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God, Integral Philosophy, Non-Dual thinking and Spiral Dynamics w/ Steve McIntosh Oct 25, 2015

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It is time to discuss a robust affirmation of God in conversation with non-dual thinking, spiral dynamics and integral philosophy. Steve McIntosh is back on the podcast for the fun. We discuss his new book The Beauty of the Infinite and after you hear this conversation I suggest you get your 'click' on and get the book headed your way.

Steve McIntosh is a leader in the integral philosophy movement and author of the new book on spiritual experience: The Presence of the Infinite (Quest 2015). Steve is also author of Evolution’s Purpose (SelectBooks 2012), and Integral Consciousness and the Future of Evolution (Paragon House 2007).

He currently works as President and Co-Founder of the nonprofit social policy organization: The Institute for Cultural Evolution. In addition to this think tank, and his work in philosophy, McIntosh has had a variety of other successful careers, including founding the consumer products company Now & Zen, practicing law with one of America’s largest firms, working as an executive with Celestial Seasonings Tea Company, and Olympic-class bicycle racing. He is an honors graduate of the University of Virginia Law School and the University of Southern California Business School, and now lives in Boulder, Colorado with his wife and two sons.

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More Than Communion with Scott MacDougall Oct 12, 2015

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It is time to talk about the church. I am joined by Scott MacDougall who is Visiting Assistant Professor of Theology at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific. Let me just tell you now that this episode is a nerdy good time. Not only is Scott an actual HBC Deacon but he is the professor of a Deacon of legendary proportions - Aron Klinefelter - and comes on good recommendation. [This is me subtly suggesting if you have had an awesome prof who should be on HBC play theological match maker]

MacDougall received his M.A. in theology from the General Theological Seminary of the Episcopal Church and his Ph.D. in systematic theology from Fordham University. We discuss his new book More Than Communion and lots of other connected topics. In More Than Communion: Toward an Eschatological Ecclesiology Scott seeks to expand the general ideas of communion ecclesiology (understood broadly), by suggesting they often pay insufficient attention to eschatology, which has deleterious effects on the church's theological imagination of itself and, so, on its practice. The constructive position he advances is developed in conversation with case studies of the ecclesiologies of John Milbank and John Zizioulas, which are analyzed in their eschatological and practical dimensions.

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Embracing the Other and Reading the Bible w/ Harvey Cox & Grace Ji Sun Kim Oct 06, 2015

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Are you prepared for not one - but two - amazing podcasts? On this episode of Homebrewed Christianity you get to hear high quality audiological goodness about Embracing the Other and How to Read the Bible.

Harvey Cox is the legendary Harvard scholar of religion and one of my favorite Baptist scholars on planet earth. In our conversation he tells us how to read the Bible... which is convenient because that is also the name of his new book. I am sure you will want to check the book out after listening to this gem!

Grace Ji Sun Kim is an Associate Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion and author of the Homebrewed Christianity Guide to the Spirit (which you can pre-order right now). In this episode she talks about her brand new book, that I loved every ePage of, Embracing the Other: the Transformative Spirit of Love.

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Wesley Wildman on the #GodDebacle Oct 03, 2015

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It is time to prepare yourself for the #GodDebacle. There is no one better to have on to prime the pump than Wesley Widman. As fellow scholar and friend of both Philip Clayton and LeRon Shults he is not only able to introduce the landscape of the debacle but the participants as well. He even ends the podcast with some rather specific questions towards both of them!

Wesley Wildman is a professor at Boston University, in the Philosophy, Theology, and Ethics Department within the School of Theology. He teaches and writes in those areas, and also in religion and science issues--especially the scientific study of religion. To support the scientific study of religion, he co-founded the Institute for the Biocultural Study of Religion and the instant-feedback survey site Explore My Religion.

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#PodcastDay Surprise with @PeterRollins Sep 30, 2015

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It is International Podcast Day!

Ok I am sure that won't change your world today but it was a good reason to talk to Peter Rollins. We got to catch up with each other since he got back from a trip to Ireland. We discuss a bunch of things...

a bunch of upcoming events
Pete's beef over total depravity with Jack Caputo
bowel movements
we review a Sartre book without reading it
Pete tells me how awesome my Jesus book is. So go buy it here or on amazon.
how awesome podcasting is
Demons and exorcisms
undercover atheist ministers & how to (not) to get rid of them
Pete's christian rap band
and other things. explosive things.

