Brew Theology Podcast

Listen in our interview with Jeffry Wells and Vikki Randall on the book, "Preaching the Uncontrolling Love of God: Sermons, Essays, and Worship Elements from the Perspective of Open, Relational, and Process Theology." In this volume the editors share a selection of elements that can be used in a variety of worship settings. Jeff and Vikki talk about some examples, how the book was created, and how it might be used in your context.  You can reach Jeff at: https://www.jeffrywells.love/ You can reach Vikki at: https://www.holdingfaith.org/ /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology), X (Formerly Twitter) (@brew_theology), BlueSky (@brewtheology.bsky.social), Threads (@brewtheology) Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.

Jonathan Foster is a theologian, pastor, grandfather, lover of the outdoors, and football. Here's more about him in his own words: I’m into a bunch of stuff, the best of which is granddaughter, mountains, friendships, and art, but I’m also the co-founder and executive director OpenTable.network, a new denominational tribe empowering faith communities, pastors, chaplains, and spiritual directors in their local, missional contexts. Oh, and I write. Find me on Substack or pick up a book. Some of my books have won awards, and some haven’t. It’s sad, the not-winning-awards part, but I do get to add Dr. to my name as I successfully defended my dissertation in mimetic theory and open and relational theology. So, make sure to let everyone know about that news. Let’s see, what else? Well, Tom Oord and I help make books at SacraSagePress, so if you write in a generally progressive theological way and are interested in partnering with us to bring your book to life, let me know. Oh, I also hang out with people on my podc

Tim Burnette is the lead pastor at Way Collective, a community of shared practices and values, in Santa Barbara, CA. (https://www.waycollective.org/) Tim is a dreamer, philosopher, and theologian. He has spent years reflecting on the evolving Christian faith, and earned his doctorate from Claremont School of Theology, where he studied process metaphysics, philosophy and theology, and compassion. A self-proclaimed Whitehead nerd, he embraces theopoetics as a lens for seeing the world, with a practical emphasis on communal formation, beauty/aesthetics, and spirituality. He is a partner, father, writer, musician, and avid reader. His interests include vinyl, food, philosophy, poetry, guitar tones, baseball, and all things on the fringe. He is an advocate for love and reconciliation across boundaries of faith and non-faith.  He agrees with Vonnegut that you can see all kinds of things from the edge that you can’t see from the center. Although...sometimes it helps to be centered out on the edge as well.   A Poem b

Join us for a great discussion on the United States Supreme Court’s rulings on religious displays with a special emphasis on the Nativity scene cases. With our guest, Dr. Rebecca McCumbers Flavin, we'll ponder how the religion clauses of the First Amendment carve out space for individual religious freedom while at the same time preventing the government from establishing any particular faith as an official government religion.   Episode note: Due to a round of COVID this episode is delayed from when we had planned to air it. So whip up your favorite holiday beverage and enjoy this episode on holiday and other religious displays.   /////   Rebecca McCumbers Flavin, Ph.D. is a Senior Lecturer at Baylor University in the Department of Political Science & is the Director of Engaged Learning Curriculum, Office of Engaged Learning Senior Lecturer. Rebecca joined the Baylor faculty as a lecturer in Fall 2010 from the University of Notre Dame. McCumbers Flavin has research and teaching experience in constitutiona

Long December, written and directed by Thomas Torrey, with the musical talents of Stephen Williams and John Mark McMillan, is a musical drama about a struggling musician chasing his dreams of stardom. The film features a soundtrack of original music captured live on-camera, and is a poignant story about hopes, ambitions, failure and success. This thoughtful edition to the Christmas movie genre, steps away from the rom-com, and into reflection on what it means to experience a life well lived. This movie is worth watching all through the Advent, Christmas, and New Year seasons. We sit down with writer and director, Thomas Torrey, to talk about the movie and explore the realities of changing dreams and hopes, and how we learn to live with life the way it shakes out. We'll hear about his recent NY marathon triumph, how the movie came about, the starring musicians, and future plans.  You can learn more about Long December at longdecember.movie and https://www.instagram.com/longdecember.movie/ If you would like to

