Michael Gungor: This

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April 03, 2019 / Mason Mennenga

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Kat Armas: Finding Theology from Heritage

Find your family’s genealogy book, because Kat Armas is here to talk about how her Cuban heritage influences her theology. We also chat a bit about her story that led her to seminary and what her current seminary experience is like.

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Kat Armas is a writer, podcaster, seminary student, and coffee roaster. Her writings have been featured on Missio Alliance, RELEVANT Magazine, and many more. You can tune into her podcast, The Protagonistas, here.

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March 20, 2019 / Mason Mennenga

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Casper ter Kuile: Spiritual But Not Religious

Finish your SoulCycle class and tune in to Casper ter Kuile and I chatting about the spirituality bubbling up in America. Casper talks about his work with How We Gather, the spiritual but not religious movement, and the rise of the nones.

Guest Bio/Info:

Casper ter Kuile is the co-author of How We Gather and Care of Souls and has co-convened hundreds of leaders in the emerging field of secular and sacred community innovation. He co-hosts Harry Potter and the Sacred Text, a podcast engaging a modern classic through traditional sacred reading practices like lectio divina and havruta. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and on PBS.

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March 06, 2019 / Mason Mennenga

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Andre Henry: A Theology of Social Change

Andre Henry is here, so that means you better take your daily hard-to-swallow pills. Andre talks about his work in theology and social change. We chat about how whiteness infects theology, how ordinary people are leading the charge for social change, and the theology behind Andre’s music.

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Andre Henry is a writer, speaker, and artist contending for the anti-racist world that ought to be. Andre holds a B.A. in Practical Theology and an M.A. in Theology.

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February 20, 2019 / Mason Mennenga

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Silas Krabbe: An Introduction to Theopoetics

Get your notebooks and pencils ready, because Silas Krabbe is here to take us all to school on the subject of theopoetics. Silas and I chat about his book A Beautiful Bricolage: Theopoetics as God-Talk for Our Time and other topics concerning theopoetics.

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Silas Krabbe is the Community Theologian and Coordinator at Mosaic Church located in Vancouver's downtown eastside, one of Canada's poorest neighborhoods. A graduate of Columbia Bible College (BA in Biblical Studies and Community Development) and Regent College (MATS in Christianity and Culture), he seeks to entangle contemporary theologies issued from the ivory tower with back-alley musings about the world.

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February 06, 2019 / Mason Mennenga

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Danielle Lynch: Music as Theology

Pause Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 and tune into Danielle Lynch dive into the world of theology and music. Danielle and I chat about her recent book God in Sound and Silence: Music as Theology and how music can be a source of theological reflection.

Guest Bio/Info:

Danielle Lynch is the Director of Mission at St Augustine's College, Cairns. Danielle is a member of the Australian Catholic Theological Association. Her doctorate on a theology of music was awarded by the University of Leeds in 2015. She is also the author of the recently published God in Sound and Silence: Music as Theology.

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January 23, 2019 / Mason Mennenga

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Ashon Crawley: Blackpentecostal Breath and the Aesthetics of Possibility

Get that Hammond B3 organ primed, because Ashon Crawley is here to talk about the aesthetic practices of Black Pentecostalism. Ashon talks about his book Blackpentecostal Breath: The Aesthetics of Possibility and how the aesthetic practices of Black Pentecostalism allow for the emergence of “otherwise worlds of possibility.”

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Ashon Crawley is the Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and African American and African Studies at University of Virginia. He also is the author of Blackpentecostal Breath: The Aesthetics of Possibility.

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January 09, 2019 / Mason Mennenga

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Thomas Oord: God Can't and the Problem of Evil

Burn your John Piper book collection, because Thomas Oord is here to reconfigure everything you’ve thought about God. In this episode Thomas chats about his newly released book, God Can’t: How to Believe in God and Love After Abuse, Tragedy, and Other Evils.

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Thomas Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. He is known for his contributions to research on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, and the implications of freedom and relationships for transformation. Oord is also an award-winning author, and he has written or edited more than twenty books, including his newly released book, God Can’t: How to Believe in God and Love after Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils.

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December 26, 2018 / Mason Mennenga

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Eric Atcheson: Millennials and Christianity

You’ve died of dysentery, so you might as well now listen to Eric Atcheson chat about his new book, Oregon Trail Theology: The Frontier Millennial Christians Face-And How We're Ready. We talk about the experience of Millennials with Christianity and the hopeful future of the church.

Guest Bio/Info:

Eric Atcheson is an ordained minister in the Disciples of Christ. He most recently published Oregon Trail Theology: The Frontier Millennial Christians Face-And How We're Ready. His work has also been published by The Christian Century, Christianity Today, and Sojourners.

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December 12, 2018 / Mason Mennenga

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Tuhina Verma Rasche: Theopoetics and Decolonization

Put the chapbook away for now as Tuhina Verma Rasche talks about theopoetics and decolonizing Christianity. There may even be a Dr. Strangelove reference in the episode…

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Tuhina Verma Rasche is a blogger, ordained ELCA minister, and Coordinator for Young Adult Engagement for Arts, Religion, Culture.

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November 28, 2018 / Mason Mennenga

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David Congdon and David Roberts: Beyond the Emergent Church Pt. II

The Batman and Robin and peanut butter and jelly of theology, David Congdon and David Roberts, are back! In this second part of a two-part episode, we all talk about what the church post-emergent looks like.

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David Congdon is an author, speaker, and scholar working in the area of theology and culture. He hails originally from Portland, Oregon, completed a B.A. in English at Wheaton College, acquired an M.Div. and Ph.D. in theology from Princeton Theological Seminary, and has since worked in the publishing industry as an academic editor.

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David Roberts is the youth pastor at Watershed, a progressive non-denominational church in Charlotte, NC. He is also a student at Fuller Theological Seminary.

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November 14, 2018 / Mason Mennenga

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David Congdon and David Roberts: Beyond the Emergent Church Pt. I

Like Batman and Robin and peanut butter and jelly, David Congdon and David Roberts are the dynamic duo your life needs. In this first part of a two-part episode, we all talk about what the church post-emergent looks like.

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David Congdon is an author, speaker, and scholar working in the area of theology and culture. He hails originally from Portland, Oregon, completed a B.A. in English at Wheaton College, acquired an M.Div. and Ph.D. in theology from Princeton Theological Seminary, and has since worked in the publishing industry as an academic editor.

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David Roberts is the youth pastor at Watershed, a progressive non-denominational church in Charlotte, NC. He is also a student at Fuller Theological Seminary.

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October 31, 2018 / Mason Mennenga

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Garrett Russell: Silent Planet and The Theology of Hardcore Music

Drop your D string, because this episode features the one and only, Garrett Russell, the frontman for Silent Planet. Garrett and I talk about Silent Planet’s new album and the theology that informs it. We also talk about the theology of hardcore music in general. There may even be a The Chariot reference and new Silent Planet tunes inserted at some points in the episode.

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Garrett Russell is the frontman for the post-hardcore band, Silent Planet. Silent Planet’s new album, When the End Began, releases on November 2nd, 2018.

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October 17, 2018 / Mason Mennenga

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Daniel White Hodge: Hip-Hop Theology and Protest

Pause Tupac for a moment and tune into this episode where Daniel White Hodge and I talk about his new book, Homeland Insecurity: A Hip Hop Missiology for the Post-Civil Rights Context. We talk about the intersection of theology and hip-hop and Hip-Hop Jesus.

Guest Bio/Info:

Dr. Daniel White Hodge is the Associate Professor of Intercultural Communications at North Park University in Chicago, author, and podcaster. His research interests are the intersections of faith, Hip Hop culture, race/ethnicity, & young adult ethnic-minority emerging generations.

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October 03, 2018 / Mason Mennenga

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Tylor Standley: Anti-Capitalism and Christianity

Put down the Communist Manifesto and take a listen to Tylor Standley talk about his newest book, The Separation of Church and Estate: Capitalism and the Christian Conscience. We discuss a Christian response that is resistive to capitalism. We also explore other non-capitalist systems that may be more faithful to human flourishing.

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Tylor Standley is an author, podcaster, and co-founder of Patristica Press. His most recent book is The Separation of Church and Estate: Capitalism and the Christian Conscience.

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The Separation of Church and Estate: Capitalism and the Christian Conscience

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September 19, 2018 / Mason Mennenga

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Bo Sanders: Practical Theology and Church 2.0

Turn your bass settings down because Bo Sanders and his sports announcer voice is here. Bo talks about his interest in practical theology and how it informs his church. He also talks about a concept he calls Church 2.0.

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Bo Sanders is a pastor of Vermont Hills United Methodist church, a practical theologian, and a podcaster.

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September 05, 2018 / Mason Mennenga

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Dann Wigner: Mystic Practices in the Emergent Church

Finish up your lectio divina and venture into my conversation with Dann Wigner about his newest book, A Sociology of Mystic Practices: Use and Adaptation in the Emergent Church. We discuss the ways mystic practices are used in emergent churches.

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Dann Wigner is a professor and scholar of Christian spirituality. His most recent book is A Sociology of Mystic Practices: Use and Adaptation in the Emergent Church.

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August 22, 2018 / Mason Mennenga

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Robyn Henderson-Espinoza: Activist Theology Pt. I

Get your clever protest signs ready, because we are about to hit the streets with Robyn Henderson-Espinoza. In this episode Robyn talks about Activist Theology and decolonizing theology and academia. We also talk about Robyn's upcoming book.

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Robyn Henderson-Espinoza is a queer activist, Latinx scholar, and public theologian. Robyn also is the creator of Activist Theology, a project aimed at taking theology to the streets for social healing.

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August 08, 2018 / Mason Mennenga

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Kaitlin Curtice: Glory Happening and Indigenous Christianity

Nothing but sacredness here as Kaitlin Curtice talks about her most recent book, Glory Happening: Finding the Divine in Everyday Places. We talk about the sacredness in the ordinary and how her indigenous tradition subverts white supremacy in the Christian faith.

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Kaitlin Curtice is a Potawatomi Christian activist and author. She has also written for On Being, Relevant Magazine, and Sojourners.

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July 25, 2018 / Mason Mennenga

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Wes Granberg-Michaelson: Future Faith and Christianity in the 21st Century

Wes is the name and "reformed and always reforming" is the game. Wes is here to talk about his newest book, Future Faith: Ten Challenges for Reshaping Christianity in the 21st Century. We talk about how Christianity is not only changing in American but globally and how the shift of Christianity to the Global South will change American Christianity.

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Wes Granberg-Michaelson is an author, speaker, and former General Secretary of the Reformed Church of America. Wes has also been active in ecumenical initiatives such as the Global Christian Forum and Christian Churches Together.

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Twitter: @WesWgm

Facebook: facebook.com/wgranbergmichaelson

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