Helping believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.
Elizabeth Neumann is a national security expert, violence prevention advocate, and author of the new book Kingdom of Rage: The Rise... more
Bonus Q&A: How to Handle Conversations w/ Those Hateful Towards LGBTQ, Is Not Sinning Even Possible?, Historicity of the Old... more
Pete currently serves as the Pastor of Student Ministry at Compass Church in Naperville, IL and has been in youth... more
Chad and Adaeze Brinkman are a mixed race married couple, who co-wrote an awesome book called White Boy, Black Girl.... more
This episode is a talk I gave at the Center for Pastor Theologians annual conference held in Oak Park, IL,... more
Ashleigh Hull is the Emerging Generations Associate at Living Out ministries. She has been involved in youth work for more than 10... more
Dr. Walter R. Strickland II (PhD, University of Aberdeen) assistant professor of systematic and contextual theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological... more
Brad Sarian is the lead and founding pastor of Restored Church LA in Los Angeles, CA. He is married to... more
Bonus Q&A: How Biblical Is Current Church Structure and more! If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology... more
Bekah Yawn has worked with dozens of women and couples nationwide to empower them in their fertility health in a... more
Raeanne Newquist and her husband and 3 children joined Mercy Ships in 2019. After leaving everything behind in Southern California,... more
Micah is a 23 year old female who has been diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder, where she has over 100... more
Jake Meador is the editor-in-chief of Mere Orthodoxy and author of multiple books. His writing has appeared in the Atlantic,... more
Joey is my brotha from another motha. He also has a Ph.D. in New Testament from Aberdeen University, is the Dr.... more
Last June, my family and I, along with a few other friends, visited an awesome ministry called Cherish Uganda. We... more
Dr. Austin Knuppe is an assistant professor of political science at Utah State University. For AY 2024-25 he is also... more
Dr. Gavin Ortlund is a writer, theologian, and Christian apologist. Gavin serves as President of Truth Unites, a ministry which... more
Dr. Jemar Tisby (PhD, University of Mississippi) is the author of the New York Times bestselling The Color of Compromise,... more
Vinoth Ramachandra from Colombo, Sri Lanka, He holds both bachelors and doctoral degrees in nuclear engineering from the University of... more
George Sarris is a speaker and storyteller who is passionate about presenting Bible-based messages for believers as well as the... more
Jordan Bush is the author of Thank God For Bitcoin and the founder and executive director of TGFB Media, which... more
Dr. Scot McKnight is a professor, author, golfer. He's also a newly converted Clevland Guardians fan and believes that Michael... more
Barnabas is the owner of Healing from Crossdressing - https://healingfromcrossdressing.org/ He has struggled with crossdressing and autogynephilia for most of... more
Phil Illy is the author of 'Autoheterosexual: Attracted to Being the Other Sex', a book that explains the science of... more
In this episode, I review the forthcoming book (releases Sept 10th): The Widening of God's Mercy by Christopher B. Hays and Richard... more
Latasha Morrison is a speaker, author, reconciler, bridge-builder and leader, committed to educate people on cultural intelligence and racial literacy.... more
Reginald Robinson, the Senior Pastor of VEIR - The Church at Huntsville, has been married for 16 years and he... more
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Brenna is a speaker, writer, wife and mom, and is the author of Can I Say That? How Unsafe Questions Lead... more
Dr. Carol Meyers (Ph.D. Brandeis) is an American feminist biblical scholar. She is the Mary Grace Wilson Professor Emerita of... more
Tony Deik is a member of the Networking Team and Board of Directors of the International Fellowship for Mission as... more
Jay Bhattacharya is a Professor of Medicine at Stanford University. He is a research associate at the National Bureau of... more
Lynn H. Cohick earned her PhD in NT and Christian Origins from the University of Pennsylvania. She is distinguished professor... more
Dr. Rebecca McLaughlin holds a Ph.D. in Renaissance Literature from Cambridge University and a theology degree from Oak Hill College... more
Dr. Chris Palmer is the Dean of Ministry and Theology at Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL. He holds a PhD... more
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Dr. Mariam Kovalishyn is Associate Professor of New Testament Studies at Regent College (Vancouver, BC). She has an M.A. from... more
