Crackers and Grape Juice

Hosted ByJason Micheli, Teer Hardy, Taylor Mertins, & Johanna Hartelius

talking faith without stained glass language


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Episode 434: Church Problems – Live Theologizing w/ a Pint

Join the Homebrewed Christianity & Crackers and Grape Juice podcasts for a unique evening of candid theological discussions over a pint at Petty Thieves Brewing Co. ahead of the 2024 General Conference of The United Methodist Church. A dynamic…

Episode 433: The Wood Between the Worlds with Brian Zahnd

Teer caught up with the Godfather of the pod, https://brianzahnd.com/ to talk about his newest book The Wood Between the Worlds – A Poetic Theology of the Cross. Brian and Teer talk about why a theology of the cross is necessary to fully understand…

Episode 431 : Seven Ways of Looking at Transfiguration with Sarah Hinlicky Wilson

Sarah discusses the significance of the Transfiguration and its importance in the church calendar. She explores the distinction between the transfigured Jesus and the risen Jesus, highlighting the unique characteristics of each. Sarah also delves into…

Episode 421 : Dr. Randy Woodley – Indigenous Theology and the Western World View

Episode 422: Kate Boyd – An Untidy Faith: Journeying Back to the Joy of Following Jesus

Here is a recent conversation I had with Kate Boyd about her new book, https://www.amazon.com/Untidy-Faith-Journeying-Following-Jesus/dp/1513811797In the wake of scandal, culture wars, and abuse, many Christians are wondering whether the North…

Episode 423: Liel Liebowitz – L’Chaim in the Midst of Terrorism

Liel Liebowitz is an Israeli journalist, author, media critic and video game scholar. Liel was born in Tel Aviv, immigrated to the United States in 1999, and earned a Ph.D. from Columbia University in 2007. In 2014, he was Visiting Assistant Professor…

Episode 425: Rabbi Joseph Edelheit – Believe Us!

Our latest episode with our new friend Rabbi Joseph Edelheit, who’s promised to return several more times so we can learn from and listen to one another. Rabbi Joseph joined Johanna and me to share his reflections as a Jew living in Diaspora on the…

Episode 420: James Martin – Come Forth

New York Times bestseller Fr. James Martin joins the pod again to talk about his latest book https://www.harpercollins.com/products/come-forth-james-martin?variant=40440856936482.

In this wise and compassionate book, Father James Martin, SJ explores…