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Joerg Rieger: Jesus vs Caesar Nov 02, 2020

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When we observe a tension between Jesus and Caesar, we acknowledge that a fundamental tension remains at the heart of Christianity. The tension is not between religion and atheism or secularism. Nor is it between organized religion and personal spirituality or between Christianity and other religions. The tension is located within the heart of Christianity itself because it is a radical conflict between faith that is life-giving for all and faith that is damaging and destructive of people and the earth. In our conversation and his book Jesus vs Caesar, Rieger powerfully guides us into this tension.

Joerg Rieger is Distinguished Professor of Theology and the Cal Turner Chancellor’s Chair of Wesleyan Studies. He is also the founding director of the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice.

For more than two decades he has worked to bring together theology and the struggles for justice and liberation that mark our age. His work addresses the relation of theology and public life, reflecting on the misuse of power in religion, politics, and economics. His main interest is in developments and movements that bring about change and in the positive contributions of religion and theology. His constructive work in theology draws on a wide range of historical and contemporary traditions, with a concern for manifestations of the divine in the pressures of everyday life.

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Ruining Dinner with Diana Butler Bass and Robyn Henderson-Espinoza Oct 28, 2020

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Dr. Robyn Henderson-Espinoza is founder and co-director of The Activist Theology Project, is a nonbinary transqueer activist, Latinx scholar, and public theologian living and working in the American South. Henderson- Espinoza, who teaches at Duke Divinity School, is author of Activist Theology (2019). Follow them on Twitter at @irobyn.

Dr. Bass is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. Diana’s passion is sharing great ideas to change lives and the world – a passion that ranges from informing the public about spiritual trends, challenging conventional narratives about religious practice, entering the fray of social media with spiritual wisdom and smart theology, and writing books to help readers see themselves, their place in history, and God differently.

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Diana Butler Bass: Evangelical Decline, the Supreme Court, and the Horizon of Possibility Oct 14, 2020

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Reggie Williams & Diana Butler Bass: Debating, Praying, and Living with Tyrants Oct 13, 2020

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Dr. Reggie Williams is the Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at McCormick Theological Seminary and author of Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus:Harlem Renaissance Theology and an Ethic of Resistance.

Here's Reggie's previous visit to the podcast: Reggie Williams: Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus

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Keith Ward: Sharing in the Divine Nature Oct 12, 2020

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Keith Ward is a British philosopher, theologian, priest and scholar. He is a fellow of the British Academy and a priest of the Church of England. He was a canon of Christ Church, Oxford until 2003. Comparative theology and the relationship between science and religion are two of his main topics of interest. He was Regius Professor of Divinity at the University of Oxford from 1991 to 2004. Don’t forget to check out some amazing free lectures of Keith. Literally quality, zesty, nerdy, and free lectures.

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Diana Butler Bass: Religion, Politics, & the Elephant in the Room Oct 04, 2020

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Who is ready for some religion, politics, history, inspiration and a few pretty intense questions? I hope you are because Diana Butler Bass is here.

This is the kick-off of our newest online pop-up community - Ruining Dinner. When the headlines bleed and your relatives are screaming at each other online, who knows what this election season will bring. For many of us, some of our closest relationships are strained and fracturing at thought of 4 more years of this. Well, as we approach election day (or month?!!) let's do it together. You don't have to ruin ever dinner alone - let us help!

Weekly Live Streams: Diana & Tripp will gather online to share timely insights as scholars of religion about the present moment, introduce you to some other progressive Christian scholars/activists, and tackle questions/topics from the community.
Private Community Facebook Group: We will have a private FB group so you can have a MAGA-free space in your feed & a community of people to ride with.

Moments of Gratitude & Reflection: In these anxious times we will work to cultivate a deeper spiritual center amidst our crazy times.
Email Updates: Info on all the streams, resources, and opportunities will be shared so no one is out of the loop.
A Community Archive: All the content will be archived and available to each member online. You do NOT have to join live to get everything.

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In the episode we get a visit from Rev. Ryan Eller, Executive Director of New Moral Majority, and hear about his work organizing people of faith this election year.

