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2025-07-2800 min
Pearl Dive PodcastRobert Chao Romero on Non-Innocent Histories of ChristianityIn part two of our conversation with Robert Chao Romero, Fiel Sahir talks to Robert about his academic journey and reflections on non-innocent histories of Christianity that includes the Brown Church, Asian American Christianity and other marginalized Christian communities. He also discusses the story of the Chinese in Mexico and theological musings on the Brown Church. If you haven't listened to part one, it might be worth taking a look at that as it'll give a deeper context into everything we'll be discussing throughout this episodeRev. Dr. Robert Chao Romero is "Asian-Latino," and has been a...
2025-04-1531 min
Pearl Dive PodcastAn Asian Latino and his Chinese Evangelist Grandparents (1/2)In this episode of the Pearl Dive podcast, Fiel Sahir talks to Robert Chao Romero about the Chinese side of his family heritage. His grandfather, Calvin Chao, was one of the four famous Chinese evangelists who led the revival of diasporic Chinese Christianity in the mid-twentieth century. Robert also explores his upbringing as an Asian-Latino Christian in Southern California and discusses his study about Chinese in Mexico.Rev. Dr. Robert Chao Romero is "Asian-Latino," and has been a professor of Chicana/o Studies and Asian American Studies at UCLA since 2005. He received his Ph.D. from UCLA...
2025-04-0835 min
WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifePlunderstorm Rewards and One Class to Rule them AllNick, Rei, Eric, and Kurabara are back this week to talk about World of Warcraft! But first, Nick is excited and they talk about football for a bit. Go Eagles!
Next, Rei talks about how OoCS almost has Queen Ansurek down on their alts. She also talks about how people are relearning the raid on their alts and how she and Eric are getting each other’s drops. They talk about not getting rewards from LFR and this leads to Nick suggesting that people focus on enjoying the activity and not the reward. He wonders if the game...
2025-02-111h 21
Dialogues in Asian American Theology and Ministry PodcastIs the Asian American Church Ready for Gen Z? ft. Jeff Liou | Dialogues PodcastIn this episode, Dr. Jeff Liou joins David Chao to explore the complexities of ministry to Asian American Gen Z Christians. Reflecting on generational shifts, Jeff examines how cultural, vocational, and racial dynamics shape the faith journeys of young Asian Americans today. The conversation ranges from the evolving challenges of ethnic-specific ministry to the pressures of racial capitalism and the pursuit of well-being in a fractured world. With wisdom and candor, Jeff offers a call for churches to invest deeply in the local and embrace a posture of discernment, challenging faith leaders to rethink discipleship, vocation, and community in...
2024-12-1158 min
Dialogues in Asian American Theology and Ministry PodcastDoes the Church Need Critical Race Theory? ft. Jeff Liou | Dialogues PodcastIn this episode, Jeff Liou joins David Chao and Yanan Rahim Melo to delve into the intersections of race, critical theory, and faith within the church. Jeff reflects on his personal journey from racial reconciliation work to deeper power analysis, unpacking how critical race theory (CRT) can reshape the church’s approach to justice. He shares insights on navigating the often-controversial terrain of race and CRT in Christian communities, offering practical ways to address racial bias and foster inclusivity. Together, they discuss how examining church structures through a CRT lens can reveal hidden biases, challenging conventional approaches to faith, cu...
2024-10-3047 min
Mutuality Matters(Side by Side) Navigating Egalitarian Theology with Dr. Jeff LiouWhat could it look like for leaders to help their people embrace and embody a robust egalitarian conviction? “Emerging egalitarian” Dr. Jeff Liou, InterVarsity’s National Director of Theological Formation, joins Layla and Rob to reflect on his own journey with egalitarianism, and he offers a compelling picture of a theological formation process marked by humility, curiosity, deep community, and thoughtful encounters with difference.
00:00 Introduction
00:54 Guest Introduction: Jeff Liou's Background
05:17 Discussion on Egalitarian Theological Formation
15:18 Practical Advice for Egalitarian Leadership
22:03 Final Thoughts and Resources
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2024-06-2126 min
They Call Us BruceThey Call Us Cage FighterJeff and Phil welcome back Shin Yu Pai, poet, museologist and host of Ten Thousand Things, an award-winning podcast about modern-day artifacts of Asian American life. She is joined by Jenny Liou, poet, English scholar and former MMA cage fighter -- and one of the subjects of the latest season of Ten Thousand Things. They talk about Jenny's entry into the sport, the cage as a space of limitation and liberation, and the impossible and contradictory expectations of an Asian American female fighter. Also, stay tuned for "Cage," an extra episode of Ten Thousand Things featuring Shin Yu Pai a...
