What's up (potential) seminarian?! We've scoured the country talking to seminaries far and wide asking them to answer the 10 most asked questions from potential seminarians. In this series of blog posts, we will feature one seminary and give you in-depth answers to these questions. You can … Read more about 10 Most Asked Questions From Potential Seminarians: Drew Theological School
LIVE from AAR with Elizabeth Johnson
Remember the Alamo! And don't forget the beer. Homebrewed will be holding a LIVE podcast during the American Academy of Religion annual meeting in San Antonio. There, Tripp will be talking with the one, the only, Elizabeth Johnson! He will also be joined by Monica A. Coleman and Cindy Rigby, plus … Read more about LIVE from AAR with Elizabeth Johnson
10 Most Asked Questions From Potential Seminarians: Phillips Theological Seminary
What's up (potential) seminarian?! We've scoured the country talking to seminaries far and wide asking them to answer the 10 most asked questions from potential seminarians. In this series of blog posts, we will feature one seminary and give you in-depth answers to these questions. You can … Read more about 10 Most Asked Questions From Potential Seminarians: Phillips Theological Seminary
Leroy Barber on Why Gentrification Sucks (Plus Paris and Pastafarians)
Most cities in the U.S. are experiencing a wave of re-urbanization. From high-rise condos to boutique groceries, it's everywhere. What was old is becoming new. So why is that a bad thing? It ain't necessarily, author, pastor and activist Leroy Barber explains this week. But the way we do it, he … Read more about Leroy Barber on Why Gentrification Sucks (Plus Paris and Pastafarians)
Chatting up the House of Cards
Who doesn't like the House of Cards on netflix? Probably the people who are gonna skip this episode because it is a serious conversation about the most recently dropped and binged through season. There shall be discussion of politics, power, sex, violence, and the double tap of a desk. Long time … Read more about Chatting up the House of Cards
Philosophers on Paul
Why in the world are philosophers getting so excited about Paul these days? Well I would tell you the answer but Tripp and Pete decided to do an entire High Gravity class investigating this turn to Paul among political philosophers. Last week the class kicked off with an initial session on the … Read more about Philosophers on Paul
Theopoetics Book Blog Tour
Theology Nerds! It is time for a book blog tour with one of our very own! In fall 2014 Callid released his book, Way to Water: A Theopoetics Primer with Cascade Books and they've been awesome and said they'll kick in a dozen books for you all to get your nerdy hands on. The book itself is chock … Read more about Theopoetics Book Blog Tour
Matthew David Segall – Science, Religion, Eco-Philosophy, Etheric Imagination, Psychedelic Eucharist, Ecological Crisis and more…
I (Jesse) recently chatted with one of my favorite ecophilosophers, bloggers, and youtubers, Matthew David Segall. Matthew is a a doctoral candidate in philosophy and religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA. His knowledge of the history of philosophy is … Read more about Matthew David Segall – Science, Religion, Eco-Philosophy, Etheric Imagination, Psychedelic Eucharist, Ecological Crisis and more…
Police Violence Is The Exception
I had two conversations with friends yesterday who are very upset by the failure of the justice system to protect unarmed black men (and boys) from those who act on behalf of the law. I have not been blogging much as I am in preparation for my qualifying exams in the Spring. Part of my reading … Read more about Police Violence Is The Exception
#Swiftify, The Value of Art, and…Art as Minsitry??
I’ve been thinking a lot about the Taylor Swift vs. Spotify (#Swiftify) controversy lately. It brings up some really great questions. One of them is, ‘how should we think about the value of art?’ Most people I’ve talked to don’t feel too bad for Taylor Swift specifically, because they’re … Read more about #Swiftify, The Value of Art, and…Art as Minsitry??
On Thought Experiments: Two Ingredients for a theological dish
In the spirit of the Homebrewed mission, I’d like to share two ingredients that someone out there can take and make a tasty theological dish with. Ingredient #1: This interview with Yale Philosopher Keith DeRose. In it he basically says two things that caught my interest: 1) Neither atheists nor … Read more about On Thought Experiments: Two Ingredients for a theological dish
Micky’s Bookshelf
Micky's Bookshelf So, since Bo and now Callid have decided to give you a peak into the wild and zesty bookshelf of a Homebrewed Christianity podcaster, I thought I would join in the fun. I am actually inspired by a conversation I had with a deacon after this year's Wild Goose 3D Event. A young, … Read more about Micky’s Bookshelf