Theology in the Raw

Adam Davidson was a business and economics journalist for 30 or so years at NPR, NY Times, New Yorker and elsewhere. He co-founded NPR's Planet Money. He is an atheist Jew with a Buddhist practice and a long-time fascination with evangelical Christianity. He majored in History of Religion with a focus on evangelicalism at University of Chicago. Adam lives in Vermont with his wife and son. Adam wil...

Dr. Don Davis is the founder and former Executive Director of The Urban Ministry Institute of World Impact, and he currently serves as the Senior Executive Advisor. Dr. Davis has been involved in ministry among the urban poor for over 40 years. Learn more about Don  HERE . Register for the Exiles in Babylon conference (Minneapolis, April 3-5, 2025) at  theologyintheraw.com -- If you've enjoyed th...

Dr. Sharon Hodde Miller leads Bright City Church in Durham, NC with her husband, Ike. She also has a PhD on women and calling, and is the author of several books, including her most recent one,  The Cost of Control . We talk a lot about pastoral ministry, church planting, and how to cultivate resilience in ministry. Register for the Exiles and Babylon conference:  theologyintheraw.com -- If you'v...

-- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Or you can support me directly through Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Visit my personal website: https://www.prestonsprinkle.com For questions about faith, sexuality & gender: https://www.centerforfaith.com -- 0:00 Introduction 0:24 Is divorce al...

Dr. Carmen Imes is an associate professor of Old Testament at Talbot School of Theology and the author of a few books including Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters . She releases weekly Torah Tuesday videos on YouTube. We talk about two different debated issues in the OT: 1) what does it mean to “take” (bear) the Lord’s name in vain (hint—it’s not what you think), and 2) Was David’s sin wi...

Dr. Gregg Allison is a professor of Christian theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, the secretary of the Evangelical Theological Society, and a senior fellow at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention. He has written numerous books, including his forthcoming book  Complementarity: Dignity, Difference, and Interdependence ,  which forms the ba...

This is a different sort of TITR episode. Just three dudes (but mainly Jay and Brian) bantering around about Rock and Roll. Brian Zahnd is a pastor and writer. Jay Newman is a pitmaster and BBQ artist. Both are avid students of music, specifically Rock and Roll, as you'll see. I love Rock and Roll and love the history behind it all. As far as theology goes, we don't really talk about a theology of...

Paul is a Failed Calvinist Minister. He actually is a very faithful and thoughtful CRC pastor, who is a theological cultural critic who brings to bear loads of pastoral and theological wisdom to his ongoing analysis of our cultural moment. This conversation is very wide ranging, as we discuss the post-election period and how the church can navigate our very unique--and in many ways, groundbreaking...

0:00 Introduction 1:53 Will we be naked in heaven?   8:42 Are there any ways that you observe American masculinity norms would benefit from a more diverse cultural perspective? 12:47 Who do you think wrote Hebrews? 14:20 What is your view of David and Bathsheba--rape rather than consensual? Couldn't she have resisted? 16:52 I am happy and flourishing in our church. My spouse is not. What do we do?...

Professor Nancy Pearcey is the author of  Love Thy Body,   The Soul of Science ,  Saving Leonardo ,  Finding Truth ,  Total Truth , and the most recently released:  The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes ,  which is the topic of our fascinating conversation. Professor Pearcey is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. She has been quoted in...

2024 has been a good year for Theology in the Raw, and we're looking to make 2025 a GREAT year! In this first of the year, I look at listener statistics and demographics, the most popular episodes, future guests, the exiles25 conference, the mission of TITR, and much more.  -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.p...

Eric Hoke is the Founder and Director of Business Development at  I Help Pastors Get Jobs . He helps pastors and ministry leaders build sustainable ministries without money stress. Eric is also the author of  Market Street Pastor: Ministry Sustainability without Money Stress , which forms the backdrop to our conversation.  -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support...

Dr. Michelle Lee-Barnewall (Ph. D. Notre Dame) is an award-winning author of  Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian  and  Surprised by the Parables . Her most recent book is  A Longing to Belong: Reflections on Faith, Identity, and Race , which forms the backdrop to our conversation. She has served on the editorial board for the Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Bulletin for...

