, and thoughts on A Way Forward for the United Methodist Church...

500th Anniversary of Luther’s 95 Theses, Jason, Teer, and Johanna talk with the Beyonce of Anglicanism, Fleming Rutledge, about ongoing relevance of Protestantism’s primary message of grace and God’s agency.

Teer and Taylor traveled to the Conference Office in Glen Allen, VA to interview Bishop Lewis. Their conversation covers a range of topics including the vision of the Annual Conference, how to respond to racism, and Bishop Lewis even shares her thoughts about Jason's book Cancer Is Funny.

Back in the day, Ruben taught Jason Barth for the first time. Now, they're both black sheep, closet Reformation guys in Catholic and Wesleyan folds respectively. Ruben Rosario Rodriguez teaches theology at St. Louis University and is the author of the powerful new book Christian Martyrdom and Political Violence. Jason and Ruben talk about racism, liberation theology, the limits of post-liberalism,...

Back in the day, Ruben taught Jason Barth for the first time. Now, they're both black sheep, closet Reformation guys in Catholic and Wesleyan folds respectively. Ruben Rosario Rodriguez teaches theology at St. Louis University and is the author of the powerful new book Christian Martyrdom and Political Violence. Jason and Ruben talk about racism, liberation theology, the limits of post-liberalism,...

In this episode Jason, Teer, and Taylor talk about preaching every week. However, the conversation also covers a range of other topics including negative podcast reviews on iTunes, puberty, talking about sex in church, and more. As always, you can find out more about the podcast and connect with the team at www.crackersandgrapejudice.com , on Facebook, and on Twitter.

Fresh off the Camino, Brian Zahnd believes that while we are yet sinners, God loves us. In this new book, "Sinners In The Hands Of A Loving God" seeks to explain if God is primarily wrathful towards us or if God's nature towards us is loving.

Beverly Gaventa joined the podcast to discuss her book, "When in Romans: An Invitation to Linger with the Gospel According to Paul." With a Ph.d. from Duke, Beverly is a Distinguished Professor of New Testament at Baylor University.

Morgan chatted with Dr. Ellen Blue about her book, 'In Case Of Katrina', which describes lessons learned by New Orleans churches trying to rebuild after the hurricane.

Jason talks with the philosophical theologian David Bentley Hart about a series of questions submitted by his fans. Part 2 includes the questions: "What do you think about Stanley Hauerwas and pacifism?" "What do you make of apocalyptic readings of Paul?" "What is hell?" "What do you think about designated hitters in baseball?" and more.

Jason talks with the philosophical theologian David Bentley Hart about a series of questions submitted by his fans. Part 1 includes the questions: "When are you going to pay me back?" (from his brother Addison Hart), "What would you talk about with Christopher Hitchens?", "What advice would you offer those about to begin college?" and more.

With their press credentials in hand, Teer, Jason, and Camden interviewed clergy attending the Ministers March For Justice on August 28, 2017. They interviewed Rabbis, ministers, and clergy across the Christian spectrum. At the end of the episode you will hear from Martin Luther King III and his son. Why were they marching? What were these clergy hoping to take back to their congregations?

In this episode Jason, Teer, and Taylor talk with the Old Testament theologian Walter Brueggemann whose books can be found on just about every pastors' shelves. Dr. Brueggemann shares what it means to be a community of resistance, the challenge of sabbath, and his favorite word to use when describing the biblical encounter between David and Bathsheba.

Jason, Teer, Taylor, and Morgan host Pub Theology at the Virginia Annual Conference 2017 with special guest Jeffrey Pugh (Part 2)

Jason, Teer, Taylor, and Morgan host Pub Theology at the Virginia Annual Conference 2017 with special guest Jeffrey Pugh (Part 1)

Cross-Podcast Conversation with Jeffrey Pugh et al about the Charlottesville Unite the Right Rally and Counter-Protest.

Millennials are a segment of our population that appears to be the unicorn most churches cannot seem to catch. From hiring staff who look the part to inserting young clergy into communities, hoping to attract young people, most churches do not know what do with or how to minister to millennials. While some argue it is time to abandon millennials, Pastor Rob Lee argues otherwise. Rob believes mille...

Lisa Sharon Harper thinks it can. In this episode, she talks with Morgan about how radical and beautiful 19th century evangelicalism was in its contributions to the abolitionist and suffragist movement. And she shares why she thinks that Genesis 1 is the key to understanding the Christian gospel.