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
Womanist Theology w/ Emilie Townes [Barrel Aged] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:58
The Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes, a distinguished scholar and leader in theological education, is dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School. She is also the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of Womanist Ethics and Society…
Bonhoeffer’s Religionless Christianity [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:45
This Barrel Aged podcast was originally released in 2009. It was a quick hit that many of the more recent subscribers won’t have heard. So get ready to enjoy Dr. Jeffrey C. Pugh is Professor and Chair of the Department o…
The Problem of Evil & Suffering w/ Robert Mesle [Barrel Aged] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:41
This Barrel Aged podcast was originally released in 2008 as episodes 8 & 9. The quality of the conversation was so good we had to put it back out. Who doesn’t enjoy a good conversation about evil, suffering, Buddha, Bibl…
Christology, Science & the Incarnation with LeRon Shults [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:31
F. LeRon Shults is here to discuss his book Christology & Science this Advent. This Barrel Aged podcast has been pulled out from 2008 and it’s still tasty. LeRon is professor of Philosophy and Theology in Norway. Go pre-…
Have Yourself a John Cobb Advent! #FANiac [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:31
John Cobb is the world’s foremost Process theologian & Tripp’s personal hero. He has been on the podcast a number of times but this time we are going to talk about Jesus, the season of Advent, & a Process understanding o…
Quest for the Living God w/ Elizabeth Johnson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:24
The 20th century was an amazing time for the doctrine of God. All of a sudden the church unleashed a bunch of voices previously silenced to hear their testimony, explorations & experiences of God… and theology got so muc…
John Dominic Crossan on God & Empire! [Barrel Aged] [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:14
With over 5 years of interviews under out belt – having gone from just friends listening to 50k – realizing that there are a ton of people who can’t get the best interviews from the past – let us introduce you to Homebre…