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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
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Leah Robinson: Bad Theology & Jager Bomb Fountains
All theology is NOT good. There is real deal Bad Theology and it kills. Practical theologian and one of my new favorite podcast guests, Leah Robinson is here…
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Ryan Burge: Myths about Religion and Politics
I heard Dr. Ryan Burge on the Crackers & Grape Juice podcast, started following him on twitter, and knew I wanted to have him on HBC. We had a very fun time!…
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William Greenway: Reasonable Faith for a Post-Secular Age
Dr. William Greenway returns to the podcast to talk about his most recent book, Reasonable Faith for a Post-Secular Age: Open Christian Spirituality and…
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John Cobb: Why Stay Christian?
Why Stay Christian? A growing number of people are asking this question. My friend Brian McLaren has a new book coming out exploring it. Today we get to hear…
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The Bible, Violence, & Our Future: John Dominic Crossan & Diana Butler Bass
John Dominic Crossan joins me and Diana Butler Bass to discuss a bunch of questions and topics from Jesus De/Constructed class members. This is the live…
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Helen Bond: the Historical Jesus & his Female Disciples
Dr. Helen K. Bond is Professor of Christian Origins & Head of the School of Divinity at the University of Edinburgh. She returns to the podcast for a…
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John Dominic Crossan: Render Unto Caesar
John Dominic Crossan is back on the podcast talking about his new book Render Unto Caesar: The Struggle over Christ and Culture in the New Testament. It is…
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Matthew Novenson: Multiplicity at the Birth of Christianity
My buddy and the New Testament scholar Matt Novenson is back on the podcast to tackle a bunch of Bible questions and topics from the Jesus De/Constructed…
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Conrad Kanagy: a Church Dismantled
Dr. Conrad Kanagy taught Sociology at Elizabethtown College since 1993 and is an established scholar in the study of American and Global Christianity. He is…
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Natalie Wigg-Stevenson: From Transgressive Devotion to Snuggle Puppy
Transgressive Devotion is one of the best theology books I have read in years. I was thrilled to connect with Natalie and get her on the podcast. My list of…
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After Jesus Before Christianity
Last night Diana and I hosted the authors behind the brand new book After Jesus Before Christianity for some nerdy fun. This was a special session for our…
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Tony Jones: The Future of Evangelicalism is (NOT) David Brooks
It’s always good to have a Deacon’s Meeting with one of the OG Deacons, a Senior… Arch Deacon even – Dr. Tony Jones. In this conversation we discuss… the…
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Jürgen Moltmann: The Crucified God
Jurgen Moltmann is on the podcast! Moltmann is the most influential theologian from the 2nd half of the 20th century. In this episode, you will get to hear…
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What is the Future of Spirituality?
What is the future of spirituality? That question not only shapes this podcast episode but an upcoming online summit. Homebrewed is excited to be partnering…
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Bill Leonard: the Fundamentalization of American Religion
My church history Prof from Wake Div, Bill Leonard, is back on the podcast. We have a wide-ranging conversation about the changing shape of religion in…
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Sarah Lane Ritchie: a Minimally Viable God Concept
What does it sound like when two friends discuss their struggle with the concept of God? If those friends also have a shared interest in science, philosophy…
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Diana Butler Bass: De/Constructing Jesus & the Lenten Journey
Yesterday we launched Jesus De/Constructed, an open online class with Diana Butler Bass.  This is session one, so receive it as an invitation to join the…
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Andrew Root: Churches and the Crisis of Decline
What would happen if Marty McFly went back in time and gave a young Karl Barth a copy of Charles Taylor’s A Secular Age? It would be pretty close to Andrew…
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Thomas Jay Oord: from Pluriform Love to Divine Revelation
This is another zesty session of “Big God Questions” with Tom Oord. In this edition, we discuss his new book Pluriform Love, an Open and Relational account of…
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Leah Schade & Wilson Dickinson: Faith During an Ecological Collapse
What does it mean to take one’s faith seriously during an ecological collapse? How can ministers lead faith communities when so many justice issues are…
Homebrewed ChristianityRyan Duns: Spiritual Exercises for a Secular Age
Ryan G. Duns, SJ, is a Jesuit priest and an assistant professor of theology at Marquette University. His locates his work the intersection of philosophy and…
Homebrewed ChristianityGrace Ji-Sun Kim: a Theology of Visibility
My friend and brilliant theologian, Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim, is back on the podcast and we have a stimulating conversation about her newest book Invisible…
Homebrewed ChristianityJohn Cobb: the Greatest Living Theologian Turns 97
John Cobb, the greatest living theologian, returns to the podcast for a birthday pod. What an honor, treat, and thrill! I hope you all enjoy this one half as…
Homebrewed ChristianityCancel Culture, Rogan, Whoopi, Chappelle, & the NFL
Last night Adam and I had a live stream session for the Upsetting the Powers online reading group. After an hour or so of digging into the readings from…
Homebrewed ChristianityAndrew Schwartz: On the Zestiness of Process Theology
Dr. Andrew Schwartz is a scholar, organizer, and social entrepreneur. He is Executive Director of the Center for Process Studies and Assistant Professor of…
Homebrewed ChristianityJacob Alan Cook: Is the "Christian Worldview" a Supremacist Grift?