2024-06-091h 00
Beyond the Big 5BB5 Episode 5: Aubrey JohnsonHear from player and photographer Aubrey Johnson about her time on Salt Lake City Hive, based out of Utah. Besides talking about her own experiences playing on America’s sweetheart quadball team, Aubrey also gives some flowers to retiring players and teammates Katie Ely, Danika Liou, and Nathan Liou. This episode is part of our April 1, 2024 exclusive day of Bee-yond the Big 5 features on sports and pollinators.
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2024-04-0227 min
For the Life of the World / Yale Center for Faith & CultureA Voice Crying Out: Brown Church & Critical Race Theory / Robert Chao RomeroThere’s a 500-year history of social justice activism that emerged from Christianity in the Americas, and it comes to us through the Brown Church. Rev. Dr. Robert Chao Romero (Associate Professor of Latina/o Studies at UCLA) joins Evan Rosa to discuss the history of Christian racial justice efforts in the Americas, as well as a constructive and faithful exploration of Christianity & Critical Race Theory. He is a historian, legal scholar, author, a pastor, and an organizer who wants to bring the history of Christian social justice around race to bear on the systems and structures of racism we...
2024-02-2952 min
The Englewood Review of Books PodcastEpisode 71: Our Favorite Books of 2023!The podcast crew (Jen, Chris & Joel) is joined once again by Ashley Hales for our favorite topic: the books we enjoyed the most this year! ERB Contributors from 2023 also offer their suggestions throughout, so we cover a wide, wide range of titles. Enjoy this veritable feast of reading suggestions to keep you occupied until next year!Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Be...
2024-01-0156 min
After IVBONUS: Theology &... Mystery, Doctrine, Humility with Dr. Emily Hill & Dr. Jeff LiouEnjoy a previously unheard moment from Jon's recent conversation with Dr. Emily Hill & Dr. Jeff Liou about Theology and why it matters for life after graduation.See you in 2024 with new episodes of After IV!RELATED EPISODEE98: What is Theology and Why Should it Matter to Me? (Apple, Spotify)STAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodLeave us a message on SpeakPipeJoin our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our Website
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2023-12-2610 min
The Antioch PodcastEpisode 264: Robert Chao Romero & Jeff M. Liou – “Christianity and CRT.”As a child, it always was a little bit embarrassing for me when my mother worked as a substitute teacher for my elementary school class. It wasn’t that my mom was a bad teacher. It was quite the opposite, actually. My mother was a riveting and dynamic teacher who made learning fun, and as one … Continue reading Episode 264: Robert Chao Romero & Jeff M. Liou – “Christianity and CRT.”
2023-11-1600 min
After IVE98: What is Theology and Why Should it Matter to Me?Theology? Isn't that just for pastors and academics?No! This week's guests, Dr. Emily Hill and Dr. Jeff Liou, would contend that we are all theologians and that our theology has extremely practical implications for our everyday life. Emily and Jeff are theologians, are on staff with InterVarsity's Theological Foundations Department, and co-host the Theology & podcast. Today, they're going to help us think through the questions, "What is theology and why does it matter for my life after graduation?"MORE FROM JEFF and EMILYTheology &Christianity and Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and...
2023-11-1435 min
Gravity Commons PodcastRobert Chao Romero & Jeff Liou: Christianity and Critical Race TheoryCritical race theory (CRT) has become a lightning rod in contemporary American politics and evangelical Christianity. In this interview, Dr, Robert Chao Romero and Dr. Jeff Liou offer a critical but constructive and sympathetic introduction to CRT written from a perspective rooted in Scripture and Christian theology, moving us beyond caricatures and misinformation to consider how critical race theory can be an analytical tool to help us understand persistent inequality and injustice--and to see how Christians and churches working for racial justice can engage it in faithful and constructive ways. These themes are covered in their book Christianity and...
2023-10-171h 01
CotR Amity Podcast"Being God's Family" - Sermon from 10/8/2023 by Josh CramerNo Longer Stranger: Finding Belonging in a World of Alienation by Gregory Coles
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2023-10-0831 min
The Antioch PodcastEpisode 258: Christianity and CRT – “The Impact of CRT Talk.”In today’s session Jane and Michelle pause from the discussion of the book Christianity and Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation by Robert Chao Romero and Jeff M. Liou to reflect on what they have read. Both Michelle and Jane identify key takeaways from the introduction and first chapter. They also make connections … Continue reading Episode 258: Christianity and CRT – “The Impact of CRT Talk.”
2023-10-0500 min
The Antioch PodcastEpisode 253: Christianity and CRT – “Four Founding Tenets of CRT.”So we have slowly been talking about the book Christianity and Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation by Robert Chao Romero and Jeff M. Liou to understand how these authors see Critical Race Theory as a helpful bridge for Christian witness, theological reflection, and pastoral ministry. In order to do that, it is … Continue reading Episode 253: Christianity and CRT – “Four Founding Tenets of CRT.”
2023-08-2400 min
Faithful Politics"Christianity and Critical Race Theory" w/Robert Chao Romero, Ph.D., & Jeff M. Liou, Ph.D.Have a comment? Send us a text! (We read all of them but can't reply). Email us: Will@faithfulpoliticspodcast.comCritical Race Theory (CRT) has become a lightning rod in American politics and evangelical Christianity. Our guests this week talk about it in their new book, Christianity and Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation. This book offers a critical but constructive and sympathetic introduction to CRT written from a perspective rooted in Scripture and Christian theology. Robert Chao Romero and Jeff Liou take us beyond the caricatures and misinformation to consider how CRT can be...
2023-07-111h 14
CBF ConversationsRobert Chao Romero & Jeff M. Liou, Christianity & Critical Race TheorySponsors: Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity (www.gardner-webb.edu); NRSV, Updated Edition from Zondervan (www.nrsvuebible.com); A Model Ministry (www.amodelministry.com).
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2023-07-091h 02
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2023-07-061h 24
UNMET NEED#26 - AI vs MD - Are LLM's coming for healthcare?Edward LiouChief Operating OfficerEd Liou has worked with Providence for over 14 years. He is a highly regarded serial entrepreneur and engineer with experience in all aspects of medical device design, development, manufacturing, regulatory compliance and commercialization. Ed began his career as a co-founder of Alter-G. He then went on to hold various technical and leadership roles at Speck Design and Thayer, as well as co-founding NovaMed Systems, Prospect Health, Kolum, and Greenlight Medical. At Providence, Ed plans and directs all aspects of the R&D, Operations, Compliance, Quality and Regulatory organizations.
2023-07-0450 minWoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifePets, Quests, and Nick’s HiatusOoCS got all the way to Heroic Neltharion thus far! The following week we went without the new PUG tank on our and did Normal on some alts and did Heroic with our local hometown hero, Jeff! The guildies are still on the fence on the PUG tank’s raiding methods, but we’ll see how it ends up this week.
Nick was able to stop in and gave into the depths of hell and got sucked into Diablo 4. At least he’ll be back in the last 10 days or so of WoW to get all the tendies as there...
2023-06-271h 27
Remakes Reboots & RevivalsLive at Pride Night at the Thomas Edison Film FestivalThis week, listen to our first live episode recorded during Pride Night at the Thomas Edison Film Festival.
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Leo & Nymphia
Documentary - by Hsin-An Pan, Taiwan, Republic of China
This film focuses on Cao Liou, (Leo) a 25-year-old drag queen known as
“Nymphia.” The explosive creative energy he delivers is stunning, but at the same time, he also displays his egotistical nature and wanton lifestyle. Director Pan Hsin-an is the same age as Liou (Leo). He peeps...
2023-06-2351 min
20 Minute TakesJeff Liou, Robert Chao Romero: Christianity & Critical Race TheoryThis week, Nikki Toyama-Szeto talks with Jeff Liou and Robert Chao Romero about their recently released book, Christianity & Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation. Robert Chao Romero is associate professor at UCLA in the departments of Chicana/o, Central American, and Asian American Studies. Jeff Liou is national director of theological formation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA.In this insightful conversation, they talk about what critical race theory is and isn't, its usefulness for reading the world today, and its resonances and dissonances with various Christian commitments. Listen in to this incredibly helpful conversation, and...
2023-06-0726 min
Footnotes with Dr. Jemar TisbyChristianity and Critical Race Theory"Critical Race Theory has become a lightning rod in contemporary American politics and evangelical Christianity. This irenic book offers a critical but constructive and sympathetic introduction written from a perspective rooted in Scripture and Christian Theology."
I sit down with the co-authors Dr. Robert Chao Romero and Dr. Jeff Liou to talk about the need for this book and the intersection between Christianity and Critical Race Theory.
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2023-05-3049 min
The Beached White Male Podcast with Ken KempS4E28 Dr. Robert Chao Romero - Christianity and Critical Race Theory (CRT)Send us a textKen welcomes tenured UCLA Professor and prolific author, Dr. Robert Chao Romero to the podcast. They discuss his new book: Christianity and Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation. CRT and “Wokism” have become misappropriated political tropes across the country. Dr. Romero and Jeff Liou have collaborated on a compelling book that makes an important contribution to the conversation, bringing correction, insight, and inspiration. The terms CRT and “WOKE” have been weaponized in a way that distorts their intended meanings and adds to our p...
2023-05-2757 min
As We WorkLaid Off? How To Land Your Next JobMany big-name companies are cutting staff, restructuring or pausing hiring. Getting laid off, or facing the prospect of it, can be very scary. But it doesn’t have to be. In this conversation from the WSJ Jobs Summit, LinkedIn Career Expert Catherine Fisher, Rora CEO Brian Liou, and Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda tell you how to navigate layoffs and put yourself in the best position to get hired for that next job.
Send us your stories about work and careers! Email aswework@wsj.com, or leave us a voicemail at 212-416-2394.
2023-05-0916 min
The Kinship Collective with Mark Fields56. Dr. Jeff Liou - What Does Christianity Have To Do With Critical Race Theory?If you google search “Christianity and Critical Race Theory” you’ll see several harmful pages first. These pages are trying to prevent critical thought around the racist systems that oppress. Our conversation this week invites you to think critically and introduces an incredible resource to do so.
Dr. Jeff Liou joins our conversation to share about his new book “Christianity and Critical Race Theory”. We talk about early memories of racism and discrimination and what it feels like to get rooted in the person and work of Jesus in the midst of White Nationalistic Evangelicalis...
2023-05-021h 04
In All Things PodcastDEMYSTIFYING Critical Race Theory with Jeff Liou (ep. 39)On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Dr. Jeff Liou about his new book Christianity and Critical Race Theory. There are few topics more contentious than CRT, but in this conversation, we simply seek to demystify the discourse, to understand CRT, and to ask where there might be openings and oppositions for Christian discipleship as we seek to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. Among the topics we discuss:
What is CRT, and why has it become such a lightning rod? How can we demystify it to engage it in a meaningful...
2023-04-2646 min
Grab The Most Addictive Full Audiobook Today!Christianity and Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation by Robert Chao Romero, Jeff M LiouPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/640453to listen full audiobooks.
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Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become a lightning rod in American politics and evangelical Christianity. This book offers a critical but constructive and sympathetic introduction to CRT written from a perspective rooted in Scripture and Christian theology. The authors take us beyond caricatures and misinformation to consider how CRT can be an analytical tool to...
2023-04-255h 31
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2023-04-2530 min
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Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become a lightning rod in American politics and evangelical Christianity. This book offers a critical but constructive and sympathetic introduction to CRT written from a perspective rooted in Scripture and Christian theology. The authors take us beyond caricatures and misinformation to consider how CRT can be an analytical tool to...
2023-04-255h 31
Listen to New Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityChristianity and Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation by Jeff M Liou, Robert Chao RomeroPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/640453 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Christianity and Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation Author: Jeff M Liou, Robert Chao Romero Narrator: Jason Vu Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 5 hours 31 minutes Release date: April 25, 2023 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become a lightning rod in American politics and evangelical Christianity. This book offers a critical but constructive and sympathetic introduction to CRT written from a perspective rooted in Scripture and Christian theology. The authors take us beyond caricatures and misinformation to consider how CRT can be an analytical tool to...
2023-04-2530 min
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2023-04-255h 31
That Makes Total Sense!Episode 193 – Robert Chao RomeroRobert Chao Romero is back! (In case you missed him the first time around, you’ll wanna catch up on that one!) This time Robert and I talk about the new book just released with his co-author, Jeff Liou, Christianity and Critical Race Theory. As referenced in our conversation (like when Robert read a not-so-nice Twitter … Continue reading Episode 193 – Robert Chao Romero
2023-04-241h 03
Conversing with Mark Labberton134 - Critical Race Theory and the Church, with Robert Chao Romero and Jeff LiouRobert Chao Romero and Jeff Liou discuss critical race theory, how it relates to their personal experiences and faith, and what it means for the church in the United States. Robert Chao Romero is professor of Chicana/o studies and Asian American studies at UCLA. Jeff Ming Liou is the national director of theological formation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA.
2023-04-1858 minWoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeHit 'em with the Ol' Raszle DaszleWith Nick out the way ( kidding! ), the gang gets into it with their last two weeks. The guild tank decided to call it until next raid release after one Heroic Raszageth kill, putting the team down one but wait -- their versatile Monk comes to the rescue and full clear Heroic in one night. First week Normal was for the achievement to get the Raging Magmammoth mount ( Kura found being an Evoker made it easy to fly around for some of them ), second week Normal was a chance for people to shuffle around on alts to try a different spec or...
