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Rethinking Faith

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A theological journey of becoming. Deconstruction/Reconstruction. Evolution of faith.
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Episodes

20ish Q’s - With Jason Micheli

This week, Jason Micheli from the Crackers and Grape Juice Podcast joins me for 20ish Q's. We had a fun time playing my silly game and I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed talking. Enjoy! Resources: Crackers and Grape Juice TheologyBeer.Camp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 12, 20231 hr 17 minEp. 203

Process Mysticism - With Daniel A. Dombrowski

This week I am joined by Daniel A. Downbrowski to discuss mystical and spiritual experiences through the lens of Process philosophy. Can Classical Theism account for such experiences? Dan thinks not! We walk through a few critiques of Classical Theism and introduce so different ways of thinking about God. Enjoy. Resources: Process Mysticism (Book) Join the Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 21, 20231 hr 55 minEp. 202

Body Becoming: A Path To Our Liberation - With Roberto Che Espinoza

This week I am joined by Dr. Roberto Che Espinoza to have a conversation centered around their book "Body Becoming: A Path to Our Liberation". We ask the seemingly simple question, "What is a body", and then discuss how we have been cut off from our bodies and what the implications of that have been. We talk about our own journies of becoming embodied and how the hard work of becoming can help us create a more beautiful world where every-body counts. Enjoy! Resources: Body Becoming: A Path to Ou...

Jun 14, 20231 hr 1 minEp. 201

All God’s Children: Confronting History to Build Racial Solidarity - With Terence Lester

This week Terence Lester returns to the podcast to discuss his latest book "All God's Children: How Confronting Buriend History Can Build Racial Solidarity". We have a deep and engaging conversation sharing stories and experiences in regard to racism. We dream of a better world where every-body counts. Enjoy! Resources: TerenceLester.Org Love Beyond Walls All God's Children (Book) Join Our Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 07, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 200

Does Cognitive Science of Religion Prove That God Does Not Exist? - With Myron Penner

This week I am joined by Myron Penner for an intro of sorts to Cognitive Science of Religion. What happens when we apply the helpful tools of CSR to the study of Religion and Theology? Does CSR explain away God, Religion, or our Theology? Have a listen and decide for yourself. Enjoy! Resources: MyronAPenner.com Join the Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 31, 20232 hr 2 minEp. 199

My Body and Other Crumbling Empires - With Lyndsey Medford

This week, Lyndsey Medford joins the podcast to discuss her latest book "My Body and Other Crumbling Empires: Lessons for Healing in a World That Is Sick". What wisdom can we learn from our bodies and how can healing our bodies help us heal a world that is sick? Enjoy! Resources: My Body and Other Crumbling Empires (Book) Join the Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 24, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 198

Why the Church of the Nazarene (and Every Church) Should Be Fully LGBTQ+ Affirming - With Thomas Jay Oord & Alexa Oord

This week I am joined by returning guest and friend of the podcast Thomas Jay Oord. Tom also brought another special guest to the show, his daughter Alexa! Tom and Alexa have recently released an edited volume called "Why the Church of the Nazarene Should Be Fully LGBTQ+ Affirming". With over 90 essays written by members of the LGBTQ+ community, Allys, and Scholars, this new volume is deeply moving and builds a solid case for the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ folks. Enjoy! Resources: Why the Church o...

May 03, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 197

Bonhoeffer & the Future of Faith - With Jeffrey Pugh

This week I was joined by Dr. Jeffrey Pugh. Pugh is a Bonhoeffer scholar and we had a beautiful conversation about Bonhoeffer and what he may have to say to us today. Dr. Pugh will be cohosting a class with Dr. Tripp Fuller on Bonhoeffer and the future of the faith. The class will feature both Pugh and Fuller along with 5 other Bonhoeffer scholars. Resources: Join the Class! Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works Readers Eddition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 26, 20231 hr 18 minEp. 196

