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Garrett Russell: Silent Planet and The Theology of Hardcore Music Oct 31, 2018

Show notes

Drop your D string, because this episode features the one and only, Garrett Russell, the frontman for Silent Planet. Garrett and I talk about Silent Planet’s new album and the theology that informs it. We also talk about the theology of hardcore music in general. There may even be a The Chariot reference and new Silent Planet tunes inserted at some points in the episode.

Guest Info/Bio:

Garrett Russell is the frontman for the post-hardcore band, Silent Planet. Silent Planet’s new album, When the End Began, releases on November 2nd, 2018.

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Twitter: @SilentGarrett

Instagram: @silentgarrett

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Daniel White Hodge: Hip-Hop Theology and Protest Oct 17, 2018

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Pause Tupac for a moment and tune into this episode where Daniel White Hodge and I talk about his new book, Homeland Insecurity: A Hip Hop Missiology for the Post-Civil Rights Context. We talk about the intersection of theology and hip-hop and Hip-Hop Jesus.

Guest Bio/Info:

Dr. Daniel White Hodge is the Associate Professor of Intercultural Communications at North Park University in Chicago, author, and podcaster. His research interests are the intersections of faith, Hip Hop culture, race/ethnicity, & young adult ethnic-minority emerging generations.

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whitehodge.com

Twitter: @danwhitehodge

Instagram: @drdan

Facebook: facebook.com/DanielWhiteHodge

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The Separation of Church and Estate: Capitalism and the Christian Conscience

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Tylor Standley: Anti-Capitalism and Christianity Oct 03, 2018

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Put down the Communist Manifesto and take a listen to Tylor Standley talk about his newest book, The Separation of Church and Estate: Capitalism and the Christian Conscience. We discuss a Christian response that is resistive to capitalism. We also explore other non-capitalist systems that may be more faithful to human flourishing.

Guest Bio/Info:

Tylor Standley is an author, podcaster, and co-founder of Patristica Press. His most recent book is The Separation of Church and Estate: Capitalism and the Christian Conscience.

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Twitter: @tylorstandley

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Bo Sanders: Practical Theology and Church 2.0 Sep 19, 2018

Show notes

Turn your bass settings down because Bo Sanders and his sports announcer voice is here. Bo talks about his interest in practical theology and how it informs his church. He also talks about a concept he calls Church 2.0.

Guest Bio/Info:

Bo Sanders is a pastor of Vermont Hills United Methodist church, a practical theologian, and a podcaster.

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Twitter: @bocsanders

Facebook: facebook.com/BoCSanders

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Dann Wigner: Mystic Practices in the Emergent Church Sep 05, 2018

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Finish up your lectio divina and venture into my conversation with Dann Wigner about his newest book, A Sociology of Mystic Practices: Use and Adaptation in the Emergent Church. We discuss the ways mystic practices are used in emergent churches.

Guest Bio/Info:

Dann Wigner is a professor and scholar of Christian spirituality. His most recent book is A Sociology of Mystic Practices: Use and Adaptation in the Emergent Church.

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dannwigner.com

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Robyn Henderson-Espinoza: Activist Theology Pt. I Aug 22, 2018

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Get your clever protest signs ready, because we are about to hit the streets with Robyn Henderson-Espinoza. In this episode Robyn talks about Activist Theology and decolonizing theology and academia. We also talk about Robyn's upcoming book.

Guest Bio/Info:

Robyn Henderson-Espinoza is a queer activist, Latinx scholar, and public theologian. Robyn also is the creator of Activist Theology, a project aimed at taking theology to the streets for social healing.

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Twitter: @irobyn

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Kaitlin Curtice: Glory Happening and Indigenous Christianity Aug 08, 2018

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Nothing but sacredness here as Kaitlin Curtice talks about her most recent book, Glory Happening: Finding the Divine in Everyday Places. We talk about the sacredness in the ordinary and how her indigenous tradition subverts white supremacy in the Christian faith.

Guest Bio/Info:

Kaitlin Curtice is a Potawatomi Christian activist and author. She has also written for On Being, Relevant Magazine, and Sojourners.

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Wes Granberg-Michaelson: Future Faith and Christianity in the 21st Century Jul 25, 2018

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Wes is the name and "reformed and always reforming" is the game. Wes is here to talk about his newest book, Future Faith: Ten Challenges for Reshaping Christianity in the 21st Century. We talk about how Christianity is not only changing in American but globally and how the shift of Christianity to the Global South will change American Christianity.

Guest Bio/Info:

Wes Granberg-Michaelson is an author, speaker, and former General Secretary of the Reformed Church of America. Wes has also been active in ecumenical initiatives such as the Global Christian Forum and Christian Churches Together. Find Wes here:

Twitter: @WesWgm

Facebook: facebook.com/wgranbergmichaelson

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Bonnie Kristian: Flexible Faith and the Multiplicity of Christianity Jul 11, 2018

Show notes

Bonnie Kristian is here to talk about a faith that bends but doesn't break. She recently released her first book, A Flexible Faith: Rethinking What It Means to Follow Jesus Today; therefore, we talk about the multiplicity of Christian and what that means for its followers today.

Guest Info/Bio:

Bonnie Kristian is a writer who mainly thinks about theology, politics, and guinea pigs—not necessarily in that order. Her writing has appeared in Time, CNN, Politico, The Hill, and Relevant Magazine.

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bonniekristian.com

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