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Homebrewed Christianity

Reza Aslan: the birth of god, the problem of identity, and Pete Buttigieg

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

4.6 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 4 April 2019

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Reza Aslan is back on the podcast with the release of God: A Human History in paperback. Reza Aslan is a best-selling author (Zealot, No god But God), commentator, professor, and producer for The Leftovers (HBO), Of Kings and Prophets (ABC), Rough Draft (Ovation), and Believer (CNN). In our conversation we discuss a bunch of topics... the birth of God in human history cognitive science of religion evolutionary account of religion Reza resists scientific reductionism what comes first, myth or rituals? what is going on in religion? why religion is not primarily about beliefs, but identity the ignorance of ignoring religion a prophetic voice in a multi-traditioned culture Reza's enthusiastic endorsement of Pete Buttigieg for President why Donald Trump is personified evil a minister who will not stand against racism is failing parenting in a multi-faith family Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:16.7

What is up, Theology Nerds? This is Tripp, and today on the podcast is the one and only

1:21.6

Reza Aslan, a return visit to Homebrewd Christianity. And yeah, and here's why this is coming out today.

1:28.4

Because his book, God, a human history, comes out in paperback.

1:34.0

It means it's cheaper.

1:35.2

And it's a great book.

1:36.2

We talk about that along with a host of other contemporary topics around religion and

1:43.7

politics.

1:44.1

And you even get the Reza Aslan endorsement

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