The New Evangelicals Podcast

On this episode, Tim is joined by Kalie from the center for prophetic imagination to respond to a gospel coalition article where an anonymous author wrote that they love their trans Child but loves Jesus more.  Kalie and Tim discuss why this article is so problematic and how it  advocates for the harm of trans people in the name of God.   Support Project Amplify The Center For Prophetic Imaginatio...

Jesse Curtis joins the podcast to talk about his book The Myth of Colorblind Christianity: Evangelicals and the white supremacy in the Civil Rights Era.    Help us launch Project Amplify     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim talks to Kayla from the Reclamation Collective about navigating mental health during deconstruction and how to reclaim your autonomy.    Support Our Work HERE Reclamation Collective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 3 years of hearing your stories and ideas, our team finally has a plan to create a new narrative for Christian civic engagement–one that is committed to the values of love, inclusivity, justice and non-dehumanization D   Donate now and let's be the change we want to see   Watch On Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Russell Moore, minister, speaker and author of the new book, Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America, sits down with Tim to discuss his new book. Russell explains his backstory and what led him to write his book. Tim and Russell discuss what happened after Trump’s election and our current new normal. They also discuss the church’s response to the fracture that caused many to lea...

Tim talks to Russell Johnson, pastor of Pursuit Northwest in Washington State. Tim and Russell talk about how they met, their strong disagreements and surprising areas of overlap.    Watch on Youtube Support Our Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim and Dr. Kevin Carnahan go through a Mark Driscoll interview with Russell Johnson to unpack the misleading and at times blatantly false rhetoric said during the interview.  Kevin helps us navigate what a faithful Christian Witness says to people who put their allegiance to power and control over the call of Christ.    Watch the Youtube Video Support Our Work Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, pastor, speaker and author of the new book, Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule Breaking-Kindness That Can Heal the World, sits down with Tim to discuss her new book. Rev. Dr. Lewis explains her background and how that led her into ministry. Tim and Rev. Dr. Lewis discuss the reason she wrote her new book and how her own church’s story inspired it. They al...

On this episode Tim talks to Nancy and Susan, two former IHOP insiders who saw warning signs during their time with the organization. Nancy and Susan explain what’s going on now and why they believe that IHOP will prioritize the organization at the expense of alleged victims at the hands of its leader, Mike Bickle.   Listen to the heaven bent podcast Support Our Work Learn more about your ad choic...

In this episode, Tim sits down with Jared Stacy, American pastor and current PhD candidate in Theological Ethics at the University of Aberdeen, to discuss the history of the American evangelical church's connection to the moral majority movement in the 80's, and the deadly combination of gospel rhetoric with conservative propaganda. Read Jared Stacy's Work Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelical...

This special episode is a recording of Tripp Fuller's talk at Theology Beer Camp 2023. Tripp shares some milestones in his own deconstruction journey and asks the question: is our understanding of the gospel building crosses, or bearing them? Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals  Support Our Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Bickle, leader of the International House of Prayer has recently been accused of sexual abuse spanning decades according to a statement written by former IHOP leaders. In this first part out of a two part series Tim brings on Gracia, Tamice and Brantley, three former IHOP students to talk about their experience spending years on the inside.  They discuss what drew them to IHOP, the theology a...

Matthias Roberts, therapist and author of the new book, Holy Runaways: Rediscovering Faith After Being Burned by Religion, sits down with Tim to discuss his book. Matthias explains his background in Evangelism and why he walked away. Tim and Matthias discuss the reason Matthias wrote his book. They also discuss how the nervous system works in relationship to religious trauma. Lastly, they discuss...

Dr. Matthew Taylor joins Tim to talk about Mike Johnson’s connection to the Christian Supremacist network known as the New Apostolic Reformation whose leaders were key in orchestrating the Jan 6th insurrection.   Support Our Work Check out Matt's series on the NAR via Straight White American Jesus podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Where is TNE headed? What should you expect of the podcast over the next few months? Tim comes on to share what's on the horizon.    Support Our Work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Ife Williams, African American History scholar and author of the new book Police Brutality: A Philadelphia Story, sits down with Tim to discuss her book. Dr. Williams explains her background and what led her to write on the topic of police brutality. Tim and Dr. Williams discuss police brutality in America and the systemic issues that surround it. Lastly, they discuss the possible reforms that...

Tim Whitaker and Sarah Heath debrief from their experience at theology beer camp.  They talk about the highs, the lows, the confusing moments and how communion brought up some church memories that they weren’t expecting to navigate.   Support Our Work Follow Revcovery Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Bruce Benson, philosopher, theologian, professor and author sits down with Tim to discuss the origins of deconstruction. Dr. Benson explains his background and why he chose to study philosophy. Tim and Bruce discuss the difference between analytical and continental philosophy and what discipline deconstruction falls under. They also discuss how Derrida, the father of deconstruction, has been m...

Tim and resident journalist Dan Catchpole speak to Na'ama Barak Wolfman who is a leader in the Women Wage Peace movement.  Na'ama gives her insight on how devastating the attacks by Hamas were on the people of Israel.  Na'ama also explains how Women Wage Peace has a broad coalition of Muslim, Christian, Jewish, and Palestinian women who are committed to working together in order to find a peaceful...

In this episode Tim sits down with Meghan Murphy-Gill: an Episcopal priest and the author of The Sacred Life of Bread: Uncovering the Mystery of an Ordinary Loaf. Meghan explains her journey from Catholicism to the Episcopal church, as well as some of the key differences between Episcopalianism and other Christian traditions. Tim and Meghan discuss what it could mean for God to be present in both...

In the last part of this series Tim brings on Daniel Bannoura a Christian Palestinian who grew up in the West Bank and who is now pursuing his PHD in America.  Daniel gives Tim an insider's perspective about what it's like to live in the West Bank and to have friends in the Gaza Strip.  Daniel and Tim talk about the Christian ethic of loving your enemies and what that means living under the occupa...

In part two of our three part series, Dr. Daniel Hummel joins Tim to talk about Christian Zionism. They discuss what it is, where it came from and the theology that underpins it that has to lead to strong unwavering American support for the nation state of Israel. Dr. Hummel has written a book and several peer reviewed articles on the history of Christian Zionism and is a leading expert in the fie...

Over the weekend Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel leaving hundreds dead and many more wounded.  Hamas has taken prisoners and Israel has retaliated by ordering the complete siege of Gaza.   How did we get here? What is the history that undergirds the conflict we are seeing today?  This is part one of a three part series hoping to give you a better understanding of the dynamics and histor...

Dr. David Gushee, professor, scholar and author of the new book, Defending Democracy from Its Christian Enemies, sits down with Tim to discuss his new book. Dr. Gushee explains his background and why he wrote his new book. Tim and Dr. Gushee discuss why he uses a different term for Christian Nationalism to describe the movement happening around the world. Tim and Dr. Gushee discuss how authoritari...

Andy Stanley's Church, North Point, hosted a conference put on by Embracing the Journey called Unconditional. The conference was aimed at parents of Queer children helping them navigate a better way forward in their love and affirmation for their kids without compromising their commitment to following Jesus. This triggered the Brovangelicals and they responded in force.  Pastor Zach Lamber joins T...