Theology in the Raw

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Should church leadership be theologically diverse? Would you baptize the children of a gay couple? And, why did Jesus seem to talk about eternal conscious torment if annihilation is correct? Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Check out his website prestonsprinkle.com If you enjoy the podcast, be sure to leave a review...

Today on the Podcast Preston is talking with A. J. Swoboda, Preston's favorite Christian authors.  Today AJ and Preston are talking about his new book "Subversive Sabbath". Why should we rest? Why was "honoring the Sabbath" part of the 10 Commandments? How do we take a rest in today's non-stop world?  Check out AJ's book at and learn more about AJ at ajswoboda.com . Support Preston Support Preston...

Today on Theology in the Raw Preston is talking with Joshua Stump and Jay Newman for a joint Catacomb and TITR Podcast. Today they are talking all about church. Why do we go to church? What should church look like? What is Preston doing now that tries to "do" church a little differently?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

The Rethinking Hell Conference is taking place March 9–10, at The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson, Texas. Preston will be there with Chris doing a podcast live! You can find out more at rethinkinghellconference.com . Today on the podcast Preston is talking with Chris Date again from the Rethinking Hell podcast.  Preston and Chris are taking this episode to address arguments against the Condit...

Does being a Christian Universalist disqualify you from pastoral leadership? We want diversity in the Church - how about diversity in ability? Does welcoming people with disabilities make the church too messy?  The Bible definitely talks about church discipline. However, how do we properly administer church discipline? How do we do Benevolence well? Should we continue to give that homeless person...

The Rethinking Hell Conference is taking place March 9–10, at The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson, Texas. Preston will be there with Chris doing a podcast live! You can find out more at rethinkinghellconference.com . Today on the Podcast Preston is talking with Chris Date from the Rethinking Hell Podcast.  Chris is diving into the topic of Annihilation or Conditional Immortality. Why call it...

Today on the podcast Preston is talking with Bruxy Cavey. Bruxy and Preston are talking about church membership, nonviolence and views of hell. Do we need to have church membership? Who can be a "member" of the church? Should a Christian hold to nonviolence? Should a Christian serve in the military? What does Bruxy think about the Eternal Conscious Torment view of hell? Is Bruxy one of the Annihil...

What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should church pursue?  In this series, Preston is looking at 8 different values that the church should work to keep forefront as they continue and grow.  Value 8 -  Being Theologically Orthodox and Theologically Generous Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

In this episode Jay Kim and Isaac Serrano are discussing the various views on hell and Preston's personal journey from one particular view on hell to the uniquely different view he holds today. For many people, the topic of hell poses one of the greatest challenges to embracing the idea that God is good and loving and just. We hope this conversation opens up the dialogue and helps to broaden your...

Today's questions are:  Is Preston a libertarian?  How did the early church act toward the LGBTQ Community?  As Christians should we support modern day Israel?  What is the next issue that Christians should be thinking about pertaining to gender and sexuality? What are genders? What is Polyamory? How do Christians develop thoughtful and thorough answers to these questions?  Learn more about your a...

Happy New Year! Preston is starting off this year in Melbourne, Australia.  At the admonishment of Preston, get to know Michael F. Bird -  ridley.edu.au/about-ridley/ridley-people/faculty/mike-bird Preston's Patreon-Voted questions today are:  How can the Church support celibate Christians, gay or straight?  Should women be in ministry? What does Paul say about it and is it a disputable manner?  W...

What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should church pursue?  In this series, Preston is looking at 8 different values that the church should work to keep forefront as they continue and grow.  Value 6 - Integration and Diversity Support Preston Support Preston by going to patreon.com Connect with Preston Follow him on Twitter @PrestonSprinkle Learn more about you...

Go to the Bad Christian Conference! It's Januray 27th-28th for $100 in Nashville. Check it out at BadChristianCon.com .  Preston is once again answering your "Patreon Approved" questions. Join the Patreon team at patreon.com/theologyintheraw . If Annihilation is true, than why does Hell exist?  Is sexual attraction fixed or fluid? Is it different for men and women?  Does the Bible trump the creeds...

Preston is working to start a new church in Boise. This has him studying what church should be about.  What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should church pursue?  In this series, Preston is looking at 8 different values that the church should work to keep forefront as they continue and grow.  Value 5 - Participatory vs. Performance Support Preston Support Prest...

Preston is working to start a new church in Boise. This has him studying what church should be about.  What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should church pursue?  In this series, Preston is looking at 8 different values that the church should work to keep forefront as they continue and grow.  Value 4 and 6 - Reproducing vs. Church Growth and Being Relationally...

Today Preston is back in the basement with BJ Thompson.  BJ Thompson works as a counselor and a life coach with Build a Better Us. Check them out at buildabetterus.com .  Preston and BJ are talking about the #MeToo, abuse, social media in today's world and about how we can have 'good' relationships.  Connect with BJ @BJ116 Check out Tedashi's Way Up ft. KB Support Preston Support Preston by going...

Today Preston is talking to Lisa Fields.  Lisa is the founder of the Jude 3 Project ( jude3project.com ). The primary mission of the Jude 3 Project is to help the Christian community know what they believe and why they believe it. Distinctive in its strong emphasis in equipping those of African descent in the United States and abroad.  Learn more about Lisa and the Jude 3 Project at jude3project.c...