Parhaat Mason Mennenga Podcastit (2024)

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Jeff Wells and Vikki Randall: Prayer after Deconstruction 1:08:39

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Watch full episodes of A People's Theology: https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheology Mason chats with Jeff Wells and Vikki Randall about how to underst…

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Political Scientist Reagan Page on the 2024 Election 1:10:24

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In this episode, we have a conversation with PhD student, progressive Christian, and April’s token straight best friend, Reagan Page! Reagan talks about her upbringing in liberal Christianity, her time in Seattle as a UMC service fellow, and her thoughts on the state of our country and the upcoming presidential election. Just like us, she has a lot…

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John Dominic Crossan: Who Really was the Apostle Paul? 1:14:30

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Watch full episodes of A People's Theology: https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheology Mason chats with John Dominic Crossan about who Paul really was an…

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Stumbling with Brandon Flanery 56:30

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In this episode, we have a conversation with author Brandon Flanery! He shares his journey of going from being a YWAM evangelist in Germany yelling on street corners about how he “escaped homosexuality” to accepting his queerness as a blessing and exploring his spirituality. You can find Brandon on Instagram @flanbran. You can find links to purchas…

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Enneagram 101 : Types 1-4 32:03

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Is there anything a millennial exvangelical loves more than the enneagram? The enneagram is a personality typing system based on our childhood wounds, what motivates us and what our basic fears are. Type 1 : The Improver Type 2 : The Helper Type 3 : The Achiever Type 4 : The IndividualistKirjoittanut showbizbabypodcast

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Blake Chastain: Why are People Leaving Evangelicalism? 1:15:25

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for Theology Beer Camp 2024 and use the promo code "MASONGODPOD" to receive $50 off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A Peop…

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What Does the Death of Jesus Mean? 1:01:18

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In this episode, we go through one of April’s papers she wrote in grad school. We explore perspectives on Jesus’ death and on corresponding atonement theories (or lack thereof) from Black, feminist, and womanist theologians to work towards a non-violent, liberative Christology of the cross. April wrote this for all the people who have been harmed b…

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Damon Garcia: Was Jesus a Radical? 1:04:51

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for Theology Beer Camp 2024 and use the promo code "MASONGODPOD" to receive $50 off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A Peop…

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Sharei Green: Deconstructing Anti-Blackness in Christianity 1:02:50

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for Theology Beer Camp 2024 and use the promo code "MASONGODPOD" to receive $50 off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A Peop…

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Poetry & Faith Pt 2 : Micah Bournes & Anne McCaslin 44:05

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Megan and Kayte speak to Micah and Anne about who they are, what they like to create, WHY they create, the place of art in faith, and Micah shares a poem and Anne shares a song.Kirjoittanut showbizbabypodcast

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Queer and Ordained with Mel K 1:03:44

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In this episode, we have a conversation with our wonderful friend the Rev. Mel K! Mel talks about their denominationally promiscuous upbringing, their studies in social work and life as a foster parent, and her recent ordination in the Progressive Christian Alliance. We also talk about the importance of comprehensive sex ed, and Anna and Mel talk a…

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Jonathan Foster: Did Jesus Die for Your Sins? 1:09:57

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for Theology Beer Camp 2024 and use the promo code "MASONGODPOD" to receive $50 off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A Peop…

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Let's Talk About Cults 1:19:19

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A note on content for this ep: CSA and other abuse There are many cults or high-control groups that are rooted in Christianity or are Christian-adjacent (and some groups toe the line of being one…*coughHillsongcough*). In this episode, we give an overview of just a handful of them: Christian Science, Jehovah’s Witnesses, the FLDS, Twin Flames Unive…

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Andrew Wilkes: What is Black Christian Socialism? 1:08:37

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for Theology Beer Camp 2024 and use the promo code "MASONGODPOD" to receive $50 off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A Peop…

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Lydia Wylie-Kellermann: How to Raise Children during Climate Change? 1:01:42

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Watch full episodes of A People's Theology: https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheology Mason chats with Lydia Wylie-Kellermann about her new book, This S…

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1946 Documentary Discussion 53:07

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In this episode, we share our thoughts on the 1946 documentary, which tells the story of how the word “homosexuality” did not appear in an English Bible until the 1946 Revised Standard Version. With the help of researchers Kathy Baldock (incredible ally!!!) and Ed Oxford, director Rocky Roggio shows how the translation team took two words in Greek …

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Poetry & Christianity Part 1 30:04

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Does poetry matter anymore? Why or why not? Over half of the Bible is poetry but in most churches, poems are not integral to how we understand or communicate with God - even though that's one of the primary ways he communicates with us! In this episode we talk about centralism of poetry in the bible, the act of creating art and how art is talked ab…

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Charles Halton: Is Genesis 1 Literal? 1:07:48

