Theology in the Raw

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Helping believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.

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Number 1: Is the Old Testament Law Filled with Punishment, Legalism, and Arbitrary Rules? Dr. Dru Johnson
Be sure to check out our “Extra Innings” conversation where we discuss what the Old Testament actually says about sex outside of marriage. Surprisingly, there’s no explicit verse in the OT that forbids it. To listen to the full conversation, become a member of the TITR community at https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Dr. Dru Johnson (PhD, University of St. Andrews) is Templeton Senior Research Fellow and director of the Abrahamic Theistic Origins Project at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford. He is also a visiting professor of religion at Hope College, director of the Center for Hebraic Thought, editor of the Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Biblical Criticism series, host of The Biblical Mind podcast, and cohost of the OnScript podcast. And, he’s written a bunch of awesome books including his recent book Understanding Biblical Law: Skills for Thinking With and Through Torah, which forms the basis of our fascinating conversation. 00:00:00 Introduction00:01:36 What Is the Old Testament Law?00:04:00 Does "the Law" Mean the Ten Commandments or the Entire Old Testament?00:06:24 The Law Is More Than Rules: Understanding Biblical Law00:08:52 Does "Eye for an Eye" Mean Literal Retribution?00:14:28 Reading Old Testament Laws as Principles, Not Just Rules00:18:07 "You Shall Not Murder" vs. "You Shall Not Kill"00:22:49 How to Learn Ethics from Bible Stories00:24:53 Does the Bible Endorse Polygamy?00:25:58 Why the Laws of Moses Are Different from Other Ancient Laws00:28:11 Moses, David, and Other Morally Complex Bible Stories00:33:44 Are Women Portrayed Better Than Men in the Bible?00:38:13 How to Apply Biblical Narratives Today00:41:25 Biblical Discernment vs. Looking for Easy Answers00:45:21 How Should Christians Read Difficult Old Testament Laws?00:51:13 Why Were Old Testament Punishments So Severe?00:57:17 Restorative Justice in Ancient Israel: Why Were There No Prisons?01:00:31 The Sons of Korah and Other Difficult Old Testament Judgments See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 20, 20261h 8min
Number 2: Faithful and Courageous Women in the Bible: Dr. Sandra Glahn
To listen to or watch our extra innings conversation, become a member of the Theology in the Raw community at https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw. Dr Sandra Glahn has spend more than a quarter of a century working as a professor at Dallas Theological Seminary. She's the cofounder of the Visual Museum of Women in Christianity and the author of more than 25 books--her latest being A Woman's Place Is in the Story. In this episode, we discuss several women in the Old Testament and how the biblical narrator frames their stories. In our "extra innings" conversation, we discuss the question: "What do Egalitarians and Complementarians get wrong about the women in leadership debate." 00:00:00 Introduction 00:02:56 How Biblical Narrators Shape the Story 00:04:39 Word Repetition in the Bible: Why It Matters 00:05:29 Tamar in Genesis 38: Hero or Villain? 00:11:32 Are All Women in the Bible Meant to Be Role Models? 00:12:08 Judah and Tamar: A Biblical Character Transformation 00:16:44 Shiphrah and Puah: The Midwives Who Defied Pharaoh 00:21:05 Why Every Christian Should Know Shiphrah and Puah 00:22:17 Did Moses Challenge Patriarchy in the Old Testament? 00:29:57 Abigail in 1 Samuel: Wisdom, Courage, and Leadership 00:36:34 Was Ancient Israel Really a Patriarchy? 00:39:51 Elisha and the Shunammite Woman: A Surprising Biblical Story 00:43:17 Job's Daughters and Women's Inheritance Rights 00:48:15 Why Reading the Full Biblical Story Changes Everything 00:50:10 Jezebel: Justice, Power, and the Biblical Narrative See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 27, 202656min
Number 3: Engaging the Race Conversation and Lessons from Elijah for our Chaotic World: Max Lucado
Max Lucado is a pastor with decades of ministry experience and one of the most bestselling Christian authors of all time, who’s written more than 40 books that have sold around 150 million copies and have been translated in 56 languages. His latest book is Unbreakable Courage: Strong Faith in an Age of Anxiety, Chaos, and Exhaustion. Chapters 00:07:42 Revisiting 2020: Covid and BLM 00:13:30 The Backlash to Max “Going Woke” 00:16:41 Responding to Generational Pain with Compassion 00:20:55 Tips for Good Writing 00:25:56 The Impact of AI on Writing 00:27:58 AI, Plagiarism and Christian Integrity 00:35:21 Is the World Really Getting Worse? 00:40:11 Over Exposure to Negative Information in the World 00:43:54 What Elijah Can Teach us about navigating the chaos of our world 00:49:01 How God Can Meet us in Our Isolation 00:51:19 Battling with Sinful Thoughts 00:54:09 Was Ahab Elijah’s Enemy? 00:55:07 Elijah Was Human: Hope for Ordinary Christians 00:56:54 Does Prayer Accomplish Anything? 01:00:31 Does Prayer Really Change Anything? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 24, 20261h 3min
Number 4: Engaging the Race Conversation and Lessons from Elijah for our Chaotic World: Max Lucado
Max Lucado is a pastor with decades of ministry experience and one of the most bestselling Christian authors of all time, who’s written more than 40 books that have sold around 150 million copies and have been translated in 56 languages. His latest book is Unbreakable Courage: Strong Faith in an Age of Anxiety, Chaos, and Exhaustion. Chapters 00:07:42 Revisiting 2020: Covid and BLM 00:13:30 The Backlash to Max “Going Woke” 00:16:41 Responding to Generational Pain with Compassion 00:20:55 Tips for Good Writing 00:25:56 The Impact of AI on Writing 00:27:58 AI, Plagiarism and Christian Integrity 00:35:21 Is the World Really Getting Worse? 00:40:11 Over Exposure to Negative Information in the World 00:43:54 What Elijah Can Teach us about navigating the chaos of our world 00:49:01 How God Can Meet us in Our Isolation 00:51:19 Battling with Sinful Thoughts 00:54:09 Was Ahab Elijah’s Enemy? 00:55:07 Elijah Was Human: Hope for Ordinary Christians 00:56:54 Does Prayer Accomplish Anything? 01:00:31 Does Prayer Really Change Anything? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
August 24, 20261h 3min
Number 5: Sharing Your Faith Without Being Weird: Lindsey Medenwaldt
Lindsey Medenwaldt is an assistant professor of business and economics at Northwestern College in Iowa. Lindsey has written two books: Bridge-Building Apologetics and her recent (co-authored with Dr. Douglas Groothuis) What If Jesus Is Right? will be released in August 2026. Lindsey engages extensively on the topics of apologetics and worldview as a writer, editor, teacher, and speaker. She has a Jurist Doctorate, a masters in public administration, and a masters in apologetics and ethics from Denver Seminary. Time Stamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:42 How Lindsay Became an Apologist 06:20 When you Don’t Know the Answer 07:49 Apologetics without being Argumentative 11:32 Making friends as Adults 14:20 Evangelism for Introverts 26:20 Moving from Small Talk to Big Faith Conversations 30:06 Evangelism on a Plane 35:47 When you can’t Figure out what to say 40:36 Political Division and Evangelism 45:49 Social Media and A.I impact on Relationships 49:37 Gen Z, Relationships, and Human Connection 57:39 What if Jesus was Right? Biblical reliability matters See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
July 27, 20261h 5min