A People's Theology cover image

A People's Theology

Latest episodes

undefined
Sep 1, 2021 • 45min

Melissa Florer-Bixler: How to Have an Enemy

Mason chats with Melissa Florer-Bixler about her new book How to Have an Enemy: Righteous Anger and the Work of Peace. We chat about who are enemies, how we are to love them, and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Melissa Florer-Bixler is a Mennonite pastor and writer. Find Melissa here: melissaflorerbixler.com Twitter: @MelissaFloBix Instagram: melissa.florerbixler Facebook: facebook.com/melissa.florerbixler Special music by Joe Day: Spotify: Joe Day Instagram: joeday 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
undefined
Aug 19, 2021 • 42min

Keegan Osinski: What The Church Can Learn from Queer People

Mason chats with his friend Keegan Osinski about her new book, Queering Wesley, Queering the Church. We chat about what the church can learn from queer people, circumcision, how process theology is super queer, and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Keegan is a librarian and author of the recent book Queering Wesley, Queering the Church. Find Keegan here: keeganosinski.com Twitter: @keegzzz Instagram: keegzzz Special music by Mae: Spotify: Mae Instagram: whatismae 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
undefined
Aug 4, 2021 • 43min

Jarel Robinson Brown: Why Black, Queer, Christian Lives Matter

Mason chats with Jarel Robinson-Brown about his new book, Black, Gay, British, Christian, Queer: The Church and the Famine of Grace. We chat about why Black, queer, Christian lives matter and Jarel even admits that he's a process theologian. Guest Bio/Info: Jarel Robinson-Brown is a liberation theologian and Anglican priest. Find Jarel here: Twitter: @frjarelrb Instagram: frjarelrb Special music by Watashi Wa: Spotify: Watashi Wa Instagram: watashiwaband 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
undefined
Jul 21, 2021 • 43min

Kat Armas: Abuelita Theology

Mason chats with Kat Armas about her new book, Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us about. We chat about what she has learned theologically from the abuelitas in her life and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Kat Armas is a Cuban-American writer and speaker and podcast host of The Protagonistas. She is also the author of Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us about Wisdom, Persistence, and Strength.  Find Kat here: katarmas.com Twitter: @kat_armas Instagram: kat_armas Special music by Havana Swim Club: Spotify: Havana Swim Club 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
undefined
Jul 7, 2021 • 1h 9min

Mark Charles: An Indigenous Liberation Theology

Mason chats with Mark Charles about his book, Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery. We chat all about the Doctrine of Discovery, Mark's theology of land and water, and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Mark Charles is a Native American activist, public speaker, and author of Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery. Find Mark here: wirelesshogan.com Twitter: @wirelesshogan Instagram: wirelesshogan Facebook: facebook.com/MarkCharlesWirelesshogan Special music by The Chairman Dances: Spotify: The Chairman Dances Instagram: thechairmandances 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
undefined
Jun 23, 2021 • 1h 2min

John Thatamanil: Can You Be A Christian and Buddhist?

Mason chats with John Thatamanil about multi-religious participation, what it means to think theologically about participating in multiple religious traditions, and his book about religious diversity. Guest Bio/Info: John Thatamanil is Associate Professor of Theology at Union Theological Seminary. He is also the author of Circling the Elephant: A Comparative Theology of Religious Diversity. Find John here: Twitter: @jjt1 Special music by Forrest Clay: Spotify: Forrest Clay Instagram: forrestclaymusic 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
undefined
Jun 9, 2021 • 44min

Arielle Estoria: Why Is Poetry Important to Theology?

Mason chats with Arielle Estoria about why poetry is so important to theology. They also chat about poetry as an embodied theological act and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Arielle Estoria is an accomplished poet, author, and activist. Find Arielle here: arielleestoria.com Instagram: arielleestoria Twitter: @arielleestoria Special music also by Arielle Estoria: Spotify: Arielle Estoria 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
undefined
May 26, 2021 • 51min

Alicia Crosby: How Can Theology Change the World?

Mason chats with Alicia Crosby about the work she's up to in the world. They chat all about how theology can change the world, why digital activism is important in our day and age, and how our bodies inform our theology. Guest Bio/Info: Alicia Crosby is a justice educator, activist, and minister. Find Alicia here: aliciatcrosby.com Twitter: @aliciatcrosby Instagram: aliciatcrosby Facebook: facebook.com/aliciatcrosby Special music by: Tiny Party Spotify: Tiny Party Instagram: tinypartysounds 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
undefined
May 12, 2021 • 51min

Micky ScottBey Jones: Womanism, Activism, and Chaplaincy

Mason chats with Micky ScottBey Jones about her work as womanist caring for the souls of people in activist movements. They chat about movement chaplaincy, womanism, and much more. Guest Bio/Info: Micky ScottBey Jones is a womanist, justice doula, author, speaker, and director of Healing and Resilience Initiatives at Faith Matters Network. Find Micky here: faithmattersnetwork.org Twitter: @iammickyjones Instagram: @electric_lady_msj Facebook: facebook.com/MSJSpeaks Special music by Rev. Sekou: Spotify: Rev. Sekou Instagram: @revsekou 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
undefined
Apr 28, 2021 • 44min

Abby Norman: Why You Should Cuss At God

Mason chats with Abby Norman about her new book, You Can Talk To God Like That: The Surprising Power of Lament to Save Your Faith. We chat about the importance of lament and how it can change the world. Guest Bio/Info: Abby Norman is a writer, blogger, speaker, and licensed local pastor in the United Methodist Church. Find Abby here: abbynorman.net Twitter: @abbynormansays Instagram: @abbynormansays Facebook: facebook.com/abbynormansays Special music by Jon Terrey: Spotify: Jon Terrey Instagram: @jonterrey 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

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app