Theology Nerd Throwdown
164 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 98 ratingsTripp & Bo get nerdy talking about theology, faith, life, and other things.
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TNT: Homebrewed Never Prays Again
October 10, 2014 00:21 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBTwo Friars and a Fool come by to explain why they think you should stop praying. It’s an interesting conversation about their concept of prayer and action. We want to thank Chalice Press for sponsoring the show. Check out the book on Amazon (Kindle is $7) Make sure to check out Phillips Theological Seminary ahead of… Read more about TNT: Homebrewed Never Prays Again
TNT: authority, language, Jesus and ideology
September 26, 2014 17:49 - 1 hour - 29.8 MBWe sit down with Pete Rollins and Phil Harrison in the backyard to chat about everything from art and justice to Jesus and religious authority. Phil was in town to promote his new movie The Good Man. Make sure to check it out and look for our upcoming interview with him! See the trailer here… Read more about TNT: authority, language, Jesus and ideology
Micky’s Bookshelf
September 25, 2014 17:34Micky’s Bookshelf So, since Bo and now Callid have decided to give you a peak into the wild and zesty bookshelf of a Homebrewed Christianity podcaster, I thought I would join in the fun. I am actually inspired by a conversation I had with a deacon after this year’s Wild Goose 3D Event. A young,… Read more about Micky’s Bookshelf
TNT: part 2 collected conversations
September 20, 2014 22:47 - 1 hour - 27.7 MBIncarnation, the Biblical conquest and worship for your benefit are our topics this week. We start with Victoria Osteen’s viral video. Joshua’s Canaanite genocide is up next. Then we flesh out the incarnation via an interesting thought experiment. We end with a little game to see what Tripp learned during his comprehensive exams. Outro music:… Read more about TNT: part 2 collected conversations
TNT: Conversations Collected part 1
September 17, 2014 03:28 - 1 hour - 32 MBFacebook & Ferguson Bo is back and publishing some of his conversations recorded over the past months. Tripp and Bo intro the episode then Micky Jones (starting at 7:50) and Bo chat for a half-hour. The second half is the Theology Nerds fielding phone calls about different types of Christianity. The 2nd half of… Read more about TNT: Conversations Collected part 1
Catholic, Quaker, Evolution, Apocalypse: final TNT for ABCs
August 16, 2014 01:28 - 49 minutes - 22.5 MBWe finish with a BANG! Callid and Bo conclude the ABC’s of Theology series with: V is for Vatican II (ecclesiology) W is for the Word of God (scripture) X is for X-ray (technology) Y is for Y2K (apocalyptic) Z is for Zebra (evolution) Thank you for all of your feedback and encouragement. A special… Read more about Catholic, Quaker, Evolution, Apocalypse: final TNT for ABCs
TNT: S T U for the ABC’s of Theology
August 06, 2014 03:56 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBMicky and Callid join Bo to discuss Salvation, Theopoetics and Universalism for the ABC’s of Theology. You can read the original posts here: S is for Salvation (Micky) T is for Theopoetics (Callid) U is for Universalism (Bo) You can follow the rest of series here [link] Artwork for the series by Jesse Turri
TNT: P Q R for the ABCs of Theology
August 04, 2014 16:54 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBCallid and Bo return for the next 3 letters in the ABC’s of Theology series. Up today are: P is for Perichoresis Q is for the Quest for the Historical Jesus R is for Revelation (and the book of Revelation) You can find the original posts with the links above. Artwork for the series… Read more about TNT: P Q R for the ABCs of Theology
M N O for the ABC’s
August 02, 2014 14:11 - 19 minutes - 36.9 MBCallid and Kristina Keefe-Perry chat about the letters M N and O for the ABC’s of Theology series. You can read the original posts below: M is for Metaphor (and Metaphysics) N is for NeoPlatonism O is for Open & Relational We are about to hit the 7th inning stretch of the ABC’s series. Enjoy this conversation… Read more about M N O for the ABC’s
T is for Theopoetics
August 01, 2014 20:46First off, “T” should probably be “theosis,” “trinity,” or “theodicy,” but since Bo is piloting this ship and he asked me to cover theopoetics I figured I should probably do what the captain asks. Aye-aye. Since theopoetics isn’t likely in Bo’s dictionary of theological goodness I’ll first offer two definitions. J. Denny Weaver (in the… Read more about T is for Theopoetics
TNT: Facebook, Theology and the End of the World
July 27, 2014 06:11 - 1 hour - 33.8 MBBo and Tripp work through some social media problems – then turn to theology before handling some eschatology. Go ahead and leave your thoughts on the SpeakPipe (the microphone on the right hand side of the homepage) for a future TNT.
TNT: ABCs for J K and L
July 25, 2014 15:52 - 21 minutes - 9.71 MBCallid and Bo are back for the 4th installment of the ABC’s of Theology. 5 minutes on the clock for each of the following: J is for Justification K is for Kenosis (and the Kingdom) L is for Liberation (and Logos) artwork for the series by Jesse Turri Episode 1: ABC Episode 2:… Read more about TNT: ABCs for J K and L
TNT: for G H I (of the ABC’s)
July 22, 2014 05:04 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBCallid and Bo chat about genre, hermeneutics and inerrancy on the 3rd episode of the ABC’s of theology series. You can read the original posts here: G is for Genre H is for Hermeneutics I is for Inerrancy & Infallibility Thanks to Jesse Turri for providing the artwork of the series. You can here… Read more about TNT: for G H I (of the ABC’s)
TNT: D E & F (the ABC’s of Theology)
July 19, 2014 14:43 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MBCallid has been at the lake all week – and thus off the inter webs. He returns to a phone call from Bo to get his thoughts on the next 3 letters in the ABC’s series. Today we talk through D, E, and F. You can read the initial posts here: D is for Deconstruction… Read more about TNT: D E & F (the ABC’s of Theology)
TNT: Missions, Matthew, Jesus being nice & Stryper
July 15, 2014 01:05 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBTripp and Bo field phone calls from the SpeakPipe about Missions (Russia), the gospel of Matthew, Jesus being at least as nice as God and a theology of Stryper. We love your calls and thoughts on the SpeakPipe !!! Tell us what you want to talk about.
TNT: A B C of Theology
July 14, 2014 21:41 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MBWant a Quaker perspective on atonement, baptism and Christology? Callid gives Bo a call to talk through the first three installments of the A B C’s of Theology series. 5 minutes per letter means they cover a lot of ground in little time. You can find the original posts here: Atonement, Baptism, Christology. ALSO… Read more about TNT: A B C of Theology
TNT Call in July 2014
July 05, 2014 17:40 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBThe Nerds return after an unplanned break. The field calls from Brekke, Tyler and Richard. One of the calls has to do with the topic of ‘authority’. Here is a link to Bo’s blog on the topic of authority. Check out details for the upcoming live show “Letting Sleeping Gods Die” with Kester Brewin and… Read more about TNT Call in July 2014
TNT: The Resurrection, Divine Knowledge, & Other Todd-Picks
April 29, 2014 18:01 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBThis is a very special edition of the Theology Nerd Throwdown. Not only does the BoDaddy try to provoke me (theologically speaking) toward a rowdy defense of the resurrection but we have a very special guest – Todd Littleton. Todd is the greatest Southern Baptist Minister on planet earth. He is also the technical brains… Read more about TNT: The Resurrection, Divine Knowledge, & Other Todd-Picks
TNT: Easter, Cross, Songs & Demons
April 16, 2014 04:23 - 1 hour - 28.9 MBTripp and Bo talk about Easter, the cross, bridging gaps and demons. First up is Bo’s blog on Blood and Easter – then they talk Concerns about the Cross. They listen to an amazing song about differences and they tackle the topic of demons. If you want to look into the background of these conversations, check… Read more about TNT: Easter, Cross, Songs & Demons
Youth Ministers, the Niebuhr Revival, @pastormark & Other Goodies #PYM14
April 13, 2014 18:57 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBJonnie, Tony Jones & I were lucky to bring the Homebrewed Christianity heat LIVE at the Progressive Youth Ministry conference. This episode includes some of the excitement that was had. It kicks off with a tasty interview with DePaul professor of religion, theo-blogger & Moltmaniac Scott Paeth. We discuss his new book (which is awesome… Read more about Youth Ministers, the Niebuhr Revival, @pastormark & Other Goodies #PYM14
TNT: Jesus & Bible Movies
March 24, 2014 05:58 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this throw-down Bo chats with Micky, Callid, Pete Rollins and Tripp about all of the Jesus and Bible themed movies and what they mean to our culture. Earlier, Bo had blogged some thoughts about this whole issue. Now the gang chimes in. The Theology Nerd Throwdown is excited to welcome Chalice Press. They are… Read more about TNT: Jesus & Bible Movies
Phyllis Tickle LIVE 3D & Au Contraire Mon Frère II
March 14, 2014 23:27 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBPhyllis Tickle was at Fuller Seminary for a talk about her new book “The Age of the Spirit”. She then came over to (a)Spire to have a pint with us. This was no ordinary pint! Tripp brewed ‘The Grain Emergence: a 500 year rummage ale’. We do some Q & R with Phyllis –… Read more about Phyllis Tickle LIVE 3D & Au Contraire Mon Frère II
TNT: Tripp’s Timed Process Responses, Drugs & God as ‘He’
March 06, 2014 05:09 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBAhmed (@woodylovesJesus) & Tim ‘the Elder of Hops‘ (@timothytalks) visit the throw-down! This TNT was recorded after the Hobbit LIVE video-cast with Gregory Walter. Suffice to say, it was a rowdy affair. We start with a 3 minute challenge for Tripp to answer each of Process Theology’s big concerns. The 3 of us then judge… Read more about TNT: Tripp’s Timed Process Responses, Drugs & God as ‘He’
Caputo Responds AAR part 2
February 25, 2014 04:51 - 1 hour - 31.6 MBIn part 2 we hear from friend of the podcast Jeremy Fackenthal and then get Caputo’s response to all the papers – including those from part 1. If Jeremy Fackenthal sounds familiar, you may have heard him from the popular breakout session at EVTC 2012 session “Marx & Whitehead” or his previous AAR session on Occupy… Read more about Caputo Responds AAR part 2
Taking Caputo into the [insert practical places discussed]
February 15, 2014 18:42 - 1 hour - 33.2 MBThe Caputo Session at AAR from the past year was amazing! This is part 1 of that night. Part 2 will follow in just a couple of days. We look forward to your feedback on these fantastic papers – which will be available in E-book format next month. The Theology Nerd Throwdown is excited to… Read more about Taking Caputo into the [insert practical places discussed]
TNT: The Pope and Marx
February 06, 2014 23:49 - 1 hour - 38.3 MBWith 20 calls queued up … we made it through exactly 3. When you hear the 3rd call you will understand. We did listen to a bunch of them and plan to keep working through as many as possible so click that speak pipe button. For more thoughts on the Pope (for Protestants) check out… Read more about TNT: The Pope and Marx
TNT Bonus: Gendered God, Intelligent Design and Kind Conservatism
January 21, 2014 05:54 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MBLast week’s 2013 Year In Review show took longer than expected – so we had to break off this conversation into its own episode. First, Bo talks with Tripp about a ‘Kind’ of Conservatism. Then Micky and Bo chat about gendering God. You may want to check out Bo’s old post on Calling God She and… Read more about TNT Bonus: Gendered God, Intelligent Design and Kind Conservatism
The 2013 Homebrewed Christianity Podcast Awards!
January 17, 2014 04:14 - 1 hour - 31.9 MB2013 was an amazing year on the Homebrewed Christianity Podcast network. So Bo and I decided that we would do a little year-end review show. You will get to hear some of our favorite clips, hear what was going through our heads during some of the online scuffles, and find out just who won the… Read more about The 2013 Homebrewed Christianity Podcast Awards!
