In this episode, you get a preview of what is going on in the Upsetting the Powers reading group. Each week we will be featuring a live session where Adam Clark and I discuss the week's theme, reading, and class questions... but wait...there's more :) there will also be an interview in which Adam … Read more about Gary Dorrien & Adam Clark: James Cone and the Emergence of Black Theology

In this episode you get a preview of what is going on in the Upsetting the Powers reading group. Each week we will be featuring a live session where Adam Clark and I discuss the week's theme, reading, and class questions... but wait...there's more :) there will also be an interview in which Adam … Read more about Serene Jones & Adam Clark: Theology Matters and the Legacy of James Cone

Check out the upcoming class on Black Theology & the Legacy of James Cone Adam Clark & Jeffrey Pugh joined me for a theological debrief on the anniversary of the 1/6 insurrection. It was a powerful conversation with two dear friends.   Previous Episodes w/ Adam: Christmas, … Read more about The Crisis of American Religion & Democracy: 1/6 a year later

What happens when three fans of the Matrix film series who happen to be religion professors get together? This. Donna Bowman & James McGrath return to the podcast for a bunch of fun. We hope you enjoy it half as much as we did. Here's previous pods with James and Donna: James … Read more about Exploring the Matrix Resurrections!

What does a progressive Christian do at Christmas? Do you cross your fingers the entire time? What about the Virgin Birth? The Incarnation? Last month senior Deacon Tony Jones was on the podcast responding to questions from the listeners. Afterward, I immediately got messages asking about … Read more about Tony Jones: Progressive Christian Christmas

I am sure many of you were saddened by the news of Anne Rice's passing. She visited the podcast in 2010 after publicly 'quitting Christianity' and enough of the long-time listeners asked for the interview we decided to share it. My buddy Mike occasionally did interviews back then and he is the … Read more about Anne Rice on Quitting Christianity (in Memoriam)

My friend and most zesty theologian, Adam Clark, is back on the podcast. We discuss questions sent in by the Homebrewed Community and they were spicy. I hope you enjoy it half as much as we did and check out our upcoming online reading group - Upsetting the Powers. Dr. Adam Clark is Associate … Read more about Adam Clark: Christmas, BLM, Abortion, & the War on White Evangelicalism

I absolutely love Mark Scandrette. Not only do I find his invitation to life in the way of Jesus personally compelling in deep ways, but he is a friend, mentor, and the new generation of 'deconstructors' thoughts on the emerging church movement his neighborhood experience of police … Read more about Mark Scandrette: Religion & Spirituality in the Way of Jesus

This is a special crossover episode with Chase Tibbs from the Faith and Capital podcast. In our conversation, Chase gives 5 reasons to go ‘Christian Socialist.’ Most theology nerds know that the overwhelming majority of theologians in the 2oth century were socialists. Barth, Tillich, Niebuhr, … Read more about Chase Tibbs: Christian Communism, Revolutionary Violence & other Lite Topics

Deacon Tony Jones is back on the podcast for a Deacon's Meeting of sorts. He joins me in answering questions from the Homebrewed Community and we have ourselves a bunch of fun. The questions for the fun came from the people. Topics we discuss include... hunting, fishing, and the land (our … Read more about A Deacon’s Meeting with Tony Jones

Aaron Simmons is back on the podcast to give you a tasty preview reading group – Walking with Kierkegaard. In this episode, you get to listen in to the first session. We hope you enjoy it and check out the class below. Check out the class details and sign-up here … Read more about Getting Lost & Finding Faith w/ Kierkegaard

Dr. Rolf A. Jacobson is the Professor of Old Testament and the Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Scripture, Theology, and Ministry at Luther Seminary. Known for his humor and faithful biblical interpretation, Jacobson is an in-demand preacher and teacher.  With Craig Koester, he developed and supports … Read more about Rolf Jacobson: The Five Most Offensive Things… you learn in Seminary