Dr. Jacob Alan Cook investigates how people move from an ideas-based sense of security about who they are and what they are doing in the world toward a more…
Homebrewed ChristianityBethany Sollereder: Celebration, Suffering, & the Future of Science + Religion
This is a celebration podcast! My friend Dr. Bethany Sollereder just landed a new job as Lecturer in Science and Religion here at the University of Edinburgh…
Homebrewed ChristianityRuining Dinner: from the legacy of Thich Nhat Hanh to Jerry Falwell Jr blaming his Mom
My friend and scholar of American Religion, Diana Butler Bass, is on the podcast for a little experiment. We plan to host monthly conversations about religion…
Homebrewed ChristianityBrian Zahnd: Learning to Pray & Change in the Pulpit
What a treat! I got a real deal in-person visit from Brian and Peri Zahnd. They were in town so we recorded in my office at the Unversity of Edinburgh. The…
Homebrewed ChristianityGary Dorrien & Adam Clark: James Cone and the Emergence of Black Theology
In this episode, you get a preview of what is going on in the Upsetting the Powers reading group. Each week we will be featuring a live session where Adam…
Homebrewed ChristianitySerene Jones & Adam Clark: Theology Matters and the Legacy of James Cone
In this episode you get a preview of what is going on in the Upsetting the Powers reading group. Each week we will be featuring a live session where Adam Clark…
Homebrewed ChristianityThe Crisis of American Religion & Democracy: 1/6 a year later
Adam Clark & Jeffrey Pugh joined me for a theological debrief on the anniversary of the 1/6 insurrection. It was a powerful conversation with two dear friends…
Homebrewed ChristianityExploring the Matrix Resurrections!
What happens when three fans of the Matrix film series who happen to be religion professors get together? This. Donna Bowman & James McGrath return to the…
Homebrewed ChristianityTony Jones: Progressive Christian Christmas
What does a progressive Christian do at Christmas? Do you cross your fingers the entire time? What about the Virgin Birth? The Incarnation? Last month senior…
Homebrewed ChristianityAnne Rice on Quitting Christianity (in Memoriam)
I am sure many of you were saddened by the news of Anne Rice's passing. She visited the podcast in 2010 after publicly 'quitting Christianity' and enough of…
Homebrewed ChristianityAdam Clark: Christmas, BLM, Abortion, & the War on White Evangelicalism
My friend and most zesty theologian, Adam Clark, is back on the podcast. We discuss questions sent in by the Homebrewed Community and they were spicy. I hope…
Homebrewed ChristianityMark Scandrette: Religion & Spirituality in the Way of Jesus
I absolutely love Mark Scandrette. Not only do I find his invitation to life in the way of Jesus personally compelling in deep ways, but he is a friend…
Homebrewed ChristianityChase Tibbs: Christian Communism, Revolutionary Violence & other Lite Topics
This is a special crossover episode with Chase Tibbs from the Faith and Capital podcast. In our conversation, Chase gives 5 reasons to go ‘Christian…
Homebrewed ChristianityA Deacon's Meeting with Tony Jones
Deacon Tony Jones is back on the podcast for a Deacon's Meeting of sorts. He joins me in answering questions from the Homebrewed Community and we have…
Homebrewed ChristianityGetting Lost & Finding Faith w/ Kierkegaard
Aaron Simmons is back on the podcast to give you a tasty preview reading group – Walking with Kierkegaard. In this episode, you get to listen in to the first…
Homebrewed ChristianityRolf Jacobson: The Five Most Offensive Things... you learn in Seminary
Dr. Rolf A. Jacobson is the Professor of Old Testament and the Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Scripture, Theology, and Ministry at Luther Seminary. Known for his…
Homebrewed ChristianityMatthew Novenson: Messiah, Lord, Logos, & Other Titles
Are you ready for some New Testament hype? My friend and colleague Dr. Matt Novenson is on the podcast. We have a bunch of fun. Matthew Novenson is Senior…
Homebrewed Christianity5 Reasons the Church Needs Kierkegaard
