Deconstruction, Hermeneutics, and Ken Ham: 20ish Q's - With Aaron Higashi

This week, Michael Anthony Abril joined me to explore the field of Evolutionary Theology, which seeks to harmonize the science of evolution with theological concepts of God, humanity, suffering, and the natural world. We take a deep dive into how evolutionary thinking has shaped theological discussions over the last century and continue to influence contemporary views on faith and religion. This episode provides an accessible introduction to evolutionary theology, examining the intersection of scientific, philosophical, and theological perspectives. Whether you’re a student, scholar, or simply curious, this conversation offers fresh insights into the important and ongoing dialogue between science and faith. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Evolutionary Theology: A Critical Introduction (Book) Join the Patreon *A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch! Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I had the honor and privilege of sitting down with Dr. John Caputo. The Advent season is here and what better way to celebrate then with some Radical Theology? In this conversation we take a deep dive into Radical Theology and see what it has to teach us about this season of waiting known as Advent. If you have never encountered Radical Theology before, consider this a gift from me to you... If Radical Theology is already your jam, so to is this a gift. (I mean its John Caputo!!!) Enjoy! RESOURCES: John Caputo Author Page Join the Patreon! *A special thanks to Marty Fredrick, Josh Gilbert, and Dan Koch! Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I was joined by my good friend Gabriel Gordon to discuss his new book, "The Fundamentals of a Recovering Fundamentalist". Gabe tells us his story of deconstructing his Evangelical upbringing, embracing his Jewishness, and discovering the depths of the Christian Tradition. Enjoy! RESOURCES: The Fundamentals of a Recovering Fundamentalist (Book) *A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch. Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Surprise! Here is a Patreon exclusive episode for you to enjoy! I am joined by my friends Josh and Emily for the November edition of Happy Hour(s). We discuss our time at Theology Beer Camp and a conversation we had around our agnosticism, skepticism, and doubts. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Join the Patreon! Click HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week my friend Dr. Taylor Thomas joins me to discuss your new favorite theologian... Paul Tillich. This episode is a crash course in all things Tillich! Whether you are a Tillich expert or have no idea who the hell Paul Tillich is, this episode is for you. Dr. Thomas takes us through the life and theology of Tillich in a way that is fun and accessible... she also throws some of her own hot takes in there so Tillich nerds look out! We discuss Tillich's notion of faith as ultimate concern, the role of doubt in faith, existentialism, God as the ground of being, the importance of symbol, a theology of culture, and so much more. This was such a fun conversation to have with Dr. Thomas. I hope you find it as helpful as I did! RESOURCES: TaylorThomas.Com Tillich Today Podcast *A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch for your continue support of the podcast. Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I am joined by Aizaiah Yong to discuss his fantastic book, 'Multiracial Cosmotheandrism: A Practical Theology of Multiracial Experiences'. Aizaiah critically considers how his expereince as a multi-racial person and the lives and spiritual experiences of mixed-race people can transform efforts for racial justice across the planet. Yong is inspired by the life and philosophy of Raimon Panikkar, an interreligious spiritual leader whose own experiences of the world were shaped by his life as a mixed-race person. In our conversation, Aizaiah focuses on the experiences of mixed-race people and challenges practical theology to broaden its own attention to practices of spirituality beyond mono-racial paradigms. Mixed-race people have profound resources for confronting and healing from racism and racial oppression within their lives and their stories, and Aizaiah calls for strengthened collective efforts to tend to the beautiful depths of spiritual formation for mixed-race people. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Multiracial Cosmotheandrism: A Practical Theology of Multiracial Experiences (Book) *A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch for their support of the podcast. Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I am joined by Dr. Kutter Callaway for a special spooky edition of the podcast. Kutter recently released a high-quality podcast called "Be Afraid". His podcast takes you on a journey into the heart of one of the most popular genres of contemporary film and television: horror. Each episode discusses the nature of our fears and why we just can’t seem to look away from the things that terrify us. The show features interviews with major Hollywood filmmakers, well-known film critics, leading psychologists, and even a few exorcists. This podcast isn’t about how to avoid fear, how to leverage it, or even whether it’s okay to be afraid. Instead, it’s an exercise in learning how to fear rightly.  Kutter and I take a deep dive into the show, discuss our own fears, wrestle with our own demons, and attempt to learn how to fear well. Enjoy! RESOURCES: KutterCallaway.Com Be Afraid Podcast *A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch for their continued support of the pod. <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week I am very excited to share my recent conversation with Mary-Jane Rubenstein. We take a deep dive into her wonderful book, "Pantheologies: Gods, Worlds, Monsters". Pantheism has been demonized often by the Western Tradition for a wide variety of reasons. In this episode, we discuss why pantheism has been demonized and why we should think again. We cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time... turns out Pantheism is really cool and worth considering. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Worlds Without End: the Many Lives of the Multiverse (Book) Pantheologies: Gods, Worlds, Monsters (Book) MaryJaneRubenstein.Com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Keegan Osinski joins me to discuss Queer Theory, Theology, and the Church. Keegan wrote an amazing book called "Queering Wesley, Queering the Church" that we used as the foundation of our conversation. What exactly is Queer Theory? What does it mean to Queer our theology? Is Queer theology only good news for Queer folks? What lessons does the Church need to learn from the Queer community? We talk about all of these questions and many more in this conversation. I really had a great time talking with Keegan and learned a lot from our time together. Not only did she bring the theological goods, but she also brought tons of laughter and joy as well. Enjoy! RESOURCES: Queering Wesley, Queering the Church (Book) KeeganOsinski.Com *A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch for their behind the scenes work and support of the show. Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are back with another edition of 20ish Q's. Last time Jennifer Garcia Bashaw nominated Aaron Higashi and he agreed to play my silly game. I continue to enjoy recording this fun episode format and Aaron continued the tradition well. We cover a lot of your favorite questions from past editions, and we cover some new ground as well! What role does philosophy play in Biblical Scholarship? Can Philosophical Deconstruction make us better readers of the Bible? Is there a hermenuetical crisis in religion today? What would Aaron do if Ken Ham invited him to dinner? We discuss all of this and more in our 10th edition of 20ish Q's. Give it a listen and find out who Aaron nominated to go next... Enjoy! RESOURCES: Aaron's Instagram 1 & 2 Samuel for Normal People Womanist Midrash *A special thanks to Josh Gilbert, Marty Fredrick, and Dan Koch for their continued support of the podcast. Love you guys <3* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices