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What if some of the truths you hold dear about the Bible are actually, well... not true?

Andrew Farley is here on Steve Brown, Etc. today to say that at least 45 things you might have been told about Scripture are lies.

Andrew Farley is the president of Andrew Farley Ministries and serves as lead pastor at Church Without Religion in Lubbock, TX.  His podcast and Sunday radio program can be heard on Sirius XM and he’s been featured on Fox News, PBS, Showtime, and The Huffington Post.  His latest book is called Twisted Scripture: Untangling 45 Lies Christians Have Been Told.

Michael Card has written 48,000 English words to explain a single, Hebrew word. Oh! But, what a word! Let's talk about it on Steve Brown, Etc.

Michael Card is an award-winning musician and performing artist. He's earned a Master's degree in Biblical Studies from Western Kentucky University. He's authored nearly 30 books, his newest of which is Inexpressible: Hesed and the Mystery of God’s Lovingkindness

Have you ever had your world turned upside down? If not, it's time!

Let's talk about it with Chad Bird, on Steve Brown, Etc! 

Chad Bird has served as a pastor, professor, lecturer, and is now a truck driver and writer. He's written several books and articles for the Gospel Coalition, Mockingbird, and many others. You can find him at ChadBird.com

So, you think life is hard? Think again: It's impossible! But that's a good thing. Let's talk with Nick Lannon on today's Steve Brown, Etc. about his new book, Life is Impossible: And That's Good News.

Nick Lannon is a graduate of the University of Arizona and Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry. He's pastored Episcopal churches in New Jersey, and currently serves as pastor of Grace Anglican Church in Louisville, Kentucky. 

Maybe you think you don't need forgiveness, or maybe you think you're too bad to get forgiveness. You're both wrong, according to today's guest.

The bad news is you're a lot worse than you think you are, the good news is... well, let's talk about that with Noel Jesse Heikkinen on this episode of Steve Brown, Etc! His book is Wretched Saints: Transformed by the Relentless Grace of God. 

Noel Jesse Heikkinen serves as the primary preaching pastor at Riverview Church in Lansing, Michigan. He also serves as a network director for Acts 29. He's an author, he blogs at NoelJesse.com and his latest book is Wretched Saints.

You might not know the word Seculosity, but you've definitely experienced it!

It's David Zahl on this episode of Steve Brown, Etc. talking about his new book, Seculosity: How Career, Parenting, Technology, Food, Politics, and Romance Became Our New Religion and What to Do about It. We're all looking for meaning, says David, and now that America doesn't collectively find that meaning in church, we find it elsewhere--politics, love, parenting, dating, eating, etc. We want to feel like we're enough, and it's not helping. But maybe, just maybe, we were too quick to let go of Christianity as the path to meaning.

David is the founder and director of Mockingbird Ministries, the editor and chief of the popular Mockingbird website, and co-host of the Mockingcast. He also serves on the staff of Christ Episcopal Church. His new book is Seculosity.

Get ready to clutch your pearls! We're delving into the shocking views of great Christians with Frank Viola on this edition of Steve Brown, Etc!

Frank Viola is a speaker, serves as the consultant to other writers, and is the author of more than 20 books, including his newest book, ReGrace: What the Shocking Beliefs of the Great Christians Can Teach Us Today.

Is the way you view work working? Let's talk about Creating on this episode of Steve Brown, Etc!

Jordan Raynor is here to talk about his new book, Called to Create: A Biblical Invitation to Create, Innovate and Risk. He says God is a creator and we're called to do the same. 

Jordan Raynor is a best-selling author and serial entrepreneur. He serves as executive chairman of Threshold 360, a venture-backed tech startup. He's a speaker on faith, work, and entrepreneurship at such places at SXSW, TEDx, and Harvard University. He also served in the White House under George W. Bush.

Mike Morrell and Rainier Wylde want you to live a better story. 

As their website says, it's "a story of reconnection with Spirit, Self, Society & Surroundings for common flourishing." They join us on Steve Brown, Etc. today to invite us to live a more natural, satisfying life. To help cradle Christians, seekers, skeptics, and other faiths alike, rediscover our common humanity as intimately connected to the Earth.

Mike co-authored with Richard Rohr Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation, is the founder of Wisdom Camp, and is one of the founders of the Wild Goose Festival. 

Rainier is a teacher, coach, podcaster and author. He studied under leading Western psychologist, Eastern Mystics, and contemplative teachers. You can find him at ReWilder.net. 

When it comes to race relations, all you have to do is not be a racist... Really?! Let's talk about it with Jemar Tisby!

Jemar Tisby is our guest today on Steve Brown, Etc. And we're talking about his new book, The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism

Jemar is the president of The Witness, a black Christian collective, where he writes about race, religion, and politics and culture. He also co-hosts a podcast called Pass the Mic, and is a conference speaker. Jamar is also a PhD candidate in history, and has written for the New York Times, the Atlantic, and CNN.

This continues the discussion that was included as part of our Grace Encounter conference, highlited in Herb Andrew's talk, and all our great speakers.