Podcasts by Theology in the Raw

#847 - Multiethnicity in the Church: An Optional Possibility or Gospel-Necessity? Dr. Derwin Gray from 2021-03-08T14:00

As the title suggests, this episode is all about the question of multi-ethnicity in the body of Christ. And Dr. Gray is the right person to challenge us in...

#846 - Purposeful Sexuality: Ed Shaw from 2021-03-04T14:00

Ed Shaw is Associate Pastor at Emmanuel Bristol and part of the editorial team at Living Out. He loves his family a...

#846 - The Gospel as Political Protest and Why Rom 7 Isn’t Talking About Christians: Dr. Joey Dodson from 2021-03-01T14:00

We discuss three issues in this podcast: (1) Imperial critical readings of the New Testament (i.e. how the NT critiques the Roman empire in its language), ...

#845 - Behind the Scene of Christian Publishing: Don Pape from 2021-02-25T14:00

Don Pape is the master Yoda of Christian publishing. He has over 35 years of experience working for some of the biggest Christian publishers and has also b...

#844 - Race, CRT, the gospel, social justice, evangelicalism, systemic racism: Thabiti Anyabwile from 2021-02-22T14:00

The last couple of years has kicked up a lot of dust regarding race relations in America and in the church, but why did it take so long? Thabiti, or “Pasto...

#843 - The Business of War: Justin Bronson Barringer from 2021-02-18T15:00

Justin Bronson Barringer is a pastor, consultant, writer, editor, and a PhD candidate in religious ethics at Listen

#842 - The Book of Revelation as Apocalyptic Political Protest: Dr. Dan Morrison from 2021-02-15T15:00

While many Christians read the book of Revelation as mostly about future events, it’s best understood as a piece of political protest. John is writing to c...

#841 - A Prophetic Response to 2020: Jon Tyson from 2021-02-11T15:00

Jon Tyson is a brother from another Australian mother (or mum). Jon’s one of the wisest, most intelligent, astute, prophetic, and spiritually authentic Chr...

Diversity of Trans* Part 6: An Endocrinologist’s Perspective on Puberty Blockers and Cross Sex Hormones: Dr. Paul Hruz from 2021-02-08T15:00

Dr. Hruz (pronounced “rooz”) is an associate Professor of Pediatrics, Cell Biology & Physiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St....

Diversity of Trans* Part 5: A Christian’s Journey from Male to Female: Addie from 2021-02-04T17:00

Addie was raised in a conservative Christian home and has always had a strong faith in Jesus. Addie also has experienced severe gender dysphoria from a you...

Diversity of Trans* Part 4: Detransition and Gender Ideology: Helena Kerschner from 2021-02-01T15:00

Helena is one of many females who have experienced “Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria,” where gender dysphoria seems to come out of nowhere and is allegedly bro...

Diversity of Trans* Part 3: From Female to Male and Back to Female from 2021-01-28T15:00

In this third part of our series “Diversity of Trans*,” I sit down with my good friend Kyla Gillespie. Kyla is female, transitioned to male 10 years ago, t...

Diversity of Trans* Part 2: Gender Dysphoric but not Trans* from 2021-01-25T15:00

Renee has experienced gender dysphoria from an early age and it’s never gone away. She hates wearing dresses and has never worn make-up, which means she do...

Diversity of Trans* Part 1: A Transexual's Critique of Transgender Activism from 2021-01-21T15:00

Miranda Yardley is an engaging writer, an astute thinker, and a atheist #transsexual (Miranda's preferred term) who's been very outspokenly critical of man...

#840 - Prayer in the Night: Tish Harrison Warren from 2021-01-18T16:00

Tish Harrison Warren is the real deal. Super raw, super wise, down to earth, yet can hang in the loftiest ivory towers. Tish is a priest in the Anglican Ch...

#839 - Thinking Christianly about Immigration: Dr. Danny Carroll from 2021-01-14T16:00

What does the Bible—not culture, not democrats, not republicans, but the freakin’ word of God!—say about immigration? In this podcast, Danny and Preston si...

#838 - From Gay Activist to Gay Evangelist: David Bennett from 2021-01-12T19:28:27

David Bennett is the real deal. As he details in his book A War of Loves, David used to be a gay activist and ardent opponent to Christianity. But...

#837 - Christianity in a Post-Trump World: Dr. Karen Swallow Prior from 2021-01-07T16:00

Whether you love him or hate him—and it seems like these are the only two options—we are now living in a post-Trump world. What does this mean for Christianity? How should Christians think through ...

#836 - Recovering from Sexual Abuse and Rape: Monica Zuniga from 2021-01-04T16:00

Monica is a survivor of sexual abuse and rape, and she talks about how people who have gone through the same kind of trauma can heal and walk a path of freedom. Monica is a speaker, mentor, leader,...

#835 - Theology in the Raw 2021 from 2021-01-01T16:00

Preston talks through some new things happening on Theology in the Raw for 2021! More podcasts, more guests, more Q & A; extra real, super raw. Let’s take this puppy to the next level!

#834 - Where Did the Purity Movement Go Wrong? from 2020-12-28T16:00

Jason Soucinek is the Executive Director and founder of Project Six19. Dedicated to talking honestly about matters of sex, sexuality and relationships. Jason has spent almost two decades engaging a...

#833 - Understanding the Book of Judges: Dr. Michelle Knight from 2020-12-21T16:00

This episode is a deep dive into the book of Judges with one of the world's leading experts in the book: Dr. Michelle Knight. We focus mainly on Judges 4-5, the story about that BA Woman, Jael, who...

#832 - Discipling Teenage Girls, Modesty, and the “Billy Graham Rule:” Jessie Minassian from 2020-12-14T16:00

Jessie and I met way back in college and have been friends for more than 20 years. Jessie is an author, speaker and the resident “big sis” at LifeLoveandGod.com, a Q&A website for teen girls. She’s...

#831 - The Annihilation View of Hell from 2020-12-07T16:00

In the previous episode, I talked about the 3 different views of hell that have been taught throughout church history. In this episode, I briefly discuss why I used to hold to the eternal conscious...

#830 - 3 Christian Views of Hell: Part 1 from 2020-11-30T16:00

Most people assume that “hell” means “eternal conscious torment forever and ever.” But the doctrine of hell has actually been widely disputed throughout church history. There are actually three qui...

#829 - A Conversation about Race and Evangelicalism: BJ Thompson from 2020-11-23T16:00

BJ and I sat down to have a conversation with no agenda in mind. We start by talking about his work as a life-coach and leader at #BuildaBetterUs, we quickly move into talking about church, church ...

#828 - An Impossible Marriage: Laurie and Matt Krieg from 2020-11-16T16:00

Laurie is attracted to women. And Matt is also attracted to women. Both Laurie and Matt love Jesus. They’re in what’s called a “mixed orientation marriage” and they talk about how that “works” in t...

#827 - Evergreen College and the Evergreening of America: Benjamin Boyce from 2020-11-09T16:00

In this episode, Benjamin and I talk about what happened at Evergreen and some of the cultural implications of these events. We then talk about the so-called “evergreening of America.” In many ways...

#826 - Voting, Politics, Kingdom of God, Inerrancy of Scripture: Dr. Greg Boyd from 2020-11-02T15:00

Greg and I discuss how Christians should think through issues of voting, politics, Christianity, and how to view fellow believers as...fellow believers, even if they vote differently than us. We al...

#825 - The Ethics of Medical Interventions for Trans* Identified Kids: Jane Wheeler from 2020-10-26T15:00

In this episode, we talk about her work at ReIME, the facts about puberty blockers and cross sex hormones, current problems with how trans* identified kids are being treated, and how we can best ca...

#824 - Understanding the LGBTQ+ Community: Bill Henson from 2020-10-19T15:00

Bill Henson is the founder and president of Lead Them Home, creator of Posture Shift, and author of Guiding Families of LGBT+ Loved Ones. Bill trains national, regional and local ministry teams acr...

#823 - Trans* and Christian: Lesli Hudson-Reynolds from 2020-10-12T15:00

Lesli has been a great friend and mentor over the years. We talk about all things trans*, gender, church, Jesus, pronouns, and all that fun stuff. Lesli is the Gender Identity Ministry Director for...

#822 - Purity Culture, Sexuality, and Why Christianity Is True: Dr. Sean McDowell from 2020-10-05T15:00

Sean and I talk about his new book "Chasing Love" which is due to come out in Dec 2020. We focus largely on the contents of this book but we also dive deep into the so-called purity movement and cl...

#821 - Deconstruction, Progressive Christianity, and Our Cultural Moment: Dr. A.J. Swoboda from 2020-09-28T15:00

A.J. Swoboda a brilliant thinker, a relational pastor, and possesses an uncanny ability to think critically about the intersection of faith and culture. In this conversation, we talk about a lot o...

#820 - Critical Theory and Race Relations in America from 2020-09-21T15:00

My buddy Ed joins me on the show to talk about Critical Theory and race relations in America. Ed has a Ph.D. in American Cultural Studies from Bowling Green University and basically spent most of h...

#819 - An Expert's View on Covid-19, Masks, and Vaccines from 2020-09-14T15:00

John is back for the 3rd time to give us an update on where we're at with all things Covid-19. Wearing masks, the future vaccine, what should churches do, where will this whole thing end up? 

#818 - Is the Bible Reliable? Evidence from Its Message from 2020-09-10T15:00

Whenever people consider the reliability of the Bible, they usually look to historical or archaeological evidence. And indeed, I covered that in the previous video. But in this final video of our 3...

#817 - Is the Bible Reliable? Evidence from History and Archaeology from 2020-09-07T15:00

Does archaeology prove or disprove the Bible? What about ancient historical records? Do they correlate or conflict with the biblical account? Is the Bible historically accurate or inaccurate?
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#816 - Where Did the Bible Come From? from 2020-09-03T15:00

The Bible didn't just fall from heaven. There was actually a rather complex and sometimes messy journey from writing the biblical books to putting the "Bible" into your hands. In this episode, I di...

#815 - Same-Sex Attraction, Deconstruction, and the Problem of Evil: Tony Scarcello from 2020-08-31T15:00

Tony is attracted to other guys and is married to a woman. How does that work? We talk a lot about this in our conversation. Their marriage is actually one of the most vibrant and healthiest marria...

#814 - Does the Old Testament Dehumanize Women? Dr. Sandy Richter from 2020-08-27T15:00

Dr. Sandy Richter is LEGIT!! In this fascinating conversation, Sandy helps us understand the alleged "marry your rapist" law in Deuteronomy 22:28, which has been mistranslated as you'll see. She al...

#813 - Reading the Bible While Black: Dr. Esau McCaulley from 2020-08-24T15:00

The Rev. Canon #EsauMcCaulley, PhD is a New Testament scholar and an Anglican Priest. He completed his doctoral studies at the University of St Andrews where he studied under the direction of N.T. ...

#812 - The Bible and Science, Friend or Foes? Dr. John Walton from 2020-08-20T15:00

I asked THE Dr. John H. Walton to come on my YouTube channel and talk about the Bible and science, and I can't believe he say "yes!" This dude is LEGIT! I mean, this scholar is very qualified to sp...

#811 - God and Guns in America: Dr. Michael Austin from 2020-08-17T15:00

Mike Austin is the author of the book "God and Guns in America" Mike navigates this super touchy subject with grace and wisdom, not coming down hard on either extreme: "Take away all the guns!" or ...

#810 - Transgender and the Gospel: Heather Skriba from 2020-08-13T15:00

Heather Skriba has experienced #genderdysphoria most of her life and transitioned from female to male a few years ago. But after encountering Jesus, she heard God telling her that she was "daddy's ...

#809 - Demons, Giants, and Other Gods in the Bible: Dr. Michael Heiser from 2020-08-10T15:00

Dr. Michael Heiser is a biblical scholar with a Ph.D. in Semitic Studies, and he's the author of many scholarly books related to the spiritual realm, including the best-selling book The Unseen Real...

#808 - Is Adam a Historical Figure? Dr. Tremper Longman from 2020-08-06T15:00

The Bible seems to say that God created on man, Adam, and the rest of humanity sprang from his loins. (Creepy image, I know.) But the science suggests otherwise.

In this conversation, Old...

#807 - How Old Is the Earth? Dr. Tremper Longman from 2020-08-03T15:00

Tremper is one of the top evangelical Old Testament scholars alive today, and he's an evolutionary creationist. In this conversation, Tremper explains why he believes that the science clearly shows...

#806 - What Does the Term ‘Gay Christian’ Actually Mean? Dr. Greg Coles from 2020-07-30T15:00

GregColes is back! Actually, he never left. We just split our conversation into two parts. In our first conversation, Greg shared about his coming out story and what advice he'd give to parents wit...

#805 - Gay, Christian, and Coming Out: Dr. Greg Coles from 2020-07-27T15:00

My good friend Dr. Greg Coles hangs out with me in my basement and we talk about faith, sexuality, and what it was like to comeout as gay. Greg gives some fantastic advice to Christian parents with...

