Tent Talks with Dr Stephen Backhouse

Dr. Chris Green thinks more deeply and more wonderfully on race, justice and pentecostalism than anyone you know. He is a prolific author and professor of Public Theology at Southeastern University. Rev. Kenneth Tanner is a priest, theologian, wise guide and kind colleague to many friends of Tent (including amongst others Brad Jersak and Brian Zahnd). Kenneth and Chris meet regularly for theological conversations, and were kind to allow Stephen to listen in and record. Along the way we talk about the incarnation, worship, reading, christendom, deconstruction, reconstruction and the deep goodness of Revelation.More from and about Kenneth Tanner can be found HERE.More from and about Chris Green HERE.All about the Open Table conferences and study sessions 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.

Terry M. Wildman (Ojibwe and Yaqui) is the lead translator, general editor, and project manager of the brilliant First Nations Version of the New Testament.  He serves as the director of spiritual growth and leadership development for Native InterVarsity. He is also the founder of Rain Ministries and has previously served as a pastor and worship leader. He and his wife, Darlene, live in Arizona.More about Terry and the FNV 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.

Friend of the show Brad Jersak joins the Tent to talk about his new book A More Christlike Word. Any conversation with Brad is always a balm to the soul and a tonic to the mind, and this one is no different!All about Brad and his books can be found HERE.Has anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can get LOTS of extra good material and support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.

Harmony Smith is the Director of Worship for the Vineyard Movement in the UK & Ireland where she encourages, raises up, and trains worship and music leaders, and she also co-pastors Belfast City Church with her husband Andy. From her bio: "Harmony is a worshiper, songwriter and pastor whose heart is all about seeing people connect with Jesus in a lifestyle of worship. This passion is particularly clear in her songs, which can be found on several Vineyard UK & Ireland worship albums, including Creator, Spirit Burn, The Feast and most recently, Legacy – Live from Ireland. She has also just released ‘You Have Our Yes’ a call to unity in the face of increasing division, chaos and distraction, inviting the people of God to offer their 'yes' and their full allegiance to Jesus."  An alternate version of this interview, which focuses more on church music leaders and artists can be listened to at the PostConsumer Reports Podcast.You can watch the music video for "You Have Our Yes," featuring  Marc James and Cathy Burton HERE and stream the other music heard on this episode at Vineyard's Bandcamp page, or any place you stream music. You can watch Harmony's interview with Stephen HERE and listen to it HERE.Here is where you can download the chord chart and lyrics to "You Have Our Yes," and for other worship resources please go to:  //www.vineyardchurches.org.ukHas anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.

Obery M. Hendricks joins the Tent to talk about his searing new book Christians against Christianity. He is a visiting research scholar at Columbia University and has held positions at Drew University and Princeton Theological Seminary. He has also served as president of Payne Theological Seminary, the oldest African-American theological institution in the country.More about Hendricks and his work HEREHas anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.

David Blower is a wordsmith, a singer songwriter, a host of the Nomad podcast and the author of some of the best political theology Stephen Backhouse has ever read. You can find out about David and how to find his words and music HERE. The Nomad podcast can be found HERE.The YoHo Journal can be found HERE . You can get 10% off by entering the code TENT10.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.

Pete Enns and Jared Byas are the hosts of the Bible for Normal People podcast and the authors of a number of excellent books. We talked about the dangers of doing good theology in this crazy christianised age of ours, and, despite everything, the continued relevance and joy they find in the bible.Their podcast is HEREPete's books can be found HEREJared's books can be found HEREHas anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can get LOTS of extra good material and support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.

Leroy Logan is the UK's most highly decorated and well known black police officer. He is the founding member of the Black Police Association. He is the author of "Closing Ranks",  which detailed his time as a senior police officer in London. In "Red White and Blue", the dramatised version of his story directed by Steve McQueen, Logan was played by the actor John Boyega. More information about Leroy Logan can be found HERE.Today's conversation with Natasha Beckles comes to us with thanks to the Primrose Hill Lecture Series, which 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.

This is the fourth part of the full series which will be released for Patreon subscribers. You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.

Dolly Waddell is a mentor for individuals and a coach for organisations and teams. She is a veritable whirlwind of positive ideas, practical steps and encouragement, especially when it comes to developing female leaders.You can find out more about her work 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.