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Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller
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Our goal is to bring the wisdom of the academy's ivory tower into your earbuds. Think of each episode as an audiological ingredient for your to brew your own faith. Most episodes center around an interview with a different scholar, theologian, or philosopher.

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Kristin Du Mez signed the contract for this book about a week before Beth Moore tweeted about Jesus and John Wayne, and that book took on a life of its own inside evangelical spaces. Then January 6th happened. So she wrote Live Laugh Love while still... more

This is the fourth live Q&A for The Christ Empire Couldn't Keep, and this week we're in the Americas with Bartolomé de las Casas — Joerg's pick over Martin Luther for the Reformation-era chapter, and the hinge of the whole course. Here's why. Las Cas... more

Barry Harvey is back with a book that puts madness, theocracy, and anarchism in the title. It's a collection of essays developed over his career, and beneath them all sits one assertion: the church is not a subsystem of civil society. It has its own ... more

This is the third live Q&A for The Christ Empire Couldn't Keep, and this week we did everyone's favorite theologian: Anselm. Here's the setup for those who've carried atonement baggage since youth group. The angry God demanding a victim is not Anselm... more

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Recent Guests

Kristin Du Mez
Professor of history at Calvin University; author
Calvin University
Episode: Biblical Womanhood Came from a New Thought Press: Kristin Du Mez on Live Laugh Love
Leah Robinson
theologian and presenter involved in main-stage conversations at camp
Associated with Joerg Rieger's events
Episode: Empire Hard, Empire Soft: Joerg Rieger on Las Casas and the Conquest That Learned to Be Nice
Barry Harvey
Professor of Theology at Baylor University, author of Madness Theocracy and Anarchism
Baylor University
Episode: Every Empire Thought It Was the Exception: Barry Harvey on the American Shelf Life and What the Church Does Now
Robert P. Jones
Author of Backsliding; founder of PRRI; theologian/public intellectual
Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI)
Episode: Embracing Division: Robert P. Jones on Unity, Justice, and the Lines We Have to Draw
Joerg Rieger
Theologian and author discussed in the episode
Texas-Garland/Denver broad scholarly network (as referenced in discussion)
Episode: Who Owns the Creed? Joerg Rieger on the Conservative Gimmick and the Surplus They Missed
Anna Sieges
Hebrew Bible scholar focusing on the Book of the Twelve
Gardner-Webb University
Episode: You're Probably Assyria: Anna Sieges on the Book of the Twelve and the Empire You're Actually In
Craig Allert
Professor of religious studies and coordinator of the Christianity and Culture Program at Trinity Western University
Trinity Western University
Episode: Is That Really a High View of Scripture? Craig Allert on Scripture, Canon, and the Story We Weren't Told
Cynthia Shafer-Elliott
Professor of Hebrew Bible at Baylor University; field archaeologist
Baylor University
Episode: Ancient Israelite Religions, Plural: Cynthia Shafer-Elliott on Household Shrines, Figurines, and Yahweh's Asherah
Tripp Fuller
Theologian and philosopher, friend of the pod and forthcoming author
Independent scholar/author
Episode: Tripp Hijacks Religion on the Mind with Dr. Dan Koch

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Tripp Fuller
Host of the show, host of Homebrewed Christianity, moderator of discussions

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 863 ratings
  • Empty pedantry, ugh!!

    Tripp can't say anything in normal language that a regular person could use. I've given up. Tripp, your dedication to ridiculously arcane theory is such a waste of what you could be doing. I can't imagine why you continue to spend your mind on these broadly meaningless conversations. WTH is wrong with our supposed "academics?!" Zero impact in the real world.

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    bgyvju7osdn5cqz1wp4k6xt80f3i2a
    United States2 months ago
  • Great podcast!

