A People&#8217;s Theology

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Trey Pearson: Coming Out in the Christian Music Industry Nov 11, 2020

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In this episode I chat with Trey Pearson about his journey of coming out as gay in the Christian music industry. We chat all about his story and his faith in the midst of it all.

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Trey Pearson is singer-songwriter and Christian LGBTQ activist. He has been featured on the View, the Human Rights Campaign, and has sold hundreds of thousands of records.

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Megan Westra: Salvation as Liberation Oct 21, 2020

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In this episode I chat with Megan Westra about her new book, Born Again and Again: Jesus’ Call to Radical Transformation. We chat all about how Jesus saves us for the world and following Jesus means we are to denounce our power in the ways we hold power.

Guest Bio/Info:

Megan Westra is a chaplain and writer. She most recently wrote Born Again and Again: Jesus’ Call to Radical Transformation.

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Evan Kuehn and Kyle Trowbridge: Theology Compromised Oct 07, 2020

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In this episode I chat with Evan Kuehn and Kyle Trowbridge about Evan’s book, Theology Compromised: Schleiermacher, Troeltsch, and the Possibility of a Sociological Theology. We talk all about the importance of how social context plays in theology.

Guests Bio/Info:

Evan F. Kuehn is theological librarian and theologian. He has published Theology Compromised: Schleiermacher, Troeltsch, and the Possibility of a Sociological Theology and Troeltsch's Eschatological Absolute.

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Twitter: @evfk

Kyle Trowbridge is a Master of Theological Studies student at Christian Theological Seminary. His interests include Protestant theology and political theology.

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Kaitlin Curtice: Indigenous Spirituality Sep 23, 2020

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In this episode I chat with Kaitlin Curtice about her new book, Native: Identity, Belonging, and Rediscovering God. We chat all about her story, her journey of faith, and decolonization.

Guest Bio/Info:

Kaitlin Curtice is a citizen of the Potawatomi Nation as well as a Christian, public speaker, and poet. She travels around the country speaking on faith and justice within the church as it relates to Indigenous peoples and has been a featured speaker at Why Christian, Evolving Faith, Wild Goose Festival, and more.

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Drew Hart: Activism and Christianity Sep 09, 2020

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In this episode I chat with Dr. Drew Hart about his brand new book, Who Will be A Witness?: Igniting Activism for God’s Justice, Love, and Deliverance. We chat all about recent social movements and how the church can partner with these movements to participate in God’s work for justice.

Guest Bio/Info:

Drew Hart is a public theologian and professor of theology at Messiah University. He has written two books, Trouble I’ve Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism, and most recently, Who Will be A Witness?: Igniting Activism for God’s Justice, Love, and Deliverance.

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Jeff Chu: Being Christian and LGBTQ+ Aug 26, 2020

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In this episode Jeff Chu chats about his book, Does Jesus Really Love Me?: A Gay Christian's Pilgrimage in Search of God in America. He chats all about his journey in Christianity as a gay man, why Reformed theology matters to him, and his work in farming.

Guest Bio/Info:

Jeff Chu is a writer and Reformed Church of America minister. He graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary and currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Matthias Roberts: A Theology of Healthy Sex Aug 12, 2020

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In this episode I chat with Matthias Roberts about his new book, Beyond Shame: Creating a Healthy Sex Life on Your Own Terms. We talk about creating a healthy sexuality and the theology it takes to create such a sexuality.

Guest Bio/Info:

Matthias Roberts is a licensed mental-health counselor associate and host of Queerology: A Podcast on Belief and Being.

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Chanequa Walker-Barnes: Womanism and Racial Reconciliation Jul 29, 2020

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In this episode Chanequa Walker-Barnes chats with me about her new book, I Bring the Voices of My People: A Womanist Vision for Racial Reconciliation. We chat about the history of the racial reconciliation movement, the need for a womanist perspective in the movement, and way forward in racial justice.

Guest Bio/Info:

Chanequa Walker-Barnes was born in Atlanta, Georgia. A theologian and psychologist, her mission is to serve as a catalyst for healing, justice, and reconciliation.

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Dustin Kensrue: Thrice and Process Theology Jul 15, 2020

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In this episode I am joined by wise and talented Dustin Kensrue. We chat about his band Thrice, his interest in process theology, and his new podcast Carry the Fire.

Guest Bio/Info:

Dustin Kensrue is a musician and songwriter. He fronts the rock band Thrice, as well as a solo artist.

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