Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Bonnie Kristian! Bonnie is a writer who writes amazing stuff on the topics of theology, politics, and guinea pigs. She’s currently the weekend editor at The Week and fellow at Defense Priorities. Her writing has also appeared at other publications, including Time, CNN, Politico, The Hill, Relevant Magazine, Rare, The American Conservative, and more. In 2016, she graduated from Bethel Seminary with an M.A. in Christian Thought, and is currently exploring op...
Aug 08, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Season 5Ep. 79
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Jonathan Wilson Hartgrove! Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is a celebrated spiritual writer and sought-after speaker. A native of North Carolina, he is a graduate of Eastern University and Duke Divinity School. In 2003, Jonathan and his wife Leah founded the Rutba House, a house of hospitality where the formerly homeless are welcomed into a community that eats, prays, and shares life together. Jonathan directs the School for Conversion, a nonprofit that has grow...
Jul 18, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Season 5Ep. 78
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Jared Boyd! Jared Patrick Boyd is a pastor (Vineyard USA ), spiritual director, teacher, and founder of The Order of Sustainable Faith, a missional monastic order for the 21st Century. He is the author of Invitations & Commitments: A Rule of Life. He and his wife have four daughters, and are planting Franklinton Abbey, a new faith community on the west side of Columbus, OH. Guest Published Works: Invitations & Commitments: A Rule of Life : The Orde...
Jul 03, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Season 5Ep. 77
This week’s guest: This week we welcome the return of one of our biggest influences! Father Richard Rohr returns to the podcast to take us to school in Rohr 101. What does it mean when we talk about the perennial tradition? What is mysticism? What is the Cosmic Christ? We get into all things Rohr! Fr. Richard Rohr is a globally recognized ecumenical teacher bearing witness to the universal awakening within Christian Mysticism and the Perennial Tradition. He is a Franciscan priest of the New Mexi...
May 16, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Season 4Ep. 76
This week we are thrilled to bring you our interview with Dr. Michio Kaku! Dr. Michio Kaku is the co-creator of string field theory, a branch of string theory. He received a B.S. (summa cum laude) from Harvard University in 1968 where he came first in his physics class. He went on to the Berkeley Radiation Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley and received a Ph.D. in 1972. In 1973, he held a lectureship at Princeton University. Michio continues Einstein’s search for a “Theory of E...
Apr 24, 2018•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 75
Guest Bio: This week we welcome back one of our favorite guests Dr. Diana Butler Bass! Diana is an author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture. She holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke University. Diana regularly speaks at conferences, consults with religious organizations, leads educational events for religious leaders, and teaches and preaches in a variety of venues. She writes at The Huffington Post and The Washington Post and comments on rel...
Apr 10, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 74
Guest Bio: This week we have the great honor of speaking with the legendary John Dominic Crossan! Dr. Crossan is one of the preeminent New Testament scholars and historian of early Christianity. He is known for his contemporary historical Jesus research and he has written both popular and academic books on an array of topics. Dr. Crossan received his Doctor of Divinity at St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, the Irish national seminary and completed two additional years of study in biblical language...
Mar 28, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 73
Guest Bio: This week we speak with Kester Brewin! Kester is a mathematics teacher known as one of the leading thinkers in philosophy of religion and technology. The power of his work lies in the synthesis of ideas from disparate fields, playing the history of piracy off a psychotherapeutic reading of Star Wars, or pushing Harry Potter to play alongside both Batman and Shakespeare’s Prospero. Accessible, challenging and richly rewarding, his work has been hailed on both sides of the Atlantic as s...
Mar 21, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 72
Guest Bio: This week we bring you a real special treat. We were honored and privileged to speak with Dr. Paul F. Knitter. Dr. Knitter is Paul Tillich Professor Emeritus of Theology, World Religions and Culture at Union Theological Seminary in Manhattan, until he retired in June 2013. He holds a licentiate in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome and a doctorate from the University of Marburg, Germany. Dr. Knitter is one of the driving forces within the study of theologies of ...
Mar 06, 2018•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 71
Guest Bio: This week we bring back one of our favorite guests from our first season! Dr. Tad DeLay! Tad is interested in the intersections of continental philosophy, theology, psychoanalysis, critical theory, and politics. He also holds a Ph.D. Religion as well as an M.A. Philosophy, an M.A. Theology, and B.A. Psychology. He lives, writes, and teaches in Denver, and I aims to make theory public. (Selected) Published Works: The Cynic & the Fool: The Unconscious in Theology & Politics and ...
