This week Kazi Adi Shakti joins me to discuss her essay "Emptiness, Creativity, & Feminist Ecology: An Introduction to Process Buddhism." Kazi is an artist and independent researcher studying and theorizing on the intersections of Process Philosophy, Madhyamaka Buddhism, Western Marxism and Ecofeminism, with a special focus on the unique role each might play in a holistic soteriology that includes them all. This was a fun conversation exploring Process thought in the flavor of Madhyamaka Bud...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 55 min
This week Kathleen Bonnette joins the podcast to discuss her new book, "(R)evolutionary HOPE: A Spirituality of Encounter and Engagement in an Evolving World." Kathleen explores her evolving faith from the Evangelical tradition into the Catholic Tradition and walks us through a series of conversions she has had along the way. We focus on the question posed by Augustine, "What do I love when I love my God?" This question guides us through conversions around our understandings of women in the chur...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 24 min
This week, Nia & Katie Chiaramonte join the podcast to have a conversation about their new book, "Embracing Queer Family: Learning to Live Authentically in Our Families and Communities". Nia invites us into her story of coming out as a Trans Woman to her wife Katie and the impact that had on their relationship and family. Drawing on the deep wisdom of their experience, Psychology, Spirituality, and Family Systems Nia & Katie offer us the tools they wish they had on their own journey. Whe...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 11 min
This week I am joined once again by my friend and mentor Dr. Thomas Jay Oord. We take a deep dive into questions sent in by you, the listeners! The Center for Open and Relational Theology and Homebrewed Christianity are hosting a few events coming up called "God After Deconstruction". Many are walking away from church and/or God... for good reasons. The old ways of thinking make little sense. The hurt is real. This conference proposes better ways to think about God. A sensible view oriented arou...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 31 min
This week Dr. Adam Clark returns to the (Re)thinking Faith Podcast. The last time Adam was on the podcast he was part of a panel discussion on post-penal substitutionary atonement but this time he is here to talk about Black Theology and Mysticism. I really enjoyed this conversation as we explored Black Theology, Liberation Theology and their connection to the more contemplative aspects of faith. How can contemplative practice and mysticism inform our work for social justice and equality? We exp...
Jan 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min
This week Ilia Delio joins me to discuss her new book "The Not-Yet God: Carl Jung, Teilhard de Chardin, and the Relational Whole". Delio proposes the new myth of relational holism; that is, the search for a new connection to divinity in an age of quantum physics, evolution, and pluralism. The idea of relational holism is one that is rooted in the God-world relationship, beginning with the Book of Genesis, but finds its real meaning in quantum physics and the renewed relationship between mind and...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min
To start the new year I am joined once again by Rob Bell. Rob recently released a new book that is somehow nothing like anything he has ever done before, but at the same time, it feels familiar and very much like Rob. This conversation is fun, wide-ranging, and a bit difficult to capture. His new book is called "Where'd You Park Your Spaceship" and was a lot of fun to read. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Resources: Where'd You Park Your Spaceship (Book) God After Deconstruc...
