Theology, Philosophy, and Religion from the Barrel

Theology, Philosophy, and Religion from the Barrel

Author: Tripp Fuller Language: English Episodes: 38
For years, Theology, Philosophy, and Religion from the Barrel has been quietly aging a unique collection of conversations, and host Tripp Fuller is now drawing from that deep reserve. This podcast revisits classic interviews with theologians, scholars, and provocative thinkers originally shared through the Homebrewed Christianity community. Each episode from the barrel is a chance to engage with big ideas that have matured over time, offering fresh perspective on enduring questions of faith, reason, and practice. You’ll hear thoughtful, often playful dialogues that refuse to treat complex topics as simple, blending academic insight with accessible curiosity. It’s a space where doubt and belief get equal footing, and where the nerdy details of philosophical arguments matter just as much as their real-world implications. Tapping this vintage archive means listeners get a curated experience of the most compelling past conversations, all without the immediacy of current events. Whether you’re deeply embedded in these subjects or just intellectually thirsty, this series provides a rich, nuanced soundtrack for the journey. So pull up a chair and pour a glass; the conversation in this podcast is always better aged.
Episodes
A Process Spirit Christology with Joseph Bracken #BarrelAged [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:02
Joseph Bracken is a retired professor of theology from Xavier University and author of many books on philosophical theology. Bracken takes the rich heritage of Catholic thought and combines it with his interest in Proces…
Elizabeth Johnson on an Ecological Christology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:36
Elizabeth Johnson is one of the world’s greatest living theologians. She is a pioneer of feminist theology and one of my favorite people to read. She recently published Ask the Beasts: Darwin and the God of Love and it w…
Douglas Ottati on a Liberal Christian Christology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:41
On this episode out of the HBC barrel room you will get to hear from one of the most prolific living liberal theologians – Douglas Ottati. The interview centers around his controversial Christology Jesus Christ and Chris…
Phyllis Tickle on the Great Emergence [Barrel Aged] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:34
This is Phyllis Tickle‘s first visit to the podcast back in 2008. It was a blast then and now. We discuss her book The Great Emergence. You can also check out her visit where we discussed her follow-up text Emergence Chr…
Thomas Jay Oord really loves talking about Love [Barrel Aged] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:50
It’s time to bring you one of my favorite podcast guests from the past and one of the finest human beings I know – Tom Oord. In this episode we talk about one of Tom’s greatest loves… the study of Love. Enjoy! Thomas Jay…
Walter Brueggemann on the Prophetic Imagination [Barrel Aged] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:04
Walter Brueggemann is a living legend in Biblical Studies. In this Barrel Aged podcast we pull out an interview with Dr. Brueggemann from the middle of the 2008 Presidential campaign. During the podcast we discuss his mo…
John Dominic Crossan on the First Christmas [Barrel Aged] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:00
It’s Advent season and many of us are getting ready to rock a towel over our head, glue a beard on our kids, and add a fresh layer of glitter to some angel wings. Why not plug in your ear buds and have John Dominic Cross…
Catherine Keller on Process, Poetry, & Post-Structuralism [Barrel Aged] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:17:02
Catherine Keller is clearly one of the most brilliant theologians taking residence on our planet and she is our Barrel Aged interview this week. We have done a bunch of process theology on the podcast but we haven’t had…
The Gospel of John & Empire w/ Warren Carter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:35
Warren Carter is a Professor of New Testament at Brite Divinity School. He is a mega-Bible scholar that pays close attention to the historical situation of first century Judaism and the themes of Empire explored in the N…