Joseph Bracken: Theology in an Event-Filled World

What a treat! Joseph A. Bracken, SJ, is back on the podcast! He is an emeritus professor of theology at Xavier University and one of my favorite philosophical theologians. I even wrote a chapter about him in my last book. In the conversation we discuss… how he found the work of Whitehead in his journey as a Jesuit scholar the problems with Whitehead according to Bracken… Societies and the need for a stronger communitarian picture of life What is the problem of the One & Many and the process approach how does Bracken envision a Trinitarian God-World relationship Bracken’s reflection on Pope Francis and how it resonates with a Process-Relational framework the changing relationship between religion and science over church history the predicament of scientism how to think ethically about our planetary crisis Tripp discusses the 3 things he would add to the Christian canon  the need for a new worldview beyond the conflict of religion and science Bracken’s the Church as Dynamic Life-System how Bracken uses the Trinity to think through a for of deep religious pluralism Bracken’s new book – Reciprocal Causality in an Event-Filled World a Process vision of the Cosmic Christ Bracken’s Spirit Christology and field theory the problem of evil and suffering what Bracken has learned about the relationship between faith and doubt Tripp tells Joe how much he loves him. an amazing intro to God by Bracken – God: Three Who Are One Previous Conversations with Bracken A Process Spirit Christology with Joseph Bracken Emergence, Panenthesim, Science & Process Theology Follow the podcast, drop a review, or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices