2013 was an amazing year on the Homebrewed Christianity Podcast network. So Bo and I decided that we would do a little year-end review show. You will get to hear some of our favorite clips, hear what was going through our heads during some of the online scuffles, and find out just who won the … Read more about The 2013 Homebrewed Christianity Podcast Awards!
Oh Lord! You can’t say ‘Oh’ instead of ‘Lord’? (nature of language)
On the TV show ‘The Voice’ last night, the final 8 contestants did a rendition of the popular hymn “Will The Circle Be Unbroken?” The controversy came, not because they were singing a religious song but because the producers of the show changed a word - an important word. They swapped out … Read more about Oh Lord! You can’t say ‘Oh’ instead of ‘Lord’? (nature of language)
The Limits of Labels
I have insomnia tonight - a rare occasion these days. I’m not in the mood to read any more about the use of Gadamer’s hermeneutical circle in Practical Theology so I brewed some coffee and revisited some of the online happenings from the past couple of months. I found 3 pairs of things that I … Read more about The Limits of Labels
Leaving Behind The ‘Liberal’ Label
Once is an incident. Twice is a trend. Three times is a pattern. This the now the 3rd time this thing idea about shying away from the label 'liberal' has come up. I heard it for the first time almost 10 years ago: "Emergents are just cool liberals". This came from conservative, evangelical … Read more about Leaving Behind The ‘Liberal’ Label
Rob Bell HiJacks the Podcast #zesty
Rob Bell is back on the podcast but this time he is hijacking it! With a packed brewery full of local LA Homebrewed Deacons Rob decided to hijack the podcast and turn things around. This time Tripp had to answer the questions. What ensued was quite the conversation. I am sure no one expected … Read more about Rob Bell HiJacks the Podcast #zesty
Privilege is not Racism, Sexism or Oppression: a proposal
If you have been following the blog-o-sphere or twitter-verse this past 2 weeks, then you will know that race, gender, sexuality and social location have been quite contentious issues. It just so happens that I have been far out of the loop as I have been on hiatus while renovating my parents … Read more about Privilege is not Racism, Sexism or Oppression: a proposal
Beauty, Bodies and Blunders
President Obama got in some hot water for a compliment he paid California Attorney General Kamala Harris. He said: You have to be careful to, first of all, say she is brilliant and she is dedicated and she is tough, and she is exactly what you'd want in anybody who is administering the law, and … Read more about Beauty, Bodies and Blunders
Is anyone else nervous about Rob Bell’s new book? I am
So my friends, Tweeter-verse, and church office have seen the arrival of Rob Bell's new book "What We Talk About When We Talk About God" today. I think we are all mostly excited, if not a little apprehensive. I want to get something on the table and then ask a question. This will not be Love … Read more about Is anyone else nervous about Rob Bell’s new book? I am
The Silent White Guy and Invisible Black Women
A record number of people read the post yesterday “Beyonce and the Bigger Question”. I want to thank everyone who commented on the blog, FaceBook and Twitter for making the conversation so fruitful and constructive. It is a difficult question and we certainly have an issue with race in our … Read more about The Silent White Guy and Invisible Black Women
Beyoncé and the Bigger Question
It is with great interest that I have read the blowback over the Beyoncé SuperBowl Half-Time Show. I have read several interesting articles - both in support and in criticism - of the spectacle. I get why people want to talk about her outfit, her moves, and her assembled cast of all females - … Read more about Beyoncé and the Bigger Question
Phyllis Tickle on Emergence Christianity
Before the big event in Memphis to celebrate Phyllis and her book Emergence Christianity, Tripp got to chat with the first-lady of emergence. This is Phyllis at her best! As many of you know there was concern leading up the conference and controversy coming out of it. This interview we recorded … Read more about Phyllis Tickle on Emergence Christianity
Preferring the Past: Phyllis Tickle, Radical Orthodoxy and the Tea Party
There has a been an uproar this week over Phyllis Tickle’s closing comments at last weekend’s big emergent event in Memphis. It was a party to celebrate Phyllis and her book “Emergence Christianity”. Friend of the podcast, Julia Clawson (who was at the gathering) wrote an amazing reflection on … Read more about Preferring the Past: Phyllis Tickle, Radical Orthodoxy and the Tea Party