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The New Evangelicals Podcast

Hosted by Tim Whitakerwww.thenewevangelicals.com
The New Evangelicals Podcast invites you into bold, thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. Each week our host, Tim Whitaker, speaks with pastors, theologians, scholars, and cultural leaders who are challenging the status quo, confronting Christian Nationalism, and imagining a more inclusive and just world.
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Episodes

129. Asbury: A Historical Perspective // with Bradley Onishi, Leah Payne, and Matthew Taylor

In this episode, Tim sits down with Bradley Onishi from Straight White American Jesus, talking about the Asbury Revival from an academic perspective, with scholar of history Leah Payne, and scholar of religion Matthew Taylor. Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Support our work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Mar 01, 202343 min

128. Public Schools and the Power Worshippers // with Katherine Stewart

Katherine Stewart, journalist and author of the book, Power Worshippers, sits down with Tim to discuss Christian Nationalism and Good News Clubs in public schools. Katherine Stewart explains her background and why she began investigating Good News Clubs (part of Child Evangelism). Tim and Katherine talk about what she found in her investigation about the Good News Clubs getting permission to be in public schools and what happened when there was push back by certain schools. Tim and Katherine the...

Feb 27, 20231 hr 7 min

127. The Resurrection: Evidence That Demands a Scholar // with John Dominic Crossan

In this episode, Tim sits down with renowned historical scholar John Dominic Crossan to discuss the historical Jesus, and how the ongoing revelations of historical critical research and science are essentially interconnected with the art of theology. Dom offers his perspective on how proximity to empire has influenced the trajectory of Christian doctrine, and how he understands the meaning of Jesus' life, ministry, and death. Dom also introduces his perspective on Jesus' resurrection, and why he...

Feb 23, 20231 hr 19 min

126. Can We Find Community in Deconstruction? // with Jess Herberger

Jess Herberger, a social media content creator, intersection of history and the Bible teacher and the author of her latest book, Life Surrendered , sits down with Tim to discuss her book, and online community: The Table . Jess explains her background and how she came to both study and teach the bible in the spaces where she is now. Tim and Jess discuss her online community and how she approaches the bible. Tim and Jess discuss how to deal with more conservative Evangelicals and the bible. Lastly...

Feb 20, 202354 min

125. Why You Should Give a Sh!t About Lent // With Diana Butler Bass and Tripp Fuller

Diana Butler Bass and Tripp Fuller join Tim to talk about their upcoming class Empty Altars: American Saints in a Cynical Age aimed at exploring the season of Lent. Why does lent matter? What do you do with the Church calendar as an evangelical who was never exposed to it? How does death play a role in lent? Tim, Diana and Tripp dive headfirst into these and more Support Our Work Sign Up for Tripp and Diana's Class Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:...

Feb 16, 20231 hr 15 min

124. Revival Has Come! Christian Nationalism's Prophets and Apostles // with Dr. Matthew Taylor

Dr. Matthew Taylor, professor and author, sits down with Tim to discuss the New Apostolic Reformation and its ties to Christian Nationalism. Dr. Taylor explains his background in Evangelism and his education. Tim and Dr. Taylor explain what the New Apostolic Reformation is. Dr. Taylor and Tim discuss those prominent figures in Christian Nationalism and their intersection with NAR. Dr. Taylor and Tim discuss the theology of NAR and why it's created so much interest in Christian Nationalism. Lastl...

Feb 13, 20231 hr 13 min

123. Is There Hope for Orphaned Believers? // with Sara Billups

In this episode, Tim interviews Sara Billups to discuss her book: Orphaned Believers: How a Generation of Christian Exiles Can Find Their Way Home . Sar shares her story of leaving consumerist evangelical culture behind, to rediscover Jesus and faith based community. Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Support our work Buy Sara's Book! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Feb 06, 202356 min

122. At the Intersexion of Misogyny and Homophobia // with Cynthia Vacca Davis

Cynthia Vacca Davis, professor, social media content creator and author of the book Intersexion, sits down with Tim to discuss the book. Cynthia explains her background in Christian spaces. Tim and Cynthia discuss how she met the person who was the inspiration for the book. Tim and Cynthia explain her struggle at a Christian University as an LGBTQIA affirming professor. Lastly, Cynthia explains where she is now and how she's found the community she has. Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelical...

Jan 30, 20231 hr

121. Reclaiming My Theology // with Brandi Miller

Brandi Miller, chief storyteller for Quest Church, op-ed writer for the Huffington Post, and podcast creator for "Reclaiming My Theology", sits down with Tim to discuss her journey. Brandi explains some of her background. Tim and Brandi discuss her conversion to Christianity and her deconstruction journey. Tim and Brandi discuss what she's doing now. Lastly, Tim and Brandi examine how conservative media influenced Conservative Evangelicals and how white supremacy underlies that journey. Follow u...

