Fares Abraham is a Palestinian Christian and Daniel Klein is a Jewish Christian. Both Fares and Daniel grew up minutes from each other in the West Bank, and yet they were worlds apart—Fares lived in occupied Palestine and Daniel live in an Israeli settlement. Both of them share about their very different journies, which end up in similar places, culminating in a friendship, which offers a glimpse of what peace between Israelis and Palestinians could look like: not through politics or slogans, bu...
Jun 25, 2026•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 1403
To listen to the extra innings portion of this episode, where David discusses why it's okay for faithful Christians to identify as gay, head over to https://patreon.com/theologyintheraw to become a member of the Theology in the Raw community. Dr. David Bennett (DPhil, Oxford) is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics at the University of Oxford and Associate Research Fellow at Wycliffe Hall. He is the author of the bestselling memoir A War of Loves --the story...
Jun 22, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 1402
To watch my Extra Innings segment with Lecrae, join my Patreon community . You'll also get bonus episodes, Zoom meetups, Q&A's and more! Lecrae Moore is an American hip-hop artist, author, entrepreneur, and social activist. He is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in Christian hip-hop (CHH). He has accumulated over a dozen Grammy nominations and is a multi-Grammy Award winner, alongside numerous GMA Dove Awards, Stellar Awards, and Soul Train Music Awards. In 2014, his ...
Jun 18, 2026•58 min•Ep. 1401
Dan Chung is the Executive Director of Crossing Borders , an organization that brings the gospel to North Korean refugees. Dan is one of the foremost experts on the North Korean refugee crisis, with relationships with both organizations and scholars researching the ongoing developments of the Korean Peninsula. Dan’s book, A Hard Freedom: The Dreams and Trauma of North Korean Refugees , chronicles his insights and observations in his work with Crossing Borders. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...
Jun 15, 2026•53 min•Ep. 1400
Join my Patreon community to listen my Extra Innings where I respond to egalitarian critiques from Dr. Beth Allison Barr and more! Preston's book From Genesis to Junia: An Honest Search for What the Bible Really Says about Women in Leadership has been out for 3 months and has received many positive reviews--but also some critical ones. In this episode, Preston responds to some of the critiques he's received, focusing largely on John Whittaker's critical response. Preston has responded to John's ...
Jun 11, 2026•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 1399
Hey friends, every month I do bonus episodes where I tackle questions from my Patreon community. For May, I hit 16 questions (see below). For this free bonus, I've included the first few questions. For the full thing, join a bronze, silver, or gold tier on my Patreon ! You'll also get access to Extra Innings, Exiles conference content, free tickets, Zoom chats and more! Questions: 0:52. If a pastor commits adultery, but repents, is he still disqualified from his office for the rest of his life i...
Jun 10, 2026•23 min•Ep. 1398
Preston's book From Genesis to Junia: An Honest Search for What the Bible Really Says about Women in Leadership has been out for 3 months and has recieved many positive reviews--but also some critical ones. In this episode, Preston responds to some of the critiques he's recived, focusing largely on Tom Schreiner's critical review . Preston has also written a response to Tom Schreiner's review. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...
Jun 08, 2026•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 1397
Dave DeCamp is an American journalist and the news editor of Antiwar.com, where he covers U.S. foreign policy, war, and international affairs. He also hosts the daily podcast Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. Visit https://www.vom.org/TITRFoxe to request your copy of Foxe: Voices of the Martyrs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 04, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 1396
Order your free copy of When Faith is Forbidden: www.vom.org/titr Dr. Gavin Ortlund is a pastor, author, speaker, and apologist for the Christian faith. He serves as President of Truth Unites, Theologian-in-Residence at Immanuel Nashville, and Visiting Professor of Historical Theology at Phoenix Seminary. Gavin has a Ph.D. from Fuller Theological Seminary in historical theology, and an M.Div from Covenant Theological Seminary. He is the author of nine books, including his forthcoming book: Why C...
Jun 01, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 1395
Join my Patreon Community for bonus episodes, Extra Innings, Q and A, and more! Matt Chandler serves as the Lead Pastor at The Village Church in Flower Mound, TX and is the author of several books including his most recent book: Becoming Like Jesus: The Everyday Journey to Living a Life of Holiness See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 28, 2026•56 min•Ep. 1394
Watch Part 2 for FREE on Patreon ! Dan Allender, Brook Keels, and Chinwe Williams joined me in Minneapolis to help the church better engage mental health trends, Gen Z, trauma, anxiety, and more. Each gave a 15-20 minute talk, then they joined Preston on the couch for a panel conversation and audience Q & A that you can watch free on patreon. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 25, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1393
Watch Exiles in Babylon 2026 on demand ! Join my Patreon community for bonus episodes, Q&As, exclusive content, and access to the Exiles videos. Street Hymns is a battle rapper, writer, spoken word artist, and creative voice who has been part of the Exiles Conference since the very beginning. In this episode, we sit down in person to debrief the recent Exiles Conference in Minneapolis, and talk about why gatherings like this matter in today’s cultural landscape. See Privacy Policy at https:/...
May 21, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 1392
Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon community! www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Dr. Gabrielle Clowdus founded Settled , a movement of believers radically committed to life with the poor. Settled was birthed out of Gabrielle’s doctoral research on chronic homelessness and affordable housing, where she discovered the critical response is enduring relationships. Settled exists to guide the local church to cultivate home in a homeless world by planting intentional and permanent tiny home communitie...
May 18, 2026•53 min•Ep. 1391
Get your copy of Paul for the World by Dr. Nijay Gupta here: https://bit.ly/3PyGddR Dr. John Whittaker is a former pastor, church planter, and Bible College professor, who now teaches the Bible through his amazing podcast The Listeners Commentary (listenerscommentary.com), which provides clear, down-to-earth teaching through the books of the New Testament. John has recently completed teaching through the entire New Testament for his podcast and has moved on to the Old Testament. See Privacy Poli...
May 14, 2026•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 1390
Get your copy of Paul for the World by Dr. Nijay Gupta here . Will Acuff is the co-founder of Corner to Corner, an organization that pursues the love of neighbor by fostering educational and economic equity, creating a city where all can thrive. Will has master’s degree from Reformed Theological Seminary and is the author of his first book: No Elevator to Everest: Shift from Survive to Thrive through Spirit-Led Self-Awareness See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...
May 11, 2026•51 min•Ep. 1389
Paul Sloan is the Chair of Theology and Associate Professor of Early Christianity at Houston Christian University. He received his Ph.D. from St. Andrews University and he’s the author of this outstanding book: Jesus and the Law of Moses. Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon Community See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 07, 2026•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 1388
Check out the Theology in the Raw Patreon Community for bonus episodes, event footage and more! Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt has a Ph.D. from St. Andrews University and is the Franklin S. Dyrness Professor of Biblical and Theological Studies at Wheaton College. She’s the author of several books, including her most recent: The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...
May 04, 2026•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1387
Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon Community for extra episodes, Live Q & A's, discounted tickets and more! Tish Harrison Warren is a writer and an Anglican priest. She is the author of several books, including her latest book: What Grows in Weary Lands: On Christian Resilience which releases on May 12. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 30, 2026•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 1386
Unlock bonus content, extra episodes, and join an incredible online community: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Dr. Jarvis Williams is Professor of NT Interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is the author of numerous books, including his recent book Paul’s gospel in Romans: Vertical, Horizontal, and Cosmic Dimensions. This was an awesome deep dive of Pauline justification for all the Bible nerds out there! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...
Apr 27, 2026•57 min•Ep. 1385
There's still time to register for Exiles Minneapolis ! April 30-May 2, 2026. Join my Patreon community for bonus episodes, Zoom chats, and more! Dr. Lynn Cohick is New Testament Professor at Houston Christian University and has written numerous books, include Christian Women in the Patristic World, which she co-authored with my other guest today. Dr. Amy Brown Hughes received her Ph.D. in historical theology with an emphasis in early Christianity from Wheaton College and is an associate profess...
Apr 23, 2026•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 1384
Time is running out! Register for Exiles Minneapolis today! April 30-May 2! https://www.theologyintheraw.com/exiles26 Bo Stern-Brady is the lead pastor of B4Church (Beaverton Foursquare Church) in Beaverton, Oregon. She was appointed as lead pastor in 2024 after serving as the church’s interim transitional leader beginning in 2023. Prior to joining B4Church, she served for approximately 20 years as a teaching pastor at Westside Church in Bend, Oregon. Bo has written multiple books and created th...
