Homebrewed Christianity

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...

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 undergroun...

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...

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...

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 a...

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...

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, Th...

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 Sustainabilit...

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 Whitehea...

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 Proces...

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) t...

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 Liberati...

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...

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. Fl...

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 e...

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 T...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 i...

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 J...

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 the...

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 lar...

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 ch...