Brew Theology Podcast

Compassion is a frequently used but often misunderstood concept in Buddhism. Rev. Diana Thompson (Tri-State Denver Buddhist Temple) speaks of its meaning throughout various Buddhist traditions but with specific emphasis on how it is understood in her own Jodo Shinshu Buddhist tradition. Dan, Dillon, Kelly and Ryan interview Diana and enjoy some Buddhist rabbit trails... This is part 1 of 2 of our coversation. Enjoy episode #56 of the Brew Theology Podcast...  & always cheers, friends! If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, please give this episode a share online, rate Brew Theology on iTunes, etc. and give BT a hopilicious review!  Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to become a local partner, sponsor or contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtholeogy.org. Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitt

"A leader is somebody who has to jump in the middle of the fray and be prudential, we hope, rather than opportunistic, but a prophetic person tells the truth, exposes lies, bears witness and then, usually, is pushed to the margins or shot dead." - Cornel West I (Ryan) wanted to name it Prophetic Justice: Gleanings from Nostradamus, the Buddha, Mohammed, MLK and/ or Jerry Falwell! But Dan said that was too long.... #RyanStillWantsJerryFalwellInTheSubtitle YES! Our own, stellar contributor & brew theologian veteran, Dan Rosado, supplied the content. Dan, Erika, Ben, Janel and Ryan brew some theology on prophecy. This is part 2 part of our coversation. Enjoy episode #55 of the Brew Theology Podcast...  & always cheers, friends! If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, please give this episode a share online, rate Brew Theology on iTunes, etc. and give BT a hopilicious review!  Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to become a local partner, sponsor or con

"A leader is somebody who has to jump in the middle of the fray and be prudential, we hope, rather than opportunistic, but a prophetic person tells the truth, exposes lies, bears witness and then, usually, is pushed to the margins or shot dead." - Cornel West I (Ryan) wanted to name it Prophetic Justice: Gleanings from Nostradamus, the Buddha, Mohammed, MLK and/ or Jerry Falwell! But Dan said that was too long.... #RyanStillWantsJerryFalwellInTheSubtitle YES! Our own, stellar contributor & brew theologian veteran, Dan Rosado, supplied the content. Dan, Erika, Ben, Janel and Ryan brew some theology on prophecy. This is a 2 part coversation. Enjoy episode #54 of the Brew Theology Podcast...  & always cheers, friends! If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, please give this episode a share online, rate Brew Theology on iTunes, etc. and give BT a hopilicious review!  Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to become a local partner, sponsor or contributor.

"We can see evidence of injustice all around us, whether in continuing incidents of racial inequality or in the systemic forces that disenfranchise people and perpetuate poverty. It's important to learn about the world's inequities and to be a voice for the voiceless any way we can. But in an age of hashtag and armchair activism, merely raising awareness about injustice is not enough. Michelle Warren knows what is needed. She and her family have chosen to live in communities where they are "proximate to the pain of the poor." This makes all the difference in facing and overcoming injustice. When we build relationships where we live, we discover the complexities of standing with the vulnerable and the commitment needed for long-term change. Proximity changes our perspective, compels our response, and keeps us committed to the journey of pursuing justice for all. Move beyond awareness and experience the power of proximity." - Michelle Warren* (Power of Proxmity) This is Part 2 of 2 with Michelle Warren talking

"We can see evidence of injustice all around us, whether in continuing incidents of racial inequality or in the systemic forces that disenfranchise people and perpetuate poverty. It's important to learn about the world's inequities and to be a voice for the voiceless any way we can. But in an age of hashtag and armchair activism, merely raising awareness about injustice is not enough. Michelle Warren knows what is needed. She and her family have chosen to live in communities where they are "proximate to the pain of the poor." This makes all the difference in facing and overcoming injustice. When we build relationships where we live, we discover the complexities of standing with the vulnerable and the commitment needed for long-term change. Proximity changes our perspective, compels our response, and keeps us committed to the journey of pursuing justice for all. Move beyond awareness and experience the power of proximity." - Michelle Warren* (Power of Proxmity) This is Part 1 of 2 with Michelle Warren talking

