Short version of this post: J. Wilson undertook a 46-day beer-only fast for Jesus, followed by a bacon smoothie on Easter Sunday. Holy Doppelbock, Batman! Over a year ago, on the podcast, I mentioned that I was brewing a delicious doppelbock — and that it was traditionally brewed and consumed by … Read more about A beer-only fast for Lent
WIKI-sermon help: John 3
My friend is preaching this weekend in a place where they have heard it all before. She has been given John 3 as a text and has asked for some fresh ideas / language about “beginning to participate in the kingdom of God”. I threw out the following three ideas but thought that a wiki-approach … Read more about WIKI-sermon help: John 3
Sex, Salvation, Scripture, and the Slippery Slope!
Here's the second RATT video! That's right, "Rachel & Tripp Talking!" and this time we got sex, salvation, scripture, and the infamous 'slippery slope' on the docket. Rachel & Tripp Talking 2 from tripp fuller on Vimeo. … Read more about Sex, Salvation, Scripture, and the Slippery Slope!
Rediscovering the Community of Creation with Richard Bauckham: Homebrewed Christianity 100
Legendary Biblical scholar and theologian Richard Bauckham joins us this week to discuss his book the Bible and Ecology. Throughout his prolific career Bauckham has explored the theology of Jurgen Moltmann, eschatology, and been a conversation shaping participant in multiple New Testament … Read more about Rediscovering the Community of Creation with Richard Bauckham: Homebrewed Christianity 100
Craig Goodwin’s Year of Plenty: Homebrewed Christianity 99
In 2008, Pastor Craig Goodwin and his young family embarked on a year-long experiment to consume only what was local, used, homegrown, or homemade. In Year of Plenty, Goodwin shares the winsome story of how an average suburban family stumbled onto the cultural cutting edge of locavores, backyard … Read more about Craig Goodwin’s Year of Plenty: Homebrewed Christianity 99
Jesus Died for This? with Becky Garrison: Homebrewed Christianity 98
Becky Garrison is a satirist who will make you laugh, think, and accompany you in your drive as you listen to the first Holy Week podcast. Becky's most recent book has to be one of the coolest titles ever...."Jesus Died for This?" On top of checking out her website and book, follow her on … Read more about Jesus Died for This? with Becky Garrison: Homebrewed Christianity 98
Part III: Fitch’s New Evangelical Politic
The “Christian nation” concept is a the third “Master-Signifier” for evangelicals that has made God’s work something to be done and fought for “out there.” This is what has bread dispassion (see also Greg Boyd's Myth of a Christian Nation). David Fitch wants to expose the Jouissance (Zizek's term … Read more about Part III: Fitch’s New Evangelical Politic
Sex, Science, & Salvation with Rachel Held Evans (RATT pt.1)
Rachel Held Evans is the coolest evangelical blogger on planet earth. I had this idea to try Video Blogging with her about random stuff that comes up in the online world. Here's our first attempt and I would love to hear your thoughts and, if it's worth doing, some other topics and such to … Read more about Sex, Science, & Salvation with Rachel Held Evans (RATT pt.1)
Theology & the Church After Google
Philip Clayton and I put on the 'Theology After Google' conference and taught a class so-named too. Here is an article from the Princeton Theological Review that explores the theme. The issue itself is outstanding, exploring the Church in our technological age, and guess what.....it is FREE TO … Read more about Theology & the Church After Google
Part II: Resurrecting Evangelicalism, Fitch Style
"Have you entered into the salvation already begun in Jesus Christ that God is working for the sake of the whole world?" trumps the question "have you made the decision to receive Christ as your personal Savior?" - David Fitch THE BIBLE: Fitch admits upfront that he has no intention of … Read more about Part II: Resurrecting Evangelicalism, Fitch Style
David Fitch and The End of Evangelicalism? Part I
“. . . even the religion we are commited to and in which we found God and purpose and meaning and truth, can become . . . the religious public relations department for an inadequate and destructive ideology.” – Brian McLaren[i] I think Roger Olson would find a friend in David Fitch (I had the … Read more about David Fitch and The End of Evangelicalism? Part I
Christology Spittin’ Podcast Extravaganza! Homebrewed Christianity 97
In this podcast BoDaddy will say "I love the perichoresis. I mean it gets me out of bed in the morning" and Tripp will say about Kathryn Tanner's atonement theory, "That is awesome! I mean theologically that is sexy. You could preach that all day!" We love getting our Christology on at … Read more about Christology Spittin’ Podcast Extravaganza! Homebrewed Christianity 97