Rethinking Faith

This week Rabbi Shai Held joins the podcast to discuss his latest book "Judaism is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life". It goes without saying that there are A LOT of misconceptions about Judaism within the Christian tradition. To say it even more bluntly, there are a lot of Anti-Semitic and Anti-Jewish teachings and doctrines plaguing the Christian tradition today. In this conversati...

This week I was joined by Peter Rollins to play another round of 20ish Q's. We cover A LOT of ground in this fan-favorite episode format... The Death of God, Pyro Theology, Psycho Analysis, Radical Theology, Religionless Religion, Politics, Leprechauns, and more! Enjoy. RESOURCES: PeterRollins. Com Join the Patreon. *A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch. Love you guys

This week I had the privilege of sitting down with Philosopher Dr. Philip Goff to discuss his most recent book, "Why?: The Purpose of the Universe". We took a deep dive into his work asking questions like, "Does science point towards purpose?", "Does consciousness point toward purpose?", and "Can there be inherent purpose without a God concept?". This was a great conversation that I am very excite...

This week I had the privilege of being joined by Khristi Adams to talk about her new book "Womanish Theology: Discovering God Through the Lens of Black Girlhood". Khristi reflects on her experiences growing up as a black girl and invites us into the experience of black girls to learn from a their perspective. We take a deep dive into Khristi's book, her experience, and the experience of the young...

This week my friend Jared Morningstar joined me to continue my series exploring Process-Relational thought across various religious traditions. Jared is a practicing Muslim and we had a great conversation exploring how Process has influenced his understanding of Islam, and how Islam has impacted his understanding of Process thought. Enjoy! RESOURCES: JaredMorningstar.com Open and Relational Theolo...

This week on the podcast I am joined by my friend Ryan Canty to talk about his new book, "Deweaponize: Re-examining how we read the Bible in pursuit of a more Christlike interpretation". We take a deep dive into this wonderfully accessible book that covers a wide range of important topics. What does it look like to allow Jesus to inform how we think about things like Inspiration, Creation, Gender...

This week, I was joined by Dr. Anthony Pinn to discuss his latest book, "The Black Practice of Disbelief: An Introduction to the Principles, History, and Communities of Black Nonbelievers". Dr. Pinn is a former Baptist Minister who no longer identifies as a Christian or believer. Now, Pinn identifies as a Black Humanist and argues that Black Humanism is inherently Religious. We discuss the reason...

What better way to kick off the new year than with Rabbi Bradley Artson! This week I had a wonderful conversation with Rabbi Artson to discuss both his Jewish heritage and his love for Process Philosophy and Theology. Rabbi Artson walks me through how Process thought has informed his Jewish theology, ethics, and spirituality, offering a zesty perspective on tradition and the Divine. This episode a...

Merry Christmas friends! To celebrate Christmas we recorded an episode of the Emogelicals for the main feed! Please enjoy this Emogelicals Christmas speicial with our friend Mason Mennenga. Typically Emogelical episodes are reserved for the Patreon feed, but since its Christmas we figured we would share with everybody. Enjoy! JOIN THE PATREON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

This week I was joined by my good friend Nick Polk to talk all things Tolkien & Pop Culture. To be blunt... Nick is a Tolkien nerd! His new book "Tolkien & Pop Culture" just came out and it's wonderful. This inaugural volume collects essays that were once only available online that explores the intersection of Tolkien and aspects of pop culture. We talk about a few of his favorite essays from the...

This week, Dr. Sheri Kling joined me to discuss her Process Spirituality and an upcoming online conference called "Renewing Faith". Kling has done a lot of work integrating the work of Alfred North Whitehead and Carl Jung. How does Process Theology/Philosophy speak to, challenge, and make better Jungian Psychology? How does Jungian Psychology speak to, challenge, and make better Process Theology/P...

This week, Michael Anthony Abril joined me to explore the field of Evolutionary Theology, which seeks to harmonize the science of evolution with theological concepts of God, humanity, suffering, and the natural world. We take a deep dive into how evolutionary thinking has shaped theological discussions over the last century and continue to influence contemporary views on faith and religion. This e...

