ALEtruist - Part 2 (Panel Q & A - Abrahamic Religions) What happens when faith leaders from the world’s 6 prominent religions come together for a day? Brew Theology presents, “ALEtruist!” Altruist: noun. a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare Aletruist: noun. a happier person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others while drinking beer. Back in May, Denver Brew Theology put on an amazing 5 hour Interfaith Community event with a Cause over Craft beer...
Aug 05, 2019•50 min•Ep. 110
What happens when faith leaders from the world’s 6 prominent religions come together for a day? Brew Theology presents, “ALEtruist!” Altruist: noun. a person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare Aletruist: noun. a happier person unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others while drinking beer. Back in May, Denver Brew Theology put on an amazing 5 hour Interfaith Community event with a Cause over Craft beer! This podcast (Episode 132) is part 1 of 4 - Christianity,...
Jul 29, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 109
Back again... Nate Nakao from Jersey Brew Theology hosts episode 131 of the Brew Theology Podcast (part 2 of 2). Rev. John Rogers (Associate Minister of the 1st Congregational Church of Montclair) and some other Jersey brew theologians join the BT podcast to talk about the Lost Gospels and early Christianity. Jersey's ALEtruist is coming up on November 23. A one-day interfaith community event sharing a cause and craft beer! More 411 and registration, HERE. If you are a fan of this episode and/or...
Jul 22, 2019•47 min•Ep. 108
Nate Nakao from Jersey Brew Theology hosts episode 130 of the Brew Theology Podcast (part 1 of 2). Rev. John Rogers (Associate Minister of the 1st Congregational Church of Montclair) and some other Jersey brew theologians join the BT podcast to talk about the Lost Gospels and early Christianity. Jersey's ALEtruist is coming up on November 23. A one-day interfaith community event sharing a cause and craft beer! More 411 and registration, HERE. If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Th...
Jul 16, 2019•47 min•Ep. 107
We are gearing up for another year at the Wild Goose Festival in Hot Springs, NC. Here's some fun convos Janel and Ryan had last year, 2018, with friends (theologians and practitioners including Paula Williams , Sara Cunningham Bart Patton, Tripp Fuller, David Finnegan-Hosey, Joerg Rieger, The Bible Bitches , etc.!) who are doing cool stuff in our world. You'll hear both the worst theology impressed upon people along with theology that gives them hope! Enjoy. Plus, Tripp Fuller from Homebrewed C...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 106
Who's ready for another episode of the Brew Theology Podcast. Mark and Bryan join Janel and Ryan on episode 128, "The Crown of Creation or God's Imagination?" ... A contemplation of the nature of God, man, and the relation between them. If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become ...
Jun 26, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 105
Get excited for round 2 with Rev. Brother Mark Donato on episode 127 (part 2). Gnosticism is the teaching based on Gnosis, the knowledge of transcendence arrived at by way of interior, intuitive means. Although Gnosticism thus rests on personal religious experience, it is a mistake to assume all such experience results in Gnostic recognitions. It is nearer the truth to say that Gnosticism expresses a specific religious experience, an experience that does not lend itself to the language of theolo...
Jun 05, 2019•34 min•Ep. 104
Get hopped up for Rev. Brother Mark Donato on episode 126 (part 1). Let's brew up some Gnosis! Gnosticism is the teaching based on Gnosis, the knowledge of transcendence arrived at by way of interior, intuitive means. Although Gnosticism thus rests on personal religious experience, it is a mistake to assume all such experience results in Gnostic recognitions. It is nearer the truth to say that Gnosticism expresses a specific religious experience, an experience that does not lend itself to the la...
May 25, 2019•43 min•Ep. 103
Tune in for some more Deep Ecumenism with Rabbi Stephen Booth Nadav in this 2-part Brew Theology Podcast. Deep Ecumenism, a term coined by Fr. Matthew Fox and carried forward by his friend Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (z’l), is so much more than “interfaith dialogue.” “Dialogue” is good and nice, and perhaps so much safer than deep engagement or encounter with another faith path. But today we are called to more than just tolerance or positive relationship or even understanding. We are called t...
May 16, 2019•54 min•Ep. 102
Get ready for some deep ecumenism with Rabbi Stephen Booth Nadav in this 2-part Brew Theology Podcast. Deep Ecumenism, a term coined by Fr. Matthew Fox and carried forward by his friend Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (z’l), is so much more than “interfaith dialogue.” “Dialogue” is good and nice, and perhaps so much safer than deep engagement or encounter with another faith path. But today we are called to more than just tolerance or positive relationship or even understanding. We are called to s...
May 09, 2019•45 min•Ep. 101
Judicial Justice. Economic justice. Social Justice. Racial Justice. Social Justice. Just to name a few... Let's brew theology and discuss what justice looks like in all of these contexts. Is justice achievable or is it a pipe dream? Why is it that every society and religion values justice so highly? In episode 123, JUSTICE is the topic. Enjoy. Next, Brew Theology presents, “ALEtruist" on Saturday, May 4 (10:30AM - 3:30AM. ALEtruist is an Interfaith Community event with a Cause over Craft beer! W...
Apr 29, 2019•52 min•Ep. 100
Dr. Douglas Allen (University of Denver) keeps brewing up some Bahá'í. Writing in the middle of the 19th century, Baha’u’llah, prophet founder of the Baha’i Faith wrote that “The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.” He exhorted his followers to “consort with people of all religions,” and revealed teachings and principles designed to promote world unity. These episodes offers a brief look at the teachings of Baha’u’llah and discusses how Baha’is are working to make world peace a re...
Apr 15, 2019•48 min•Ep. 99
Just when you think we’ve covered every religion, our next guest (Dr. Douglas Allen from the University of Denver) brews up a brand new one for ya. Writing in the middle of the 19th century, Baha’u’llah, prophet founder of the Baha’i Faith wrote that “The earth is but one country and mankind its citizens.” He exhorted his followers to “consort with people of all religions,” and revealed teachings and principles designed to promote world unity. These episodes offers a brief look at the teachings ...
Apr 10, 2019•57 min•Ep. 98
Part 2! Out of Context: Religious - Political Agendas... Episode 120! Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, The Islamic State, and Kim Jong-un. What do they have in common? They have all used religion to advance their political ideologies. We will discuss how religion has played a role in politics for centuries, and how easily religious teachings can be taken out of context to advance the personal and political agendas of individuals and groups. Dillon Rob, Janel & Ryan continue the conversation... /// N...
Apr 02, 2019•42 min•Ep. 97
Out of Context: Religious - Political Agendas... Episode 119! Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, The Islamic State, and Kim Jong-un. What do they have in common? They have all used religion to advance their political ideologies. We will discuss how religion has played a role in politics for centuries, and how easily religious teachings can be taken out of context to advance the personal and political agendas of individuals and groups. /// Next, Brew Theology presents, “ALEtruist" on Saturday, May 4 (10:30...
Mar 21, 2019•42 min•Ep. 96
Here's Part 2! Dr. Mark George, professor of Bible & Ancient Systems of Thought at Iliff School of Theology is back for a two part episode, and he's brewin’ up the relevant topic, “Digital Bibles”... Bibles in digital formats—mobile Bible apps, websites, computer programs, and the like—are becoming more and more common. Convenience and ease of access to the Bible are, without question, benefits of the digitization of the Bible. Yet the change of medium for the Bible, from print to digital, i...
Mar 11, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 95
Dr. Mark George, professor of Bible & Ancient Systems of Thought at Iliff School of Theology is back for a two part episode, and he's brewin’ up the relevant topic, “Digital Bibles”... Bibles in digital formats—mobile Bible apps, websites, computer programs, and the like—are becoming more and more common. Convenience and ease of access to the Bible are, without question, benefits of the digitization of the Bible. Yet the change of medium for the Bible, from print to digital, is worth some cr...
Mar 05, 2019•46 min•Ep. 94
What does it mean to embody theology? ... Dan, Nate, Janel and Ryan continue the convo on Episode 116 of the Brew Theology Podcast, "Embodied Theology" - Part 2. We will explore the ways in which our culture has encouraged disembodiment, what it means to embody, and the possibility of finding divinity in our embodied relations. We will challenge the notion that “the body is the tomb of the soul.” /// Next, Brew Theology presents, “ALEtruist" on Saturday, May 4 (10:30AM - 3:30AM. ALEtruist is an ...
Feb 27, 2019•42 min•Ep. 93
What does it mean to embody theology? ... Dan and Nate join Janel and Ryan on Episode 115 of the Brew Theology Podcast, "Embodied Theology" - Part 1. We will explore the ways in which our culture has encouraged disembodiment, what it means to embody, and the possibility of finding divinity in our embodied relations. We will challenge the notion that “the body is the tomb of the soul.” /// Next, Brew Theology presents, “ALEtruist" on Saturday, May 4 (10:30AM - 3:30AM. ALEtruist is an Interfaith C...
Feb 19, 2019•46 min•Ep. 92
Here's the finale: Part 3 with Dr. Eisenbaum on Judaism 101 (Part 2)... Ryan, Janel & Heather keep asking questions in Episode 114 of the Brew Theology Podcast (Part 2 of a 3 part podcast series). Christians and Jews share a large portion of scripture in common, and most everyone knows someone who is Jewish, but what do you really know about Judaism? (The “you” here is intended for Christians, but potentially includes anyone—including Jews who may not be religiously active.) Judaism is roote...
