This is a special episode where I share an audio version of my written response to Joerg Rieger's book Jesus vs Caesar. If you haven't read the book I imagine you can still follow along, especially if you listened to my recent interview with Rieger about it HERE. The main reason I am sharing this is … Read more about Different Gods, Different Religions?
Terence Fretheim: God So Enters into Relationships That…
I just saw Tom Oord's tweet that Terence Fretheim passed away while I was reading his new book God So Enters into Relationship That... It is always shocking to hear how a live conversation partner you deeply value must shift to the page and these recordings. I can't exaggerate Frethiem's role in my … Read more about Terence Fretheim: God So Enters into Relationships That…
Joerg Rieger: Jesus vs Caesar
When we observe a tension between Jesus and Caesar, we acknowledge that a fundamental tension remains at the heart of Christianity. The tension is not between religion and atheism or secularism. Nor is it between organized religion and personal spirituality or between Christianity and other … Read more about Joerg Rieger: Jesus vs Caesar
Ruining Dinner with Diana Butler Bass and Robyn Henderson-Espinoza
Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza is founder and co-director of The Activist Theology Project, is a nonbinary transqueer activist, Latinx scholar, and public theologian living and working in the American South. Henderson- Espinoza, who teaches at Duke Divinity School, is author of Activist Theology … Read more about Ruining Dinner with Diana Butler Bass and Robyn Henderson-Espinoza
Diana Butler Bass: Evangelical Decline, the Supreme Court, and the Horizon of Possibility
Dr. Bass is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. Diana’s passion is sharing great ideas to change lives and the world – a passion that ranges from informing the public about spiritual … Read more about Diana Butler Bass: Evangelical Decline, the Supreme Court, and the Horizon of Possibility
Reggie Williams & Diana Butler Bass: Debating, Praying, and Living with Tyrants
Dr. Reggie Williams is the Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at McCormick Theological Seminary and author of Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus:Harlem Renaissance Theology and an Ethic of Resistance. Here's Reggie's previous visit to the podcast: Reggie Williams: Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus Dr. … Read more about Reggie Williams & Diana Butler Bass: Debating, Praying, and Living with Tyrants
Keith Ward: Sharing in the Divine Nature
Keith Ward is a British philosopher, theologian, priest and scholar. He is a fellow of the British Academy and a priest of the Church of England. He was a canon of Christ Church, Oxford until 2003. Comparative theology and the relationship between science and religion are two of his main topics of … Read more about Keith Ward: Sharing in the Divine Nature
Diana Butler Bass: Religion, Politics, & the Elephant in the Room
Who is ready for some religion, politics, history, inspiration and a few pretty intense questions? I hope you are because Diana Butler Bass is here. This is the kick-off of our newest online pop-up community - Ruining Dinner. When the headlines bleed and your relatives are screaming at each … Read more about Diana Butler Bass: Religion, Politics, & the Elephant in the Room
Coming Out of (White) Evangelicalism with Dr. Daniel White Hodge
Dr. Daniel White Hodge is an associate professor of intercultural communications and the chair of the communication arts department at North Park University. Go check out his website here. Don't forget to check out his podcast that all the cool kids are already listening to - Profane … Read more about Coming Out of (White) Evangelicalism with Dr. Daniel White Hodge
Hosea: a film
This week I had a great conversation with the filmmakers behind the new feature film Hosea – a modern-day retelling of the ancient biblical story through the eyes of its forgotten female character. The film comes out today on iTunes, Amazon, etc. and I definitely recommend you check it out. You … Read more about Hosea: a film
Ryan Newson: Confederate Monuments and Theological Disruption
Today my friend and theological ethicist Ryan Newson is back the podcast. He has a brand new book out on Confederate monuments titled Cut in Stone and you don't want to miss it. Dr. Ryan Newson is Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. Their mascot … Read more about Ryan Newson: Confederate Monuments and Theological Disruption
David Gushee: After Evangelicalism
David Gushee returns to the podcast for a book launch party! His brand new book After Evangelicalism is out and we had a live stream book launch. It was a bunch of fun to reconnect with David and celebrate my new favorite book of his. Dr. David P. Gushee is Distinguished University Professor … Read more about David Gushee: After Evangelicalism