Since Bo decided to throw down and list his top ten books, I thought it might be interesting to do the same (thereby forcing Tripp to do so as well), especially since Bo and I don't have a single book in common. In no particular order, and exempting Scriptures, here's the "Top Ten Books (included … Read more about Callid’s Bookshelf
God Is Trouble For the Status Quo
Process theologies and Liberation theologies both provide a valuable resource - even for those who do not subscribe to them wholesale. You don’t have to be an adherent of these approaches to hear the critique that they raise and allow those questions to interrogate the given order of … Read more about God Is Trouble For the Status Quo
Carrie Newcomer – A Permeable Life
Referred to as a "prairie mystic" by the Boston Globe and characterized by Rolling Stone as someone who "asks all the right questions," Carrie Newcomer is a singer-songwriter that brings her spirituality to the same table as her songwriting. Callid got a chance to talk to Carrie about her new book … Read more about Carrie Newcomer – A Permeable Life
Cecilia González-Andrieu and the Theological Aesthetics of Bridge to Wonder
First off, we want to thank our sponsors, The Work of the People. By sponsoring Homebrewed Christianity they let us keep getting you great theological goodness and we get to tell you about a great organization that is doing some very cool work around the creation of liturgy. Check 'em out at The … Read more about Cecilia González-Andrieu and the Theological Aesthetics of Bridge to Wonder
T is for Theopoetics
First off, “T” should probably be “theosis,” “trinity,” or “theodicy,” but since Bo is piloting this ship and he asked me to cover theopoetics I figured I should probably do what the captain asks. Aye-aye. Since theopoetics isn't likely in Bo's dictionary of theological goodness I'll first offer … Read more about T is for Theopoetics
O is for Open & Relational
One of the most vibrant developments in Christian theology has happened in the past 50 years. The conversation is diverse and includes everyone from Process friendly Mainliners to Vatican II Catholics, from Emergent types to progressive Evangelicals - and plenty of others. These diverse … Read more about O is for Open & Relational
A Song for Rubem Alves
While much of the US media concerned itself this weekend with the heightening conflict in the Gaza Strip, the questions surrounding another lost flight from Malaysian Airlines, and Weird Al's “Word Crimes,” the Brazilian world mourned the loss of Rubem Alves, a public figure in education, … Read more about A Song for Rubem Alves
FTE’s Christian Leadership Forum
June 4 – 7 I (Callid) will be spending my time with some of the most interesting and diverse people I know. Brought together by the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE), more than 200 folks will gather to consider the future of Christian leadership, theological education, and service. … Read more about FTE’s Christian Leadership Forum
Propitiation or Expiation: Michael Hardin Explains
A question was posed to me on twitter about propitiation in connection with last month's pre-Easter posts (and good Friday). I got permission from Michael Hardin to use a large amount of text from his book A Jesus Driven Life. You can also listen to my interview with Hardin for more. Here is … Read more about Propitiation or Expiation: Michael Hardin Explains
Noah: Inhabiting A ReEnchanted World
In Aronovsky’s movie, Noah inhabits an enchanted world. From the first rain drop that mystically/magically replaces a plucked flower, we know that Noah is walking in a world that is enchanted is way we are not used to seeing. The rules are a little different. Things work in slightly different … Read more about Noah: Inhabiting A ReEnchanted World
Noah Movie Review and Interview
We review the movie Noah with J. Ryan Parker and then hear from the director and screenwriter. Bo and J. Ryan chat about their upcoming posts for the movie and some of the concerns they had coming out of their viewings. Bo's post Noah: Inhabiting a ReEnchanted World Ryan's post 'Noah: the … Read more about Noah Movie Review and Interview
Richard Falk on War, Water and The Wolf of Wall Street
Our guest today is Richard Falk - an international law and international relations scholar who taught at Princeton University for forty years. Since 2002 he has lived in Santa Barbara, California, and taught at the local campus of the University of California in Global and International Studies … Read more about Richard Falk on War, Water and The Wolf of Wall Street