Theology in the Raw

Welcome to a sneak peek of the Bonus Q&A episode, part of the Theology in the Raw premium subscription.  In the full episode, we discuss: 00:00 Introduction  00:35 What is the relationship between the church and Israel? Has the church replaced Israel? Should Christians be more concerned about Israel than any other country?  11:55 Where are your personal boundaries around attending/participatin...

Daniel was born in Jerusalem and grew up in a Christian family from the little town of Bethlehem in Palestine. He holds a BS from University of Florida, an MA from London School of Theology, another MA from University of Chicago, and is pursuing a Ph. D. in Theology from Notre Dame University. In this podcast conversation, Daniel gives a 150 year historical and political overview of Jewish and Pal...

Dr. Katie McCoy serves as Director of Women’s Ministry at The Southern Baptist Convention, Texas. She holds a PhD in systematic theology and her research focuses on Old Testament laws about women and justice for the vulnerable. Her most recent book is To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity and How Christians Can Respond . In this conversation, we look at the startling statement about fe...

Spencer is the former director of development for the Center on Conscience & War. He has recently separated from the Army on reasons of conscience due to his Christian faith. He is a graduate from West Point, has his masters in biblical exposition, and is committed to peace, justice, and inclusion for the disability community. In this podcast conversation, Spencer talks about his journey into...

Matthew Lee Anderson is an Assistant Research Professor of Ethics and Theology at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion and the Associate Director of Baylor in Washington. He is an Associate Fellow at the McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Life at Oxford University, where he completed a D.Phil. in Christian Ethics. His latest book is Called into Questions: Cultivating...

Sissy Goff, LPC-MHSP, has worked as the director of child and adolescent counseling at Daystar Counseling Ministries since 1993. Sissy Goff is the author of 13 books including her latest, The Worry-Free Parent . She co-hosts the popular Raising Boys and Girls podcast, with fellow Daystar Counselor David Thomas. In this podcast conversation, which was hosted by Chris Sprinkle, Chris and Sissy talk...

Andy Stanley is a pastor, speaker, author, and founder of North Point Ministries. He recently preached a sermon on how he and his church approaches the LGBTQ conversation, and specifically how they have walked with Christian parents with LGBTQ kids. North Point also hosted a conference called "Unconditional" for Christian parents with LGBTQ kids. A lot of controversy has surrounding both Andy's se...

Tim holds a Ph. D. in Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies from the University of Madison-Wisconsin and is the co-founder and content creator for The Bible Project. Tim is passionate about reading the Bbile for all its worth, which includes paying attention to the literary artistry of the text. In this convesation, we talk about how important the Eden Narrative (Gen 2-3) is for understanding the rest o...

Andrew is Teaching Pastor at King’s Church London, and has degrees in history and theology from Cambridge (MA) and King’s College London (PhD). He is a columnist for Christianity Today, and has written several award-winning books, most recently Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the Post-Christian West , which forms the backrop for our conversation. Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: h...

In November 2019, Treneé won a seat as Councilwoman of the 7th District of West Haven City Council, becoming the youngest person to hold this position. She currently serves as a State Representative elected to represent the 116th District in West Haven, CT. She is a member of the Education Committee, Environment Committee, and Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. Treneé is also an advocate for...

Welcome to a sneak peek of the Bonus Q&A episode, part of the Theology in the Raw premium subscription.  In the full episode, we discuss: 00:00 Introduction  00:50 What is the best Biblical argument against masturbation? I've always heard it is a sin, but I can't see why. That rule seems like a heavy burden for many.  6:18 Most modern church gatherings are focused on the “sermon”. Was this the...

Dr. Ben Reynolds has an MDiv and ThM from Gordon-Conwell Theological seminary and a Ph. D. in New Testament from Aberdeen University--which is where I met Ben. We both studied together under Simon Gathercole at Aberdeen and have been friends ever since. Ben is currently a professor of Bible and Theology at Tyndale University (Toronto) where he's been since 2009, and he enjoys teaching courses on t...

David Kinnaman is the author of the bestselling books Faith For Exiles, Good Faith, You Lost Me and unChristian. He is CEO of Barna Group, a leading research and communications company that works with churches, nonprofits, and businesses ranging from film studios to financial services. In this podcast conversation, we talk about various interesting trends facing the church, including the need to "...

