Theology on Mission

How do we make sense of sexuality and discern attraction? Fitch and Moore explore the ways various sexualities have been constructed by cultural forces and how the church should discern a way forward. If you want to study with us and other scholars like Greg Boyd, Nijay Gupta, Beth Jones, visiting professors like Jeannine Brown, Drew Hart, Jonathan Tran, check us out at www.seminary.edu

In this episode we welcome Brandan Robertson to the show to talk all things--sexual ethics, orthodoxy, scripture, and power. Rev. Brandan Robertson is a noted author, activist, and public theologian working at the intersections of spirituality, sexuality, and social renewal. Check out more of his work here: https://www.brandanrobertson.com/

Northern Seminary has been an unsettled place the last few weeks but we finally made it back into the studio. In light of recent events Fitch and Moore take on these questions: What happens to institutions, churches, and organizations when power goes off the rails? And how does the power of Jesus work differently to disrupt worldly power? Remember to sign up for our Theology & Mission Lectures with Sarah Coakley. https://www.seminary.edu/coakley/If you want to study with us and other scholars like Greg Boyd, Nijay Gupta, Jeannine Brown, Lyn Cohick, Drew Hart, Jonathan Tran, check us out at www.seminary.edu

What is the purpose of apologetics? How does the current cultural milieu inform how we engage in apologetics? Does it even have a place? Fitch and Moore go back and forth about evangelism, apologetics, and the new Tim Keller Center for Apologetics. Check out the article Fitch wrote here: https://davidfitch.substack.com/Remember to sign up for our Theology & Mission Lectures with Sarah Coakley. If you want to study with us and other scholars like Greg Boyd, Nijay Gupta, Jeannine Brown, Lyn Cohick, Drew Hart, Jonathan Tran, check us out at www.seminary.edu

We are pleased to introduce our guest, Dr. Jonny Morrison, a graduate of Northern Seminary. Dr. Jonny joins the podcast to talk about his new book, "Light as Air." Jonny Morrison is a church planter, pastor, and writer known for his integration of creativity, spirituality, and culture. Jonny and his wife, Tory, live in Salt Lake City, where they like to explore, host their friends, and spend time outdoors. Jonny graduated from Western Seminary with an MA in biblical and theological studies and received his doctorate of contextual theology from Northern Seminary. You can find more of Jonny’s work at jonnyis.com.Grab the book here: https://wipfandstock.com/9781666713152/light-as-air/Remember to sign up for our Theology & Mission Lectures with Sarah Coakley. If you want to study with us and other scholars like Greg Boyd, Nijay Gupta, Jeannine Brown, Lyn Cohick, Drew Hart, Jonathan Tran, check us out at www.seminary.edu

Fitch is tired of people accusing him of a third way that is laissez faire and avoidant. Introducing "subversive apocalyptic." How does this approach to culture determine how we engage questions around issues like human sexuality and power?Remember to sign up for our Theology & Mission Lectures with Sarah Coakley. If you want to study with us and other scholars like Greg Boyd, Nijay Gupta, Jeannine Brown, Lyn Cohick, Drew Hart, Jonathan Tran, check us out at www.seminary.eduCheck out the Pastor's Table podcast from our friends here at Northern Seminary.

Note: there is an echo for the first 25 seconds of the podcast!We are back for 2023 and broadcasting from la la land. On this episode Moore and Fitch talk about what happens when a community turns inward and self-protected--the symptoms of what Fitch calls "communal narcissism."Remember to sign up for our Theology & Mission Lectures with Sarah Coakley. If you want to study with us and other scholars like Greg Boyd, Nijay Gupta, Jeannine Brown, Lyn Cohick, Drew Hart, Jonathan Tran, check us out at www.seminary.edu

Theology on Mission Podcast is announcing our speaker for the annual Theology and Mission Lectures!Rev. Dr. Sarah Coakley will be delivering the lectures and we have a limited number of spots for breakfast (50 spots...and dwindling)For listeners of the podcast we want to give you the inside scoop. Sign up here: https://www.seminary.edu/coakley/

Katelyn Beaty joins the podcast to talk about her new book Celebrities for Jesus. In this episode Fitch, Moore and Beaty discuss the history and contemporary state of celebrities in the American evangelical church.Katelyn Beaty is a writer, journalist, editor and podcast host. Her work has appeared in several news outlets and she is also the author of A Woman's Place: A Christian Vision for Your Calling in the Office, the Home, and the World.

Dr. Lisa Weaver Swartz has written a phenomenal ethnography that explores the interplay of gender and power within American evangelicalism. Dr. Weaver Swartz surveys the gender narratives at two evangelical seminaries--Southern Seminary and Asbury Seminary. She joins the podcast to talk about Reformed evangelicalism, Genesis 1-3, culture studies and more. Dr. Weaver Swartz is assistant professor of sociology at Asbury University. If you want to learn from our team of excellent scholars like Fitch, Greg Boyd, Nijay Gupta, Jeannine Brown, Lyn Cohick, Drew Hart, check us out at www.seminary.edu