Songwriter and musician Lucy Grimble joins the Tent to talk about the politics of praise music, playing to the crowd, and sharing the stage with people with whom you disagree while keeping integrity, grace and hope! Watch the video for Lucy's song "Still I Will Praise" (featuring Bianca Rose) HERE You can discover more about Lucy and her music HERE More about the Tent Summer School HERE Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Tra...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 58
The country has usurped holiness. There is no true power in patriotism. The second of a two-part talk on Justice, Love and the Imaginary Nation. The lecture was originally given for the Certificate in Religion, Peace and Justice, an online course accredited by the Institute of Religion, Peace and Justice at St Stephen's University, New Brunswick. It is reproduced here with permission. More information about the IRPJ can be found at irpj.org/certificate and irpj.org/graduate-degrees. Applying onl...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 57
Ross Lawhead is an author and illustrator (The Ancient Earth Trilogy, !Hero, The Death of Godman) and he joins us in the tent to discuss The Myth of Redemptive Violence and to help us ponder how to begin telling better stories. With Die Hard as our origin story, we dissect the surprisingly troubling Back to the Future, and parse out why the recent Marvel films typically tell a different kind of story than their DC counterparts. If you like what you hear, an extended conversation will be put up f...
Jun 08, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 56
Nations are incapable of real justice. Patriotism is incapable of real love. The first of a two-part talk. The lecture was originally given for the Certificate in Religion, Peace and Justice, an online course accredited by the Institute of Religion, Peace and Justice at St Stephen's University, New Brunswick. It is reproduced here with permission. More information about the IRPJ can be found at irpj.org/certificate and irpj.org/graduate-degrees. Applying online is quick and easy to do at ssu.ca/...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 55
Richard Beck is the kindest, wisest person you will hear today. He is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology at Abilene Christian University. He is a celebrated teacher and author of a number of works, including Unclean, Reviving Old Scratch and The Slavery of Death. His new book Hunting Magic Eels: Recovering an Enchanted Faith in a Skeptical Age is out now. Beck contributes to his brilliant blog regularly, which also contains all the info you need about his life and work and which...
May 25, 2021•57 min•Ep. 54
Meekness? Powerlessness? How does this work for people who do not live and move in spheres of privilege? Priest, teacher and youth advocate Natasha Beckles does NOT want Christianity to be a religion of cringing worms. She pushes back at some of the stuff she has heard on this podcast, and a great conversation ensues! Natasha works HERE . More about her can be found HERE Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Pa...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 53
Tobias Jones is no stranger to bestseller lists and best-of-year reviews. He writes books: investigative journalism, current events and fiction, as well as chronicles of his adventures in community living. There are few people who have thought as deeply, or written as well, about human cultures and movements and the hidden powers that govern our principalities. More about Tobias and his work can be found HERE and HERE Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can sup...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 52
Elizabeth Oldfield is the Director of the think tank Theos and the host of The Sacred, a podcast which attracts an astonishing array of diverse people to talk about what they hold sacred in life. More about Elizabeth and her work can be found HERE Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE...
May 04, 2021•46 min•Ep. 51
Shane Claiborne heads up Red Letter Christians, a movement of folks who are committed to living "as if Jesus meant the things he said." Amongst other things we talk about nationalism, capital punishment and his project turning guns into gardening tools. You can find out more about Shane HERE. Read, sign, and endorse Christians Against Christian Nationalism HERE. Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon pag...
Apr 27, 2021•58 min•Ep. 50
Graham Singh is the founder of director of the Trinity Centres Foundation, an exciting venture bringing new communities to life through their old religious buildings. He is also the rector of St. Jax, an Anglican Church in the heart of Montreal, and a friend to Tent Theology. Indeed, you cannot find an older friend. Fun fact: he made up the name! You can find out more about Graham and the work of the Trinity Centres HERE and HERE Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you?...
Apr 20, 2021•50 min•Ep. 49
Steve Bell is a singer, songwriter, poet, teacher and a living legend in the music industry. He joins the Tent to talk about making beautiful things during an ugly time, rediscovering the gospel, and what he did (and did not) learn from protest folk rocker Bruce Cockburn. We also talk about the political theology running throughout his latest album, "Wouldn't You Love to Know". You can find out more about Steve and get his music HERE. Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 48
For people obsessed with spiritual warfare, they are crucial concepts. But have you ever noticed how deeply political demons, angels, Satan and the Sons of God are? Now you will. Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE .
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 47
Guli Francis-Dehqani is the Bishop of Chelmsford and the first ever Bishop for Housing in the Anglican Church. She is a priest, a theologian and a leading advocate for displaced persons, refugees and migrants, herself having been forced to flee her own native land following the Iranian Revolution in 1979. You can find out more about her work and life HERE and HERE. Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon ...
Mar 30, 2021•52 min•Ep. 46
Jesus told his disciples to buy a sword, so clearly that means his followers should amass handguns, stand their ground and drop nuclear bombs. Right? Time to take a look again at Luke 22. For information on 'The Sermon on the Mount' Tent Spring School see HERE or email info@tenttheology.com Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE ....
Mar 23, 2021•30 min•Ep. 45
Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. Oord is a best-selling and award-winning author, having written or edited more than twenty-five books. He directs a doctoral program at Northwind Theological Seminary and the Center for Open and Relational Theology. A twelve-time Faculty Award-winning professor, Oord teaches at institutions around the globe. Oord is known for his contributions to research on love, open and relational theology, science and re...
