This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted:unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheologyUse this link to register for Q Christian Fellowship Conference 2025 and use the discount code "THEOLOGY" to receive 10% off your ticket.Watch full episodes of A People's Theology:youtube.com/@APeoplesTheologyMason chats with Luke Wilson about his new book, Shame Sex Attraction: Survivors' Stories of Conversion Therapy. They chat about the untold truths of conversion therapy and much more.Guest Bio/Info:Dr. Lucas Wilson is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Toronto Mississauga. He is also a former evangelical and a survivor of conversion therapy.Connect with Luke here:Twitter: @wilson_fwInstagram: lukeslamdunkwilsonGet connected to Mason:masonmennenga.comBuy merch of your favorite tweet of mine:masonmennenga.com/storePatreon: patreon.com/masonmennengaTwitter: @masonmennengaFacebook: facebook.com/mason.mennengaInstagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this engaging conversation, Liz Charlotte Grant shares her journey from evangelicalism to a more nuanced faith. An award-winning essayist and author of 'Knock at the Sky,' she dives into the history and complexities of biblical inerrancy. Liz discusses the significance of personal interpretation and the need for freedom in theological perspectives. She challenges traditional views on biblical narratives and highlights the importance of asking deeper questions about faith, making a case for an artistic appreciation of scripture.

This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted:unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheologyFind more episodes like this from 2024 Theology Beer Camp here:theologyclass.com/course/theology-beer-camp-2024/Watch full episodes of A People's Theology:youtube.com/@APeoplesTheologyMason chats with Tom Oord, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, and Jay McDaniel at the 2023 Theology Beer Camp where they talk about religious pluralism and much more.Find Tom here:thomasjayoord.comTwitter: @ThomasJayOordInstagram: thomasjayoordFacebook: facebook.com/thomas.oordFind Grace here:Twitter: @GracejisunkimInstagram: gracejisunkimFacebook: facebook.com/gracejisunkimFind Jay here:openhorizons.orgfacebook.com/jay.mcdaniel.716Get connected to Mason:masonmennenga.comBuy merch of your favorite tweet of mine:masonmennenga.com/storePatreon: patreon.com/masonmennengaTwitter: @masonmennengaFacebook: facebook.com/mason.mennengaInstagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Jeff Wells, lead pastor of the progressive Church of the Village, and Vikki Randall, a retired PCUSA pastor, as they explore prayer in the context of faith deconstruction. They discuss the shift from traditional requests to a transformative dialogue with God. The conversation highlights the interconnectedness of all living beings and the role of communal prayer in fostering spiritual growth. With insights from open and relational theology, they offer a refreshing perspective on how to cultivate a meaningful prayer life post-deconstruction.

This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted:unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheologyWatch full episodes of A People's Theology:https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheologyMason chats with John Dominic Crossan about who Paul really was and what he believed. They chat about Paul's understanding of the end times and much more.Guest Bio/Info:John Dominic Crossan is the considered the premier historical Jesus scholar and is the author of the recent book, Paul the Pharisee: A Vision Beyond the Violence of Civilization.Buy merch of your favorite tweet of mine:masonmennenga.com/storePatreon: patreon.com/masonmennengaTwitter: @masonmennengaFacebook: facebook.com/mason.mennengaInstagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted:unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheologyUse this link to register for Theology Beer Camp 2024 and use the promo code "MASONGODPOD" to receive $50 off your ticket.Watch full episodes of A People's Theology:https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheologyMason chats with Blake Chastain about why people are leaving evangelicalism. They also chat about the exvangelical movement and his new book, Exvangelical and Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back.Guest Bio/Info:Blake Chastain is the host of the podcast Exvangelical and author of Exvangelical and Beyond: How American Christianity Went Radical and the Movement That's Fighting Back.Connect with Blake here:blakechastain.comTwitter: @brchastainInstagram: brchastain_Buy merch of your favorite tweet of mine:masonmennenga.com/storePatreon: patreon.com/masonmennengaTwitter: @masonmennengaFacebook: facebook.com/mason.mennengaInstagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted:unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheologyUse this link to register for Theology Beer Camp 2024 and use the promo code "MASONGODPOD" to receive $50 off your ticket.Watch full episodes of A People's Theology:https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheologyIn this episode Mason is live at the 2024 ELCA Young Adult Gathering with All Places Together podcast host, Colleen Montgomery. They chat with Damon Garcia about why Jesus was a radical.Guest Bio/Info:Damon Garcia is a public theologian, writer, video essayist, and author of The God Who Riots: Taking Back the Radical Jesus. Connect with Damon here:Twitter: @whoisdamonInstagram: whoisdamonYouTube: youtube.com/c/DamonGarciaBuy merch of your favorite tweet of mine:masonmennenga.com/storePatreon: patreon.com/masonmennengaTwitter: @masonmennengaFacebook: facebook.com/mason.mennengaInstagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted:unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheologyUse this link to register for Theology Beer Camp 2024 and use the promo code "MASONGODPOD" to receive $50 off your ticket.Watch full episodes of A People's Theology:https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheologyIn this episode Mason is live at the 2024 ELCA Young Adult Gathering with All Places Together podcast host, Colleen Montgomery. They chat with Sharei Green about deconstructing anti-Blackness in Christianity.Guest Bio/Info:Sharei Green is a womanist theologian and is pursuing a master of divinity at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and the author of God’s Holy Darkness.Get connected to Mason:masonmennenga.comBuy merch of your favorite tweet of mine:masonmennenga.com/storePatreon: patreon.com/masonmennengaTwitter: @masonmennengaFacebook: facebook.com/mason.mennengaInstagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted:unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheologyUse this link to register for Theology Beer Camp 2024 and use the promo code "MASONGODPOD" to receive $50 off your ticket.Watch full episodes of A People's Theology:https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheologyMason chats with Jonathan Foster about if Jesus really die for your sins and an alternative to penal substitution theory of atonement, the mimetic theory of atonement.Guest Bio/Info:Jonathan Foster has a doctorate from Northwind Seminary and is the author of several books, including Theology of Consent: Mimetic Theory in an Open and Relational Universe.Connect with Jonathan here:jonathanfosteronline.comTwitter: @jonathan_fosterGet connected to Mason:masonmennenga.comBuy merch of your favorite tweet of mine:masonmennenga.com/storePatreon: patreon.com/masonmennengaTwitter: @masonmennengaFacebook: facebook.com/mason.mennengaInstagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted:unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheologyUse this link to register for Theology Beer Camp 2024 and use the promo code "MASONGODPOD" to receive $50 off your ticket.Watch full episodes of A People's Theology:https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheologyMason chats with Rev. Dr. Andrew Wilkes about his new book, Co-Creating an Economy of Enough for All. They chat about the Black Christian socialist tradition and much more.Guest Bio/Info:Rev. Dr. Andrew Wilkes is co-pastor of the Double Love Experience Church in New York and author of the recently released book, Plenty Good Room: Co-Creating an Economy of Enough for All. Connect with Andrew here:Instagram: andrewjwilkesTwitter: @andrewjwilkesGet connected to Mason:masonmennenga.comBuy merch of your favorite tweet of mine:masonmennenga.com/storePatreon: patreon.com/masonmennengaTwitter: @masonmennengaFacebook: facebook.com/mason.mennengaInstagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices