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Homebrewed Christianity
Our goal is to bring the wisdom of the academy's ivory tower into your earbuds. Think of each episode as an audiological ingredient for your to brew your own faith. Most episodes center around an interview with a different scholar, theologian, or philosopher.
Episodes
Homebrewed ChristianityAndrew Root on Hartmut Rosa: Resonance In An Accelerated Age
Andrew Root returns to the podcast for a fascinating conversation about the work of German sociologist Hartmut Rosa. We explore Rosa's insights on the…
Homebrewed ChristianityDiana Butler Bass: Truth & Kindness in the Public Square
In this episode of Ruining Dinner, Diana and Tripp discuss the rising influence of Christian nationalism, highlighting an interview with Pastor Joel Webbon…
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A Journey of Faith and Integrity: Tom Oord's Heresy Trial
On July 25th, Tom Oord faced a heresy trial in the Church of the Nazarene for his practice and advocacy of full LGBTQ+ inclusion in the church's life. Listen…
Homebrewed ChristianityRobert Wright: Evolution, Empathy, and the Future of Humanity
In this episode, I am joined by one of my favorite scholars in the public square, Robert Wright, the editor of the Nonzero Newsletter. This is a captivating…
Homebrewed ChristianitySing Sing: Humanity Beyond Bars
I am so excited to share this conversation with two of the people behind the film entitled Sing, Sing. If you have seen it, you know how powerful the movie is…
Homebrewed ChristianityGary Dorrien: Theological Ethics & Liberal Protestantism
In this episode, I am joined by Gary Dorrien, the Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary, to discuss his autobiography…
Homebrewed ChristianityAaron Stauffer: Theology for Action
In this episode, we are joined by social ethicist Dr. Aaron Stauffer to guide us through the intersection of theology and community organizing. Aaron, a…
Homebrewed ChristianityRyan Burge: What it's like to close a Church
Dr. Ryan Burge is back to unpack closing the church he pastors and put it in the changing context of institutional religion in America. This is a candid…
Homebrewed ChristianityRolf Jacobson: Creation & Sin
The Bible is anything but clear when it comes to God. Within the text, God is not a consistent and defined character, and after thousands of years of debate…
Homebrewed ChristianityJohn Caputo: Angels, Ghosts, & AI
I am thrilled about this episode in the ongoing Process This series on Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, my series co-host and author of God-Like: A…
Homebrewed ChristianityAnne Foerst: Embodied AI & the Challenge of Personhood
In this edition of the Process This: Artificial Intelligence series we are joined by AI pioneer, computer scientist, and theologian Dr. Anne Foerst. Anne…
Homebrewed ChristianityMichael Morelli: Jacques Ellul & the Technological Society
On this episode, I am joined by a leading Jacques Ellul scholar, Dr. Michael Morreli, as we unpack his reflections on technology, idolatry, modernity, and…
Homebrewed ChristianityTim Clement-Jones: Living with the Algorithm - Servant or Master?
I am thrilled about this episode in the ongoing Process This series on Artificial Intelligence. In this episode, my series co-host and author of God-Like: A…
Homebrewed ChristianitySpecial Announcement on the Future of Homebrewed Christianity
After 16 years of online theological exploration, Homebrewed Christianity is leveling up. I am joined by David, the HBC tech-guru David, to let you in on a few…
Homebrewed ChristianityBrian Zahnd: Evangelizing Christians Smitten with a Cruciform Poetics
Brian Zahnd returns to the podcast to discuss his fresh book The Wood Between Worlds. In the conversation, we discuss his kaleidoscopic theopoetics of the…
Homebrewed ChristianityNoreen Herzfeld: Artificial Intelligence, God, & the Limits of Perfection
In this episode of Homebrewed Christianity's Process This series on Artificial Intelligence, Tripp is joined by Noreen Herzfeld, a professor of science and…
Homebrewed ChristianityProcess This: Artificial Intelligence & the Human Future w/ Kester Brewin
Step into the interactive world of the inaugural 'Process This' series, a journey into the realm of Artificial Intelligence and the human future. Kester Brewin…
Homebrewed ChristianityCelebrating the Life, Legacy, and Thought of Jürgen Moltmann w/ Philip Clayton
Philip Clayton was my PhD advisor and remains a mentor and friend. We scheduled a live stream session where we planned to explore contemporary options for the…
Homebrewed ChristianityAndrew Root: Secular Mysticism & Identity Politics
Practical Theologian and friend of the pod, Andrew Root, is back on the podcast to discuss the most contentious parts of his newest book Church in an Age of…
