Parson Brown Podcast

In this kickoff to the Summer Series 2026, Brandon sits down with Rev. Dr. Shawna Gaines to discuss her newly published book, Pastor as Midwife . Drawing from her own experience as a mother and years of pastoring, Dr. Gaines explores what it looks like when pastors and church leaders see themselves not as CEOs or shepherds with a rod, but as midwives - coming alongside, holding up a holy mirror, a...

Created to Create: God, Humanity, and the Age of AI God is the ultimate creative, and we bear God’s image when we create. As AI reshapes our world with words and ideas, we don’t need to fear it–we need to engage it faithfully, with wisdom and courage, as people called to reflect the Creator and engage in culture. Micah Voraritskul is the author of Human Is the New Vinyl and founder of VerifiedHuma...

Join me and Dr. Stan Wilson as we discuss how his experiences of being an extra on the Chosen series illuminate the possibilities for sharing faith and formation in wider ways. Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Join Hunter Cummings and I as we discuss the works of Mercy according to John Wesley with Medieval wall murals. Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Join Caleb Haynes, myself, and a few others as we discuss creation care from a Wesleyan-Holiness Perspective. https://www.nazarenesforcreationcare.com/summit-20.html Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Join a conversation our church had with Dr. J. Aaron Simmons about our creative improvisation with God. Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Join Nick Polk and myself as we weave a story of the perfecting of art. Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Join Dr. Steve Hoskins and myself as we go on an adventure as a people who can “remember our future.” Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Join me in a conversation with the Rev. Dr. Shawna Songer Gaines Lead Pastor at Trevecca Community Church. She discusses the idea of pastoral ministry as midwifery. This is a sneak peek at her book expected in 2026. Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Join Gabriel Gordon and I as we discuss his new book, The Fundamentals of a Recovering Fundamentalist. https://wipfandstock.com/9781666785685/the-fundamentals-of-a-recovering-fundamentalist/ Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Join me as we talk with Nate Pruitt about being Creative in God’s Image. Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Join me as I discuss the book God After Deconstruction with co-author Dr. Thomas Jay OordDeconstruction is hard! Bad views of God and harmful experiences lead many of us to deconstruct. But we’re right to run from the nonsense we’ve been taught and from those who hurt us. God After Deconstruction will not be welcomed by traditionalists. It’s not a book for people who want the status quo or who thi...

Join Caleb Haynes and I as we discuss the importance of creation care and ways we can work within creation for a better world. Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Join me and Nick Polk as we discuss pop culture and discipleship. Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Rev. Shaun Stevenson and I discuss the theology of children, how children model discipleship, and a few hot takes on Kids Ministry. Rev. Shaun Stevenson is the Pastor to Kids at Gallatin First Church of the Nazarene and is an ordained elder in the Church of the Nazarene. He is also the MidSouth District Children's Director and has been a pastor to kids and children's ministry professional for two...

Join me in conversation with Rev. Dr. Thomas Jay Oord as we talk about his book The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence Where to find Tom: https://thomasjayoord.com https://c4ort.com My review of The Death of Omnipotence : https://open.substack.com/pub/parsonbrown/p/the-death-of-omnipotence-a-book-review?r=2m2un&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.pars...

Join me as I have a conversation with Dr. J Aaron Simmons about his new book, Camping With Kierkegaard: Faithfulness as a Way of Life . We'll talk about a definition of faith and how we look at what is worthy of our finitude. We even look at how 90's Hip Hop and Kierkegaard can intersect. J. Aaron Simmons was born near the Hiwassee River in Tennessee, grew up near the beaches of Florida, and now l...

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Join us as we have a fun conversation with Dr. Tim Gaines about Moral Improvisation within Christian Ethics. Joining myself and Dr. Gaines are Pastors Duane Harris and Terry Hedges https://www.timothyrgaines.com/publications My review of Dr. Gaines' Christian Ethics : https://blog.parsonbrown.page/p/christian-ethics-a-book-review Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Join myself, Duane Harris, and Terry Hedges as we talk with Nick Polk about spirituality and myth in Tolkien and how that can inform our own stories and faith. Recorded during a live panel discussion. Hopefully the podcast will become more regular, but here is a taste of the kind of conversations we will have. Looking forward to more to come. Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.pag...

An Introduction to Open and Relational Theology Thomas Jay Oord: https://thomasjayoord.com https://www.twitter.com/thomasjayoord https://www.facebook.com/thomas.oord Panel: Duane Harris Randy Kinder Billy Meikrantz Parson Brown https://blog.parsonbrown.page https://www.twitter.com/cansas Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe

Join us as we discuss the book God Speaks with author Gabriel Gordon https://www.facebook.com/gabriel.gordon.963 https://misfitstheology.com Parson Brown Brandon Brown https://blog.parsonbrown.page Get full access to Parson Brown at blog.parsonbrown.page/subscribe