Rethinking Faith

This week I was joined by my friends Nicky Pizaña and Dr. Adam Clark for a challenging but important conversation. In 1973 Dr. William R. Jones published a book titled, "Is God A White Racist: A Preamble to Black Theology". In this book, Jones concluded that if the God of classical theism is true, then God is indeed a White Racist. Is the claim that God is the liberator of the oppressed empirically verifiable? Jones concludes that it is not... and if God is all powerful, then why is there so much oppression? I think Open & Relational Theology could offer a different perspective that takes Jones argument seriously, but could ultimately could allow us to say, "No! God is not a White Racist". Often times however, Black Theology and Liberation Theology have been hesitant to engage with the Open and Relational or Process Relational tradition. In this conversation Nicky and Adam engage with Jone's strong claims and challenge me on the adequacy of my Process-Relational approach. Enjoy!RESOURCES:Is God A White Racist: A Preamble to Black Theology (Book)Making a Way Out of No Way (Book)THEOLOGY BEER CAMP 2025:Early Bird tickets are on sale now! Snag your tickets HERE.*A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch. Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Rabbi Shai Held joins the podcast to discuss his latest book "Judaism is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life". It goes without saying that there are A LOT of misconceptions about Judaism within the Christian tradition. To say it even more bluntly, there are a lot of Anti-Semitic and Anti-Jewish teachings and doctrines plaguing the Christian tradition today. In this conversation Rabbi Held explores how love isn't just a sentiment but a theological and ethical imperative deeply rooted in the Jewish tradition. We discuss the radical nature of love in the Hebrew Bible and address many of the misconceptions and false teaching about the Jewish tradition. This is a thought provoking conversation that only just scrapped the surface of Rabbi Held's book. Enjoy the conversation and snag a copy of his book!RESOURCES:Judaism is About Love: Recovering the Heart of Jewish Life (Book)The Hadar InstituteJoin the Patreon*A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch. Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I was joined by Peter Rollins to play another round of 20ish Q's. We cover A LOT of ground in this fan-favorite episode format... The Death of God, Pyro Theology, Psycho Analysis, Radical Theology, Religionless Religion, Politics, Leprechauns, and more! Enjoy.RESOURCES:PeterRollins.ComJoin the Patreon.*A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch. Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I had the privilege of sitting down with Philosopher Dr. Philip Goff to discuss his most recent book, "Why?: The Purpose of the Universe". We took a deep dive into his work asking questions like, "Does science point towards purpose?", "Does consciousness point toward purpose?", and "Can there be inherent purpose without a God concept?". This was a great conversation that I am very excited to share. Enjoy!RESOURCES:Why? The Purpose of the Universe (Book)Support my work and Join the Patreon for $5 /month.*A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch. Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I had the privilege of being joined by Khristi Adams to talk about her new book "Womanish Theology: Discovering God Through the Lens of Black Girlhood". Khristi reflects on her experiences growing up as a black girl and invites us into the experience of black girls to learn from a their perspective. We take a deep dive into Khristi's book, her experience, and the experience of the young black girls that she interviewed for the book. We talk about our relationship to prayer, scripture, the problem of evil, and a variety of other important theological topics. The Womanist tradition is deep, rich and expansive... but what does the Womanish tradition have to offer us a new? Enjoy!RESOURCES:KhristiLaurenAdams.ComWomanish Theology (Book)*A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch. Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week my friend Jared Morningstar joined me to continue my series exploring Process-Relational thought across various religious traditions. Jared is a practicing Muslim and we had a great conversation exploring how Process has influenced his understanding of Islam, and how Islam has impacted his understanding of Process thought. Enjoy!RESOURCES:JaredMorningstar.comOpen and Relational Theology and its Social and Political Implications: Muslim and Christian Perspectives (Book) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the podcast I am joined by my friend Ryan Canty to talk about his new book, "Deweaponize: Re-examining how we read the Bible in pursuit of a more Christlike interpretation". We take a deep dive into this wonderfully accessible book that covers a wide range of important topics. What does it look like to allow Jesus to inform how we think about things like Inspiration, Creation, Gender Hierarchy, Violence, Hell, and the Afterlife? This was a fun conversation that provides both clarity and depth to some of our biggest questions. Enjoy!RESOURCES:Deweaponize: Re-examining how we read the Bible in pursuit of a more Christlike interpretation (Book)Get your tickets to ORTCON25 here!*A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch. Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, I was joined by Dr. Anthony Pinn to discuss his latest book, "The Black Practice of Disbelief: An Introduction to the Principles, History, and Communities of Black Nonbelievers". Dr. Pinn is a former Baptist Minister who no longer identifies as a Christian or believer. Now, Pinn identifies as a Black Humanist and argues that Black Humanism is inherently Religious. We discuss the reason for his shift and some pretty sharp critiques that he has off the Church. Dr. Pinn walks me through his 6 pirnciples of Black Humanism then connects them to our everyday lives and the constant struggle for justice and human flouring. This was a deeply informative and moving conversation that has a lot to offer regardless of your religious identification or lack there of. Enjoy!RESOURCES:The Black Practice of Disbelief: An Introduction to the Principles, History, and Communities of Black Nonbelievers (Book)Dr. Anthony B. Pinn*A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch. Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What better way to kick off the new year than with Rabbi Bradley Artson! This week I had a wonderful conversation with Rabbi Artson to discuss both his Jewish heritage and his love for Process Philosophy and Theology. Rabbi Artson walks me through how Process thought has informed his Jewish theology, ethics, and spirituality, offering a zesty perspective on tradition and the Divine. This episode also serves as a constructive example of a Deep Religious Pluralism. Whether you are familiar with Process Theology and Judaism, or you are new to both, this conversation is sure to inspire curiosity and deep reflection. Enjoy!RESOURCES:God of Becoming and Relationship: The Dynamic Nature of Process Theology (Book)Renewing the Process of Creation: A Jewish Integration of Science and Spirit (Book)*A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch for their love and support. Love you guys!* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Merry Christmas friends! To celebrate Christmas we recorded an episode of the Emogelicals for the main feed! Please enjoy this Emogelicals Christmas speicial with our friend Mason Mennenga. Typically Emogelical episodes are reserved for the Patreon feed, but since its Christmas we figured we would share with everybody. Enjoy!JOIN THE PATREON Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices