Speakeasy Theology

David+ and I discuss Pope Leo XIV’s remarkable homily given at his inaugural Mass. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

Cherith+ and I talk with Preston+ about the ministry of preaching and the wisdom of the lectionary. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

As a footnote to our ongoing conversation about Bonhoeffer’s theology of pastoral ministry, David+ and I discuss a sermon by Joseph Ratzinger and what it teaches us about the vision of the good shepherd in the Gospel of John. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

Christopher+ and Bill+ and I discuss how our views of God interfere with beholding and how the way Jesus met his death tells us the truth we most need to know. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Hart, a theologian and poet, explores how poetry intertwines with theology, shaping divine connections. He highlights the evolutionary journey of imagination in Christian thought and its role in spiritual formation. Dr. Hart delves into identity through spiritual reflection and the complexities of sanctification, emphasizing personal growth over perfection. With heartfelt insights, he shares a poignant poem on loss and transformation, revealing the deep interplay between art, faith, and human experience.

Singing unlocks emotions that words can't express, creating deep connections in worship. God rejoices in song, and humans are called to respond in kind. Music is portrayed as a primal language of creation, shaping beliefs and ethics. Communal singing fosters unity and resists oppression, while embodying the life of Christ. The hosts explore how songs can provide healing and resilience, even in the face of suffering. Ultimately, the conversation highlights the transformative power of singing in faith and community.

Mark and I discuss his research on the prophetic in the broader Pentecostal tradition, especially Latter Rain movement, the intimate relationship between consciousness and the conscience, and the devastating effects of power struggles on prophetic integrity and prophetic legitimacy.You can find Mark’s book here. You can also catch a recent interview I did with him for his channel here. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

David+ and I continue our reading of Bonhoeffer, exploring the grace of ordination, the need for rules and holding all good things in tension, and the dangers of false comfort. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

Jordan and I discuss his forthcoming translation of Maximus’ Christological letters and a chapter he recently finished on trauma and theology. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe

David+ and I discuss Bonhoeffer’s 1940 sermon on the Holy Innocents, weighing what he says about the use/abuse of power and considering how his work, thanks to his careful restraint, helps to free us both from the abstractions and hasty generalizations that distort what we think of God and the sentimentality that warps what we say about evil and suffering and how we say it. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cewgreen.substack.com/subscribe