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179. Uncovering the Mystery of the Ordinary // Meghan Murphy-Gill Oct 16, 2023

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In this episode Tim sits down with Meghan Murphy-Gill: an Episcopal priest and the author of The Sacred Life of Bread: Uncovering the Mystery of an Ordinary Loaf. Meghan explains her journey from Catholicism to the Episcopal church, as well as some of the key differences between Episcopalianism and other Christian traditions. Tim and Meghan discuss what it could mean for God to be present in both deep suffering and the mundane, and how the symbol of bread can point us to valuable spiritual practices.

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178. Understanding Israel and Palestine Pt 3: A Palestinian Speaks Oct 13, 2023

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In the last part of this series Tim brings on Daniel Bannoura a Christian Palestinian who grew up in the West Bank and who is now pursuing his PHD in America. Daniel gives Tim an insider's perspective about what it's like to live in the West Bank and to have friends in the Gaza Strip. Daniel and Tim talk about the Christian ethic of loving your enemies and what that means living under the occupation of the Israeli Defense Force. Daniel shares some history on Hamas and how they see this conflict and Daniel also explains how American Christians too often erase the lived reality of millions of Palestinians and engage in the dehumanization of the "other".

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177. Understanding Israel and Palestine Pt 2: Christian Zionism Oct 12, 2023

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In part two of our three part series, Dr. Daniel Hummel joins Tim to talk about Christian Zionism. They discuss what it is, where it came from and the theology that underpins it that has to lead to strong unwavering American support for the nation state of Israel. Dr. Hummel has written a book and several peer reviewed articles on the history of Christian Zionism and is a leading expert in the field.

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176. Understanding Israel and Palestine Pt 1: Blame the British Oct 10, 2023

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Over the weekend Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel leaving hundreds dead and many more wounded. Hamas has taken prisoners and Israel has retaliated by ordering the complete siege of Gaza. How did we get here? What is the history that undergirds the conflict we are seeing today?

This is part one of a three part series hoping to give you a better understanding of the dynamics and history that lead to where we are today. Dr. Kevin Carnahan joins Tim on the podcast to show us how European Imperialism laid the ground work for the conflict that has taken the lives of thousands of men, women and children.

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175. Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies // Dr. David P. Gushee Oct 09, 2023

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Dr. David Gushee, professor, scholar and author of the new book, Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies, sits down with Tim to discuss his new book. Dr. Gushee explains his background and why he wrote his new book. Tim and Dr. Gushee discuss why he uses a different term for Christian Nationalism to describe the movement happening around the world. Tim and Dr. Gushee discuss how authoritarianism differs from democracy and how easy it is to transition from democracy into authoritarian regimes. Lastly, they discuss the Christian traditions that promoted democratic movements throughout American history.

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174. Andy Stanley Breaks the Internet // Zach Lambert Oct 06, 2023

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Andy Stanley's Church, North Point, hosted a conference put on by Embracing the Journey called Unconditional. The conference was aimed at parents of Queer children helping them navigate a better way forward in their love and affirmation for their kids without compromising their commitment to following Jesus. This triggered the Brovangelicals and they responded in force. Pastor Zach Lamber joins Tim Whitaker to respond to some of the critics who attended the Unconditional Conference Hosted by North Point Church. Were their assessments accurate?

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173. How to Break Free from White Supremacy // Caroline J. Sumlin Oct 02, 2023

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Caroline J. Sumlin, educator, speaker and author of the new book, We’ll All Be Free: How a Culture of White Supremacy Devalues Us and How We Can Reclaim Our True Worth, sits down with Tim to discuss her book. Caroline explains her background and why she decided to write her book. Tim and Caroline discuss the disparities she encountered teaching in Washington D.C. schools between predominately black schools and suburban white schools. They also discuss the definition of white supremacy. Lastly, they discuss how white supremacy harms everyone.

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172. I'm an Ex-Pastor and Happier Than Ever // Brian Recker Sep 28, 2023

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Ex pastor Brian Recker joins the live stream to talk about why he left his job as a pastor and what life is like after evangelicalism.

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171. Dave Ramsey's Total Money Takeover // Amy Fritz Sep 25, 2023

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Amy Fritz, host of The Untangled Faith podcast, sits down with Tim to discuss her story. Amy gives some of her background. Tim and Amy discuss how her husband came to work for Dave Ramsey. They also discuss the red flags Amy and her husband began to see. Tim and Amy discuss the scandals that now plague Dave Ramsay’s ministry. Lastly, they discuss the resulting issues for Amy and her husband after her husband left Dave Ramsay’s company.

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169. Is Christianity Inherently Toxic? // Dan Koch Sep 18, 2023

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In this episode Tim joins Dan Koch from You Have Permission Podcast to discuss the question: "Is Christianity Inherently Toxic?". Tim and Dan explain how the discussion was prompted by a Pete Enns video on the topic. Dan offers his thoughts on why Christianity can be compared to beer, and explains how reputable research has demonstrated a number of significant benefits to religion, when disconnected from spiritual abuse.

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