Dr. Fares Abraham is a Palestinian-American born in Bethlehem and is the founder and CEO of Levant Ministries. He is... more
Dr. Sandra Richter (Ph.D. Harvard University) is the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College and has... more
Dr. Paul Eddy is professor of biblical and theological studies at Bethel University and is on the pastoral executive team... more
Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies for women in... more
Dr. Miguel G. Echevarría (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is associate professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern... more
Dr. Vince Bantu (B.A. Wheaton, M.Div. Gordon-Conwell, Th.M. Princeton Theological Seminary, M.A. and Ph.D. in Semitic and Egyptian Languages from... more
Shane Claiborne is a best-selling author, renowned activist, sought-after speaker, and self-proclaimed “recovering sinner.” Shane writes and speaks around the... more
Dr. Tim Muehlhoff (Ph.D. in communication theory at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is Professor of Communication... more
Jesse Reeves is a songwriter, musician, church planter, and father. As a songwriter, he has co-written several songs that are... more
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Dr. Dennis Edwards (PhD in Biblical Studies from the Catholic University of America) serves as the Vice President for Church... more
Laurie Krieg is the president of Impossible Ministries, a coaching/consulting, teaching, and podcasting ministry with the mission to equip Jesus-followers... more
Ed Uszynski (MA and MDiv from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; PhD American Studies, Bowling Green State University) has been a... more
In this podcast conversation, we talk about raising boys, biblical masculinity, Jordan Peterson, toxic masculinity vs. biblical masculinity, the so-called... more
Tim Alberta is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, and staff writer for The Atlantic magazine. He formerly served as chief... more
Dr. Jules Martinez-Olivieri is a theologian, practitioner, and author focusing on the intersection of social, pastoral, and systematic theology. Jules... more
Preston Perry is a poet, performance artist, teacher, and apologist from Chicago. Preston’s writing and teaching has been featured on... more
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Jay is the co-founder/owner of Newman Family BBQ, a top rated BBQ catering company in East Nashville, TN. Jay is... more
Josh Garrels is one of my favorite musicians of all time and my absolute top Christian artist. His songs are... more
Dr. Yousef AlKhouri (Ph.D. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) is Christian Arab Palestinian theologian and activist. He was born in Gaza to... more
Austin Fischer is the Lead Pastor at Vista Community Church near Austin, TX and is the author of several books,... more
Noah Filipiak is church planter and pastor of Mosaic Church in Grand Rapids, MI and is the author of Beyond... more
Alisa Childers recently had Dr. Christopher Yuan on her YouTube channel to discuss various problems they see in what they... more
Mia Hughes, a journalist for the think tank Environmental Progress, discusses the controversy surrounding pediatric medical transition and the collision... more
Elizabeth Woodson, a Bible teacher and theologian, discusses her passion for Bible study, discipleship, and theological education in the local... more
Dr. Michael F. Bird is a biblical scholar and theologian who serves as the Deputy Principle and Lecturer in Theology... more
Ed Uszynski sits down with Preston in his basement the day after the "Exiles in Babylon" conference to debrief. This... more
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Dr. David Fitch (Ph.D Northwestern University) is the Betty R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary and has... more
Angela McArdle currently serves as Chair of the national Libertarian Party, serves as Co-Organizer for the Rage Against The War... more
Dr. Nijay Gupta (DPhil, University of Durham) is a professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary and has written several... more
As the author of Not Forsaken: A Story of Life After Abuse and the recently released Defiant Joy: Find the... more
Brent leads Cherish Uganda with his wife Leah. Cherish was formally an orphanage and now functions as a spiritual formation... more
Dr. Caryn Reeder (Ph.D. Cambridge) is professor of New Testament at Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California. Her research focuses on... more
Jason Woodruff is the founder of The Pour Over, a Christian news organization with over half a million subscribers. The... more
