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

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 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

We had a bunch of questions and we attempted to answer them! The questions came from all the cool people in our Black Theology reading group. If you want to join and get access to the readings, deep dive lectures, and more than head over here. Here's the books we recommended: Making a … Read more about From Lebron James to the Black Panther: Black Theology QnA w/ Adam Clark

Dr. Monica A. Coleman is back on the podcast and it is fun ride! Adam Clark and I were thrilled to welcome her as a special guest in the Black Theology reading group (which you can still join). Monica A. Coleman is committed to connecting faith and social justice. She is a widely sought speaker … Read more about Monica A. Coleman: Process Womanist Theology

The one and only Rev. Jesse Jackson is on the podcast!! I cannot exaggerate the respect I have for Rev. Jackson. When I found out that Dr. Adam Clark and I were going to be visited by Rev. Jackson and Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim I was beyond thrilled. The brand new book, Keeping Hope Alive is out … Read more about Rev. Jesse Jackson: Keeping Hope Alive

Has Trump become a Process theologian? What doctrine from church history would you get rid of? How does Open and Relational thought frame how you handle strong disagreement? These are a few of the questions Thomas Jay Oord and I answered in a pretty fun live stream. Tom's new book … Read more about Trump is (NOT) a Process Theologian & Other Questions w/ Thomas Jay Oord

In this episode you get to hear the story of historian, Episcopalian gone Rev., the nature of comparative theology, and the glories of weird Anglican twitter. Very happy to introduce you all to Dan and let you in on a fun conversation. The Rev. Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, PhD, is the … Read more about Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkosk: a Christian Reading the Mishnah Avot & Weird Anglican Twitter

I had an inappropriate amount of fun talking with Dr. Fiona Ellis in this episode. If your inner-nerd doesn't get pumped by the end, then it is hibernating. There's a high likelihood you will end up getting her book God, Value, and Nature.  Plus my son Elgin (12) joins for the intro and while he … Read more about Fiona Ellis: Expansive Naturalism & the Desire for More

Dr. Adam Clark is here as we kick off the Black Theology Reading Group. This episode is not just a description and invitation to join the reading but, an outline of the centering questions of the class. If you don't want to miss out on some amazing reading, lectures, conversation, and community … Read more about Adam Clark: What is Black Theology?

This August we kick off the next Homebrewed reading group on James Cone and Black Theology. We will be joined by our lead theological facilitator, Dr. Adam Clark, Associate Professor of Theology at Xavier University. In this episode Adam and I discuss (the Father of Black Theology) James Cone, … Read more about Adam Clark: James Cone was right