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: Heaven Hell and Human Trafficking
February 26, 2013 06:02 - 28.8 MBSlave Free Earth Co-founder Will Henderson stops by HBC Headquarters for throw-down about human trafficking, global sex slavery and emerging as a progressive. It is an explosive conversation. You can join the Slave Fee Community at SlaveFreeEath.com and pledge to be a 7 community member. Cathy and Will Henderson were on the HBC podcast last… Read more about TNT: Heaven Hell and Human Trafficking
TNT: Occupy the Church from AAR
February 08, 2013 04:37 - 26.6 MBWhat do you get when you ask 3 theology nerds “what does the church and the Occupy movement have to do with each other?” – 3 different answers. Friends of the podcast – Jeremy Fackenthal, Kirsten Gerdes and the Dean Philip Clayton each respond to the challenge that Occupy provides the church. This is the… Read more about TNT: Occupy the Church from AAR
TNT: Bible Bash with Brueggemann and Fretheim
January 30, 2013 23:51 - 33.7 MBBo 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… Read more about TNT: Bible Bash with Brueggemann and Fretheim
TNT: Preaching After God with Phil Snider
January 24, 2013 19:40 - 27.5 MBPhil 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. This episode is sponsored by the… Read more about TNT: Preaching After God with Phil Snider
Christology-Cast TNT
January 15, 2013 05:38 - 30.9 MBBo 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… Read more about Christology-Cast TNT
State of the Cast, Your Calls, & 2013 Coming Attractions
January 07, 2013 20:30 - 31.2 MBA 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… Read more about State of the Cast, Your Calls, & 2013 Coming Attractions
Occupy the Church! Rita Nakashima Brock, Joerg Rieger, & Christophe RInger
December 20, 2012 07:28 - 36.7 MBWhat happens when professional theology nerds at their professional guild meeting decide to talk to the Church about the Occupy movement? Since that is the very question every theo-nerd was asking….BAM! Merry Christmas! Here is the first part from the live Homebrewed Christianity session at the American Academy of Religion. In this session you hear… Read more about Occupy the Church! Rita Nakashima Brock, Joerg Rieger, & Christophe RInger
Fresh Jack Caputo for a Nerdy Thanksgiving!
November 22, 2012 19:01 - 44.6 MBThis past I week I was in Chicago for the American Academy of Religion. When I arrived in Chicago I discovered that DePaul University’s Philosophy department was hosting Jack Caputo! It was like an early Christmas present & now it’s your Thanksgiving surprise. Many thanks to Michael Naas for letting me join the fun. Hope… Read more about Fresh Jack Caputo for a Nerdy Thanksgiving!
The John 14:6 Challenge Edition!!! [TNT 39]
November 14, 2012 21:42 - 30.7 MBOver 50 different HBC Deacons have answered the call. They responded to the John 14:6 Challenge & now Bo and I get to Nerd Out with some of your calls! It was a ton of fun to interact with you all and we will be looking forward to more interactive fun in the near future.… Read more about The John 14:6 Challenge Edition!!! [TNT 39]
Protest Music In America with Barry Taylor [Theology Of Rock 3]
November 02, 2012 18:56 - 5 MBBarry Taylor is back for round three of the Theology of Rock! This time we wanted to help all those going in and out of the voting booth this week get provoked by some of the USofA’s best protest song writers to dream a bit bigger than our current political conversation. In the episode… Read more about Protest Music In America with Barry Taylor [Theology Of Rock 3]
The Geeking of the Out! Radical Orthodoxy & Post-Liberalism [TNT 37]
October 23, 2012 15:41 - 34.3 MBIt is time to Nerd Out with your Geek Out! After many sarcastic tweets from Bo, provocation from the Justin Klassen & Adam English interviews, Rob Bell’s request to explain them both and Tripp’s insistence on the last TNT episode that Radical Orthodoxy is cooler than Post-Liberalism (much to Bo’s dismay) comes the Theology Nerd… Read more about The Geeking of the Out! Radical Orthodoxy & Post-Liberalism [TNT 37]
Apocalyptic Love, Holy Week with Prince, & Depravity on [Theology of Rock ep.2]
October 11, 2012 21:05 - 41.6 MBIt’s time for some more Theology of Rock with Barry Taylor! Let’s talk about the apocalypse of teenage love, songs their writers -players-listeners & their meaning, Holy Week with Prince, the loss of meaning, Being-Toward-Death, YouTube-ing tunes, dance music, Tripp’s first dance theological dance tune, American Idol’s obsession with worship leaders, Reality TV, depravity, &… Read more about Apocalyptic Love, Holy Week with Prince, & Depravity on [Theology of Rock ep.2]
TNT: HyperTheist Throwdown with Callid Keefe-Perry
October 11, 2012 20:59 - 27.2 MBThis epic showcase of Theology Nerd fireworks was recorded at Wild Goose East 2012. Bo was unavailable for the trip so Callid Keefe-Perry stepped up for the show… and what a show it was! Tripp and Callid introduce the Goose to HyperTheism! For anyone willing to overlook some sketchy audio quality at parts – this… Read more about TNT: HyperTheist Throwdown with Callid Keefe-Perry
TNT: Bell’s new show, McLaren’s new book and Mormons in America
October 01, 2012 17:47 - 29.1 MBIt’s Football season and in this episode of the Theology Nerd Throwdown, Tripp and Bo break it down for 4 full quarters. Topic #1 is Rob Bell‘s new TV show. Topic #2 is Brian McLaren‘s new book (and the John 14:6 Challenge). Topic #3 is Mormonism and the changing role in America. The final topic… Read more about TNT: Bell’s new show, McLaren’s new book and Mormons in America