Brew Theology Podcast

Episode 163: Evangelical Capitalist Resonance Machine with Dr. Tad DeLay - Part 2

Janel and Ryan continue to brew theology with Dr. Tad DeLay on Episode 163...  This the 2nd part of a recording on the evangelical capitalist resonance machine! 

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Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!!

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Tad DeLay is the author of The Cynic & the Fool: the Unconscious in Theology & Politics and God Is Unconscious: Psychoanalysis & Theology. He holds a PhD Religion, an MA Philosophy, and an MA Theology. He teaches and lives in Denver. His latest book Against: What Does the White Evangelical Want? explores trends and underlying desires of the most quintessentially American faith—a theological improvisation around whiteness. In five chapters—Against Future, Against Knowledge, Against Sexuality, Against Reality, and Against Society—the book conjoins history and psychoanalysis to explore a dangerous religio-political coalition.

 

Episode 162: Evangelical Capitalist Resonance Machine with Dr. Tad DeLay - Part 1

Dr. Tad DeLay is back on the Break Theology Podcast for Episode 162. This show is more timely than ever as Ryan & Janel speak to Tad on the Evangelical-Capitalist resonance machine. Dr. DeLay explores the way the Christian Right's campaign in 1980 related to Exxon's discovery of climate change in '82, denials in the 90's and so on... (oil, $ and climate migration). This is a 2 part episode! Here's Part 1.

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Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!!

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Tad DeLay is the author of The Cynic & the Fool: the Unconscious in Theology & Politics and God Is Unconscious: Psychoanalysis & Theology. He holds a PhD Religion, an MA Philosophy, and an MA Theology. He teaches and lives in Denver. His latest book Against: What Does the White Evangelical Want? explores trends and underlying desires of the most quintessentially American faith—a theological improvisation around whiteness. In five chapters—Against Future, Against Knowledge, Against Sexuality, Against Reality, and Against Society—the book conjoins history and psychoanalysis to explore a dangerous religio-political coalition.

 

Episode 161: The Four Facets of Kindness

You know what the world needs more of these days?

That's right... Kindness! Kindness is a spacious place. Kindness is an openness to learning new things, seeing things from a new perspective and being willing to change our minds about things of which we thought we were sure. Only through kindness can a heart be healed and made wide enough to expand into this great big world. As we sit down together over some craft beer, we will take time to look at the 4 facets of kindness and how we live those out... Join Ryan, Janel, Rob & Richmond. 

We had some strange sound issues (we later realized it was an old chord on Ryan's mic) here and there on this episode, but it's still worth of your time... 

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Episode 160: Is The Bible Pro-Slavery, Anti-Women & Anti-Gay with Dr. Craig Blomberg - Part 2

Let's get down to hermeneutics alongside some relevant 21st C. issues. Cheers to Episode 160, Part 2... Dr. Blomberg, joined the Denver community on Zoom a few months ago, and it's a great presentation and conversion about the Bible, evangelicalism and relevant issues at hand! 

People regularly give certain reasons for not believing in God, but they are much less aware of what the New Testament actually teaches. Although challenges to Christianity are perennial and have frequently been addressed, they are noticeably more common today and are currently of particular interest among evangelicals.

Craig is back as he tackles questions from his upcoming book, "Can We Still Believe in God?: Answering Ten Contemporary Challenges to Christianity."

Skeptics of Christianity often ask highly regarded biblical scholar and popular speaker, Craig Blomberg, how he can believe in a faith that seems so problematic. This Distinguished New Testament professor will tackle the question(s), "Isn't the Bible anti-women, anti-gay, and pro-slavery?"

Part 1 - Craig presents (Episode 159)

Part 2 - Craig answers Denver BT questions

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If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtheology.org.

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Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!!

*Craig L. Blomberg (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is distinguished professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary in Littleton, Colorado, where he has taught for more than 30 years. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including Can We Still Believe the Bible?, A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis, Jesus and the Gospels, The Historical Reliability of the Gospels, Preaching the Parables, Making Sense of the New Testament, and commentaries on Matthew, 1 Corinthians, and James.

Episode 159: Is the Bible Pro-Slavery, Anti-Women & Anti-Gay with Dr. Craig Blomberg - Part 1

Welcome back to the Fall 2020 season of the Brew Theology Podcast.

Ryan's old professor from Denver Seminary, *Dr. Blomberg, joined the Denver community on Zoom a few months ago, and it's a great presentation and conversion about the Bible, evangelicalism and relevant issues at hand! 

People regularly give certain reasons for not believing in God, but they are much less aware of what the New Testament actually teaches. Although challenges to Christianity are perennial and have frequently been addressed, they are noticeably more common today and are currently of particular interest among evangelicals.

Craig is back as he tackles questions from his upcoming book, "Can We Still Believe in God?: Answering Ten Contemporary Challenges to Christianity."

Skeptics of Christianity often ask highly regarded biblical scholar and popular speaker, Craig Blomberg, how he can believe in a faith that seems so problematic. This Distinguished New Testament professor will tackle the question(s), "Isn't the Bible anti-women, anti-gay, and pro-slavery?"