Dr. Elizabeth Phillips (Ph.D. Cambridge) is Director of Education and Engagement at the Woolf Institute, an interfaith institute in Cambridge,... more
In this bonus Q & A episode, I respond to loads of questions sent in from my Patrons, including: What are... more
In this second episode on Kephale, I begin by looking at how Paul uses Kephale in Ephesians 1:22 and then... more
Sandra Glahn is a professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and the author most recently of Nobody's Mother. She's also the... more
I've been researching the meaning of the Greek word kephale ("head") for the last several months and I've been blogging about my... more
In this conversation, we talk all about Brandon's previous work in an Orphanage in Moshi, Tanzania, and how he came... more
In this podcast conversation, we take a deep dive into the Greco-Roman world and look at things like Rome's transition... more
This unique episode covers the release of Preston's book 'Exiles, The Church and the Shadow of Empire', the journey of... more
Originally from Australia, Dr. Darren Whitehead has lived in the United States for over 25 years. He is the founder... more
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In this conversation, Preston and Josh talk about his latest book (release date: March 5) The Party Crasher: How Jesus... more
Amy Ford is the Founder and President of Embrace Grace, a nonprofit that equips churches to love and encourage women... more
In this podcast conversation, we begin by wrestling with some innocent questions around AI but end up exploring some darker... more
Gregory Coles is the author of Single, Gay, Christian, No Longer Strangers, and the recently released dystopian-ish novel, The Limits... more
Dr. Austin Knuppe has a Ph.D. in political science from The Ohio State University and currently serves asan assistant professor... more
Ellen Radcliff, a therapist and the author of the forthcoming book: Love Covers Over: A Guide for Christian Parents Raising... more
Joshua S. Porter is pastor of teaching and creative vision at Van City Church in Vancouver, Washington. He is also... more
JR Woodward, PhD (University of Manchester, UK) is a catalyst, author, and teacher. He is the national director of the... more
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Dr. A.J. Swoboda (Ph.D., Birmingham) is an associate professor of Bible and Theology at Bushnell University and lead mentor for... more
Dr. Daniel Lee Hill (Ph.D. Wheaton) is an assistant professor of Christian Theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary at... more
Dr. Kevin Grasso (Ph.D. Hebrew University) lives in the Atlanta area and is the founder of Biblingo: an innovative and... more
Evan Wickham is a worship leader, songwriter, speaker, and lead pastor of Park Hill Church in San Diego, CA, which... more
For nearly two decades, John Mark pastored at Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon. After leading Bridgetown through five years of... more
Dr. Julia Sadusky is a licensed clinical psychologist in Colorado. She is also an author, consultant, speaker, and adjunct professor.... more
Munther Isaac is a Palestinian Christian pastor and theologian. He pastors the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem and the... more
Merry Christmas from Theology in the Raw! We’re going to take a week off of podcasting and will pick it... more
Lee has been teaching full time at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, since 1999. He has an M.A. and M.Div.... more
Colton Beach is a Christ-follower who's also a gay New Yorker who grew up secretly struggling with same sex attraction’... more
In this podcast conversation, Lucy walks us through her reading of 1 Cor. 11:2-16, where she argues that Paul is... more
Dr. Beth Felker Jones holds the PhD from Duke University and teaches theology at Northern Seminary in Chicagoland, where she... more
After a decade of indulging his darkest vices as a nightclub promoter, Scott declared spiritual, moral, and emotional bankruptcy. He... more
Kaitlyn is a writer, author, and a doctoral student at Duke Divinity School studying political theology, ethics, and biblical interpretation.... more
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Jared is a pastor in Tennessee. On November 13th, Jared posted this comment on X: According to Dr. Rosaria Butterfield, What... more
Dr. Eve (Paraskevè) Tibbs is an Affiliate Professor of Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary, where she teaches Historical Theology, Systematic... more
Kait and J.J. are passionate about helping Christians navigate the dating world. Kait is a best-selling author, speaker, popular relationship... more
Stephen T. Pardue (PhD, Wheaton College) directs the ThM/PhD in Theological Studies and Church History at the Asia Graduate School... more
