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Beer Christianity

Jonathan Langley

Faith, hops and love. Beer Christianity is a progressive Christian podcast that blends faith, politics and culture with pub chat. Interviews with thinkers, artists and theologians. Honest, authentic discussions of theology and society. Almost no real understanding of beer. Expect all this and a bunch of laughs as we try to deconstruct, reconstruct and unf*ck our Christianity with fear, trembling and a couple of drinks. Pour a pint, put your feet up and listen your way into a different kind of

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Episode 36 - Is Patriotism a sin? Stephen Backhouse

Beer Christianity ·

2020/10/30

Is having a flag in your church wrong? What about church remembrance services for military causes? Is all patriotism bad? Stephen Backhouse of Tent Theology thinks that patriotism is incompatible with following Jesus. He makes a very strong case. Listen to this episode to find out how the Early Church dealt with babies being killed and how Jesus didn't take on the perpetrators of racial insults. There's something for everyone to get annoyed at in this episode. It's one of our best. Thanks so much to

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Get on the PodMarch with Everybody Now!

Beer Christianity ·

2020/10/19

Everybody Now The wonderful folk at the Nomad podcast have created something beautiful. A longform reflection on climate crisis and faith called Everybody Now. You may have seen it popping up in your podcast feeds or on social today. We think it's great. We think you should check it out. Read all about it: Climate Emergency and Sacred Duty We’ve caused a turning point in the Earth’s natural history. Everybody Now is a podcast about what it means to be human on the threshold of a global climate

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Episode 35: Should Christians protest?

Beer Christianity ·

2020/10/12

Do we have a duty to get arrested for the planet? Should followers of Jesus demonstrate, protest and publicly oppose power? Are there causes more important than law and order? Laura goes to an Extinction Rebellion uprising and meets with the other Christians there, and she, Malky and Jonty talk about Christian attitudes to protest, democracy and demonstrations. We also hear from Stephen Backhouse of the Tent Theology podcast, asking us some tough questions about nationalism and our own faith. We'd

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Beer Christianity: THE TRAILER

Beer Christianity ·

2020/09/27

Beer Christianity is a podcast that's more pub than pew, more fun than fundamentalist. Three Christians discuss faith, justice, politics and culture over a few drinks. Maybe more than a few. We laugh a lot, we're sweary, we like socialism and we love Jesus. Politically we are left-leaning to the point of almost falling down, theologically we come from a variety of backgrounds (unchurched fundamentalist, Piper-loving Reformed, chill evangelical) and now span post-evangelical to liberal, with strong

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Episode 34: Justin Welby Archbishop of Canterbury

Beer Christianity ·

2020/09/26

The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, is head of the worldwide Anglican Communion, a diverse body of 80 million Christians in 165 countries. Beer Christianity caught up with Archbishop Justin at Greenbelt Festival (2019) to talk about power, the World Church and theological diversity. Turns out he's a lovely chap! Although he's not a person, apparently. Which is awkward. Listen to our long-awaited Justin Welby episode to find out what that's all about, as well as to hear the

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Episode 33: The weaponised Bible with Helen Paynter

Beer Christianity ·

2020/09/15

Must we empathise with Nazis? How can we disagree better? Are there limits to forgiveness and how do we avoid becoming monsters as we fight them? Dr Helen Paynter of Bristol Bible College talks about the weaponised Bible, God and violence. From right-wing nationalism in the USA to domestic violence pretty much everywhere, the Bible has been used to justify violence and oppression when the christian message is one of liberation and flourishing. But knowing this does not let us off the hook when it

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Episode 32: Beer birthday & Greenbelt Festival,...

Beer Christianity ·

2020/09/08

It's Beer Christianity's birthday! One year of left-leaning, beer-drinking, laugh-having news, views and interviews. It's only right that we revisit the wonderful Greenbelt Festival, plus talk about how Christianity doesn't need to be right-wing, power obsessed or mean. We also have a special appearance by the lovely Harry and Chris, our favourite Comedy-Jazz-Rap duo OF ALL TIME. Chris sings a song about otters. Just saying. So if you like progressive Christian festivals, musical comedy and

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Episode 31: Death, WAP and taxes

Beer Christianity ·

2020/08/21

What do WAP, Stone Cold Bummer from 30 Rock and the Democratic ticket have in common? This. Frickin. Podcast. Drabs, Laura and Jonty talk Biden-Harris 2020, ideology and the next generation, fear of death and hope in an afterlife. We also ask what a Christian politics would look like and how to save Labour and the Democrats from the right wingers within (with no answers whatsoever). More importantly, we explore the theologically significant area of Cardi B's WAP. Get ready for WAP (worship and

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Episode 30: Christians = Republicans? Linda Seger on...

Beer Christianity ·

2020/07/13

USA Christians are Republicans, right? Wrong. Linda Seger, author of Jesus Rode a Donkey, talks politics, faith and the Democratic Party, and Jonty gives her a hard time about Joe Biden. Check out the latest edition of Jesus Rode a Donkey by Linda Seger. Follow Beer Christianity on Twitter: @beerxianity and find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Stitcher. All Beer Christianity shows and info available at http://beerchristianity.libsyn.com Jesus Christ is the Son of God and came to teach

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Episode 29: Genocide in the Bible with Helen Paynter

Beer Christianity ·

2020/06/26

Genocide in the Bible. Did Joshua really kill all those people? Should we take scumbag Samson at his word? How to talk to right wing Christians. How the flood story is all about God's re-Creation. All part of this interview with academic from Bristol Baptist College and head of the Centre for the Study of Bible and Violence, Dr Helen Paynter. Plus, we reply to a listener who thinks we're a good example of Trinitarian love and how our ministry is #socrucial. Find out more about the Centre for the

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Episode 28: George Floyd, race and us - in...