Homebrewed ChristianityFaith in the Public Square with Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood
Brian Kaylor and Beau Underwood, authors of Baptizing America: How Mainline Protestants Helped Build Christian Nationalism, joined me for a live-streamed…
Homebrewed ChristianityBenjamin Chicka: Theology & Video Games
In this episode, Tripp is joined by Dr. Benjamin Chikca. They delve into the intriguing intersection of theology, ethics, and video games, spotlighting…
Homebrewed ChristianityDiana Butler Bass & Tim Whitaker: Faith in a Toxic Public Square
Tripp & Diana were pumped to have Tim Whitaker from The New Evangelicals join us for this edition of Ruining Dinner and our upcoming open online class - Faith…
Homebrewed ChristianityIlia Delio: the Not-Yet-God
In this exhilarating discussion with Ilia Delio, we are taken on a profound journey through the intersection of theology, science, and the future of humanity…
Homebrewed ChristianityTad Delay: the Future of Denial
In this episode, I am joined by philosopher Tad Delay to discuss his new book, The Future of Denial: The Ideologies of Climate Change. We dive into the…
Homebrewed ChristianityBrian McLaren: Faith After Doom
Brian McLaren joins me in this episode to discuss his new book Life After Doom. In it, we wrestle with redefining faith, civilization, and ecological…
Homebrewed ChristianityBrian McLaren: Life After Doom
Brian McLaren joins me in this episode to discuss his new book Life After Doom. In it, we wrestle with redefining faith, civilization, and ecological…
Homebrewed ChristianityGrace Ji-Sun Kim & Susan Shaw: Surviving God
Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan Shaw are back on the podcast to discuss their newest co-authored book Surviving God: A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual…
Homebrewed ChristianityCorey Walker & Bill Leonard: Losing Sleep Before God
I recently returned to my old hometown, Winston-Salem, NC, for a live podcast at Lot63 in Old Salem. There, I was joined by two of my old Profs at Wake Forest…
Homebrewed ChristianityCraig Atwood: Getting Ziggy with Zinzendorf
I recently returned to my old hometown, Winston-Salem, NC, for a live podcast at Lot63 in Old Salem. There, I was joined by two of my old Profs at Wake Forest…
Homebrewed ChristianityPersuade: a Process Vision of Preaching & Liturgy
A few weeks ago, I partnered with the Center for Open and Relational Theology & St. Andrew UMC to put on the first preaching conference for Open and Relational…
Homebrewed ChristianityDaniel Kirk: Making the Vision of the New Testament Moral
The most influential academic text arguing against the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ divine image bearers into the life of the Church is Richard Hays' "The Moral…
Homebrewed ChristianityBarry Taylor: Theology Beyond Religion
Barry Taylor and Tripp Fuller discuss the changing religious and spiritual space and how it shows up in culture. They reflect on the shift in the Western…
Homebrewed ChristianityKristian Smith: Deconstruction in the Black Church
Kristian Smith is joining Tripp to unpack the intersection of cigars, spirituality, and community. Kristian is a pastor, stylist, theologian, spiritual…
Homebrewed ChristianityKester Brewin: Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Religion
We have all been talking about AI of late and I have been on a bit of a reading deep dive about it. I am thrilled to have my friend Kester Brewin back on the…
Homebrewed ChristianityTony Jones: the Dazzing Darkness & Wild Places
I have been friends with Tony Jones for a long time. For over 12 years, he has been working on his memoir, and it was worth the wait. The God of Wild Places…
Homebrewed ChristianityFaith without Certainty & God After Deconstruction
In this live session, Tom Oord and Tripp Fuller will joined by Josh Patterson of the (re)Thinking Faith podcast to discuss the nature of faith after certainty…
Homebrewed ChristianityJames McGrath: Theology and Science Fiction
James McGrath is back, and we have some serious fun geeking out about theology and Science Fiction!! What is the difference between a god and a powerful alien?…
Homebrewed ChristianityWhat's the deal with Deconstruction?
I am excited to share this conversation with Thomas Jay Oord. In it, we discuss what we've learned from surveying thousands of people in faith transition - the…
Homebrewed ChristianityDiana Butler Bass & John Dominic Crossan: The Resurrection of Jesus
This week, we are joined by Diana Butler Bass as we discuss the historical Jesus, the resurrected Christ, and a host of questions from members of the online…
Homebrewed ChristianityWhat is happing at Theology Beer Camp 2024?
