Ep. 120 - Rev. Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre ”Decolonizing Christianity: Becoming Badass Believers”
04/21/21 • 64 min
Guest Info/Bio:
This week I welcome the Rev. Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre! He is a professor, author, scholar, and activist who is currently Professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He has served as the elected 2012 President of the Society of Christian Ethics and served as the Executive Officer for the Society of Race, Ethnicity and Religion (2012-2017). In 2020 the American Academy of Religion bestowed upon him the Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. De La Torre is a recognized international Fullbright Scholar who has taught courses all over the world.
Guest (Select) Publications:
Reading the Bible from the Margins; Trails of Hope and Terror: Testimonies on Immigration; Liberation Theologies for Arm Chair Theologians; The Politics of Jesus: Toward a Hispanic Political Theology; The Immigration Crisis: Toward an Ethics of Place; Burying White Privilege: Resurrecting A Badass Christianity; and Decolonizing Christianity: Becoming Badass Believers.
Guest Links:
Twitter: @DrDeLaTorre
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/miguel.delatorre.1238
Special guest music on this episode provide by: Sam Burchfield
Musical Guest/Music Links:
Twitter:@samburchfield
Facebook: @samburchfieldmusic
Instagram: @samburchfield
Enjoy the music?
Songs heard on this episode were “Waking Up, Hold My Hand, & Graveyard Flower” from the album, Graveyard Flower & the brand new single, “Sands of Old Cities.”
You can find Sam’s music on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere good music is found!
This episode of the Deconstructionists Podcast was edited by John Williamson and mixed and produced by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information: www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com
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All photos by Jared Hevron
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Guest Info/Bio:
This week I welcome the Rev. Dr. Miguel A. De La Torre! He is a professor, author, scholar, and activist who is currently Professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado. He has served as the elected 2012 President of the Society of Christian Ethics and served as the Executive Officer for the Society of Race, Ethnicity and Religion (2012-2017). In 2020 the American Academy of Religion bestowed upon him the Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. De La Torre is a recognized international Fullbright Scholar who has taught courses all over the world.
Guest (Select) Publications:
Reading the Bible from the Margins; Trails of Hope and Terror: Testimonies on Immigration; Liberation Theologies for Arm Chair Theologians; The Politics of Jesus: Toward a Hispanic Political Theology; The Immigration Crisis: Toward an Ethics of Place; Burying White Privilege: Resurrecting A Badass Christianity; and Decolonizing Christianity: Becoming Badass Believers.
Guest Links:
Twitter: @DrDeLaTorre
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/miguel.delatorre.1238
Special guest music on this episode provide by: Sam Burchfield
Musical Guest/Music Links:
Twitter:@samburchfield
Facebook: @samburchfieldmusic
Instagram: @samburchfield
Enjoy the music?
Songs heard on this episode were “Waking Up, Hold My Hand, & Graveyard Flower” from the album, Graveyard Flower & the brand new single, “Sands of Old Cities.”
You can find Sam’s music on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere good music is found!
This episode of the Deconstructionists Podcast was edited by John Williamson and mixed and produced by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information: www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com
Stay on top of all of the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com Go there to check out our blog, snag a t-shirt, or follow us on social media
Join our Patreon family here: www.patreon.com/deconstructionists
Website by Ryan Battles
All photos by Jared Hevron
Logos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pfluig
T-shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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Ep. 119 - Bunmi Laditan ”Dear God: Prayers to a God Who Listens”
Guest Info/Bio:
This week I welcome the amazing Bunmi Latidan. We talk all about her amazing new book on prayer and how we all struggle with it.
Bunmi is a writer living in Quebec, Canada by way of northern California. Her writings include The Honest Toddler and Confessions of a Domestic failure and poetry such as Dear Mother and Dear God: Honest Prayers to a God Who Listens.
Guest Publications:
The Honest Toddler: A Child’s Guide To Parenting; Toddlers Are A**holes: It’s Not Your Fault; The Big Bed; Confessions of a domestic failure; Dear Mother: Poems on Motherhood; & Dear God: Honest Prayers to a God Who Listens.
Guest Links:
Instagram: @honesttoddler
Facebook: @BunmiKLaditan
Special guest music on this episode provide by: James Levy
Musical Guest/Music Links:
https://orcd.co/jameslevyNYC?fbclid=IwAR2rt5_njPO_huomokxd343RoSE5yd51hr1McwPYNOhxBWz32HvD2b5fpA4
Twitter: @Reputante
Facebook: @Reputante
Enjoy the music?
Songs heard on this episode were “Heart and Dreams” & “Soldier” from the album, Soldier. “Songs of Love” & “What Do I Know?” from the album, Somebody.
You can find James Levy’s music on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere good music is found!
This episode of the Deconstructionists Podcast was edited by John Williamson and mixed and produced by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information: www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com
Stay on top of all of the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com Go there to check out our blog, snag a t-shirt, or follow us on social media
Join our Patreon family here: www.patreon.com/deconstructionists
Website by Ryan Battles
All photos by Jared Hevron
Logos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pfluig
T-shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.
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Ep. 121 - Rev. Dr. Bradley Jersak & Wm. Paul Young ”The Pastor” Pt. 1
Guest Info/Bio:
This week I not one, but two guests! This week we welcome the Rev. Dr. Brad Jersak AND Wm. Paul Young!
Brad holds a PhD in Theology and Religious Studies from Bangor University (Wales) and is an author and teacher based in Abbotsford, BC. He serves as a reader and monastery preacher at All Saints of North America Orthodox Monastery.
Wm. Paul Young is the best-selling author of the book The Shack, Cross Roads, and Eve, and the non-fiction book Lies We Believe About God.
Guest (Select) Publications:
Bradley Jersak: A More Christlike God: A More Beautiful Gospel; Her Gates Will Never Be Shut: Hell, Hope, and the New Jerusalem; A More Christlike Way: A More Beautiful Faith; IN: Incarnation & Inclusion, Abba & Lamb; and The Pastor: A Crisis
Paul Young: The Shack; Cross Roads; Eve: A Novel; and The Pastor: A Crisis
Guest Links:
Brad Jersak:
Twitter: @bradjersak
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/BradJersak/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/BradJersakauthor
Paul Young:
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/TheShackOfficial
Instagram: @wmpaulyoung
Special guest music on this episode provide by: Morningsiders
Musical Guest/Music Links:
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Morningsiders
Instagram: @morningsiders
Enjoy the music?
Songs heard on this episode were the singles, “Honey Hold Me” and “How Good It Is” and “How We Are” from the album Pollen.
You can find Morningsiders music on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube, or anywhere good music is found!
This episode of the Deconstructionists Podcast was edited by John Williamson and mixed and produced by Nicholas Rowe at National Audio Preservation Society: A full service recording studio and creative habitat, located in Heath, Ohio. Find them on Facebook and Twitter or visit their website for more information: www.nationalaudiopreservationsociety.weebly.com
Stay on top of all of the latest at www.thedeconstructionists.com Go there to check out our blog, snag a t-shirt, or follow us on social media
Join our Patreon family here: www.patreon.com/deconstructionists
Website by Ryan Battles
All photos by Jared Hevron
Logos designed by Joseph Ernst & Stephen Pfluig
T-shirt designs by Joseph Ernst, Chad Flannigan, Colin Rigsby, and Jason Turner.
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-deconstructionists/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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