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Public Theology

14 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratings

Monthly gatherings in Portland, Ore. discussing theology and it's implications for how we love our neighbor.

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Women, Leaders, and the Church

March 06, 2019 05:57 - 44.9 MB

When it comes to "the church" women are often kept silent or left behind. We think that's rubbish. So we're gonna talk about what was happening with and around Jesus when it came to women - and we're going to be joined by some very special guests. #WomenOfTheWorldTakeOver

Our December event: F*CK PURITY CULTURE with Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers

December 09, 2018 22:26

Dr. Tina Schermer Sellers is a nationally known speaker on religious sexual shame. She is associate professor of sexuality and director of medical family therapy in the Department of Psychology, Family and Community at Seattle Pacific University, in Seattle, Washington. Tina serves on the board of The American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors, and Therapists, and is a Co-Creator of She Is Called – a Leadership Collective for Women. As a preeminent voice on purity culture and Hebrew ...

Episode 12: Fred Davie, Executive Vice President at Union Theological Seminary

July 06, 2018 04:39 - 24 MB

“Fred Davie is Executive Vice President at Union Theological Seminary in New York City. An ordained Presbyterian minister, Fred has lived out his vocation in the public square through a myriad of ways, including serving in faith based and community efforts with President Barack Obama and Mayor Bill DeBlasio. We sat down in his office at Union Seminary and talked about our work together with Union for Affirming Christians, as well as what resilience looks like amidst the resistance.”

Episode 11: Truth, T-Shirts & Clarity: a conversation with George Mekhail

June 29, 2018 04:03 - 28.6 MB

“This one is about truth and t—shirts — well at least the one George Mekhail showed up wearing this week. George Mekhail is co-founder and Executive Director of Church Clarity, a crowdsourced database that scores churches in order to create a new standard for clearly communicated LGBTQ and Women in leadership policies. He’s one of the best guys I know and I think you’ll dig this convo.”

Public Theology 10- Suffer the Children (immigration)

June 21, 2018 02:31 - 24.1 MB

Families separated at the border. A raging debate about about what the Bible says about authorities and immigrants. Jesus said “suffer the children” but these days it feels like we are causing more suffering to children. What does the Bible say about God’s passion for immigrants and what is going on with US policy? Adam jumps right in here in Public Theology.

The Bible Is Not the Word of God

April 10, 2018 14:30 - 22.5 MB

The Bible is NOT the Word of God* - so how might we read this inspired, ancient library of books? How might we carry these stories, poems, songs, histories, and reports? It's a tricky business in the 21st century, but we're here for it

Resistance & Resilience with Gregory McKelvey

April 04, 2018 16:25 - 48.5 MB

A conversation about maintaining momentum in our activism with Adam and Gregory McKelvey of Portland's Resistance. Come share a beverage with us at 6 pm and join in the conversation.

Advent an Engaged Waiting

December 14, 2017 19:53 - 25.2 MB

Advent is about engaged waiting, the possibility for change, and real world stuff. Adam explores the peculiar season of waiting and ponders what it mine mean amidst the Herod's of our own time. Spoiler alert: it's about faith and action, tax bills and #metoo

Jesus Was Houseless

December 09, 2017 18:01 - 49.2 MB

As advent beings and the first freezing nights in Portland's winter arrive we talk about homelessness and those living outside, the housing crisis in Portland and how we can serve and advocate for our neighbors. This month Julia Nielsen and Andy Goebel from Portsmouth Union Church joined us to share their story of churching alongside houseless neighbors, starting a warming shelter and the long path they are on to build affordable housing on their church property. Special guest Gus Kroll a...

Paula Stone Williams on the Future of the Church

October 22, 2017 23:00 - 32.9 MB

Paula Stone Williams visited Portland in October and sat down with Adam to talk about her story coming out as a transgender woman inside of evangelical culutre as well as the future of the church.

The Myth of Redemptive Violence

October 02, 2017 19:57 - 31.1 MB

Adam shares some thoughts referencing Walter Wink's work on violence and spirituality and we hear from Amie Wexler from Moms Demand Action.

Climate Change Is Real: A Faith Rooted Response

August 08, 2017 02:00 - 21.6 MB

"It's all gonna burn anyways." Raise your hand if you've heard this from someone in or near church before. The thing is, it actually is burning and this is not God's original dream for our earth. We each are called to "serve and protect" God's beautiful earth. Join us for our monthly Bible study in a bar - we'll be in the upper room at Century. Grab a pint or a ginger ale and some nachos and lean in with us as we look at integrated, holistic opportunities to care for creation and love our n...

Being a Christian in America

July 08, 2017 01:43 - 43.7 MB

Jules Bailey joins Adam for the second Public Theology. Adam starts by walking through some thoughts on intentional citizenship and America's post, present and possible futures followed by a chat with Jules about his background in politics and desires to take part in our collective civic experience. Here are a few links to things that were mentioned during the evening: Myths America Lives By: Richard Hughes: Trade Paperback: 9780252072208: Powell's Books ‘What to the Slave Is the Fourth o...

God is Inclusive.

June 06, 2017 22:25 - 41.2 MB

We had 50 people show up for our first Public Theology event, which is basically a Bible study in a bar with vegan nachos. We talked about God, love, sexuality and the Bible & how to relate the best we can with our angry uncles who watch too much of that one cable news network. Adam Phillips starts off by walking us through the six verses everyone who's thought about how LGBTQ folks relate to the church have wrestled with - you can follow along with him in this blog post. Matthew Berryess...

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