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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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S2 Ep1072: Dinosaurs, the Bible, and the Age of the Earth: Dr. Jordan Mallon

Dr. Mallon is the head of Palaeobiology and Research Scientist at Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Canada. He specializes in dinosaur ecology and systematics. He recieved his Ph.D. from University of Calgary and was a post-doctoral fellow at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Ontario. In this conversation, we talk about the history of research on dinasaurs, what we used to know, what we know now, how our previous assumptions and knowledge has changed, how we go about daiting dinasaur f...

May 01, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 1072

S2 Ep1071: Another Look at Christians and Marijuana

Ryan is a Canadian Police Officer trained in advanced alcohol and drug impairment recognition which includes being a certified Drug Recognition Expert. He is passionate about following God and working about how to apply God's wisdom and rules for life to the poverty, addiction, and justice issues he encounters daily. Ryan believes that a person can ingest/inhale THC and not necessarily be impaired and therefore marijuana can be used recreatonally by Christians. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Apr 27, 202356 minSeason 2Ep. 1071

S2: BONUS Q & A: Pronoun Debate, Focus on the Family, Modesty Conversations, and More

00:00 Introduction 1:31 Your thoughts on Rosaria Butterfield's recent post: https://www.reformation21.org/blog/why-i-no-longer-use-transgender-pronouns-and-why-you-shouldnt-either 16:35 Thoughts on Dr. James Dobson, and Focus on the Family? Specifically around LGBTQ issues or in general. 19:32 What was your biggest takeaway from your interview with Sheila and Rebecca? 32:58 What are your thoughts on there being no Male pronouns for elder qualifications in the Greek in 1Tim3 and Titus 1? Is that ...

Apr 26, 202330 minSeason 2Ep. 1299

S2 Ep1070: A Raw Conversation about Faith, Sexuality, and Kindness: Drew Harper

Drew is the co-author (with his Dad, Brad) of the book Space at the Table: Conversations Between an Evangelical Theologian and His Gay Son . Drew has been on a wild journey--a journey far from other. Raised as an evangelical Christian, came out as gay around 13, left the faith at 17, lived in New York, Egypt, Los Angeles, and Portland for a number of years. Fell into a severe drug addiction, lived homeless for a while, but has now been in recovery for a couple years and is now on a spiritual jou...

Apr 24, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 1070

S2 Ep1069: Do Evangelicals Know How to Engage Controversial Topics? Dr. Shaunti Feldhahn

Shaunti received her graduate degree from Harvard University and was an analyst on Wall Street before unexpectedly becoming a social researcher, best-selling author and popular speaker. Today, she applies her analytical skills to investigating eye-opening, life-changing truths about relationships, both at home and in the workplace. Shaunti has written several books (including several with husband, Jeff), including For Women Only, The Kindness Challenge, Thriving in Love & Money, and the rece...

Apr 20, 20231 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 1069

S2 Ep1068: Black Dignity vs. Antiracism: Dr. Vincent Lloyd

Dr. Vincent Lloyd is Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies and the Director for the Center for Political Theology at Villanova University. Dr. Lloyd has a B.A. from Princeton University and an M.A. and Ph.D. from UC Berkley. He’s the author of many scholarly books including Black Natural Law (Oxford University Press, 2016), Religion of the Field Negro (Fordham University Press, 2017), Break Every Yoke (Oxford University Press, 2019), and the recently released Black Dignity: The S...

Apr 17, 202356 minSeason 2Ep. 1068

S2 Ep1067: Teaching the Bible to Millions of People through the Bible Recap: Tara-Leigh Cobble

Tara-Leigh is a speaker, writer, and podcaster, whose “Bible Recap” podcast is one the most downloaded Christian podcasts in the world. Tara-Leigh is passionate about studying, teaching, and helping others understand the Bible, especially how to reveal God’s character to us. She is also passionate about the land of Israel and leads bi-annual trips there every year. Find out more about Tara-Leigh at www.taraleighcobble.com If you would like to support Theology in the Raw, please visit patreon.com...

Apr 13, 202344 minSeason 2Ep. 1067

S2 Ep1066: From Complementarian to Egalitarian: A Conversation about Women in Leadership with Dr. Nijay Gupta

Dr. Gupta teaches New Testament courses at Northern and works closely with the Master of Arts in New Testament and the Doctor in Ministry in New Testament Context cohorts. Dr. Gupta has been teaching for more than a decade, is the author of the recent important study, Paul and the Language of Faith and the forthcoming Tell Her Story, which addresses women’s roles in the church from an egalitarian perspective, which forms the topic of our conversation. Nijay currently serves as the Editor-in-Chie...

Apr 10, 20231 hr 23 minSeason 2Ep. 1066

S2 Ep1065: A Raw Conversation about Modesty and Purity Culture: Sheila Gregoire and Rebecca Lindenbach

Sheila Wray Gregoire is the founder of Bare Marriage ( baremarriage.com ) and the author/co-author of several books, including the great breaking The Great Sex Rescue, which she co-authored with her daughter, Rebecca Lindenbach, my other guest. Rebecca also works for Bare Marriage and is the co-host of the bare marriage podcast. Rebecca and Sheila are coming out with their latest book She Deserves Better: Raising Girls to Resist Toxic Teachings on Sex, Self, and Speaking Up. Learn more about you...

Apr 06, 20231 hr 22 minSeason 2Ep. 1065

S2 Ep1064: A Raw Conversation with Chris and Preston Sprinkle

Chris is the VP of Operations for The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender and the COO of Theology in the Raw. She's also the mother of our four kids and my wonderful wife. Chris and I talk about the joyful challenges of parenting and ministry, and we also debrief about our recent Exiles in Babylon conference. If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Learn more about your ad choices. ...

Apr 03, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 1064

S2 Ep1063: LIVE from Exiles in Babylon: A Conversation with Patrick Miller

This is a live TITR podcast that Patrick and I recorded at this year's "Exiles in Babylon" conference. Patrick Miller is a pastor at The Crossing Church in Columbia, MO. He's also the co-host of the Truth over Tribe podcast and the co-author (with Keith Simon) of the book Truth Over Tribe: Pledging Allegiance to the Lamb: Not the Donkey or the Elephant. In this live podcast conversation, Patrick and I talk about the problem of evil, various highlights and challenges from the conference, and what...

Mar 30, 202343 minSeason 2Ep. 1063

S2: Third Bonus Q&A for Patreon

If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw 00:00 Introduction 3:00 What areas do you think Christian thinkers need to put more attention in the next five years? What would you like to see books and dissertations written on? 14:00 If God chose both Adam and Eve to rule the Garden. Why then would he say only men to rule the church? 20:30 What do “treasures in heaven” look like? It seems mater...

Mar 29, 202322 minSeason 2Ep. 1299

S2 Ep1062: A Raw Conversation about Sex and Theology with Josh Ryan Butler, Dr. Sandy Richter, and Brenna Blain

Today's episode is a very raw conversation about Sex and Theology with Josh Ryan Butler, Dr. Sandy Richter, and Brenna Blain. Josh Ryan Butler is pastor of Redemption Tempe in Arizona, the author of Beautiful Union (and a few other books). Dr. Sandy Richter is currently the The Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont college and the author of many books including one of my favorite books on the Old Testament, The Epic of Eden. Sandy has an MDiv from Gordon Conwell Theological Semi...

Mar 27, 20231 hr 41 minSeason 2Ep. 1062

S2 Ep1061: A Christian Response to Asylum Seekers: Munatsi Manyande

Munatsi is the Executive Director for the Dash Network--a Christian organiziation that exists to glorify God by providing care to one of the most vulnerable populations in our community; people seeking asylum. In this fascinating and informative convesation, Munatsi helps us understand the great needs that exist in caring for Asylum seekers, as they wait in no-man's-land for their applation for Asylum to recieve approval. Learn more about Dash at www.dashnetwork.net . Learn more about your ad ch...

Mar 23, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 1061

S2 Ep1060: Artemis, Ephesus, and the Background to 1 Timothy 2: Dr. Sandra Glahn

Dr. Glahn is a professor of Media Arts and Worship at Dallas Theological Seminary and holds a Th.M. from DTS and a Ph.D. from University of Texas at Dallas. She's the author of many books, both fiction and non, including the forthcomiong book Nobody's Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament (IVP, Fall 2023), which forms of topic of our rather scintilating and in-depth conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at ht...

