Theology Upstream Podcasts are a series of conversations hosted by two young(-ish) clergy, Rev. Ben and Rev. Chrissy, who are convinced that good theology still has something to say to people living their lives in the real world. With that conviction, Chrissy and Ben seek to read theological books and put their learnings into conversation with lived-experience. Continuing our 2018-19 study, Awakening the Body, Chrissy and Ben are publishing a series of conversations on Stephanie Paulsell’s book, Honoring the Body. Are you looking for an Advent podcast episode that covers everything from Descartes to the Zombie Apocalypse?  If so, this episode is for you! Listen in as Chrissy and Ben talk through chapters 2 and 3 dealing with false dualisms and (authentic and seasonally appropriate) incarnation.

Theology Upstream Podcasts are a series of conversations hosted by two young(-ish) clergy, Rev. Ben and Rev. Chrissy, who are convinced that good theology still has something to say to people living their lives in the real world. With that conviction, Chrissy and Ben seek to read theological books and put their learnings into conversation with lived-experience. Continuing our 2018-19 study, Awakening the Body, Chrissy and Ben are publishing a series of conversations on Stephanie Paulsell’s book, Honoring the Body. Throughout the season of Advent, Chrissy and Ben are reading Michael Frost’s book, Incarnate, and exploring the trends toward disembodiment in culture as our lives become more digital.  Each episode in this series will include strategies and ideas for re-embodying your faith during this holy season of anticipating the incarnation of Christ.

Theology Upstream Podcasts are a series of conversations hosted by two young(-ish) clergy, Rev. Ben and Rev. Chrissy, who are convinced that good theology still has something to say to people living their lives in the real world. With that conviction, Chrissy and Ben seek to read theological books and put their learnings into conversation with lived-experience. Continuing our 2018-19 study, Awakening the Body, Chrissy and Ben are publishing a series of conversations on Stephanie Paulsell’s book, Honoring the Body. In the fourth episode we are paying attention to our physical bodies as we explore rhythms of exercise, sabbath, and sleep. This chapter seemed more personal-story-prone than others, so if you want to know more about Chrissy and Ben, this one’s for you! Hope y’all enjoy it as much as we did!

Theology Upstream Podcasts are a series of conversations hosted by two young(-ish) clergy, Rev. Ben and Rev. Chrissy, who are convinced that good theology still has something to say to people living their lives in the real world. With that conviction, Chrissy and Ben seek to read theological books and put their learnings into conversation with lived-experience. Continuing our 2018-19 study, Awakening the Body, Chrissy and Ben are publishing a series of conversations on Stephanie Paulsell’s book, Honoring the Body. In the third episode on Paulsell’s book, Honoring the Body, Chrissy and Ben are talking about food, the dinner table, and the ways that we are shaped (physically and spiritually) by our food habits. In addition to debates about NC v. Texas barbeque, we laugh a lot and share stories about our food experiences.  And . . . we want to hear from you. What is your food story?  What is your table practice?  And how are you creating a food ritual in your life? (Hopefully these phrases will mean something after you listen to the podcast!)

Theology Upstream Podcasts are a series of conversations hosted by two young(-ish) clergy, Rev. Ben and Rev. Chrissy, who are convinced that good theology still has something to say to people living their lives in the real world. With that conviction, Chrissy and Ben seek to read theological books and put their learnings into conversation with lived-experience. Continuing our 2018-19 study, Awakening the Body, Chrissy and Ben are publishing a series of conversations on Stephanie Paulsell’s book, Honoring the Body. In this second episode on Paulsell’s book, Honoring the Body, we are talking about bathing and clothing. Two pieces of our daily, ordinary lives that have serious spiritual implications – historically and for our contemporary lives. These practices are so prevalent in all of our lives that we could barely stay on track with the conversation for all the personal stories that kept popping up. All of this led us to the closing questions: Who are we? And, to whom do we belong?

Theology Upstream Podcasts are a series of conversations hosted by two young(-ish) clergy, Rev. Ben and Rev. Chrissy, who are convinced that good theology still has something to say to people living their lives in the real world. With that conviction, Chrissy and Ben seek to read theological books and put their learnings into conversation with lived-experience. Continuing our 2018-19 study, Awakening the Body, Chrissy and Ben are publishing a series of conversations on Stephanie Paulsell’s book, Honoring the Body. Welcome back to Theology Upstream podcasts! In this episode we are kicking off a new series on the book, Honoring the Body, by Stephanie Paulsell. Paulsell is a Harvard professor who combines her life experiences with her knowledge of Christian theology and spiritual practices to create a resource for us to help reconnect ourselves: body, mind, and spirit. Listen in as Chrissy and Ben discuss chapters 1 and 2 of Honoring the Body, which deal with vulnerability, integrity, relationality, and several key touchstones of embodied spiritual practices.

Rev. Dr. Eboni Marshall Turman is coming to MPBC October 12-14, 2018!  We are so excited, we just couldn’t wait until the 12th to get the conversation started!  Listen in to this conversation  for the inside scoop on Dr. Turman’s vocational journey and sense of call, her understanding of the preaching moment, womanist theology, and so much more!  Like what you hear?  Register for the weekend with Dr. Turman at www.myersparkbaptist.org.

Kicking off the Awakening the Body series, MPBC hosted Bible scholar duo Elaine Enns and Ched Myers.  Listen in as Ben and Chrissy talk with Ched and Elaine about their journeys of faith (individual and together) and how they found themselves as activist-teacher-scholars dedicating their lives to the critical re-connection of sanctuary, seminar, streets, and soil.

Theology Upstream Podcasts are a series of conversations hosted by two young(-ish) clergy, Rev. Ben and Rev. Chrissy, who are convinced that good theology still has something to say to people living their lives in the real world. With that conviction, Chrissy and Ben seek to read theological books and put their learnings into conversation with lived-experience.  Preparing for our 2018-19 study, Awakening the Body, Chrissy and Ben are publishing a series of conversations on Kate Bowler’s best seller, Everything Happens for a Reason: and Other Lies I’ve Loved.In this final episode, Chrissy and Ben talk about everything from menstruation to the liturgical seasons as they discuss the seasons of life and our tendency to rush through suffering to get to healing. In our rush, are we bypassing important lessons and wisdom that emerge from suffering, from illness, from separation, and from death itself?

Theology Upstream Podcasts are a series of conversations hosted by two young(-ish) clergy, Rev. Ben and Rev. Chrissy, who are convinced that good theology still has something to say to people living their lives in the real world. With that conviction, Chrissy and Ben seek to read theological books and put their learnings into conversation with lived-experience.  Preparing for our 2018-19 study, Awakening the Body, Chrissy and Ben are publishing a series of conversations on Kate Bowler’s best seller, Everything Happens for a Reason: and Other Lies I’ve Loved.In this fifth episode Chrissy & Ben descend into the depths of theological hope and the dilemma of human finitude.  As Bowler’s cancer journey continues and she begins journaling about her experiences, she writes about the horrible things friends and strangers say to her.  While they may be trying to help, each quick and overly-cheerful comment weighs heavily on Kate and her family.