Homebrewed Christianity Podcast

Two of the podcast's best friends have published E-books in last month and they are both here for a Theology Nerd Throwdown! First up, Bo chats with Julie Clawson about the book she wrote about the Hunger Games. (you can find her first podcast appearance here) Then Tripp and Bo skype with the self-appointed Sr. Deacon - the Doctor! - Tony Jones about a Better Atonement. (you can find his most recent visit here) Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scholar of American religion and culture, Diana Butler Bass, is back on the podcast to talk about her newest and freshest Christianity After Religion: the End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening. This podcast is flat out awesome.  I had way too much fun talking with Diana about the book and a stack of your questions.  If you were wondering how to make sense of Christianity in the midst of today's culture of flux then this is interview and book for you.  We discuss the rise of the 'nones,' the 'spiritual but not religious,' Putnam & Campbell's book American Grace, the nature of belief, and how to take a confirmation class postmodern.  Enjoy it! Diana has an online home, blogs at Patheos, the Huffington Post and is a regular tweeter. A bunch of different bloggers in my RSS reader are digging DBB's book...you will too! This episode is brought to you by the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, a progressive, interdenominational graduate school that’s rooted in the integration of the

Let's talk about (the end of) sex...uality.  We all know its a complicated, contentious, and craziness inspiring issue but what if the answer to the 'sexual identity' debates is to end it?  What if what we needed was to hung out with more evangelical anthropologists?  You may not be convinced yet but I am sure Dr. Jenell Williams Paris will have you thinking so soon. Messiah College's Jenell Williams Paris recently published The End of Sexuality: Why Sex Is Too Important to Define Who We Areand is here to chat about it.  We got word of the book from our favorite publisher rep. Adrianna Wright! This episode is brought to you by the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, a progressive, interdenominational graduate school that’s rooted in the integration of theology, psychology and culture. We value mission, relationality, praxis, and creativity and this is seen in the students training to be therapists, pastors, leaders and artists that innovate and excel in their calling and career. *Jenell tells you w

In this interview, Bo talks with Brandon Vogt about "Blogging Converts, Online Activists, and Bishops Who Tweet".  Brandon  is a Catholic writer and speaker who blogs at The Thin Veil (www.thinveil.net). He writes on spirituality, technology, social-justice, and features regular book reviews and weekly giveaways on his blog. He also manages the Church and New Media blog (www.churchandnewmedia.com) and daylights as a mechanical engineer. This episode is brought to you by the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, a progressive, interdenominational graduate school that's rooted in the integration of theology, psychology and culture. We value mission, relationality, praxis, and creativity and this is seen in the students training to be therapists, pastors, leaders and artists that innovate and excel in their calling and career. Follow them on Twitter @Seattle_School - if you are one of the first 5 people to ask @Seattle_School on twitter, you  will get a copy of Dwight Friesen's new book! Follow the podca

 Tripp and Bo sit down for an hour-long chat about the term 'Liberal'. Tripp interacts with Friedrich Schleiermacher and Albert Ritschl for a historical perspective and then connects with Douglas Ottati and Peter Hodgson for a contemporary engagement. Tripp puts them in contrast to Progressive, Emergent and Evangelical. We recorded this before the posts Goosing Emergents into the Mainline. This is part 2 of 3 for the current TNT series (Theology Nerd Throwdown). Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Homebrewed Christianity is thrilled to share the first piece of audio from the Emergent Village theological conversation with philosopher and theologian Philip Clayton. Even more than that we are pumped to announce our first Homebrewed Christianity Theo-nerd Book Party March 15th! BUT FIRST... you can't imagine how thought provoking this podcast is. Philip Clayton gives his first public talk about his newest book The Predicament of Belief which he recently published with friend and President of George Washington University Steven Knapp. As conference coordinators Bo and I challenged Phil to press Process Theology to address those three theological concepts that make most liberals run - the Resurrection, the Trinity, and Eschatology - and he agreed! Not only is the presentation engaging and provocative but the challenge to speak credibly about our faith is a challenge Philip and Steven see impacting the church.Here's how they put it in the book... When church leaders can no longer presuppose a securely shar

 What is religion? What about theology? Do Christians need to call God a dude? Did Jesus have to die to save us from our sins? These questions and more are tackled in the style of Nerd this week! Subscribe to the TNT podcast now...the feed will be separate very soon! On top of the provoking questions we are joined by a special guest, Deacon Dr. Eric Hall, who brings his own unique take on the issues of the week. We start by engaging some recent blog posts and then move to more philosophical matters. We want you to join the TNT podcast. Comment on the blogs, call in 678-590-BREW, or click the "Send Voice Mail" button on the right side of the homepage and your voice can shape an episode soon. Here's the blogs we talk about...She who is not, Did Jesus need to die to save us from our sins?, I hate religion but love Jesus, What is theology and Secularization - focusing on the work of Heidegger, Charles Taylor (both Secular and Modern Social Imaginaries) and Eberhard Jungel. Follow the podcast, drop a review,

 What one change could you make that would change your life forever? What would it look like to take a vow with friends and make it an experiment this lent? During those 40 days leading up to Easter our deepest need for change won’t be addressed by eating fish on Fridays instead of cow flesh or giving up chocolate until Easter. Perhaps what we need is something like the watchfulness Jesus encouraged — or what Gandhi called Experiments in Truth: practices that respect the bodily nature of human spirituality and transformation. (Check out his freshest book for more details) In this special episode you will hear Mark Scandrette lay down the challenge.  It was recorded live at my home in preparation for some Lenten experiments with some friends and my high schoolers in confirmation.  Just among my friends there are some taking a fast from all critical speaking (including self-directed criticism), meat & alcohol (I'm one of these), gossiping (I would have linked to them but...), and all media (which means they

Peter Enns, author of the new book Evolution of Adam, and professor of biblical studies at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania sits down with Tripp for an action packed conversation about Adam's lack of a belly button! Ok, may be not BUT they do discuss how Israel, Paul, the early church, and Christians today relate to that powerful story of the first human.  Insights from science, the results of historical research, and hermeneutical questions abound throughout the conversation.  More importantly for many of our listeners will be Peter's sensitivity to our more conservative Christians fears surrounding this issue and some of his sage like advice in moving forward.  This conversation is blastand we hope you enjoy it, share it, and send us a shout out by clicking that button on the right side of the post. This book isn't the first time Peter has been in evangelical hot water and probably not the last.  Peter is not scared of controversy but from what I can tell it comes right out of his evangelic

Whose ready for some mystical, mutant, comic book, and science fiction fun? I know I am! Prof. Jeffery Kripal joins the podcast this week to philosophize about his love for the paranormal and mystical part of human experience.  In doing so he turns to the wonderful world of comic books and science fiction but not as a reporter or historian but as a place where deep metaphysical issues and religious questions are being addressed through pop culture.  I have been thrilled to share this conversation ever since we recorded it.  While many of our regular listeners won't be able to go everywhere Jeff goes philosophically...Gnosticism & psychedelic drugs... I am confident his cultural exegesis and mapping of mystical narratives will have you entertained and intrigued. Mutant Linkage... * Mutants & Mystics was a Patheos book club so there are a ton of blog reviews, a Kripal interview, round table, sample from the book, and more...check it out. * Ryan Parker has the most uber-awesome review of the book * If y

In this special episode Deacon Jeremy Fackenthal & Tripp Fuller talk Marx and Whitehead at the 2012 Emergent Village Theological Conversation for 2012. The "Inverse Theology" that is referenced is from Walter Benjamin and Theodore Adorno. Also referenced is the popular blog from last month "Undercover Boss" by Stephen Keating  Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What do N.T. Wright, Marcus Borg and John Cobb have in common?  This podcast! In this hour, Tripp and Bo take 4 calls from hotline and respond to questions about eschatology and the resurrection. Two books that we reference today are Surprised by Hope and Simply Christian. We also alude to the John Cobb prayer podcast.  Thanks to Jason, Angela, Garret, and Keaton for calling in! Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What does coming to Jesus look like today?  We may not have the answer but we do have a seriously fun and enlightening conversation. During the American Academy of Religion a herd of theology nerds gathered in the home of Mark Scandrette - Jesus Dojo extraordinaire - for some live Homebrewed Christianity podcast fun.  Daniel Kirk (New Testament Prof at Fuller Theological Seminary) and Philip Clayton (Philosophical Theologian and Dean of Claremont School of Theology) were our featured contributors but the crowd Deacons who gathered made the entire experience a blast. On top of the podcast we all enjoyed the wonderful food provided by the Scandrette family, the huge bottle of Bullet Bourbon from Rebekah, 3 amazing homebrews from Kirk, and some great questions at the end.   We hope you enjoy the live brew.  If you dig it you should make plans to join us February 12 at Claremont for John Caputo going 3-D or holla about hosting a show in your own home\bar\church. If you are wise....and of course you are...you s

