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Cancel Culture vs. Meaningful Conversations: Dr. Tim Muehlhoff Jul 01, 2024

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Dr. Tim Muehlhoff (Ph.D. in communication theory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is Professor of Communication at Biola University and co-director of Winsome Conviction Project, and is co-author (with Sean McDowell) of End the Stalemate: Move Past Cancel Culture to Meaningful Conversations, and outstanding book that forms the basis of our conversation. In this episode, we talk about how to have fruitful conversations with people whose ideas we radically disagree with. Tim's insights are absolutely fascinating and are necessary for moving past the stalemate we seem to be at as a church when it comes to controversial issues.

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From Success to Burn Out in the Christian Worship Industrial Complex: Jesse Reeves Jun 27, 2024

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Jesse Reeves is a songwriter, musician, church planter, and father. As a songwriter, he has co-written several songs that are sung in the church around the world today including “How Great is Our God,” “I Speak Jesus,” “Our God,” “I Will Rise, “Lord, I Need You,” and more. As a musician, Jesse spent 17 years leading worship, touring and playing bass guitar in the Chris Tomlin Band. As a church planter, Jesse and his wife, Janet, have been a part of planting The Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Tx and Passion City Church in Atlanta, Georgia. He and Janet have four children and live in Austin, Tx, where they pastor a network of house churches called KingsPorch. In this episode, I sit down with Jesse to talk about his rise to success in the Christian worship world, his burnout and dechurched experience, and how God rebuilt a robust faith and love for the church in Jesse's heart.

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Bonus Q&A: New Perspective on Paul, How was Eve Deceived?, Voting, LGBTQ+ Child Dedication and more! Jun 26, 2024

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Welcome to a sneak peek of the Bonus Q&A episode, part of the Theology in the Raw premium subscription.

In the full episode, we discuss:

0:00 Introduction

0:11 Can you give a short explanation of the discussion surrounding the new perspective on Paul that is understandable to the layperson?

14:05 What would you say to someone saying that the Holy Spirit can guide us to violence?

17:44 Does Matthew 5:41 teach we shouldn't resist evildoers at all?

19:02. Was Eve deceived because of the order of creation or because she was not instructed by God?

26:05 Another Exiles in Babylon conference in Denver?

26:50 Ephesians 4:5--is one baptism referring to water baptism or the baptism of the Holy Spirit?

27:39 Frank Turek and Paul Copan recently discussed a just war and Hamas--would you have them on your podcast? Does just war apply?

34:54 How do we take our Christian beliefs into account when voting? Is there a way to think about how to vote?

36:55 Is there one thing you wish your detractors knew about what you teach and believe?

40:00 How would you steel-man an encounter with a Christian who believes in the flat-earth theory?

42:47 How would you respond to a married lesbian couple asking to dedicate their child in the service?

44:06 How would you steal-man and LGTBQ+ affirming theology??

50:15 Is Genesis 2:7 analogous to I Timothy 3:16--"God breathed?"

53:02. Have there been any modern attempts at the creeds? Is the closest thing a denominational statement of faith?

54:22. What are your thoughts on Julie Rodgers' book "Outlove?"

55:57. Do you have a specific framework you use when exploring new topics? I'm interested in studying how the Bible addresses health.

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Politics, Culture, and the Gospel: Ameen Hudson and Ruslan Karaoglanov Jun 24, 2024

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This is a recording of the live podcast conversation between Ruslan Karaoglanov and Ameen Hudson at the Exiles in Babylon Conference (April 2024). Ameen is the co-host (with KB) of the popular Southside Rabbi podcast and Ruslan is the host of the Bless God YouTube channel and podcast. In this conversation, Ruslan and Ameen banter around about politics, culture, theology, and the evangelical church.

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Humility, Christian Leadership, and Slavery in the New Testament: Dr. Dennis Edwards Jun 20, 2024

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Dr. Dennis Edwards (PhD in Biblical Studies from the Catholic University of America) serves as the Vice President for Church Relations and Dean of North Park Seminary in Chicago. He’s an ordained minister in the Evangelical Covenant Church and is the author of several books including his recently released Humility Illuminated: The Biblical Path Back to Christian Character. Our conversation begins by talking about humility, church leadership, handling criticism as a pastor, those who have an eager desire for a platform or to be on stage, and then we discuss the book of Philemon, slavery in the Bible, and some issues surrounding the apostle Paul’s view of slavery.