Feb 20, 2018•1 hr 35 min•Season 4Ep. 70
Guest Bio: This week we talk with one of our new favorite human beings, Carol Howard Merritt! Rev. Carol Howard Merritt (@CarolHoward) is a minister whose writing, speaking, and teaching is anchored in theological wisdom and sociological insight. She’s a sought-after keynote speaker, especially on the topic of ministering in a new generation. After being raised as a conservative Baptist and attending a fundamentalist Bible college, Carol studied at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Tex...
Feb 06, 2018•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 69
Adam brings you some thoughts on the New Year as we step into 2018 and beyond. Thank you to everyone who has made and continues to make this podcast what it is! We will be back in February and look forward to meeting as many of you as possible in person this year! Big thanks to: Nicholas Rowe for his amazing production and friendship skills; Ryan Battles for his incredible work on our website; Joe Ernest, Jason Turner, and Chad Flannagan for the killer designs; Jared Hevron for all of the amazin...
Jan 01, 2018•15 min
The year end wrap-up episode that was a year in the making! Adam and John take a look back at how it all began, what they’ve learned, where they find themselves now, what they’re reading, and what they’re working on for 2018! All new content starting February 2018!!! Special music provided by Nicholas Rowe & Friends “Holly Jolly Christmas” and The Undeserving “The Grinch” https://nicholasrowe.bandcamp.com www.nicholasrowemusic.com Twitter: @_NicholasRowe_ Facebook: @nicholasrowemusic Instagr...
Dec 28, 2017•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 68
A special Christmas message from John. John talks about the differences in the birth accounts in the Gospel’s of Matthew and Luke, and why Luke’s Gospel still challenges us now. Merry Christmas and see you all in February! The Deconstructionist’s Podcast is mixed and edited by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information. www.nationa...
Dec 24, 2017•14 min
Guest Info/Bio: This week we bring you a Christmas treat! The return of our dear friend Dr. Alexander Shaia just in time for Christmas. Dr. Alexander Shaia is an international speaker, author, and teacher. He studied cultural anthropology at Notre Dame University, and also has a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Alexander is the author of the revolutionary book, “Heart and Mind: The Four-Gospel Journey for Radical Transformation” which is now available in its 2nd Edition. Grab a copy on Amazon now! (S...
Dec 20, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 67
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Dr. Pauline Boss. Pauline is an educator and researcher who is widely recognized for her groundbreaking research on what is now known as the theory of ambiguous loss. All losses are touched with ambiguity. Yet, Dr. Boss’s research and practice have revealed that those who suffer ambiguous loss, losses without finality or resolution, bear a particular and challenging burden. Whether it is the experience of caring for a parent who is suffering from Alzheimer...
Dec 13, 2017•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 66
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Andrew Schwab! Andrew is the lead singer of the band Project 86, an author, speaker, and graphic artist. We talk with him about what it’s like within the “Christian” music industry (and music industry in general), the unique dynamics of being in a band, fame, and much much more! Andrew is celebrating 20 years with Project 86 by releasing their 10th studio album, “Sheep Among Wolves” available now! (Selected) Guest Publications: We Caught You Plotting Murde...
Dec 06, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 65
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with our friend the good Dr. Peter Rollins. Dr. Rollins is a provocative writer, philosopher, storyteller, and public speaker who has gained an international reputation for overturning traditional notions of religion and forming “churches” that preach the Good News that we can’t be satisfied, that life is difficult, and that we don’t know the secret. Peter gained his higher education from Queens University, Belfast and has earned degrees (with distinction) in S...
Nov 29, 2017•1 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 64
Guest Bio: This week we talk with our kindred spirit Kent Dobson! Kent is a scholar and (former) pastor. He guides wilderness based programs designed to cultivate human wholeness and raise questions of the soul. He also leads pilgrimage adventures to Israel, and he is the editor of the NIV First Century Study Bible. (Selected) Published Works: NIV First Century Study Bible & Bitten by a Camel: Leaving Church, Finding God. Guest Links: www.kentdobson.com Twitter: @KentDobson Facebook: @KentDo...
Nov 23, 2017•1 hr 38 min•Season 3Ep. 63
Guest Bio: This week week we talk with Kaitlin Curtice! We chat with her about what it’s like to embrace your Native American heritage, Christianity in the modern era, and her brand new book. Kaitlin is a Native American Christian writer, speaker, and worship leader. She is an author with Paraclete Press and writes at www.kailincurtice.com, on the intersection of culture and spirituality. (Selected) Published Works: Glory Happening: Finding the Divine in Everyday Places Special guest music provi...
