Tripp Fuller

Mar 27 2025 145 ep. 72 mins 215
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Our goal is to bring the wisdom of the academy's ivory tower into your earbuds. Think of each episode as an audiological ingredient for your to brew your own faith. Most episodes center around an interview with a different scholar, theologian, or philosopher.

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The Allure of the Screen and the Erosion of the Soul: Smartphones, Fascination, and the Call to Contemplation

Mar 27 2025 28 mins  
This is an audio version of an essay on my substack, Process This. In it, I explore the tension between contemplation and fascination in the digital age, particularly regarding smartphone use. Inspired by my son’s school essay on phone-free schools, I took up a Lenten social media fast. Learning how deeply our digital habits have affected our capacity for genuine connection h

Ulises Mejias: Data Colonialism

Mar 24 2025 104 mins  
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Ulises Mejias, Professor of Communication Studies and Director of the Institute for Global Engagement at the State University of New York. WE explore the concept of data colonialism, examining how modern technology companies extract and exploit personal data in ways that parallel historical colonialism. The conversation delves into how these practic

5. Paul the Pharisee w/ Crossan

Mar 23 2025 70 mins  

Dispositional Not Dispensational: on Territorial Spirits & Prayer Walking

Mar 22 2025 99 mins  
Tripp and Bo dive into a fascinating theological discussion about Daniel 10 and its interpretation in this episode of the Theology Nerd Throwdown. Bo, who is preaching through Daniel, seeks Tripp’s insights on how progressive Christians can approach the text’s three-tiered cosmology featuring territorial spirits and angelic battles. They explore various ways to understa

4. Paul the Pharisee w/ Crossan

Mar 21 2025 57 mins  

John Dominic Crossan: Paul & the Fictional History of Luke-Acts

Mar 21 2025 77 mins  
In this episode, I am joined by renowned biblical scholar John Dominic Crossan for an exploration of the relationship between Paul and Luke in early Christian texts. Crossan provocatively challenges traditional understandings by arguing that Luke-Acts presents a deliberately modified version of Paul’s mission to make Christianity more palatable to Roman authorities. Through d

Matthew Thiessen: the Jewish Paul

Mar 20 2025 67 mins  
In this episode, Tripp hosts New Testament scholar Matthew Thiessen to discuss his book on The Jewish Paul and explore a fresh understanding of Paul’s letters within their proper Jewish context. Conversation Highlights: * Paul’s Jewish Identity: Matthew explains how we should understand Paul not as someone who left Judaism for Christianity, but as a Jew who maintained

3. Paul the Pharisee w/ Crossan

Mar 19 2025 59 mins  

Jennifer McBride: Christ, Community, Change and the Lasting Impact of Bonhoeffer

Mar 19 2025 60 mins  
In this episode, Tripp & Jeff are joined by Dr. Jennifer McBride. We explore Bonhoeffer’s role in McBride’s academic and ministerial journey. As a past president of the International Bonhoeffer Society in North America, Jennifer sheds light on how Bonhoeffer’s theology has profoundly influenced her life and work. The discussion covers her introduction to Bonho

Kurt Gray: Decoding Outrage

Mar 17 2025 115 mins  
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Kurt Gray, a psychologist specializing in the nature of outrage and its impact on culture. Our conversation centers around his new book Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground. We explore the psychological foundations of our polarized culture. Dr. Gray, currently transitioning from UNC Chapel Hill to Ohio