Beer Christianity ·

2020/05/31

George Floyd was killed by a Minnesota policeman and his violent and unprovoked death has sparked protests and riots because it is far from an isolated incident. How should Christians respond and what can we do? Should we be concerned about violent protests? What can white people do to fight racism? Pearl Mashabane is a black South African who has been part of the Christian embassy to the UN - she has also experienced American police first-hand. Pearl joins Jonty, Lau-Lau and Drabs for an

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Episode 27: The blessing of plurality with Simon Cross

Beer Christianity ·

2020/05/31

Simon Cross describes himself as a heretic. In more serious moments he describes his position as post-liberal. We'd call him post-evangelical, post-monolithic Christianity and post-certain. In this episode he talks to Drabs, Lau-Lau and Jonty about the blessing of plurality. It's an exciting, challenging, sometimes controversial way of seeing Christian faith, and we gave him a bit of a hard time. But we loved him. And we think there is a lot of wisdom in what he says, and a lot that evangelicals and

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Episode 26: Brian McLaren Interview - a new kind of...

Beer Christianity ·

2020/05/16

Brian McLaren is one of the most influential Christian thinkers of a generation. He expresses a Christian faith that is perfectly in tune with contemporary progressivism. Jonty spoke to him at Greenbelt Festival in 2014 and discussed the interview in 2020 with Drabs and new guy Alex (don't worry, Laura will be back, but Al was kind and took these great photos). It's a great interview, we're not gonna lie. And a pretty good discussion afterwards. Because Brian McLaren is a fascinating dude and

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Episode 25: Science and faith with Mario Russo

Beer Christianity ·

2020/05/07

Can you be a Christian and believe in science? Can you be a rational, science-friendly person and believe in God? Are there any real scientists who take religion seriously? Is Richard Dawkins a competent theologian? Drabs and Jonty talk to a Southern Baptist to find out. Naturally. Six Day Creationism, science, scientists and faith with Mario Russo, a regular writer for Biologos.org. Follow Mario on Twitter: @Mario_A_Russo Follow Beer Christianity on Twitter: @beerxianity and find us

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Episode 24: Singleness with A Tale of Two Singles

Beer Christianity ·

2020/05/02

Dating disasters, myths about singleness and unfair expectations on single Christian women. As well as our WORST DATES EVER. Beer Christianity talks singleness, particularly Christian single women, with A Tale of Two Singles podcast presenters Geraldine and Sarah. You can check out their podcast at https://soundcloud.com/ataleoftwosingles and find them on Instagram. Follow Beer Christianity on Twitter: @beerxianity and find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Stitcher. All Beer Christianity

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Episode 23: Holly-Anna Petersen of Extinction...

Beer Christianity ·

2020/04/29

Can Christians be part of Extinction Rebellion? Hell Heaven yeah! Christian Climate Action actually came before Extinction Rebellion and Holly-Anna Petersen has long been active in both. She has a drink with Jonty and Laura and talks about how her faith informs her activism, when it's okay to upset the children and what she used to cry about after drinking in uni (it's super cute and wholesome!) You can follow Holly on Twitter at @HollyAPetersen Check out the Extinction Rebellion site and follow

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Episode 22: Guest 'conservative', Sam Hailes,...

Beer Christianity ·

2020/04/10

A 'conservative' and 'liberal' in conversation. Sam Hailes is Editor of Premier Christianity magazine. And while he occupies a different space politically and theologically from the one Beer Christianity generally occupies, this episode proves we can get along despite our differences. Sam and Jonty talk the future of print magazines, whether Facebook is right wing and Christian conspiracy theories. Follow Beer Christianity on Twitter: @beerxianity and find us on Spotify, Apple

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Beer Christianity episode 21: Covid-19 Top 19 -...

Beer Christianity ·

2020/04/05

Beer Christianity presents: 19 recommendations for your lockdown. (Full list with links at BeerChristianity.libsyn.com) From podcasts to Netflix (and other) series, to radio drama, films and real life activities. Stay sane with out top 19! Drabs, Lau-Lau and Jonty give you their recommendations: Beer Christianity's Covid-19 Top 19 Streaming series Mindhunter (Drabs) Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Laura) Tiger King (Jonty) [We recorded this before everyone had watched this] Activities 4. Gardening (Drabs)

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Episode 20: Coronavirus special

Beer Christianity ·

2020/03/28

Corona. It's not just a reasonable beer. Nobody's really talking about it, but it's also a virus. You heard it here first. What is it okay to be judgey about, Covid-wise? And will anyone go back to church after the joys of online services? What is helpful and unhelpful for the Church to be saying right now? Ben, Laura and Jonty get together online to discuss Christian responses to Covid-19, whether real life church will survive online services and unscientific judgementalism in the age of social

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Episode 19: Queer Christianity - LGBTQ faith with Grace

Beer Christianity ·

2020/02/23

Meet Grace. She's cool, funny, a committed Christian, and gay. Being gay and a Christian is a hard concept for some people to get their heads around. If we're going to move beyond the same old arguments, it might be helpful to move from propositions to the personal. To meet someone who has experienced it themselves. This episode is a simple interview with Grace, in a pub called The Alex in Southend-on-Sea, where Jonty talks to Grace about her story. You'll hear some of the hurt that churches can

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