The New Evangelicals Podcast

Josh Sherif, pastor and author, and Sarah Tierney, author and mental health therapist, sit down with Tim to discuss their book, The Stranger at our Shore: How Immigrants and Refugees Strengthen the Church. Josh and Sarah both explain their backgrounds: Josh as an Egyptian immigrant and Sarah as the daughter of missionaries. Tim, Sarah and Josh discuss the premise behind their book. Tim and Josh di...

Billie and Paul Hoard, authors of Eucontamination: A Christian Study in the Logic of Disgust and Contamination sit down with Tim to discuss their journal article. Billie and Paul summarize their background and how that led them to research disgust and write their article. Tim, Billie and Paul discuss what disgust is and how it is emotionalized. Tim, Billie and Paul discuss how disgust became a par...

Dr. Anthea Butler, professor and author of the book, White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America, sits down with Tim to discuss the book. Dr. Butler explains some of her background and how she became a historian. Tim and Dr. Butler discuss how her book came about. Tim and Dr. Butler discuss the dynamics of white Evangelicalism with far right groups. They also discuss how to resis...

Authors of the Great Sex Rescue and mother daughter duo, Scheila Gregoir and Rebecca Lindenbach come on the show for an emergency episode to talk about the Gospel Coalition's recent piece titled Sex Won't Save You (But It Points to the One Who Will) By Josh Butler. This episode does contain sexually explicit language but is an important dialogue about the penis centered sexual ethic many in the Ev...

In this episode, Tim sits down with Bradley Onishi from Straight White American Jesus, talking about the Asbury Revival from an academic perspective, with scholar of history Leah Payne, and scholar of religion Matthew Taylor. Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Support our work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more ab...

Katherine Stewart, journalist and author of the book, Power Worshippers, sits down with Tim to discuss Christian Nationalism and Good News Clubs in public schools. Katherine Stewart explains her background and why she began investigating Good News Clubs (part of Child Evangelism). Tim and Katherine talk about what she found in her investigation about the Good News Clubs getting permission to be in...

In this episode, Tim sits down with renowned historical scholar John Dominic Crossan to discuss the historical Jesus, and how the ongoing revelations of historical critical research and science are essentially interconnected with the art of theology. Dom offers his perspective on how proximity to empire has influenced the trajectory of Christian doctrine, and how he understands the meaning of Jesu...

Jess Herberger, a social media content creator, intersection of history and the Bible teacher and the author of her latest book, Life Surrendered, sits down with Tim to discuss her book, and online community: The Table. Jess explains her background and how she came to both study and teach the bible in the spaces where she is now. Tim and Jess discuss her online community and how she approaches the...

Diana Butler Bass and Tripp Fuller join Tim to talk about their upcoming class Empty Altars: American Saints in a Cynical Age aimed at exploring the season of Lent. Why does lent matter? What do you do with the Church calendar as an evangelical who was never exposed to it? How does death play a role in lent? Tim, Diana and Tripp dive headfirst into these and more Support Our Work Sign Up for Tripp...

Dr. Matthew Taylor, professor and author, sits down with Tim to discuss the New Apostolic Reformation and its ties to Christian Nationalism. Dr. Taylor explains his background in Evangelism and his education. Tim and Dr. Taylor explain what the New Apostolic Reformation is. Dr. Taylor and Tim discuss those prominent figures in Christian Nationalism and their intersection with NAR. Dr. Taylor and T...

In this episode, Tim interviews Sara Billups to discuss her book: Orphaned Believers: How a Generation of Christian Exiles Can Find Their Way Home. Sar shares her story of leaving consumerist evangelical culture behind, to rediscover Jesus and faith based community. Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Support our work Buy Sara's Book! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPriv...

Cynthia Vacca Davis, professor, social media content creator and author of the book Intersexion, sits down with Tim to discuss the book. Cynthia explains her background in Christian spaces. Tim and Cynthia discuss how she met the person who was the inspiration for the book. Tim and Cynthia explain her struggle at a Christian University as an LGBTQIA affirming professor. Lastly, Cynthia explains wh...

Brandi Miller, chief storyteller for Quest Church, op-ed writer for the Huffington Post, and podcast creator for "Reclaiming My Theology", sits down with Tim to discuss her journey. Brandi explains some of her background. Tim and Brandi discuss her conversion to Christianity and her deconstruction journey. Tim and Brandi discuss what she's doing now. Lastly, Tim and Brandi examine how conservative...

Bekah McNeel, journalist and author of the book Bringing Up Kids When Church Lets You Down, sits down with Tim to discuss parenting in deconstruction. Bekah gives some of her background in Evangelism. Tim and Bekah discuss how to talk to children about death. They also discuss how to talk to kids about God. Bekah and Tim discuss wise parenting versus power or control parenting. Lastly, they discus...

What the hell happened in Brazil on Sunday January 8th 2023 and why did it look like the Jan 6th Insurrection in 2021? Tim sits down with Joao Chaves who is a professor of Theology and author of The Global Mission of the Jim Crow South: Southern Baptist Missions and the Shaping of Latin American Evangelicalism to answer that question and more. Get tickets to our live event with Bradley Onishi in P...

Keith Giles, former pastor and author of his new book, Sola Mysterium, sits down with Tim to discuss his book. Keith explains his background and how he left the SBC. Tim and Keith discuss how he became a writer and his path towards the view of Universal Reconciliation. Keith and Tim discuss the verses where Jesus talks about what Evangelism believes is “hell” . Keith and Tim next debate Universal...

On this episode Tim shares his interview with Leah Robinson and Diana Butler Bass that took place during Theology Beer Camp in October. Sign Up for Experiencing God: Discerning the Divine in Human Experience Support Our Work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Brad Onishi, associate professor, scholar, co-host of the Straight White American Jesus podcast and author of the new book Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism- and What Comes Next, sits down with Tim to discuss his book. Brad explains his background and how he came to write the book. Tim and Brad discuss what prompted him to write his new book. Tim and Brad...

In this episode Tim and Noah sit down to discuss some of the major events TNE covered in 2022, celebrate the ways the community continues to hold space for those navigating their own faith journeys, and share how the year is shaping TNE's focus for 2023. It’s the end of the year! Support our work with a tax deductible donation.  Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Advertising Inquiries: ht...

Dr. Angela Parker, seminary professor, Womanist theologian and author, sits down with Tim to discuss a Womanist Theological interpretation of the Christmas Story. Dr. Parker explains her background. Tim and Dr. Parker talk about the theology of Christmas and the four women mentioned in Jesus' genealogy. Tim and Dr. Parker discuss the difference between the exalted Christ in white theology and the...

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Katelyn Beaty, journalist, editor and author of the book Celebrities For Jesus: How Personas, Platforms and Profits are Hurting the Church, sits down with Tim to discuss her book. Katelyn explains her background in Evangelicalism. Tim and Katelyn discuss her book and how celebrity pastors have become such a part of Evangelical culture. They discuss how celebrity pastors are created and how the boo...

A few months ago, Tim asked journalist Dan Catchpole to do a deep dive on Doug Wilson for an upcoming podcast episode and to educate the TNE community on who Doug is and why we believe his christianity should be resisted.  Then Dan told Tim that he scheduled an interview with Doug Wilson…this episode is about Doug Wilson and that interview. Support Our Work Our Website Advertising Inquiries: https...

On this special episode, Tim brought on Jay and Johnna from the Bodies Behind the Bus podcast to talk about Matt Chandler's return to ministry and why they are concerned about the lack of transparency from the Village Church. Support Our Work Get tickets to our live event Listen to the Bodies Behind the Bus Podcast Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...

Dr. Jonathan Foster, podcast host, theologian and author of the new book, Consent Theology, sits down with Tim to discuss his book. Jonathan explains his background and what led him to change his beliefs. Tim and Jonathan discuss Mimetic Theory and what led him to merge it with Open and Relational Theology. They discuss how Jonathan sees God now. Lastly, they discuss how to help the audience appro...