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Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Theology
Christianity
Social Justice
Religion
Community
Democracy
Artificial Intelligence
Christian Nationalism
Theology Beer Camp
Philosophy
Ethics
Liberation Theology
Technology
Nazi Germany
Spirituality
Justice
Theological Education
Advent
Karl Barth

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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Ilia delivered the Axial Age lecture this past week from her temporary post in Germany, and the questions came in fast enough that we ended up touching the third rail of the whole class — the rise of monotheism. Yes, there was a time when God was not... more

This is the first Q&A of The Future of Religion, and the questions did exactly what good questions do — they pulled the lecture into places I had not planned to take it. Ilia opens by reframing my religion before belief lecture in her own cosmologica... more

Ilia Delio and I sat down a week before The Future of Religion class opens, in front of 500 people who already knew what they were signing up for. The conversation ranged — from the brain mutation she underwent when thirteen years of neuroscience gav... more

Some conversations want to be in a coffee shop, not a studio — and this is one of them. Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty and I share a particular endangered species of Baptist heritage, the small, ecumenical, justice-formed wing whose patron saints include her... more

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Recent Guests

Elizabeth Hinson‑Hasty
Theologian and author of The Problem of Wealth
Union Theological Seminary (former); author
Episode: The Problem Is Not Poverty. It Is Wealth. w/ Elizabeth Hinson-Hasty
Leah Schade
Reverend and author of Preaching in the Purple Zone and Preaching and Social Issues
Homebrewed Christianity / Scholar
Episode: Preaching in the WTF Zone: Leah Schade on Saying Something True When the News Will Not Stop
Charlene Sinclair
Legendary organizer; Associate Director of the Center for Justice at Columbia University School of Social Work
Columbia University School of Social Work
Episode: James Cone Was Right: Gary Dorrien & Charlene Sinclair on Black Theology, the Lynching Tree & the Cry We Keep Not Hearing
Colleen Wessel-McCoy
Assistant Professor of Peace and Justice Studies, author
School of Religion, Homebrewed Christianity supplemental interviews
Episode: Sacred Values and Street Power — The Theology of Organizing
Carolyn Baker
Educator and organizer, co-founder and director of the General Baker Institute
General Baker Institute, Detroit
Episode: Sacred Values and Street Power — The Theology of Organizing
Joe Strife
Scholar at the intersection of church, charity, and social justice; community organizer in Philadelphia
National Union of the Homeless, Simple Way
Episode: Sacred Values and Street Power — The Theology of Organizing
Christian Wiman
Poet and theologian, co-author of Glimmerings
Institute for Sacred Music at Yale (earlier)
Episode: Glimmerings: Miroslav Volf & Christian Wiman on Friendship, Faith & Letters That Pressed Them Both
Gary Dorrien
Professor and author focusing on theology, ethics, and social justice
Union Theological Seminary / Columbia University
Episode: A Story of Being Saved by Love and Grace: Gary Dorrien’s Memoir in His Own Words
Cornell West
Philosopher and theologian featured discussing blues as a theological method and the Gifford Lectures
Gifford Lectures, public intellectual in theology and philosophy
Episode: America is Obsessed with Problems but Denies Catastrophe

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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 859 ratings
  • 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 States2 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 States2 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 States3 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 States3 months ago
  • The Rise of Bonhoeffer

    In trying to understand “Christian Nationalism” I came across your podcast “The Rise of Bonhoeffer” Thank you for the incredible work you are doing in bringing light to this moment 2025-2026. Would love to interview you on our podcast if you are open to it. Marsh (Raising Kellan Podcast)

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There Was a Time When God Was Gods with Ilia Delio
Q: I need the basics. What does axial consciousness actually mean? And why does it matter that Jasper's coined it as a model or heuristic rather than hard historical fact?
Axial consciousness refers to a broad shift in human awareness during the axial period, where selfhood, interiority, and a sense of transcendence reorganize how people relate to divinity, ethics, and society. It's a heuristic to understand deep changes across multiple cultures rather than a precise historical timestamp. The shift helps explain later developments like monotheism, writing, and disengaged knowing, and why religious life begins to center on interior life and moral responsibility.
Religion Has a Physiology: Ilia & Tripp on Why Rituals Come Before Beliefs
Q: How does the whole interact and develop with the parts?
The part is a localized concentration of the whole, and the whole is affected by the part; there is no duality, only a single, unified reality where parts and whole co-constitute each other.
James Cone Was Right: Gary Dorrien & Charlene Sinclair on Black Theology, the Lynching Tree & the Cry We Keep Not Hearing
Q: How did Cone's experience with the Black Church and his streets-level beginnings shape his theology?
Cone's early life and activism grounded his theology in the lived experiences of oppression, insisting that theology must confront structural racism rather than stay in esoteric academic discourse.
Preaching in the WTF Zone: Leah Schade on Saying Something True When the News Will Not Stop
Q: How should pastors handle criticism or pushback after addressing tough issues?
Begin with listening, validate emotions, avoid defensiveness, and invite the coworking of the conversation. Use a walk-and-talk or a calm setting to hear concerns, then respond with questions and biblical grounding to move toward constructive action.
Preaching in the WTF Zone: Leah Schade on Saying Something True When the News Will Not Stop
Q: What does the invitational sermon dialogue look like in practice?
It starts with bringing people together across differences, using a non-partisan issue guide, sharing personal impact stories, outlining potential values, and then crafting a follow-up communal discernment sermon that reflects what the community heard and decided to do next.

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What is Homebrewed Christianity about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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6. Joe Strife
7. Christian Wiman
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