Preparing for qualifying exams is intense. Going back over every book and paper that might be relevent to your five topics is helpful for compiling the work you have done over the last four years. I am constantly thinking and reading about theology. One of my fascinations is the various models or … Read more about Theological Approaches: Constructive and Comparative
Between Radical & Confessional Theologies: Whitehead’s God
Guest-post by Austin Roberts. He is a PhD student at Drew University, studying with the incomparable Catherine Keller. [listen to her podcast here] You should 100% follow his blog and you might want to read his book on eco-theology Process pairing Jürgen Moltmann and John Cobb. As a process … Read more about Between Radical & Confessional Theologies: Whitehead’s God
Caputo Responds AAR part 2
In part 2 we hear from friend of the podcast Jeremy Fackenthal and then get Caputo's response to all the papers - including those from part 1. If Jeremy Fackenthal sounds familiar, you may have heard him from the popular breakout session at EVTC 2012 session "Marx & Whitehead" or his previous … Read more about Caputo Responds AAR part 2
Taking Caputo into the [insert practical places discussed]
The Caputo Session at AAR from the past year was amazing! This is part 1 of that night. Part 2 will follow in just a couple of days. We look forward to your feedback on these fantastic papers - which will be available in E-book format next month. The Theology Nerd Throwdown is excited to welcome … Read more about Taking Caputo into the [insert practical places discussed]
An Important ‘A’ from Jack Caputo
I am always learning and part of blogging for me is comparing notes with other people. It is part of my education. I don’t claim to be an expert on anything - I am just attempting to supplement the cultural conversation I watch stream by. Quick Disclaimers: I am not a radical theologian and … Read more about An Important ‘A’ from Jack Caputo
Radical Responses
Two weeks ago I put up a post built around Tripp’s notes for his High Gravity talks with Pete Rollins for the Summer Reading Group they were hosting online around the subject of Radical Theology. Little did I know that this would be so poorly received. The main critisim came from 2 divergent … Read more about Radical Responses
Radical Theology Cliff Notes
Sometimes you stumble into something so wildly different than anything you have encountered before that it can give you a bit of whiplash. When this happens in the realm of theology – it can cause a level of trauma to your faith that it feels as if it will never recover. This is where translators … Read more about Radical Theology Cliff Notes
Do Confessional and Radical theologies need each other? More on Missio Alliance and Subverting the Norm
Guest Post from Tad Delay I. On Tuesday Bill posted a very conciliatory case for “Why Missio Alliance and Subverting the Norm need each other.” Bill and I were both at Subverting the Norm. And to be honest, I do not know much about Missio Alliance. But I’m intrigued and want to think … Read more about Do Confessional and Radical theologies need each other? More on Missio Alliance and Subverting the Norm
Subverting the Norm LIVE and in 3-D
This is a ruckus selection of audio from the HomeBrewed Christianity live event at the Subverting the Norm 2 conference last weekend. It begins with Barry Taylor and the Band then moves on to 4 toasts offered in honor of the 4 faces on our Mt. Rushmore style Radical Theology poster for the … Read more about Subverting the Norm LIVE and in 3-D
The New Materialism with Jeffrey Robbins
Brace yourself! Jeffrey Robbins is all about the New Materialism and he is going to knock your socks off! Tripp gets to chat with the co-author of the book "Religion, Politics and the Earth" (along with pod favorite Clayton Crockett) that is making its way around the inter-webs in preparation … Read more about The New Materialism with Jeffrey Robbins
Our Theology Starts 100 Years Ago: an experiment
I want to throw something out and see if it has legs. I will be playing a character today - feel free to play along! My great-grandmother was born into a world that no longer exists in many ways. I’m preparing a presentation for the Subverting the Norm Conference. I have been reviewing a book … Read more about Our Theology Starts 100 Years Ago: an experiment
what is happening IN religion – or when we talk about God
This weekend I will finish reading two books that we were given through the podcast (thank you publishers). The first is Peter Rollins new on The Idolatry of God and the second is Phil Snider’s Preaching After God. I have recently edited podcasts with both of these authors. [We put out the Phil … Read more about what is happening IN religion – or when we talk about God