Theology in the Raw

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March 27, 2024 My thoughts on the Rapture, Violence, "He Gets Us," Singleness, Women Preaching, Greg Boyd, Rosaria B, and many other things: Bonus Q & A
In this bonus Q & A episode, I respond to loads of questions sent in from my Patrons, including:
What are my thoughts on the rapture?
Is it better for people to be an affirming church than in no church at all?
Does my stance on non-violence prevent me from using force to rescue those in human trafficking?
What are my thoughts on the "he gets us" ad from the Super Bowl?
How can faith communities better support and honor single people?
What is the orthodox way of thinking about women made in God's image when God is not female?
If women preached the first Easter sermon, why can't they teach in church?
What do I think about Greg Boyd's cruciform reading of the OT?
And many other questions...
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34min
March 25, 2024 Are Husbands the "Head" of Their Wives? The Meaning of Kephale, part 2: Preston Sprinkle
In this second episode on Kephale, I begin by looking at how Paul uses Kephale in Ephesians 1:22 and then 4:15, before jumping into its use in 5:23. I think go into great detail about the genre of "household codes" in the ancient world and how Paul is participating in this kind of conversation. I finally look at Eph 5:21-33 in light of the household code genre and examine several features in this passage that will help us understand the meaning and function of "head" (Kephale) in 5:23. I end up following a similar reading that Michelle Lee-Barnewall offers in her outstanding article: "Turning Kephale on Its Head." This episode follows my SIXTH, SEVENTH, and EIGHTH blog post on the topic.

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2h 29min
March 21, 2024 Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women of the Bible: Dr. Sandra Glahn
Sandra Glahn is a professor at Dallas Theological Seminary and the author most recently of Nobody's Mother. She's also the general editor of the fascinating book: Vindicating the Vixens: Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women of the Bible (Kregel Academic), which forms the basis of our conversation. We talk about the Samaritan Woman, the wealthy women who funded Jesus' ministry (Lk 8:1-3), Tamar (Gen 38), and other misunderstood women in the Bible. We then talk about male/female relationships in the church and how we should best respond to the problem of abuse and misogyny in the church.
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1h 15min
March 18, 2024 Are Husbands the "Head" of Their Wives? The Meaning of Kephale, part 1: Preston Sprinkle
I've been researching the meaning of the Greek word kephale ("head") for the last several months and I've been blogging about my findings over at theologyintheraw.com This podcast episode is the first (quite long) summary of how I understand the meaning of kephale in extra-biblical Greek literature; namely, the LXX, secular Greek literature, and the early church fathers. In the next episode, I'll work through the meaning of kephale in the book of Ephesians; specifically, its use in 1:22, 4:15, and especially 5:23.
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2h 60min
March 18, 2024 Rethinking Orphanages and Orphan Care: Brandon Stiver
In this conversation, we talk all about Brandon's previous work in an Orphanage in Moshi, Tanzania, and how he came to realize that Orphanages are doing more harm than good when it comes to caring for orphans and their families.
Brandon Stiver is an advocate, educator, and practitioner on behalf of orphans and vulnerable children with a special emphasis on seeing children grow up in families globally and for those families to be strengthened. He is the full-time director for CarePortal in Seattle, and a professor at Vanguard University and a podcaster at Think Global, Do Justice.
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1h 16min
March 11, 2024 S2 Ep1160: Early Christians Were More Messed up Than You Think: Dr. Nadya Williams
In this podcast conversation, we take a deep dive into the Greco-Roman world and look at things like Rome's transition from a republic to an empire, the marriage laws of Caesar Augustus, the rise of Christianity and some of the struggles they had with the broader Roman environment, classism in the ancient world and how Christianity when against it, the background of 1 Cor 11 and what Paul was dealing with in his teaching on the Eucharist, the turbulent 3rd century AD, the conversation of Constantine, the sack of Rome in 410, Christians and military service, and many other things.

Dr. Nadya Williams has a PhD in Classics from Princeton University and is the author of Cultural Christians in the Early Church (Zondervan Academic, 2023) and the forthcoming Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity (IVP Academic, 2024). She is Book Review Editor for Current, where she also edits The Arena blog.

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1h 2min
March 07, 2024 S2 Ep1159: The Politics of Exile: A Raw Narrative
This unique episode covers the release of Preston's book 'Exiles, The Church and the Shadow of Empire', the journey of Theology in the Raw podcast, the planning and execution of the Exiles in Babylon conference, and the concept of living as exiles in the modern world.

The conversation emphasizes the importance of embracing a Christian political identity and living out the principles of God in a world that may be hostile or indifferent to the faith. It explores the themes of faithfulness, living as exiles, and the intersection of politics and Christian identity. The episode also gives advice for living as exiles in a foreign land and the importance of emptying ourselves of political affiliations.

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1h 9min
March 04, 2024 S2 Ep1158: Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire: Preston Sprinkle and Ed Uszynski
My book Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire releases tomorrow! (3/5). In this podcast conversation, my good friend Ed Uszynski interviews me about my book. As always, we get pretty raw and real--and drive off the road quite a bit.

When it comes to the Bible, I feel pretty confident about what I believe about politics. And Exiles is primarily a book about the Bible. But when I wonder into modern political questions and points of application, well, that's where it gets...interesting.

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1h 36min
February 29, 2024 S2 Ep1157: The Digital Fast: Dr. Darren Whitehead
Originally from Australia, Dr. Darren Whitehead has lived in the United States for over 25 years. He is the founder and Senior Pastor of Church of the City with several locations across Nashville. He earned his Doctorate from Capital Seminary and Graduate School. Darren lives with his wife, Brandy, and their three daughters in Franklin, TN. Darren recently released his book The Digital Fast: 40 Days to Detox your Mind and Reclaim what Matters Most, which you can read about on: thedigitalfast.com Darren is currently taking the mega church he pastors through their second 40 day digital fast!

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53min
February 28, 2024 S2: Bonus Episode! Responding to Some Critiques: Preston Sprinkle
Welcome to a sneak peek of the Bonus Q&A episode, part of the Theology in the Raw premium subscription.

In this Patreon-only episode, you'll get a sneak peak into my responses to some criticisms I've received over the last few months, such as: why am I having an open and affirming speaker at the Exiles conference? Do I really believe that gay people don't need to repent? Am I a heretic for believing that same-sex attraction itself is not a morally culpable sin? Do the terms gay and trans always have to convey a thick ontological view of human nature? Is it a sin to say "gay Christian?" Do my political views make me an isolationist? Do I "put right and coddle left?" Do I believe that Christians should never be involved with politics? I address these and other questions.

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38min

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