Speakeasy Theology

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

Christopher, Bill, and I discuss the texts for Epiphany, considering what it is that Matthew’s story of the magi has to say to us here and now about how we are to live. 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 Brewer and I explore the relationship of poetry to theology and ministry, focusing primarily on a few of my own (Christmas and Epiphany) poems. 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 final episode, Christopher, Bill, and I discuss the threat/promise of hell and the texts for the Fourth Sunday in Advent. Danielle and JP do a stunning version of “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” 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