This week I had the honor and privilege of sitting down with Dr. John Caputo. The Advent season is here and what better way to celebrate then with some Radical Theology? In this conversation we take a deep dive into Radical Theology and see what it has to teach us about this season of waiting known as Advent. If you have never encountered Radical Theology before, consider this a gift from me to yo...

This week I was joined by my good friend Gabriel Gordon to discuss his new book, "The Fundamentals of a Recovering Fundamentalist". Gabe tells us his story of deconstructing his Evangelical upbringing, embracing his Jewishness, and discovering the depths of the Christian Tradition. Enjoy! RESOURCES: The Fundamentals of a Recovering Fundamentalist (Book) *A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fre...

Surprise! Here is a Patreon exclusive episode for you to enjoy! I am joined by my friends Josh and Emily for the November edition of Happy Hour(s). We discuss our time at Theology Beer Camp and a conversation we had around our agnosticism, skepticism, and doubts. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Join the Patreon! Click HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week my friend Dr. Taylor Thomas joins me to discuss your new favorite theologian... Paul Tillich. This episode is a crash course in all things Tillich! Whether you are a Tillich expert or have no idea who the hell Paul Tillich is, this episode is for you. Dr. Thomas takes us through the life and theology of Tillich in a way that is fun and accessible... she also throws some of her own hot ta...

This week I am joined by Aizaiah Yong to discuss his fantastic book, 'Multiracial Cosmotheandrism: A Practical Theology of Multiracial Experiences'. Aizaiah critically considers how his expereince as a multi-racial person and the lives and spiritual experiences of mixed-race people can transform efforts for racial justice across the planet. Yong is inspired by the life and philosophy of Raimon Pan...

This week I am joined by Dr. Kutter Callaway for a special spooky edition of the podcast. Kutter recently released a high-quality podcast called "Be Afraid". His podcast takes you on a journey into the heart of one of the most popular genres of contemporary film and television: horror. Each episode discusses the nature of our fears and why we just can’t seem to look away from the things that terri...

This week I am very excited to share my recent conversation with Mary-Jane Rubenstein. We take a deep dive into her wonderful book, "Pantheologies: Gods, Worlds, Monsters". Pantheism has been demonized often by the Western Tradition for a wide variety of reasons. In this episode, we discuss why pantheism has been demonized and why we should think again. We cover a lot of ground in a short amount o...

This week Keegan Osinski joins me to discuss Queer Theory, Theology, and the Church. Keegan wrote an amazing book called "Queering Wesley, Queering the Church" that we used as the foundation of our conversation. What exactly is Queer Theory? What does it mean to Queer our theology? Is Queer theology only good news for Queer folks? What lessons does the Church need to learn from the Queer community...

This week we are back with another edition of 20ish Q's. Last time Jennifer Garcia Bashaw nominated Aaron Higashi and he agreed to play my silly game. I continue to enjoy recording this fun episode format and Aaron continued the tradition well. We cover a lot of your favorite questions from past editions, and we cover some new ground as well! What role does philosophy play in Biblical Scholarship?...

This week I had the pleasure of being joined by Dr. Daryl Van Tongeren to discuss his latest book "Done: How to Flourish After Leaving Religion". It is no secret that Americans today are deconstructing and leaving religion in record numbers. This shift comes with a high price as people's entire meaning making system is being taken away from them. How can people who are done with religion find mean...

This week I am joined once again by my friend Dr. Tripp Fuller for a fun, introductory conversation about Panpsychism. For those who don't know, Tripp did his post-doc work in philosophy of mind. This is a subject that I have been very interested in, and Tripp has been gracious enough to talk to me about it offline as I have been reading and learning. At the time of this recording, I am pretty con...

This week my friend Jory Pryor joins me to discuss his new book "Becoming All Light: the Non-Dual Heart of Christianity". After deconstruction, or the demythologizing of the Christian story, many spirituality minded people find themselves alienated, not just from other traditions, but from their own. In his book and in this conversation, Jory invites us to realize that we are not just observers of...

This week I had the privilege of hanging out with Jordan Morris to discuss his new Graphic Novel "Youth Group". I stumbled upon Jordan's book by accident and I LOVED it. Jordan is a great writer and the artwork in the book is simply stunning. We had a great conversation about some of the themes of the book, the creative process, Jordan's own youth group experience, and more. This was a fun convers...