Leah Robinson: Oppression in the Name of God

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 16 June 2023

⏱️ 85 minutes

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This podcast was recorded LIVE at Petty Thieves Brewing Co in Charlotte, North Carolina. We were celebrating the release of Leah Robinson’s new book Bad Theology: Oppression in the Name of God. Obviously Leah would need to be there, but we were also joined by nerdy friends of the podcast, Sarah Lane Ritchie and Ben Boswell. Dr. Leah Robinson is Associate Professor of Religion at Pfieffer University. You should also check out her brand new podcast and Theology on the Rocks and follow her on twitter. Here’s my endorsement for this awesome new book: “What do the leaders of the KKK, Jonestown, apartheid South Africa, & the Massachusetts Bay Colony have in common? A Christian theology they lived out. It may be ugly, repulsive, and vile, but it was theology nonetheless. In this timely and poignant new book, Leah Robinson refuses to set aside these oppressive visions of God as theological exceptions. They must be addressed! As a practical theologian, she reminds us that all theology, the good and the bad, the oppressive and the salvific, is a human work and has consequences. By expanding the narrow boundaries of practical theology as a field, she pioneers new ground and demonstrates how stimulating this new vision can be.” Check out Leah’s previous visits to the podcast Bad Theology & Jager Bomb Fountains When a Practical Theologian talks about God Sarah’s Previous Podcast Visits a Minimally Viable God Concept Staff Lounge Shenanigans Can Scientists study gods, souls, and rituals? an Integrated Physicality and the Sacred Trilogies, Atonement Power Rankings, & Sex Work at Happy Hour Everyone You Ever Loved Will Die, so Merry Christmas! Kombucha, Meditation, Tarot, and Stink Bombs Check out Ben’s previous visit to the podcast here 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	Whoa, whoa, whoa, hey theology nerd.
0:09.0	This is Tripp.
0:10.0	You're listening to the podcast I make called Homebrewed Christianity.
0:13.0	I started it in 2008.
0:14.0	It's still here in rocking.
0:16.0	And guess what?
0:17.0	This podcast you're about to hear was recorded live at Petty Thieves Brewing Company in Charlotte, North Carolina.
0:24.2	Why you say? Because friend of the pod, Leah Robinson, has a brand new book, Bad Theology.
0:31.3	We had a party at a brewery, podcasting it up with regular podcast listeners in the area, Leah's friends and locals, and
0:39.9	we have some delicious craft beer, Petty Thieves Brewing Company, Charlotte, North Carolina,
0:44.2	a wonderful venue space.
0:45.6	Why am I saying their name a lot?
0:46.8	Because they make delicious beer, and I hope they let us come back.
0:50.0	And anyway, this episode is a blast.
0:53.5	Not only is Leah Robinson here, but I am joined by not one, but two very dear friends. Ben Boswell, who is a senior minister at Myers Park Baptist Church. For instance, undergrad, and like Leah and I grew up in the South and have certain things of bad theology we're processing.
1:11.6	And then Leah and I are joined by our friend.
1:16.6	And I think we're kind of like a group.
1:18.3	Sarah Lane Richie and Leah Robinson and me all have spent time at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and are now in America.
1:25.8	So there's that shared experience.
1:28.3	But Sarah and I also are just big fans of Leah and her work and are pumped to get to talk about it together.
1:33.1	So there you go.
1:33.9	This live podcast recorded Petty Thieves Brewing Company.
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