Aaron Simmons is back on the podcast to preview our upcoming reading group - Walking with Kierkegaard. In this conversation we give 5 reasons the church needs…
Homebrewed ChristianityDustin Kensrue: Thrice & the #ProcessParty
My buddy Dustin Kensrue is back on the podcast. We discuss his band Thrice's newest album - horizons/east. On top of being a rock star, Dustin is a member of…
Homebrewed ChristianityCurtis Holtzen: The God who Trusts
Wm. Curtis Holtzen is a professor of philosophy and theology at Hope International University. He is the author of The God Who Trusts: A Relational Theology of…
Homebrewed ChristianityBrian McLaren: God - Pray - Driscoll
In this episode, Brian McLaren joins the pod and we tackle some excellent questions. Here you will get a glimpse of what a QnA session sounds like in our…
Homebrewed ChristianityMyron Penner: Navigating Philosophy & Religion
Dr. Myron Penner is a professor of philosophy at Trinity Western University and director of the Anabaptist-Mennonite Centre for Faith and Learning. On top of…
Homebrewed ChristianityDiana Butler Bass: Theology and Spirituality in a Time of Rupture
In this episode, Diana Butler Bass joins the pod and we tackle some excellent questions. Here you will get a glimpse of what a QnA session sounds like in our…
Homebrewed ChristianityMichael Showalter: The Eyes of Tammy Faye & the Nerd Culture Happy Hour
Michael Showalter is here to talk about his newest film, The Eyes of Tammy Faye. He first got his start as a founding member of the sketch comedy troupes The…
Homebrewed ChristianityDiana Butler Bass: White Evangelical Theopolitics, John Shelby Spong, & Jesus
In this episode, Diana Butler Bass joins the pod and we tackle some excellent questions. Here you will get a glimpse of what a QnA session sounds like in our…
Homebrewed ChristianityMatthew Segall: Cosmology, Consciousness, and Whitehead's God
Matthew David Segall returns to the podcast after 8 years! It was a blast to talk with Matt about his new book and a bunch of other process-related goodness…
Homebrewed ChristianityJosh Morris: Moral Injury & the War of Terror
Excited to have one of my heroes, practical theologian, army chaplain - Joshua Morris, joining me on the podcast to explore the legacy of 9/11 and the moral…
Homebrewed ChristianityBrian McLaren: Faith Beyond Fear in an Age of Terror
In this episode, Brian McLaren joins the pod and we tackle some excellent questions. Here you will get a glimpse of what a QnA session sounds like in our…
Homebrewed ChristianityThriving with Stone-Age Minds: Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest for Human Flourishing
It is time for a party - a book release party! Thriving with Stone-Age Minds: Evolutionary Psychology, Christian Faith, and the Quest for Human Flourishing is…
Homebrewed ChristianityDiana Bass & Brian McLaren: 20 Years of Religious Decline
Diana Butler Bass and Brian McLaren continue to be two of the most trusted and influential voices in the Church. Nearing the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the…
Homebrewed ChristianityAndrew Davis: Mind, Value, and Cosmos
My friend and process philosopher Dr. Andrew Davis is on the podcast! We have a bunch of nerdy fun. In the conversation we discuss... What does it mean that…
Homebrewed ChristianityJason Ananda Storm: After Postmodernism
I loved this conversation. Once I heard that Jason was going to be releasing a book exploring the future of theory, I was interested... after reading it, I was…
Homebrewed ChristianityAndrew Root: Acceleration, Resonance, & the Counting Crows
Andy and I tackle a bunch of questions from Religion and the Spiritual Crisis class members. It is a bunch of fun:) You can grab the class lectures now before…
Homebrewed ChristianityApocalyptic #ProcessParty with Catherine Keller & Jacob Erickson
Get Pumped for the party - an apocalyptic #ProcessParty!! This episode is a party with two of my favorite theologians! Catherine Keller and Jacob Erickson are…
Homebrewed ChristianityThomas Jay Oord: Big God Twitter Takes
It's time for another edition of live-streamed "Big God" questions with Tom Oord. This time we tackle a number of complaints and critiques of open and…