#804 - Should Christians Wear Masks and Attend Large Gatherings? Evan Wickham from 2020-07-23T15:00

Evan Wickham is a pastor, church planter, song writer, and worship leader. He's the pastor of Park Hill church in San Diego and has been wrestling with how to handle CA governor Gavin Newsom's ord...

#803 - Is God Anti-Gay? Sam Allberry from 2020-07-20T15:00

My friend #SamAllberry joins me to talk about the perennial question: "Is God Anti-Gay?" Many people think he is, that the Christian God has it out for gay people. But, as someone who experiences #...

#802 - Race, Repent, and Repair: With Tyler Burns from 2020-07-16T15:00

Tyler Burns is the vice-president of The Witness, which is a black Christian collective that engages issues of religion, race, justice, and culture from a biblical perspective. Tyler is also the co...

#801 - Black Lives Matter and the Gospel: With Lisa Fields from 2020-07-13T15:00

Lisa Fields is the founder and director of the #Jude3Project, which helps the Christian community know what they believe and why they believe it, with a strong emphasis in equipping those of Africa...

#800 - The Trinity, the Book of Hebrews, and Women in Evangelical Education: Dr. Madison Pierce from 2020-07-09T15:00

Madison Pierce is a New Testament scholar and professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. She did her Ph.D. on the book of Hebrews under Francis Watson at Durham University. In this conversat...

#799 - Is it Okay to Hug a Woman in a Post-#MeToo World? Lore Ferguson Wilbert from 2020-07-06T15:00

Lore (pronounced Lor-ee) Ferguson Wilbert just released her provocative book Handle With Care: How Jesus Redeems the Power of Touch in Life and Ministry. And it addresses lots of questions that are...

#798 - From a Gay Designer in Hollywood to a Radical Follower of Christ: Becket Cook from 2020-06-29T15:00

Becket’s story is absolutely incredible. He has one of those stories you hear from a distance and think, “this can’t be true.” But it is. Jesus is real and he is that powerful. Becket has an amazin...

# 797 - The Future of Christian Education: Spencer MacCuish from 2020-06-22T15:00

Spencer is a longtime friend, former boss, and the president of Eternity Bible College. We first met way back in Seminary nearly 20 years ago and have been friends ever since. Spencer is known for ...

#796 - I Finally Discovered My Enneagram Number! A Convo with Enneagram Guru Jeff Cook from 2020-06-15T15:00

I've tried taking several Enneagram tests but I can never finish them. I hate the binary answers they give: When you walk into a room, do you want to dominate everyone or hide in the corner?" Ugh! ...

#795 - A Christian Response to the Death of George Floyd: A Conversation with Justin Giboney from 2020-06-08T15:00

The death of George Floyd has sparked many questions related to race relations, systemic racism, the use and abuse of force and power among the police force, faith and politics, partisanship, and m...

#794 - What If Church Centered on the Table Not the Stage? Chris Wienand from 2020-06-01T15:00

Chris Wienand is like the master Yoda of church planting. From planting churches in South Africa to Los Angeles, to mentoring dozens of leaders around the globe, Chris has gained much wisdom about ...

#793 - Covid-19 and the Politicalization of a Pandemic: Another Conversation with John C. Bivona from 2020-05-25T15:00

Due to the incredible response I got from John’s first appearance on Theology in the Raw (Ep. 788), I had to have him back on! John is an infectious disease expert at the University of Chicago and ...

#792 - On Being a Woman Pastor-Theologian: A Conversation with Dr. Sharon Hodde Miller from 2020-05-18T15:00

Sharon is a passionate follower of Christ who’s got a sharp mind and humble heart. Preston and Sharon talk about lots of things related to being a woman in pastoral and theological ministry.

#791 - What’s Wrong with Calling it the “Chinese Virus,” and Other Controversial Topics: Eugene Cho from 2020-05-11T15:00

Oh boy, are you in for a good one! Preston and Eugene talk about politics, so-called “Chinese viruses,” multiethnic churches, and much more in this controversy-laden podcast. We also talk about Eug...

#790 - White Evangelicalism, Anti-Trumpism, Dialoging across the Divide, and Mitch Claiborne (you'll see). from 2020-05-04T15:00

In this long overdue Q & A podcast, Preston works through a fistful of scintillating questions sent in from his followers: Why he's not a fan of the documentary hypothesis, is his podcast anti-Trum...

#789 - Church in a Post-Covid-19 World: Hugh Halter from 2020-04-27T15:00

Of all of Preston's favorite church planters, Hugh is definitely at the top of his list. In this podcast, Preston and Hugh talk about simplifying church in a post-Covid-19 world and exploring other...

#788 - The Truth about Covid-19: John C. Bivona from 2020-04-20T15:00

 In this podcast, John C. Bivona shares a wealth of information about the truth about Covid-19. John is a Senior Biosafety Officer for The University of Chicago – Howard T. Ricketts Laboratory, a R...

#787 - Sex, Female Sexuality, and 50 Shades of Grey: Dr. Juli Slattery from 2020-04-13T15:00

Juli Slattery is an expert in all things related to sex, sexuality, purity culture, female sexuality, true intimacy, and sexual discipleship--a super helpful term she unpacks in this thought provok...

#786 - Pride Parades, Vaccines, Corporal Punishment, and More from 2020-04-06T15:00

Preston is working through a stack of questions in this Q & A podcast. Would he ever participate in a pride parade? How should gay/SSA Christians build healthy relationships with people of the same...

#785 - Rethinking Church: A Conversation with Dr. John Whittaker from 2020-03-30T15:00

Preston sits down with his good friend and fellow Boise resident John Whittaker to talk about all things related to the church. Church structure, the role of the Sunday gathering, how preaching nee...

#784 - Still a Christian: A Conversation with Justin Brierley from 2020-03-23T15:00

Justin Brierley is the host of the very popular radio show (and podcast) Unbelievable. He’s interviewed many scholars, theologians, apologists, and atheists. He’s also hosted many debates between C...

#783 - Trinitarianism Versus Unitarianism? A Conversation with Chris Date and Sam Adams from 2020-03-16T22:01:56

In this different sort of podcast, Preston moderates a discussion between Chris Date (Trinitarian) and Sam Adams (Unitarian) about whether God is three in one or just one. Sam argues that there’s o...

Old Testament in the Raw Week 6: Genesis 12-22 from 2020-03-12T15:00

This week in OT in the Raw, Preston discusses the Abrahamic Covenant and how it relates to the gospel, Abraham’s fragile faith, the weird covenant ceremony of Genesis 15, and the startling incident...

