A People's Theology

Mason chats with Hannah Bowman about why prison abolition is so important. We also talk about why Christianity demands prison abolition, how universalism relates to prison abolition, and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Hannah Bowman is a literary agent, theologian, and the founder and director of Christians for Abolition. Find Hannah here: christiansforabolition.org Twitter: @hannahnpbowman Special music by Demons: Spotify: Demons Instagram: demonsband Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mason chats with Diana Butler Bass about her brand new book, Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way, and Presence. They chat about the Jesus of experience, how process theology influences her understanding of Jesus, and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Diana Butler Bass. Diana is an award-winning author, popular speaker, inspiring preacher, and one of America’s most trusted commentators on religion and contemporary spirituality. Find Diana here: dianabutlerbass.com Twitter: @dianabutlerbass Facebook: facebook.com/d.butler.bass Special music by Geology: Spotify: Geology Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mason chats with Kevin Garcia about their book Bad Theology Kills: Undoing Toxic Beliefs & Reclaiming Your Spiritual Authority. They chat all about Kevin's story, how bad theology kills, and how good theology liberates. Guest Bio/Info: Kevin Garcia is an author, spiritual director, life coach, and creative. Find Kevin here: thekevingarcia.com Twitter: @theKevinGarcia_ Instagram: thekevingarcia Facebook: facebook.com/kevin.garcia Special music by Alabama Deathwalk: Spotify: Alabama Deathwalk Instagram: alabamadeathwalk Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mason chats with Casper ter Kuile about his new book, The Power of Ritual: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices. They chat all about the spirituality in the everyday things you do, as well as the future of spirituality. Guest Bio/Info: Casper Ter Kuile. Casper is the author of The Power of Ritual and the co-host of the award-winning podcast Harry Potter and the Sacred Text. Find Casper here: caspertk.com Twitter: @caspertk Instagram: caspertk_ Special music by Stephanie Lambring: stephanielambring.com Spotify: Stephanie Lambring Instagram: stephanielambring Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mason chats with Dante Stewart about black liberation theology and how his story and work is creating a black liberation theology for today's world. They talk about the spirituality of black rage, James Baldwin, and even about the power of social media. Guest Bio/Info: Dante Stewart is a writer and speaker whose voice have been featured on CNN, The Washington Post, Sojourners, and more. As an up and coming voice, he writes and speaks into the areas of race, religion, and politics. Find Dante here: dantecstewart.com Twitter: @stewartdantec Instagram: stewartdantec Special music by two:eighteen: Spotify: two:eighteen Instagram: _twoeighteen Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mason chats with Rachael Ward about queering Christianity! They talk all about their journey as a queer Christian, what queer theology is, how one can read the Bible through a queer lens. Guest Bio/Info: Rachael Ward (they/them) is a public theologian and LGBTQ+ activist, currently pursuing their Master of Divinity and Master of Arts in Practical Theology at Columbia Theological Seminary. Find Rachael here: queerinfaith.com Twitter: @queerinfaith Instagram: queerinfaith Facebook: facebook.com/queerinfaith Special music by Nuoro: Spotify: Nuoro Instagram: nuoroband Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mason chats with Monica Coleman, a renowned process theologian and womanist. They chat about how she got into process theology, how process theology is a liberating theology, and what she's currently up to. Guest Bio/Info: Monica Coleman is a renowned process and womanist theologian. She is also an author and Professor of Africana Studies at the University of Delaware. Find Monica here: monicaacoleman.com Twitter: @revdrmonica Instagram: revdrmonica Facebook: facebook.com/revdrmonica Special music by Ryan David Menghini: Spotify: Ryan David Menghini Instagram: ryandavidmenghini Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mason chats with one of his favorite people in the world, Brian McLaren. They chat all about Brian's new book, Faith After Doubt: Why Your Beliefs Stopped Working and What to Do About It, and all of the ways doubt is necessary to faith. Guest Bio/Info: Brian McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. Find Brian here: brianmclaren.net Twitter: @brianmclaren Facebook: facebook.com/mclaren.brian Special music by The Oh Hellos: theohhellos.com Spotify: The Oh Hellos Instagram: theohhellos Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mason chats with Jo Luehmann about her work in deconstructing and decolonizing Christian faith. They chat about her recent Twitter incident, how she differentiates between deconstruction and decolonization, and why she does her theology online. Guest Bio/Info: Jo Luehmann is a Colombian-born pastor who teaches on deconstructing and decolonizing Christian faith. Find Jo here: linktr.ee/joluehmann Twitter: @JoLuehmann Instagram: joluehmann Facebook: facebook.com/JoLuehmann Special music by Jelani: Spotify: Jelani Instagram: iamjelani Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mason chats with #1 theology podcaster, Tripp Fuller about his new book, Divine Self-Investment: An Open and Relational Constructive Christology. They chat all about an open and relational Christology and why it matters for our world today. Guest Bio/Info: Dr. Tripp Fuller is the founder and host of the #1 theology podcast, Homebrewed Christianity. He is also a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Theology & Science at the University of Edinburgh. Find Tripp here: trippfuller.com Twitter: @trippfuller Instagram: trippfuller Facebook: facebook.com/homebrewedchristianity Special music by: Kiefer Detrick Spotify: Kiefer Detrick Get connected to Mason: masonmennenga.com Patreon: patreon.com/masonmennenga Twitter: @masonmennenga Facebook: facebook.com/mason.mennenga Instagram: masonmennenga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices