Joseph Bracken: Theology in an Event-Filled World

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 6 July 2022

⏱️ 80 minutes

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What a treat! Joseph A. Bracken, SJ, is back on the podcast! He is an emeritus professor of theology at Xavier University and one of my favorite philosophical theologians. I even wrote a chapter about him in my last book. In the conversation we discuss… how he found the work of Whitehead in his journey as a Jesuit scholar the problems with Whitehead according to Bracken… Societies and the need for a stronger communitarian picture of life What is the problem of the One & Many and the process approach how does Bracken envision a Trinitarian God-World relationship Bracken’s reflection on Pope Francis and how it resonates with a Process-Relational framework the changing relationship between religion and science over church history the predicament of scientism how to think ethically about our planetary crisis Tripp discusses the 3 things he would add to the Christian canon the need for a new worldview beyond the conflict of religion and science Bracken’s the Church as Dynamic Life-System how Bracken uses the Trinity to think through a for of deep religious pluralism Bracken’s new book – Reciprocal Causality in an Event-Filled World a Process vision of the Cosmic Christ Bracken’s Spirit Christology and field theory the problem of evil and suffering what Bracken has learned about the relationship between faith and doubt Tripp tells Joe how much he loves him. an amazing intro to God by Bracken – God: Three Who Are One Previous Conversations with Bracken A Process Spirit Christology with Joseph Bracken Emergence, Panenthesim, Science & Process Theology 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. And you're listening to Homebrewed Christianity
0:12.4	where since the year of 2008, we've been bringing you audiological goodness interviews with
0:18.7	scholars across the disciplines from the ivory tower of the academy,
0:22.3	and popping them right into your earbuds. So you could think, reflect, wrestle. And ask those
0:27.4	big questions about life, faith, meaning, and such, and today returning to the podcast,
0:32.6	is Professor Emeritus of Theology at Xavier University, Joseph Bracken, Jesuit, amazing philosophical theologian, and we're here to talk about theology in an event-filled world.
0:46.0	He has a brand new book, Reciprocal Causality in an Event-filled World.
0:50.1	I also haven't got to talk to him since his book before that on the church as a dynamic life system.
0:56.4	We talk about those a bunch of other things, including his process relational framework, the challenge of religion and science, cosmic Christ, all kinds of fun stuff.
1:08.3	But most of all, it is a real treat to have Bracken back on the podcast.
1:13.4	And this episode is part of our ongoing Christianity in Process series.
1:18.6	That's right.
1:19.5	Christianity in Process.
1:20.6	It's an online class going on right now with John Cobb.
1:24.6	You can get the deets and catch up at Christianity and Process.com, but that's not
1:28.6	what I want to tell you about today. Oh, no, no, no, hold your horses, metaphorically. Now,
1:34.1	before we hop in, I need to give the lure. The lure. What is that lure? To Theology Beer
1:39.9	Camp. That's right. The tickets, info, and such are being released today. That's right. If you go to
1:46.6	theology beer.com, you will find out about theology beer camp. October 13th, 15th in Chapel Hill,
1:55.5	North Carolina, three days of craft nerddom with your favorite godpods. That's right. Godpots. Like who, Trip?
2:02.5	What do these God pods? Oh, what about my buddy Dan from you have permission? Pete,
2:08.5	from the Bible for normal people. Robin Henderson, Espinoza, activist theology. My friends over crackers and grape juice war machine.
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