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Theology in the Raw

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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My thoughts on the Rapture, Violence, "He Gets Us," Singleness, Women Preaching, Greg Boyd, Rosaria B, and many other things: Bonus Q & A

Episode Date: March 27, 2024

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...

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Are Husbands the "Head" of Their Wives? The Meaning of Kephale, part 2: Preston Sprinkle

Episode Date: March 25, 2024

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...

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Revisiting Sexualized, Vilified, and Marginalized Women of the Bible: Dr. Sandra Glahn

Episode Date: March 21, 2024

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 fasci...

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Are Husbands the "Head" of Their Wives? The Meaning of Kephale, part 1: Preston Sprinkle

Episode Date: March 18, 2024

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 the...

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Rethinking Orphanages and Orphan Care: Brandon Stiver

Episode Date: March 18, 2024

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 doi...

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S2 Ep1160: Early Christians Were More Messed up Than You Think: Dr. Nadya Williams

Episode Date: March 11, 2024

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, t...

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S2 Ep1159: The Politics of Exile: A Raw Narrative

Episode Date: March 7, 2024

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, th...

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S2 Ep1158: Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire: Preston Sprinkle and Ed Uszynski

Episode Date: March 4, 2024

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 ab...

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S2 Ep1157: The Digital Fast: Dr. Darren Whitehead

Episode Date: February 29, 2024

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 th...

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S2: Bonus Episode! Responding to Some Critiques: Preston Sprinkle

Episode Date: February 28, 2024

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 s...

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S2 Ep1156: How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual: Josh Ryan Butler

Episode Date: February 26, 2024

In this conversation, Preston and Josh talk about his latest book (release date: March 5) The Party Crasher: How Jesus Disrupts Politics as Usual and...

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S2 Ep1155: Embracing Grace in the Pro-Life Movement: Amy Ford

Episode Date: February 22, 2024

Amy Ford is the Founder and President of Embrace Grace, a nonprofit that equips churches to love and encourage women with unexpected pregnancies by pr...

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S2 Ep1154: Artificial Intellegence, Sex Robots, Cloning Dead Loved Ones, and the End of the World: Christopher Lind

Episode Date: February 19, 2024

In this podcast conversation, we begin by wrestling with some innocent questions around AI but end up exploring some darker parts of this topic, inclu...

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S2 Ep1153: The Truth of Fiction and the Limits of My World: Dr. Greg Coles

Episode Date: February 15, 2024

Gregory Coles is the author of Single, Gay, Christian, No Longer Strangers, and the recently released dystopian-ish novel, The Limits of My World. He...

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S2 Ep1152: Terrorism, ISIS, and Understanding the Israel-Hamas War: Dr. Austin Knuppe

Episode Date: February 12, 2024

Dr. Austin Knuppe has a Ph.D. in political science from The Ohio State University and currently serves asan assistant professor of political science a...

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S2 Ep1151: Same-Sex Attraction, Female Sexuality, and Parenting LGBTQ Kids: Ellen Radcliff

Episode Date: February 8, 2024

Ellen Radcliff, a therapist and the author of the forthcoming book: Love Covers Over: A Guide for Christian Parents Raising Kids in an LGBTQ+ World. E...

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S2 Ep1150: Sex, Violence, Profanity, and the Death of Christian Art: Josh Porter

Episode Date: February 5, 2024

Joshua S. Porter is pastor of teaching and creative vision at Van City Church in Vancouver, Washington. He is also a former member of the experimental...

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S2 Ep1149: The Leadership Crisis in the Church: Dr. J.R. Woodward

Episode Date: February 1, 2024

JR Woodward, PhD (University of Manchester, UK) is a catalyst, author, and teacher. He is the national director of the V3 church planting movement. Se...

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S2 Ep1148: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War of Wants: Dr. A.J. Swoboda

Episode Date: January 29, 2024

Dr. A.J. Swoboda (Ph.D., Birmingham) is an associate professor of Bible and Theology at Bushnell University and lead mentor for the Doctor of Ministry...

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S2 Ep1147: What Does Christian Political Engagement Look Like? Dr. Daniel Hill

Episode Date: January 25, 2024

Dr. Daniel Lee Hill (Ph.D. Wheaton) is an assistant professor of Christian Theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University. He,...

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