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Sexuality, Church, Celibate Partnerships, My Response to Chris Yuan and Rosaria Butterfield, and How I Handle Criticism: Laurie Krieg Jun 17, 2024

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Laurie Krieg is the president of Impossible Ministries, a coaching/consulting, teaching, and podcasting ministry with the mission to equip Jesus-followers with a gospel-centered approach to marriage and sexuality. Laurie serves on the Board of Directors for The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender, and is earning a master’s degree from Wheaton Graduate School in Evangelism and Leadership. Laurie and her husband Matt wrote a book called An Impossible Marriage: What Our Mixed-Orientation Marriage Has Taught Us about Love and the Gospel (IVP 2020). They also co-host The Hole in My Heart Podcast, and live in Western Michigan with their three kids. In this conversation, we talk about the legitimacy of celibate partnerships (or committed friendships) and then Laurie digs into my life and asks about how I handle criticism and offers some thoughts about my responses to Christopher Yuan and Rosaria Butterfield and what legitimate concerns they have.

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Untangling CRT: Where Do We Go From Here? Dr. Ed Uszynski Jun 13, 2024

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Ed Uszynski (MA and MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; PhD American Studies, Bowling Green State University) has been a content specialist for Cru, Athletes in Action, and FamilyLife for over three decades. He also serves as a oneness and diversity consultant for church and parachurch organizations. His first book which releases next week is: Untangling Critical Race Theory: What Christians Need to Know and Why It Matters. His book forms the topic of our conversation about CRT, race relations, and responding to some early critiques of his book.

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Raising Boys, Masculinity, Jordan Peterson, and Why Wrestling with Your Sons Keeps them Out of Prison: Dr. Anthony Bradley Jun 10, 2024

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In this podcast conversation, we talk about raising boys, biblical masculinity, Jordan Peterson, toxic masculinity vs. biblical masculinity, the so-called "war on men," and other related issues.

Dr. Anthony Bradley (Ph.D. Westminster Seminary) was most recently professor of religious studies and director of the Center for the Study of Human Flourishing at The King’s College, Theologian-In-Residence at Redeemer Presbyterian Church—Lincoln Square, and now serves as a distinguished research fellow at The Acton Institute and Research Professor of Interdisciplinary and Theological Studies at Kuyper College. His books include: Liberating Black Theology (2010), Black and Tired (2011), The Political Economy of Liberation (2012), Keep Your Head Up (2012), Aliens In The Promised Land (2013), John Rawls and Christian Social Engagement (2014), Black Scholars In White Space (2015), Something Seems Strange (2016), Ending Overcriminalization and Mass Incarceration (2018), Faith In Society (2019), Why Black Lives Matter (2020), and Heroic Fraternities (2023).

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Evangelicalism's Fascination (Idolatry?) of Cultural and Political Power: Tim Alberta Jun 06, 2024

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Tim Alberta is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and staff writer for The Atlantic magazine. He formerly served as chief political correspondent for POLITICO. In 2019, he published the critically acclaimed book, "American Carnage: On the Front Lines of the Republican Civil War and the Rise of President Trump" and co-moderated the year's final Democratic presidential debate aired by PBS Newshour. His recent book is The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism, and it forms the basis of our conversation about the evangelical church and its quest for cultural and political power.

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What (actually) Is Liberation Theology? Dr. Jules Martinez Jun 03, 2024

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Dr. Jules Martinez-Olivieri is a theologian, practitioner, and author focusing on the intersection of social, pastoral, and systematic theology. Jules holds an MDiv and PHD from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has taught in Puerto Rico, Guatemala, Perú, and the United States seminaries and universities. Martínez's ecclesial experiences include pastoral ministry, church planting, and community development. He is author of A Visible Witness: Christology, Liberation and Participation (Fortress).In this conversation, Jules gives a solid and thoughtful overview of liberation theology. What it is. What it isn't. The historical roots. The intersection between theology and economic theory. Why do many forms of liberation theology have Marxist leanings and are anti-capitalistic?

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