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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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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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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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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
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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