N.T. Wright has held a variety of both academic and chaplaincy posts at Oxford, Cambridge, and McGill University, Montreal. He... more
Hanan Schlesinger is an Orthodox rabbi and teacher, and a passionate Zionist settler who has been profoundly transformed by his... more
Dr. Burge received his Ph.D. in New Testament from Aberdeen University (Scotland) and has taught at King College (Tennessee), Northpark... more
Lisa Loden immigrated to Israel in 1974, and with her husband, founded Beit Asaph Messianic congregation in Netanya. Lisa was... more
Rachel Joy Welcher is a poet and author living in South Dakota with her husband, Pastor Evan Welcher, and their... more
Lee Strobel is a former atheist and investigative journalist, who came to faith by trying to disprove the faith, which... more
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Daniel was born in Jerusalem and grew up in a Christian family from the little town of Bethlehem in Palestine.... more
Spencer is the former director of development for the Center on Conscience & War. He has recently separated from the... more
Matthew Lee Anderson is an Assistant Research Professor of Ethics and Theology at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion... more
Sissy Goff, LPC-MHSP, has worked as the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries since 1993. Sissy... more
Andy Stanley is a pastor, speaker, author, and founder of North Point Ministries. He recently preached a sermon on how... more
Tim holds a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies from the University of Madison-Wisconsin and is the co-founder and... more
Andrew is Teaching Pastor at King’s Church London, and has degrees in history and theology from Cambridge (MA) and King’s... more
In November 2019, Treneé won a seat as Councilwoman of the 7th District of West Haven City Council, becoming the... more
Dr. Ben Reynolds has an MDiv and ThM from Gordon-Conwell Theological seminary and a Ph.D. in New Testament from Aberdeen... more
David Kinnaman is the author of the bestselling books Faith For Exiles, Good Faith, You Lost Me and unChristian. He... more
Sean McDowell (Ph.D.) is a professor at Biola University and Talbot School of Theology. He's also a speaker, YouTuber, and... more
Andrew Bartlett is a lawyer, judge, and international arbitrator. He has a degree in theology from University of Gloucestershire. He... more
Dr. Dru Johnson (Ph.D. St. Andrews University) is visiting associate professor at Hope College in Holland, MI (was a professor... more
Bill Henson founded Posture Shift Ministries, Inc. in 2006. Posture Shift is a credentialed missional training curriculum on LGBT+ inclusion... more
Pastor Efrem Smith is an internationally recognized leader who uses motivational speaking and preaching to equip people for a life... more
Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and author of more than 40 books that have sold over 140 million copies.... more
00:00 Introduction 0:48 What’s the best definition you have for blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? 4:26 What was the Most compelling part... more
Dr. Branson Parler (Ph.D., Calvin Theological Seminary) is Director of Theological Education and Professor of Theology at The Foundryin Grand... more
Dr. John Hammett is the John L. Dagg Senior Professor of Systematic Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he... more
Dr. W. Lee Warren, M.D. is a brain surgeon, inventor, Iraq War veteran, and author of several books including his... more
Dr. Rick Warren is a pastor, author, speaker, and the executive director of "Finishing the Task"--a global network that exists... more
Josh smith is a pastor, author, and scholar who specializes in a theology of robotics and technology. He holds a... more
This is an episode hosted and produced by the Ruslan's Bless God Podcast Original Aired Date: 7/16/23 Almost a decade... more
Dr. Michael Fn. Bird is deputy principal and Lecturer in Theology at Ridley College in Melbourne, Australia, and has authored... more
Patreon Monthly Q&A Welcome to a sneak peek of the Bonus Q&A episode, part of the Theology in the Raw premium... more
Justin Brierley is a freelance writer, speaker and broadcaster known for creating dialogues between Christians and non-Christians. Justin is passionate... more
nobigdyl. (born Dylan Philips) is an artist from Middle Tennesee and part of the "indie tribe" collective. Personally, he's one... more
Dr. Mark A. Yarhouse, Psy.D., is a clinical psychologist who specializes in conflicts tied to religious identity and sexual and... more
Does the Bible Support Same Sex Marriage, part 2, continues our discussion from the last episode. In this episode, I... more