Sean McDowell (Ph. D.) is a professor at Biola University and Talbot School of Theology. He's also a speaker, YouTuber, and author of many books including his latest one co-authored with John Marriott, called: Set Adrift: How to Deconstruct What You Believe Without Sinking Your Faith . In this podcast conversation, we talk about all things related to deconstruction: what it is, why people deconstr...

Andrew Bartlett is a lawyer, judge, and international arbitrator. He has a degree in theology from University of Gloucestershire. He has served in several churches as elder or churchwarden and is the author of book Men and Women in Christ: Fresh Light from the Biblical Texts , which forms the starting point for our conversation on what the New Testament says about women in church leadership. We fo...

Dr. W. David O. Taylor joined the Fuller faculty in 2014. Prior to his appointment at Fuller, Dr. Taylor served as a pastor for ten years in Austin, Texas. Born and raised in Guatemala City, he has lectured widely on the arts in both academic and popular settings, from Thailand to South Africa. Taylor is the author of many books in the field of theology, culture, and the arts; his most recent book...

Dr. Dru Johnson (Ph. D. St. Andrews University) is visiting associate professor at Hope College in Holland, MI (was a professor at The King’s College in New York City), director of the Center for Hebraic Thought, editor at The Biblical Mind, host of The Biblical Mind podcast, and co-host of the OnScript Podcast. Before that, he was a high-school dropout, skinhead, punk rock drummer, combat veteran...

Bill Henson founded Posture Shift Ministries, Inc. in 2006. Posture Shift is a credentialed missional training curriculum on LGBT+ inclusion and care. Over 100,000 church, school and youth leaders have experienced Posture Shift across the globe. Bill is also the author of Guiding Families , which is a best practice relational care plan that Bill wrote after working with thousands of families and L...

Pastor Efrem Smith is an internationally recognized leader who uses motivational speaking and preaching to equip people for a life of transformation. He consults on issues of multi-ethnicity, leadership, and community development. Efrem is the former president and CEO of World Impact: an urban mission, church planting and leadership-development organization. He’s the author of several books, inclu...

Max Lucado is a pastor, speaker, and author of more than 40 books that have sold over 140 million copies. Most of all, Max is a humble Christian leader who's built his legacy on being addicted to grace. His latest book God Never Gives Up On You: What Jacob's Story Teaches Us About Grace, Mercy, and God's Relentless Love releases Sept. 12th and forms the background for our conversation about God's...

Dr. Carol Tanksley practiced medicine as an OB-Gyn physician and Reproductive Endocrinologist for over 29 years. While continuing to practice medicine, I also obtained an M.Div. (Master of Divinity), and then a D.Min. (Doctor of Ministry) from Oral Roberts University, focusing on Christian leadership. She’s an author of several books that focus on mental, physical, and sexual health from a Christi...

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 of your interview with Rick Warren?  11:14  Are we certain as Rick Warren claimed that women Christians did teach or preach at Pentecost?  11:53  What are your thoughts about MLK jrs history with adulteries and why it isn't talked about more given todays metoo mov...

Pastor Léonce B. Crump Jr. is an author, international speaker, and co-founder—along with his wife Breanna—of Renovation Church in Atlanta. Before committing his life to pastoral ministry, and civil rights activism, Léonce was a collegiate All American in wrestling, nearly made the World Team in wrestling and a professional football player. He has been in ordained ministry for nearly 20 years and...

Dr. Branson Parler (Ph. D., Calvin Theological Seminary) is Director of Theological Education and Professor of Theology at The Foundry in Grand Rapids, Michigan and a pastor, author, and speaker. He teaches and writes on a wide variety of topics in theology, philosophy, and biblical studies. He serves on the collaborative leadership team for The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender and as Direc...

Dr. John Hammett is the John L. Dagg Senior Professor of Systematic Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he has taught since 1995. Dr. Katie McCoy serves as director of Women’s Ministry at Texas Baptists (Baptist General Convention of Texas). She holds a Ph. D. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where she previously served on faculty. Katie and John are co-auth...