Theology in the Raw

The theory of Autogynephilia is one of the more controversial and much neglected aspects of the trans* conversation. Some people say it doesn’t exist, while others say that most natal male trans* persons have Autogynephilia. Autogynephilia “is defined as a male's propensity to be sexually aroused by the thought of himself as a female. ” Several scholars have done a lot of research into this phenom...

Dr. Devan Stahl is Assistant Professor of Religion at Baylor University. She holds an MDiv from Vanderbilt Divinity School and a Ph. D. from St. Louis University. She previously was an Assistant Professor of Clinical Ethics at Michigan State University and has experience teaching bioethics and medical humanities to undergraduates, medical students and residents, nursing students, and veterinary st...

Dr. Tim Muehlhoff (Ph. D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is a Professor of Communication at Biola University in La Mirada, California where he teaches classes in conflict resolution, apologetics, gender, and family communication. He is co-director of Biola’s Winsome Conviction Project that seeks to reintroduce compassion and civility into our disagreements. He’s the co-host of the W...

We live in a transitional era. Events like the development of the internet, 9/11, ongoing globalization, the rise and proliferation of social media, the election of Obama and then Trump, and now the global pandemic have all had a profound impact on culture including the church and education. What does all of this mean for the future of Christian education? Dr. Mark Young helps guide us this this i...

Nate Collins (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the President and Founder of Revoice. He is the author of All But Invisible: Exploring Identity Questions at the Intersection of Faith, Gender, and Sexuality (Zondervan, 2017), as well as a forthcoming volume about gender and sexuality in the Biblical Theology for Life series from Zondervan Academic. Nate and his wife, Sara, live in...

My patreon supporters sent me a truckload of questions, some of which I addressed in my Patreon-only podcast and others that I address here. Questions covered on this episode include: Are complementarian churches missing out on women disciplers? When should we give our kids a cell phone and let them call/text their friends? Can Jesus followers be patriotic? Are any forms of masculinity and femini...

Dr. Beth Allison Barr is Professor History and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at Baylor University. She received her B.A. from Baylor University and her M.A. and Ph. D. in Medieval History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her research focuses primarily on women and gender identity in late medieval England, how the advent of Protestantism affected women in Christianity, and...

Daniel Wells is a pastor at Church of the Redeemer in Cortland, NY. He holds a Bachelor’s in Philosophy and Religion from Erskine College, a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary (RTS) in North Carolina, and is in the process of completing his Masters in Christian Counseling from RTS.  In this podcast conversation, Daniel and I give a theological and cultural analysis of Netflix’s...

Dan Kimball is the author of several books on leadership, church, and culture. He was one of the founders of Vintage Faith Church in Santa Cruz, California where he still serves on staff. He is also a faculty member at Western Seminary and leads the ReGeneration Project, which exists to equip and encourage new generations to think theologically and participate in the mission of the church. He has...

Chris and I did a short impromptu Q & A at the “Exiles in Babylon” conference and we got a TON of questions! We weren’t able to respond to them all at the conference, so Chris joins me in the basement to work through some of the questions that y’all sent in. –––––– PROMOS Save 10% on courses with Kairos Classroom using code TITR at kairosclassroom.com ! –––––– Sign up with Faithful Counseling...

Paul Copan (Ph. D., Philosophy, Marquette University) is a Christian theologian, analytic philosopher, apologist, and author. He is currently a professor at the Palm Beach Atlantic University (Florida) and holds the endowed Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics. He is author or editor of over 40 books, including works such as Is God a Moral Monster ? and the forthcoming Is God a Vindictive...

Kaitlyn Schiess is a writer, author, and a ThD student at Duke Divinity School studying political theology, ethics, and biblical interpretation. She has a ThM in systematic theology from Dallas Theological Seminary. Kaitlyn is the author of The Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor , released with InterVarsity Press in September 2020. She has written about theology,...

  Jason is the founder and director of the Pour Over Newsletter and Podcast, which reports on the biggest news of the day, summarized in a way you'll actually understand and enjoy, paired with brief Christian perspectives. Stay informed while staying focused on Christ.  In this episode, we talk about why he started The Pour Over, the mission behind it all, and how Christians should approach the ne...

My Patreon supporters sent in a ton of great questions, some of which I address on this podcast. Do I still recommend Erasing Hell in light of my change in view? What are the best resources to defend ECT, Annihilation, and Christian Universalism? Do I still like the CSB translation knowing that all the translators are complementarian? What is Christian Nationalism? How does the killing of Annanias...

Preston and Ed debrief about Theology in the Raw’s first “Exile in Babylon” conference. They talk about the highs and the lows, the most memorable experiences, and the things they’d do differently. And many other things that happened during the event. –––––– PROMOS Save 10% on courses with Kairos Classroom using code TITR at  kairosclassroom.com ! –––––– Sign up with Faithful Counseling today to s...

Dr. Dwight Hopkins is Alexander Campbell Professor of Theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School. He received his B.A. from Harvard, an MDiv, MPhil, and PhD from Union Theological Seminary, New York, and another PhD from University of Cape Town, South Africa. Dr. Hopkins is the author of over 20 books, including Black Theology--Essays on Global Perspectives , Eugene, OR: Cascade Books,...

Daryl Davis is a legendary musician and activist. As a musician, Daryl is considered to be one of the greatest Blues & Boogie Woogie and Blues and Rock’n’Roll pianists of all time, having played with The Legendary Blues Band (formerly the Muddy Waters band) and Chuck Berry.  As a race relations expert, Daryl has received acclaim for his book, Klan-Destine Relationships and his documentary Acci...

Hey friends, we got a special Theology in the Raw Conference attendee podcast for you. Preston shares some info about the conference happening next week. If you are attending in person you are going to want to listen to this podcast! At the conference: Pre-Order Newman Family BBQ Follow Newman Family BBQ on Instagram Following the conference Conversations in the Raw Dig deeper into these important...

Every Christian believes that orphans should be cared for. But how? Do they belong in orphanages or in families? Are orphanages a necessary way to care for orphans in a broken world? Or are they perpetuating a cycle of harm toward vulnerable and traumatized children? Alycia used to run an orphanage with her husband, but came to believe that they were not actually helping kids, so they developed a...

Carl is a brother from another mother and I want him to adopt me as his kid. I love the way he thinks through tough issues and refuses to be stuffed into some ideological box. In this conversation, we talk about all the hard stuff in the race conversation: critical theory, systemic racism, pros and cons in multiethnic churches, the “Cold Civil War” between achievers and non-achievers in the Africa...

Alex is Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Loughborough University (U.K.) and is the author of Christian Anarchism: A Political Commentary on the Gospel which is the topic of our conversation.  Alex is officially French, Greek, and now also British. He grew up in Brussels and has lived in England almost continuously since 1997. He therefore feels like a European foreigner e...

Joshua K. Smith is a theologian and pastor researching the ethics of AI and robotics. He is the co-chair of the Kirby Laing Centre's Technology Hub. He is the author of Robot Theology: Old Questions through New Media. Is it okay to punch a robot in the face? Questions like this launch us into a scintillating conversation about a moral theology of robots, including the growing phenomenon of sex rob...

Dr. Brandon Smith is associate professor of theology at Cedarville University. Previously, he spent the previous four years helping lead the Christian Standard Bible translation and as an elder at a church in the Nashville area. He also helped found the Center for Baptist Renewal and hosts the Church Grammar podcast. His research interests include the Trinity, canonical and theological interpretat...

Rasool Berry serves as teaching pastor at The Bridge Church in Brooklyn, New York. He also is the Director of Partnerships & Content Development with Our Daily Bread Ministries.  He hosts the Where Ya From? podcast which tells the stories of influencers at the intersection of faith and culture. He lives in Brooklyn, NY.  In this episode, Rassol and I talk about a biblical theology of ethnic re...

Going O.G. Theology in the Raw for this one with a Q & A podcast. My patreon supporters sent in a ton of great questions, some of which I address in this podcast (others which I address in a separate Patreon Podcast. Their questions include: how to respond to a spouse that no longer believes, my thoughts on speaking in tongues, is it okay to serve as a chaplain in the military, Christian memes...