I recently wrote a book titled Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? 21 Conversations From a Historically Christian Perspective, which... more
Michael Allen is Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Together Chicago—an organization that exists to be a catalyst for lasting change by... more
Terry M. Wildman (Ojibwe and Yaqui) is the lead translator, general editor, and project manager of the First Nations Version... more
Kevin Kim is the executive director of Crazy Love Ministries and the CEO of Basil Technologies, a faith-based technology nonprofit.... more
Kyla is a former pro hockey player, who experiences same-sex attraction, lived as a man for several years and then... more
Zach Wagner is a writer, researcher, ordained minister, and is currently pursuing a DPhil (PhD) in New Testament studies at... more
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Julia is a transgender woman from Toronto, Ontario, who's determined to bridge the divide that’s forming on transgender matters. In... more
Dallas Jenkins is an American film and television director, writer and film producer. He is best known as the creator,... more
Dr. Holly Catterton Allen retired in 2022 from her position as Professor of Christian Ministries and Family Science at Lipscomb... more
Brad Vaughn is a theologian in residence with Global Training Network and marketing manager for William Carey Publishing. He lived... more
Naghmeh has one of the most incredible stories I’ve ever heard. Raised in a Muslim family, converted to Christ through... more
Craig Greenfield is the founder of Alongsiders International, a grassroots youth discipleship movement that has now spread to more than... more
Tiffany Bluhm is the author of Prey Tell: Why We Silence Women who Tell the Truth and How Everyone Can... more
Dr. Nilay Saiya is associate professor of public policy and global affairs at Nanyang Technological University. He holds research interests... more
0:00 Introduction 1:22 What was your perspective on the divorce conversation with Constantine? Did anything he said push you to... more
Dr. Carmen Imes earned her Ph.D. in Old Testament from Wheaton College and currently serves as an Associate Professor of... more
George was born and raised by the shadow of the Acropolis in Athens, Greece, and moved to the United States... more
Rebekah Lyons is an author, speaker, mother of four, co-host of the Rythmns of Life podcast and co-founder of THINQ,... more
Addison Bevere is the COO of Messenger International, a ministry founded by John and Lisa Bevere in 1990 that exists... more
Dr. Gorman has held the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology since 2012. He has taught at... more
Dr. Constantine Campbell is Professor and Associate Research Director at the Sydney College of Divinity, and previously served as Professor... more
Dr. Mallon is the head of Palaeobiology and Research Scientist at Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa, Canada. He specializes... more
Ryan is a Canadian Police Officer trained in advanced alcohol and drug impairment recognition which includes being a certified Drug... 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?... more
Drew is the co-author (with his Dad, Brad) of the book Space at the Table: Conversations Between an Evangelical Theologian... more
Shaunti received her graduate degree from Harvard University and was an analyst on Wall Street before unexpectedly becoming a social... more
Dr. Vincent Lloyd is Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies and the Director for the Center for Political Theology... more
Tara-Leigh is a speaker, writer, and podcaster, whose “Bible Recap” podcast is one the most downloaded Christian podcasts in the... more
Dr. Gupta teaches New Testament courses at Northern and works closely with the Master of Arts in New Testament and... more
Sheila Wray Gregoire is the founder of Bare Marriage (baremarriage.com) and the author/co-author of several books, including the great breaking... more
Chris is the VP of Operations for The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender and the COO of Theology in... more
This is a live TITR podcast that Patrick and I recorded at this year's "Exiles in Babylon" conference. Patrick Miller... more
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... more
Today's episode is a very raw conversation about Sex and Theology with Josh Ryan Butler, Dr. Sandy Richter, and Brenna... more
Dr. Glahn is a professor of Media Arts and Worship at Dallas Theological Seminary and holds a Th.M. from DTS... more
Art is the Director of Community Care for Revoice--an organization whose mission is to support and encourage gay, lesbian, bisexual,... more
Bill is the founder and President of BiblicalTraining.org, serves on the Committee for Bible Translation (which is responsible for the... more
