Theology Nerd Throwdown Podcast
1) Against Empathy: When Christians Declare Compassion a Vice
Bo and I dive deep into a controversial AP article about Christian conservatives declaring empathy a vice - yeah, you heard that right. We unpack how figures like Ali Beth Stuckey and Joe Rigney are a...Show More
2) Religion Before Language: Why We Danced Before We Believed
So we're LIVE at the Common Market in Charlotte, drinking craft beverages and fielding questions from the Speaking to a Modern World conference, which means we're ping-ponging between topics faster th...Show More
3) Heidegger Dreams and Chicken Interruptions: An Onto-Theological Throwdown
Bo and I dove deep into onto-theology after he texted me wanting to explore its "upside" - which led to a sprawling conversation about everything from James Dobson's recent death and its impact on eva...Show More
4) Love at the Center: Tom Oord's Systematic Theology Project
In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Tom Oord, who's in the middle of writing what might be the first ever systematic theology with "love" right there in the title. We dove deep into ho...Show More
5) From Epstein to Palestine: The Common Thread of Basic Decency
Wow, what a wild ride this turned out to be! Bo and I got into the religious landscape after I shared this crazy sticky note revelation I had at the cigar lounge - connecting Jeffrey Epstein conspirac...Show More
6) Bible Bonanza: What Verses Should Actually Be Read in Schools
What's up Theology Nerds! We're back from vacation and home renovations with a special Bible bonanza episode that's equal parts hilarious and thought-provoking. Bo and I are tackling the issue of mand...Show More
7) "You Met One Pharaoh, You Met 'Em All" - Remembering Walter Brueggemann
What's up theology nerds! When we lost the legendary Walter Brueggemann, I knew we had to do a proper tribute to one of the most influential biblical scholars of our time. I'm joined by Bo and Rolf Ja...Show More
8) The Great Untethering: Why Everything Feels Fake
Bo comes back from an epic 22-year tradition canoe trip in the Adirondacks - complete with black flies, hypothermia, and some serious Type 2 fun - and drops maybe his most intense opening riff ever. W...Show More
9) Tending to Questions: A More Hopeful Future for Liberal Faith
What's up Theology Nerds! This week on TNT, Bo and I kick things off with the breaking news about the new American Pope from Chicago (perfect timing for a Bear's Super Bowl win?) before diving into a ...Show More
10) Does Liberal Christianity Have a Future?
What's up, Theology Nerds! In this episode, Bo and I tackle the existential question: "Does Liberal Christianity Have a Future?" Spoiler alert: Bo doesn't think it does, and his explanation involves b...Show More