Part 1 - Craig presents

Part 2 - Craig answers our questions

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If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtheology.org.

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Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology)

Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.

Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!!

*Craig L. Blomberg (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is distinguished professor of New Testament at Denver Seminary in Littleton, Colorado, where he has taught for more than 30 years. He is the author or editor of numerous books, including Can We Still Believe the Bible?, A Handbook of New Testament Exegesis, Jesus and the Gospels, The Historical Reliability of the Gospels, Preaching the Parables, Making Sense of the New Testament, and commentaries on Matthew, 1 Corinthians, and James.

 

Episode 158 - Dr. Pam Eisenbaum - Antisemitism, Racism, and Xenophobia - Part 2

Listen in on our Zoom conversation with Pam Eisenbaum. Part 2 contains our question and answer session with the Denver Brew Theology crew.
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Although these contemporary issues challenging our world today seem far removed from the world of the Bible, there are many today who read the Bible—or at least revere it as a source of authority—with the belief that it offers them guidance on how they live their lives. Most Bible readers do not read Greek and Hebrew and thus depend upon scholars and preachers who do the work of translation and interpretation. Unfortunately, much of the Bible in translation perpetuates stereotypes that contribute to the plagues of Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Xenophobia, and in many cases, contemporary translations make them worse. Moreover, long-held destructive traditions of interpretation accompany the minds of unwitting readers or reciters of favorite scriptural passages.

 

In this podcast we will consider a few illustrative examples of misread, mistranslated, misused, and misunderstood snippets from the Bible—little phrases and sentences that have had enormously bad effects, even though, in most cases, such effects were not inevitable. But, before we look at texts, I first want us to look at a few recent incidents. I hope not only to show ways in which the Bible—at least certain texts—inform and inflame hatred, but I also want to show the ways in which Anti-Semitism and racism—particularly anti-Black racism are linked. They are not merely two examples of negative stereotyping or bias against marginalized groups; the two are often linked in ways that need explaining.

 

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Pamela Eisenbaum is professor of Biblical studies and Christian origins at Iliff, and is associate faculty of the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver. One of four Jewish New Testament scholars teaching in Christian theological schools, she is the author of The Jewish Heroes of Christian History: Hebrews 11 in Literary Context, Invitations to Romans, and most recently, Paul Was Not a Christian: The Original Message of a Misunderstood Apostle. She has published many essays on the Bible, ancient Judaism and the origins of Christianity, and is an active member of the Society of Biblical Literature.

 

A passion for working with ancient manuscripts has increasingly informed her research. Professor Eisenbaum has experience working with the Dead Sea Scrolls and spent time at the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin studying the oldest surviving manuscript of Paul’s Letters (dated c. 200 C.E.). She appeared in the ABC documentary, “Jesus and Paul: The Word and the Witness.”

 

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Announcements: We will be taking an official one month break and will come back with a complete season ready to go. 

Episode 157 - Dr. Pam Eisenbaum - Antisemitism, Racism and Xenophobia - Part 1

“Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Xenophobia – Biblical Interpreters Aren’t Helping”

Listen in on our Zoom conversation with Pam Eisenbaum. Part 1 will be her presentation, Part 2 will have our question and answer session. 
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Although these contemporary issues challenging our world today seem far removed from the world of the Bible, there are many today who read the Bible—or at least revere it as a source of authority—with the belief that it offers them guidance on how they live their lives. Most Bible readers do not read Greek and Hebrew and thus depend upon scholars and preachers who do the work of translation and interpretation. Unfortunately, much of the Bible in translation perpetuates stereotypes that contribute to the plagues of Anti-Semitism, Racism, and Xenophobia, and in many cases, contemporary translations make them worse. Moreover, long-held destructive traditions of interpretation accompany the minds of unwitting readers or reciters of favorite scriptural passages.

In this podcast we will consider a few illustrative examples of misread, mistranslated, misused, and misunderstood snippets from the Bible—little phrases and sentences that have had enormously bad effects, even though, in most cases, such effects were not inevitable. But, before we look at texts, I first want us to look at a few recent incidents. I hope not only to show ways in which the Bible—at least certain texts—inform and inflame hatred, but I also want to show the ways in which Anti-Semitism and racism—particularly anti-Black racism are linked. They are not merely two examples of negative stereotyping or bias against marginalized groups; the two are often linked in ways that need explaining.

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Pamela Eisenbaum is professor of Biblical studies and Christian origins at Iliff, and is associate faculty of the Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Denver. One of four Jewish New Testament scholars teaching in Christian theological schools, she is the author of The Jewish Heroes of Christian History: Hebrews 11 in Literary Context, Invitations to Romans, and most recently, Paul Was Not a Christian: The Original Message of a Misunderstood Apostle. She has published many essays on the Bible, ancient Judaism and the origins of Christianity, and is an active member of the Society of Biblical Literature.

A passion for working with ancient manuscripts has increasingly informed her research. Professor Eisenbaum has experience working with the Dead Sea Scrolls and spent time at the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin studying the oldest surviving manuscript of Paul’s Letters (dated c. 200 C.E.). She appeared in the ABC documentary, “Jesus and Paul: The Word and the Witness.”

 

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Announcements: We will be taking an official one month break and will come back with a complete season ready to go. 

Episode 156: Visions of Self in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism with Rev. Diana Thompson (Part 2)

Part 2... The convo continues with Diana, starting with "feelings!" Yup. She’s a bad ass Buddhist Reverend from the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple; you definitely don’t wanna miss episode 156 (Part 2 of 2 on "Visions of Self in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism"), friends! 

Self: 1: the essential person distinct from all other persons in identity 2: a particular side of a person’s character (Merriam-Webster)

Self: 1. A person’s essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action. (Oxford online dictionary)

These are definitions of the ‘self’ as it is understood in the English language. Both imply a unique, individual ‘something’ that makes us who we are. By using the word ‘essential’ these definitions also seem to imply that there is some permanence to this self, an absolute core at the center of our being that goes unchanged. This unique individual is one who stands out and apart from others, the ‘self-made’, ‘self-taught’ person who ‘rides alone’. (I’m a loner, Dottie. A rebel.’) This narrative of the independent, self-made person has shaped the ways in which we view the ‘self’ both in positive and negative ways. On the positive side, it encourages us to veer away from a ‘sheep’ mentality and to think for ourselves. On the negative side, it produces a culture in which people are shamed for seeking outside help and causes them to shy away from even simple acknowledgment and gratitude to those who do or are willing to help.

For Buddhists, this human desire for a permanent, independent self, is the cause of much of our suffering. We experience anxiety when we feel that we that we don’t know who we are and so we will set out on journeys of self-discovery in order to find that essential something that is ‘myself’ apart from others and we experience extra anxiety if we cannot find it. This is not to say that Buddhists would discourage the journey. The questioning or examination of the self is not the problem. The problem is our greed (desire for permanence), anger (frustration when we can’t find it) and stupidity (our stubborn refusal to accept impermanence and interdependence). We are all suffering from G.A.S.

Time to get GAS(y), friends. 

If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtheology.org.

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Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.

Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!! We (Denver) would like to give some love to our friends over at Grandma's House on S. Broadway.. some of the best beer in CO for sure! 

Episode 155 - Visions of Self in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism with Rev. Diana Thompson (Part 1)

Our good friend, Diana, is back! She’s a bad ass Buddhist Reverend from the Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple; you definitely don’t wanna miss episode 155 (Part 1 of 2 on "Visions of Self in Jodo Shinshu Buddhism"), friends! 

Self: 1: the essential person distinct from all other persons in identity 2: a particular side of a person’s character (Merriam-Webster)

Self: 1. A person’s essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action. (Oxford online dictionary)

These are definitions of the ‘self’ as it is understood in the English language. Both imply a unique, individual ‘something’ that makes us who we are. By using the word ‘essential’ these definitions also seem to imply that there is some permanence to this self, an absolute core at the center of our being that goes unchanged. This unique individual is one who stands out and apart from others, the ‘self-made’, ‘self-taught’ person who ‘rides alone’. (I’m a loner, Dottie. A rebel.’) This narrative of the independent, self-made person has shaped the ways in which we view the ‘self’ both in positive and negative ways. On the positive side, it encourages us to veer away from a ‘sheep’ mentality and to think for ourselves. On the negative side, it produces a culture in which people are shamed for seeking outside help and causes them to shy away from even simple acknowledgment and gratitude to those who do or are willing to help.

For Buddhists, this human desire for a permanent, independent self, is the cause of much of our suffering. We experience anxiety when we feel that we that we don’t know who we are and so we will set out on journeys of self-discovery in order to find that essential something that is ‘myself’ apart from others and we experience extra anxiety if we cannot find it. This is not to say that Buddhists would discourage the journey. The questioning or examination of the self is not the problem. The problem is our greed (desire for permanence), anger (frustration when we can’t find it) and stupidity (our stubborn refusal to accept impermanence and interdependence). We are all suffering from G.A.S.

Time to get GAS(y), friends. 

If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtheology.org.

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Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology)

Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.

Note for all of you beer nerds during this time of Covid-19 Quarantine craziness: While our BT communities are still meeting online across the country (via ZOOM and Google Chats), we miss hanging at our local breweries BIG TIME. That said, you can still sip on the nectar of the local gods as you listen to BT podcasts. Beer-To-Go!!!! We (Denver) would like to give some love to our friends over at the River North taproom north on Washington (they have two BTW)... some of the best beer in CO for sure! 

Episode 154: COVID-19 Edition with Janel Apps Ramsey

In Episode 154 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Co-Director of Brew Theology, Janel Apps Ramsey, delivers a  highly relevant recording on all things Covid-19. Janel gleans from a variety of sources and provides extremely helpful information for coping with the new NEW of today's crazy world.. there are so many helpful tips in this show integrating body, mind, soul and spirit practices. Cheers (virtually), and don't forget to wear a mask out in public, friends. 

If you are a fan of any of our Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to learn more, and/or become a local partner, sponsor and financial contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtheology.org.

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Brew Theology swag HERE. T-shirts, tanks, hoodies, V-neck's, women's, etc. all in multiple colors.