This week on the Brew Theology podcast we'll continue our discussion with Dr. Sheri Kling and talk a bit about Karl Jung and our shadow side. We'll look at how our dreams can give us insight. We'll look at some techniques for doing this and how we can find meaning in them. //// Sheri D. Kling, Ph.D. has spent a lifetime focusing on transformation, psycho-spiritual wholeness, and human flourishing. Her specialty is harnessing proven wisdom and life-giving practices to heal our suffering and separation. Weaving together inspiring themes and big ideas with her own dynamic music and creative writing, Dr. Sheri translates that wisdom into soulful experiences to help people know their own sacredness, belonging, and potential for positive change. As an accomplished keynoter, faculty member of the Haden Institute, and director of Process & Faith for the Center for Process Studies and Claremont School of Theology, Dr. Sheri has led retreats and spoken to groups large and small on some of the biggest questions faci

This week on the Brew Theology podcast we'll get to know Dr. Sheri Kling and talk a bit about Karl Jung and our shadow side. We'll look at how our dreams can give us insight and how that can help us sort out our inner landscape. //// Sheri D. Kling, Ph.D. has spent a lifetime focusing on transformation, psycho-spiritual wholeness, and human flourishing. Her specialty is harnessing proven wisdom and life-giving practices to heal our suffering and separation. Weaving together inspiring themes and big ideas with her own dynamic music and creative writing, Dr. Sheri translates that wisdom into soulful experiences to help people know their own sacredness, belonging, and potential for positive change. As an accomplished keynoter, faculty member of the Haden Institute, and director of Process & Faith for the Center for Process Studies and Claremont School of Theology, Dr. Sheri has led retreats and spoken to groups large and small on some of the biggest questions facing us. Her careers in business, the arts, and

This week we're talking with The Rev. Dr. Tripp Fuller about his book (along with Rev. Dr. Tom Oord) called God After Deconstruction. On this episode we'll talk about personal religion and our spice rack of beliefs and about how to survive this political envirnment well. And, we're including your own personal invitation to Theology Beer Camp in Denver, CO (Woot!) October 17-19, 2024. Get your discount by using the code RETURNOFBREWTHEOLOGY If you're at camp, please come find us! And join us in the Art Room. /// Rev. Dr. Tripp Fuller has a PhD in Philosophy, Religion, and Theology and is a founder and voice of Homebrewed Christianity. In the classroom, pub, or congregation, Tripp loves teaching. He loves the energy of conversations where new ideas are encountered and better questions are posed. For those too busy to tackle giant texts, we all know this, Tripp reads the big books so the rest of us don't have to. /// If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs,

This week we're talking with The Rev. Dr. Tripp Fuller about his book (along with Rev. Dr. Tom Oord) called God After Deconstruction. We'll hear Tripp's own story of deconstruction and get into the down and dirty about biblical interpretation. And, we're including your own personal invitation to Theology Beer Camp in Denver, CO (Woot!) October 17-19, 2024. Get your discount by using the code RETURNOFBREWTHEOLOGY Look for Part 2 of this great conversastion next week!!!! /// Rev. Dr. Tripp Fuller has a PhD in Philosophy, Religion, and Theology and is a founder and voice of Homebrewed Christianity. In the classroom, pub, or congregation, Tripp loves teaching. He loves the energy of conversations where new ideas are encountered and better questions are posed. For those too busy to tackle giant texts, we all know this, Tripp reads the big books so the rest of us don't have to. /// If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give B

This week we're continuing our conversation on Politics and Religion with Dr. Curt Nichols. We'll get into how the political splits look across the states, what a civil war would mean in today's world, and how we can expand our horizons when it comes to politics.  /// Dr. Curt Nichols is an Associate Professor at Baylor University, where he primarily teaches courses on American Politics and Constitutional Law. He is a mainstream Protestant, originally from Montana, who is as oft perplexed by religious disenchantment as he is fervor. /// If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/or janel@brewtheology.org /// Foll

This week we're talking about Politics and Religion. Whether it's Thanksgiving Dinner, the 4th of July Picnic, or just hanging out with friends and family, politics and religion are due to make an appearance. We'll talk with Dr. Nichols about how politics and religion are relating in today's world and how they make those conversations more difficult. We'll also talk some Maslow's Hierarchy and Voting Blocks along the way.  /// Dr. Curt Nichols is an Associate Professor at Baylor University, where he primarily teaches courses on American Politics and Constitutional Law. He is a mainstream Protestant, originally from Montana, who is as oft perplexed by religious disenchantment as he is fervor. /// If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inq

Join us for a great conversation around modernity, existentialism, and loneliness. We'll talk about the need for community and where that can be found in our world today. In Part 2 we look at how we lose connection when we leave the church and some ways to find new forms of meaningful connection and action. Dr. Carron is associate Professor of Philosophy in the BIC at Baylor University. Paul’s research is primarily in ethics and moral psychology, an interdisciplinary subfield of philosophy that combines the conceptual tools and resources of philosophical ethics with the empirical resources of the human and social sciences. His research interests include moral agency and responsibility, authenticity and loneliness, and technology's role in shaping our moral lives. He is the coordinator of a team-taught course, Social World I: The City and the Soul in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core. His courses include virtue theory and social psychology, ethics and technology, and existentialism. /// If you are a fan of a

Join us for a great conversation around modernity, existentialism, and loneliness. We'll talk about the need for community and where that can be found in our world today. Dr. Carron is associate Professor of Philosophy in the BIC at Baylor University. Paul’s research is primarily in ethics and moral psychology, an interdisciplinary subfield of philosophy that combines the conceptual tools and resources of philosophical ethics with the empirical resources of the human and social sciences. His research interests include moral agency and responsibility, authenticity and loneliness, and technology's role in shaping our moral lives. He is the coordinator of a team-taught course, Social World I: The City and the Soul in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core. His courses include virtue theory and social psychology, ethics and technology, and existentialism. /// If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! H

Welcome back to the Brew Theology Podcast! This week we're talking with Tyler Brinkman about Trauma Theology. Trauma Theology is a developing field that looks at trauma and how theology can be a helpful tool in understanding and recovering from trauma. This episode we'll talk about triggers and embodiment, and offer some trauma theology resources. Shelly Rambo: Spirit and Trauma Theology of Remaining is very good. Her Resurrecting Wounds: Living in the Afterlife of Trauma was absolutely beautiful.  Serene Jones: Trauma and Grace: Theology in a Ruptured World ACE Assessment for Trauma /// If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewt

Welcome back to the Brew Theology Podcast! This week we're talking with Tyler Brinkman about Trauma Theology. Trauma Theology is a developing field that looks at trauma and how theology can be a helpful tool in understanding and recovering from trauma. We'll talk about some of this development, offer some practice ideas in dealing with trauma, and look at the role of forgiveness with trauma. This is part 1 of a two part discussion. Cheers! /// If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/or janel@brewtheology.org /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & X (Formerly Twitter) (@brew_theology) B

Raise your MILE HIGH glasses & get ready to embark on another LIVE BREW THEOLOGY PODCAST! Soulfully sojourn on this interfaith spiritual journey with a Jewish Rabbi, a Buddhist Reverend, and a Christian Pastor as they pour insights on building and cultivating Bad Ass Communities. Take a sip of the internal, contemplative, and even mystical aspects of personal growth, and relish the interconnected communal and missional flavors. Join us for a unique blend of wisdom, laughter, and interfaith justice – where faith, fun, and fresh ideas meet at the crossroads of interfaith diversity. It's not just an interfaith panel; it's a brew of thought-provoking discussions and practical community concoctions (including YOUR voice!) that will leave your Mile High Soul refreshed. Cheers to a spirited & soulful evening of pure bad ass communal revelry! In part 2 we're talking about how to develop healthy community. Tune in for some real wisdom and some ideas to make you think. Featured guests: Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav

Raise your MILE HIGH glasses & get ready to embark on another LIVE BREW THEOLOGY PODCAST! Soulfully sojourn on this interfaith spiritual journey with a Jewish Rabbi, a Buddhist Reverend, and a Christian Pastor as they pour insights on building and cultivating Bad Ass Communities. Take a sip of the internal, contemplative, and even mystical aspects of personal growth, and relish the interconnected communal and missional flavors. Join us for a unique blend of wisdom, laughter, and interfaith justice – where faith, fun, and fresh ideas meet at the crossroads of interfaith diversity. It's not just an interfaith panel; it's a brew of thought-provoking discussions and practical community concoctions (including YOUR voice!) that will leave your Mile High Soul refreshed. Cheers to a spirited & soulful evening of pure bad ass communal revelry! Featured guests: Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav Reverend Diana Thompson Pastor Nathan Hoag BIOS

Tyg Taylor is the founder of Wholly Kicks. He likes to ask: What moves you to action? How do you get out of your head and take the first few steps in your walk?  These are the reflections that moved Tyg to become the founder and Executive Director for Wholly Kicks, a 501c(3) serving Aurora and the greater Denver area. In short, Tyg is about action. After over 28 years as a "more traditional" pastor, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tyg turned his focus to serving those on the margin. He felt the call to get out of his head and into the streets to help those experiencing economic disparity. Wholly Kicks is based in Aurora and serves the greater Denver area with 3 primary goals in mind: Promoting the rights and well-being of those experiencing homelessness in everything they do. Supporting Aurora, Colorado and the surrounding Denver Metro area. Focus on reaching those in impoverished areas or at risk of homelessness. Wholly Kicks exists for the purpose of “walking with” those in impoverished areas or tho

Tyg Taylor is the founder of Wholly Kicks. He likes to ask: What moves you to action? How do you get out of your head and take the first few steps in your walk?  These are the reflections that moved Tyg to become the founder and Executive Director for Wholly Kicks, a 501c(3) serving Aurora and the greater Denver area. In short, Tyg is about action. After over 28 years as a "more traditional" pastor, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tyg turned his focus to serving those on the margin. He felt the call to get out of his head and into the streets to help those experiencing economic disparity. Wholly Kicks is based in Aurora and serves the greater Denver area with 3 primary goals in mind: Promoting the rights and well-being of those experiencing homelessness in everything they do. Supporting Aurora, Colorado and the surrounding Denver Metro area. Focus on reaching those in impoverished areas or at risk of homelessness. Wholly Kicks exists for the purpose of “walking with” those in impoverished areas or tho

If the world is governed by certain physical laws, what does it mean for God to act in the world? During this episode, we'll conclude our discussion with Dr. Brian Gamel who will talk with us about Rudolf Bultmann! (one of the greatest theologians of the 20th Century!) We'll look at the context around Bultmann’s theological development, his view of demythologizing God, the Resurrection, and other aspects of divine action in the modern world.  If you want to read more about Rudolf Bultmann, Dr. Gamel recommends the work of David Congdon. https://a.co/d/73oW6y8 So, get ready to pour yourself a devilish, high gravity barrel aged stout, & Prost to another brewtastic conversation! // Dr. Brian Gamel is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Baylor. Earlier in life he studied Microbiology (B.A.) at the University of Missouri before pursuing theology at Duke University (M.Div.) and earning his doctorate in New Testament at Baylor University (Ph.D.). He also serves as a parishioner at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in