Mar 16, 2021•41 min•Ep. 44
Friend of the show Justin Barringer ("The Business of War") comes back to the Tent to help us address common questions which arise whenever anyone tries to tell Christians about Jesus. You can find out more info about Justin and his books at: http://www.rogueminister.org/ For information on 'The Sermon on the Mount' Tent Spring School see HERE or email info@tenttheology.com Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 43
Dr. Melody Green is the Dean of Urbana Theological Seminary and Assistant Professor of Christianity and Culture, where she often teaches courses on C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, or the Inklings. She joins the podcast today to discuss the political dimensions of J.R.R. Tolkien's work, especially within The Lord of the Rings. You can find our more about Urbana Seminary (where you'll find the classes she teaches) here , and more about the annual Tolkien Conference she organizes here . For information...
Mar 02, 2021•56 min•Ep. 42
'Love your enemies' is not hard to understand but it is hard to do. The first of a series of sessions considering lethal and non-lethal violence and the mental gymnastics Christians go through to enthusiastically exempt themselves from the way of Christ. For information on 'The Sermon on the Mount' Tent Spring School see HERE or email info@tenttheology.com Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 41
Archbishop Justin joins the Tent to talk about the powerful force of the NIMBY, the gospel of good neighbourhoods and what he says when people query whether a guy who lives in a palace can comment on the housing crisis. More about the Archbishop's Commission on Housing, Church and Community HERE . For information on 'The Sermon on the Mount' Tent Spring School see HERE or email info@tenttheology.com Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming...
Feb 16, 2021•27 min•Ep. 40
Dr Graham Tomlin is the Bishop of Kensington and a commissioner for the Archbishop's Commission on Housing, Church and Community, which can be found HERE. Graham's latest book "Why Being Yourself is a Bad Idea" can be found HERE For information on 'The Sermon on the Mount' Tent Spring School see HERE or email info@tenttheology.com Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE ....
Feb 09, 2021•47 min•Ep. 39
Brian has been a pastor longer than he has been an adult. He is the author of many brilliant books and is a leading light in the movement away from American Christian Nationalism. He joins the Tent to talk about his life, work, and the recent movie made about his book 'Postcards From Babylon'. More about Brian HERE and you can watch 'Postcards From Babylon' HERE For information on 'The Sermon on the Mount' Tent Spring School see HERE or email info@tenttheology.com Has anything we make been inter...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 38
It is a truth universally acknowledged that God appoints leaders. Hmmm. Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE .
Jan 26, 2021•59 min•Ep. 37
Kathi and David Peters are Americans who grew up with impeccable conservative christian pedigrees. Yet somewhere along the line the wheels fell off their patriotic evangelical wagon and they had to learn a new Way. They are filmmakers and their latest work is "Postcards from Babylon", a documentary based on the book of the same name by Brian Zahnd. The film tackles head-on and close-up the reality of living as a follower of Jesus in the midst of a christian culture infatuated with proximity to p...
Jan 19, 2021•52 min•Ep. 36
Revd Dr Sharon Prentis is all about enriching the stories we tell ourselves about ourselves. She joins the Tent to talk about the state of theological education, recruiting and training clergy from all walks of life, and how to set spaces to talk about race and ethnicity within our church circles. She wants us create places of peace, not just for ourselves but for other people. Along the way we ask if it is even possible to have a church of England that is not “nationalist", and we find out what...
Jan 12, 2021•46 min•Ep. 35
The second series of Followers of the Way launches with a look at the politics of prophecy, speaking truth to power and telling itching ears what they want to hear. And just what is the testimony of Jesus that is the spirit of prophecy, anyway? We are able to make a second season thanks to our patrons. You too can become a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE .
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 34
So. 2020. 'Nuff said? Stephen, Chris and Sean debrief the year, and reflect on the podcast journey so far. Turns out even Tents need a State of the Union from time to time. Lots of good stuff planned for 2021! Thanks to all our dear listeners and patrons for keeping us going. You too can become a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE .
Dec 29, 2020•32 min•Ep. 33
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Tent Theology This track and more like it can be found HERE
Dec 25, 2020•2 min•Ep. 32
“Most people come to rough areas to ‘bring Jesus to the poor’ and then they are distressed to discover that he is already there and the poor already know him!” Aaron is the most culturally aware and widely read person you’ll hear this year. He is smart and kind and writes beautiful books of his own. He is co-national director of 24-7 Prayer Canada and has been known to lead teenagers on peaceful protests against shopping malls. We talk about prophetic actions, secret sins, addiction recovery and...
Dec 22, 2020•48 min•Ep. 31
“The Evangelical movement right now is like a cruise liner that has been hit by a bunch of torpedoes.” Political theologian Vincent Bacote wants to be part of a movement that not only proclaims good news, it performs good news. Stephen sits down with Vince to be schooled in the ways of the politician and theologian Abraham Kuyper. We find out what drew Vince, an evangelical African American academic and rock fan in the present age to Abraham, a Dutch Reformed prime minister of the Netherlands wh...
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 30
Based on his book 'Celebrating the 12 Days of Christmas,' co-host Chris Marchand explores the social and political implications of Serving at Christmas. Sean and Stephen join the discussion at 35:40. This is the first of two episodes reimagining serving others at Christmas. Episode 2 will be available to Patreon subscribers, which can be found HERE . In the years to come Chris will be recording more Christmas Tent Talks on the subjects of resting, celebrating, and worshipping at Christmas. You c...
Dec 08, 2020•55 min•Ep. 29