Nov 15, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 62
Guest Bio: This week week we have the incredible Brian Zahnd. We cover a whole host of topics from Brian’s amazing new book, “Sinner in the hands of Loving God.” This was a really fun conversation that we think you’ll enjoy! Brian is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a non-denominational congregation in St. Joseph, Missouri. He is a passionate reader of theology and philosophy, an avid hiker, moutain climber, and authority on all things Bob Dylon. (Selected) Published Works: Wa...
Nov 08, 2017•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 61
Guest Bio: This week week we have a very special episode with Father Gary Thomas. Father Thomas has served as the diocese of San Jose’s official Vatican - certified exorcist since 2009. He also served as a consultant on the movie, “The Rite” starring Anthony Hopkins. The movie is based on a book by the same name which chronicles accounts from his real life career. Special guest music provided by: Derek Webb www.derekwebb.com Facebook: @derekwebb Twitter: @derekwebb Instagram: @derekwebb Enjoy th...
Oct 31, 2017•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 60
Guest Bio: This week week we have a very special episode with Dr. Eben Alexander. Dr. Eben Alexander spent over 25 years as an academic neurosurgeon, including 15 years at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, the Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston. Over those years he personally dealt with hundreds of patients suffering from severe alterations in their level of consciousness. Many of those patients were rendered comatose by trauma, brain tumors, ruptured aneurysms, infection...
Oct 18, 2017•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 59
Guest Bio: This week week we talk to our good friend Ryan the lead-singer from the band Civilian. We had the good fortune to be able to record with Ryan over the summer as he was coming through town on tour for his new album, “You wouldn’t believe what privilege costs.” Enjoy this insight into one of the best songwriters around. Make sure to catch Civilian live when they come through your town! Special guest music provided by: Civilian www.civiliansounds.squarespace.com Facebook: @CivilianSounds...
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Guest Bio: This week we speak with legendary Historian/Theologian Dr. Martin E. Marty. The Fairfax M. Cone Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago, where he taught for 35 years, chiefly in the Divinity School, where the Martin Marty Center for advanced studies has since been founded, and in the History Department. Dr. Marty has been a columnist for and Senior Editor at the Christian Century for decades after 1956 and now a writer for its blog. He has served as edito...
Oct 03, 2017•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 57
Guest Bio: This week we speak with Dean Strang! If the name sounds familiar you probably remember him as half of the defense team for Steven Avery in the hit Netflix documentary called, “Making a Murderer.” Dean is a criminal defense attorney from Wisconsin who graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1982 and the University of Virginia School of Law in 1985. Today, Dean currently runs his own law firm in Madison, Wisconsin. (Selected) Published Works: “Worse than the Devil: Anarchists, Cla...
Sep 28, 2017•57 min•Season 3Ep. 56
This week we speak with Brian McLaren! Brian is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” - just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is an Auburn Senior Fellow and a leader in the Convergence Network, through which he is developing an innovative training/mentoring program for pastors, church planters, and lay leaders called Convergence Leadersh...
Sep 20, 2017•1 hr 40 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak Kanene and Jason Pipkin, two parts of the band, The Lone Bellow! We talk about the origins of the band, living abroad, seminary, the hardships of pastry school, the dangers of eating hot wings in bed, faith, life on the road, marriage, band babies, and much much more! Guest Website/Social Media: www.thelonebellow.com Facebook: @thelonebellow Twitter: @thelonebellow Instagram: @TheLoneBellow Enjoy the songs? The songs featured on this episode were: “Take my love...
Sep 13, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 54
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Zach Hoag! Zach is an author, preacher, and creator from New England. He’s also an all around awesome guy. We talk to Zach about his journey all the way from growing up in a cult to where he finds himself today. (Selected) Published Works: “The Light is Winning: Why Religion Just Might Bring Us Back to Life.” Guest Website/Social Media: www.zhoag.com Facebook: @zhoag Twitter: @zhoag Instagram: @zhoag Special guest music on this episode provided by: Manches...
Sep 07, 2017•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 53
Guest Info/Bio: This week we speak with Father James Martin! Rev. James Martin, SJ, is a Jesuit priest, editor at large of America magazine, consultor to the Vatican's Secretariat for Communications, and author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestsellers "Jesus: A Pilgrimage" and "The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything." Among his other books, "My Life with the Saints" and "Between Heaven and Mirth" were named by Publishers Weekly as "Best Books" of the year, and three of his bo...
Aug 30, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 52