2023-04-141h 09The Englewood Review of Books PodcastEpisode 53: Live at Urbana with Jeff Liou, Robert Chao Romero & Al TizonChris sits down with two first-time guests, and one returning guest, for a live conversation at Urbana about the myriad ways that things like race and culture intersect with power and hierarchy in our culture.Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) Christianity and Critical Race Theory: A Faithful and Constructive Conversation — Robert Chao Romero, Jeff LiouChrist Among the Classes: The R...
2023-03-0640 min
Theology &S2:E11 Theology & Mental HealthWhat does it look like to integrate our emotional and mental health with our faith? We've likely all experienced, or ourselves said some things in this area that are unhelpful and even hurtful. On this episode we talk to theologian John Swinton and psychologist Peace Amadi to hear their thoughts on fruitful ways to consider our mental health in relationship to our minds, bodies, God, and others. Tune in to find out what we can learn about being human by paying attention to our emotions and the lives of those with mental health challenges.John Swinton is...
2023-02-1851 min
Theology &S2:E10 Theology & Human SexualityOn this episode we begin to unpack what we mean by the term human sexuality, what desire is from a theological point of view, and how we can practice solidarity with those who identify, live, or think differently than us. Jeff and Emily are joined by theologian David Bennett and psychologist Mark Yarhouse.David Bennett is a theologian living in Oxford, England. As a celibate Christian, Dr. Bennett is seeking to be a fresh voice on the topics of love, desire, and sexuality in order to show how people can live and flourish through Christ’s teaching. Da...
2023-02-0449 min
Theology &S2:E9 Theology & PeacebuildingOn this episode we talk about how violence and injustice affect our humanity, and about the possibility and practice of peacebuilding and reconciliation. Jeff and Emily are joined by Nina Balmaceda and Michael Battle.Dr. Nina Balmaceda is a scholar-practitioner whose work focuses on civic leadership development and education for peace and reconciliation. Nina is president of Peace and Hope International, a nonprofit that works through local organizations in Latin America to prevent and confront violence and other forms of injustice against the most vulnerable.Rev. Dr. Michael Battle is the Herbert Thompson Professor of...
2023-01-2147 min
Theology &S2:E8 Theology & Human MigrationMigration is a reality of humanity and Scripture. Listen as Jeff and Emily discuss human migration in history, our current context, and what we learn about God, humanity, and migration in Scripture with Biblical scholar Daniel Carroll and professor of Chicana/o Studies Robert Chao Romero.Daniel Carroll is Scripture Press Ministries Professor of Biblical Studies and Pedagogy at Wheaton College. Dr. Carroll is an Old Testament scholar whose research focuses on the prophetic literature and Old Testament social ethics. He has recently published a major commentary on the book of Amos and a book on the...
2023-01-0747 min
Theology &S2:E7 Theology & Human EnhancementIs a cyborg a human being? How might technological enhancement or therapy help us more fully participate in being human? In this episode we talk with theologian Victoria Lorrimar and neuroengineer Chris Rozell about artificial intelligence, human enhancement, and the questions this raises for us as human beings. Victoria Lorrimar is a lecturer of Systematic Theology at Trinity College Queensland. Her research focuses on theological anthropology and how a theological understanding of what it means to be human can engage the prospect of technologies that promise to enhance human characteristics and abilities. Chris Rozell is c...
2022-12-2449 min
Theology &S2:E6 Theology & TechnologyWe're on our phones and laptops constantly, and we talk about how technology is all around us--but what is it? Is it about our devices or something deeper? On this episode Jeff and Emily talk to sociologist Felicia Wu Song and theologian David Gill about technology, and how it shapes what it means to be a human being in the world--especially as we relate to others.Felicia Wu Song is Professor of Sociology at Westmont College and a cultural sociologist who studies the place of digital technologies in contemporary life. She is the author of Restless Devices: R...
2022-12-1045 min
Theology &S2:E5 Theology & CommunityWhat do we learn about being human by listening to those who are suffering or experiencing structural injustice in society? How do we live together with those who are different than us? In this wide-ranging conversation we end by discussing important virtues to help us come together as a society with attention to these questions. In this episode we talk to Dr. Morgan Liu and Dr. M Shawn Copeland. Dr. Liu is Associate Professor in Anthropology and Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at The Ohio State University. He studies the globalization of economic elites in Central Asia...
2022-11-2649 min
Theology &S2E4: Theology & WorkWhat is the place of work in our lives? How does work shape our worship and vice versa? What does the way we work say now about what we think it means to be a human being? Join Jeff and Emily as they talk to theologian Cory Willson and sociologist Carolyn Chen about their research on work in the world. Cory Willson is the Jake and Betsy Tuls Associate Professor of Missiology and Missional Ministry at Calvin Theological Seminary. He is the co-author of Work and Worship: Reconnecting Our Labor and LiturgyCarolyn Chen is...
