Christian church history is often a white, western, and male-dominated field of study. Modern American Evangelical theology tends to neglect the perspectives of ethnic minorities, the Eastern Church, and women. In Scripture, Christ's movement was made all the richer by the women that were a part of his disciples and the women that were the first proclaimers of the gospel — the apostles to the apostles. Dr. Beth Allison Barr joins the podcast once again to bring attention to the phenomenal women of the medieval church, and how focusing on them could revolutionize the way we study and interpret church history.

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“Do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” This teaching from Jesus of Nazareth is often considered the epitome of forgiveness and forbearance. Author and pastor Melissa Florer-Bixler believes that perhaps this has been occasionally misapplied, and has a much richer interpretation, particularly for those who have been abused or have been oppressed. How can marginalized people follow the way of Jesus while fulfilling Christ’s vision of uplifting the lowly?

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How to Have an Enemy

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Christianity Today recently dissected one of the most popular church movements in the modern era: Seattle’s Mars Hill Church, led by Mark Driscoll. Mars Hill was a popular brand, only trumped by Driscoll’s own popularity. The podcast series has shed light on that church’s fall from grace and the cult of personality that pervaded the environment. Ryan Poehl, Adult Ministries Pastor at Grace Bible Church in College Station, TX, joins the podcast to give a unique perspective from a pastoral point of view as to what creates an unhealthy church culture. Through our discussion, Ryan offers guidance on how to avoid creating a toxic church culture.

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Over the past 2000 years, Christianity has largely been given the side-eye by its observers. At best, the Jesus movement was seen as a quirky community that sometimes cared for the greater culture in radical new ways. At worst, Christianity appeared to be a movement that engaged in cultic practices, such as eating flesh and blood or the exchange of “holy kisses”.  Over time, groupthink and outmoded ethics have increasingly grown to characterize Christianity in the West, furthering this cult-like perception. Is Christianity truly a cult? To begin our new series, “Reconsidering Christianity”, we investigate whether it is fair or foul to describe Jesus-followers as a cult movement. Former host Nina Leon joins once again to help discuss the strangeness of Christianity, and whether or not those differences are wholesome and holy.

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In 2017, hip hop officially surpassed rock as the most consumed genre of music in the world.  Hip hop is no longer a marginal expression of creativity, but is markedly a global phenomenon. 2021 has been a unique year of hip hop that only comes around every so often -- most of the biggest names and personalities in the space produced quality content or full-length albums. In response to this exciting year of music, we wanted to provide a bonus episode dedicated to analyzing this year in hip hop. Joining us for this conversation is returning guest, Tiffany Thompson, as well as a new friend of the show, local minister Kevin Garcia. We hope you enjoy our panel discussion -- let us know your own spicy takes on these albums!

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So you’re deconstructing. Or maybe you’re not. Either way, there’s a good chance that you know someone who is wrestling with theology. What can we do to best love and care for those who are in the midst of a faith crisis? Shane Blackshear, host of the acclaimed podcast, Seminary Dropout, joins Josh and Joel to help us understand how to best guide those around us through challenging seasons with God. Shane has spent almost a decade interviewing a wide range of scholars and thinkers across the theological spectrum, from N.T. Wright to Jon Foreman to Michael Gungor to Rob Bell, and he himself has shifted theologically along the way as well. Shane also helps lead a local church, Austin Mustard Seed, where he is in the thick of walking alongside individuals who are in a variety of places spiritually. Tune in to learn more about how to engage in faith transition is a healthy way, and how to seek truth without despair.

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The Dark Night of the Soul is a poem by 16th-Century Spanish mystic St. John of the Cross. We haven’t read it, but it’s about the difficult and dark path of the spiritual life that ultimately leads to God. Joel was quite the happy-go-lucky Evangelical for most of his life. But from 2016 onward, his spiritual journey took a turn into depression, doubt, and uncertainty. Listen as Joel tells his story of wrestling with the hiddenness of God, the science-faith debate, biblical inerrancy, and the Evangelical culture wars. Through this painful journey, however, he has found Hope on the other side, and a much more robust theological framework.

Also, we discuss Donda. Certified Lover Boy was 10x better.

Why Do I Struggle with Doubt? | Joel Sam

Has Science Disproven God? | Joel Sam

The history of the Fundamentalist movement

What is Biblical Inerrancy? 

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So you no longer identify as Evangelical... Now what? Nikki Thompson, 10th Grade English Teacher and writer for Unorthodoxy joins Joel and Josh for a discussion on the impact of theological shifts on politics, morality, and relationships. The crew discusses Nikki’s recent article on the Israel-Palestine conflict, exploring how political interests have driven theology on the Evangelical Right to the point where policies are endorsed that harm those made in the image of God. Nikki also gives her take on the claim that idolatry and immorality can be unhealthy driving forces for deconstruction. Joel plays the role of Devil’s Advocate after reading too many John Piper tweets.

Israel, Palestine, and You: A Christian Response to the Israel/Palestine Conflict

Madonna and the Whore Podcast

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Let’s get Orthodoxical. Kyle Bumgarner comes onto the show to discuss what it means to be theologically orthodox when American Evangelicalism has hurt the Christian reputation in the public square. How can we follow Jesus and strip away cultural baggage? What is required to form authentic ideological communities of like-minded people?

Bonus: Kyle and Josh engage in the classic Drake vs. Kendrick debate, while Joel zones out and thinks about lunch.

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Another notable author joins the Moral Minority guest list! A.J. Swoboda brings his expertise in the areas of pastoral ministry and biblical studies to the topic of deconstruction. Dr. Swoboda is an Assistant Professor of Bible, Theology, and World Christianity at Bushnell University and is the recent author of After Doubt: How to Question Your Faith Without Losing It. This conversation between Joel, Josh, and Dr. Swoboda analyzes why people undergo faith transitions, discusses the role of idolatry in deconstruction, and explores healthy pathways back to a firm foundation in Christ.

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