Best Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts (2025)

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Grace Ji-Sun Kim: Feminist Christology 1:16:48

2d ago1:16:48

1:16:48

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim's to discuss Feminist Christology. We explore the importance of retrieving feminine imagery of God and Jesus through the biblical wisdom figure Sophia. She argues that despite Jesus's historical maleness, a feminist Christological approach is essential for contemporary Christianity because it cha…

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Many Faces of Christ: Feminist Christology 26:07

18d ago26:07

26:07

By Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

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A Christianity Without Boundaries: Bonhoeffer's Christ-Centered Revolution with Lori Brandt Hale 1:07:36

4d ago1:07:36

1:07:36

What's up Theology Nerds! Today on the podcast I'm joined by Lori Brandt Hale, Bonhoeffer scholar and president of the International Bonhoeffer Society, for a mind-expanding exploration of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's theological journey. Rather than just rehashing the heroic end of Bonhoeffer's story, we dive deep into the continuous threads that run thr…

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The Future of Religion: Live From Theology Beer Camp 1:14:33

5d ago1:14:33

1:14:33

In this thought-provoking episode, former neuroscientist-turned-Franciscan sister Ilia Delio offers a radical vision for the future of religion at Theology Beer Camp. Speaking to a community of spiritual seekers, Delio places humanity within our cosmic context—mere seconds in the universe's 13.8 billion-year story—while arguing that we are the univ…

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Philip Clayton: Science & the Sacred 1:43:30

8d ago1:43:30

1:43:30

What's up Theology Nerds! Today I'm thrilled to share my conversation with the brilliant Philip Clayton on his new book Science and the Sacred: Beyond the Gods in Our Own Image. This isn't your typical science vs. religion debate - it's something way more interesting! Philip co-authored this book with Claudia Pierce, an atheist religion journalist,…

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Diana Butler Bass: Religious Liberty & Violence - Unpacking the First 100 Days of Trump 2.0 1:09:42

9d ago1:09:42

1:09:42

What's up Theology Nerds! Today on the podcast I'm joined by my brilliant friend Diana Butler Bass for another edition of "Ruining Dinner" as we mark the first 100 days of Trump's second administration. We dive into some fascinating new data on religion and politics in America that just dropped, examining everything from unexpected consensus on rel…

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Paul Capetz: The Two Paths of Liberal Christology 1:19:14

11d ago1:19:14

1:19:14

In this session, we are joined by historical theologian, Dr. Paul Capetz. Dr. Capetz, a minister in the United Methodist Church and former theology professor at various Protestant seminaries, discusses liberal Christology and its limitations. While identifying as a liberal theologian who seeks to reconcile Protestant heritage with Enlightenment thi…

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Jason Storm: Myth of Disenchantment 1:35:58

15d ago1:35:58

1:35:58

In this episode, Dr. Jason Storm returns to explore the relationship between science, religion, and meaning in the modern world. Starting with Storm's work on The Myth of Disenchantment, they discuss how the conventional narrative of modernity leading to widespread secularization and loss of magical/spiritual thinking is largely inaccurate. Storm e…

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Ruben Rosario Rodriguez: Barth, Moltmann, and Reformed Christology 1:38:35

18d ago1:38:35

1:38:35

In this session, Dr. Ruben Rosario Rodriguez provides an overview of Reformed Christology, focusing on the theological contributions of two key 20th century Reformed theologians: Karl Barth and Jürgen Moltmann. He begins by introducing the Reformed tradition's historical roots in 16th century Calvinism and its emphasis on social responsibility. It …

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Many Faces of Christ: Liberal Christology 26:56

18d ago26:56

26:56

By Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

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Many Faces of Christ: Reformed Theology 46:16

18d ago46:16

46:16

By Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

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Theology Beer Camp & the Quest for the Holy Stein 1:07:51

19d ago1:07:51

1:07:51

Sarah Heath, and Kristen Tideman joined me to unveil the exciting details for Theology Beer Camp 2025 in this lively promotional episode filled with laughter, nostalgia, and anticipation. The hosts reminisce about past camps while revealing this year's Monty Python-inspired theme, "Quest for the Holy Stein," coming to St. Paul, Minnesota this Octob…

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Eric Swalwell: Faith, Politics, and Public Service 36:12

20d ago36:12

36:12

In this episode, I am joined by Congressman Eric Swalwell. We discuss his background, faith, and political journey to Congress. Swalwell shares how he first came to Campbell University (a small Christian school in North Carolina) on a soccer scholarship, where he was the goalkeeper on the soccer team. Though politics wasn't initially on his radar, …

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Christian Smith: Why Religion Went Obsolete 1:43:16