The Historical St. Nick, the White Santa, Marxist Pope, & More: Christmas Special w/ Adam English
December 23, 2013 08:11 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBSanta & Jesus aren’t white, Christmas isn’t about Capitalism, the Pope isn’t a Marxist leftist, the Christian Calendar is a hardcore form of resistance, and you find out that Roger Olson’s own student turned Tripp into a Process theologian. That is just a bit of what is in store for you in this special Christmas… Read more about The Historical St. Nick, the White Santa, Marxist Pope, & More: Christmas Special w/ Adam English
Talking #ProcessTheology, Roger Olson & Your Calls #NerdOut #GeekOut
December 14, 2013 22:06 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBTripp and Bo tackle everything from the problem of evil (theodicy) to eschatology, kenosis to creation ex nihilo – all from a Process perspective in this mega-cast. We enjoy call from Evelyn, Nathan, Bill and Tony. Roger Olson set off a fantastic conversation with blog post last week. We have been gearing up for this… Read more about Talking #ProcessTheology, Roger Olson & Your Calls #NerdOut #GeekOut
TNT: Letters Edition
December 09, 2013 07:32 - 1 hour - 40 MBA cast of two halves! In the first half Bo and Tripp respond to 3 letters from listeners. Then we get a call with Micky Jones about choosing a seminary (43rd minute) – and when we come back for the 4th and final letter things get a little rowdy. It turns out the resurrection is… Read more about TNT: Letters Edition
TNT: reading, resurrection and a rollicking conversation
December 02, 2013 16:26 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBTim and Josh joined Tripp and Bo for the John Caputo book release broadcast and stuck around afterward for a TNT. This is a rollicking, swashbuckling style of conversation for 44 minutes – then the topic turns to ministry contexts and the tone changes a little bit. If you are looking for books to read… Read more about TNT: reading, resurrection and a rollicking conversation
Labeling Beer, Religion, People & Other Things to Dismiss #NerdOut #GeekOut
November 06, 2013 20:43 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBIt’s time to talk back with all the Deacons! In this episode Bo meets up with Tripp in the Homebrewed Christianity Headquarters in Redondo Beach & we answered your questions. Anyone and everyone can click the SpeakPipe button on the homepage and leave us a message. You can even click HERE right now and holla… Read more about Labeling Beer, Religion, People & Other Things to Dismiss #NerdOut #GeekOut
Marcus Borg, Tony Jones, & the Resurrection w/ Jonnie #NerdOut
October 23, 2013 03:42 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBJonnie joined my in the HBC Headquarters in Redondo Beach. In the podcast we start discussing the resurrection exchange between Marcus Borg & Tony Jones [aka ToJo] & then end up on the necessity of a physical resurrection, atonement, eschatology, evangelical’s Easter concern, and Pannenberg. Attempting to fill in for the BoDaddy is a difficult… Read more about Marcus Borg, Tony Jones, & the Resurrection w/ Jonnie #NerdOut
TNT: Doing Spiritual Stuff In The Real World w/ Barry Taylor
September 19, 2013 22:26 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBThe title says it all: Doing Spiritual Stuff In The Real World w/ Barry Taylor. Barry Taylor. On doing stuff. Stuff we call ‘spiritual’. In the real world. This is a really interesting conversation with one of our favorite conversation partners. It was also the warm-up for our evening with Reza Aslan. We want… Read more about TNT: Doing Spiritual Stuff In The Real World w/ Barry Taylor
TNT bonus track: Young People & the Church
September 14, 2013 23:40 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBIn this bonus track Bo chats with Micky Jones about the now infamous Rachel Held Evans post on CNN Religion about young people leaving the church. Then Bo and Tripp chat about what the topic means as youth pastors at Mainline churches. These two conversation were originally recorded earlier this summer as part of a… Read more about TNT bonus track: Young People & the Church
TNT Hyper-Theist Throwdown part 2
September 06, 2013 17:43 - 1 hour - 27.9 MBAfter a Summer break, Tripp and Bo catch up for 18 minutes – then they get down to business! HyperTheist is a term that holds a lot of potential for rupturing the problematic binaries that we have inherited in theology. The first installment of this conversation was last Summer between Tripp and Callid. This is… Read more about TNT Hyper-Theist Throwdown part 2
TNT: a Homebrewed Stew of Topics
July 23, 2013 05:48 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MBThis edition of the Theology Nerd Throwdown is a smorgasbord of subjects – a cornucopia of concepts – a torrent of topics… you get the idea. First up is the 30 second definition blind challenge when Bo has to define 3 terms or concepts. This week’s words are: anointing, perichoresis and glossolalia. Then we chat… Read more about TNT: a Homebrewed Stew of Topics
TNT: Caputo and Jones Subvert the Norm
