Theology is annoying

We're back after a 2 year pandemic – hello, friends! Kevin's addicted to board games (check out the Board Game Faith podcast, BTW), and Leah is moving forward on her upcoming book, Bad Theology, which she gives AN EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW of right here! Enjoy.

Your favorite "still kickin'" theology podcast is back, and wanders through verdant fields of Coronavirus, teaching, Saint Augustine, new classes, and how religion is changing with the Coronavirus. Join us, especially on twitter @theologis.

What are the rules for ghost stories, and why is the English ghost story tradition so great? We delve into Shirley Jackson, a personal ghost story, and how ghosts and religion explore the unknown.

Kevin’s childhood friend Dave Hampton joins in to discuss ghost stories and religion. What was your first ghost story, and why do the rules matter in classic ghost stories, and when can you break them? Robert Aickman and Blair Witch Project get special nods.

Some books we are reading right now, until it deviates into killing off characters in the Sims video game.

Tragedies and memorials, plus cats

What are our favorite classes to teach, and why are some people so dang polite? Also, ways to be rejected by your local humane society.

Kevin’s cell phone paranoia spreads to his sermon on Sunday, and Leah argues why shows like “Rev” uniquely reflect religion in the UK. Also, who is the real audience for street evangelists?

Why is theology annoying? Systematic theology is part of it. But the importance of place saves the day, especially in TV shows like The Wire and Twin Peaks.

Do you look at photos of people before you buy their books?