Speakeasy Theology

David and I talk with Kimberly Ervin Alexander about the place of women as healers, shepherds, and prophets in the Pentecostal movement, and the irreplaceable contributions women make to the church’s global mission. We also discuss the need for reform in training of our ministers in light of Mary’s role as exemplar of the Spirit-filled life. Here are the first, second, and third lectures Dr Alexander delivered recently at Northwest. And here’s the talk she gave at Fuller on healing in the history of Christianity. You can catch Dr Harvey’s podcast 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

In this conversation, David and I talk with Frank Macchia about Christological totalitarianism and Evangelicals’ attraction to Christian nationalism, American pragmatism and the dangers of church growth ideology, and the need for a renewal of Christ-focused preaching and liturgies of hospitality. 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 episode, David Harvey and I talk with the inimitable Dr K about his work as a minister and ecumenical theologian, his four conversions, the meaning of comparative and contextual theologies, and, finally, the Babylonian captivity of Pentecostalism. 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

Bill+, Christopher+, and I discuss the meaning of Lent for folks who’re leery of the liturgical, the need for religious “forms” to hold the water of the Spirit, and the way-making power of good grief. 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

Jonathan is a pastor and a lecturer in theology at Regents Theological College in the UK. You can read more about him and his work 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

In this unapologetically freewheeling conversation, which basically picks up where we left off last time, Jordan and I discuss (among other things) Eriugena’s use of Maximus’ Christology (to correct Augustine), Maximus’ development of Origen’s reading of Hebrews 10:1, and Meister Eckhart’s mysticism of indistinction. 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

Skip McKinstry and I discuss the need for sanctifying work at the intersections of faith, art, digital technology, and social media 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 conversation, Kenneth+ shares the beginnings of his call to the priesthood, his gratitude for his sweaty Pentecostal upbringing, and his sense of God’s identification with the poorest among us—especially children. At the end, after he preaches and sings (!), we reflect together on MLK’s timely witness to/against popular American Christianity.You can read more of Fr Kenneth’s work here and 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

Fr Brent and Rev Janis are long-time friends and collaborators. You can hear more of them here and 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

If you don’t already know Andy’s work, which I sincerely hope you do, start here and 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