Santa & Jesus aren't white, Christmas isn't about Capitalism, the Pope isn't a Marxist leftist, the Christian Calendar is a hardcore form of resistance, and you find out that Roger Olson's own student turned Tripp into a Process theologian. That is just a bit of what is in store for you in this … Read more about The Historical St. Nick, the White Santa, Marxist Pope, & More: Christmas Special w/ Adam English
This Week In Whiteness
This is the first installment of what I fear will be an ongoing series. At the end of our review of the film 12 Years A Slave, I made a case that there is a deep and central ongoing problem related to race in this country - that we don't quite know how to get at. Now, some of you may be thinking … Read more about This Week In Whiteness
Reza Aslan LIVE 3D Event!
Reza Aslan, New York Times #1 BestSelling Author of Jesus: The Life And Times Of Jesus Of Nazareth recorded a live Podcast with Tripp and Bo. As you will hear, Reza rolled with our rowdy style of theological zesty-ness. We want to thank the Loft LA for hosting us and The Young Romans for … Read more about Reza Aslan LIVE 3D Event!
I am not a pacifist nor am I non-violent
In anticipation of recording a TNT (Theology Nerd Throw-Down) tomorrow afternoon in which Tripp and I will deal with J.R. Daniel Kirk’s blog post about violence and the gospel, I thought it would be good to put all my cards on the table. Kirk is one of our favorite New Testament scholars and one … Read more about I am not a pacifist nor am I non-violent
Bishop Robinson’s Invocation
Invocations are a touchy subject these days. Here's Bishop Gene Robinson in the NY Times on the subject of prayer at inaugural events: Bishop Robinson said he had been rereading inaugural prayers through history and was “horrified” at how “specifically and aggressively Christian they … Read more about Bishop Robinson’s Invocation