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Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller
Theology
Christianity
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Social Justice
Religion
Democracy
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Christian Nationalism
Theology Beer Camp
Philosophy
Spirituality
Ethics
Justice
Liberation Theology
Theological Education
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Alfred North Whitehead
Artificial Intelligence
Paul
Technology

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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My friend & Orbis editor, Dr. Tom Hermans-Webster, sent me this book with a note that said, "You're going to love this, Tripp. No, really, you are." He was right. O'neil Van Horn's Making Hope: Practices, Prayers, and Parables for a Changing Climate ... more

Welcome to TBC 26 FM, the post-apocalyptic radio station broadcasting from the wasteland of late modern America. James McGrath — the Religion Prof himself — was the right guest for the apocalyptic-themed Theology Beer Camp preview, because he wrote T... more

Jamie Smith is a Reformed philosopher — one of the first to put a Catholic mystic in the title of a book and then proceed to argue that it was the contemplative tradition that brought him back to a flourishing form of faith on the far side of a serie... more

Dr. Timothy Larsen writes about serious, energetic faith in the places other historians assume the faith cannot really be. A Victorian Christian fantasist. A Westminster canon who quietly set aside biblical authority. And, in his newest and most accl... more

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Recent Guests

Timothy Larsen
Church historian
Wheaton College
Episode: Doubt Is the Door: Chaplains in the Trenches, George MacDonald, and the Bebbington Quadrilateral w/ Timothy Larsen
Thomas Jared Farmer
Author of a book on Gianni Vattimo, biographer of intellectual figures in philosophy
Academic author
Episode: Thank God I Am an Atheist: Thomas Jared Farmer on Gianni Vattimo's Weak Thought
Vincent Lloyd
Professor at Villanova University, co-author of What Is Political Theology?
Villanova University
Episode: The MLK Monument Has No Jesus on It: Vincent Lloyd and Luke Bretherton on Secularism as Ideology
Luke Bretherton
Professor at Oxford University, Anglican priest, co-author
Oxford University
Episode: The MLK Monument Has No Jesus on It: Vincent Lloyd and Luke Bretherton on Secularism as Ideology
Jennifer Garcia Bashaw
New Testament scholar, author of Serving Up Scripture
Campbell University
Episode: Al Mohler's Nightmare: Interpreting Scripture While Female with Jennifer Garcia Bashaw
Bill Leonard
Founding Dean of Wake Forest University Divinity School and Church Historian
Wake Forest University
Episode: Winter in America: The Double Deac Deans on the 250th, Christian Nationalism, and the Questions That Do Not Get Answered
Corey Walker
Current Dean, Wake Forest University Divinity School
Wake Forest University Divinity School
Episode: Winter in America: The Double Deac Deans on the 250th, Christian Nationalism, and the Questions That Do Not Get Answered
Cornel West
Professor, philosopher, and public intellectual
Union Theological Seminary / various universities
Episode: Guilty of Its Own Innocence: Cornel West on Baldwin, Matthiessen, and America's Peter Pan Problem
Ilia Delio
Theologian and author invited onto the show
Episode: The Allergy to Otherness: What Modernity Did to the Pew Next to You with Ilia Delio

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Tripp Fuller
Host of the show; philosopher of religion; leads interviews and guides discussions.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 864 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 States25 days 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 States4 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 States4 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 States5 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
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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.
Thank God I Am an Atheist: Thomas Jared Farmer on Gianni Vattimo's Weak Thought
Q: Can you help us understand how he inherits Nietzsche and Heidegger to shape the concept of weak thought?
Farmer explains that Vattimo uses Nietzsche and Heidegger as framing devices, but reframes their projects within a hermeneutic approach that emphasizes history, interpretation, and the communal dimension of religion, leading to his idea that truth is historically conditioned and that metaphysical absolutes are deconstructed rather than replaced with another absolute.
What If the American Revolution Had Failed? with Diana Butler Bass
Q: What does it mean to defeat leaders who misuse religion to gain power, and who should be persuaded?
The guest suggests that the defeated should be those who actively abuse religious narratives for domination, while the persuadable are those misled by false narratives; the approach requires deep compassion, efforts to address material needs, and patient, inclusive persuasion rather than punishment.
The Second Naivete of a Nation: Diana Butler Bass on America 250, Anger, and Believing Again
Q: Mainline Protestantism has been declining for 50 years, and Evangelicalism is changing too. If both are crumbling, what fills the vacuum in the future of American religion?
The future likely lies in a multicultural, multi-racial Christianity that engages with race, immigration, and shared power, rather than clinging to old denominational boundaries. This requires new institutional arrangements, greater openness to difference, and a willingness to reimagine what community looks like in a digital, global era.

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The show centers on in-depth conversations with scholars, theologians, and philosophers, exploring Christianity, religion, and social issues through a rigorous yet approachable lens. Episodes typically pair a guest expert with the host to unpack complex ideas—ranging from Black theology and social justice to philosophy of religion, nonviolence, and the economics of faith—while weaving practical applications for faith communities, personal belief, and public life. A notable strength is balancing scholarly depth with accessible storytelling, often tying theoretical insights to contemporary culture, organizing, or pastoral practice, and leveraging sponsor-supported community events to broaden impact. Listeners can expect thoughtful critique, p... more

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