The Distillery

Mar 06 2025 95 ep. 31 mins 73
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The Distillery podcast explores what motivates the work of Christian scholars and why it matters for theology and ministry.

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Elaine James | An Invitation to Biblical Poetry

Mar 06 2025 41 mins  
What if we've been missing an opportunity to reread biblical poetry to become co-creators or collaborators in the poetic journey? And what if we don't start reading the poem by trying to determine what it means, but instead engage in an open and expansive inquiry into discovering how biblical poetry can speak to us today? We will discuss these questions and more in this exciting ex

Kit Evans-Ford | Argrow's House, Autistic & Loved, and More

Feb 12 2025 58 mins  
What can innovative ministry look like in your context? Are there opportunities for you to directly address the emergent needs of those you are called to serve while also establishing a network of care that empowers people to pursue their long-held dreams and aspirations? Our discussion today is with Dr. Kit Evans-Ford, who is the dynamic, innovative, passionate, and compassionate

Daniel Aleshire | Beyond Profession: The Next Future of Theological Education

Jan 17 2025 48 mins  
In the dynamic landscape of religion, culture, and higher education, what should the next future of theological education become? Should it be a further accrual of intellectual and professional skills, or should it also serve to form Christian leaders with a deep, abiding, resilient, generative identity as Christian human beings? Let's talk about it today on The Distillery podcast

Lamar Hardwick | How Ableism Fuels Racism

Dec 06 2024 60 mins  
What is ableism, and how does ableism relate to racism? And is this important for the church? These questions and more will be answered in our discussion today with Dr. Lamar Hardwick, the author of the new book, How Ableism Fuels Racism: Dismantling the Hierarchy of Bodies in the Church. As a Black autistic pastor and disability scholar, Dr. Hardwick lives at the intersection of d

Krin Van Tatenhove & Rob Mueller | Neighborhood Church: Transforming Your Congregation into a Powerhouse for Mission

Nov 19 2024 63 mins  
To all those who believe their local church can be a vital sign of God's presence in their community, and to those who believe in a right here, right now, in-this-place ministry that seeks to truly meet the needs in your neighborhood, join us as we discuss incarnational mission with the co-authors of the book, Neighborhood Church: Transforming Your Congregation into a Powerhouse fo

Kenda Creasy Dean | Innovating for Love

Jun 06 2024 35 mins  
Is innovation just a buzzword, or is there something going on with innovation that Christians should be paying attention to? In today's interview, Kenda Creasy Dean takes us on her own journey. A journey that began trying to figure out where young people are finding meaning and purpose. Professor Dean is an ordained United Methodist Pastor and serves as the Mary D. Synnott Professo

Andrew Root & Blair Bertrand | When the Church Stops Working

May 23 2024 35 mins  
What is wrong with the church? How can we fix it? In this interview, we explore what people think is wrong with the church. Guests Blair Bertrand and Andrew Root suggest that the church's problems are not necessarily what we think they are. We'll explore how secularism has shaped our imagination, and we'll explore different ways of thinking about what God is calling congregations t

Khristi Adams | Womanish Theology

May 09 2024 33 mins  
What do young Black girls have to teach all of us about God and about living our Christian faith? In today's interview, Khristi Adams explores the unique and invaluable theological insights of Black girls, including their perspectives on scripture, service, suffering, and hospitality. Her new book is titled, "Womanish Theology: Discovering God through a Lens of Black Girlhood."

Montague Williams | Church in Color

Mar 28 2024 27 mins  
What's wrong with saying, "I don't see color?" Many have pursued racial color-blindness as if it is a virtue, but in today's episode, Montague Williams, author of "Church in Color: Youth Ministry, Race, and the Theology of Martin Luther King, Jr., shares his experience with youth groups to enlighten others to what young people are longing for when it comes to engaging race, identit

Ryan McAnnally-Linz | Life Worth Living

Mar 07 2024 34 mins  
What makes a life worth living? Do we organize our lives around the pursuit of happiness, self-sacrifice, security, power, or wealth? In today's episode, Ryan McAnnally-Linz invites us to explore life’s biggest existential questions that make up the meaning of life. At the center of this conversation is the book McAnnally-Linz co-authored with Matthew Croasmun and Miroslav Volf t