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In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Shaul Magid, a Harvard Divinity School professor and expert in modern Jewish studies, shares his journey from post-war America to studying in Israel and becoming a scholar. The conversation explores the history of Judaism, Zionism, and the complex relationship between Christianity and Judaism, offering nuanced perspectives on faith, identity, and interfaith dialogue.

Chapters

03:24 Shaul's Journey and Academic Background

19:06 Judaism as Ethnicity vs. Religion

30:50 The Evolution of Jewish Zionism

38:38 Zionism: Secularism and Religious Tensions

45:08 The Shifting Dynamics of Evangelical Support for Israel

50:43 Navigating Complex Conversations on Israel and Palestine

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In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Qasim Rashid discusses the core principles of Islam, its history, and how it promotes peace, religious freedom, and interfaith understanding. He addresses misconceptions about Sharia law, the diversity within Islam, and the importance of unity in a pluralistic society.

Chapters

02:59 Understanding Islam: Myths and Realities

08:56 The Quran: Its Significance and Preservation

12:04 Sharia Law: Misconceptions and Realities

21:11 Understanding Religious Extremism and Its Context

25:45 Historical Perspectives on Islam and Coexistence

30:37 The Role of Faith in Interfaith Relations

35:40 Concepts of Afterlife and Justice in Islam

40:44 Building a Pluralistic Society Against Extremism

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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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In this episode, Malynda Hale reflects on the themes of faith, deconstruction, community, and inclusion, emphasizing the importance of building a more intersectional and inclusive faith community. The discussion highlights the need for honest conversations, healing, and active participation in creating a better future.

Chapters

03:05 The Importance of Deconstruction and Healing

05:49 Building Community and Intersectionality

09:11 Setting the Table Together for Inclusivity

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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Angela Parker shares her journey as a biblical scholar, her approach to interpreting scripture, and how her work challenges fundamentalist perspectives. She discusses the importance of nuance, historical context, and the Black liberation tradition in understanding the Bible and resisting white Christian nationalism.

Chapters

02:09 Dr. Parker's Journey in Biblical Scholarship

06:42 Navigating the Complexity of Biblical Texts

17:01 Faith and Certainty in Biblical Interpretation

26:01 Experiences of Black Women in Academia

35:54 Reframing the Biblical Narrative

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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Lisa Sharon Harper discusses the urgent need for embodied, community-driven action to combat systemic injustice, particularly the economic targeting of Black women. She shares stories of resilience and emphasizes the importance of faith, local activism, and understanding historical narratives to drive real change. Harper highlights initiatives like "The Clearing" project, which supports Black women, and offers practical steps for moving from digital activism to tangible on-the-ground efforts.

Chapters

01:21 The Impact of Policies on Black Women

06:48 Faith and Social Justice 

10:34 Community Engagement and Trust Building 

14:44 Historical Narratives and Systemic Racism 

21:26 Supporting Black Women and Initiatives 

27:22 Embodied Action vs. Online Activism 

33:05 Resilience and Economic Empowerment 

39:35 The Role of Faith in Resistance 

45:37 Call to Action and Closing Thoughts

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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Blair Trygstad Stowe⁠⁠⁠. She shares her journey as a progressive church pastor and theologian, exploring the history of Christianity, orthodoxy, orthopraxy, evangelism, and the future of faith communities. Discover how her insights challenge traditional views and offer a more inclusive, authentic path for spiritual growth.

Chapters

01:09 Blair's Background and Call to Theology

04:25 The Myth of Evangelicalism's Historical Inaccuracy

08:26 Scripture and Its Variations Across Traditions

11:09 Orthodoxy as Right Belief in Tradition

17:46 Church's Role in Social Justice and Community Care

27:26 Encountering Exclusivist Christianity in Youth

30:30 The Power of Worship and Music in Spiritual Formation

43:33 The Process of Incorporation and Faith Evolution

55:38 Spiritual Direction and Embodied Faith Practices

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In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with ⁠⁠Claire McKeever-Burget⁠. she shared her journey from conservative evangelical roots to reimagining faith through embodied spirituality and feminist theology. She discusses the importance of reinterpreting scripture, embracing uncertainty, and activism as a form of prayer, offering practical tools for spiritual growth and social justice.

Chapters

01:14 Claire's Journey from Evangelical Roots

07:08 Introducing Feminist Theology

11:52 Embodiment as a Spiritual Practice

19:07 Practicing Embodiment and Curiosity

23:59 Embodiment as Resistance and Liberation

32:02 Reclaiming Scripture and Women's Stories

40:56 Practicing Sacred Rhythms and Prayer

46:04 Addressing Christian Nationalism and Social Justice

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In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Dr. Christopher Carter and Tim explore the intersections of black liberation theology, Christian nationalism, and social justice. They discuss the importance of biblical interpretation, the legacy of black church leaders, and strategies for progressive faith communities to foster justice and inclusion.

Chapters

09:03 The Roots of Black Liberation Theology

16:49 The Impact of Racial Terror and Segregation

24:59 Biblical Interpretation and Liberation

33:10 Strategies for Progressive Faith Communities

43:04 The Role of White Evangelicalism and Code Switching

52:10 The Political and Social Context of Theology

57:49 Building a Big Tent for Justice and Inclusion

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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Pastor Carl Day, who shares his experiences growing up in North Philadelphia and the systemic issues affecting his community. They discuss the impact of systemic poverty and racism on mental health, the challenges of personal responsibility, and the effects of gentrification on marginalized communities.

Chapters

04:40 Pastor Carl's Journey and Background

12:51 The Impact of Systemic Poverty and Racism

20:12 Personal Responsibility vs. Systemic Issues

30:18 Gentrification and Its Effects on Communities

40:06 The Historical Context of Kensington and Its Transformation

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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Reverend Darrell Hamilton about enemy love, Black liberation theology, and the complexities of navigating faith in a politically charged environment. They explore the diversity within Baptist traditions, the importance of grace in disagreements, and the challenges of engaging with opposing views.

Chapters

05:50 Navigating Complexities of Faith and Politics

12:22 The Role of Grace in Disagreement

22:28 The Importance of Listening and Understanding

28:02 The Fire of Deconstruction and Liberation Theology

39:36 The Black Church and White Evangelical Dialogue

52:19 The Moral Compass of Black Liberation

58:14 Conclusion: Following Jesus in Solidarity

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TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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