Brew Theology Podcast

For thousands of years humanity has wrestled with suffering. Buddhism starts with the noble truth that all of life consists of suffering. Aching for meaning and seeking religious insight, humans have grappled with karma, and brought theodicy – attempting to answering the questions of why a good deity permits the materialization of evil – to light in an age of uncertainty, doubt and confusion. While suffering is relative, and in some cases easier to make sense (i.e. working out and working hard has a “pain” component), the deeper questions ask, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” &, “Do all events have a purpose?” Is God all powerful and able to stop A, B or C? Then Why...? In Episode 11 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and friends - Vlad, Amanda, Andy & Kyle - hash out the most age-old and relevant questions regarding trauma. God is on trial, indeed...   Enjoy the episode, friends. & Share the hopilicous brew. Follow & "Like" Brew Theology on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) &

In Episode 10 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Janel Apps Ramsey hosts a stellar show with friends (Nena, Alex and Baird) that will challenge you on many levels. What do we mean when we talk about white privilege? Is there a widely accepted definition? Is white privilege circumstantial? What about those white people who do not feel as though they have had preferential treatment because of their skin color? What about Obama? He is black, AND THE PRESIDENT! Wait a minute... What does this have to do with Theology? Enjoy the episode, friends... Follow & "Like" Brew Theology on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology). Bookmark the Brew Theology website, which is nearly up and running...www.brewtheology.org! Here's what's coming... Read HERE! Check us out on Vimeo, HERE! Subscribe to our YouTube page, HERE. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtholeogy.org.  /// P.S. Want a Brew Theology T-shirt, tank or swe

In Episode 9 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan, Andy, Amanda, Vlad & Kyle hash out liberation theology. What do you think about the phrase “Preferential Option for the Poor”?   Although many people in the United States experienced the 1960s and 70s as a time of peace and prosperity, the same cannot be said for the global community. With the Cold War ramping up, leaders in the east and west both vied for resources, forged unstable alliances, deposed leaders, and fought proxy wars around the globe in order to secure their seat at the top. Unsurprisingly, those hit hardest were the economically and politically disenfranchised. As a result, Liberation Theology was birthed & has had significant rippling effects giving birth to black liberation theology, etc.; it spread to other religious groups and there are now Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, and many other liberation theologies that have taken root around the globe. Put in your ear buds, grab a pint or two & liberate you minds with good convo in eclectic &a

In Episode 8 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan, Kyle & Liz interview world renowned ethicist and leading liberation theologian, Dr. Miguel De La Torre. Dr. De La Torre speaks about his theology of hopelessness, the posture of "para joder," and Jesus using this method with the systems of power ("para joder" is Spanish for "screwing with"); even "The Satan" comes up this fun, liberating, brewtastic show.  /// Amazon Links to books Dr. Miguel mentioned in the show! https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Jesús-Hispanic-Political-Theology/dp/1442250364/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1475903679&sr=1-5&keywords=politics+of+jesus https://www.amazon.com/Latina-Social-Ethics-Eurocentric-Perspectives/dp/1602582947/ref=la_B001JOTRLE_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1475903896&sr=1-8 https://www.amazon.com/Martin-Malcolm-America-Dream-Nightmare/dp/1570759790 /// P.S. Follow & "Like" Brew Theology on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology). Bookmark the Brew Theo

In Episode 7 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan and friends (Dan, Janel, Stephen & John) tackle pluralism. Religious Pluralism is defined as "the acceptance of all religious paths as equally valid, promoting coexistence." When we "brew theology" together each week in Denver, we do so in a pluralistic context. What does pluralism say about "truth?" Is tolerance truly feasible? Can monotheistic traditions accept real pluralism? Why believe in anything if that's the case? Can you hold onto your particular faith/ religion and still be embedded in a pluralistic culture that is in sync with a "common good?" Are there "ultimates?" Can you take a bit of "this" and "that" and "co-exist" with a new flava' of spirituality? Do all paths lead to ___________ (whatever "that" is). I'm sure the "heresy" thing will be brought up too... Enjoy, friends. AND Follow & "Like" Brew Theology on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology). The Brew Theology website is under construction...www.brew

