Tripp Fuller

Musical artist Michael Gungor joins us for a conversation about creativity, spirituality and the deeper things of life. His new book is called The Crowd, The Critic, and the Muse along with all of the band’s amazing collection of music. The songs you hear in this episode are from the live Creation Liturgy album. Amazon says “ An award-winning, globetrotting musician, Gungor also reveals his personal journey as an artist and creator, a tale of moving from innocence to wisdom, from simplicity to complexity and back again, a tale of leaving home and returning in a new, better, and more creative way.”  Plus they have made the Kindle edition SUPER affordable. This is a really fun conversation with only one downside … the final minutes of the recording dissolved into unusable audio. We are left wanting for more. When Michael gets back in the country, maybe we can finish what we started!   Remember: Easter comes early this year so Lent starts on February 13. Bo will be blogging through the book Neighbors and Wisemen every weekday through the Lenten Journey.  Come and join the conversation! This episode is sponsored by the Subverting the Norm Conference 2 in Springfield Missouri April 5th and 6th. Thanks to both Drury University and Phillips Theological Seminary for sponsoring the conference and making it the most affordable two-day event of the year. *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!

It’s a post-Super Bowl spectacular! In the intro, Jordan (you know what? I’m typing this, so I should stop talking in the third person) discusses the top contenders for the Willamette Week’s Top 10 Oregon Beers, so that’s a definite listen for beer nerds. Later, Portland author/really smart person Sarah Thebarge stops in to discuss her upcoming memoir, The Invisible Girls, which details her battle with breast cancer and the story of how she befriended a family of Somali girls. You will hear MUCH more about this book in the coming months, so get to know Sarah here. In the Echo Chamber, we (plus Amy Piatt!) discuss the night the lights went out in New Orleans and Beyonce’s “softcore porn”. Christian and Amy wonder how 1/3 of Americans could believe God impacts the outcome of sporting events, and I push back because I’m a simpleton who believes in concepts like God being a deity. It gets into some nice theological territory for those of you who like that sort of thing, which I’m guessing is most of you. Finally, we talk about the moron who didn’t tip because he gives God 10% of his income. *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!

Bo and Tripp riff off of Terence Fretheim and Walter Brueggemann answering the same set of questions. These two legends of Biblical Theology give us their best take on passages to preach when controversial subjects come up.  Topics include: Economy Ecology Homosexuality Immigration Other Religions Bible Stories for Kids You can hear the original HomeBrewed interviews for Fretheim and Brueggemann at these links. Remember: Easter comes early this year so Lent starts on February 13. Bo will be blogging through the book Neighbors and Wisemen every weekday through the Lenten Journey.  Come and join the conversation! Sign up for the Subverting the Norm Conference 2 in Springfield Missouri April 5th and 6th. Thanks to both Drury University and Phillips Theological Seminary for sponsoring the conference and making it the most affordable two-day event of the year. *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!

Shane Hipps on the podcast discussing his new book Selling Water by the River.   Shane and I met at the Big Tent Christianity event in Phoenix where we found out we shared an interest in emergent evolutionary styled thinking.  He was not only the tag-team partner of Rob Bell at Mars Hill but before making it to Grand Rapids he worked as a Mennonite minister and an advertizing guru for Porsche! In the podcast we not only discuss his book and the way he sees Jesus’ message in contrast to the trappings of religion but we end up getting in to integral thought, spiral dynamics, and how this was used in leadership during his time at Mars Hill with Rob Bell.  Go follow Shane on twitter! Those not familiar with integral thought can check out the Bruce Sanguin podcast from 2008 or the work of Steve McIntosh.  Hopefully Steve will be on the podcast soon to give you the 101 on integral. Remember: Easter comes early this year so Lent starts on February 13. Bo will be blogging through the book Neighbors and Wisemen every weekday through the Lenten Journey.  Come and join the conversation! This episode is sponsored by the Subverting the Norm Conference 2 in Springfield Missouri April 5th and 6th. Thanks to both Drury University and Phillips Theological Seminary for sponsoring the conference and making it the most affordable two-day event of the year. *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!