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Coming Out of (White) Evangelicalism with Dr. Daniel White Hodge Sep 30, 2020

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Dr. Daniel White Hodge is an associate professor of intercultural communications and the chair of the communication arts department at North Park University.

Go check out his website here. Don't forget to check out his podcast that all the cool kids are already listening to - Profane Faith.

Check Out His Books Homeland Insecurity: A Hip Hop Missiology for the Post–Civil Rights Context Baptized in Dirty Water: Reimagining the Gospel according to Tupac Amaru Shakur The Soul of Hip Hop: Rims, Timbs and a Cultural Theology Hip Hop's Hostile Gospel: A Post-Soul Theological Exploration Hip Hops Hostile Gospel

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Hosea: a film Sep 25, 2020

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This week I had a great conversation with the filmmakers behind the new feature film Hosea – a modern-day retelling of the ancient biblical story through the eyes of its forgotten female character. The film comes out today on iTunes, Amazon, etc. and I definitely recommend you check it out. You can WATCH THE TRAILER HERE and RENT THE FILM HERE For so long, the ancient story of Hosea has been told from the male perspective as a metaphor for love and forgiveness. It has also and unfortunately been used throughout history to subjugate women, justify spousal abuse, and blame victims of violence and sex trafficking as though their painful experiences were their own fault. There’s so much good stuff to explore, consider, and discuss in this film. The Hosea team is making it easy for the Homebrewed community to host small group film screenings and discussions. You can visit this page to learn more! You can even email hosea@levelground.co to access an online screener to see if it’s a good fit! *Before you watch: In addition to dealing with themes of love, redemption, and identity, Hosea also covers sensitive – sometimes triggering – topics such as sexual abuse and self-harm. Given the film's dynamic themes, we want to make sure anyone watching the film is able to do so safely and in a way that welcomes meaningful reflection and dialogue. Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community.

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Ryan Newson: Confederate Monuments and Theological Disruption Sep 09, 2020

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Today my friend and theological ethicist Ryan Newson is back the podcast. He has a brand new book out on Confederate monuments titled Cut in Stone and you don't want to miss it.

Dr. Ryan Newson is Assistant Professor of Theology and Ethics at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. Their mascot is a really cool Camel.

Have you got my new book? You should. If you would like to hear me read the book, then consider joining the Hombrewed Community where I am sharing each chapter, along with a 5 minute summary of the chapter's main points.

Ryan's Previous Podcast Visits A Bunch of Baptists at a Brewery Getting Nerdy Radical Friendship in the Age of Trump with Ryan Andrew Newson Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community.

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David Gushee: After Evangelicalism Sep 08, 2020

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David Gushee returns to the podcast for a book launch party!

His brand new book After Evangelicalism is out and we had a live stream book launch. It was a bunch of fun to reconnect with David and celebrate my new favorite book of his.

Dr. David P. Gushee is Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics and Director of the Center for Theology and Public Life at Mercer University. Dr. Gushee is the elected Past-President of both the American Academy of Religion and Society of Christian Ethics.

Book Details... A building crescendo of developments, culminating in evangelical support for the Trump presidency, has led many evangelicals to question the faith they inherited. If being Christian means rejecting LGBTQ persons and supporting systemic racism, perhaps their Christian journey is over.

David Gushee offers a new way forward for disillusioned post-evangelicals by first analyzing what went wrong with U.S. white evangelicalism in areas such as evangelical identity, biblical interpretation, church life, sexuality, politics, and race. Gushee then proposes new ways of Christian believing, belonging, and behaving, helping post-evangelicals from where they are to a living relationship with Christ and an intellectually cogent and morally robust post-evangelical faith. After Evangelicalism shows that it is possible to follow Jesus out of evangelical Christianity, and more than that, it's necessary.

Gushee's Previous Visits to the podcast LIVE from McAfee School of Theology: Kingdom Ethics and Moral Leadership in a Divided Age Live! from Atlanta #McAfeeTheology Theology, Politics, and Anxiety with David Gushee Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community.

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