Theology in the Raw

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Helping believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.

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634: Chris Date Part 2 - Critique on Stand to Reason's Article "Hell Interrupted"

The Rethinking Hell Conference is taking place March 9–10, at The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson, Texas. Preston will be there with Chris doing a podcast live! You can find out more at rethinkinghellconference.com. Today on the podcast Preston is talking with Chris Date again from the Rethinking Hell podcast. Preston and Chris are taking this episode to address arguments against the Conditionalist's view of hell raised by Stand to Reason's Greg Koukl and Tim Barnett. The arguments Preston ...

Feb 12, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 634

633: Christian Universalist and Church Leadership - How To Do Benevolence Well

Does being a Christian Universalist disqualify you from pastoral leadership? We want diversity in the Church - how about diversity in ability? Does welcoming people with disabilities make the church too messy? The Bible definitely talks about church discipline. However, how do we properly administer church discipline? How do we do Benevolence well? Should we continue to give that homeless person continuous handouts because he asks for it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Feb 05, 2018•30 min•Ep. 633

632: Chris Date - Conditional Immortality, Terminal Punishment and Annihilation

The Rethinking Hell Conference is taking place March 9–10, at The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson, Texas. Preston will be there with Chris doing a podcast live! You can find out more at rethinkinghellconference.com. Today on the Podcast Preston is talking with Chris Date from the Rethinking Hell Podcast. Chris is diving into the topic of Annihilation or Conditional Immortality. Why call it Conditional Immortality rather than Annihilation? What biblical support is there for Conditionalism? W...

Jan 30, 2018•58 min•Ep. 632

631: Bruxy Cavey - Church Membership, Nonviolence and Hell

Today on the podcast Preston is talking with Bruxy Cavey. Bruxy and Preston are talking about church membership, nonviolence and views of hell. Do we need to have church membership? Who can be a "member" of the church? Should a Christian hold to nonviolence? Should a Christian serve in the military? What does Bruxy think about the Eternal Conscious Torment view of hell? Is Bruxy one of the Annihilationist too? Bruxy Cavey is the senior pastor at The Meeting House. The Meeting House is a multisit...

Jan 23, 2018•48 min•Ep. 631

#630 - What is Church? - Part 6 - Being Theologically Orthodox and Generous

What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should church pursue? In this series, Preston is looking at 8 different values that the church should work to keep forefront as they continue and grow. Value 8 - Being Theologically Orthodox and Theologically Generous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 19, 2018•25 min

629: ReGeneration Project - Views on Hell

In this episode Jay Kim and Isaac Serrano are discussing the various views on hell and Preston's personal journey from one particular view on hell to the uniquely different view he holds today. For many people, the topic of hell poses one of the greatest challenges to embracing the idea that God is good and loving and just. We hope this conversation opens up the dialogue and helps to broaden your horizons as you think about the topic of hell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

Jan 16, 2018•40 min•Ep. 629

628: #628 - Preston a Libertarian - Modern Israel - Polyamory

Today's questions are: Is Preston a libertarian? How did the early church act toward the LGBTQ Community? As Christians should we support modern day Israel? What is the next issue that Christians should be thinking about pertaining to gender and sexuality? What are genders? What is Polyamory? How do Christians develop thoughtful and thorough answers to these questions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 12, 2018•58 min•Ep. 628

627: #627 - Celibate Christians - Trust the Bible - Obese Pastor

Happy New Year! Preston is starting off this year in Melbourne, Australia. At the admonishment of Preston, get to know Michael F. Bird - ridley.edu.au/about-ridley/ridley-people/faculty/mike-bird Preston's Patreon-Voted questions today are: How can the Church support celibate Christians, gay or straight? Should women be in ministry? What does Paul say about it and is it a disputable manner? Why should we trust the Bible as an authoritative source of truth? Gluttony is a sin right? Why then do we...

Jan 02, 2018•49 min•Ep. 627

#626 - What is Church? - Part 5 - Integration and Diversity

What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should church pursue? In this series, Preston is looking at 8 different values that the church should work to keep forefront as they continue and grow. Value 6 - Integration and Diversity Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 18, 2017•35 min

#625 - Sexual Attraction Fixed or Fluid? - Women in Leadership? - Book of Enoch

Go to the Bad Christian Conference! It's Januray 27th-28th for $100 in Nashville. Check it out at BadChristianCon.com. Preston is once again answering your "Patreon Approved" questions. Join the Patreon team at patreon.com/theologyintheraw. If Annihilation is true, than why does Hell exist? Is sexual attraction fixed or fluid? Is it different for men and women? Does the Bible trump the creeds? What is the Book of Enoch? Why isn't in the Canon? Should women be in church leadership? Does the Bible...

Dec 11, 2017•46 min

#624 - What is Church? - Part 4 - Participatory vs. Performance

Preston is working to start a new church in Boise. This has him studying what church should be about. What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should church pursue? In this series, Preston is looking at 8 different values that the church should work to keep forefront as they continue and grow. Value 5 - Participatory vs. Performance Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his we...

Dec 08, 2017•25 min

#622 - What is Church? - Part 3 - Reproducing vs. Church Growth - Being Relationally Driven

Preston is working to start a new church in Boise. This has him studying what church should be about. What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should church pursue? In this series, Preston is looking at 8 different values that the church should work to keep forefront as they continue and grow. Value 4 and 6 - Reproducing vs. Church Growth and Being Relationally Driven Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 01, 2017•28 min

#621 - BJ Thompson - #MeToo - Social Media - Good Relationships

Today Preston is back in the basement with BJ Thompson. BJ Thompson works as a counselor and a life coach with Build a Better Us. Check them out at buildabetterus.com. Preston and BJ are talking about the #MeToo, abuse, social media in today's world and about how we can have 'good' relationships. Connect with BJ @BJ116 Check out Tedashi's Way Up ft. KB Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website preston...

Nov 27, 2017•40 min

#620 - Lisa Fields - Jude 3 Project

Today Preston is talking to Lisa Fields. Lisa is the founder of the Jude 3 Project (jude3project.com). The primary mission of the Jude 3 Project is to help the Christian community know what they believe and why they believe it. Distinctive in its strong emphasis in equipping those of African descent in the United States and abroad. Learn more about Lisa and the Jude 3 Project at jude3project.com. Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @...

Nov 20, 2017•41 min

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