Mar 20, 20231 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 1060

S2 Ep1059: Finding Intimacy and Community As a Celibate Gay Christian: Art Pereira

Art is the Director of Community Care for Revoice--an organization whose mission is to support and encourage gay, lesbian, bisexual, and other same-sex attracted Christians—as well as those who love them—so that all in the Church might be empowered to live in gospel unity while observing the historic Christian doctrine of marriage and sexuality. Art realized he was gay at around age 12 and became a Christian in his late teens. He's served as a youth pastor and currently works for Revoice. Our co...

Mar 16, 202356 minSeason 2Ep. 1059

S2 Ep1058: A Complimentarian Interpretaiton of 1 Tim 2:8-15: Dr. Bill Mounce

Bill is the founder and President of BiblicalTraining.org , serves on the Committee for Bible Translation (which is responsible for the NIV translation of the Bible), and has written the best-selling biblical Greek textbook, Basics of Biblical Greek, and many other Greek resources. He was the New Testament chair for the English Standard Version, and speaks and blogs regularly on issues relating to trusting the Bible, the Pastoral Epistles (1 and 2 Timothy, and Titus), Greek, and issues of spirit...

Mar 13, 20231 hr 20 minSeason 2Ep. 1058

S2 Ep1057: God's Multiethnic Temple: Dr. Joel Muddamalle

Joel and I discuss the topic of his Ph.D. dissertation, which examines the multiethnic nature of "household" imagery, especially Ephesians 2:19-22. We look at the Genesis 10-11 and Deuteronomy 32 background to this passage, along with how Acts 2 relates to Babel. We then talk about contemporary challenges to continuing building God's multiethnic temple in American society. Joel serves as the Director of Theology and Research for Proverbs 31 Ministries and Lysa TerKeurst, and is a part of the pre...

Mar 09, 202352 minSeason 2Ep. 1057

S2 Ep1056: UFO's, Aliens, and Paranormal Experiences: Dr. Matthew Halsted

Matthew Halsted (PhD, London School of Theology) teaches at Eternity Bible College. He is the author of Paul and the Meaning of Scripture (Pickwick) and The End of the World as You Know It (Lexham Press, forthcoming). In this paranormal podcast conversation, Matt and I talk about all the juicy stuff listed in the title. We begin with Matt's own paranormal experience with an angelic encounter when he was 14, and then we talk about UFO's, whether or not they have an extra-terrestial origin (or jus...

Mar 06, 20231 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 1056

S2 Ep1055: Celebrating Our Creaturly Limitations: Dr. Kelly Kapic

Kelly M. Kapic (PhD, King's College, University of London) is a professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, where he has taught for twenty years. He is an award-winning author or editor of more than fifteen books, including You’re Only Human and Embodied Hope, which each won a Christianity Today Book Award. Kapic, a popular speaker, has been featured in Christianity Today and The Gospel Coalition, has worked on research teams funded by the John Templeton Fo...

Mar 02, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 1055

S2 Ep1054: The Asbury Revival: A View from the Inside with Elijah Drake

Elijah Drake is a third year student at Asbury Theological Seminary and has been part of the Asbury revival from day one. He's prayed over many people, been prayed over by others, experienced repentance and reconciliation, and has witnessed the overwhelming presence of God at Asbury. But the revival hasn't been without its challenges. As a celibate gay Christian, Elijah has experienced ruthless attacks from people who don't think Jesus has a place for gay people in the kingdom--let alone a reviv...

Feb 27, 202359 minSeason 2Ep. 1054

S2 Ep1053: Is Christian Journalism Exposing Scandals or Becoming Failure Porn? Patrick Miller

In this episode, Patrick and I discuss the question in the title. Reporting on scandals and abuse and the misuse of power is absolutely necessary. Sin needs to be exposed. Corrupt leaders need to be taken down. But is there a way of reporting on these issues that could produce unforeseen and unintentional damage for the church? Should we feed an audience hungry for failure porn with…failure porn, even if the said porn is accurate? Lots of nitty gritty questions here, and Patrick and I discuss th...

Feb 23, 20231 hr 22 minSeason 2Ep. 1053

S2: Second Bonus Q & A of 2023

Welcome to a sneak peek of the first Bonus Q&A episode, part of the Theology in the Raw premium subscription. Join now here: http://patreon.com/theologyintheraw 00:00 Introduction 1:20 Jackie Hill recently denounced the Enneagram as demonic in origin. Why do you think the broader Christian community has so casually embraced the Enneagram? 12:49 What does your personal quiet time/Bible study look like? How long, what plan, what time of day, your approach, how often, etc.? 19:06 Does 1 Corinth...

Feb 22, 202320 minSeason 2Ep. 1299

S2 Ep1052: Christianity, Climate Change, and Environmental Care: Dr. Ben Lowe

Ben and I talk about a Christian theology of Creation Care, the nature of the new creation, how to interpret 2 Pet 3, where it seems like God is going to destroy the earth. We then spend the bulk of our time looking at various environmental issues related to climate change, biodiversity, sustainable living, and how Christians can live reasonable and just lives that honor our task to care for creation. Ben is originally from Singapore and currently serves as the Deputy Executive Director at A Roc...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 1052

S2 Ep1051: Salvation by Allegiacne Alone: Dr. Matthew Bates

Matthew W. Bates (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame) argues that the Greek word pistis often translated as “faith” is better understood as “allegiance.” Therefore, we are justified by allegiance to Christ alone, not simply by an intellectual assent to the facts about Jesus. This, of course, raises deep theological questions about the role of human action in justification and salvation and whether the Reformers understood things correctly when they talked about justification by faith alone. Matthew...

Feb 16, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 1051

S2 Ep1050: German Christian Nationalism and the American Church: Dr. Ryan Tafilowski

Dr. Ryan Tafilowski is an expert in the rise of the Nazi party in Germany 100 years ago and the German church’s response to the movement. It’s here where the concept of Christian nationalism became a divisive issue in the church. Ryan and I talk about the similarities and dissimilarities between German Christian Nationalism and modern American Chrisitan Nationalism. Ryan holds a PhD in systematic theology, a master’s in theology in history from the University of Edinburgh, and a bachelor’s degre...

Feb 13, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 1050

S2 Ep1049: Does the Old Testament Dehumanize Women? Dr. Sandy Richter (Exiles 22 Talk + Q & A)

Dr. Sandy Richter is currently the The Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont college and the author of many books including one of my favorite books on the Old Testament, The Epic of Eden. Sandy has an MDiv from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and a PhD from Harvard University. This podcast episode is a recording of Sandy’s scintillating talk and conversation at least year’s “Exiles in Babylon” conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Pr...

Feb 09, 202356 minSeason 2Ep. 1049

S2 Ep1048: Resident Aliens: Dr. Stanley Hauerwas

Stanley Hauerwas is Gilbert T. Rowe Professor Emeritus of Divinity and Law at Duke Divinity School. He has a B.A. from Southwestern University, a B.D., M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. from Yale University and a D.D. from University of Edinburgh. Time magazine named him "America's Best Theologian” in 2001, to which he responded: "'Best' is not a theological category." He’s the author of dozens of books including Resident Aliens, which forms the basis of our conversation. If you would like to support The...

Feb 06, 202341 minSeason 2Ep. 1048

S2 Ep1047: Eternity Bible College, Christian Education, and Theological Discipleship: Ernesto Duke

Ernesto was a former student of mine when I was a prof at Eternity Bible College. He’s since gone on to get a masters degree in theology from Western Seminary and been hired back on as faculty and staff at Eternity. He currently serves as co-president of the school. In this episode, we talk about what it means to be “co” president, community leadership at a Chrisitan school, the uniqueness of Eternity Bible College, debt free education, and revisiting the structures of Christian education as a w...

Feb 02, 20231 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 1047

S2 Ep1046: The Last 10 Years of the Church and the LGBTQ Conversation: Sam Allberry

Sam Allberry is a pastor, apologist, author, and speaker. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay?; What God Has to Say About Our Bodies; Why Does God Care Who I Sleep With?; and 7 Myths about Singleness. In this episode, Sam and I reflect on the last 10 years of our engagement with the church and the LGBTQ conversation. Much has changed; some things haven’t. The church has been on a journey and so have we. Sam and I talk about areas where we have changed and where we th...

Jan 30, 20231 hrSeason 2Ep. 1046
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