Homebrewed Christianity Podcast

Sociologist of Religion, Dr. Gerardo Marti, drops a powerful lecture that explores secularization in three parts - the statistics, the theory, and the history. This lecture and the ensuing conversation is the kickoff of an open online reading group.  Dr. Gerardo Marti is a professor of Sociology at Davidson in North Carolina. His research centers around race, ethnicity, religion, identity, inequality, and social change. Through his research, he works to uncover the dynamics of contemporary issues like diversity, religious innovation, and political power. Gerardo's previous visit to the podcast: a Sociologist on American Religion Here’s a few of his books to check out: American Blindspot: Race, Class, Religion, and the Trump Presidency The Deconstructed Church: Understanding Emerging Christianity The Glass Church: Robert H. Schuller, the Crystal Cathedral, and the Strain of Megachurch Ministry Latino Protestants in America: Growing and Diverse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc