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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 ChristianityRyan Duns: Thinking within the Catholic Tradition
Throughout the Theology for Normal People series, we have featured interviews with theologians from different parts of the church. In this episode, Dr. Ryan…
Homebrewed ChristianityRyan Burge: The Sky is Falling & the Charts are Popping!
Ryan Burge is back and he has a bunch of charts to get us chatting! To stay up to date with Ryan’s regular release of graphs about religion, follow his…
Homebrewed ChristianityBethany Sollereder: Does Theology Make Progress?
My friend, Dr. Bethany Sollereder, is Lecturer in Science and Religion at the University of Edinburgh. She received her PhD in Theology from the University of…
Homebrewed ChristianityAdam Clark: Thinking Liberation
I am thrilled to have my friend Dr. Adam Clark back on the podcast. This conversation captures so many of his most potent observations about the task of…
Homebrewed ChristianityThe Courage to Be 15 w/ Elgin Fuller & Aaron Simmons
When I started the podcast over 15 years ago, Elgin was an infant, and today he is here hosting the podcast! Elgin decided to join the upcoming class, Live…
Homebrewed ChristianityThe Story of the Emerging Church Movement
I was in Minneapolis speaking at the Festival of Homiletics and ended up at a bottle release party at Surly Brewing with my friend Tony Jones. There, we shared…
Homebrewed ChristianityJohn Thatamanil: God – the Ground, the Between, the Personal
Everyone doesn’t have to be a theology nerd, but if you want to know what it sounds like when we have fun, this conversation with John Thatamanil is exhibit A…
Homebrewed ChristianityPaul Capetz: Recovering Protestantism’s Original Insight
How do liberal Protestant Christian theologians think? Few people are as capable as our guest, Dr. Paul Capetz, at articulating the heart of liberal…
Homebrewed ChristianityJawanza Eric Clark: Reclaiming Stolen Earth
Have you ever read a book that you loved because it was uncomfortable? One that extended questions you’ve raised and challenged the answers you were attracted…
Homebrewed ChristianityKelly Brown Douglas: Resurrection Hope & A Future Where Black Lives Matter
Kelly Brown Douglas won the 2023 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for her newest book, Resurrection Hope, and she is here on the podcast to talk about it! The Rev…
Homebrewed ChristianityAn Existential Road Trip with Dan Koch
Dan Koch is one of my favorite people. He reached out to connect in person when he was thinking of starting a podcast, and since then, he has not only produced…
Homebrewed ChristianityPhilip Clayton: How to Think Theologically
It is impossible to tell my own story without sharing about Philip Clayton. Not only have I read all of his books, many multiple times, but his guidance in…
Homebrewed ChristianityReggie Williams: Bonhoeffer & the Critique of Religion
I am THRILLED to have Reggie Williams back on the podcast! This is a powerful conversation exploring Bonhoeffer and his critique of religion. Dr. Williams is…
Homebrewed ChristianityDabbling in Heresy!
Nothing says friendship like permission to dabble in heresies together. In this episode, a group of friends who happen to be scholars of philosophy…
Homebrewed ChristianityAaron Simmons: Camping with Kierkegaard
Dr. Aaron Simmons is here to discuss his new book, “Camping with Kierkegaard: Faithfulness as a Way of Life.” It’s a banger! Ohhh and listen close to the…
Homebrewed ChristianityMerlin Sheldrake: Entangled Life
In this episode, I am joined by chief mycelium enthusiast and advocate, Merlin Sheldrake. We recorded in person at the Center for Process Studies’ 50th…
Homebrewed ChristianityWillemien Otten: Medieval Wisdom for Contemporary Theology
Dr. Willemien Otten is the Dorothy Grant Maclear Professor of Theology and the History of Christianity at the University of Chicago Divinity School. In this…
Homebrewed ChristianityDaniel Kirk: on ROMANS + Biblical Authority, Jesus’ Adoption, and Post-Penal Atonement
The good doctor Daniel Kirk joined me for some live QnA as we spread the word about our upcoming OPEN ONLINE CLASS – Romans: A Guide to the Most Misused…
Homebrewed ChristianityBruce Benson & Aaron Simmons: Faith After Deconstruction
I am THRILLED to have two remarkable philosophers join me to unpack philosophical deconstruction and how it can help reframe the ongoing process of…
Homebrewed ChristianityIlia Delio & Bruce Epperly: Bonaventure & the Cosmos in Process
What a fun conversation! Ilia Delio and Bruce Epperly joined me for an in-person conversation at ORTCON23. Since Ilia wrote a book on Bonaventure and Bruce is…