I’m excited to announce that tickets for Theology Beer Camp are now on sale! This year, we’ll be hanging out October 17th to 19th in Denver, Colorado. Grab…
Homebrewed ChristianityRobert N. McCauley: Religion is Natural & the Cognitive Science of Religion
People often ask me, "Tripp, in 17 years of podcasting, what's your favorite interview?" I can never answer the question because there are so many different…
Homebrewed ChristianityJennifer Garcia Bashaw & John Dominic Crossan: Critical Scholarship for a Faithful Disciple
This week, we are joined by Dr. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw as we discuss how historical Jesus scholarship can challenge and shape Christian practice, along with a…
Homebrewed ChristianityBrian McLaren & John Dominic Crossan: The Message of Jesus & the Judgement of Civilization
This week, Brian McLaren and John Dominic Crossan join us as we discuss Jesus's civilizational significance, hear his teachings in their historical context…
Homebrewed ChristianityRyan Burge: The Future of Christian Education & Ministry in Charts
Ryan P. Burge is an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University. Author of numerous journal articles, he is the co-founder of and a…
Homebrewed ChristianityBrian Zahnd & John Dominic Crossan: God, Violence, Empire, & Salvation
In this episode, we are joined by Rev. Brian Zahnd & John Dominic Crossan. Brian kicks things off by sharing how Dom's work on the historical Jesus and his…
Homebrewed ChristianityJohn Caputo: What to Believe?
John Caputo is back on the podcast! If you are new to Homebrewed Christianity, you may not be familiar with Jack. Still, he is a longtime friend of the pod, a…
Homebrewed ChristianityCatherine Keller & John Thatamanil: Deconstructing Divinity & Embracing Diversity
Enjoy this panel discussion on "Deconstructing Divinity & Embracing Diversity" featuring Catherine Keller and John Thatamanil with Tripp Fuller at the "God…
Homebrewed ChristianityFreya Mathews: For Love of Matter & the Dao of Civilization
In this thought-provoking conversation with Freya Mathews, we delved into the depths of panpsychism, nature, and eco-philosophy. Freya illuminated the…
Homebrewed ChristianityJohn Dominic Crossan: Why the Biblical Paul is Awesome
Are you ready for some theological fun? Watch one of the greatest living Biblical scholars tell 450 day-drinking progressive Christians how cool the Biblical…
Homebrewed ChristianityKevin Carnahan: Moral Clarity & the Uneasy Conscience
Over the last few years, I have returned more often than I could have imagined to the work of Reinhold Niebuhr and his vision of Christian Realism. Between the…
Homebrewed Christianity2024: The Sequel w/ Diana Butler Bass
What happens when a progressive Christian historian and theologian talk about everything you aren’t supposed to discuss at dinner? Let’s find out:) If you want…
Homebrewed ChristianityScott MacDougall: Faith Seeking Wisdom
I am thrilled to have Dr. Scott MacDougall back on the podcast. He recently published The Shape of Anglican Theology Faith Seeking Wisdom, which explores the…
Homebrewed ChristianityThe Christology Ladder with Diana Butler Bass & Philip Clayton
Philip Clayton and Diana Butler Bass joined me for a livestream exploration of different Christologies. This was part of our recent class, The Cosmic Christ…
Homebrewed ChristianityHeading into 2024!
EMERGED PODCAST God After Deconstruction: @Drew Feb 9-10 @Denver April 11-13 ORTcon July 8-12: Ring Lake Ranch July 14-20 ORTline Feb. 22-24 Theology Beer Camp…
Homebrewed ChristianityDoug Pagitt: the Emerging Church & the End of Solomon’s Porch
A long-time friend of the podcast, Doug Pagitt, returns to the podcast! He’s been a regular guest since episode 2… 15 years ago. In this episode, Tony Jones…
Homebrewed ChristianityJames McGrath: The A to Z of the New Testament
One of the ongoing tensions for Biblical scholars is the gap between the shared knowledge within the academy and the need for more awareness among the larger…
Homebrewed ChristianityThomas Jay Oord: Big God Questions
Thomas Jay Oord is back on the podcast! This episode has two different parts. The first is a live QnA from ORTcon23. The wide-ranging God questions came from…
Homebrewed ChristianityHanna Reichel: Queering Barth & the Possibility of Theology
I am thrilled to have Dr. Hanna Reichel on the podcast for the first time! Our conversation centers around their newest book After Method. Hanna Reichel is…
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Have Yourself a Lord of the Rings Christmas Movie Marathon
I hope that no matter where you are in life, you have been able to enjoy the holiday season by eating good food, spending time with friends and family, or at…
Homebrewed ChristianityPhilip Clayton & Thomas Jay Oord: Christ, Christmas, & the Incarnation
This is a fun conversation with Thomas Jay Oord & Philip Clayton. We have a good time digging into some of the biggest theological questions surrounding…