Denver Brew Theology

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About us

***We are an active group - We hope you will consider joining us for an event. *** Check our upcoming events for further information!

Curious what we are about? Read on!...

Do you like wrestling with meaningful questions? Do you like local brew? How about enjoying both at the same time? Denver Brew Theology (DBT) is a diverse community filled with a mosaic of amazing people across the religious/ nonreligious and interfaith spectrum. We hold organized weekly conversations at a local brewpub. DBT is a growing community that gathers around an eclectic table with moderators keeping the convo flowing over some delicious CO craft brew. We brew up some zesty topics and relevant questions ranging from Christianity to Atheism, Buddhism to Judaism, etc. along with kicking around conversations pertaining to science, philosophy, sex, gender, race, politics, socio-economic, and justice-centric issues.

We are very open and honest - everything is on the table. If you're going to get bent out of shape if someone questions what you think, maybe this isn't the place for you. Some of the greatest theological conversations throughout history have happened at local pubs. Let's keep that tradition alive. We find that even in our disagreements and differing beliefs, DBT is a safe, ecumenical community that values one another. We find common ground in our shared humanity and are strangely yet remarkably unified by being together.

In addition to the weekly pub talk, we also publish a podcast - the Brew Theology Podcast - which is a microcosm of our weekly gatherings in half the time. We affirm all people, and everyone's voice truly matters. We simply ask that everyone be respectful, loving and gracious toward his or her fellow Denver Brew Theologian. We are the "home base" to #BrewTheology, an alliance/ network with chapters across the country (www.brewtheology.org). Denver as well. See ya at the pub soon.

Peace,
Janel and Rob
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Saving God: Do we need to save God from religion?
Thu, Feb 12 · 7:00 PM MST
The Table Public House, 2190 S. Platte River Drive ,, Denver, CO, US
Date: Thursday, February 12 @ 7:00pm
Location: Table Public House
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83219357817
Curriculum: Coming Soon!
Password: brew

Join us this week at The Table Public House for a night of great discussion and tasty beer. We'll explore God and their relationship to religion. Does God need saving from religion? Is religion meaningful? Does religion help with human flourishing?

In the earliest stages of the Christian church, and even before there was a church, Jesus and the disciples were working counter to Empire, not with it. In the generations since, many empires have tried to claim Christianity, including Rome. However, when looking at the message of Christ - particularly the beatitudes - we see a spirituality that offers something beyond Empire.

As we take time to wrestle with these difficulties, we can:
- look at what healthy religion looks like,
- explore some potholes and dangers,
- see how this is playing out in the world around us.
Feel free to bring stories about what you’ve experienced and examples beyond Christianity.

We hope to see you Thursday night and look forward to the conversation!
5 attendees
Ubuntu: I Am Because We Are
Thu, Feb 26 · 7:00 PM MST
The Table Public House, 2190 S. Platte River Drive ,, Denver, CO, US
Date: Thursday, February 26 @ 7:00pm
Location: The Table Public House
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83219357817
Curriculum: Coming Soon!
Password: brew

What if being human isn’t something you achieve on your own—but something you become together? In a culture that prizes independence, self-definition, and personal success, the African concept of Ubuntu offers a radically different starting point. Often summarized as “I am because we are,” Ubuntu challenges us to rethink identity, morality, and community through a deeply relational lens.

Rooted in traditional African ways of life, Ubuntu emerged from cultures where survival, meaning, and moral formation were inseparable from shared labor, kinship, elders, and ancestors. It shaped how people understood justice, responsibility, and what it meant to live well with one another. In more recent history, Ubuntu has informed movements of reconciliation and restorative justice—but its deeper questions remain just as urgent today.

This meetup isn’t about easy answers or abstract philosophy. It’s an invitation to wrestle with hard questions over good drinks: What do we owe one another? How does community shape freedom? And what happens to our humanity when we try to go it alone? Come curious, skeptical, thoughtful, or unsure—and be ready for a conversation that may quietly rearrange how you see yourself and the people around you.

As always, we will have our discussion while sipping on some delicious beer. The Table Public House boasts one of the best tap lists in the entire city. This isn't just our opinion, its also the opinion of a few Denver publications. Join us for tasty beer and an excellent topic!
2 attendees