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Homebrewed Christianity

Reggie Williams: Bonhoeffer & the Critique of Religion

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 26 September 2023

⏱️ 103 minutes

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Summary

I am THRILLED to have Reggie Williams back on the podcast! This is a powerful conversation exploring Bonhoeffer and his critique of religion. Dr. Williams is the Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at McCormick Theological Seminary and author of Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus: Harlem Renaissance Theology and an Ethic of Resistance. This was one of the live stream sessions from the online class Bonhoeffer and the Future of Faith. To access Dr. Williams and all the other contributor’s excellent lectures head over here. These live streams were inspired by the contributor’s address, their reading selection from Bonhoeffer, and class member questions. Here’s Reggie’s previous visits to the podcast: Reggie Williams: Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus Debating, Praying, and Living with Tyrants 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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Oh yeah, theology nerds, this is Tripp.

0:58.0

And guess what we got this week returning to the podcast is the one and the only theologian and ethicist Reggie L. Williams.

1:09.9

That is right. He is the author of Bonhoeffer's Black Jesus, Harlem Renaissance, Theology, and an Ethics of Resistance, and Justice in the Way of Jesus, which he edited with David Gushy, who's been on the podcast before. And that book is actually part of a

1:29.1

giant book giveaway. We're doing at Homebrewed Christianity right now. Over over 25 different

1:35.9

books. We're calling it the Theology After Deconstruction Giveaway with Orbis Press. Just go to the link

1:41.1

for this and enter it. Iner it. Not only could you win a whole bunch of books, but you could win two tickets to theology beer camp. Where, where? Guess what? Reggie will be in the house. Oh, yeah. I am pumped that Reggie Williams is coming at Theology Beer Camp, the members of the homebrewed community when I said, who do y'all want to come?

2:01.2

Boom.

2:02.1

When they voted, they said bring Reggie.

2:04.1

And he has been lured into theology beer camp for the first time.

2:08.5

If you want to come join the fun, go to Theology Beer.

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Dot camp.

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Grab those tickets because it's happening October 19th, the 21st, Springfield, Missouri.

2:17.4

And it's going to be a good old time.

2:19.8

Anyway, this conversation, we're joined by our mutual friend, Jeffrey Pugh, to unpack some of

2:26.2

his work in Dietrich Bonhoeffer. And it's a wonderful, powerful conversation where you see just, not just Reggie's work on Bonhoffer,

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