Homebrewed ChristianityForce Ghosts, a ‘Biblical’ Jesus, & Pre-Human Religion w/ Pete Enns & Tripp Fuller
A Bible scholar and a theologian answer a bunch of really important questions while having some fun. Pete Enns joined me live on the HBC YouTube channel (that…
Homebrewed ChristianityA Special #TheologyBeerCamp Update
Earlier this week I spent three days in Springfiled, MO preparing and planning Theology Beer Camp. I was joined by Tim Whitaker from the New Evangelicals, as…
Homebrewed ChristianityMatthew Thiessen: Jesus & the Forces of Death
Dr. Matthew Thiessen is associate professor of religious studies at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. He is the author of Contesting Conversion…
Homebrewed ChristianityLori Brandt Hale: Bonhoeffer & Christian Nationalism
How does the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer help us think ethically about Christian Nationalism? What is the task for a public theologian given the rise of…
Homebrewed ChristianityDianne Rayson: Bonhoeffer & Theology for the Anthropocene
How does the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer help us think ethically about the climate crisis? What is the shape of theology in the Anthropocene? In this…
Homebrewed ChristianityThe Spirituality & Politics of Karl Barth: Travis McMaken & Ash Cocksworth
I am thrilled to have my friend and Barthian Travis McMaken back on the podcast. This time we are joined by his co-editor for the Karl Barth volume in the…
Homebrewed ChristianityAdam Clark: From Contemplation to Liberation
Adam Clark is back on the podcast! Adam is not only a dear friend, a brilliant theologian who taught two previous HBC classes on Black Theology and the legacy…
Homebrewed ChristianityLeah Robinson: Oppression in the Name of God
This podcast was recorded LIVE at Petty Thieves Brewing Co in Charlotte, North Carolina. We were celebrating the release of Leah Robinson’s new book Bad…
Homebrewed ChristianityThe Indictment Edition of Ruining Dinner w/ Diana Butler Bass
What happens when a progressive Christian historian and theologian talk about all the things you aren’t supposed to discuss at dinner? When Diana and I get…
Homebrewed ChristianityGreg Cootsona: Science and Religions in America
The dominant Religion & Science conversation in America is deeply shaped by American Christianity. In his new book Dr. Cootsona invites us beyond a…
Homebrewed ChristianityKevin Kelly: Wisdom I Wish I’d Known Earlier
When one of your heroes writes a book to share the wisdom they have collected in life and you have a podcast… this episode happens. Kevin Kelly is Senior…
Homebrewed ChristianityJohn Dominic Crossan: Christian Resurrection & Human Evolution
John Dominic Crossan returns to the podcast to discuss the connection between human evolution and Christian resurrection. It was a blast! In the conversation…
Homebrewed ChristianityRyan Burge: Graphs about Religion & Politics w/ Spicy Banter
Ryan is back with some fresh graphs and data for us to unpack. It was a bunch of fun, and the takes got spicer throughout. Since he’s got a new edition of The…
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Hugh Howey: Silo & the Wisdom in Post-Apocalyptic Fiction
This is one special episode! I had the privilege of talking to Hugh Howey, the author behind the new post-apocalyptic show Silo on Apple TV+. It was one…
Homebrewed ChristianityAndrew Root: the Church after Innovation
Andrew Root is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary, USA. He writes and researches in areas of theology…
Homebrewed ChristianityMichael DeJonge: the Complicated Bonhoeffer
Michael DeJonge is Professor and Chair of the Religious Studies department, where he teaches about the history of Christian thought, theories and methods in…
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God, Jesus, & Whatever: Pete Enns & Tripp answer questions
A Bible scholar and a theologian answer a bunch of really important questions while having some fun. Pete Enns joined me live on the HBC YouTube channel (that…
Homebrewed ChristianityJohn Dominic Crossan: The Cross & the Crisis of Civilization
John Dominic Crossan returns to the podcast to discuss the presence of empire throughout scripture and how recognizing the divine struggle against its…
Homebrewed ChristianityMarjorie Suchocki: Whispered Hope
Marjorie Suchocki is one of my favorite theologians. I absolutely love each of her books and have recommended them over and over. We got to connect in person…
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Thomas Jay Oord: the Death of Omnipotence!
It’s a book release party for Thomas Jay Oord’s new book! We were joined by two other philosophers will join us – Donna Bowman & Donald Viney. In this…
Homebrewed ChristianityJeffrey Pugh: 5 Reasons we need Bonhoeffer now!
Dr. Pugh is joining Tripp for a conversation about the timely work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We will pull out 5 different reasons the return to Bonhoeffer is…
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Rolf Jacobson: Five Offensive Things… you learn in Seminary
Luther’s online learning platform Rolf Jacobson is back on the podcast, and we have some serious fun. In our conversation, we discuss several things…
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John Dominic Crossan: The Coming Kingdom & the Risen Christ
John Dominic Crossan returns to the podcast to discuss how the death of John the Baptist reshaped Jesus’ own vision and how the death and resurrection of Jesus…
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Ilia Delio: Catching a Cosmic Faith
Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD is a Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC and American theologian specializing in the area of science and religion, with interests in…
Homebrewed ChristianityJohn Dominic Crossan: The Parables of Jesus & the Parable of God
John Dominic Crossan returns to the podcast to discuss how Jesus the parable teller became the parable of God. You will hear him describe the nature of…
Homebrewed ChristianityJeffrey D. Sachs: Ethics in Action
Jeffrey D. Sachs is a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development. I am thrilled…
Homebrewed ChristianityHomebrewed Christianity’s 15th Birthday Party w/ the BoDaddy & Tony Jones
the BoDaddy Returns + I battle Tony Jones in au contraire mon frère + Longtime listeners & friends in the chat = EPIC 15th Birthday Party for Homebrewed…
Homebrewed ChristianityJohn Dominic Crossan: How to think about Jesus like a Historian
John Dominic Crossan returns to the podcast to discuss how a historian thinks about Jesus. You will hear him outline the basic framework he operates from…
Homebrewed ChristianityDiana Butler Bass: American Saints in a Cynical Age
This is the first session with me and Diana’s Lenten class Empty Altars: American Saints in a Cynical Age. We hope you enjoy it and consider joining the…
Homebrewed ChristianityJohn Dominic Crossan: the Last Week of Jesus’ Life
What do we know about the last week of Jesus’ life? Why was Jesus executed? In this visual lecture, renowned Historical Jesus scholar John Dominic Crossan will…
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Diana Butler Bass: Ruining Dinner… and Date Nights
I got to join Diana Butler Bass at the Southern Lights festival over MLK weekend where we recorded this live edition of Ruining Dinner. To be a part of future…
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Philip Clayton: On the Meaning of Life
Philip Clayton returns to the podcast! We recorded this LIVE at the 50th Anniversary conference for the Center for Process Studies. What better time than to…
Homebrewed ChristianityLove & the Power of God LIVE in Napa
This episode was recorded live in Napa, CA at the ‘Love and the Power of God‘ conference. It was a complete blast! You will hear from a bunch of regulars on…
Homebrewed ChristianityPete Enns & Tony Jones Love Baseball
This is a special episode with two friends. Pete and Tony had a spectacular conversation at Theology Beer Camp where Pete shared a bit about his BRAND NEW BOOK…
Homebrewed ChristianityBill Leonard & Diana Butler Bass: Welcome to the Post-Christian Century
In this episode, two of my favorite Church Historians join the podcast for a tricky but needed conversation on the changing shape of American religion. It is…
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Pete Enns & the God-Pod Party
THIS PARTY WAS FOR PETE’S NEW BOOK. CHECK IT OUT HERE. The God-Pod Partners Include: Sarah Heath from the REVcovery Podcast Josh Patterson from the…
Homebrewed ChristianityThe Living & Liberating Mystery #ExperiencingGod
Experiencing God: an Open Online Class Kick off the new year with a nerdy good time. The next Homebrewed class will be a robust exploration of how the tools of…
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Science and Spiritual Experience #Experiencing God
Experiencing God: an Open Online Class Kick off the new year with a nerdy good time. The next Homebrewed class will be a robust exploration of how the tools of…
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John Dominic Crossan: Jesus, Paul, & Bible Questions
Legendary Bible Scholar, John Dominic Crossan, is back on the podcast! In this episode, we tackle some listener questions and let everyone know about an…
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Bad Theology… Good God!
Dr. Leah Robinson is Associate Professor of Religion at Pfieffer University. You should also follow her on twitter. Her previous visits to the podcast…