In this half-hour, Tripp and Bo chat about last week's: podcast with Dr. John Cobb Calvin blog with Rachel Held Evans Granny blog with Kurt Willems Paul Capetz on Calvin  Tony Jones blog on Prayer It is a wild and woolly 30 minutes as they prepare for the 2012 Emergent Village Theological Conversation. You have two week to sign up and get yourself to Southern California. p.s. it was 76 and sunny here yesterday*   * previous results do not guarantee future success   Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Cobb answers your questions about Prayer and Process - in prep for for the Emergent Village Theological Conversation for 2012 that kicks off Jan 31. In the past week people over at Tony Jones, Rachel Held Evans, and Kurt Willems have been asking prayer and the relationship between Process theology and Openness theology.  Well John Cobb is here for you! Of course y'all sent in questions about other stuff too...Occupy Wall Street, Postmodernism, Economy, Ecology, and other theological goodies.  I (Tripp) did this interview in Cobb's library so listening to it will be like my first time because in real time I was a very distracted FANIAC! For other resources check out: Our TNT podcast about why people should come to the Emergent Conversation. Marjorie Suchocki’s entry level PDF is super helpful. The schedule for the conference looks amazing! Bruce Epperly’s podcast continues to generate conversation. His book Process for the Perplexed is fantastic. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/q

Jack is Back and God Insists you Listen! This is the good Doctor Caputo's first talk at the Soularize event this past October.  Coming up soon will be his appearance on the main stage as part of the HBC-3D event! Most exciting and essential for every SoCal Deacon's calendar is a very special John Caputo HBC-3D event February 12th in Los Angeles.  Put it on your calendar and get ready to hop on the tickets when they go on sale...because this House Show will sell out fast.  We are calling the event.... "Christianity UnCorked: Caputo, Cab & Conversation."  Just imagine an evening of philosophical nerdom in a house with a glass of wine and John Caputo....ahhh I can imagine it now....so put the date on your calender, find your nerdy friends and get ready to grab these tickets up fast. The one and only, living legend, and Homebrewed frequenter John Caputo is here with some more philosophical excitement. Both his first,  second, and third visit rocked the podcast.  Even more exciting are these class lectures Cap

"What Would Paul Do?"  That's the question and Peter Rollins and Barry Taylor are here to answer it Biblically.  This is a seriously fun conversation from the Soularize cconference that I thought would be the perfect to share at the beginning of the year. For those who don't read atheist political philosophy...Paul is back, popular, and getting all sorts of attention.  In our conversation we play out a number of these Pauline insights and then tackle a bunch of questions being asked in the church today.  If you are interested in the philosophical discussion there is no better place to begin than St. Paul Among the Philosophers which is introduced and edited by Jack Caputo.  It includes chapters by Zizek and Badiou (philosophers) and then responses form Christian scholars from across the disciplines. Stuff We Discuss...Paul, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Pete's new book, Hakim Bey's temporary autonomous zones, Kester Brewin, Occupy Wall Street condoms and T-Shirts, the Crisis of Capitalism, Red Letter Christ

Christian Piatt, author of Banned Questions about Jesus & Banned Questions about the Bible stops by for a chat about church, Jesus, faith, the Bible and the important stuff in life.  As a minister's husband Christian has been part of planting a progressive Disciples of Christ church in Colorado.  He Tweets, he blogs, and facebooks. Most important of all Christian put together a killer collection of thinkers, writers, and ministers to answer a some dangerous and banned questions about Jesus...the kind of questions in which the asking and the answering can be costly.  Each author had just a few paragraphs to answer the question and they did so right next to others so the reader can compare, contrast, yell, and go 'hmm.'  Not only was Christian wise enough to ask Tripp about Jesus' sexual fantasias but he also brought some 'A' game to the podcast.  Hope you enjoy the conversation! Don't forget to sign-up for the Emergent Village Theological Conversation coming up in sunny SoCal Jan 31-Feb 2.  Remember to put '

Tripp and Bo welcome Joe Paparone in for a conversation about missional priorities, process vocabulary, and an emergent framework. This is all in preparation for the 2012 Emergent Village Theological Conversation in Claremont California January 31-February 2nd. Register for the conference at ProcessTheology.org - find the reading list [here] - order Process for the Perplexed by Bruce Epperly and get ready to engage philosophers, theologians, practitioners and church leaders in an amazing set of conversations! If you want to listen to more podcast about Process, here are 3: Welcome to the Wonderful World of Process with Bruce Epperly Intro to Process Thought with Robert Mesle An Emerging, Progressive, and Relational Vision of Faith with Bruce Epperly. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tripp and Bo explore the season of Advent through song, story, and proleptic possibility. They wander through theological frameworks, eschatological expectations and process potential for a greater engagement. Translation: Tripp sings and then they talk about the meaning of the song ... along with the week's news through a theological lens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices