2024 has been a good year for Theology in the Raw, and we're looking to make 2025 a GREAT year! In this first of the year, I look at listener statistics and demographics, the most popular episodes, future guests, the exiles25 conference, the mission of TITR, and much more. -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Or you can support me directly through Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Visit m...
Jan 01, 2025•33 min•Ep. 1245
Eric Hoke is the Founder and Director of Business Development at I Help Pastors Get Jobs. He helps pastors and ministry leaders build sustainable ministries without money stress. Eric is also the author of Market Street Pastor: Ministry Sustainability without Money Stress,which forms the backdrop to our conversation. -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Or you can support me direct...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1244
Dr. Michelle Lee-Barnewall (Ph.D. Notre Dame) is an award-winning author of Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian and Surprised by the Parables. Her most recent book is A Longing to Belong: Reflections on Faith, Identity, and Race, which forms the backdrop to our conversation. She has served on the editorial board for the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Bulletin for Biblical Research and has been on the Board of Directors for the Institute for Biblical Research. When not...
Dec 26, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1243
Michael J. Gorman holds the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore. He has published 20 books and dozens of articles, including the highly acclaimed and, in my opinion, necessary book for interpreting the Book of Revelation called Reading Revelation Responsibly. -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Or you can sup...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 1242
Dr. Greg Boyd is the primary teaching pastor and vision-caster for Woodland Hills Church and is the author of many books including my favorite: The Myth of a Christian Nation. Greg is also known for his love of yoga, running, drumming, dancing and going on long walks with Gracie, his pet Morkie. -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Or you can support me directly through Venmo: @Pre...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 1241
Bonus Q&A: Middle Ground Where Kids Aren't Too Sheltered But Not Given Social Media Access, and More! 0:00 Introduction 0:42 Is there a middle ground for our kids where they aren't too sheltered, but also not given social media? 11:10 What are some notable differences between how Christianity is practiced in the US vs. Europe and other areas where Christianity isn't outlawed? 18:52 Why setup marriage in the beginning and then none in the resurrection? 22:27 Will we need reproductive and dige...
Dec 18, 2024•23 min
An Apocalyptic Christmas, part 1: Resisting the Empire, Dr. Cynthia Westfall This is the first of a 3-part series on An Apocalptic Christmas, where we look at the Christmas story through the lens of the book of Revelation. We will be exploring themes of empire, power, militarism, violence, economics, and consumerisam. This first episode is with Dr. Cynthia Wetsfall, who is Associate Professor of New Testament at McMaster Divinity College. Dr. Westfall has a broad range of research interests incl...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 1240
NJada experienced gender dysphoria as a teenager and began transitioning at the age of 19. As he continue to pursue the path of transitioning, he felt like he could never fully "scratch the itch" of wanting to be a woman. He ended up detransitioning and has learned to manage his dysphoria by accepting the fact that he is male. You can follow NJada on Twitter/X @Herenotthere5 -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://ww...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 1239
Tim Wildsmith is a pastor, writer, and content creator whose goal is to help people find a Bible that’s right for them and apply it their lives. His Bible-related content has been viewed tens of millions of times by people around the globe from a wide array of Christian traditions and denominations. Tim earned a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and then was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Oxford’s Wycliffe Hall. His first book, Bible Translations for Everyone, was just...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 1238
Dr. Andrew Barron is a scholar of theology and disability and the author of the book Human Difference: Reflections on a Life in Proximity to Disability. He has taught at The Centre for Spirituality, Disability, and Care at Martin Luther University College and previously taught disability and theology at Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto. -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyinth...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 1237
Bonus Q&A: Does Church Definition of Masculine/Feminine Contribute To Gender Dysphoria?, Are There Single Issues That Should Dictate Voting?, and More! 0:00 Introduction 0:45 Does the strict definition of masculine/feminine by the church contribute to increasing gender dysphoria? 7:07 Since earthly marriage is a picture of the church's eventual marriage to Jesus, why are sex difference and procreation important to earthly marriage? 12:52 What's the difference between the Song of Songs and in...
Dec 04, 2024•23 min
In this solo podcast episode, I return to my ongoing work on women in church leadership as I dig deep into the interpretive complexities of 1 Cor 11:2-16. For my defense that Paul is talking about head coverings and not hair length/styles in this passage, see these two blog posts: https://theologyintheraw.com/pauls-language-of-hairstyles-or-head-coverings-in-1-cor-11-the-meaning-of-kephale-part-11/ AND https://theologyintheraw.com/the-cultural-context-for-the-hair-length-style-vs-head-coverings-...
Dec 02, 2024•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 1236
Quina Aragon is an author, editor, and spoken word artist. She is the author of the children's book trilogy—"Love Made, Love Gave, and Love Can"—which poetically retells Scripture's story through a Trinitarian lens of love. She is also the author of Love Has a Story: 100 Meditations on the Enduring Love of God, which invites you to explore God’s love as it has existed and moved throughout (and before) time, and how it intends to transform your own life story. -- If you've enjoyed this content, p...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 1235
Bonus Q&A: Habits To Keep Marriage A Priority While Raising Kids, Does 2 Timothy 1:18 Support Praying For The Dead?, and More! 0:00 Introduction 0:27 What habits or traditions did you and your wife have to keep your marriage a priority while raising kids? Couples devotionals you'd recommend? 6:39. Is it a sin to have sex during a woman's period? How do you have this conversation in the church? 16:25 Does 2 Timothy 1:18 support praying for the dead or post mortem salvation? 18:34 Why were onl...
Nov 27, 2024•23 min
Caleb Campbell is the lead pastor of Desert Springs Bible Church, in Phoenix, AZ, and is currently a doctoral student at Fuller Theological Seminary. His book, Disarming Leviathan (InterVarsity Press) equips Christians to minister to their Christian Nationalist neighbors. -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Or you can support me directly through Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Visit my...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 1234
Elizabeth Neumann is a national security expert, violence prevention advocate, and author of the new book Kingdom of Rage: The Rise of Christian Extremism and the Path Back to Peace. She served on White House Homeland Security Council in the George W. Bush Administration, and as the Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism at the Department of Homeland Security during the Trump Administration. She is currently the Chief Strategy Officer for Moonshot - a tech-enabled company supporting government...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 1233
Bonus Q&A: How to Handle Conversations w/ Those Hateful Towards LGBTQ, Is Not Sinning Even Possible?, Historicity of the Old Testament, and Personal Areas of Discipleship -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Or you can support me directly through Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Visit my personal website: https://www.prestonsprinkle.com For questions about faith, sexuality & gend...
Nov 20, 2024•17 min
Pete currently serves as the Pastor of Student Ministry at Compass Church in Naperville, IL and has been in youth ministry for nearly 3 decades. Pete has taught in the Christian Ministries track at North Park University, written nationally published curriculum, and spoken at various camps and conferences. He did his undergrad at Cedarville University and his MA at Wheaton. Register for the “Exiles in Babylon” conference: theologyintheraw.com Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon community! Patreo...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1232
Chad and Adaeze Brinkman are a mixed race married couple, who co-wrote an awesome book called White Boy, Black Girl. I highly recommend this book! Adaeze and Chad intentionally live out their passion of sharing the Gospel of Jesus together in their community. Adaeze works in the creative arts and Chad is a physical therapist. They love traveling and adventuring together, taking in the beauty of God's creation and encouraging others to do the same. In this convo, we talk all about their relations...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 1231
This episode is a talk I gave at the Center for Pastor Theologians annual conference held in Oak Park, IL, in September 2024. In this talk, I try to unpack what the Bible says about a Christian political identity by looking at the Scriptural themes of exile and Babylon. The talk was received fairly well, espeically by the Anabaptists in the back, who were hootin' and hollerin'. Others had some really thoughtful questions and pushback. -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my cha...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1230
Ashleigh Hull is the Emerging Generations Associate at Living Out ministries. She has been involved in youth work for more than 10 years. She now has the joy of helping young people (and those who serve them) grapple with faith and sexuality through the work of Living Out. Her other passions include good coffee, long fantasy novels, and deep dives into the Old Testament. In this convesation, I talk with Ashleigh about her story, how she came to grips with her faith and sexuality, and the work sh...
