Bethany Sollereder: Does Theology Make Progress?

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 9 November 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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My friend, Dr. Bethany Sollereder, is Lecturer in Science and Religion at the University of Edinburgh. She received her PhD in Theology from the University of Exeter and an MCS in interdisciplinary studies from Regent College, Vancouver. She specializes in theology concerning evolution and the problem of suffering. Her current work is about the theological possibilities and human vocation in the light of irreversible changes in ecological degradation. She is also interested in the intersection between psychology and faith, particularly how different approaches to theology can affect people’s experience of suffering. This interest led to the publication of “Why is There Suffering? Pick your own theological adventure” (Zondervan 2021), the first pick-your-own-ending theology book. Dr Sollereder is working in a broader research program in what she has called “Compassionate Theodicy.” Here's two of Bethany's Books to checkout God, Evolution, and Animal Suffering: Theodicy without a Fall Why Is There Suffering?: Pick Your Own Theological Expedition Check out Bethany's previous visits to the podcast Celebration, Suffering, & the Future of Science + Religion Theology and the Ecological Crisis Follow the podcast, drop a review, or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Oh, yeah. What is up theology nerds? This is Tripp. You're listening to Homebrewed Christianity.
0:12.6	We've been bringing you audiological ingredients so you can think, reflect, and brew your own faith.
0:20.8	And today, Bethany Soloretta returns to the podcast.
0:24.3	That's right, scholar of religion and science on faculty at the University of Edinburgh.
0:28.6	Author of Why Is There Suffering?
0:30.9	Pick your own theological expedition.
0:32.9	And God, Evolution, and Animal Suffering Theodicy without a Fall.
0:37.5	And she's back on the podcast, and we're talking about how she thinks
0:41.6	theologically.
0:43.3	That's right.
0:44.3	This is a part of a series exploring different ways, traditions, and schools of thought
0:50.3	that really represent the multiplicity of kind of engagements that Christians have as
0:57.7	theologians. And this one, this one is a fun one. Not only is she, my friend, and smart and
1:03.2	wise and fun to talk to, but I think you're going to get something much more akin to how a growing number of Christians think.
1:13.6	Right.
1:13.8	We'll have people in this series who are very much part of, say, the Anglican tradition, or they're a Catholic theologian, or they're a liberal Lutheran Protestant theologian and these kinds of things.
1:23.7	But Bethany has a bit of an ecumenical experience where she's moved
1:29.9	between different parts of the church and all that time while being deeply invested in
1:35.6	theological reflection. So what is it like for someone who's thinking as a constructive
1:41.1	Christian theologian outside, right, locating themselves in a single
1:45.7	part of the church. Theological mutt of sorts. And anyway, it's a fun one. If you're digging this,
1:55.1	you don't just need to check out some of the other interviews in the series. But you can go to
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