#782 - Gay Christian, Celibacy, and the Lord's Prayer: Dr. Wesley Hill from 2020-03-09T15:00

Preston sits down with one of his "mentors from a distance"--the one and only, Wes Hill. Wes is a celibate gay Christian (or a Christian who happens to be attracted to the same sex and not the oppo...

Old Testament in the Raw Week 5: Genesis 6-9 from 2020-03-05T16:00

This week, we dive into the flood of Genesis 6-9, God’s covenant with Noah, the shady stuff that went on with Noah and his son Ham, and God’s promised seed of redemption named Abram.

#781 - People of Color and Women in Evangelicalism: Nijay Gupta from 2020-03-02T16:00

Preston reconnects with an old friend from his Ph.D. days in the U.K. Nijay has quickly become a leading N.T. scholar and, as a person of color, is alert to the white-dominated culture of American ...

Old Testament in the Raw Week 4: Genesis 3:15 from 2020-02-27T16:00

This week in OT in the Raw, we continue looking at the fall in Genesis 3, God’s promise of redemption in 3:15, how this promise works itself out through genealogical lines, the story of Cain and Ab...

#780 - Born Again This Way: Rachel Gilson from 2020-02-24T16:00

Rachel has a fascinating story and a witty pen. She's the director of theological development for the northeast for CRU and is the author of the forthcoming book "Born Again This Way." She's attrac...

#779 - Is Technology Enslaving Us? Jay Kim from 2020-02-17T16:00

Preston talks with his friend Jay Kim, who’s a pastor at Vintage Church in Santa Cruz, CA, and the author of the forthcoming book Analogy Church. Jay has been rethinking how we go about using techn...

#778 - Annihilation View of Hell: Q & A from 2020-02-10T16:00

Questions Covered in Today’s show: -Why has most church fathers and theologians held to eternal conscious torment? -What about the parable in Luke 16 where the rich man was suffering “in torment”? ...

Old Testament in the Raw Week 3: Genesis 2-3 from 2020-02-06T16:00

This week in Old Testament in the Raw (formerly known as OT Dive), Preston and his class dive into Genesis 2-3. We begin by looking at all the ways that Genesis 2 emphasizing the intimacy or immine...

#777 - Kanye, White Evangelicalism, and Racial Reconciliation: Steve Patton from 2020-02-03T16:00

Preston is joined again by his friend Steve Patton to talk about the Kanye's conversion and white evangelicalism's response. And yes, Steve has some critical thoughts on the whole ordeal. Steve and...

Old Testament in the Raw Dive: Week 2 from 2020-01-30T16:00

This week in Old Testament dive, Preston digs deep into Genesis 1 and draws out the main theological theme of the transcendence of God. This theme is correlated with the theme of God’s immanence in...

#776 - Effective Communication, the Seventh Day Adventist Church, and Politics: Dr. Heather Thompson Day from 2020-01-28T16:00

Heather is a communications professor at Colorado Christian University and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Her and Preston talk a lot about her church, communication, politics, colleg...

#775 - The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: John Mark Comer from 2020-01-20T16:00

Back by popular demand, pastor and writer John Mark Comer joins Preston to talk about his latest book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry. They also talk about many other things like parenting in a p...

Old Testament in the Raw: Week 1 from 2020-01-16T16:00

Preston started teaching an Old Testament course at an adult Sunday school class at his church and is going to be releasing these talks on this podcast. In this introductory lecture, Preston discus...

#774 - Israel Trip, Global Generosity, and Becoming More than Christians: Addison Bevere from 2020-01-13T16:00

Preston sits down with his friend Addison Bevere to talk about the ministry of Messenger International, a global ministry with a massive reach and a generous heart. Addison also just wrote a book c...

#773 - The Annihilation View of Hell. Part 2 from 2020-01-06T16:00

Preston continues his conversation about the annihilation view hell. In this podcast, he goes through the Old Testament, Early Judaism, and the New Testament, showing that there is a good deal of b...

#772 - The Annihilation View of Hell. Part 1 from 2019-12-30T16:00

Preston explains his journey with the doctrine of hell, from thinking that annihilation was heresy and that John Stott must have lost his faith for believing it, to writing Erasing Hell and still l...

#771 - Acts, the Church, and Women in Ministry: Kristen and Osvaldo Padilla from 2019-12-23T16:00

Preston and Ozzie did their Ph.D.’s together at Aberdeen University, where Ozzie wrote a brilliant dissertation on the role that speeches from non-Christians play in the book of Acts. Fast forward ...

#770 Life of a Pastor’s Kid: Barnabas Piper from 2019-12-16T16:00

Preston sits down with Barnabas Piper (John’s son) to talk about the pros and cons of growing up in the fishbowl of a pastor’s family. Barnabas has been through a lot and is super honest and raw ab...

#769 - Beating Guns and Killing Death: Shane Claiborne from 2019-12-09T16:00

Preston and Shane sit down for the first time on Theology in the Raw to talk about Christianity, the church, Mother Theresa, guns, gun violence, when he’s getting his dreads back, conservatism and ...

#768 - Where Should Trans Students Sleep at Summer Camp? And Other Questions from 2019-12-02T16:00

Questions, questions, questions. Preston is taking another week to address some super interesting questions sent in from his listeners. Where should trans-identified students sleep at summer camp? ...

#767 - Politics & the Bible, Hell and Nonviolence, Learning from Morally Compromised Christians from 2019-11-25T16:00

After doing loads of interviews this Fall, Preston is back to responding to some questions sent in by his listeners. Is the Bible political? What’s the difference between being political and partis...

#766 - The Cultural and Moral Significance of Joker from 2019-11-19T04:00

Preston was speaking at University of Northwestern in Minneapolis and in between talks he and his good friend, Luke Thompson, went out to see the movie The Joker. That evening, Preston and Luke wen...

#765 - How to Raise Anti-Fragile Kids: Dr. Leonard Sax from 2019-11-11T16:00

Dr. Leonard Sax (M.D., Ph.D.) is a physician, psychologist, speaker, and best selling writer. In this episode, Preston and Dr. Sax talk about why kids are growing up much more fragile and unhealthy...

#764 - Gender-Queer and Gospel-Centered: Lesli Hudson-Reynolds from 2019-11-04T16:00

Preston’s very good friend and mentor, Lesli Hudson-Reynolds, joins him on the podcast to talk about Trans-related questions, gender dysphoria, LGBTQ people in the church, and how to lead with love...

#763 - Nonviolence, “Open Theism,” and Heavy Metal: Greg Boyd from 2019-10-28T15:00

In this energetic conversation, Greg and Preston talk about various hot-button issues from nonviolence to nationalism in the church to Open-Theism (a term Greg doesn’t actually endorse), along with...

