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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An Israeli Settler and Palestinian Christian Become Friends. Fares Abraham and Daniel Klein

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

Sexuality, Celibacy, Marriage, and Gay Identity with Dr. David Bennett

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

Lecrae on Deconstruction, Reconstruction, and Mental Health Struggles

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

Reaching North Korean Refugees with the Gospel: Dan Chung

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

From Genesis to Junia: Responding to Critiques, Pt. 2

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

Bonus Preview: Patreon Q & A From May

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

From Genesis to Junia: Responding to Critiques, Pt. 1

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

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