Jan 23, 20231 hr 13 min

120. Deconstructing Power Parenting // with Bekah McNeel

Bekah McNeel, journalist and author of the book Bringing Up Kids When Church Lets You Down, sits down with Tim to discuss parenting in deconstruction. Bekah gives some of her background in Evangelism. Tim and Bekah discuss how to talk to children about death. They also discuss how to talk to kids about God. Bekah and Tim discuss wise parenting versus power or control parenting. Lastly, they discuss how to talk to your children about sex. Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Get tickets to...

Jan 16, 20231 hr 7 min

119. The Evangelical Complicity in the Brazilian Insurrection // With Dr. Joao Chaves

What the hell happened in Brazil on Sunday January 8th 2023 and why did it look like the Jan 6th Insurrection in 2021? Tim sits down with Joao Chaves who is a professor of Theology and author of The Global Mission of the Jim Crow South: Southern Baptist Missions and the Shaping of Latin American Evangelicalism to answer that question and more. Get tickets to our live event with Bradley Onishi in Philly Support our work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: ht...

Jan 13, 20231 hr 7 min

118. Myth-Busting Hell // with Keith Giles

Keith Giles, former pastor and author of his new book, Sola Mysterium, sits down with Tim to discuss his book. Keith explains his background and how he left the SBC. Tim and Keith discuss how he became a writer and his path towards the view of Universal Reconciliation. Keith and Tim discuss the verses where Jesus talks about what Evangelism believes is “hell” . Keith and Tim next debate Universal Reconciliation and Annihilation. Lastly, Tim and Keith discuss the cultural aspects of why Universal...

Jan 09, 20231 hr 22 min

117. History Meets Theology // With Leah Robinson and Diana Butler Bass

On this episode Tim shares his interview with Leah Robinson and Diana Butler Bass that took place during Theology Beer Camp in October. Sign Up for Experiencing God: Discerning the Divine in Human Experience Support Our Work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jan 05, 202356 min

116. Preparing For War // With Bradley Onishi

Dr. Brad Onishi, associate professor, scholar, co-host of the Straight White American Jesus podcast and author of the new book Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism- and What Comes Next, sits down with Tim to discuss his book. Brad explains his background and how he came to write the book. Tim and Brad discuss what prompted him to write his new book. Tim and Brad discuss the evolution of Christian Nationalism. Lastly, Tim and Brad discuss where to go from the cu...

Jan 02, 20231 hr 1 min

115. This Is Our Last Podcast.....of 2022 // with Tim and Noah

In this episode Tim and Noah sit down to discuss some of the major events TNE covered in 2022, celebrate the ways the community continues to hold space for those navigating their own faith journeys, and share how the year is shaping TNE's focus for 2023. It’s the end of the year! Support our work with a tax deductible donation. Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your...

Dec 30, 202250 min

113. A Womanist Christmas // With Dr. Angela Parker

Dr. Angela Parker, seminary professor, Womanist theologian and author, sits down with Tim to discuss a Womanist Theological interpretation of the Christmas Story. Dr. Parker explains her background. Tim and Dr. Parker talk about the theology of Christmas and the four women mentioned in Jesus' genealogy. Tim and Dr. Parker discuss the difference between the exalted Christ in white theology and the humanity of Christ in Womanist Theology. Lastly, Tim and Dr. Parker discuss hope in the Christmas St...

Dec 23, 202254 min

O Holy Podcast Update // with Noah

Checkout "Did the Virgin Birth REALLY Happen? // with Tripp Fuller" Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Support Our Work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 19, 20225 min

112. Celebrities For Jesus // with Katelyn Beaty

Katelyn Beaty, journalist, editor and author of the book Celebrities For Jesus: How Personas, Platforms and Profits are Hurting the Church , sits down with Tim to discuss her book. Katelyn explains her background in Evangelicalism. Tim and Katelyn discuss her book and how celebrity pastors have become such a part of Evangelical culture. They discuss how celebrity pastors are created and how the book publishing industry is complicit. Lastly, they discuss prevention of the scandals we have seen in...

Dec 12, 202252 min

111. We Accidentally Interviewed Doug Wilson // With Dan Catchpole

A few months ago, Tim asked journalist Dan Catchpole to do a deep dive on Doug Wilson for an upcoming podcast episode and to educate the TNE community on who Doug is and why we believe his christianity should be resisted. Then Dan told Tim that he scheduled an interview with Doug Wilson…this episode is about Doug Wilson and that interview. Support Our Work Our Website Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad...

Dec 09, 20221 hr 13 min

110. Run, Matt Chandler, Run // With the Bodies Behind the Bus

On this special episode, Tim brought on Jay and Johnna from the Bodies Behind the Bus podcast to talk about Matt Chandler's return to ministry and why they are concerned about the lack of transparency from the Village Church. Support Our Work Get tickets to our live event Listen to the Bodies Behind the Bus Podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Dec 06, 20221 hr 7 min

109. A Theology of Consent // with Dr. Jonathan Foster

Dr. Jonathan Foster, podcast host, theologian and author of the new book, Consent Theology , sits down with Tim to discuss his book. Jonathan explains his background and what led him to change his beliefs. Tim and Jonathan discuss Mimetic Theory and what led him to merge it with Open and Relational Theology. They discuss how Jonathan sees God now. Lastly, they discuss how to help the audience approach this different way of viewing God. Get tickets to our live podcast event! Check Out Bibliotheca...

Dec 05, 20221 hr 13 min

108. I Guess We Just Never Really Believed.... // with Tim and Noah

In this episode Tim and Noah sit down to discuss Donald Trump's recent engagement with Nick Fuentes, and why the failure of Evangelical thought leaders to condemn the situation matters. Tim and Noah also discuss a trending clip of pastor Tim Ross sharing his opinion on "deconstructionists". Get tickets to our live podcast event! Check Out Bibliotheca Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Support Our Work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://red...

Dec 02, 202259 min

107. Being Queer Is My Super Power // with Coach Yeamah Logan

Coach Yeamah Logan, social media content creator, sexuality coach and author of the book, Heal Fear and Shame About Your Sexual Orientation , sits down with Tim to discuss her profession and her faith. Coach Yeamah explains her background and what led her to pursue a career in coaching sexuality or sexual orientation. Tim and Coach Yeamah discuss her faith and the impact it had on her eventual coming out. They also discuss the common reasons why people seek out her services. Lastly, Tim and Yeam...

Nov 28, 20221 hr 3 min

106. Truth Over Tribe // with Patrick Miller

Patrick Miller, pastor, social media content creator and author of the book Truth Over Tribe: Pledging Allegiance to the Lamb not the Donkey or the Elephant , sits down with Tim to discuss the book. Patrick explains his background and how he got the idea for the book. Tim and Patrick discuss understanding the difference between what is required by faith in Jesus and the idea of Christian Nationalism. Tim and Patrick discuss how populism works within politics. They also discuss what tribalism mea...

Nov 21, 20221 hr 19 min

105. Death, Grief, and Experiencing God // with J.S. Park

J.S. Park, former pastor, hospital chaplain, social media content creator and author, sits down with Tim to discuss his work as a hospital chaplain. Joon explains his background and how he became a hospital chaplain. Tim and Joon discuss how difficult it was to be a hospital chaplain in Florida during Covid. Tim and Joon discuss how being both with interfaith chaplains impacted him during this time. They also discuss the harmful things pastors say to those in traumatic situations. Lastly, Tim an...

Nov 14, 20221 hr 17 min

104. Jesus (and Jerry) are watching // with Billy Corben

Documentary Filmmaker Bill Corben joins Tim on the show to talk about his new film, God Forbid which documents the Falwell's sex scandal and their insatiable quest for power all in the name of God and family values. Get Tickets to our Live Podcast Recording Support Our Work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 09, 20221 hr

103. A Jew Speaks to Christians // with Rabbi Michael Harvey

Rabbi Michael Harvey, social media content creator and author of the book Let's Talk: A Rabbi Speaks to Christians , sits down with Tim to discuss his book. Rabbi Mike explains his background and why he wrote the book. Tim and Rabbi Mike discuss Judaism as an ethno-religion. Tim and Rabbi Mike discuss the different sects in Judaism. Tim and Rabbi Mike break down Anti-Jewish ideas in the NT and discuss the rise in Anti-Semiticism in America. Lastly, Rabbi Mike gives some advice to Christians abou...

Nov 07, 20221 hr 15 min

102. Twitter, Pelosi, and the Dehumanization of Both // with Riley, Tim, and Noah

Tim, Riley, and Noah discuss some recent trending tweets from Christian Nationalists on Twitter. Get tickets to our live podcast event! Check Out Bibliotheca Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Support Our Work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 04, 20221 hr 8 min

101. The Wreckage Christian Nationalism Leaves Behind // with Dr. Angela Denker

Dr. Angela Denker, journalist, minister and author of the book Red State Christians: A Journey Through Christian Nationalism and the Wreckage It Leaves Behind , sits down with Tim to discuss the research from her updated book. Angela explains her background and how she went from a Sports Reporter, to a Lutheran minister, to author. Tim and Angela discuss her book and how she defines Christian Nationalism. Tim and Angela discuss what she means by the wreckage that Christian Nationalism left behin...

Oct 31, 20221 hr 9 min

100. Learn To Live Like A Loser// with Stephen Backhouse

In this episode Tim interviews Stephen Backhouse from Tent Theology. Stephen explains how Kierkegaard encourages us to look for Christ in the marginalized people of society, and why Christian Nationalism trades allegiance to Jesus for allegiance to violence and empire. Stephen also discusses the Anabaptist tradition and Christian Anarchy. Check Out Bibliotheca Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Support Our Work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h...

Oct 24, 20221 hr 17 min
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