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' HEREFor information on 'The Sermon on the Mount' Tent Spring School see HERE or email info@tenttheology.comHas anything we make been interesting, useful or fruitful for you? You can support us by becoming a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.

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.

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 power and hyper-partisan nationalism. You can purchase tickets and see the documentary HEREMore about Kathi and David and their films HERE and HEREBecome a supporter and Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.  

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 she wishes everyone entering the church would know.More about Sharon Prentis HERE More about her book "Every Tribe" HEREBecome a supporter and Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.

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.

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.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Tent TheologyThis track and more like it can be found HERE

“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 why he loves living in Canada’s poorest postal code.More about 24-7 Canada can be found HERE. His book "Recovering" can be found HERE.You can become a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.

“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 who died in 1920. Along the way the conversation takes in Calvinism, common grace, KISS and Iron Maiden. We ask: are elections the hinge of history? Can people of diametrically opposite views ever work together? Vince is the Associate Professor of Theology and the Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College. He is the author of several books on public theology and a signatory of Christians Against Trumpism.You can find out more about him and his books HEREYou can become a Fellow Traveller on our Patreon page HERE.

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 can find out more about Chris's thoughts and writings at Christmas on his podcast and blog PostConsumer Reports and you can listen to his recorded Christmas music on his Bandcamp page.