As a young pastor of a new church start, I made a decision that I would try to learn from everyone that I crossed paths with. This attempt has been very rewarding and very challenging. After I would preach an innovative or daring message, an elderly women with no formal education and low … Read more about Day 16: Trying to Learn from Everyone
SoGo TNT: Steve Knight, Atheism for Lent, Missional, and Diversity
Steve Knight of SoGo Media pays a visit to the HBC Headquarters for a TNT worthy of the 'throw-down' moniker. We (mostly) talk about: Atheism for Lent What is 'Missional'? Why White Guys care about Diversity and we tell a couple of stories to close You can find SoGo Media and their … Read more about SoGo TNT: Steve Knight, Atheism for Lent, Missional, and Diversity
Randy Woodley on Race [MLK Bonus Trac]
In this bonus trac I ask my mentor Randy Woodley why it seems like over the last 30 years it seems like we are going backwards in some important areas of equality and liberation. I have been saving this for Martin Luther King day because just before this question Randy and I were talking about … Read more about Randy Woodley on Race [MLK Bonus Trac]
Wild Goose or Mild Goose?
This past weekend I got to participate in one of best and most interesting experiences of my christian life - Wild Goose West. This was the festival’s first venture to the left coast and it did not disappoint! Billed as an intersection of 'Art, Justice, Music and Spirituality', the Goose brought … Read more about Wild Goose or Mild Goose?
Shalom and the Community of Creation with Randy Woodley
Randy Woodley is the Associate Professor of Faith and Culture and the Director of Intercultural and Indigenous Studies at George Fox Seminary in Portland Oregon. His new book is Shalom and the Community of Creation. Randy is also the author of Living In Color: Embracing God's Passion for … Read more about Shalom and the Community of Creation with Randy Woodley
Defending Diana Butler Bass and those non-human animals
Two weeks ago I got to sit down with Diana Butler Bass and ask her about everything from her new book’s title Christianity After Religion to the Methodist tradition and why Evangelical young people are 30 years behind. It was a blast! [you can hear the audio here] At the end of the hour, the … Read more about Defending Diana Butler Bass and those non-human animals
Evil Is as Evil Does
Earlier this week I wrote about Dealing with Demons - a progressive take, and in it I mentioned that the Devil was a personification of when evil is too big and too bad for us to comprehend as a human result ... we outsource to an ancient, cosmic bad guy. Many were able to track with the demon … Read more about Evil Is as Evil Does
Zombies Empire Bible & Theology: TNT April 22
In this wild & wooly hour, Bo and Tripp cover 4 diverse topics. The first is a blog-post by Bo's mentor Randy Woodley over at Patheos . They also cover Tripp's post at PoMoMusings(@adamw) In between, the topic of Zombies (via the Walking Dead) and the Hunger Games is introduced by a call … Read more about Zombies Empire Bible & Theology: TNT April 22
Keeping up with Epperly
I was so pleased to turn on the Doug Pagitt radio show podcast and hear the voice of Bruce Epperly. Several months ago I had the chance to interview Dr. Epperly - he made my job pretty easy. As we get ready for 2012 Emergent Village Theological Conversation - which will feature conversation … Read more about Keeping up with Epperly