Christianity as a Road We Make By Walking

Learning How to See with Brian McLaren

Center for Action and Contemplation

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.8 • 748 Ratings

🗓️ 1 July 2022

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Could technology be key to deepening our faith experience? From the printing press to podcasts, the newest technology has been inviting people into faith conversations for centuries. On this episode, Brian is joined by theologian and podcaster Tripp Fuller as we embrace walking towards a fresh and vibrant theology that is accessible to everyone. Tripp is a self-described “theology nerd,” and brings his deep knowledge of Biblical history and a commitment to creating space for everyone to cultivate a more authentic relationship with their faith. Resources: The transcript for this episode can be found here Brian's new book, Do I Stay Christian? can be found here Tripp's podcast, Homebrewed Christianity is available wherever you like to download podcasts. Brian and Tripp will be leading an online class on the book starting in September. Details here: https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.co/doistaychristian/ Everyone who purchases a copy of Brian's new book Do I Stay Christian? from our online bookstore will be invited to participate in an exclusive Community Read-Along on Facebook! There will be discussion questions, prompts, and shared practices as we move through the book each week. The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC) is an educational nonprofit organization whose mission is to strengthen compassionate engagement in the world. When you purchase this or any other book from our online bookstore you help us to introduce seekers from around the world to the contemplative Christian path of transformation. (Everyone who purchases a copy of Do I Stay Christian? will receive a URL to join the discussion group via email.) Connect with us: We’d love to hear your thoughts, comments or feedback. Send us an email at podcasts@cac.org Center for Action and Contemplation: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Brian McLaren: Website| Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Tripp Fuller: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at cac.org/podcastsupport Thank you!

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0:00.0	In season one of learning how to see, we looked at the subject of biases, and we returned to it in season two.
0:11.0	We tried to develop a skill for challenging our biases and our preconceived notions.
0:20.0	We're practicing learning how to see from different perspectives,
0:24.6	learning how to hold tensions.
0:27.6	And that skill is very important in today's episode.
0:32.6	One person can say,
0:35.6	Christianity saved my life. It's the best thing that ever happened to me.
0:41.5	And another person can say, Christianity ruined my life. It's the worst thing that ever happened to me.
0:48.3	And still another person could say, for 10 years, Christianity was the best thing, then it became the worst thing, then it became
0:55.3	the best thing again. How can we see Christianity as being different things to different people
1:04.2	or being different things at different times? How can we see Christianity as something in the making,
1:15.8	something that's not a finished product,
1:19.3	something that is continually being remade by each new generation of adherence?
1:32.3	That's what we're going to explore today in learning how to see. How to see Christianity as a road we make by walking.
1:39.3	On this final episode of season three, we will be joined by my friend Trip Fuller.
1:48.1	Tripp is a delightful human being as you're about to see.
1:51.6	An incredible conversationalist and a really important theologian.
1:58.3	For over a decade now, Tripp has been bringing together many of the most brilliant
2:04.8	theological voices from the Academy and interviewing them online through his podcast Homebrewed
2:12.2	Christianity and helping their wisdom and insight become accessible to the rest of us who aren't necessarily
2:19.5	part of the academy. I know you're going to enjoy meeting trip, and I hope you'll get to know
2:25.3	him and his many other roles as a speaker, as a thinker, as a gifted author himself, and as a convener of needed conversations
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