Michael J. Gorman holds the Raymond E. Brown Chair in Biblical Studies and Theology at St. Mary's Seminary & University in Baltimore. He has published 20 books and dozens of articles, including the highly acclaimed and, in my opinion,  necessary  book for interpreting the Book of Revelation called  Reading Revelation Responsibly .  -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my chan...

Dr. Greg Boyd is the primary teaching pastor and vision-caster for Woodland Hills Church and is the author of many books including my favorite:  The Myth of a Christian Nation . Greg is also known for his love of yoga, running, drumming, dancing and going on long walks with Gracie, his pet Morkie. -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw throug...

Bonus Q&A: Middle Ground Where Kids Aren't Too Sheltered But Not Given Social Media Access, and More! 0:00 Introduction 0:42 Is there a middle ground for our kids where they aren't too sheltered, but also not given social media? 11:10 What are some notable differences between how Christianity is practiced in the US vs. Europe and other areas where Christianity isn't outlawed? 18:52 Why setup m...

An Apocalyptic Christmas, part 1: Resisting the Empire, Dr. Cynthia Westfall This is the first of a 3-part series on An Apocalptic Christmas, where we look at the Christmas story through the lens of the book of Revelation. We will be exploring themes of empire, power, militarism, violence, economics, and consumerisam. This first episode is with Dr. Cynthia Wetsfall, who is Associate Professor of N...

NJada experienced gender dysphoria as a teenager and began transitioning at the age of 19. As he continue to pursue the path of transitioning, he felt like he could never fully "scratch the itch" of wanting to be a woman. He ended up detransitioning and has learned to manage his dysphoria by accepting the fact that he is male. You can follow NJada on Twitter/X @Herenotthere5  -- If you've enjoyed...

Tim Wildsmith is a pastor, writer, and content creator whose goal is to help people find a Bible that’s right for them and apply it their lives. His Bible-related content has been viewed tens of millions of times by people around the globe from a wide array of Christian traditions and denominations. Tim earned a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary and then was a Visiting Scholar at...

Dr. Andrew Barron is a scholar of theology and disability and the author of the book  Human Difference: Reflections on a Life in Proximity to Disability.  He has taught at The Centre for Spirituality, Disability, and Care at Martin Luther University College and previously taught disability and theology at Wycliffe College at the University of Toronto.  -- If you've enjoyed this content, please su...

Bonus Q&A: Does Church Definition of Masculine/Feminine Contribute To Gender Dysphoria?, Are There Single Issues That Should Dictate Voting?, and More! 0:00 Introduction 0:45 Does the strict definition of masculine/feminine by the church contribute to increasing gender dysphoria? 7:07 Since earthly marriage is a picture of the church's eventual marriage to Jesus, why are sex difference and pro...

In this solo podcast episode, I return to my ongoing work on women in church leadership as I dig deep into the interpretive complexities of 1 Cor 11:2-16. For my defense that Paul is talking about head coverings and not hair length/styles in this passage, see these two blog posts:  https://theologyintheraw.com/pauls-language-of-hairstyles-or-head-coverings-in-1-cor-11-the-meaning-of-kephale-part-1...

Quina Aragon is an author, editor, and spoken word artist. She is the author of the children's book trilogy—"Love Made, Love Gave, and Love Can"—which poetically retells Scripture's story through a Trinitarian lens of love. She is also the author of  Love Has a Story: 100 Meditations on the Enduring Love of God , which invites you to explore God’s love as it has existed and moved throughout (and b...

Bonus Q&A: Habits To Keep Marriage A Priority While Raising Kids, Does 2 Timothy 1:18 Support Praying For The Dead?, and More! 0:00 Introduction 0:27 What habits or traditions did you and your wife have to keep your marriage a priority while raising kids? Couples devotionals you'd recommend? 6:39. Is it a sin to have sex during a woman's period? How do you have this conversation in the church?...

Caleb Campbell is the lead pastor of Desert Springs Bible Church, in Phoenix, AZ, and is currently a doctoral student at Fuller Theological Seminary. His book,  Disarming Leviathan  (InterVarsity Press) equips Christians to minister to their Christian Nationalist neighbors. -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.p...