Are you ready to relearn what you thought you knew about the Bible? Almost Heretical invites you on a journey of reclaiming... more
Listen to the after show for the Brian episode where we talk about why the Church tries to control beliefs What... more
Listen to the after show where we talk about favorite books, women missionaries, and being anti-academia Olivia Jackson interviewed hundreds of... more
Listen to the after show where Nate & Shelby talk about Tim's more traditional beliefs... Why did they have Tim... more
Listen to the after show where Nate & Shelby debrief and shore more thoughts about this conversation with Tiffany Tiffany Yecke... more
Listen to the Utterly Heretical after show episode that Nate & Shelby recorded debriefing this conversation with Thomas Jay Oord Dr.... more
Listen to the 20-minute Utterly Heretical after show episode that Nate & Shelby recorded debriefing this conversation with Dr. Laura... more
Listen to the extra 20-minute Utterly Heretical episode that Nate & Shelby recorded debriefing this conversation with David. Does Hell or... more
Elaine Pagels presents the compelling theory that the Gospel of John might have intentionally silenced the Gospel of Thomas. This... more
We sit down with philosopher and theologian Peter Rollins to explore the intricate landscape of faith, doubt, and the philosophy... more
Listen to the full, unedited episode with extra 15 minutes Anna Gazmarian shares her profound journey of doubting faith, getting fired... more
If the Bible isn't about being true or false, then what is the point of stories like Noah's Ark? Thoughts, questions,... more
Curious about the Nephilim and the "sons of God" mentioned in Genesis 6:1-4? Join Nate and Shelby as they delve... more
Join us as we delve into Genesis 3 and explore its long-lasting impact on women. We'll tackle big questions like:... more
Is Genesis 2:24 an institution of heterosexual marriage? Does it matter? In this episode, we tackle these questions and play... more
Did you ever wonder why Satan is never mentioned in the Garden of Eden? Prepare to have your mind blown... more
What have we been missing in the creation story? What does the Sun being created before “Light” mean? Why do... more
We dive deep into spirituality and societal transformation with Rainn Wilson, renowned actor and author of Soul Boom. Join us... more
Listen to a whole hour of Neil deGrasse Tyson talking about the Bible, Jesus, and Christianity in a way you've... more
(Listen to Part 2) – In Genesis 1:1-5, we encounter intriguing aspects that invite deeper reflection. We explore the use... more
In this episode of Almost Heretical, we dive into a candid conversation about sex and purity culture with special guest... more
In this episode, we speak with Sarah Bessey about the idea of evolving faith and its accompanying challenges. We dive... more
(Listen to the second half of this chat with Sam here.) The final episode of the Worship series, with Sam... more
(Watch the full uncut version of this episode). What does worship look like when you're questioning, leaving, or changing your... more
Welcome to the Worship series. After our faith evolution, we now have a complicated relationship with worship music. Join us... more
In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, we're dedicating this episode to highlighting some of the lesser-known women of the Bible. We'll share... more
What if I still want to pass on faith to my children, but I'm not sure what I believe? What... more
Parenting & Deconstruction Part 1: Do formerly fundamentalist parents project their own trauma on their children? What kind of “stability”... more
In this episode, we hear from listener Katherine about her disillusionment with Christianity due to Trump, hell, and bad biblical... more
What kinds of texts were rejected from the New Testament canon? Are extra-canonical texts as dangerous and bad as we... more
How did the early church determine which texts would go into the canon and which would not? Are all texts... more
Is the Bible the inspired words of God? What does it mean for the Bible to be infallible? If the... more
When were the documents of the New Testament written? Does it matter that details of the Gospels changed over time?... more
Do you feel alone and crazy as you reimagine your faith? There are so many people on this journey or... more
In the aftermath of the Capitol insurrection on January 6, a prayer was said by the perpetrators in the Senate... more
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on religious pluralism as we interview Reverend Barbara Brown Taylor, author of Holy Envy: Finding God... more
What are pastors getting wrong about deconstruction? Do we need more grace for church abuse? Is there ever a good... more
Was Jesus a perfect example of how to treat women? Did Paul actually tell women to be silent in church?... more
Why is the rate of sexual violence the same inside and outside the Church? Does God condone rape in the... more
How can the Dead Sea Scrolls help us recover women's voices? What are the implications of women's voices making up... more
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Is the Bible the inspired words of God? What does it mean for the Bible to be infallible? If the Bible isn't... more