Rethinking Faith

This week, I am joined by Deanna M. Young to discuss her new book "Umblaming God: Interpreting the Old Testament Through the Lens of Jesus Christ."  The Old Testament is filled with stories that depict God as one who demands and even commits horrifying acts of violence. The New Testament tells us that when we’ve seen Jesus, we’ve seen God—and yet Jesus never demands or commits acts of violence. How do we make sense of this? Using Open and Relational Theology, Deanna presents alternative in- interpretations to four Old Testament stories—Noah and the Flood, God “telling” Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, Canaanite genocide, and the book of Job. These new interpretations better reflect God as love, not as a God of control. Enjoy! Resources: Unblaming God (book)  Join our Patreon Come to Theology Beer Camp! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Jared Morningstar joins me for some metaphysical musings... Oh yeah, it's nerdy all right! What would happen if a process philosopher walked into a bar with a Neoplatonist? I'm not entirely sure, to be honest... but maybe it could look something like this? Enjoy! Resources: JaredMorningstar.com Center For Process Studies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Tripp Fuller joined me for a 'surprise' conversation... I literally had no idea what we were going to talk about or what Tripp wanted to tell me. Turns out, he wanted to reveal the top 8 most frequently asked "God" questions from a survey of 3,500 non-theologically trained people. We had a blast! Enjoy.  Resources: Theology Beer Camp Join the Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Epperly, a theologian and author known for his work in process theology and mysticism, shares insights on Jesus as a profound mystic, healer, and prophet. He explores how Jesus embraces all people through his mystical union with God and transformative healing presence. The conversation highlights the significance of personal faith journeys, inclusivity in spirituality, and the impact of diverse traditions like Buddhism on spiritual evolution. Bruce advocates for a flexible approach to belief systems and the healing power of acceptance in overcoming emotional wounds.

This week I was joined by Benjamin Perry to discuss ideas from his new book, "Cry, Baby: Why Our Tears Matter". We take a deep dive into the transformative power of tears, explore how crying is an act of resistance, and ask how can our tears build a more beautiful world. Enjoy! Resources: Cry, Baby: Why Our Tears Matter (Book) Middle Church Website BenjaminPerry.com Theology Beer Camp Tickets and Info Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I am joined by my new friend Dr. Royce Fitts to discuss his new book, "The Geography of the Soul: Dreams, Reality, and the Journey of a Life Time.". Royce shares his own spiritual journey, his own stravage, and invites us to join him. Enjoy! Resources: RoyceFitts.com Theology Beer Camp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Grace Ji-Sun Kim joins the show to talk about the Holy Spirit. This was a fun conversation and we approached the Holy Spirit a bit differently than your average Sunday School teacher. Enjoy!  Don't forget to use code "RETHINKINGGODPOD" for $25 off Theology Beer Camp! Resources: TheologyBeer.Camp Grace Ji-Sun Kim Books   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, I had the pleasure of being joined by Rabbi Wayne Allen to discuss his book "Thinking about Good and Evil: Jewish Views from Antiquity to Modernity". What have been some of the approaches to the problem of evil from within the Jewish tradition? Rabbi Allen's book offers 35 different answers to the problem of evil... we discuss a few of them. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Thinking About Good and Evil (Book) RabbiWayneAllen.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Jason Micheli from the Crackers and Grape Juice Podcast joins me for 20ish Q's. We had a fun time playing my silly game and I hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed talking. Enjoy! Resources: Crackers and Grape Juice  TheologyBeer.Camp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I am joined by Daniel A. Downbrowski to discuss mystical and spiritual experiences through the lens of Process philosophy. Can Classical Theism account for such experiences? Dan thinks not! We walk through a few critiques of Classical Theism and introduce so different ways of thinking about God. Enjoy.  Resources: Process Mysticism (Book) Join the Patreon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices