The quest for the historical Jesus and contemporary historical approaches.
The humanity and divinity of Christ including traditional and innovative interpretations.
Gender and Christology including how feminist, womanist, and queer perspectives reimagine Jesus beyond patriarchal frameworks.
Ecological Christology focusing on Christ's relationship to creation and implications for environmental ethics.
Liberation and justice diving into how Jesus' life and teachings challenge systems of oppression and call for social transformation.
Salvation and the meaning of the incarnation, cross, and resurrection across theological traditions.
Christ and religious pluralism including theological responses to a religiously diverse world.

Whether you're a pastor, seminary student, church leader, or simply someone curious about deepening your understanding of Jesus Christ beyond conventional narratives, this course offers intellectual stimulation and spiritual enrichment. No prior theological training required—just an open mind and heart ready to engage with challenging questions.

Join us as we explore the question Jesus asked his disciples: "Who do you say that I am?" and discover how different theological voices answer this fundamental question for our time.

Dr. Ruben Rosario Rodriguez

St. Louis University

Rev. Dr. Rubén Rosario Rodríguez, a graduate of Union Theological Seminary and Princeton Theological Seminary, is an associate professor of systematic theology in the Department of Theological Studies at Saint Louis University. An ordained Presbyterian minister, he has contributed chapters to two recent collections on Latino/a theology in the United States, The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Latino/a Theology (2015) and Immigrant Neighbors among Us: Immigration across Theological Traditions (2015). His first book, Racism and God-Talk: A Latino/a Perspective (NYU Press, 2008) won the 2011 Alpha Sigma Nu Book Award for Theology. Cambridge University Press published his most recent book, Christian Martyrdom and Political Violence: A Conversation with Judaism and Islam (2017), and his next book is forthcoming from Westminster John Knox Press, entitled Dogmatics After Babel: Beyond the Theologies of Word and Culture (2018). He is director of the Mev Puleo Scholarship in Latin American Theology, Politics, and Culture, a ten-week immersion experience with an emphasis on liberation theology and social justice.

Dr. Paul Capetz

Christ Church by the Sea (UMC)

Paul E. Capetz is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church and the pastor of Christ Church by the Sea (UMC) in Newport Beach, California. He has taught theology and the history of Christianity at Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, and Claremont School of Theology. His most recent book is Recovering Protestantism's Original Insight: Luther's Heritage and Theological Criticism of the Bible.

Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim

Earlham School of Religion

Grace Ji-Sun Kim (Ph.D. University of St. Michael’s College) was born in Korea, educated in Canada and now teaches in the USA as Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion. She is the author or editor of 24 books, most recently, When God Became White, Surviving God, Invisible, and Spirit Life. Her new forthcoming book, Earthbound will be coming out in the Fall 2025. Kim is the host of Madang podcast which is sponsored by the Christian Century. She blogs on her substack: Loving Life and has written for Huffington Post, The Nation, Sojourners, Baptist News Global, Faith and Leadership and TIME. Kim has appeared on MSNBC, PBS and C-Span. She has been a guest on BBC Radio, ABC Soul Search Radio, WBEZ Radio, and Keep Hope Alive Radio.

She is a book series Co-Editor for Palgrave Macmillan Series, “Asian Christianity in the Diaspora,” and has served on the American Academy of Religion’s Board of Directors. Kim is honored to be included in the Englewood Review of Book’s list of “Ten Important Women Theologians That You Should Be Reading” and Sojourners included Kim as one of “8 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2023.” Englewood Review of Books included her latest book, When God Became White, in their list of “15 Important Theology Books of 2024”.

She is an ordained PC(USA) minister and enjoys being a guest preacher on most Sundays.

Dr. Adam Clark

Xavier University

Adam Clark, Associate Professor of Theology at Xavier University, is committed to the idea that theological education in the twenty first century must function as a counter-story. One that equips students to read against the grain of the dominant culture and inspires them to live into the Ignatian dictum of going forth "to set the world on fire." To this end, Dr. Clark is intentional about pedagogical practices that raise critical consciousness by going beneath surface meanings, unmasking conventional wisdoms and reimagining the good. During his tenure at Xavier, Dr. Clark has received several distinctions in teaching including Teacher of the Year Nomination by the Alpha Sigma Nu International Honor Society and The Faculty Support Award by the Black Student Association. His courses on Black Theology, Jesus and Power, Faith and Justice and Religion and Hip Hop contribute to the Jesuit practice of educating students in the service of faith and the promotion of justice. He currently serves as co-chair of Black Theology Group at the American Academy of Religion, actively publishes in the area of black theology and black religion and participates in social justice groups at Xavier and in the Cincinnati area.

Dr. Tripp Fuller

Luther Theological Seminary
Homebrewed Christianity
Theology Class

Tripp recently moved back to North Carolina and started as Visiting Professor of Theology at Luther Theological Seminary after three years as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Theology & Science at the University of Edinburgh. He recently released Divine Self-Investment: a Constructive Open and Relational Christology, the first book in the Studies in Open and Relational Theology series. For over 15 years Tripp has been doing the Homebrewed Christianity podcast (think on-demand internet radio) where he interviews different scholars about their work so you can get nerdy in traffic, on the treadmill, or doing the dishes. Last year it had over 4 million downloads. It also inspired a book series with Fortress Press called the Homebrewed Christianity Guides to... topics like God, Jesus, Spirit, Church History, etc. Tripp is a very committed and (some of his friends think overly) engaged Lakers fan and takes Star Wars and Lord of the Rings very seriously.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does the class meet?

The class is asynchronous and you can participate fully without being present at any specific time. You can watch the pre-recorded lectures, livestream QnAs, and replays will be available on the Class Resource Page.

LIVESTREAM QnA SESSIONS:
Thursdays, April 24th - May 27th (11am PT / 2pm ET) - available to watch via the Class Resource Page and YouTube.

How do I get access to the class content?

The complete class content collection will be available on the password protected Class Resource Page. The downloadable audio and video of each session will be uploaded there and available for at least a year.

What happens after I sign up?

The email you enter when signing up will receive an email from classinfo[at]homebrewedchristianity[dot]com. The email will include access to the Class Resource Page, details on how to join the class Facebook group, and more.

Do I have to have Facebook?

No. Facebook is not required to participate, but an additional way to connect with other class members and interact throughout the class.

How can we use this with our church group?

We would love for you to use this online class for your Sunday School class or small group! If people will be watching the lectures (approximately 50 minutes) and livestreams (approximately 70 minutes) on their own, we encourage every person to sign up and receive access to the Class Resource Page and Facebook group. Each person is welcome to make a donation on their own, or the church can designate one person to make a donation on behalf of the group. If the church is making the donation, feel free to make a donation in the amount of whatever you have budgeted for a curriculum of this quality. If you have further questions, please email classinfo[at]homebrewedchristianity[dot]com.

Who is producing this course?

Homebrewed Christianity

The Many Faces of Christ:
Who Do You Say That I Am?

The Many Faces of Christ: Who Do You Say That I Am?

6 EXCLUSIVE LECTURES

5 INTERACTIVE LIVESTREAMS

CAREFULLY CURATED READINGS

Topics We Will Cover

Schools of Thought

Reformed
Christology