Jan 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min
To close out 2023, I am joined by Daniel G. Hummel to discuss his new book, "The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle Over the End Times Shaped A Nation". We discuss the history of Dispensationalism and the influence it has had on pop culture, politics, and religion. This theology has had a massive impact on the West and Western culture and is a perfect example of just how much our theology matters. Enjoy. Resources: The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism (Book) DanielG...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 38 min
It's Christmas and that means it's time for our annual Christmas Special! This year Tripp Fuller joins me to celebrate the incarnation. We get pretty nerdy in this one and don't actually talk about what we planned on talking about... but it was a lot of fun! Join the Patreon for part 2. Enjoy1 Resources: Join the Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 30 min
This week I am joined by my friend Pastor Will Rose for a fun and wide-ranging conversation. At the heart of our conversation is the rejection of black and white, this or that, thinking and the embrace of a both/and approach to spirituality. Enjoy! Resources: Check out Will's Church Join the Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 8 min
This week I have another edition of 20ish Q's for you, this time featuring my friend Sarah Heath. As always with this episode format, we cover a lot of ground sometimes with laughter and sometimes going deep into our own stories. I hope you enjoy listening to this conversation with Sarah as much as I enjoyed having it. Resources: RevSarahHeath.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 16 min
This week my friend Jonathan Foster returns to the podcast to talk about grief. Grief is something we are all familiar with, and Jonathan dives deep into his own story of grief sharing the wisdom he has picked up along the way. Foster also has a new book out that we used as a catalyst for our conversation; the book is titled "ingido: the color of grief". Enjoy. Resources: indigo: the color of grief (Book) JonathanFosterOnline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 222
This week Philip Clayton returns to the podcast for a fun conversation about the season of Advent and the Cosmic Christ. We discuss what Advent means to both of us and how we each understand the Cosmic Christ. If you enjoy this conversation, be sure to check out the Advent class hosted by Homebrewed Christianity. RESOURCES: The Cosmic Christ - Advent and the Coming of God (Class) Institute for Ecological Civilization The Predicament of Belief: Science, Philosophy, and Faith (Book) Adventures in ...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 221
This week I was joined by Matthew S. LoPresti to discuss a genuine and deep religious pluralism. LoPresti recently released his new book "Religious Pluralism: Toward a Comparative Metaphysics of Religion" and we used it as a jumping-off point for our conversation. Together we seek out a genuine religious pluralism that does not result in relativism or religious inclusivism. This was a fun conversation that offered the possibility of a genuine religious pluralism that has the power to transform o...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 220
This week Andrew M. Davis returns to the podcast to discuss his new book, "Metaphysics of Exo-Life: Toward a Constructive Whiteheadian Cosmotheology". We take a deep dive into the Cosmos that we find ourselves in and take a serious look at the possibility of extraterrestrial life. Are there aliens out there? What does that do to our theology? What does that do to our conception of the Divine? We ask all these questions and more. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Metaphysics of Exo-Life (Book) Andrew's Website T...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 219
This week I am joined by my friend Fr. Derek Miller to discuss what we perceive to be a very real phenomenon... the Evangelical to Episcopal Pipeline. Fr. Derek shares his own story and experience and invites us to take a deeper look at the Episcopal tradition. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 218
This week I am joined by Dr. Laura E. Anderson to discuss religious trauma and the impact of high-control religion. Dr. Anderson has a new book called "When Religion Hurts You: Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control Religion". We hear a bit of Dr. Anderson's story, discuss trauma, religious trauma, adverse religious experiences and how we can begin to heal from such things. Religious trauma is trauma and Dr. Anderson provides helpful tools and resources to do the difficult ...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 217
This week, on (Over)thinking Faith I have another edition of 20ish Q's. I invited my friends Kristen & Sarey of TidyCo Creative to come hang out on the show and tag-team my 20ish questions. We had a lot of fun and I hope you have as much fun listening as we did hanging out and recording. Enjoy! Resources: TidyCo Creative Join the Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 56 min•Ep. 216
The understanding of God that many Christians insist is so clear in the Bible makes faith seem like an all-or-nothing proposition. When much of that rigid projection seems in doubt, it’s not surprising that many people leave behind this take-it-or-leave-it religion. This week I am joined by Mark Feldmeir to discuss his new book "Life After God: Finding Faith When You Can't Believe Anymore". What do we do when our image of God is no longer viable? Mark asks all the big theological questions and p...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 215
This week I had the pleasure of being joined by Kenneth McIntosh to discuss his new book, "Oak and Lotus: Celtic Christian Spirituality in the Light of Eastern Wisdom". In this conversation, Kenneth takes us on an adventure through Celtic Christian Spirituality in conversation with the great wisdom and spiritualities of the East; Buddhism, Hinduism, and Taoism. Enjoy! Resources: Oak and Lotus (Book) Kenneth McIntosh Author Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 214
This week I am joined by J. Aaron Simmons to discuss and celebrate his new book "Camping With Kierkegaard: Faithfulness as a Way of Life". No, this book is not about camping! Aaron helps us think through the ever-haunting question, "What is worthy of your finitude?". We cover a lot of ground in this deeply existential, personal, and pragmatic conversation. Enjoy! Resources: Camping with Kierkegaard (Book) JAaronSimmons.com Philosophy For Where We Find Ourselves Foy Vance: Cheers Theme Living on ...