Thanks to Meghan Ramirez, one of our regulars who practiced the LDS religion for many years, studied at BYU and was at one time, a Mormon missionary! Meghan provided the notes, questions and resources, and we applaud her courage to brew theology in love every week in the pubs. She's great in this conversational episode, #51! Enjoy & cheers, friends! If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, please give this episode a share online, rate Brew Theology on iTunes, etc. and give BT a hopilicious review!  Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to become a local partner, sponsor or contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtholeogy.org. /// 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 /// Special thank

Episode 50 of the Brew Theology Podcast features Dr. Tink Tinker, Ph.D. (wazhazhe/Osage Nation) Baldridge Professor of American Indian Cultures and Religious Traditions - Iliff School of Theology. After this episode, I encourage you to sit down with some friends and talk about the following quesitons (in a pub would be nice!). What is the difference Tinker posits between worldview and ideology? How then would each of these impact the development of language in a socio-political whole? Are people really able to choose their worldview? Or are they really only choosing between ideologies (without demeaning the importance of this later)? How big is the range of “difference” within what Tinker identifies as the euro-christian worldview? Is it possible for two disparate worldviews to find an amicable balance within any given socio-political whole? Have we not often enough found it difficult enough for differing ideologies to live side by side? Say marxism and euro-christian, democratic capitalism? If the choice is

LIVE at Grandma's House Brewery, the Denver Brew Theology community kicked off a #TheologyBeerCamp pregame special with Peter Rollins and Tripp Fuller. Enjoy Episode 49 of the Brew Theology Podcast, friends! It's a fun one. If you are a fan of this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, please give this episode a share online, rate Brew Theology on iTunes, etc. and give BT a hopilicious review!  Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to become a local partner, sponsor or contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtholeogy.org. /// 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 /// Special thanks to Dan Rosado, our BT editor!

Part 2... Go to a pub, and take a look around the room. Take it in. What do you see? Do you see the young professional so saturated in fear and worry that they are terrified of being found out as a fraud just like their mind has always said they were?  Can you spot the functional alcoholic so desperate for relief from the weight of hopelessness and depression that they are deciding if this is the night that they end it all? What about the social outcast trying to interact with a group of acquaintances and missing every social cue getting eye-rolls and hushed comments about how odd they are? Though you may not notice any obvious tells, the reality is that they, and many others, are there struggling with their own mental health conditions. Mental Health America (MHA) reports that 1 in 5 adults in America have a mental health condition, over 40 million people. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that number rises to over 300 million people worldwide. In addition, over half of those Americans with conditions

Go to a pub, and take a look around the room. Take it in. What do you see? Do you see the young professional so saturated in fear and worry that they are terrified of being found out as a fraud just like their mind has always said they were?  Can you spot the functional alcoholic so desperate for relief from the weight of hopelessness and depression that they are deciding if this is the night that they end it all? What about the social outcast trying to interact with a group of acquaintances and missing every social cue getting eye-rolls and hushed comments about how odd they are? Though you may not notice any obvious tells, the reality is that they, and many others, are there struggling with their own mental health conditions. Mental Health America (MHA) reports that 1 in 5 adults in America have a mental health condition, over 40 million people. The World Health Organization (WHO) says that number rises to over 300 million people worldwide. In addition, over half of those Americans with conditions have not

What's your favorite brew? Most influential theologian? What is the most critical theological issue today? On Episode 46 of the Brew Theology Podcast, we recorded mini LIVE interviews from the Wild Goose Festival at our BT tent and along the Main "Street." Ryan Miller, Janel Apps Ramsey and Andy Millman talk to Tripp Fuller, Nathan Welch, Bart Patton, Brian Spears, Bridget Blinn-Spears, Christian Piatt, Michael Waters, Steve Knight, Vanna Fox, Kimberly Braun, Vince Anderson & Micky ScottBey Jones. If you dig this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes, etc. and give BT a brewtastic review! Note: The audio quality is not stellar on this episode due to the background noise/ conversations, but it makes it more real to the Goose world. However, it's still a very solid episode, and it was a ton of fun! to hang with these great thinkers and activists. Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to become a local partner

On Episode 45 of the Brew Theology Podcast, we recorded LIVE from the Wild Goose Festival in the Goose Cast Tent. Ryan Miller, Janel Apps Ramsey, Shane Oram and Andy Millman tell their stories, talk about Brew Theology and invite some guests from the audience on stage to record a short episode on pluralism. The hot, humid rain visited us during this show too. If you dig this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! Note: The audio quality is not stellar on this episode due to the crazy rain and background noise. However, it's still a solid episode, and it's a ton of fun! Head over to the Brew Theology website, www.brewtheology.org to become a local partner, sponsor or contributor. Questions & inquiries about Brew Theology, the alliance/network, Denver community or podcast, contact Ryan Miller: ryan@brewtheology.org &/ or janel@brewtholeogy.org. /// P.S. We are hosting Homebrewed Christianity's Tr

What religious considerations should inform the current immigration discussion? Are you ready for leading liberation theologian, professor of social ethics and Latinx studies at Iliff Seminary to brew some rad theology? In Episode 44 of the Brew Theology Podcast Janel, Liz, Kyle, Ryan & Stef get to talk with Dr. Miguel De La Torre on the US Immigration Crisis, and what De La Torre calls an ethics toward place. Miguel is on Episode 8 as well. Back in Episode 8, Dr. De La Torre speaks about his theology of hopelessness, and "para joder" (Spanish for "screwing with"). This show (#44) is brought to you by Beryl's Beer Company, another sponsor for the upcomong #TheologyBeerCamp in the Mile High City - Summer '17! If you dig this episode and/or other 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 become a local partner, sponsor or contributor. Questions & inquiries

“Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we be able to discover the infinite power of our light.” - Dr. Brene Brown Brene Brown's 2010 TED talk, "The Power of Vulnerability," is one of the 10 most viewed TED talks online. Brown stumbled into the idea of Wholehearted living as part of her social research on how shame impacts the way people live. She experienced what she refers to as her breakdown/ spiritual awakening.  In Episode 43 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Ryan, Janel, Meghan, Robb & Stef dive into some vulnerable dialogue dealing with courage, compassion and connection. What does it look like to cultivate a life of authenticity, self-compassion, a resilient spirit, gratitude and joy, intuition and trusting faith, calmness/ stillness, and meaningful work along with laughter, song and dance? This show is brought to you by Call To Arms Brewing Company. If you dig this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share on the interwebs, rate Brew Theology on iTunes an

From the Neolithic Revolution (the period in which Hunter-Gatherer proto-societies began domesticating crops and livestock) leading all the way to the present, the political, theological, andeconomic spheres of life have almost always been inseparably entwined with one another. This has proved at times to be incredibly helpful for those who control land and resources, while simultaneously being the cause of great pain and oppression for marginalized communities. What do you see as the current relationship between our religious, political, and economic leaders? What is different between the structuring of the Egyptian and Roman Empires, and our current political/religious/economic context here in the US? This is Episode 42 of the Brew Theology Podcast. Mad props to Andy Millman for cranking out this great content. This show is brought to you by Call To Arms Brewing Company. If you dig this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic

Part Deux.... "Do not be conformed to this world..." (Ro. 12:2) Is it possible we've gotten Romans all wrong? What if Romans was meant to be heard as resistance against Empire? Come take a listen, and better grasp how such a reading from Paul's letter to the Romans can help us in our resistance against Empire today. "Fierce Rev" Anne Dunlap pumps up the volume and brings her voice of resistance on Episode 41 of the Brew Theology Podcast. This is Part 2 with Dunlap.   This show is brought to you by Grandma's House Brewery. If you dig this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! /// P.S. We are hosting Homebrewed Christianity's Tripp Fuller and philosopher Peter Rollins in Denver on August 18-19. Head over to www.theologybeercamp.com to get info and tix. P.P.S. We will be at The Wild Goose Festival in Hot Springs, NC on July 13-16. We'd love to meet you there. /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) &

