Theology on Mission

Behind the podcast the book Fitch and Mike have talked about the most this year is Jonathan Tran's "Asian Americans and the Spirit of Racial Capitalism." In this episode (part one) Dr. Tran discusses the contemporary state of anti-racism, the racialized underpinnings of our political economy, and the station of the church in our discourse and practices. Jonathan Tran is the Associate Professor of Philosophical Theology and George W. Baines Chair of Religion at Baylor University. We are delighted that Dr. Tran will be teaching in our new doctoral program. If you want to learn from him and other scholars like Fitch, Greg Boyd, Nijay Gupta, Jeannine Brown, Lyn Cohick, Drew Hart, check us out at www.seminary.edu

Mike published an article in Christian Today detailing an emerging group, the 'Umms'. Unlike “Nones” and “Dones,” many church-adjacent Christians want to return to a local body—but they feel stuck. Building off the biblical metaphor of home, Fitch and Moore discuss a new social architecture for the church. https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/march-web-only/church-statistics-return-in-person-nones-dones-umms.html

In Christendom, where the culture largely supports Christian life and values, the church’s role with children is to teach and reinforce doctrine. In post Christendom we will not be able to disciple our children if the adults/parents do not have a vibrant life with God in Christ. Fitch and Moore take on this topic in the most recent episode. Come explore Northern's Master's in Theology & Mission, or Doctorate in Contextual Theology alongside Fitch, Nijay Gupta, Beth Jones, Lynn Cohick and visiting professors like Greg Boyd, Drew Hart, Michael Gorman and more.

What difference does Jesus, Lord of the world, Ruler of all, make in a world of war and violence? What can Christians do while millions suffer in Ukraine? Here are a few commitments to consider for those of us committed to Christological non-violence. 1) Refuse (to participate) in Evil 2) Stand with the Oppressed 3) Promote Truth 4) Pray 5)Lastly, consider the place of the police force.

Fitch is reading Luke Bretherton's book "Christ and the Common Life." This brings us to questions about how the church relates to capitalism, accumulation, and the common life. How should we steward our finances, practice generosity, understand debt, and own property? Join us in March for the first session of the Theology on Mission Book Club. We will be discussing Brian Zahnd's book "When Everything is on Fire." Limited to 30 guests, sign up here: https://northernseminary.formstack.com/forms/theology_on_mission_book_club Come explore Northern's Master's in Theology & Mission, or Doctorate in Contextual Theology alongside Fitch, Nijay Gupta, Beth Jones, Lynn Cohick and visiting professors like Greg Boyd, Drew Hart, Michael Gorman and more.

Neil Young removed his music from Spotify because of vaccine misinformation shared by Joe Rogan, the host of the leading podcast show on Spotify. What can we learn from Neil Young about witness and how does power work in relation to truth claims? (We had a bunch of audio challenges on this episode, so you might hear our voices modulate quite a bit) Join us in March for the first session of the Theology on Mission Book Club. We will be discussing Brian Zahnd's book "When Everything is on Fire." Limited to 30 guests, sign up here: https://northernseminary.formstack.com/forms/theology_on_mission_book_club Come explore Northern's Master's in Theology & Mission, or Doctorate in Contextual Theology alongside Fitch, Nijay Gupta, Beth Jones, Lynn Cohick and visiting professors like Greg Boyd, Drew Hart, Michael Gorman and more.

Here is our "cold take" on the Rise and Fall of Mars Hill Podcast. Fitch and Moore discuss the misogyny and power abuse that was embedded in the practice and leadership of Mark Driscoll and what it means for the church today. Join us in March for the first session of the Theology on Mission Book Club. We will be discussing Brian Zahnd's book "When Everything is on Fire." Limited to 30 guests, sign up here: https://northernseminary.formstack.com/forms/theology_on_mission_book_club Come explore Northern's Master's in Theology & Mission, or Doctorate in Contextual Theology alongside Fitch, Nijay Gupta, Beth Jones, Lynn Cohick and visiting professors like Greg Boyd, Drew Hart, Michael Gorman and more.

What is so controversial about saying Scripture interpretation is shaped by your social location? Fitch & Moore take up a debate about the place of social location in doing faithful and contextual biblical study. Here are the articles mentioned: https://www.9marks.org/article/editors-note-defending-sound-doctrine-against-the-deconstruction-of-american-evangelicalism/ https://michaelfbird.substack.com/p/some-parts-of-evangelicalism-do-not Come explore Northern's Master's in Theology & Mission, or Doctorate in Contextual Theology alongside Fitch, Nijay Gupta, Beth Jones, Lynn Cohick and visiting professors like Greg Boyd, Drew Hart, Michael Gorman and more.

This coming June 9-10, 2022, we are welcoming Dr. Rev. Willie Jennings to deliver our annual lectures. Follow this link to register in person or Livestream: https://www.seminary.edu/jennings/

It is the leader who submits. The word submission has been used and misused by leaders to underwrite abuse and coercion in the church. In this episode Fitch and Moore propose that it is the leader who submits! They explore biblical texts like Mark 10:42-45, Romans 12:3-8, Ephesians 5:21, and Hebrews 13 to explore how the act of submission by leaders is the way the Spirit leads a church into discernment. Come explore Northern's Master's in Theology & Mission, or Doctorate in Contextual Theology alongside Fitch, Nijay Gupta, Beth Jones, Lynn Cohick and visiting professors like Greg Boyd, Drew Hart, Michael Gorman and more.