20ish Q’s - With Todd Littleton

This week we have the second edition of our new series 20ish Q's. Tripp Fuller was the previous guest and Todd Littleton is who Tripp nominated. Enjoy. Resources: Crackers and Grape Juice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 19, 20231 hr 32 minEp. 195

Returning to Eden - With Heather Hamilton

This week I am joined by Heather Hamilton to discuss her new book "Returning to Eden: A Field Guide for the Spiritual Journey". We had an awesome conversation reimaging familiar bible stories, talking about mystical experiences, and engaging our spiritual journies. Enjoy! Resources: Join the Patreon! ReturningToEden.com Returning to Eden (Book) Follow Heather on Facebook Follow Heather on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Apr 05, 20231 hr 33 minEp. 194

I’m a Panentheist and So Can You! - With Philip Clayton

This week Philip Clayton joins the podcast to discuss the wonders of Panentheism. Panentheism has played a major role in the faith journies of both of us and we wanted to share it with you. Enjoy! Resources: EcoCiv.org In Whom We Live and Move and Have Our Being: Panentheistic Reflections on God's Presence in a Scientific World (Book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Mar 29, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 193

Smells, Bells, and Psychedelics - With Sarah Lane Ritchie

This week Josh was joined by Sarah Lane Ritchie to discuss Spiritual Technologies... you know, smells, bells, and psychedelics. This was a fun conversation that covered a lot of ground. Josh even shares a story that he has not shared publicly before. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 20231 hr 29 minEp. 192

20ish Q’s - With Tripp Fuller

This week we are starting a new series on the podcast! Once / a month or so I will be joined by a podcaster who will have to answer my 20ish Q's. Each podcaster will then have to nominate a new podcaster to come on and play the game. If you are a patron of the show, you can send in new possible questions to be added/subbed into the list. Enjoy! Resources: TrippFuller.com Join the Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Mar 15, 20232 hr 3 minEp. 191

Every Body is Spiritual - With Mason Mennenga

This week Mason Mennenga joins the podcast to discuss some fun ideas from his thesis. This was a fun conversation and we covered a lot of ground including embodiment, emergence, panpsychism, God and much more! Enjoy. Resources: MasonMennenga.com Join Our Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Mar 08, 20231 hr 15 minEp. 190

Creativity, Spirituality, and Secret Art Projects - With Sarey Martin Concepción

This week Sarey Martin Concepción hangs out for an awesome episode! We talk about the interminglings of Creativity and spirituality. This episode gets deep and personal pretty quickly but is also filled with laughter and joy. Enjoy! Resources: Secret Art Project Wine Maker Movie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Mar 01, 20231 hr 14 minEp. 189

What is Lost if Other Religions Are Valid? - With Jed and Dan Koch

This week, Josh hung out on the "Church and Other Drugs" podcast and had a fun talk with Jed and Dan Koch. This is a rebroadcast of that conversation. Enjoy. and go check out "Church and Other Drugs". Resources: Join Our Patreon Church and Other Drugs You Have Permission Pretty Good Vibrations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 22, 20231 hr 29 minEp. 188

The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism - With Bradley Onishi

This week, Bradley Onishi joins the podcast to discuss his book "Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism -- And What Comes Next". Enjoy. Resources: Preparing for War (book) Straight White American Jesus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Feb 15, 20231 hr 8 minEp. 187

Mind, Value, and Cosmos - With Andrew Davis

This week, Andrew Davis joins the show to discuss his work "Mind, Value, and Cosmos: On the Relational Nature of Ultimacy". Davis offers a beautiful and compelling case for the relationality and ultimacy of mind, value, and cosmos. Instead of focusing on a singular, individual philosophical question and arguing for its ultimacy, Davis instead asks, what if mind, value, and the cosmos all need to be considered from within their relationality to one another? Enjoy! Resources: Mind, Value, and Cosm...