"Do not be conformed to this world..." (Ro. 12:2) Is it possible we've gotten Romans all wrong? What if Romans was meant to be heard as resistance against Empire? Come take a listen, and better grasp how such a reading from Paul's letter to the Romans can help us in our resistance against Empire today. "Fierce Rev" Anne Dunlap pumps up the volume and brings her voice of resistance on Episode 40 of the Brew Theologhy Podcast. This is Part 1 of 2 with Dunlap.   This show is brought to you by Grandma's House Brewery. If you dig this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! /// P.S. We are hosting Homebrewed Christianity's Tripp Fuller and philosopher Peter Rollins in Denver on August 18-19. Head over to www.theologybeercamp.com to get info and tix. P.P.S. We will be at The Wild Goose Festival in Hot Springs, NC on July 13-16. We'd love to meet you there. /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitte

In Episode 39 of the Brew Theology Podcast, Holy Grub is served. Janel, Andy, Meghan & Liz brew up an always relvant topic: food and religion. Food and Religion are routinely interwoven into the fabric of cultures. Far from being separate entities, a religion’s perspective of, use of, and beliefs about food and consumption help define norms, practices, and habits surrounding eating, and manifest in a wide range of practices around the world. For instance, Hindu’s reverence of cows helped shape an entire culture of people who revere and protect cattle, often leading to violent cultural clashes between local Muslims for whom cow is one of the few halal – or allowable – types of meat in which to eat. Or, for instance, take the Catholic observance of Lent, which for devotees, encourages an abstinence from red meat at times, while also employing an elaborate metaphor (or is it?) about eating and drinking the flesh and blood of their savior. All of this and so much more...  This show is brought to you by Boggy

In episode 38 of the Brew Theology podcast, Ryan, Dan, Alex, Brian and Adam continue the conversation on Atonement Theories. This show is brought to you by Seedstock Brewery. If you like this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! So, what’s atonement? Hit up part 1 (ep. 37) for the intro.   In Part 1 - episode 37 we covered the following: - Satisfaction & Penal Substitutionary Theories and man other rabbit trails...  We spend some time on the rest: Ransom Theory/ Christus Victor, Solidarity, Moral Exemplar, Oneness and The Last Scpaegoat on this episode. /// P.S. We are hosting Homebrewed Christianity's Tripp Fuller and philosopher Peter Rollins in Denver on August 18-19. Head over to www.theologybeercamp.com to get info and tix. P.P.S. We will be at The Wild Goose Festival in Hot Springs, NC on July 13-16. We'd love to meet you there. /// Follow us on Facebook & Instagram (@brewtheology) & Twitter (@brew

In episode 37 of the Brew Theology podcast, Ryan, Dan, Alex, Brian and Adam brew up the topic, "Atonement Theories." This is Part 1 of 2 episodes. This show is brought to you by Seedstock Brewery. If you dig this episode and/or other Brew Theology shows, give this episode a share, rate Brew Theology on iTunes and give BT a brewtastic review! So, what’s atonement?  Maybe you’ve heard it best understood by the English, “At – ONE – ment”… meaning humanity being at “one” with the divine ONE! This is a good place to start. I’d add the original Hebrew, “Kaphar,” which is where we get the word, “atone,” literally meaning, “to cover.” This comes from the covering of Israel’s sins on the Day of Atonement (Leviticus 16). Next, theories of Atonement are explanations from scholars over the past 2,000 years who have tired to explain the mystery of what happened to Jesus and this world: past, present and future on the cross! Many Christians have been taught (Or it’s simply been infused into modern, Western Christianity thr