Apr 20, 2026•54 min•Ep. 1383
Colby F. Maier is a pastor, speaker, and founder of Academy of the Bible, a global online discipleship platform that brings together world-class instructors to help Christians grow in biblical literacy, spiritual formation, and real-world application of Scripture. With a combined following of over 4 million across his platforms, Colby is known for communicating biblical teaching in a way that’s both deeply relatable and powerfully relevant to everyday life. This interview was recorded in person ...
Apr 16, 2026•48 min•Ep. 1382
Exiles Minneapolis is almost here! April 30-May 2! Register today at www.theologyintheraw.com Dr. Amy Orr-Ewing is an international author, speaker and theologian who addresses the deep questions of our day with meaningful answers found in the Christian Faith. Travelling internationally Amy is a regular speaker across university campuses, businesses, parliaments, churches and conferences as well as on TV, radio and podcasts. She is the author of multiple books including ‘Where is God in All the ...
Apr 13, 2026•58 min•Ep. 1381
Christopher Haylett (aka Nerdy Christian) has a B.A. in Global Development and an M.S. in International Business. Christopher is a popular social media influencer who engages in topics about culture, politics, Christianity, and theology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Apr 09, 2026•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 1380
Exiles 25 will be here soon! May 30 - April 2! Register today to join us in person or stream online! https://www.theologyintheraw.com/exiles26 Dr. Mark E. Moore is a bestselling author and the teaching pastor at Christ's Church of the Valley in Peoria, Arizona. He previously spent two decades as a New Testament professor at Ozark Christian College. Mark is the author of several books, including his most recent book The Missing Messiah: The Jesus We Can No Longer Ignore, which he co-authored with...
Apr 06, 2026•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1379
There's still time to sign up for Exiles Minneapolis! Apr 30-May 2, 2026! Tony Scarcello has served in pastoral ministry since 2011, and is currently the pastor of discipleship at Red Hills Church just outside Portland, Oregon. He is the author of Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction and his most recent book Love All Our Neighbors: How Churches That Hold a Traditional Sexual Ethic Can Care for LGBTQ People, which is forwarded by Preston Sprinkle. It’s a fantastic book, and Tony is a ...
Apr 02, 2026•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 1378
Tyler Staton is the Lead Pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, where he took over as lead pastor for John Mark Comer. He is passionate about living prayerfully and relationally. Tyler is the author of After Amen , The Familiar Stranger, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools, and Searching for Enough. This interview was recorded in person in Portland Oregon, so if you’re listening to this podcast, you might want to pop over to the YouTube version so he can see us hanging out in person....
Mar 30, 2026•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 1377
Josh White is a recording artist and lead pastor of Door of Hope, a thriving church community in the heart of Portland Oregon. Josh is an avid reader, as you’ll see, and is the author of the book Stumbling Toward Eternity: Losing & Finding Ourselves in the Cross of Jesus. This interview was recorded in person in Portland Oregon, so if you’re listening to this podcast, you might want to pop over to the YouTube version so he can see us hanging out in person. See Privacy Policy at https://art19...
Mar 26, 2026•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 1376
Preorder Nijay's upcoming book , Paul for the World Join me at Exiles in Babylon in Minneapolis! April 30-May 2. Buy From Genesis to Junia on Amazon Big thanks to the amazing people at Westside Community Church in Beaverton for hosting and production! Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, Durham University) is Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. Gupta is an award-winning author of numerous books, including Tell Her Story, Strange Religion, and commentaries on Galatians, Philippians,...
Mar 23, 2026•52 min•Ep. 1375
Exiles in Babylon is coming soon! Join us in Minneapolis, April 30-May 2, 2026. Details here Kyla Gillespie is the founder of Renewed & Transformed Ministries and author of TransFormed: The Power of God’s Word and God’s People in One Woman’s Journey through Gender Confusion, Reassignment Surgery, and Detransitioning. As an international speaker and podcaster, she shares her journey through same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria to point others to the hope and power of Jesus Christ. She liv...
Mar 19, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 1374