Today’s guest is Jonathan Fitzgerald, editor of Patrol and Not Your Mother’s Morals: How the New Sincerity is Changing Pop Culture for the Better. Jonathan explains the philosophy of New Sincerity, discussing the impact Christianity has had on the movement, and why, even if it’s temporary, we should enjoy it while it lasts. It’s a really nice conversation. Later, the Reverend Amy Piatt sits in like an overexcited Robin Quivers, and Christian and Jordan discuss the troll-like qualities of Mark Driscoll, eventually finding things to love about the guy. Then there’s more gun control, and an all-entertainer Antichrist of the Week. *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!

Phil Snider has a new book called Preaching After God. In the this TNT Tripp sits down with Phil – who roped in Matt Gallion – to talk about proclamation of the postmodern God … Declaration of the deconstructed God … and a whole bunch of other fun stuff. Subscribe on iTunes Here! This episode is sponsored by the Subverting the Norm Conference 2 in Springfield Missouri April 5th and 6th. Thanks to both Drury University and Phillips Theological Seminary for sponsoring the conference and making it the most affordable two-day event of the year. Head on over to SubvertingTheNorm.wordpress.com to register or to learn more, and keep in mind that the early-bird registration rate expires February 28.”  You can connect with Phil Snider on twitter @PhilSnider  The Kindle version of Preaching After God is only $9.99   *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!

A couple weeks ago, Relevant Magazine (the most relevant of all magazines) published an essay on Christianity’s tenuous relationship with humor titled Why Christians Aren’t Funny. Christian and Jordan consider themselves moderately funny and definitely students of comedy, so they invited the article’s author, Larry Shallenberger, on to discuss the topic of Christians and their weak-ass senses of humor. Larry is a pastor and writer from Eerie, Pennsylvania, and long-time member Burnside Writers Collective. They discuss the cultural implications of not being funny, why Christians aren’t historically linked with comedy (it’s probably because of Northern European roots), and the value of humor in spirituality. Later, Christian and Jordan discuss the Oscar nominations and make a few picks. Then they discuss a local news story in which someone covered up the “ST” on a stop sign with “PO”, and talk to an artist in Boulder who sells poop signs online. Unfortunately, that interview wasn’t entirely recorded. Follow Christian and Jordan on Twitter *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!

In this bonus trac I ask my mentor Randy Woodley why it seems like over the last 30 years it seems like we are going backwards in some important areas of equality and liberation.  I have been saving this for Martin Luther King day because just before this question Randy and I were talking about my reading King’s Letter from a Birmingham jail  for the first time in Randy’s seminary class. Randy’s book Shalom and the Community of Creation is available on Amazon and Kindle  and you can hear our entire conversation on the podcast.  Randy Woodley is the Associate Professor of Faith and Culture and the Director of Intercultural and Indigenous Studies at George Fox Seminary in Portland Oregon. He is also the author of Living In Color: Embracing God’s Passion for Ethnic Diversity. Edith and Randy run Eagle’s Wings Ministries. Randy is also a part of the North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies (NAIITS). Randy is also a member of  Evangelicals for Justice along with Lisa Sharon-Harper (who was recently on the podcast for an Inauguration Special).

Before the big event in Memphis to celebrate Phyllis and her book Emergence Christianity, Tripp got to chat with the first-lady of emergence.  This is Phyllis at her best!  As many of you know there was concern leading up the conference and controversy coming out of it. This interview we recorded before all of it – that conversation is happening over at the blog.  You can get the book Emergence Christianity at Amazon and help the podcast. We would love to hear your voice on the SpeakPipe. Go to the HomeBrewed Christianity homepage and click on the little microphone on the right hand side of the page. Leave us an MP3 message that we can use in an upcoming episode – or just let us know what you are thinking. Remember: Easter comes early this year! Which means that Lent starts on February 13. Bo will be blogging through Tony Kriz’s new book Neighbors and Wisemen throughout Lent. The Kindle version is only $9.99 . Come and join the conversation. *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!

A Gospel Freed From Christianity “ONE – The Gospel According to Mike” uncovers the good news in a way never before examined in traditional religion by removing layers of sectarian doctrines and denominational views that have been piled upon it for centuries. It’s a gospel unhidden and unfettered by the dogma of theologians and institutions. It is a gospel freed from Christianity. A gospel based solely on scriptural and Biblical foundations. Mike Williams lets it all out in the chat with Bo – it is a wild and wholly hour of Mike at his best! For more: visit www.gospelrevolution.com or www.onemikewilliams.com. You can find Mike’s radio show podcasts on Itunes here.  You can get the book on Amazon. Feel free to leave a comment or call the SpeakPipe to let us know your thoughts! *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!

Bo and Tripp walk the wild and windey road that leads to a full-bodied and vibrant understanding of the nature and work of Christ! After a lively intro, Tripp puts forward several proposals for how one might hold a progressive Christology in the face of some formidable challenges – including biblical criticism and the concerns of pluralism. We are looking for feedback! Feel free to post a comment here or better yet, use the SpeakPipe on the homepage to leave us an MP3 we can use on an upcoming TNT. ________ *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!

The boys are starstruck this week talking to author, pastor and sociologist Tony Campolo. Tony discusses aspects of the book he co-authored with Shane Claiborne, Red Letter Revolution, and how different generations are approaching the words and acts of Jesus. He also explains why it’s so difficult for people to see Jesus’ words simply, and the greatest threat facing American Christianity today. I mean, really, it’s Tony Campolo. That’s all the reason you need to listen. Later, Jordan discusses what he hates about British soap opera Downton Abbey, and blames socialism. Christian wonders why network television drama is so inferior to its cable counterpart, and then it’s Antichrist of the Week time. Jordan has a controversial one.

Lisa Sharon Harper is the author of Left Right & Christ: Evangelical Faith in Politics  and  Evangelical Does Not Equal Republican or Democrat. She is also the director of mobilizing for Sojourners &  was the founding executive director of New York Faith & Justice – among others things. She blogs at SoJo and and the Huffington Post. We talk about her story, passion, and why Evangelicals care about justice. Then we tackle the upcoming inauguration of President Obama’s second term and what it on tap for the upcoming agenda.   *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!

No guest this week! It’s just Christian and Jordan and their wits against SILENCE. This week is all about end-of-the-year lists. Jordan runs down his ten favorite songs from 2012, and gets over his embarrassment at including OneRepublic’s “Feel Again”. Christian then breaks down the top quotes of the year, most of which include Mitt Romney’s verbal miscues. Then they run through their favorite films, television shows, and books, and there are plenty of controversial picks and bickering and, if you’re into sensationalism, they talk about strip clubs, sending people photos of your junk, and Charles Barkley’s exploits in downtown Scottsdale. And on that note, we’re introducing a couple new segments to the show: the Antichrist of the Week and Sandwich of the Week. We have fun. *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!

A New Year is upon us and these two theology nerds are here to respond to your questions, share what’s headed your way on the Homebrewed Christianity Podcast(s) & other various activities one does with their geek out.  In this episode you hear from Deacons in 3 countries, discuss Process theology, Radical theology, a number of Bible passages, miracles, & Creatio ex Nihilo. Brew On! — — Come chill in person with me! DALLAS, Tx January 20th Preaching @ the Heritage Church 10am TUTTLE, Ok February 8-9 Theo-Nerding w/ Mutiny Ministers Group TUTTLE, Ok February 10th Preaching @ Snow Hill Baptist Church @10:15am SPRINGFIELD, Ms April 5-6th Subverting the Norm Conference @ Drury University SPRINGFIELD, Ms April 7th Preaching @ National Avenue Christian Church (DOC) 10am *** If you enjoy all the Homebrewed Christianity Podcasts then consider sending us a donation via paypal. We got bandwidth to buy & audiological goodness to dispense. We will also get a percentage of your Amazon purchase through this link OR you can send us a few and get us a pint!*** Subscribe on iTunes Here! Subscribe on iTunes! Subscribe on iTunes Here!