Oh yeah, what is up theology nerds? This is Tripp. And you're listening to Homebrewed Christianity,

where since the year of 2008, we've been bringing you interviews with some of the most amazing thinkers

to put in your earbuds so you can

blow your mind peace with creative thoughts, inspiring faithful living for a more just world.

And today I'm joined by a friend of mine, repeat guest of the podcast, and he is a part of our

current online group. Oh God, what now? Christianity

20 years after 9-11. That's right. It's Brian McLaren. And we are tackling questions sent to us by members

of the group, these people that went to oh god what now.net, signed up, joined up. They get six weeks of exciting interaction.

That is six sessions with a mini lecture, followed by Diana Butler Bass, Brian McLaren, and I discussing it.

And then a number of Q&A sessions like this one where Brian joins to hop on next week.

Diana joins and hops on and answers questions you all,

members of the class of sent in. In this session, we're going to talk about authoritarianism,

fascism, a gospel or account of Christianity that moves beyond fear, the relationship of culture,

the religious right and power, politics. What does fidelity

look like in the early church? How do we deal with racism, structural? And then what is it like

to create communities that respond to it with faithfulness? These are just some of the topics

that we get to, along with a fun reference to Frodo Baggins. That's right. If you enjoy this, want to submit your

own question and get access to the lectures that inspired them. Go to oh god what now.net. And you can be

part of the over 1,700 people that have joined this online group. You can even meet them in the Facebook group if you choose to join that.

So yeah, without further ado, this is Brian McLaren and me talking about your questions.

Come join the group.

And remember tomorrow, tomorrow, very special episode with Army Chaplain, Josh Morris, looking at now? Christianity 20 years after 9-11 group.

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