Feb 01, 20231 hr 9 minEp. 186

Why Is There Suffering? - With Bethany Sollereder

This week I am joined by Bethany N. Sollereder to ask the difficult question, why is there suffering? Bethany has recently put out a 'choose your own theological adventure' book looking at diverse answers to this difficult question. Enjoy! Resources: Why Is There Suffering? (Book) Join the Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 25, 20231 hr 25 minEp. 185

What Will You Do With Your Finitude? - With Aaron Simmons

This week, Phenomenological Philosopher and Kierkegaard Scholar Aaron Simmons came back to the show to hang out. This time around Josh and Aaron discuss aging and death in light of the question, 'what will you do with your finitude?'. Enjoy! Resources: Philosophy For Where We Find Ourselves Join Our Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 11, 20231 hr 43 minEp. 183

Amipotence: The Power of Love - With Thomas Jay Oord

For our final episode of 2022, we are joined by our good friend Dr. Thomas Jay Oord to discuss Amipotence, the power of love. Oord is currently working on a new book, "The Death of Omnipotence... and the Birth of Amipotence". We take a look at the downfalls of the doctrine of Omnipotence and seek to replace it with the power of love, Amipotence. Enjoy! Resources: Pluriform Love (Book) Join our Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 28, 20221 hr 42 minEp. 181

Romans For Normal People - With J.R. Daniel Kirk

This week we are joined by J.R. Daniel Kirk to discuss the most misused, problematic, and proof-texted letter in the Bible... Romans. Daniel has a new book out "Romans For Normal People" and it's fantastic! We had a great conversation. Enjoy. Resources: Romans For Normal People Join Our Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 22, 20221 hr 34 minEp. 180

Mimetic Theory in an Open and Relational Universe - With Jonathan Foster

This week, Jonathan Foster joins us to discuss his new book "Theology of Consent: Mimetic Theory in an Open and Relational Universe". Foster has made the first published attempt at bringing these two powerful ideas together! This conversation only scratched the surface... be sure to pick up a copy of his new book. Enjoy. Resources: Theology of Consent (Book) Join Our Patreon! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 14, 20221 hr 27 minEp. 179

Christian Nationalism and Other Bad Ideas - With Tim Whitaker

This week we were joined by Tim Whitaker of The New Evangelicals. We hear a bit about Tim's story, and then jump into what Tim believes to be the biggest issue facing the Church in America today... Christian Nationalism. Enjoy! Resources: TheNewEvangelicals.com Support Us On Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 07, 20221 hr 21 minEp. 178

Soteriological Hot Takes

This week, Josh and Greg sit down together to discuss Soteriology aka the Doctrine of Salvation. What does it mean to be saved? Who is saved? What are we saved from? All that kind of stuff... Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 20221 hr 59 minEp. 177

Dan Koch and Pretty Good Vibrations

This week, Dan Koch joins us to give us the "why" behind his new podcast "Pretty Good Vibrations". We get to hear some of Dan's story and have a lot of fun talking about music. This was a fun episode, we hope you enjoy it! Resources: Pretty Good Vibrations Podcast DanKochWords.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 23, 20221 hr 50 minEp. 176

You Are The Wholeness You Seek - With Trace Bell & Tina Olsen

This week, Greg and Josh were joined by their friends Tina Olsen and Trace Bell to talk about Wholeness. Tina and Trace also recently launched a new website where they are doing amazing things! Enjoy. Resources: Open Aware (Website) TinaMarieOlsen.com TraceBelll.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 02, 20221 hr 27 minEp. 175

If God Sill Breathes, Why Can’t I? - With Dr. Angela Parker

This week Dr. Angela Parker joins the podcast to discuss her book "If God Still Breathes, Why Can't I: Black Lives Matter and Biblical Authority". We break down and discuss the ways that the Bible has been used as a tool of White Supremacy. Enjoy! Resources: If God Still Breathes, Why Can't I? (Book) Join Our Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Oct 26, 20221 hr 13 minEp. 174
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