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Religion, Race, and Ethics in "The Birth of a Nation" with Eboni Marshall Turman and Adam Clark Oct 26, 2016

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I can't wait for you to hear this special podcast episode of the podcast! Last week Barry Taylor and I shared a conversation we had about The Birth of a Nation. This week you will hear a follow-up with two zesty theologians - Eboni Marshall Turman and Adam Clark!

Eboni Marshall Turman is Assistant Professor of Theology and African American Religion at Yale University Divinity School in New Haven, CT. Follow Dr. Turman on Twitter and Instagram @ebonithoughts. Check out her book Toward a Womanist Ethic of Incarnation: Black Bodies, the Black Church, and the Council of Chalcedon for some excellent pages of theology.

Dr. Adam Clark is Associate Professor of Theology at Xavier University and co-chair of Black Theology Group at the American Academy of Religion. He actively publishes in the area of black theology and black religion and participates in social justice groups at Xavier and in the Cincinnati area.

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The Birth of a Nation: A Cultural and Cinematic Event of Lament Oct 11, 2016

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The Birth of a Nation is both a powerful movie that tackles the deepest nightmares of America and a cultural event that brings to the surface a number of challenging questions around art, the artist, and our digital histories.

In this podcast Barry Taylor joins the conversation. The first 30 minutes is a discussion of the film as a cultural event. The we get into the film with tons of spoilers. This episode is weighty and just the first of two episodes on the film. The second will appear next week with Adam Clark and Eboni Marshall Turman.

Check out this episode of Decode DC where historian Dr. Carl Bogus describes the role preservation of slavery and protection from slave revolts played in getting this amendment into the Bill of Rights.

Khalia joined the Hombrewed screening and blogged about it here at Kingdom Crowned.

Nathan discussed birth of a nation, Moltmann, and disability here: Rebirth of a Nation: Baptism and Disability.

Here is Gabrielle Union, who had a phenomenal performance in the movie, discussing her own experience of the controversy around Nate Parker and the film.

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Theology in the Flesh with John Sanders Oct 06, 2016

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How does embodiment and culture shape the way we think? That is a good question and in this episode Dr. John Sanders joins the podcast to talk about it. He has a new book out with Fortress titled Theology in the Flesh. After listening in you are gonna want to get a copy.

John Sanders is professor of religious studies at Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas. He is author of The God Who Risks (2007) and No Other Name(1992) and coauthor of The Openness of God (1994).

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Violent Love, Oppressive Liberation, Mary and Baby JC with Sharon Jacob Sep 30, 2016

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In this episode we are gonna talk about Mary. I doubt you are prepared for this conversation with Sharon Jacob unless you have read her recent stellar book Reading Mary Alongside Indian Surrogate Mothers: Violent Love, Oppressive Liberation, and Infancy Narratives.

In this book and our conversation looks to read the character of Mary in the infancy narratives of Luke and Matthew alongside the lives of experiences of the Indian surrogate mother living a postcolonial India. Reading Mary through these lenses helps to see this mother and her actions in a more ambivalent light, as a mother whose love is both violent and altruistic.

Dr. Sharon Jacob is a New Testament Professor at our podcast partner - Phillips Theological Seminary. She is also a native of India, studied at Bangalore University, received a Master of Divinity from Lancaster Theological Seminary in 2003, and a Master of Sacred Theology from Yale Divinity School in 2005. In 2013, she earned her PhD in New Testament and Early Christianity from Drew University.

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Adult VBS with Walter Brueggemann, Kester Brewin, and Kristen Howerton Sep 26, 2016

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You've never experienced a VBS quite like this!

Listen as Walter Brueggemann talks politics, Kester Brewin gets high, Kristen Howerton makes Tripp choke on his laughter, and Barry Taylor discusses love songs.

You can check out Kester's newest book here, Reality, Grief, Hope by Walter here, and Kristen's website here.

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Elizabeth Johnson on Infinite Mystery and the Diverse Doxology of God Sep 13, 2016

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"Who is God?" or "What is God?"

Living legend Dr. Elizabeth Johnson is on the podcast (for the third time) to help us understand what we are talking about when we talk about God. This tag team interview with Tripp and Scott MacDougall is a Trinitarian treat of Catholic theological brilliance.

In this episode, Beth talks about:

How Pannenberg and Barth have influenced her work
Experience as a source of Theology
Does the term "prophetic" apply to theologians?
The risks of theology
Divine action
Science and religion
And much, much more

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Liberal Christian Piety with Douglas Ottati Sep 05, 2016

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What does the piety of a Liberal Christian look like? How can a more liberal theology be embodied in personal and communal existence? We tackle these questions and more on this episode.

Professor Ottati is the Craig Family Distinguished Professor in Reformed Theology and Justice Ministry at Davidson College in North Carolina. He is one of the best communicators I know. Not only is he a top-notch nerd but he has a strong love for the church and bringing theological goodness into local congregations.

Previous Ottati visits to the podcast include:

On top of the most awesome first volume of Theology for Liberal Protestants you can check out Theology for Liberal Presbyterians and Other Endangered Species, Reforming Protestantism: Christian Commitment in Today’s World, and Hopeful Realism: Recovering the Poetry of Theology.

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LIVE from Vancouver with Sallie McFague and John Cobb Aug 25, 2016

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This episode is like rolling a theological Yahtzee.

Tripp is joined by co-host Trevor Malkinson and two titans of theology - Sallie McFague and John Cobb. What you are about to hear is so zesty, so drenched in wisdom, you might just wreck you car or walk into a pole.

To kick things off, John Cobb gives us some process hot takes on:

retrieving Paul for progressive Christians
science doesn't really hate God
the problem of evil
God's power
and inter-religious relationality

Then, Sallie joins the group to share and reflect on a section from her book. To conclude, Trevor asks Sallie, John, and Tripp about where the find hope in a process worldview.

The Centre for (r)Evolutionary Theology was the sponsor for this event (here's the centre's twitter) and Canadian Memorial Church and the Centre for Peace was the host for the evening. Here's Tripp's sermon from the weekend.

Books mentioned: Super, Natural Christians andFor the Common Good

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The Bishop of Humanism - Bart Campolo Aug 21, 2016

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Be prepared, Bart is a real evangelist.

Bart Campolo, the Humanist Chaplain at the Univsersity of Southern California, talks with Tripp about:

His story from Evangelical Christian to Evangelical Secular Humanist
What happens when the Bible is no longer believed to be inerrent
Why his dad named him Bart
Communities and the narratives they use to convey meaning

Plus, Bart tries to evangelize Tripp to be a secular humanist.

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God has left the building: Alan Roxburgh Gets (Post) Missional Aug 14, 2016

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God has left the building

Alan Roxburgh, pastor, nerd, and founder of the Missional Network, is on the podcast talking about two of his books, Structured for Mission and Joining God, Remaking Church, Changing the World. This is a great conversation especially for those of you who are ministers, because Alan and Tripp talk about the challenges to changing cultures, visions, missions, etc.

Where is God ahead of us, and where do we join God?
How do you begin to understand the narratives that are shaping you in these institutions?
How do we live a grounded life that listens to the stories of the other, without needing to categorize them?

Someone you want to hear on the podcast? Tell us! Just one of the many perks of being a part of the Homebrewed Community, including the Intro to Theology Class with live, interactive video sessions.

And don't forget to pick up a copy of the Homebrewed Christianity Guide To: The End Times!

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