Joel and I discuss the topic of his Ph.D. dissertation, which examines the multiethnic nature of "household" imagery, especially Ephesians... more
Matthew Halsted (PhD, London School of Theology) teaches at Eternity Bible College. He is the author of Paul and the... more
Kelly M. Kapic (PhD, King's College, University of London) is a professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout... more
Elijah Drake is a third year student at Asbury Theological Seminary and has been part of the Asbury revival from... more
In this episode, Patrick and I discuss the question in the title. Reporting on scandals and abuse and the misuse... more
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Ben and I talk about a Christian theology of Creation Care, the nature of the new creation, how to interpret... more
Matthew W. Bates (Ph.D., University of Notre Dame) argues that the Greek word pistis often translated as “faith” is better... more
Dr. Ryan Tafilowski is an expert in the rise of the Nazi party in Germany 100 years ago and the... more
Dr. Sandy Richter is currently the The Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont college and the author... more
Stanley Hauerwas is Gilbert T. Rowe Professor Emeritus of Divinity and Law at Duke Divinity School. He has a B.A.... more
Ernesto was a former student of mine when I was a prof at Eternity Bible College. He’s since gone on... more
Sam Allberry is a pastor, apologist, author, and speaker. He is the author of a number of books, including Is... more
Todd is a professor of theology and the director of the master of theology program at Western Seminary in Portland,... more
When looking at Brenna Blain you might not guess that she works in ministry, with a body adorned in tattoos... more
Michelle has a BA from Harvard, 3 master’s degrees, and a Ph.D. from Notre Dame university. In other words, she’s... more
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Andrew is part of King’s Church Hastings and Bexhill. He is Emerging Generations Director at Living Out and a training... more
In this second installment of my current research on women in leadership, I focus on what I’ve learned from researching... more
Randy is a world renowned expert on several theological and historical subjects related to the New Testament. In this conversation,... more
Short answer–absolutely we are. But not in a good way. From addiction to tech, to feeding the outrage machine, to... more
Dr. Juli Slattery is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker and the president/co-founder of Authentic Intimacy. Juli earned her college degree... more
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Dr. Warren Carter is the LaDonna Kramer Meinders Professor of New Testament at Phillips Seminary in Tulsa OK. From 2007-2019,... more
The gospel is political, but not partisan. The church is a profoundly political community. When we claim Jesus as Lord,... more
Dr. Brian Fikkert is a Professor of Economics and Community Development and the Founder and President of the Chalmers Center... more
Karen González is a writer, speaker, and immigrant advocate who emigrated from Guatemala as a child. She attended Fuller Theological... more
My Patreon supports send in a pile of solid questions, some of which I address on this Q & A... more
Michelle T. Sanchez has an MDiv and ThM from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and spiritual direction training at Boston College and... more
Dr. O. Alan Noble is Associate Professor of English at Oklahoma Baptist University, editor-in-chief of Christ and Pop Culture, and... more
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Alex co-founded Bethlehem Bible College in Bethlehem (yes, that one) and served as a professor and dean of students for... more
Josh is the lead pastor of Van City Church in Vancouver, WA. He’s also the lead singer of the punk... more
Preston is back from sabbatical and fields a ton of questions from his Patreon supporters. All the ones listed in... more
Jon Tyson is a Pastor and Church Planter in New York City. Originally from Adelaide, Australia, Jon moved to the... more
Mike began vocational ministry in 1999 as a student ministries and college pastor at Mariners Church in Irvine, Calif and... more
Lucas Pulley is an executive director of the Tampa Underground Network, a network of around 100 micro-churches in the Tampa... more
Okay, so this is a different sort of podcast episode. Here’s the backstory. My third daughter, Josie, is an Enneagram... more
Lou Phillips is the Director of Church Relations for The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender. Before working for The... more
Chris joins me in the basement to banter around about all the stuff–and more–listed in the title of this podcast.... more
