Homebrewed Christianity

Mark Galli, author of Karl Barth: An Introductory Biography for Evangelicals, and editor-in-chief for Christianity Today, is on the podcast to talk about Karl Barth, Evangelicalism in America, and homebrewing. You’ll hear him discuss how he became editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, the role of Christianity Today in American religion, and the cultural, political, and religious… Read more about Karl Barth for Evangelicals with Mark Galli

Mark Galli, author of Karl Barth: An Introductory Biography for Evangelicals, and editor-in-chief for Christianity Today, is on the podcast to talk about Karl Barth, Evangelicalism in America, and homebrewing.

You'll hear him discuss how he became editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, the role of Christianity Today in American religion, and the cultural, political, and religious levels of meaning for the term "Evangelical."

Mark tells a story about his encounter with Barth in a coffee shop in Santa Cruz, and the origins of the book. Plus the themes and ideas in Barth's work that are controversial for Evangelicals, and what Barth most has to offer Evangelicals.

This conversation goes way beyond the topics of the book and include:

• Barth's respect and friendship with theologians with whom he deeply disagreed
• the polarization of American politics and religion
• Barth's reinterpretation of the reformed tradition and his view on the doctrine of election
• Rob Bell and the task of preaching
• the increased Evangelical support of Trump
• the superiority of democratic socialism for bible believing Christians
• whether we can (and should) separate the theology from the theologian, that is, their personal behavior and what they peach,
• and boundary markers for Evangelicals

And don't miss some nerdy homebrewing conversation at the end. You can learn more about Mark's work by visiting: christianitytoday.com/gallireport

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Theologian and activist Timothy Murphy is on the podcast to talk about his new book, Counter-Imperial Churching for a Planetary Gospel. It's part of the (Process) Theology Nerd Book Giveaway sponsored by Process Century Press and the Center for Process Studies

In this episode you'll hear about Timothy's interest not just in process, but in social justice and politics, the central questions driving this book, why we should not avoid conflict in the church, the challenges of addressing social justice issues with mainline Protestants, and about his work with Progressive Christians Uniting and how it influenced the direction of his work.

Plus,

• how the cosmology he develops in the book ends up connected to ecclesiology
• what is a planetary gospel?
• practicing differentiated solidarity and the spiritual practice of kenosis

how not to be an ally

some of the practices faith communities can engage in that address issues of privilege

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Theologian and activist Timothy Murphy is on the podcast to talk about his new book, Counter-Imperial Churching for a Planetary Gospel. It’s part of the (Process) Theology Nerd Book Giveaway sponsored by Process Century Press and the Center for Process Studies In this episode you’ll hear about Timothy’s interest not just in process, but in… Read more about Social Justice, Conflict, and Process Ecclesiology with Timothy Murphy

This episode is about Pussy Hat Christianity vs. #MAGA Hat Christianity Donna Bowman, author of the Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Being Human, is a rare theologian in that she does qualitative research (translation: she talks to real humans). Donna and Tripp sit down and talk about getting out of the office and library to talk with real… Read more about Politics, Pussy Hats, and Patriarchy with Donna Bowman

This episode is about Pussy Hat Christianity vs. #MAGA Hat Christianity

Donna Bowman, author of the Homebrewed Christianity Guide to Being Human, is a rare theologian in that she does qualitative research (translation: she talks to real humans).

Donna and Tripp sit down and talk about getting out of the office and library to talk with real people, what made her decide to dedicate her life to educating, that question that hit at the existential register and demanded a better answer than the one she was given, and on reading the puzzle that is the bible

Plus, Donna shares some of the cross cultural metaphysical assumptions she's discovered in her research and how they differ from those in the academy, the pussy hats made and worn for the women's marches after Trump's inauguration, the intersection of the symbolic and material, Adorno and "Hillary hate," and using TV and media a place of theological research.

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Mike Morrell (co-author of The Divine Dance with Richard Rohr) and John Pavlovitz (author of A Bigger Table) sat down with Tripp to talk about making Advent great (again).

Why do they want to make Advent great again? What's happened to make Advent not great?

Learn a little bit about the organizers behind #MAGA (not that MAGA), what inspired them to make Advent great again, and what you can expect.

Plus, they reflect on the 2016 election a year later, where they find hope, the fate of the progressive church, and personal challenges around the holidays.

Make Advent Great Again is a pop-up community for holiday resistance and renewal.

We’ve heard a lot from our friends this season - Jesus-followers and spiritual free-agents, activists and artists, ministers and moms - that you just can’t this Christmas: shopping for gifts, making plans to see family, lighting the Advent candles, awaiting the birth of the Christ-child anew. It all feels so remote.Many of us are struggling. What on earth does ‘Emmanuel’ mean when the world’s going mad?

We’ll give you daily reflections that plant potent seeds of hope to counter the weeds of that Grinch-ly other #MAGA. We’re offering a weekly check-in video that you can tune into live (or whenever you want) where we’ll cover:

• Mother Mary and Us: Recovering a Radical Christmas of Renewal & Resistance
• How to Go Home for the Holidays without Losing Your Soul
• Grounding in the Ultimate Gift: The Advent of Us
• We’re providing a private, safer-space discussion group where we can be totally honest about our struggles and breakthroughs. A ‘home base’ to truly Make Advent Great Again, one day at a time

The cost? Contribute whatever you can to help make this possible for everyone. The suggested donation is $20, but no one is turned down for lack of funds.

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Mike Morrell (co-author of The Divine Dance with Richard Rohr) and John Pavlovitz (author of A Bigger Table) sat down with Tripp to talk about making Advent great (again). Why do they want to make Advent great again? What’s happened to make Advent not great? Learn a little bit about the organizers behind #MAGA (not that… Read more about Making Advent Great (Again) with Mike Morrell and John Pavlovitz

What is it that makes us more likely to buy books about contemplation than to go to a silent retreat? Today’s guest, Daniel Coleman, author of Presence and Process: A Path Towards Transformation, is talking with Tripp about meditation, contemplation, and spiritual practice in a pluralistic world. Given the spiritual trends in America – with the decline… Read more about Process Thought and Contemplative Christian Practice with Daniel Coleman

What is it that makes us more likely to buy books about contemplation than to go to a silent retreat?

Today's guest, Daniel Coleman, author of Presence and Process: A Path Towards Transformation, is talking with Tripp about meditation, contemplation, and spiritual practice in a pluralistic world.

Given the spiritual trends in America - with the decline of those identifying as religious, and the rise of the mindfulness movement - how do we navigate the waters of spiritual practice?

Daniel talks about how he began to grow dissatisfied with the traditional church experience and longed for a way to live a life of transformation, he experiences with Quaker spirituality - the silent, expectant, waiting worship in a group, which led to an interest in personal contemplative practice, and the differences between his charismatic experiences of God and his contemplative experiences.

Plus, apophatic mysticism, concepts versus felt experience, the role of contemplation in the history of the church, the challenge of introducing Buddhism and Buddhist practice to a Western audience, the difference between salvation and enlightenment, the role that Process thought plays in connecting the contemplative traditions of the East and West, and tips for sticking with a new practice.

You can learn more about Daniel's work at http://www.danielpcoleman.com/

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