“As rich and thoughtful as all of Brian McLaren’s work, but with a particular urgency!”
— Bill McKibben
Brian D. McLaren is an author, speaker, activist, and public theologian. A former college English teacher and pastor, he is a passionate advocate for “a new kind of Christianity” – just, generous, and working with people of all faiths for the common good. He is a core faculty member and Dean of Faculty for the Center for Action and Contemplation and hosts the podcast, Learning How to See. Brian has written numerous books that you should read, and right now I recommend his latest Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart.
In our conversation Brian and I talk about the desire to embody urgency and patience simultaneously, the music that has formed him, complexifying hope in dire times, and so much more.
Visit Brian McLaren at brianmclaren.net | IG: @brian_mclaren
Episode Show Notes
Works by Brian McLaren
- Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart
- Faith After Doubt: Why Your Beliefs Stopped Working and What to Do about It
- Cory and the Seventh Story (co-authored with Gareth Higgins)
- Brian McLaren’s full catalog
Resources & People Mentioned
- Richard Rohr
- Center for Action and Contemplation
- Wendell Berry
- Jeffrey Martin
- Joni Mitchell
- Bob Dylan
- Carol King
- “In the Mood” by Glenn Miller
- Keith Jarrett
- “Facist Architecture” by Bruce Cockburn
- Lyle Lovett
- Jane Goodall
- Yvon Chouinard
- John Krakauer
- Robin Wall Kimmerer
Drink Recommended
- Black & Tan
Photo pulled from brianmclaren.net
Links to book purchases give a kickback to a local New Mexican bookstore and Contemplify
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