#762 - Faith for Exiles: David Kinnaman from 2019-10-21T15:00

As the president and owner of The Barna Group, David has been analyzing data about Christianity in America for more than 20 years. Despite being a terrible bird hunter, David is one of the most imp...

#761 - Politics, White Evangelicalism, and Race Relations in the Church: Justin Giboney from 2019-10-14T15:00

Justin is a lawyer by trade and co-founder of the And Campaign, which helps Christians become less tribalistic and more Christian in their political affiliations. Preston and Justin talk about fait...

#760 - Life as an Intersex Christian: Lianne Simon from 2019-10-07T15:00

Lianne was born with an intersex condition called Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis, where some of her cells have a Y chromosome while others do not. Lianne was originally reared as a male, but later had su...

#759 - Racism, tribalism, and prophet-poets in the evangelical church: Propaganda (Jason Petty) from 2019-09-30T15:00

It’s been said that artists are the prophets of the church. Propaganda is the embodiment of that truth. Preston sits down with Prop for the first time to discuss his journey in evangelicalism. Son ...

#758 - What does it mean to be human? A conversation with Dr. Marc Cortez from 2019-09-23T15:00

Preston is a big fan of the work of Mark Cortez, so this conversation is long awaited! Marc is a specialist in the discipline of theological anthropology; in particular, the relationship between th...

#757 - A Red-Headed Australian Army Vet Becomes a World Renown Biblical Scholar: Michael Bird from 2019-09-16T15:00

Preston is joined by his long-time friend Dr. Michael Bird. Mike is a renown biblical scholar who just finished writing a definitive introduction to the New Testament with N.T. Wright. Preston and ...

#756 - A Transgender Christian’s Journey with Jesus: Kat LaPrairie from 2019-09-09T15:00

Preston talks with one of his good friends, Kat LaPrairie, about their experience as a transgender Christian. And yes, Kat and Preston talk quite a bit about what Kat means by “transgender,” along ...

#755 - Same-sex attracted but married to a man? Laurie Krieg from 2019-09-02T15:00

Preston sits down with his good friend, mentor, and board member Laurie Krieg to talk about sexuality, the gospel, mixed orientation marriages, the gospel, masculinity and femininity, the gospel, h...

#754 - Sex, Youth Culture, Pornography, and Why the Purity Movement Didn’t Work: Jason Soucinek from 2019-08-26T15:00

Preston has his good friend Jason Soucinek on the show to talk about all the stuff referenced in the title. Jason is an expert in sex and youth culture, along with many other related topics. They t...

#753 - A New Vision for Church: Hugh Halter from 2019-08-19T15:00

In this episode, Preston gets to know Hugh Halter, who’s done some innovative “church” plants—if we can even call them that. Preston and Hugh talk about the different kingdom projects that Hugh’s b...

#752 - A Southern Baptist Girl Turned Anglican Priest: A Conversation with Tish Harrison Warren from 2019-08-12T15:00

On episode #752 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Tish Harrison Warren. Tish and Preston talk about poking the progressive bear, egalitarianism in the NT, Tish’s journey toward...

#751 - Living at the Intersection of Church & Culture in the U.K.: A Conversation with Peter Lynas from 2019-08-05T15:00

On episode #751 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Peter Lynas. Peter and Preston talk about the current state of the transgender conversation in the U.K., evangelicalism in Nor...

#750 - A Theology Geek in Youth Pastor’s Clothing: A Conversation with Dr. Joey Dodson from 2019-07-29T15:00

On episode #747 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Joey Dodson. Joey is Preston’s best friend and the two of them are a recipe for disaster. In this podcast, Joey and Preston ta...

#749 - Understanding our Cultural Moment: A Conversation with Mark Sayers from 2019-07-22T15:00

Mark and Preston talk about where the Western church is in this cultural moment. Various topics came up like the global reaction against the liberal values of America, China’s control over Hollywoo...

#748 - Life in (and Out of) the Church Industrial Complex: A Conversation with Dan White Jr. from 2019-07-15T15:00

On episode #747 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Dan White Jr. Preston and Dan talk about Dan’s journey from being a leader in the “church industrial complex” to coaching past...

#747 - A Journalist Explores Transgender Related Questions: A Conversation with Madeleine Kearns from 2019-07-08T15:00

On episode #747 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Madeleine Kearns. Madeleine has written several articles on the politics of the transgender conversation, in particular how it...

#746 - Has 'Homosexual' Always Been in the Bible? from 2019-07-01T15:00

On episode #746 of Theology in the Raw Preston addresses a recent blog post that's gained a lot of attention across the internet. The post goes by the same title as this podcast: "Has 'Homosexual" ...

#745 - Parenting in the Raw from 2019-06-24T15:00

On episode #744 of Theology in the Raw Chris Sprinkle is joined by her husband Preston to discuss various questions about parenting sent in from their Patreon supporters.

#744 - Challenges of Being a Woman in Male-Dominated American Evangelicalism: A Conversation with Lynn Cohick from 2019-06-17T15:00

Preston and Lynn talk about the challenges of being a woman in male-dominated American evangelicalism. They also discuss biblical views on masculinity and femininity, and early Church perspectives ...

#743 - A Dialogue with an Intersex Christian from 2019-06-10T15:00

Christian is a cult survivor, missionary, and an intersex person with both male and female sex chromosomes and anatomy. Preston talks to Christian about what it is like living as both male and fema...

#742 - Forgiveness and the Charleston Church Shooting: A Conversation with Brian Ivie from 2019-06-03T15:00

In this episode, Preston talks to Brian about his latest documentary, “Emanuel,” which covers the 2015 church shooting in Charleston, SC. What was it like being a white guy documenting such a racia...

#741 - What is the Gospel? Why is Marriage Between a Man and Woman? from 2019-05-27T15:00

On episode #741 of Theology in the Raw Preston answers questions submitted by Pateron supporters.
Questions covered in this podcast:
1) What is the Gospel?
2) Why is Marriage Between a ...

#740 - What Is Jackass Theology? from 2019-05-20T15:00

On episode #740 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Mark and Ryan from Jackass Theology. Mark has been serving in pastoral roles for over 15 years. After a decade in various tea...

#739 - Life After a DUI: A Conversation with RC Sproul, Jr from 2019-05-13T15:00

On episode #739 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with R.C. Sproul Jr about his latest book “Growing up (With) R.C. Sproul”, they talk about the DUI R.C. got in 2016, and more.You c...

#738 - Drag Queens, Church Membership, Militarism, and Other Topics from 2019-05-07T15:00

On episode #738 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip of Preston answering a question about militarism.

#737 - Guns and Christian Culture: A Conversation with Rex Harsin from 2019-05-06T15:00

On episode #737 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Rex Harsin. Rex Harsin is a native Mississippian (born in Tupelo, now living in Oxford). He attended film school in Los Angele...

#736 - What Does the Bible Say About Swearing? Were Adam and Eve Created with Sinful Desires? from 2019-04-29T15:00

On episode #736 of Theology in the Raw Preston answers questions submitted by Pateron supporters. Questions covered in this podcast: 1) What Does the Bible Say About Swearing? 2) Were Adam and Eve ...

#735 - How Did People in the OC Get Saved? Can You Lose Your Salvation? from 2019-04-22T15:00

On episode #735 of Theology in the Raw Preston answers questions submitted by Pateron supporters.
Questions covered in this podcast: 1) How did people in the old testament get saved? 2) Can yo...

#734 - How Habits Shape Desire: A Conversation with Drew Dyck from 2019-04-15T15:00

On episode #734 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Drew Dyck. Drew is an acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers and a contributing editor at CTPastors.com, a Christianity Today...

#733 - The first legally recognized non-binary person: “It was all a sham” (James Shupe) from 2019-04-08T15:00

On episode #733 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with James Shupe. On June 10, 2016 in Portland, Oregon, Jamie Shupe became the first person in the United States to have their sex ...

#732 - A Follow Up Conversation About My Dialogue with Justin Lee from 2019-04-01T15:00

On episode #732 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a follow up conversation with Kevin Keuner. Kevin is a Pastor at Spark Church and moderated the dialogue with Justin Lee and Preston Sprinkle from...

#731 - A Dialogue with Justin Lee about Faith, Sexuality & Gender from 2019-03-25T15:00

On episode #731 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a public dialogue with Justin Lee. Justin is the author of Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate. Justin has been an influ...

#730 - A Conversation with Mike Erre from 2019-03-18T23:21:16

On episode #730 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Mike Erre. Mike founded VOX Community, a church in Orange County, CA birthed out of The VOX Podcast and committed to radical h...

#729 - A Conversation with Paul Vander Klay from 2019-03-11T15:00

On episode #729 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Paul Vander Klay. Paul is a pastor of a small church in Sacramento, he has been a missionary and a pastor for many years.

#728 - Is Porn Use Grounds for Divorce? What Is a Christian Response to Sexual Fetishes? from 2019-03-04T16:00

On episode #728 of Theology in the Raw Preston answers questions submitted by Pateron supporters. Questions covered in this podcast:1) Is Porn Use Grounds for Divorce?2) What is a Christian Respons...

#727 - Do I Have to go to Church on Sunday? from 2019-03-01T16:00

On episode #727 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip of Preston answering a question about attending church on Sunday mornings.

#726 - Should Christians Support Gay Adoption? What Does the Bible Say About Government? from 2019-02-25T16:00

On episode #726 of Theology in the Raw Preston answers questions submitted by Pateron supporters. Questions covered in this podcast:1) Should Christians Support Gay Adoption?2) What Does the Bible ...

#725 - Are We Saved By Reciting the Words of a Magical Prayer? from 2019-02-22T16:00

On episode #725 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip of Preston answering a question about the Sinners Prayer.

#724 - Nonviolence, Hell, and Sexuality: A Conversation with Brandon Smith from 2019-02-18T16:00

On episode #724 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Brandon Smith. Brandon is a writer, pastor, professor, and podcaster. His new podcast Church Grammar is now available on iTunes.

#723 - Joshua Harris on Kissing Goodbye to I Kissed Dating Goodbye from 2019-02-11T16:00

On episode #723 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Joshua Harris. Joshua is the author of a number of books and is most widely known as the author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye. I ...

#722 - A Conversation with Scott Rae from 2019-02-04T16:00

On episode #722 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Scott Rae. Scott Rae's primary interests are medical ethics and business ethics, dealing with the application of Christian eth...

#721 - A Conversation with Scott Sauls from 2019-01-28T16:00

Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, where he lives with his wife Patti and two daughters. Scott has authored four books: Jesus Outside the Lines, Befriend, From Weakness t...

#720 - A Conversation with Jemar Tisby from 2019-01-21T16:00

On episode #720 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Jemar Tisby. Jemar is a Christian, historian, writer, and speaker. His first book, The Color of Compromise: The Truth about th...

#719 - A Conversation with Andrew Wilson from 2019-01-14T16:00

On episode #719 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Dr. Andrew Wilson. Andrew has a PhD in Theology, has written numerous books and regularly blogs at thinktheology.co.uk

#718 - A Conversation with Luke Thompson from 2019-01-07T16:00

On episode #718 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Luke Thompson. Luke is a listener of Theology in the Raw, stay at home dad, and a totally normal dude. Follow Luke on Twitter.

#717 - Homeschool vs. Christian School vs. Public School: A Conversation with Dr. Ed Uszynski from 2018-12-31T16:00

On episode #717 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Ed Uszynski. Ed Uszynski (PhD, Bowling Green State University) has been working with collegiate and professional athletes in v...

#716 - Raw Resolutions for 2019 from 2018-12-28T18:00

On episode #715 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip of Preston sharing his 2019 Raw Resolutions with his Patreon supporters.

#715 - Christmas in the Raw from 2018-12-24T18:00

On episode #715 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip of reading of a different kind of Christmas story that Preston shared with his Patre...

#714 - Has the Christian Worship Scene Become Commercialized? A Conversation with John Mark McMillan from 2018-12-24T16:00

On episode #714 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with John Mark McMillan. John Mark McMillan is something of an anomaly: an artist and Platinum-selling songwriter bending genres an...

#713 - The Porn Epidemic: A Conversation with Noah Filipiak from 2018-12-17T16:00

On episode #713 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Noah Filipiak. Noah Filipiak has his B.A. in youth ministry and Bible from Cornerstone University, he has his M.A. Interdiscip...

#712 - Can we trust the Bible? A conversation with Dr. Peter Williams from 2018-12-10T16:00

On episode #712 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Dr. Peter Williams. Dr. Peter Williams is the Principal of Tyndale House Cambridge and a lecturer on Hebrew language at the Un...

#711 - Tithing, Gay Christians, and Church as Brewery and Coffee Shop from 2018-12-03T16:00

On episode #711 of of Theology in the Raw Preston answers questions submitted by Pateron supporters. Questions covered in this podcast:

[1:50] Can Christians give their tithe to needs outs...