    Hi. Love your stuff. John Dominic Crossen is a favorite. Love Beau and the graphs as well. Found out today that I have been accepted into discernment to become a woman Roman Catholic priest. I need to complete 33 college credits in theology. I don’t necessarily need a degree but it might be a nice bonus prize. I live in Rhode Island and work full time as a veterinarian so it may take me a while. Wondering if you have suggestions for online not boring and progressive Christianity classes. I can p... more

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    Still Love What I Do
    United States5 months ago
  • Capitulation To Empire

    I used to love this show. It is what brought me back to the church, and the reason I’m about to finish my MDiv. But I can’t believe how much AI Tripp now uses in audio essays, emails, and podcast descriptions. For someone who talks so much about relationship and anti imperialism, it is astonishing that he would be so inauthentic. I would never feel comfortable publishing anything that is so obviously written primarily by an LLM. Disappointing. I legitimately feel disrespected as a former fan. No... more

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    KnightRadiant777
    United States5 months ago
  • Beer in the Temple

    Absolutely. Best episode ever. Serious commentary in re Temple as welcoming venue that mediates social division.

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    mhaliett
    United States6 months ago
  • I like it, even when I don’t understand it

    This is a true statement, but is motivated by my desire to not be review-shamed by Tripp the next time we drink beer together.

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    Ben the Beer Guy
    United States7 months ago

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Empire Goes All the Way Down: Joerg Rieger on What "Christian Nationalism" Misses
Q: What is the Christological surplus and why does it matter for understanding empire today?
The surplus refers to the insights and practices that emerge from below—alternative theologies and social actions produced by working people and marginalized communities—that reveal how God is at work in everyday life, not merely in high theology. It shifts focus from top-down power to bottom-up transformation, helping Christians critique empire while building alternatives.
Ancient Israelite Religions, Plural: Cynthia Shafer-Elliott on Household Shrines, Figurines, and Yahweh's Asherah
Q: What makes you describe ancient Israelite religion as plural rather than monolithic?
Archaeology shows household shrines, figurines, and multiple worship sites beyond the temple; inscriptions and everyday practices indicate Yahweh was worshipped alongside other deities and fertility gods, yielding a plural religious landscape.
Constantine Is a Cipher: Tony Jones on the Emperor Everyone Uses and Nobody Knows
Q: How do you balance historical accuracy with storytelling in a period with so much unknown?
By acknowledging gaps, making careful, well-reasoned choices, and using vivid on-site research (like standing in Rome at key sites) to anchor scenes, while intentionally filling some blanks with interpretive material that remains faithful to the era's sensibilities, not modern expectations.
Thank God I Am an Atheist: Thomas Jared Farmer on Gianni Vattimo's Weak Thought
Q: How does secularization function as a fulfillment of Christianity in his view?
Farmer notes that secularization is not abandonment but a transformation where the church relinquishes worldly power and emphasizes charity and communal life, arguing that the Christian inheritance persists in a form compatible with modern pluralism and democratic, nonviolent political life.
Thank God I Am an Atheist: Thomas Jared Farmer on Gianni Vattimo's Weak Thought
Q: What does the death of metaphysics look like in Vattimo's framework, and how does this relate to religion now?
The discussion outlines that the end of metaphysics involves recognizing that there is no single ultimate truth; religion becomes a lived, communal practice rather than a system of dogmatic claims, with kenosis illustrating how divinity becomes imminent and relational rather than transcendent in a way suitable for secular modern contexts.

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A thoughtful, academically flavored program that surfaces scholars, theologians, and philosophers to explore religion, culture, and public life. Episodes frequently braid biblical interpretation, political theology, and the role of religion in democracy, often examining empire, modernity, and social ethics through historical case studies and contemporary media. Noteworthy strengths include a steady stream of high-profile scholars, a willingness to challenge conventional religious narratives, and a knack for connecting dense theory to current events and everyday faith practice. This mix makes it appealing to listeners who enjoy rigorous, interdisciplinary discussion about faith, society, and culture, with occasional forays into mysticism, ev... more

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