This week, Greg and Josh sat down with Timothy Beal to talk about his latest book "When Time Is Short: Finding Our Way In The Anthropocene". When time is short is a meditation on what may be a finite human future. How did we get into the climate crisis we find ourselves in? How does that impact our theology? Can we imagine a new relationship with creation and the natural world? Enjoy! Resources: When Time Is Short (Book) Join Our Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Oct 19, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 173
Theology Beer Camp is only a few days away! Tripp Fuller joins us to discuss a process atonement and plug Beer Camp. Enjoy! Resources: Theology Beer Camp Website (Re)thinking Faith Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 11, 2022•56 min•Ep. 172
This week Greg and Josh had the privilege of hanging out with Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty to discuss her new book Chingona. We had a great conversation about owning our inner badass and seeking spiritual healing. Enjoy! Resources: Chingona: Owning Your Inner Badass for Healing and Justice (Book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 05, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 171
This week, Greg interviewed Josh and took a deep dive into Josh's story. We start at the beginning of Josh's faith journey when he first started going to church and end with where he is at today. We discuss his time as a pastor, his transition into brewing, and his spiritual journey as a whole. Random parts of Josh's story have been shared on the podcast in the past, but never in this long-form format and all in one place. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 28, 2022•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 170
This week Dr. Bruce Epperly joins us to have a fun conversation about Process Theology and Religious Pluralism. This was a wide-ranging conversation covering a lot of ground! Bruce was fun to talk too and we had a blast. Enjoy! Resources: The Elephant is Running (Book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 169
This week, we were joined by Brittany Muller to discuss her use of Tarot Cards as a contemplative prayer practice. Brittany helped dispel some of the myths and mysteries around the Tarot and we had a beautiful conversation about inner work, prayer, and connecting with God. Enjoy! Resources: The Contemplative Tarot: A Christian Guide to the Cards (Book) Blessed.Vigil (Brittany's Instagram) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 168
This week Greg and Josh are joined by their new friend Ben Sternke and Matt Tebbe to discuss what it means to have the mind of Christ. In their new book, "Having the Mind of Christ" Ben and Matt offer 8 axioms for a more robust and holistic faith. Enjoy! Resources: Having the Mind of Christ (Book) Gravity Leadership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 07, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 167
This week we Josh and Greg were joined by Dr. Carmen Acevedo Butcher to discuss her new translation of "Practice of the Presence" by Brother Lawrence. Carmen's translation is fantastic! She brings a lot to the table with her new translation and to this conversation. Enjoy! Resources: Practice of the Presence (Book) The Cloud of Unknowing (Book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 166
This week Josh and Greg are joined by Jennifer Garcia Bashaw to discuss ideas from her new book Scapegoats: The Gospel Through the Eyes of the Victims. Enjoy! Resources: Scapegoats: The Gospel Through the Eyes of the Victims (Book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 24, 2022•58 min•Ep. 165
This week, Josh and Greg were joined by Nelson Boschman to talk about spiritual growth and fine wine. Nelson took a sabbatical and spent time working in a vineyard... then he wrote a book about wine and spiritual growth. We had a wonderful conversation grounded in the metaphor of wine. Enjoy! Resources: The Growing Season: Contemplations on Wine and the Soul (book) Artisan Church Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 17, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 164
This week, Josh & Greg tackle our three centers of knowing: Body, Heart and Mind. Learning to trust all three of these infinitely wise centers and having them in alignment is a key aspect of the spiritual journey. Enjoy! Resources: Second Breath Center Theology Beer Camp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 10, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 163
That's right folks, (Re)thinking Faith is back! This week we introduce our new cohost Greg Farrand. We take a deep dive into his story and also discuss the vision and future for (Re)thinking Faith. We are both very excited to share with you all what we have been working on. Enjoy! Resources: Second Breath Center Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 03, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 162
Josh recently did some podcasting for the first time in months! He was a guest on Church and Other Drugs with our good friend Jedd. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 161
This week, friend of the podcast Brian McLaren returns to ask an important question with me... do I stay Christian? Enjoy. Resources: BrianMclaren.net Center for Action and Contemplation Do I Stay Christian (Book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 13, 2022•53 min•Ep. 160
This week, long-time friend Thomas Jay Oord returns to the podcast. Tom has a new book and it is fantastic! We sat down and had a great conversation around some of the main themes and points. Enjoy! Resources: Pluriform Love (Book) ThomasJayOord.com Center For Open and Relational Theology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 23, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 159
This week I hung out with my friend Ariel aka Trans Regret Snoopy to discuss Colossians 1:15-20. Things get very Cosmic very fast! I had a ton of fun with this conversation and hope you enjoy it! Resources: Trans Regret Snoopy Presents the Bible Podcast Trans Regret Snoopy Patreon Is Your God Big Enough? Close Enough? You Enough? (Book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 09, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 158
Why do we talk so much about love, but often fail to be loving? This is the question behind Molly LaCroix's new book "Restoring Relationship: Transforming Fear into Love Through Connection". Molly is a licensed marriage and family therapist who specializes in the Internal Family Systems model. Resources: Restoring Relationship (Book) MollyLaCroix.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 157
This week I got to hang out with Tripp Fuller. I invited Tripp on to discuss the historic Jesus with me, and to ask some questions I had been sitting on but was too afraid to ask. The conversation was awesome and we had a blast! Enjoy. Resources: TrippFuller.com Jesus De/Constructed Class Homebrewed Christianity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 16, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 156
This week I was joined by John Mabry to discuss the importance of interfaith dialogue. Seeking and finding wisdom within other faith traditions has been helpful to both John and myself in our own journies as Christians. Enjoy. Resources: Soul Journeys (Book) A Christian Walks in the Footsteps of the Buddha (Book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Feb 09, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 155
This week my friend Greg Farrand joins me to do another deep dive into our spiritual journies. Buddhism has become a surprising and very helpful friend to both Greg and I and we wanted to introduce you all to that friend. Buddhism has made us both better Christians and we know it will help you too! Enjoy. Resources: Second Breath Center Website Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jan 12, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 154
This week my good friend Dr. Jace Broadhurst returns to the podcast. We had a fun conversation trying to trace the development of Satan throughout the Bible. So who or what is the Satan? Let's find out together. Enjoy. RESOURCES: Reviving Old Scratch (Book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 22, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 153
This week I had the privilege of being joined by one of my former professors, Dr. Eric A. Seibert. It's no secret that the Old Testament is a difficult section of Scripture to read and it causes a variety of issues to many. Seibert wrote a compelling guide to enjoying the Old Testament that takes seriously the concerns of many. Enjoy! Resources: Enjoying the Old Testament (book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 152
This week I had the joy of hanging out with Trace Bell once again. We discuss our spiritual journies and the areas of growth we have been experiencing over the past year. Trace introduced me to Rupert Spira and his work has been so helpful to me, so we decided to do an episode discussing some of Spira's main points. Come hang out and experience the nature of consciousness with us. Enjoy! Resources: TraceBelll.com Rupert Spira Author Page Rupert Spira Youtube Channel Radical Wholeness (book) Lear...
Dec 08, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 151
This week I had the privilege of sharing conversation with John Philip Newell. John is an internationally acclaimed spiritual teacher and speaker who helped show me the beautiful tradition of Celtic Christianity. The Celtic wisdom tradition can enable us to rediscover the natural rhythms of life and deepen our spiritual connection with God, each other, and the earth. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Sacred Earth Sacred Soul (Book) The Rebirthing of God (Book) EarthAndSoul.Org (John's Website) Learn more about ...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 150
This week, J. Aaron Simmons joins me to discuss philosopher/theologian Soren Kierkegaard. Although Kierkegaard died in 1855, his message has deep resonance and relevance today. Enjoy! Resources: Philosophy For Where We Find Ourselves (Youtube) Walking with Kierkegaard (Online Class) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 149
This week, I was joined by Catherine Keller to discuss the wonder of Process Theology. What is Process Theology? Why do I find it so appealing? Listen, find out and enjoy! RESOURCES: On The Mystery (Book) Facing Apocalypse (Book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 20, 2021•55 min•Ep. 148
This week, I invited Dan Koch and Matt Carter to join me for a very interesting conversation. What does it mean to all yourself a Christian? In what meaningful way can we still call ourselves Christians? Who gets to decide if we are Christians or not? Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 147
This week my friends Chad & Steve join me to discuss and reflect on the Netflix film "Pray Away". This is a film by Ryan Murphy that engages Ex-leaders and a survivor of the so-called "conversion therapy" movement as they speak out about its harm to the LGBTQ+ community and its devastating persistence. The episode was the idea of my friend Chad, a survivor of "conversion therapy". Chad offered us new insights and perspectives into the film and the lives of those directly affected by "convers...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 146
There are qualities we all yearn to experience in our lives - peace, simplicity, grace, connection, clarity. Yet these qualities evade us, because each of them arises from an experience of wholeness, and we live in a culture that enforces divisions within each of us. This week, Philip Shepherd joins me in conversation to discuss the countless ways in which we are persuaded to separate from the body and live in the head. Disconnected from the body's intelligence, we also disconnect from the whole...
Sep 22, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 145
This week Terry Wildman joins the podcast to talk about a brand new Bible translation, 'The First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament'. The FNV is a dynamic equivalence translation of the New Testament that captures the simplicity, clarity, and beauty of Native storytellers in English, while remaining faithful to the original language of the Bible. Whether you are Native or not, you will experience the Scriptures in a fresh and new way. Enjoy! RESOURCES: The First Nat...
Sep 08, 2021•56 min•Ep. 144