Feb 08, 2019•47 min•Ep. 91
We continue the conversation with Dr. Eisenbaum on Judaism 101 (Part 2)... Pam joins Ryan, Janel & Heather in Episode 113 of the Brew Theology Podcast (Part 2 of a 3 part podcast series). Christians and Jews share a large portion of scripture in common, and most everyone knows someone who is Jewish, but what do you really know about Judaism? (The “you” here is intended for Christians, but potentially includes anyone—including Jews who may not be religiously active.) Judaism is rooted in the ...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 90
Dr. Eisenbaum is back with Judaism 101 (Part 1)... She's a fan favorite! Pam joins Ryan, Janel & Heather in Episode 112 of the Brew Theology Podcast. Christians and Jews share a large portion of scripture in common, and most everyone knows someone who is Jewish, but what do you really know about Judaism? (The “you” here is intended for Christians, but potentially includes anyone—including Jews who may not be religiously active.) Judaism is rooted in the Hebrew Bible, but it is so much more. ...
Jan 28, 2019•50 min•Ep. 89
Welcome back to Episode 111 of the Brew Theology Podcast. Ryan, Janel and Dan get together with guest, Ismail Akbulut, to chat about Islam: Myths and Truth about Islam (part 2 of 2). While Islam is one of the great world religions with more than 1.7 billion followers, the religion of Islam is the most misunderstood religion in the West. Come and learn together about the true teachings of Islam, and the meanings of concepts such as jihad or sharia. Ismail Akbulut is the President of Multicultural...
Jan 10, 2019•54 min•Ep. 88
Happy New Year, brew theologians! Welcome back to Episode 110 of the Brew Theology Podcast. Ryan, Janel and Dan get together with guest, Ismail Akbulut, to chat about Islam: Myths and Truth about Islam (part 1 of 2). While Islam is one of the great world religions with more than 1.7 billion followers, the religion of Islam is the most misunderstood religion in the West. Come and learn together about the true teachings of Islam, and the meanings of concepts such as jihad or sharia. Ismail Akbulut...
Jan 03, 2019•47 min•Ep. 87
Get ready for part 2? What if SOUL is not about YOU?! What is soul? How does one’s soul function in the world? How is the soul awakened? Can someone’s soul “die?” If so, how does one lose one’s soul? Humans have been talking about these profoundly deep questions and genuinely felt realities for thousands of years. In Episode 109 (part 2) of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and Janel continue the convo with Joshua & Elizabeth, brew'n up some SOUL theology. If you are a fan of this episode and/...
Dec 16, 2018•54 min•Ep. 86
What is soul? How does one’s soul function in the world? How is the soul awakened? Can someone’s soul “die?” If so, how does one lose one’s soul? Humans have been talking about these profoundly deep questions and genuinely felt realities for thousands of years. In Episode 108 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and Janel get together with Joshua & Elizabeth to brew up some soul theology. If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interw...
Dec 10, 2018•40 min•Ep. 85
On Episode 107 (part 2 of 2) of the Brew Theology Podcast, we host the Open & Relational Theology Extravaganza with 7 guest theologians at a LIVE event at Blue Moon Brewery during the weekend of American Academy of Religion in Denver, CO. Get ready to have fun, friends... If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewth...
Dec 04, 2018•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 84
On Episode 106 (part 1 of 2) of the Brew Theology Podcast, we host the Open & Relational Theology Extravaganza with 7 guest theologians at a LIVE event at Blue Moon Brewery during the weekend of American Academy of Religion in Denver, CO. Get ready to have fun, friends... If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewth...
Nov 27, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 83
On Episode 105 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan, Jesse & Rob continue the conversation with Dr. Mark George, "Honest to God" - Part 2. Dr. George thinks it’s time... instead, to embrace what the ancient Israelite writers of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament knew so well, that God is a lot of things, love being only one of them. Okay... ready to brew? More on Dr. George, below. If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate B...
Nov 21, 2018•56 min•Ep. 82
Welcome back to Episode 104 of the Brew Theology Podcast. Ryan and friends, Jesse & Rob, interview Dr. Mark George in this show titled, "Honest to God." Let’s begin with a proposition: the time has come to retire the wide-spread notion that “God is love.” It’s time, instead, to embrace what the ancient Israelite writers of the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament knew so well, that God is a lot of things, love being only one of them. Okay... ready to brew? More on Dr. George, below. If you are a fan o...
Nov 12, 2018•52 min•Ep. 81