Oct 04, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 213
This week I am joined by Matthias Roberts to discuss his new book "Holy Runaways: Rediscovering Faith After Being Burned by Religion". This is a book for anybody who is feeling ignored, oppressed, or rejected by their religious community or the church. Matthias is a psychotherapist who has brought together his own story, research on religious trauma, and new interpretations of popular Christian parables to offer a book that is deeply empathetic and compassionate. I had a great time hanging out w...
Sep 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 212
This week, I am joined by Deanna M. Young to discuss her new book "Umblaming God: Interpreting the Old Testament Through the Lens of Jesus Christ." The Old Testament is filled with stories that depict God as one who demands and even commits horrifying acts of violence. The New Testament tells us that when we’ve seen Jesus, we’ve seen God—and yet Jesus never demands or commits acts of violence. How do we make sense of this? Using Open and Relational Theology, Deanna presents alternative in- inter...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 211
This week Jared Morningstar joins me for some metaphysical musings... Oh yeah, it's nerdy all right! What would happen if a process philosopher walked into a bar with a Neoplatonist? I'm not entirely sure, to be honest... but maybe it could look something like this? Enjoy! Resources: JaredMorningstar.com Center For Process Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 13, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 210
This week, Tripp Fuller joined me for a 'surprise' conversation... I literally had no idea what we were going to talk about or what Tripp wanted to tell me. Turns out, he wanted to reveal the top 8 most frequently asked "God" questions from a survey of 3,500 non-theologically trained people. We had a blast! Enjoy. Resources: Theology Beer Camp Join the Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 06, 2023•48 min•Ep. 209
This week Dr. Bruce Epperly joins the podcast once again for a fun and wide-ranging conversation about Jesus. Bruce offers a beautiful vision of Jesus of Nazareth the mystic, healer, and prophet who is always more than we can imagine. This Jesus embraces all times, places, and people with his mystical union with God, his healing presence, and his transforming prophetic witness. Enjoy! Resources: Jesus: Mystic, Healer, Prophet Reiki Healing Touch: And the Way of Jesus Theology Beer Camp Learn mor...
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 208
This week I was joined by Benjamin Perry to discuss ideas from his new book, "Cry, Baby: Why Our Tears Matter". We take a deep dive into the transformative power of tears, explore how crying is an act of resistance, and ask how can our tears build a more beautiful world. Enjoy! Resources: Cry, Baby: Why Our Tears Matter (Book) Middle Church Website BenjaminPerry.com Theology Beer Camp Tickets and Info Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 207
This week I am joined by my new friend Dr. Royce Fitts to discuss his new book, "The Geography of the Soul: Dreams, Reality, and the Journey of a Life Time.". Royce shares his own spiritual journey, his own stravage, and invites us to join him. Enjoy! Resources: RoyceFitts.com Theology Beer Camp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 206
This week Grace Ji-Sun Kim joins the show to talk about the Holy Spirit. This was a fun conversation and we approached the Holy Spirit a bit differently than your average Sunday School teacher. Enjoy! Don't forget to use code "RETHINKINGGODPOD" for $25 off Theology Beer Camp! Resources: TheologyBeer.Camp Grace Ji-Sun Kim Books Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 26, 2023•56 min•Ep. 205
This week, I had the pleasure of being joined by Rabbi Wayne Allen to discuss his book "Thinking about Good and Evil: Jewish Views from Antiquity to Modernity". What have been some of the approaches to the problem of evil from within the Jewish tradition? Rabbi Allen's book offers 35 different answers to the problem of evil... we discuss a few of them. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Thinking About Good and Evil (Book) RabbiWayneAllen.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 204
