Interrupted

In this episode of Interrupted, Jordan Miller and Matt Baker speak with Mary Jane Rubenstein, Professor of Religion and Science in Society at Wesleyan University. We discuss goats, Elon Musk, technology, theological method, telescopes, Ukraine, and more. Her most recent project, Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race, is forthcoming from University of Chicago Press. Preorder is available here: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/A/bo184287883.html A Tale of Two Utopias: https://metapolis.net/project/a-tale-of-two-utopias-musk-and-bezos-in-outer-space/ The Radical Theology Seminar: https://www.patreon.com/radicaltheology Registration Link for Dr. Bowens Seminar on African American Readings of Paul: Reception, Resistance, Transformation: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-IksEcw8RZi9oJN73-D3aQ

In this crossover episode, Jordan Miller and Matt Baker of Interrupted are joined by Petra Carlsson and Justin Pearl of the War Machine podcast, all of whom respond to the recent roundtable episode: Christianity Interrupted, which can be heard here: https://www.westarinterrupted.com/episodes/ep8-christianity-interrupted-roundtable War Machine: https://www.entheosdesigns.net/podcast The Radical Theology Seminar: https://www.patreon.com/radicaltheologyseminar

This episode features a roundtable discussion of Westar scholars and practitioners discussing the origins of Christianity, a conversation informed in large part by the recent landmark publication of Westar's Christianity Seminar: After Jesus, Before Christianity - A Historical Exploration of the First Two Centuries of Jesus Movements. The event was organized by the Westar Think Tank. The panel includes members of the Westar Institute's Christianity Seminar, God Seminar, Christ Seminar, and Praxis Forum. You'll find time markers of where each of the speakers begin their opening remarks below. Intro: 00:50 Julia Khan: 03:25 Elli Elliott: 7:08 Mathew Arthur: 12:00 Anna Mercedes: 18:36 Hal Taussig : 19:50 Celene Lillie: 22:56 Roundtable conversation: 27:40 If you would like to learn more about the Westar Institute or become a member, visit westarinstitute.org. Interrupted is produced by Jordan Miller and Matthew Baker.

This episode features a roundtable discussion of Westar scholars and practitioners discussing religion and capitalism that was organized by the Westar Think Tank. They each introduce themselves in the episode, but links about each of the contributors are below. This panel includes members of the Westar Institute's Christianity Seminar, God Seminar, Christ Seminar, and Praxis Forum. Also, you'll find time markers of where each of the speakers begin their opening remarks below. Here are the contributors: Cláudio Carvalhaes (https://www.claudiocarvalhaes.com/about-me/) T. Wilson Dickinson (https://greengoodnews.org/teaching) Elli Elliott (https://ellielliott.webs.com/about) Collin Glavac (http://collinglavac.com) Julia Khan (https://www.athenainitiative.net/founders) Nina Livesey (http://ninalivesey.oucreate.com) Hollis Phelps (https://professionaladvancement.mercer.edu/meet-the-faculty/hollis-phelps/) Jeffrey W. Robbins (https://www.lvc.edu/academics/undergraduate-studies/religion/our-faculty/dr-jeffrey-w-robbins/) And here's how to find their remarks: Intro: 00:50 Hollis Phelps: 02:18 Julia Khan: 06:18 Collin Glavac: 11:46 Nina Livesey: 14:43 Wilson Dickinson: 17:39 Cláudio Carvalhaes: 23:06 Jeff Robbins: 27:18 Elli Elliott: 32:57 Roundtable conversation: 38:00 The poem that Elli recites that was written by Wally McRae may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR4ANakKiNk If you would like to learn more about the Westar Institute or become a member, visit westarinstitute.org. Interrupted is produced by Jordan Miller and Matthew Baker.

In this episode of Interrupted, Jordan Miller and Matthew Baker speak with Jeffrey Robbins about his early religious life, the importance and challenge of promoting religious literacy in the public square, and the kind of collaborative scholarship that is Westar's hallmark. Jeff is Westar's Chairman of the Board as well as chair of the God and the Human Future Seminar. Additionally, Jeff is Professor of Religion & Director of American Studies at Lebanon Valley College, as well as an editor and author of several books: https://www.lvc.edu/academics/undergraduate-studies/religion/our-faculty/dr-jeffrey-w-robbins/ Seminar on God and the Human Future: https://www.westarinstitute.org/projects/seminar-god-human-future/ If you would like to learn more about the Westar Institute or become a member, visit westarinstitute.org. Interrupted is produced by Jordan Miller and Matthew Baker.

In this episode of Interrupted, Matthew Baker and Jordan Miller speak with Keegan Osinski about her new book, "Queering Wesley". Keegan is a librarian at the Vanderbilt Divinity Library whose interests include ritual theory and sacramental theology and facilitating knowledge-sharing between scholars and clergy in new and creative ways. Keegan Osinksi: http://keeganosinski.com/ https://twitter.com/keegzzz Queering Wesley: https://wipfandstock.com/9781725254039/queering-wesley-queering-the-church/ Interrupted is at: https://www.westarinterrupted.com/

This episode of Interrupted features a talk recently given online by Austin Adkinson as part of the Praxis Forum's monthly speaker series titled, "Making Mary a Man: Going Beyond Binaries with the Gospel of Thomas". In addition to being a member of Westar's Praxis forum, Austin is a UMC pastor in Ellensburg, Washington, an educator, and a social justice advocate, and has been part of the emerging leadership of the United Methodist Queer Clergy Caucus. Westar's Praxis Forum: https://www.westarinstitute.org/resources/praxis-forum/ United Methodist Queer Clergy Caucus: https://www.umqcc.org/

In this episode of Interrupted, Jordan Miller and Matthew Baker speak with Sarah Morice Brubaker about her recent talk on the historical and philosophical legacy of Liberal Protestantism. Sarah is an assistant professor of theology at Phillips Theological Seminary in Tulsa. In addition to being a Westar scholar, Sarah is an author and writer who has contributed to Religion Dispatches, The Christian Century, Dialogic Magazine, and Faith and Leadership. This episode is in four parts: Introduction: 0:52 Development - Setting the Table: 4:10 Theme - Talk on Liberal Protestantism: 16:58 Coda: 40:38

In this episode of Interrupted, Jordan Miller and Matthew Baker speak with Thomas Jay Oord, a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. He is an author and editor of over 25 books, and directs a doctoral program at Northwind Theological Seminary and the Center for Open and Relational Theology. He teaches at institutions around the globe and is known for his contributions to research on love, open and relational theology, science and religion, and the implications of freedom and relationships for transformation. Tom's most recent book is Open and Relational Theology: an introduction to life changing ideas. Thomas Jay Oord: http://thomasjayoord.com/ Center for Open and Relational Theology: https://c4ort.com/ Northwind Theological Seminary: https://www.northwindseminary.org/ Open and Relational Theology: An Introduction to Life Changing Ideas: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1948609371/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

This episode of Interrupted is a roundtable conversation among 7 Westar scholars and practitioners on the way denial has been operative in recent events and trends in American society and culture. Jordan Miller: 2:18 Alan Richard: 4:55 Deborah Niederer Saxon: 8:12 Andrew Oberg: 12:46 David Galston: 17:29 Julia Khan: 24:02 Elli Elliott: 28:50 Roundtable discussion: 33:09 If you would like to learn more about the Westar Institute or become a member, visit westarinstitute.org. Interrupted is produced by Jordan Miller and Matthew Baker.