“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color.” – Colin Kaepernick (QB, San Francisco 49ers) Many critics are livid! Others are cheering him on! Do these types of protests even make a difference? Can you be a patriot and a protestor at the same time? What does it mean to break down a protest, theologically?  In episode 6 of the Brew Theology podcast, Ryan Miller and friends, Janel Apps Ramsey, Dan Rosado & John Reynolds hash out this hot topic... We'd love to hear back from you. Enjoy.  Don't forget to check out Brew Theology on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) and Twitter (@brew_theology). Our website, www.brewtheology.org, is nearly ready for launch.  P.S. Purchase some Brew Theology swag at https://teespring.com/brewtheology  ... Don't forget to share the hopilicious brew, friends!

In Episode 5 of the Brew Theology Podcast, host Ryan Miller speaks of his personal trajectory with "The Turn" throughout the years, and the ongoing "turns" within the Hebrew Bible, etc. as it applies to the 21st Century Brew Theology alliance that is in the "works" (fermenter)... Enjoy! Don't forget to share this hopilicious brew with your friends and fam. /// Check out Brew Theology on social media: Follow on Facebook, Instagram,  Twitter. The website is under construction. Want some sweet Brew Theology Swag? Purchase some, HERE, along with the coffee/ tea addition, HERE!

You walk into the brewery looking forward to another evening of stimulating god-talk and a delicious beer. After saying hello to fellow Pub Theologians you make your way to the bar to order. After looking over the choices (Imperial stout or the IPA?) you decide on the stout. You think that you have made the choice free from any internal or external agent and that you could have chosen the IPA instead. But have you? Where do your thoughts lie regarding free will?  Where do these beliefs come from?  Your religious upbringing?  A feeling of having free will?  Or...? In Episode 4, Ryan invites his friends, Peter, Monica, Dan & Daniel to the table... Was this crew determined to be together, or did they choose it? That's still debate... Enjoy & share the brew! Notes & resources, below. Follow & "Like" Brew Theology on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology). The Brew Theology website is under construction... coming soon! Here's what's coming. Read HERE! &

Why do you think so much of the population finds transgender people to be, in some way, threatening?  Is it because of a lack of understanding, or is something else at play? In this episode of Brew Theology, Ryan Miller and some Denver friends (Craig Broek, Liz, Wolfert, Stef Madison & Meghan Ramirez) sit down with special guest, Paula Williams, and talk about all things, "transgender." Put in your earbuds, crank up the volume, and get ready to brew theology, my friends.*   To contact Paula and read her zesty material, check out her website. Follow & "Like" Brew Theology on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew_theology). The Brew Theology website is under construction... coming soon! Here's what's coming. Read HERE! Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org /// *We apologize for the softer sound quality on this episode.  

Statistics show that when women and men interview for the same job blindly and asked for extra compensation or bonuses; when the interviewers find out their gender “they were 28 percent less interested in hiring the female candidate. They also judged her as 27 percent less likable.” The challenge when confronting these biases is that the more we know other people have them, the less likely we are to try to change them in ourselves. When we find out other people have biases too, changing ourselves doesn’t almost seem so important. We are seeing this response in children as they are watching abuse go mainstream in the election. (Like current concerns with kids as they watch Donald Trump.) Other studies show that these biases are so entrenched that as the number of women in a profession grows, the compensation goes down - after all, if a woman can do it, it can’t be that complicated or important, can it?  Change begins with us... In Episode 2 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Denver pub theologians, Liz Wolfert,

Brew Theology In Episode 1, Ryan Miller gives a brief history of Denver Pub Theology, shares some of his heart along with some easy "How To's" - the 1, 2, 3's -  to other spiritual communities who may want to brew some theology and get a cool and highly relevant pub gig going on their turf in the days, weeks & months ahead... Cheers!* *Topical DPT episodes coming soon with Denver Pub Theologians...