2022-11-1243 min
Theology &S2E3: Theology & IdentityIn this episode Jeff and Emily talk about the stories we hear and tell, and how that shapes the way we see ourselves and others in the world. To dig into the question of identity, we talk to two storytellers, practical theologian Joy J. Moore and sociologist Nancy Wang Yuen.Dr. Joy J. Moore is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, a Professor of Biblical Preaching, and she also serves as the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. She describes herself as an ecclesial storyteller, seeking...
2022-10-2953 min
Theology &S2E2: Theology & Human FlourishingHuman Flourishing is a growing topic of conversation in theology and the church. What do we mean exactly? What makes up human flourishing? In this episode Jeff Liou and Emily Hill talk to a public health scholar and practitioner, Dr. Jennifer Wortham of the Harvard Human Flourishing Project, and theologian Dr. Nadia Marais. We talk about what contributes to human flourishing, what inhibits our flourishing, and the role of church practices and church leaders.We do want to notify our listeners that there is a brief mention of clergy abuse in the context of Dr. Wortham's research...
2022-10-1541 min
Theology &S2.E1: What is Theological Anthropology?Welcome to Season 2 of the Theology & podcast. This season we're exploring the question "What does it mean to be a human being?" In this episode, Jeff and Emily introduce the question and the field of theological anthropology. We also discuss some of our favorite episodes that you'll hear in the coming season, so get ready for some great conversations ahead!
2022-10-0119 min
Theology &Season 2 TrailerGet ready for Season 2 of the Theology & podcast where we'll be discussing the question "What does it mean to be a human being?" Join Jeff Liou and Emily Hill as they continue to talk with theologians and other academics about their life, faith, and research as it pertains to some of life's big questions. Coming October 1st!Visit theologyandpodcast.com or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
2022-09-0901 minTheology &Bonus Episode: Caryn ReederIn this bonus episode we are switching things up by talking to a biblical scholar, Dr. Caryn Reeder. Dr. Reeder is Professor of New Testament and Co-Coordinator of Gender Studies at Westmont. We talk to Caryn about how she understands biblical studies and its importance in the church, as well as her work on John 4 and the Samaritan woman. Check out her book The Samaritan Woman's Story: Reconsidering John 4 after #ChurchToo.
2022-08-1020 minTheology &Bonus Episode: Veli-Matti KärkäinnenCheck out this bonus episode recorded at the American Academy of Religion as Jeff and Emily talk to systematic theologian Veli-Matti Kärkäinnen. We talk about the Holy Spirit, what systematic theology really is, and how it helps expand our imaginations and minister to others.Veli-Matti Kärkäinnen is Professor of Systematic Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary and the author of many books including most recently Christian Theology in the Pluralistic World: A Global Introduction (2019) and Doing the Work of Comparative Theology: A Primer for Christians (2020). He is also an ordained minister in the Evangelical Luth...
2022-07-0627 minTheology &Bonus Episode: Erin Dufault-HunterIn this bonus episode recorded at the American Academy of Religion, Jeff and Emily talk with Erin Dufault-Hunter. Listen in as we talk about what it means that everyone is a theologian, how to think about improvisation and the Christian life, and some of Erin's research and life experiences. Erin Dufault-Hunter is an Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary. She is the author of The Transformative Power of Faith: A Narrative Approach to Conversion (2012) which integrates insights from the social sciences with narrative theory to offer a non-reductionistic understanding of conversion.
2022-04-2734 minTheology &Bonus Episode: Jonathan TranThis is our first bonus episode, featuring an interview with Jonathan Tran at the American Academy of Religion. Listen to this conversation to hear about Jonathan's experience as a theologian, how that shapes his own life, and his reflections on what it means to be settled and stretched as we live out our faith. We also discuss his book Asian Americans and the Spirit of Racial Capitalism.Dr. Jonathan Tran is an Associate Professor of Philosophical Theology and George W. Baines Chair of Religion at Baylor University.
2022-04-1330 minTheology &S1.E6: What Is Theology?In this episode Jeff and Emily are at the American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature Conference in San Antonio, TX interviewing lots of theologians, Biblical scholars, and various other religious scholars. A couple of the big questions we’ve tried to address about on this podcast so far is “What is theology?” and “Why does it matter?” We took the opportunity to talk to as many people as we could while we were gathered at the conference to ask these questions and we hope you enjoy their responses! This is the last episode of our pilot s...
2022-01-2829 min
Theology &S1.E5: Theology & DisabilityThis episode invites us to be disrupted in our ideas of ourselves as human beings and as the church, and to be open to the Spirit’s work and gifts among all of us. In this episode Jeff and Emily are joined by Dr. Brian Brock and Dr. Devan Stahl to help us begin to understand disability. We also talk about how medicine and technology shape the ways we see the world and make decisions, as well as how the church can do better when it comes to speaking about and welcoming those with disabilities. Brian Brock hol...
2022-01-1441 min
Theology &S1.E4: Theology, Race & EducationWhen you think of your own education, or the way you teach, what comes to mind? How does theology inform education, and how does education respond to race, culture, and community? Join Jeff and Emily as they talk to Dr. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier and Dr. La Mont Terry about some current norms in education and their vision for education that is more contextual, collaborative and responsive to the needs of the community. We talk about the implications of race and culture in the classroom, freedom, the imago Dei, the Trinity, and more. Elizabeth Conde-Frazier is a pastor, theologian, a...
2021-12-3148 min
Theology &S1.E3: Theology, Race & the ChurchSo often God speaks to us as a group and we need to learn to see ourselves as a “we,” not just “me” when it comes to our lives as Christians. On this episode Jeff and Emily talk to a sociologist, Dr. Korie Little Edwards, and theologian Dr. Soong-Chan Rah about race and the church in the United States. We talk about the needs to listen to the gifts of everyone in the body, the impacts on leaders of color in multiracial churches, and various ways that we can all respond to the things we hear and observe as we learn...
2021-12-1749 min
Theology &S1.E2: Theology & PoliticsDoes politics have to do with voting and divisive debates? Or is it something else? Is it possible to talk about religion and politics in a way that deepens our life together rather than creating more division and bringing conversation to a stop? In this episode Jeff and Emily talk to Dr. Vincent Lloyd and Dr. Ned O’Gorman to discuss a better vision for politics and how theology can inform our life together. We talk about Hannah Arendt’s political vision, Martin Luther King Jr.’s theology, mass incarceration, justice, critiques of liberalism, and what it means t...
2021-12-0343 min
Theology &S1.E2: Theology & Public DiscourseIn this episode Jeff and Emily are joined by Dr. Kristen Deede Johnson and Dr. John Inazu to discuss public discourse and what we can learn about how to get along in a pluralistic society in such a divided time. How can we understand our unique point in history and how do we faithfully follow Christ and live that out in the world in our time and place? We talk about questions of political philosophy, formation, and practices for how we interact together. Kristen Deede Johnson is the Professor of Theology and Christian Formation at Western Theological S...
2021-11-1941 min
Theology &S1.E0: Theology & IntroductionsWhat exactly is the Theology & podcast? Join Jeff and Emily as they talk about what’s ahead for the podcast and get to know them as they interview each other about their own research in the area of theology, racial justice, and economics. They talk about why they love what they study, why think they it’s important, and what they hope future conversations on the podcast will be like. Jeff Ming Liou is the National Director of Theological Formation for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. He is also an adjunct assistant professor of Christian ethics at Fuller Theol...
2021-11-1826 minTheology &Theology & TrailerCheck out the Theology & Podcast! A new podcast where we host conversations at the intersection of theology, the academy, and important issues in our culture. Let's engage in conversations that bring our research to life and how it plays out in our everyday life. We'll engage with how academics engage with their faith and scholarship and talk to theologians about those same disciplines. These are conversations with academics but they are NOT academic conversations!Hosted by Dr. Emily Hill and Rev. Dr. Jeff Liou
2021-11-0801 min
The Two CitiesEpisode #69 - Critical Race Theory & The Gospel with Dr. Nathan Cartagena, Dr. Jeff Liou, and Dr. Robert Chao RomeroContinuing our series on Cultural Identity, we turn to discuss Critical Race Theory and its potential for intersection with the gospel. In previous episodes on Critical Theory (CT) and Critical Race Theory (CRT), we have primarily focused on the common characterizations and misunderstandings of the movement, the theories, etc. In this episode we are joined by scholars who make use of CRT in an intentionally Christian way. Our guests include, Dr. Nathan Cartagena, who is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Wheaton College, Dr. Jeff Liou, who is the Director of Theological Formative at Intervarsity Christian Fellowship and the co-founder of...
2021-05-191h 26WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeFarewell Jeff, Hello Daisy!Nick, Rei, Eric and Harv are back to talk about what's going on in World of Warcraft! First, Rei admits she hasn't been feeling well and that leads to Eric complaining about dishwashers. Rei also mentions that she and Eric did a mythic +11 Necrotic Wake with four seconds left on the clock and then watched some of the MDI competition. Eric also talks about pugging and struggling on Sire Denathrius. Harv has been playing little, but has been spending time in Burning Crusade classic.
Nick talks about the recent Blizzard departure of Jeff Kaplan and says that as...
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The AACC PodcastJeff Liou on Justice and Critical Race Theory Raymond Chang and Michelle Reyes talk with Jeff Liou about Critical Race Theory: What is it? How do we engage with CRT from a biblical framework? Why do so many Christians think it’s unbiblical? And what unique perspectives can Asian Americans offer within conversations on CRT? Dr. Jeff Liou is an Anti-Racism Resource Specialist at AACC. He also serves on staff with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship as Director of Theological Formation. He has also worked as a pastor, university chaplain, and adjunct professor. He earned his PhD from Fuller Theological Seminary, where he studied the intersection of race and theology. Jef...
2020-12-1637 min
Token ConfessionsS3 Ep. 60: More Trump, More Xenophobia with Jeff and Lisa LiouOn today's episode, we talk about how Trump pivots back to Xenophobia and m!ore
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The New ActivistThe Statement on Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of COVID-19The Asian American Christian Collaborative (AACC) is committed to amplifying the voices, issues, and histories of Asian Americans, both within the church and society at large. Specifically, in this season, they have created a statement titled the “Statement on Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of COVID-19”. It says, in part: “We, the undersigned, join together as Asian American Christians and community leaders to denounce the current rise in overt anti-Asian racism throughout our country." Today, we speak with three of the drafters of this statement: Pastor Raymond Chang, Pastor Gabriel J. Catanus, and Rev. Dr. Jeff M. Liou.
2020-04-1652 min
Christ Church Teachings (Audio)Taming the TongueTaming the Tongue //Jeff Liou // James 3:1-12 // 12-29-2019
2019-12-3047 min
Christ Church Sierra MadreTaming the TongueTaming the Tongue //Jeff Liou // James 3:1-12 // 12-29-2019
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Spoilers Pleeze - whowhatwhereswhyFinaleEpisode 200 (1 hr 23 mins 25 secs) On the very last episode of “Spoilers Pleeze,” as promised 100 episodes ago, our podcast crew are going to come up with a new All-Time Top 10 Movies list of films Spoilers Pleeze has covered during its full run, since it started back in April 19, 2015. Between Edward, Josephine, Jiaming, and Albert, there’s a lot of disagreements on what movies deserves to be on the list. Things get heated and contentious! Things were said! Josephine once again fights for Lego Batman, and Albert forgets how long the podcast has being running and what movies they could or couldn...
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Spoilers Pleeze - whowhatwhereswhyStar Wars: The Last JediEpisode 142 (1 hr 30 mins 53 secs) Episode VIII of the Star Wars saga is finally released into the public, and it landed like a huge explosion that blew up the fan base. There are those who really loved it, and then there are those who really hated it. Which side does our Spoilers Pleeze crew fall under? Albert and Jiaming are joined by Tyler and Jeff of the Grand Geek Gathering to share their opinions about the movie, into the longest Spoilers Pleeze episode yet! They don't even get into all the topics they wanted to talk about!
2017-12-1800 minWoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeAntorus Before UsNick, Rei, and Eric are here to cap off the Thanksgiving weekend by talking about WoW! First, Rei and Eric discuss what they've been up to, including fishing and raiding on some off specs. They have also been doing the special anniversary world bosses that are up for the week. Rei talks up her love of spreadsheets. They also talk about the Antorus raid coming on Tuesday and how they are struggling to get some new recruits ready. Eric mentions that he will look over some guides to raid but not until just before they go in. Nick brings up...
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Data Protection Gumbo024: DATOSiO: Part II - Why Do You Need to Protect a Distributed Database? - Data Protection Gumbo -In episode 24, Jeannie Liou, Shalabh Goyal, and Jeff Marinstein discuss how to solve new data management challenges for cloud and big data databases, so that enterprises can confidently deploy and scale their applications without worrying about data loss.
2016-05-2527 min
Jeff Hoffman, Ya-Ling J. Liou, Sarah WoodJeff Hoffman successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, published author, Hollywood film producer, and a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album. He has been the founder of multiple startups, has been the CEO of both public and private companies. He has been part of a number of well-known companies, including Priceline.com. uBid.com, ColorJar, and more. He is the co-author of the book SCALE, a how-to guide for growing your business
Ya-Ling J. Liou chiropractic physician who continues to expand and share her intuitive body care techniques. Her new book, Every Body's Guide to Everyday Pain, takes into acco...
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