#710 - Polyamory, Virtual Reality Sex, and Sex with Robots from 2018-11-30T15:00

On episode #710 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip of Preston responding to questions like is it okay to have sex with a robot? What ab...

#709 - Is Trump Trying to Erase Transgender People? from 2018-11-28T16:00

On episode #709 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip of Preston responding to the Trump memo about sex and gender.

#708 - A Conversation with Sean McDowell from 2018-11-26T16:00

On episode #708 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Sean McDowell. Sean is the author, co-author or editor of over 18 books, he is an associate professor in the Christian Apologe...

#707 - Revisiting The Nashville Statement from 2018-11-19T16:00

On episode #707 of Theology in the Raw Preston shares a talk that he gave about the Nashville Statement at the annual meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society.

#706 - A Conversation with Jackie Hill Perry from 2018-11-12T16:00

On episode #705 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Jackie Hill Perry. Jackie Hill-Perry is a writer, speaker, and artist whose work has been featured on The Washington Times, Th...

#705 - A Conversation with Scot McKnight from 2018-11-05T16:00

On episode #705 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Scot McKnight. Scot is an American New Testament scholar, historian of early Christianity, theologian, and author who has writ...

#704 - One of the Best Books I Read in 2018 from 2018-10-31T15:00

On episode #704 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip of Preston talking about a topic from one of the best books he read in 2018.

#703 - A Conversation with John Whittaker from 2018-10-29T15:00

On episode #703 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with John Whittaker. John is a preacher, teacher and pastor. He holds theology and ministry degrees from Boise Bible College, Cinci...

#702 - A Conversation with Josh Porter from 2018-10-22T15:00

On episode #702 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Josh Porter. Josh is a Pastor at Van City Church, a singer-song writer, author, novelist, theologian, and much more.

#701 - Inerrancy and the Cosmology of Biblical Writers from 2018-10-19T15:00

On episode #701 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip of Preston responding to questions giving by his Patreon supporters.

#700 - Inerrancy, Female Deacons, and Attending Same-Sex Weddings. from 2018-10-15T14:00

On episode #700 of Theology in the Raw Preston answers questions submitted by Pateron supporters.

#699 - A Conversation with Austin Fischer from 2018-10-08T15:00

On episode #697 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Austin Fischer. Austin is the Teaching Pastor at Vista Community Church. His first book –Young, Restless, No Longer Reformed-...

#698 - Church membership, coming out, and why the Bible is so complicated from 2018-10-05T15:00

On episode #698 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip of Preston responding to questions giving by his Patreon supporters. To support The...

#697 - A Conversation with Jennie Allen from 2018-10-01T15:00

On episode #697 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Jennie Allen. Jennie is the Co-Founder and President of the IF Gathering and an author of several books. You can check out he...

#696 - A Conversation with Derwin Gray from 2018-09-24T15:00

On episode #696 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Derwin Gray. Derwin is the author of Hero: Unleashing God’s Power in a Man’s Heart (2010), Limitless Life: You Are More Than ...

#695 - Is Joel Houston a heretic? Thoughts on "Christian" music and is divorce kind of like gay marriage? from 2018-09-21T15:00

On episode #695 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip where Preston talks about comments Joel Houston about evolution. To support Theolog...

#694 - A Conversation with Ed Uszynski from 2018-09-17T15:00

On episode #692 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Ed Uszynski. Ed Uszynski (PhD, Bowling Green State University) has been working with collegiate and professional athletes in ...

#693 - Is There Such A Thing As White European Theology? from 2018-09-12T15:00

On episode #693 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip where Preston talks with [Rev’d Dr.] Glenn Packiam about White European Theology. T...

#692 - A Conversation with Scott Sauls from 2018-09-10T15:00

On episode #692 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Scott Sauls. Scott serves as Senior Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, Tennessee, where he lives with his wif...

#691 - A Conversation with Sam Allberry from 2018-09-03T15:00

On episode #691 of Theology in the Raw Preston has a conversation with Sam Allberry. Sam Allberry is an editor for The Gospel Coalition, a global speaker for Ravi Zacharias International Ministrie...

#690 - A Conversation with Karen Swallow Prior from 2018-08-27T19:28:43

On episode #690 of Theology in the Raw Preston talks with Karen Swallow Prior. Karen is a Professor of English at Liberty University. She writes frequently on literature, culture, ethics, and idea...

#689 - Why We Should Study the Background of the New Testament from 2018-08-24T15:00

On episode #689 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip where Preston talks about the value of understanding the history of the New Testament.

#688 - Friendship & Theological Disagreements, Why is Gay Sex Sinful, and much more. from 2018-08-20T15:00

On episode #688 of Theology in the Raw Preston answers questions submitted by Pateron supporters.

#687 - Can Women Serve in Positions of Leadership from 2018-08-17T17:29:26

On episode #687 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip where Preston shares his thoughts on women serving in positions of leadership in a l...

#686 - A Conversation with Evan Wickham from 2018-08-13T17:57:36

On episode #686 of Theology in the Raw Preston talks with Evan Wickham. Evan is a singer-songwriter, pastor, and church planter. You can follow Evan on Twitter and his Facebook page. Support Prest...

#685 - More Thoughts on the Revoice Controversy from 2018-08-06T15:33:53

On episode #685 of Theology in the Raw Preston talks about his experience at the 2018 Revoice Conference and some of the controversy surrounding the event.

#684 - Revoice Conference Controversy from 2018-08-03T17:21:43

On episode #684 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip where Preston talks about some of the controversy surrounding the Revoice conference.

#683 - Short term mission trips, violence in the OT, and much more from 2018-07-30T15:12:38

On episode #683 of Theology in the Raw Preston answers questions submitted by Pateron supports. Questions covered on the show included: 1) How effective are short-term mission trips? 2) Did God co...

#682 - Does Jordan Peterson believe that Jesus is God? from 2018-07-27T16:29:59

On episode #682 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside his Patreon membership. This teaser includes a clip from a question Preston received about an answer Jordan Peterson gave to a question...

#681 - Does Jesus prohibit masturbation? Are there degrees of punishment in hell? How to deal with doubt and a pornography addition? Why do Christians drink if John the Baptist wasn’t allowed to? from 2018-07-23T17:24:56

Questions covered on the show include: 1) Does Jesus prohibit masturbation? 2) Are there degrees of punishment in hell? 3) How to deal with doubt and a pornographic addition? 4) Why do Christians ...

#680 - Books I am Currently Reading from 2018-07-16T15:38:54

On episode #680 of Theology in the Raw Preston talks about some books he is currently reading. Below you will find a list of the books talked about on the podcast. Why Gender Matters (2nd Edition)...