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Phillip_Clayton_CompleteCOMP.mp3 Sep 29, 2015

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Philip Clayton is on the podcast and we are talking the shape of postmodern theology. Phil came on so we could let you know about the National Summit on Reimagining Theological Education. It is gonna be kicking off a new initiative in theological education and as you will hear our listeners are people they are looking to connect with.

Recently Philip published his follow up to The Predicament of Belief, Confronting the Predicament of Belief. In it he tackles some direct push backs to the thesis he argues in POB from philosophers and scientists of different perspectives. In this podcast we discuss some of those topics and have some nerdy fun.

Join us for the first National Summit on Reimagining Theological Education (Oct 9-11 in Chicago) featuring some of the most innovative and out-of-the-box programs in theological education. Leaders of these programs will be present to share what is groundbreaking about their curriculum, how they teach and market it, and what kinds of leaders they are seeking to develop. The National Summits are the first open forum where all involved in theological education can share ideas, discuss challenges and successes, and collaborate on new ways to train faith leaders for a just, sustainable, and generous world.

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An_Apologetic_Christology_for_the_Postmodern_with_Roger_Haight__HBC87COMPCOMP.mp3 Sep 21, 2015

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Catherine Keller on Cloud of the Impossible Sep 19, 2015

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JC is on the podcast! That's right it is Just Catherine (Keller). During the podcast we discuss her amazing new book Cloud of the Impossible and the connections between the apophatic tradition, contemporary science and process theology.

This podcast episode is sponsored by Subverting the Norm III. STN3 (November 5-7) is that most awesome of an event in Springfield Missouri in which Keller, Caputo, Rollins, and more will be bringing the theological heat. Be there. Use the code HBCSTN for a discount. The day before on November 4th Jack Caputo and I will be putting on a Theology Nerd Bootcamp. If you want to nerd out in a very significant way then you should be there. Sign-up now!

Catherine Keller is Professor of Constructive Theology at the Theological School of Drew University. In her teaching, lecturing and writing, she develops the relational potential of a theology of becoming. Her books reconfigure ancient symbols of divinity for the sake of a planetary conviviality—a life together, across vast webs of difference. Thriving in the interplay of ecological and gender politics, of process cosmology, poststructuralist philosophy and religious pluralism, her work is both deconstructive and constructive in strategy. In this podcast we discuss Cloud of the Impossible: Theological Entanglements, which explores the relation of mystical unknowing, material indeterminacy and ontological interdependence.

Keller has taught since 1986 in the Theological and Philosophical Studies Area of Drew's Graduate Division of Religion. After studies in Heidelberg and in seminary, she did her doctoral work at Claremont Graduate University with John B. Cobb,Jr., and remains involved with the Center for Process Studies. Through her leadership of the Drew Transdisciplinary Theological Colloquium since its inception in 2000, she fosters with colleagues and graduate students a hospitable context for its far reaching annual conversations. The TTC has yielded a path-breaking series of co-edited volumes.

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Hoping Against Hope with Caputo and Race in America with Clark #NerdOut Sep 05, 2015

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In this episode you get not one, but two awesome interviews. I conducted these interviews in the Hatchery smart classroom from the General Assembly of the Disciples of Christ. The Hatchery is the new alternative seminary where I am now the Director of Theology and the Humanities. Check it out if you if you are looking for a school or awesome event on the beach in SoCal to attend.

Jack Caputo is a world renown philosopher and friend of the podcast. In this conversation we discuss his brand new book from Fortress' Theology for the People line Hoping Against Hope: Confessions of a Postmodern Pilgrim.

If you want some more Caputo then you should join us for a day of philosophical geekery in Springfield MO November 4th. We will be putting on a Theology Nerd Bootcamp at Brentwood Christian Church the day before Subverting the Norm III kicks off. Get a discount to STN with the code HBCSTN. You can see the video of the conversation w/ Jack here.

Adam Clark is an Associate Professor of Theology at Xavier University where he teaches courses on Black Theology, Jesus and Power and Faith and Justice. He received his Masters’ degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School and his doctoral degree from Union Theological Seminary. His forthcoming book is focused on Afrocentricity and its contribution to revitalizing justice traditions in Black Theology and Black Churches.

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John Caputo on the End of Religion Aug 24, 2015

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It is always good to hear from Jack Caputo. This is his keynote lecture from the End of Religion conference which HBC partnered with Villanova University to bring to your ear buds. After Jack drops some of his wisdom there is a panel featuring Westphal, Robbins, and Simmons. It is sure to prick your imagination.

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