22d ago1:43:16

1:43:16

In this episode, Sociologist Christian Smith discusses his new book Why Religion Went Obsolete. Smith explains that while traditional religion has been declining in America for decades, this decline hasn't resulted in greater secularism but rather a shift toward what he calls "re-enchantment culture." He argues that religion hasn't simply declined …

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Standing With God in Gethsemane's Darkness: Bonhoeffer's Call to a Faith of Solidarity in Suffering 28:39

25d ago28:39

28:39

This is an audio version of an essay on my substack, Process This. In it, I unpack Dietrich Bonhoeffer's theological reflection on Jesus' experience in the Garden of Gethsemane, which he sees as a central metaphor for authentic Christian faith. I struggle with Bonhoeffer's conviction that true Christianity isn't found in religious performance or in…

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Standing With God in Gethsemane's Darkness: Bonhoeffer's Call to a Faith of Solidarity in Suffering 28:39

25d ago28:39

28:39

This is an audio version of an essay on my substack, Process This. In it, I unpack Dietrich Bonhoeffer's theological reflection on Jesus' experience in the Garden of Gethsemane, which he sees as a central metaphor for authentic Christian faith. I struggle with Bonhoeffer's conviction that true Christianity isn't found in religious performance or in…

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Norman Wirzba: Theologies of Hope in a Time of Crisis 1:42:16

29d ago1:42:16

1:42:16

For this deeply philosophical conversation, I am joined by Norman Wirzba as we discuss his new book Love's Braided Dance and explore the concept of hope in our modern crisis-filled world. Wirzba explains that many young people view hope with suspicion, often because modern culture promotes shallow optimism over genuine hope. He argues that true hop…

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John Dominic Crossan: Paul, Christ, & the Mystery of Execution & Resurrection 1:39:01

1M ago1:39:01

1:39:01

In this session, biblical scholar John Dominic Crossan explores his proposal to reconstruct Easter, focusing on Paul's understanding of "the mystery of God." Crossan argues that this mystery refers to how God allowed Jesus, as Messiah, to be executed by Roman civilization to reveal its inherent injustice, while simultaneously vindicating Jesus thro…

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Mark Vernon: Spiritual Intelligence & the Evolution of Religion 1:07:26

1M ago1:07:26

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In this episode, I am joined by Mark Vernon to discuss the relationship between spirituality, science, and meaning in the modern world. Mark explores how our conception of religion has narrowed to focus primarily on doctrines and morals rather than experiential dimensions, which is a relatively recent development in human history. Vernon describes …

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John Dominic Crossan: Paul, Josephus, & the Challenge of Nonviolent Resistance 1:25:54

1M ago1:25:54

1:25:54

In this session, biblical scholar John Dominic Crossan examines the fundamental conflict between two competing visions in the ancient world: divine deliverance and human resistance. He contrasts the positions of two self-identified Pharisees - Paul and Josephus - revealing how Josephus portrayed Rome's imperial power as divinely ordained while Paul…

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Grace Ji-Sun Kim: Feminist Christology 1:16:48

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Many Faces of Christ: Feminist Christology 26:07

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A Christianity Without Boundaries: Bonhoeffer's Christ-Centered Revolution with Lori Brandt Hale 1:07:36

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The Future of Religion: Live From Theology Beer Camp 1:14:33

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Philip Clayton: Science & the Sacred 1:43:30

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Diana Butler Bass: Religious Liberty & Violence - Unpacking the First 100 Days of Trump 2.0 1:09:42

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Paul Capetz: The Two Paths of Liberal Christology 1:19:14

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Jason Storm: Myth of Disenchantment 1:35:58

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Ruben Rosario Rodriguez: Barth, Moltmann, and Reformed Christology 1:38:35

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Many Faces of Christ: Liberal Christology 26:56

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Many Faces of Christ: Reformed Theology 46:16

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Theology Beer Camp & the Quest for the Holy Stein 1:07:51

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Eric Swalwell: Faith, Politics, and Public Service 36:12

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Christian Smith: Why Religion Went Obsolete 1:43:16

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Standing With God in Gethsemane's Darkness: Bonhoeffer's Call to a Faith of Solidarity in Suffering 28:39

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Standing With God in Gethsemane's Darkness: Bonhoeffer's Call to a Faith of Solidarity in Suffering 28:39

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Norman Wirzba: Theologies of Hope in a Time of Crisis 1:42:16

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John Dominic Crossan: Paul, Christ, & the Mystery of Execution & Resurrection 1:39:01

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Mark Vernon: Spiritual Intelligence & the Evolution of Religion 1:07:26

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John Dominic Crossan: Paul, Josephus, & the Challenge of Nonviolent Resistance 1:25:54