Brian McLaren: Life After Doom - Video
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- Brian McLaren joins me in this episode to discuss his new book Life After Doom. In it, we wrestle with redefining faith, civilization, and ecological consciousness. We delve into theological reflections, reinterpreting religious practices to align with Jesus's teachings, advocating for a paradigm shift in societal structures, and emphasizing the urgent need for sustainable living. Moreover, we discuss creating inclusive spaces for spiritual growth and action.
Here's Brian's new book, Life After Doom: Wisdom & Courage for a World Falling Apart: amzn.to/3wsCNjm
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00:00 Welcome to Homebrewed Christianity: A Journey of Faith and Reflection
00:17 Brian McLaren's Return: Unpacking 'Life After Doom'
00:43 Theology Beer Camp: A Gathering of Minds and Spirits
01:46 Faith and Politics for the Rest of Us: An Upcoming Online Class
04:31 Diving Deep into 'Life After Doom' with Brian McLaren
09:07 Exploring the Energy Epiphany and Our Relationship with the Earth
18:31 Reimagining Civilization Through the Lens of Faith and Scripture
32:48 The Challenge of Civilization and the Call for a New Humanity
36:46 Envisioning a Future Beyond the Ruins: A Call for Imagination
40:56 Exploring Modern Isolation and the Quest for Community
42:25 The Struggle to Sustain Religious Institutions
43:18 Reimagining Liturgy and Theology for Connection with Earth
46:52 Practical Steps Towards a New Theological Vision
50:43 Rethinking Baptism and Religious Identity in Modern Contexts
01:03:25 Envisioning Ministry for the Future Amidst Climate Crisis
01:09:05 The Role of Faith Communities in Addressing Global Emergencies
01:19:29 Reimagining Church Community and Leadership for a Changing World
01:23:59 A Call to Action: Embracing Experimentation and Change
This 87 year old seeker is listening to this while eating her lunch alone and cheering Brian on! He is articulating many ideas that have been stirring in me.
Brian's premise that the wisdom of the Bible points to humanity's sacred duty to care for the Earth confirms the lessons taught by Dr. William Chalker (d. 2016)at the cooperative Synod Schools of Eastern Oregon, Boise, and Kendell Presbyteries which I attended at the College of Idaho during the late 1980'-early 90's. A revered professor of philosophy and religion at the College and minster of the Word for UPC/PCUSA, he was passionate about directing his student's eyes to humanity's role as caretakers and activists for Planet Earth. He, too, said, its all right there in the Bible if we only change our point of view (and I watched him weep in one class over the wanton genocide inflicted upon the Canaanites). His book, Science and Faith: Understanding Meaning, Method, and Truth (2006) reflects much of his work though the years. Now, we need to be the activists as we revisit the Bible with fresh eyes and panic.
Love the comment that we need to decide whether in caring for the world to come we need to decide if we want to be the midwives or the hospice care... Stealing that one! Amazon says I'll have your new book Tuesday Brian!
I ordered it as well, Wednesday for me!!
Amazing conversation. So many wonderful pieces of wisdom and things to think about. The book is though and great and scary but thats the point.
Such a great conversation, It is one each of our communities should be having. Sadly - I see very little evidence of the same. No one is in charge, leading us through this uncertain future. Our faith leaders are challenged in many ways, but nothing will be as challenging as what we are facing. Thank you, Tripp and Brian!
Kim Stanley Robinson's books are all A+ ! A Ministry For the Future is a MUST READ book! I can't wait to read Brian's Life After Doom & his upcoming Sci-Fi book!
No. A whole new liturgy won’t do. The very idea and practices of liturgy itself is so much a part of the problematic civilisation. Sunday morning is a very intrinsic part of that same civilisation. Many of us who have detoxified our relationship with the transcendent by dropping all dogma and theology have long ceased to practice religion in any formal way. We pray and meditate. We fellowship, often in the wild, sometimes in ancient places, thin places, sacralised or sanctified by prayers. But to formally codify a faith, however new and emerging, would merely be to fall back into the trap of creating yet another damn religion.