From her bio on soulforce.org Alba Onofrio believes in abundant life and fully-embodied, loving affirmation of the spirit, thus vehemently rejects any notion of the Divine that perpetuates fear, harm, and domination of our peoples. She holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Vanderbilt University focused on race and gender theologies of sex and sexual ethics based in queer desire. As a Southern Appalachian Latina Femme, Alba found cultural and political home in SONG (Southerners On New Ground) w...
Apr 04, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Alan Bean is not the astronaut, and it's a good thing because his calling is much higher tha flying in a spaceship. Bean is executive director of Friends for Justice, an organization that "creates a powerful synergy between grassroots organizing, civil rights advocacy, the legal community, the mass media and ultimately the political establishment." As minorities and other disadvantaged Americans find it more and more difficult to get a fair shake in the courts, Bean and his group come along side...
Mar 09, 2017•1 hr 28 min
He's a pastor, speaker, scholar and an author whose path to seeking God has been a winding one. He has been called a Christian anarchist, and over the years worked his way through almost every Christian tradition. He is also a drummer who is redefining trancendence and who has a lot to say that people need to hear. Or maybe it's just me that need to hear his message, though I doubt it. Check out his website at http://reknew.org/ or his podcast. You'll be glad you did.
Feb 13, 2017•55 min
Jennifer Knapp is a singer/songwriter, author and seminary student who takes her faith very seriously. She is also a great interview. Read more about her and her work at http://ThinkingGod.com
Jan 24, 2017•55 min
Dr. Dan Allender is one of the keenest voices of the past 25 years on finding healing from sexual abuse. He also believes that to engage the life of God, you have to be engaged with the people around you, your own life, and the live of Jesus (and the scriptures) to find the meaning in the story of our lives.
Jan 02, 2017•58 min
Dr. Steve Brown really does not care what you think. He is not your mother, your guru or the Holy Spirit. But if you are wise, you will pay attention to this man and what he says. Seriously, if for no other reason than he is the Johnny Appleseed of grace. The founder of the Keylife Network (Keylife.org), says he’s no guru, but he has been something of a guru to me. Steve is the Johnny Appleseed of grace, since he was writing, taking and preaching about grace, real grace, the kind without a hook ...
Dec 12, 2016•1 hr 6 min
Susan Isaacs is an actress, author, and I believe the only non-animated member of the Western Branch of American Reform Presbylutheranism, and she has a cold.She has appeared on “Parks & Recreation,” “Seinfeld,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Aire,” “Mom,” “My Name is Earl,” and dozens of other television shows and movies. (Including “Scrooged" and in s a nicely framed picture of her in the hands of John Candy in “Planes, Trains and Automobiles.” He scenes with the great one were cut.) She is also...
Dec 06, 2016•1 hr 11 min
Nov 28, 2016•1 hr
Pamela Hawkins has written more acclaimed books on the Advent season, which starts next week, than anyone in recent history. She is also a retired pastor who works with immigrants and believes there's hope in the world adn that prayer is important. Prepare for Advent but listening to her and checking out her book.
Nov 21, 2016•1 hr 18 min
Cathleen Falsani Possley love the Cubs, Jesus and her family. She is also one of our most engaging voices on faith and culture.
Nov 14, 2016•1 hr 27 min
Shane Claiborne is a Red Letter Christian and a founding partner of The Simple Way community, a radical faith community that lives among and serves the homeless in the Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia. He is the co-author of Jesus for President. His new book, is Executing Grace: Why It is Time to Put the Death Penalty to Death.
Nov 06, 2016•1 hr 12 min
Erik Guzman is VP of communications and executive producer at Key Life Network, where is he also co-host of the nationally syndicated talk show Steve Brown, etc., and the legendary Merry Monk of Love. Erik is also the is is the author of “The Seed: A True Myth” and “The Gift of Addiction: How God Redeems Our Pain.” Erik earned a BA in Mass Communication, and an MBA, and is perpetually working toward a Masters in Theological Studies. He is also a drummer, holds a 5th degree black belt in Aikido. ...
Oct 31, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Jay Bakker talks about life, faith, doubt, Jesus and a lot more on this week's Thinking God podcast.
Oct 24, 2016•42 min
Jay Bakker talks about life, faith, doubt, Jesus and a lot more on this week's Thinking God podcast.
Oct 16, 2016•53 min
Brian McClaren joins the Thinking God podcast this week to discuss, among other things, his new book "The Great Spiritual Migration: How the World's Largest Religion is Seeking a Better Way to Be Christian." McClaren brings a scholarly pastor's heart to the conversation.
Oct 09, 2016•54 min
Author, scholar, professor and all-around nice guy Peter Enns joins me for the first episode of Thinking God, a podcast featuring discussions with writers, speakers, educators and artists who take spirituality seriously and who share the conclusion that hope is still a viable option. The goal is to find valuable insights into embracing a path of faith, replacing dogma and closed thought, with some ideas and concepts which shine light in dark corners. And to have fun while we do it. Comments, Sug...
Sep 30, 2016•54 min
