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Episode 235: Was Paul a Sexist Jerk?? w/Brandon O'Brien Jan 17, 2017

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Was the apostle Paul sexist? Racist? Homophobic? In other words, a real jerk?? Paul has been accused of many things, so Bible scholar Brandon O'Brien joins us to discuss his new book, "Paul Behaving Badly." Plus, is a trip to Disney World actually a religious pilgrimage?? This week on the podcast!

Episode 234: TV, Star Wars & Lent w/Aaron Damiani Jan 10, 2017

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How geography, TV shows and voting go hand in hand, how Star Wars got it's mojo back by getting it's religion back, and how Lent can change your life - with Aaron Damiani, author of "The Good of Giving Up: Discovering the Freedom of Lent." This week on the podcast! Links: Star Wars - https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2017/01/rogue-one-and-the-return-of-reverence TV Shows - http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/26/upshot/duck-dynasty-vs-modern-family-television-maps.html?nlid=65272790&nl_art=6&te=1&em_pos=small&_r=0#adventure_time Aaron's Book - http://aarondamiani.com/resources/

Episode 233: Hell, Judgment and Holy War w/Joshua Ryan Butler Jan 03, 2017

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What kind of God would send people to Hell? Judge people? Call for "holy war?" Portland, OR Pastor/Author Joshua Ryan Butler joins the podcast for a discussion of some of the more perplexing parts of Christian theology and his appropriately titled book, The Skeletons in God's Closet.

Throwback: Episode 172: Dude Ranches in Texas with Guest Bob Roberts Dec 27, 2016

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Muslim imams and evangelical pastors camping together on a dude ranch in Texas?? Some kind of bizarre reality show coming to cable this Fall? Nope! It's the real life work of Texas megachurch pastor Bob Roberts - who joins us on the podcast to describe his unlikely and somewhat controversial role as a bridge between conservative Christian leaders and their Muslim counterparts.

Episode 232: New Trends for a New Year w/David Kinnaman Dec 20, 2016

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Which religious group is the most educated? Are Americans more divided than ever before? When did "self-fulfillment" become our new religion? Leading Christian pollster David Kinnaman joins us for this year-end podcast to talk about trends shaping the culture and the church. (Plus his new book, Barna Trends 2017.)

Episode 231: There's More to Worship Than God and Me w/Aaron Niequist Dec 13, 2016

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Most modern worship songs focus on God or me. (Or God AND me.) Is there anything else we should be covering when we worship God? Former Mars Hill and Willow Creek worship pastor Aaron Niequist joins the podcast to talk about his adventures in seeking a bigger vision of what worship can be.

Episode 230: Movies, Movies, Movies! W/Josh Lindsay Dec 06, 2016

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Podcast co-host Skye Jethani and Josh Lindsay are launching a new podcast about movies, so with Skye off in India, Phil and Christian sit down with Josh to talk movies and the new podcast!

Episode 229: Throwback - Cultural Christianity w/John Dickson Nov 29, 2016

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Future grandpa Phil had to skedaddle off to Minnesota... So here's a throwback! Way back! All the way to 2014!

Phil and the gang are joined in studio by Aussie historian/theologian/apologist/former rocker John Dickson for a discussion of Christian culture in the US vs Australia and how to effectively engage the mainstream press, plus listeners chime in on the precise physiology of transgenderism! Hoo-boy!! It's a party for sure.

Episode 228: What the Election Says About the Church W/Ed Stetzer Nov 21, 2016

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Evangelical Pastor/Researcher/Commentator Ed Stetzer drops in for a very lively discussion of the impact of the recent election on the church, what we've learned about evangelical values, and whether the term "evangelical" has - or hasn't - outlived its usefulness. Fun, fun, fun on the podcast!!

Episode 227: Going Small with Francis Chan Nov 15, 2016

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Popular author and preacher Francis Chan walked away from his megachurch to try something completely different - a series of tiny house churches in inner city San Francisco. Why the change? And what can we learn from his big experiment in going "small?" This week on the podcast with Francis Chan - is the future of the church tiny??

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