Lynn is one of my favorite New Testament scholars! She serves as Provost and Dean of Academic Affairs of Northern... more
Tony is a pastor, church planter, author of a killer book on deconstruction called Regenerate, but most of all, Tony... more
Branson and Jeff have been involved in theological education for several years and recently launched an innovative church-based organization for... more
Patrick and Keith just released their book Truth Over Tribe: Pledging Allegiance to a Lamb, not a Donkey or an... more
Dr. Dan Wallace is a world renowned expert of New Testament Greek and the author of the highly acclaimed textbook:... more
Amy Peeler is a rock star New Testament scholar with a Ph.D from Princeton and who’s been teaching at Wheaton... more
Dr. Cynthia Long Westfall is Associate Professor of New Testament at McMaster Divinity College and is the author of the... more
Dr. James Merritt (Ph.D. Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is a pastor, writer, and speaker. He’s the founding and lead pastor... more
The Theory of Racelessness argues that Race does not exist in nature. Race does not exist as a social construction.... more
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A 2004 Christianity Today article dubbed Max Lucado as “America’s Pastor.” Max has been a pastor for over four decades... more
Ryan is a teacher, theologian, and the founder of Kairos Classroom. He received his MDiv from Beeson Divinity School and... more
My patreon supporters sent in a ton of questions for me to address on the podcast. I responded to ½... more
Greg Lukianoff is the co-author (with Dr. Jonathan Haidt) of what I think is one of the top 5 most... more
Abigail has a fascinating story! Conservartive evangelical turned Christian feminist, turned third wave post-modern (practailly agnostic) feminist, turned catholic wife... more
Ryan has a Ph.D. in Theology from Wheaton College and is Associate Professor of Theology at Talbot School of Theology... more
At last year’s “Exiles in Babylon” conference, Francis Chan kicked it off with a bang! He opened up the whole... more
What’s there to say? It’s Beth Moore, folks. The Queen of Evangelicalism. Let’s close in prayer… –––––– PROMOS Save 10% on courses with... more
Dr. Kara E. Powell is Chief of Leadership Formation, Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute, and Professor of Youth... more
Aaron Keyes is a singer/songwriter, pastor, speaker, and has not only been a worship leader for over 20 years, but... more
What does it mean to have the gift of celibacy (or singleness)? Does it mean that you don’t desire sex... more
My patreon supporters sent in tons of questions, some which I address on this podcast. Some questions include: What would... more
Gerry holds to a view of women in leaders that’s sometimes considered “soft complementarian.” He believes women can serve in... more
Writing a book on transgender idendities as a non-trans person is a bit bold, some might say audacious. This is... more
Dr. Joseph (Joey) Dodson is the Craig L. Blomberg Endowed Chair of New Testament at Denver Seminary. He completed his... more
Is ethnic reconciliation an essential part of the gospel, or is it an optional add on? In this solo episode,... more
Eric Targe gives leadership and oversight to the College (Crossroads) and Disability (139) Ministries at Moody Church in Chicago. He... more
Evan Wickham is the co-founder and lead pastor of Park Hill Church in San Diego. Scott Curran is an administrative... more
Are orphanages helping orphans? Most Christians would say: obviously yes. But Brandon, who’s been working in orphan care for over... more
It’s that time again, folks! My Patreon supporters sent in a plethora of scintillating questions this month. I addressed many... more
Justin joins me on this 4th of July to talk about how Christians should think about the holiday. In particular,... more
Dr. Scott Rae (Ph.D. USC) is Dean of the Faculty and Professor of Philosophy and Christian Ethics at Talbot School... more
Matt Walsh from The Daily Wire released a provocative new documentary called “What Is a Woman?” In it, he interviews... more
Peter Kyalo serves as the Chief Program Officer of CURE International, a Christian non-profit organization that operates a global network... more
Scott is the Senior Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee. He is married to Patti and has two... more
Christian serves as the Young Adult Ministries Coordinator for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. A graduate of Wheaton College,... more
Intersex is a term used to describre a range of what medical professionals call “disorders (or differences) in sex development”... more
Tiffany is a survivor and an advocate for other survivors of sexual abuse. She’s been an outspoken and courageous voice... more
J.D. and Preston talk about the recent SBC report on sexual abuse and abuse cover ups in the church. This... more
Drum-roll please!! This is the very first podcast hosted by my wife Chris Sprinkle. It just seemed better to have... more
I’ve got a fist-full of questions sent in from my Patreon supporters, some of which I answer here. Questions addressed in... more
Elizabeth Black has served as an evangelist and minister in New York City for almost 10 years. Most recently, Elizabeth... more
I had no agenda going into this conversation, but it quickly delved into talking about psychedelics, marijauna, and how God... more
The theory of Autogynephilia is one of the more controversial and much neglected aspects of the trans* conversation. Some people... more
Dr. Devan Stahl is Assistant Professor of Religion at Baylor University. She holds an MDiv from Vanderbilt Divinity School and... more
Dr. Tim Muehlhoff (Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is a Professor of Communication at Biola University in... more
We live in a transitional era. Events like the development of the internet, 9/11, ongoing globalization, the rise and proliferation... more
Nate Collins (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the President and Founder of Revoice. He is the author of... more
My patreon supporters sent me a truckload of questions, some of which I addressed in my Patreon-only podcast and others... more
Dr. Beth Allison Barr is Professor History and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at Baylor University. She received her B.A.... more
Daniel Wells is a pastor at Church of the Redeemer in Cortland, NY. He holds a Bachelor’s in Philosophy and... more
Dan Kimball is the author of several books on leadership, church, and culture. He was one of the founders of... more
Chris and I did a short impromptu Q & A at the “Exiles in Babylon” conference and we got a... more
Paul Copan (Ph.D., Philosophy, Marquette University) is a Christian theologian, analytic philosopher, apologist, and author. He is currently a professor... more
Kaitlyn Schiess is a writer, author, and a ThD student at Duke Divinity School studying political theology, ethics, and biblical... more
Jason is the founder and director of the Pour Over Newsletter and Podcast, which reports on the biggest news of... more
My Patreon supporters sent in a ton of great questions, some of which I address on this podcast. Do I... more
Preston and Ed debrief about Theology in the Raw’s first “Exile in Babylon” conference. They talk about the highs and... more
Dr. Dwight Hopkins is Alexander Campbell Professor of Theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School. He received his B.A. from... more
Hey friends, we got a special Theology in the Raw Conference attendee podcast for you. Preston shares some info about... more
Every Christian believes that orphans should be cared for. But how? Do they belong in orphanages or in families? Are... more
Carl is a brother from another mother and I want him to adopt me as his kid. I love the... more
Alex is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Loughborough University (U.K.) and is the author of Christian Anarchism:... more
Joshua K. Smith is a theologian and pastor researching the ethics of AI and robotics. He is the co-chair of... more
Dr. Brandon Smith is associate professor of theology at Cedarville University. Previously, he spent the previous four years helping lead... more
Rasool Berry serves as teaching pastor at The Bridge Church in Brooklyn, New York. He also is the Director of... more
Going O.G. Theology in the Raw for this one with a Q & A podcast. My patreon supporters sent in... more
In this episode, I talk to Karen about all things related to immigration. What does the Bible say? How theologically/ethically... more
Tom Wright is Research Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christianity at St Mary’s College in the University of... more
Complementarians believe that the Bible affirms the full equality of women and men, but that God only allows men to... more
Dr. Vincent Bacote is an Associate Professor of Theology and the Director of the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at... more
Dr. Gregory Coles is senior research fellow at The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender, and is the author of... more
In this podcast, Mark gives a different perspective about the “discovery” of America and some of the profound problems when... more
Mark is a Born and bred Texan. He came to Jesus at age 22 and will celebrate his 50th anniversary... more
Mark is a Born and bred Texan. He came to Jesus at age 22 and will celebrate his 50th anniversary of being... more