July 09, 2013 01:31 - 1 hour - 40.2 MBThis is the opening session from Subverting the Norm 2 that was held this past Spring. The incomparable Jack Caputo brings the Radical Theology heat … and Tony Jones responds. Here are some things that you will want to connect with: Katharine Sarah Moody (co-organizer of the conference) introduces Caputo. She is a great… Read more about TNT: Caputo and Jones Subvert the Norm
TNT: Micky Jones, the Contrarian Gameshow and Biblical Inerrancy
June 22, 2013 01:51 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBThis episode of TNT come in 3 stages. First we meet our new Theology 101 corespondent Micky Jones. Then Tripp and Tony play the contrarian gameshow. Micky and Bo finish up by trying to tackle the 3 ‘I’s of Biblical stuff: inerrancy, infallibility and inspiration. George Fox Evangelical Seminary comes up … as do the… Read more about TNT: Micky Jones, the Contrarian Gameshow and Biblical Inerrancy
TNT: Call-In Special for Church & World Challenge
June 08, 2013 17:30 - 52 minutes - 24.2 MBLast month Bo & Callid discussed it on TNT, then Bo put out the Church and World Call-In Challenge and hot diggity we got some great calls! This episode is a selection of those calls and the Nerd’s responses. We want to thank those who donated to the show and sponsored the episodes this month.… Read more about TNT: Call-In Special for Church & World Challenge
Bill Mallonee the Story Telling, Guitar Slinging Troubadour
May 31, 2013 04:43 - 404 BytesGet ready for some backyard tunes from the live Homebrewed Christianity Memorial Day podcast. Bill Mallonee, singer-songwriter of the Vigilantes of Love, visits the podcast again but this time it was in Tripp’s back yard. This podcast is a beautiful set of songs with all the juicy stories told by their composer. When you listen… Read more about Bill Mallonee the Story Telling, Guitar Slinging Troubadour
TNT: Jim Wallis, the Church and the World
May 11, 2013 04:18 - 404 BytesIn this episode: Tripp talks with Jim Wallis about the Common Good and being on God’s side, then Bo and Callid chat about the church and the world. The four books that come up in this episode are: On God’s Side: What Religion Forgets and Politics Hasn’t Learned about Serving the Common Good by Jim Wallis… Read more about TNT: Jim Wallis, the Church and the World
TNT: Labels – Rick Warren – Politics
May 01, 2013 17:08In this Theology Nerd Throwdown, Bo and Tripp discuss labels, Rick Warren mourning publicly (and virtually) and how the issue of gun control demonstrates the broken nature of our political system. We begin with a fun new game of defining words in 30 seconds. If you want to follow up some of the topics covered in… Read more about TNT: Labels – Rick Warren – Politics
Nerding Out in the OKC!
April 22, 2013 20:08 - 125 MBThis is a live Theology Nerd Throwdown from my visit to Oklahoma City. It was hosted by the local Mutiny Reading group under the leadership of Damien Parks and Todd Littleton. During the evening I talked for an hour about Philosophers loving on Paul, played some tunes, & then got GET interviewed by Greg Horton!… Read more about Nerding Out in the OKC!
TNT: Quaker Cast with Callid Keefe-Perry
April 13, 2013 19:44 - 39.9 MBWelcome the newest Theology Nerd to the Homebrewed Team! Callid Keefe-Perry is a long-time friend of the podcast and a self-identified Hyper-Theist. He is famous for his The Image of Fish blog and one of the ring-leaders of the Theopoetics working group at AAR. Bo and Callid take a tour of Quaker history, the theological Anabaptist… Read more about TNT: Quaker Cast with Callid Keefe-Perry
TNT: Easter Call-In Challenge
April 09, 2013 21:46 - 30.9 MBThe deacons have responded to the challenge! That is exactly what we were hoping for when we cooked up a little obstacle course around issue of crucifixion and resurrection. The callers navigate the obstacles with ease and in doing so get to show off some their best theological moves! In this hour we hear from folks… Read more about TNT: Easter Call-In Challenge
TNT Easter-Cast with Daniel Kirk
March 28, 2013 17:36 - 30.4 MBOne of our favorite theology nerds – author J.R. Daniel Kirk drops by the HBC Headquarters for an Easter style Throwdown. This was recorded last year and placed in the cellar to age. What you are about to enjoy is some vintage goodness! Kirk is the author of Jesus have I love but Paul? and… Read more about TNT Easter-Cast with Daniel Kirk
TNT: Same Sex Marriage, Rob Bell and His Detractors
March 27, 2013 04:18 - 23.7 MBHappy Birthday! HomeBrewed is celebrating its 5th and BoDaddy is celebrating his 40th! On this episode of the Theology Nerd Throw-down, Tripp and Bo talk about same-sex marriage, Rob Bell and his detractors. This all started when Tripp posted about big platforms coming out in support. Then Bo posted about Rob and his detractors. It… Read more about TNT: Same Sex Marriage, Rob Bell and His Detractors
SoGo TNT: Steve Knight, Atheism for Lent, Missional, and Diversity
March 10, 2013 03:56 - 35.5 MBSteve Knight of SoGo Media pays a visit to the HBC Headquarters for a TNT worthy of the ‘throw-down’ moniker. We (mostly) talk about: Atheism for Lent What is ‘Missional’? Why White Guys care about Diversity and we tell a couple of stories to close You can find SoGo Media and their awesome array of… Read more about SoGo TNT: Steve Knight, Atheism for Lent, Missional, and Diversity