The Distillery

Princeton Theological Seminary
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The Distillery

The Distillery podcast explores what motivates the work of Christian scholars and why it matters for theology and ministry.

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    Krin Van Tatenhove & Rob Mueller | Neighborhood Church: Transforming Your Congregation into a Powerhouse for Mission

    To all those who believe their local church can be a vital sign of God's presence in their community, and to those who believe in a right here, right now, in-this-place ministry that seeks to truly meet the needs in your neighborhood, join us as we discuss incarnational mission with the co-authors of the book, Neighborhood Church: Transforming Your Congregation into a Powerhouse for Mission.

    1h 4m
  2. Kenda Creasy Dean | Innovating for Love

    JUN 6

    Kenda Creasy Dean | Innovating for Love

    Is innovation just a buzzword, or is there something going on with innovation that Christians should be paying attention to? In today's interview, Kenda Creasy Dean takes us on her own journey. A journey that began trying to figure out where young people are finding meaning and purpose. Professor Dean is an ordained United Methodist Pastor and serves as the Mary D. Synnott Professor of Youth, Church and Culture at Princeton Theological Seminary.

    36 min
  3. Andrew Root & Blair Bertrand | When the Church Stops Working

    MAY 23

    Andrew Root & Blair Bertrand | When the Church Stops Working

    What is wrong with the church? How can we fix it? In this interview, we explore what people think is wrong with the church. Guests Blair Bertrand and Andrew Root suggest that the church's problems are not necessarily what we think they are. We'll explore how secularism has shaped our imagination, and we'll explore different ways of thinking about what God is calling congregations to do next.

    35 min
  4. Khristi Adams | Womanish Theology

    MAY 9

    Khristi Adams | Womanish Theology

    What do young Black girls have to teach all of us about God and about living our Christian faith? In today's interview, Khristi Adams explores the unique and invaluable theological insights of Black girls, including their perspectives on scripture, service, suffering, and hospitality. Her new book is titled, "Womanish Theology: Discovering God through a Lens of Black Girlhood."

    33 min
  5. Montague Williams | Church in Color

    MAR 28

    Montague Williams | Church in Color

    What's wrong with saying, "I don't see color?" Many have pursued racial color-blindness as if it is a virtue, but in today's episode, Montague Williams, author of "Church in Color: Youth Ministry, Race, and the Theology of Martin Luther King, Jr., shares his experience with youth groups to enlighten others to what young people are longing for when it comes to engaging race, identity, and the experience in the church. He offers alternatives to the demands of color-blindness, and invites Christians to join in new practices that encourage us to show up with and for each other.

    27 min
  6. Ryan McAnnally-Linz | Life Worth Living

    MAR 7

    Ryan McAnnally-Linz | Life Worth Living

    What makes a life worth living? Do we organize our lives around the pursuit of happiness, self-sacrifice, security, power, or wealth? In today's episode, Ryan McAnnally-Linz invites us to explore life’s biggest existential questions that make up the meaning of life. At the center of this conversation is the book McAnnally-Linz co-authored with Matthew Croasmun and Miroslav Volf titled, Life Worth Living: A Guide to What Matters Most.

    35 min
  7. Kathleen McShane & Elan Babchuck | Picking up the Pieces: Leadership after Empire

    FEB 9

    Kathleen McShane & Elan Babchuck | Picking up the Pieces: Leadership after Empire

    What can spiritual entrepreneurship teach us about what God is doing in the world? In today's episode, Kathleen McShane and Elan Babchuck, co-authors of "Picking up the Pieces: Leadership after Empire," take a serious look at the story of Moses to better understand how culture and empire shape the ways we think about leadership and power, especially in congregations.

    36 min
  8. David White | Tending the Fire That Burns at the Center of the World

    JAN 26

    David White | Tending the Fire That Burns at the Center of the World

    How do beauty and creativity helps us know God? How does the beauty of God's creation re-enchant the world as we know it? In this episode, David White, author of Tending the Fire That Burns at the Center of the World, shares how aesthetics, playfulness, and creativity can be reclaimed in churches as well as classrooms.

    32 min
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The Distillery podcast explores what motivates the work of Christian scholars and why it matters for theology and ministry.

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  • Creator
    Princeton Theological Seminary
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2024
  • Episodes
    91
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Princeton Theological Seminary
  • Show Website
    The Distillery

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