Nov 07, 2024•58 min•Ep. 1229
Dr. Walter R. Strickland II (PhD, University of Aberdeen) assistant professor of systematic and contextual theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of several books including Swing Low volume 1 & volume 2. Dr. Strickland is a pastor at Imago Dei Church in Raleigh, NC and is also a co-host of White Horse Inn. He lives in the Raleigh area with his wife and children. -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw thr...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 1228
Brad Sarian is the lead and founding pastor of Restored Church LA in Los Angeles, CA. He is married to his wife of 13 years, has two children, and a passion to help people experience the love of Jesus so they can enjoy and obey him in all of life. Check out Restored LA here: https://www.restoredla.com -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Or you can support me directly through Venmo...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 1227
Bonus Q&A: How Biblical Is Current Church Structure and more! If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Or you can support me directly through Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Visit my personal website: https://www.prestonsprinkle.com For questions about faith, sexuality & gender: https://www.centerforfaith.com My Facebook public page: https://www.facebook.com/Preston-Sprinkle-1528559390...
Oct 30, 2024•29 min
Bekah Yawn has worked with dozens of women and couples nationwide to empower them in their fertility health in a God-centered way. As a Psychology major, FEMM Educator, FIAT Hormone Coach, and Certified Doula- she is well respected in the fertility community. She loves helping women understand their body in God's design and how to support it naturally for conception health. Find out more about Bekah at https://bekahyawn.com and https://femmhealth.org/teacher/bekah-yawn/ -- If you've enjoyed this...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 1226
Raeanne Newquist and her husband and 3 children joined Mercy Ships in 2019. After leaving everything behind in Southern California, they boarded the Africa Mercy in Las Palmas and made their way down to Dakar, Senegal for their first field service. On board, Raeanne volunteered in the communications department and later in chaplaincy. Currently, Raeanne is the host of the New Mercies podcast, and is the voice of the Mercy Minute daily radio broadcast. Find out how you can volunteer at Mercy Ship...
Oct 24, 2024•59 min•Ep. 1225
Micah is a 23 year old female who has been diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, where she has over 100 alters (what some people might think of as personalities, though this isn’t the most accurate term). Nathan, her father, is a former Pastor. Micah was diagnosed in January 2019, which began a remarkable journey of understanding and healing. I wanted to have this conversation for at least three reasons. (1) I’m curious about lots of different things, especially kinds of people and expe...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1224
Jake Meador is the editor-in-chief of Mere Orthodoxy and author of multiple books. His writing has appeared in the Atlantic, Commonweal, First Things, the Dispatch, Comment, Christianity Today, and elsewhere. He lives in his hometown of Lincoln, NE with his wife and family. Our conversation is wide ranging, from culture, to history, to politics, to technology. I found Jake to be both delightful and thoughtful, especially when it comes to his analysis of culture and technology. -- If you've enjoy...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 1223
Joey is my brotha from another motha. He also has a Ph.D. in New Testament from Aberdeen University, is the Dr. Craig L. Blomberg Endowed Chair of New Testament at Denver Seminary, and is the author of several scholarly books and peer reviewed articles. His latest book is excellent: Conquerers Not Captives: Reframing Romans 7 for the Christian Life. In this conversation, we go all over the place. If you like New Testament scholarly stuff, especially the Jewish and Greco-Roman context of the NT, ...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 1222
Joy serves as the Vice President for Government & Strategic Relations at the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU). She is a graduate of Covenant College, Belhaven University, and Emory Law. On the Hill, she worked for Congressman Gary Palmer and the Center for Public Justice before coming to the CCCU. Register for the Exiles 2 day conference in Denver (Oct 4-5) here: https://theologyintheraw.com/exiles-denver/ -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my chan...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 1221