4M ago1:07:48

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Watch full episodes of A People's Theology: https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheology Mason chats with Charles Halton about if Genesis 1 should be inter…

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Personal Updates and Fundie Snarking 39:41

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We are back y’all! And now our podcast has TWO Master’s degrees behind it, bringing theology and social work knowledge to you to help you on your journey of deconstructing faith and living into who God made you to be. In this episode April shares about getting her Master of Arts in Theology and Culture: Community Development, Anna talks about her n…

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Science & Christianity Part II : Dr. Stephen Jeans 1:07:13

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Dr. Jeans teaches about environmental science, the conditions of planet Earth that are understood through the fields of geology and physical geography, and what people learn from exploring the matter of space and associated phenomena of the universe through the field of astronomy. He practices at several universities, instructing undergraduates and…

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Jacob Wright: Why Does the Bible Exist? 1:10:38

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for ORTCON 2024 and use the promo code "A People's Theology" to receive $100 off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A People'…

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Science & Christianity : Part 1 38:05

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We go through the history of these two frenemies, covering Galileo, Darwin, the four horsemen of atheism, the complexity thesis vs the conflict thesis, and current wedge issues. Then we discuss how we learned about evolution, why science isn't valued in Christianity and vice versa, and if we gotta keep em separated or let them lovingly intertwine. …

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Scott Coley: The Theology of Christian Nationalism 1:15:07

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for ORTCON 2024 and use the promo code "A People's Theology" to receive $100 off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A People'…

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Reconstruction with Mason Mennenga 33:47

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We had Mason on to discuss what happens after you deconstruct. Are we re-building? Are we throwing this thing out? Are we letting someone else clean up the mess on Aisle 3? We discuss the hardest stage of the process, whether or not the resurrection was real, what helped Mason in his journey, and why he's never considered walking away from Christia…

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Terry Stokes: What is Christian Anarchism? 1:10:09

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for ORTCON 2024 and use the promo code "A People's Theology" to receive $100 off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A People'…

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Fat Acceptance 36:03

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TRIGGER WARNING : Fatphobia, eating disorders Part II to our Embodiment Series! Megan interviews Grace Hussey about fatphobia, eating disorders, fat acceptance, setting boundaries, and the healthy at any size movement. Grace Hussey, BSW RSW, MDiv stn., IDCF, is the founder of Graceway Therapy, and Therapist with a 20-year background in addiction an…

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Process(ing) Theology with Mason Mennenga 1:10:02

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In this episode, we have a conversation with theologian, podcaster, YouTuber, and King of #Exvangelical Twitter, Mason Mennenga!! Mason shares about listening to VeggieTales CDs and other typical evangelical kid/teen experiences (conferences, youth group, all the ccm!) he had as the Good Christian Boy. In college, he started researching what the Bi…

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Sarah McCammon: Who are Exvangelicals? 58:32

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for ORTCON 2024 and use the promo code "A People's Theology" to receive $100 off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A People'…

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Trans Identity, Community, and Being in Solidarity with Dr. Miche van Essen 1:23:06

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In this episode (despite some technical difficulties on April’s end) we have a conversation with the Co-Executive Director of Operations for Transmission Ministry Collective, Dr. Miche van Essen! Miche shares about her faith journey of growing up Jewish and how she ended up meeting Jesus and became a pastor in an evangelical church. As she was comi…

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Graham Jones: Why Socialists Need Religion 1:10:58

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for ORTCON 2024 and use the promo code "A People's Theology" to receive $100 off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A People'…

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Joy is a Spiritual Discipline with Myles Markham 51:31

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In this episode, we have a conversation with Myles Markham, a queer and transgender advocate who currently works for Trans Lifeline and serves on the board of directors for Transmission Ministry Collective! Myles shares his journey of growing up in the deep South and how he has expanded his faith over time. We get into some nerdy theological conver…

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Embodiment 37:17

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We start off with a few quotes from Hillary McBride and Megan's unpublished literary works (lolol) and then we discuss the divine image in all bodies, positive & negative body image, body dysmorphia, fatphobia, The Whale (DO BETTER, DARREN ARONOFSKY) and our personal journeys with our relationship to our bodies. Our podcast is on hiatus until after…

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Kathy Baldock and Ed Oxford: Why "Homosexuality" is a Mistranslation in the Bible 1:06:41

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for ORTCON 2024 and use the promo code "A People's Theology" to receive $100 off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A People'…

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Sex Toys & the Female Orgasm 43:59

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We discuss the history of sex toys, common types of sex toys, myths about sex toys, facts about the female orgasm/how it works, and then we talk about our personal journey with sex toys.Kirjoittanut showbizbabypodcast

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Debie Thomas: Why The Diversity of Christianity is Good 57:55

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Use this link to register for ORTCON 2024 and use the promo code "A People's Theology" to receive $100 off your ticket. Watch full episodes of A People'…

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Horror Movies 42:01

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IT'S ALL FOR YOU, DAMIAN!!!!!! Kayte, Megan & special guest Spenny discuss Megan's roman empire, the worst horror movies ever made and the best horror movies ever made, our favourite sub-genres of horror, and the multiple times that Kevin and Jesse scared Megan shitless.Kirjoittanut showbizbabypodcast

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We Have So Much in Common with Ashley Wool 1:22:58

8M ago1:22:58

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In this episode, we have a conversation with one of the principal actresses in the Broadway musical How to Dance in Ohio, Ashley Wool! She also happens to be an autistic progressive Christian and a theology nerd, so of course us neurodivergent theater nerds had to invite her to the pod. Ashley shares about becoming a Christian as a young adult and …

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Bruce Reyes-Chow: Christian Beliefs after Deconstruction 1:08:23

8M ago1:08:23

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Watch full episodes of A People's Theology: https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheology Mason chats with Bruce Reyes-Chow about his new book, Everything G…

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SOLOMON, the fake-deep pharaoh (with Wes Howard-Brook) 1:12:40

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We are so freaking back. We're joined by Seattle University professor emeritus Wes Howard-Brook, author of works like Come Out My People: God's Call Out of Empire in the Bible and Beyond, to discuss: King Solomon wasn't actually all that wise ... ... and the cutting-a-baby story isn't about what a great guy he was. In fact, the Bible's authors mean…

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Pornography 39:50

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We discuss the history of pornography, its pros and cons, why men watch porn at work, how it was discussed with us growing up in the church, and how we feel about it now.Kirjoittanut showbizbabypodcast

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Leaving the Evangelical Basement with Tim Whitaker (The New Evangelicals) 58:25

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Note: the dolphin noises that come up in a section of this episode are to take out some identifying information about April’s old church that she doesn’t want made public In this episode, we have a conversation with Tim Whitaker, founder of the non-profit The New Evangelicals, an inclusive, Jesus-centered community that holds space for those margin…

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Taymullah Abdur-Rahman: Islamic Liberation Theology 1:07:10

8M ago1:07:10

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Watch full episodes of A People's Theology: https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheology Mason chats with Taymullah Abdur-Rahman about his new book, Americ…

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Teen Missions International (Part II) 1:11:15

8M ago1:11:15

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Part TWO to the Missionary Position! We have Tracy Butcher, our little east coast baby, on the podcast this week to talk about her and Megan's experiences at Teen Missions International. We talk about meeting each other, first impressions, the Lord's Boot Camp, the Ethiopian hotel experience, Harold the Slug, not being a good homeschooled child, mi…

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Finding Your True Self with Kit Sargent 1:12:44

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In this episode, we have a conversation with LGBTQ+ Mindset Coach and host of the Queer Consciousness Podcast, Kit Sargent! They reflect on their experience of this year’s QCF Conference and talk about their “fundie lite” upbringing (they had a True Love Waits Ring!). We discuss the sexualization of prepubescent girls’ bodies and all the things tha…

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T.C. Moore: Why The Nuclear Family is NOT Christian 1:05:49

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Watch full episodes of A People's Theology: https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheology Mason chats with T.C. Moore about his new book Forged: Following J…

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The Missionary Position : Pt 1 1:18:45

9M ago1:18:45

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Kayte & Megan dive in to discuss short-term and long-term overseas missionary work, the influences of white saviourism & cultural imperialism, the movie Silence (2016), and what we see as the main problems with missionary work. Then we hear from Mike & Amanda of Lehigh Acres FL, two former missionaries who still believe in the importance and goodne…

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Trey Ferguson: Why Everyone is a Theologian 1:04:02

9M ago1:04:02

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This episode of A People's Theology is sponsored by United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities. Receive a $1,000 scholarship when you apply and are admitted: unitedseminary.edu/apeoplestheology Watch full episodes of A People's Theology: https://www.youtube.com/@APeoplesTheology Mason chats with Trey Ferguson about his new book, Theologizin' Bi…

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Church Services 33:15

9M ago33:15

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An episode about the wildest things that we've ever witnessed during a church service. Yes, we do mention Scott Pence's laugh. #NeverForget. If you need me, I'll be in the kitchen eating those Roger's sugar cubes.Kirjoittanut showbizbabypodcast

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Poetry, Somatics, and God as Mother with Starchild 1:06:26

9M ago1:06:26

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Note: there is discussion of child abuse in this episode In this episode, we have a conversation with our friend Starchild, a queer autistic somatic psychotherapist, poet, musician, mystic, and ex-pastor. Starchild talks about their Southern Baptist upbringing, their journey from autistic Wonder Church Boy to renegade mystic to inclusive orthodox M…

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