#679 - A Conversation with Brian Zahnd from 2018-07-09T16:08:23

On episode #679 Preston has a conversation with Brian Zahnd. Brian is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a non-denominational Christian congregation in Saint Joseph, Mis...

#678 - Can a married gay couple be included in your church? Why Christians don't need to be pro-Israel, and why William Lane Craig is terribly wrong in his view of hell. from 2018-07-02T12:57:28

On episode #678 of Theology in the Raw Preston answers questions submitted by listeners. Questions covered on the show included: 1) Can a married gay couple be included in your church? 2) Why Chri...

#677 - A Conversation with Jon Tyson from 2018-06-25T20:19:49

On episode #677 Preston has a conversation with Jon Tyson. Jon is the Lead Pastor of Church of the City in New York. You can follow Jon on twitter @JonTyson and learn more about his church by visi...

#676 - A Conversation with Tim Mackie from 2018-06-18T18:07:40

On episode 676 Preston has a conversation with Tim Mackie. Tim is a creative writer and director for The Bible Project and an adjunct professor of Old Testament at Western Seminary,...

#675 - Questions and Answers from 2018-06-11T21:08:06

On episode #675 of Theology in the Raw Preston answers questions submitted by listeners.

Questions covered on the show included:

1) How does one who believes in non-violence deal ...

Patreon Diamond Podcast Teaser from 2018-06-08T20:25:35

On episode #674 Preston gives you a teaser of what is inside the Diamond level Patreon supporters podcast.

Patreon Only Podcast Teaser from 2018-06-06T22:13:42

On episode #673 Preston gives you a teaser of his Patreon membership.

#672 - June Questions and Answers from 2018-06-04T18:23:15

On episode #672 Preston answers questions submitted by listeners.

#671 - A Conversation with Jonathan Merritt from 2018-05-28T17:23:55

On episode 671 Preston has a conversation with Jonathan Merrit. Jonathan has published more than 3000 articles in respected outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, The Washington P...

#670 - Love Your Enemies from 2018-05-21T17:00

This is a sermon that I preached at Park Hill Church in San Diego, CA. The text of the message was Matthew 5:38-48. The title: Love Your Enemies.

#649 - Teaser Episode: Jordan Peterson...and parenting from 2018-05-15T03:46:05

In this Patreon-only episode, I discuss some pros and cons about Jordan Peterson and some completely unrelated thoughts on parenting. To support Theology in the Raw and access this full-length epis...

#648 - LIVE! from the Rethinking Hell Conference with Chris Date from 2018-05-07T06:00

Find out more about Rethinking Hell on their website, conference site, and Facebook page. Also follow Rethinking Hell on Twitter.

#647 - Patreon Teaser Minisode from 2018-05-06T00:49:19

Should Christians have anal sex? Does 1 Timothy 2 forbid women from teaching men? What are my most controversial theological views that I’m afraid to share? And much, much more on this month's patr...

#646 - A Conversation With David Bennett, author of A War of Loves from 2018-05-03T06:00

Learn more about David here, find David's new book available for preorder, and follow him on Twitter.

#645 - A Conversation with Lisa Bevere from 2018-04-30T06:00

Follow Lisa on Twitter, learn more about Messenger International, and check out Lisa's new book "Adamant". 

#644 - Evangelical Conversion to Catholicism, The Pope's View on Hell, and the Divinely Inspired Bible from 2018-04-23T06:00

What do I think about evangelicals converting to Catholicism? My thoughts on Pope Francis's new view of hell. And, what makes the Bible uniquely inspired?

#643 - Banning Liebscher of Bethel Church: Author, Revivalist, and Church Planter from 2018-04-16T06:00

Find Banning on Twitter and his books here. Find out more about Jesus Culture.

#642 - Pre-marriage Intimacy, Nonviolence and Israel, and Afterlife in the Old Testament from 2018-04-09T06:00

How intimate can a non-married couple be? Nonviolence and Israel's conquest, is that a thing? Where do Old Testament believers and unbelievers go after they die?

#641 - Christ and the Eucharist, Falling Away and Salvation, and Challenging the Male and Female Binary from 2018-04-02T06:00

What is Christ's role in the Eucharist? Do Christians who fall away lose their salvation? Do intersex persons challenge the male and female binary?

#640 - Revoice Conference and Faith, Sexuality, and Gender with Dr. Nate Collins from 2018-03-26T06:00

#639 - Christ or the Bible, Christians in Politics, and the Parkland Shooting from 2018-03-19T06:00

Should we follow Christ or the Bible? Should Christians be in politics? My thoughts on the Parkland shooting. And, what do I think of Pete Enns's recent interview with Jen Hatmaker?

#638 - Gender Expression, Church Membership & Discipline, and Salvation of the Mentally Disabled from 2018-03-12T06:00

How should Christaian express their gender? What do I think about membership and church discipline? What about salvation for mentally disabled children?

#637 - Theological Diversity in Church Leadership, Child Baptism, and Revisiting Annihilationism from 2018-03-05T07:00

Should church leadership be theologically diverse? Would you baptize the children of a gay couple? And, why did Jesus seem to talk about eternal conscious torment if annihilation is correct?

#636 - A. J. Swoboda - Taking Rest Very Seriously from 2018-02-25T07:00

Today AJ and Preston are talking about his new book "Subversive Sabbath". Why should we rest? Why was "honoring the Sabbath" part of the 10 Commandments? How do we take a rest in today's non-stop w...

#635 - A Joint Catacomb in the Raw - Josh Stump and Jay Newman from 2018-02-19T07:00

Today on Theology in the Raw Preston is talking with Joshua Stump and Jay Newman for a joint Catacomb and TITR Podcast.

Today they are talking all about church. Why do we go to church? Wha...

#634 - Chris Date Part 2 - Critique on Stand to Reason's Article "Hell Interrupted" from 2018-02-12T23:27:54

The Rethinking Hell Conference is taking place March 9–10, at The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson, Texas. Preston will be there with Chris doing a podcast live! You can find out more at rethin...

#633 - Christian Universalist and Church Leadership - How To Do Benevolence Well from 2018-02-05T22:52

Does being a Christian Universalist disqualify you from pastoral leadership?

We want diversity in the Church - how about diversity in ability? Does welcoming people with disabilities make ...

#632 - Chris Date - Conditional Immortality, Terminal Punishment and Annihilation from 2018-01-30T21:25:09

The Rethinking Hell Conference is taking place March 9–10, at The Heights Baptist Church in Richardson, Texas. Preston will be there with Chris doing a podcast live! You can find out more at rethin...

#631 - Bruxy Cavey - Church Membership, Nonviolence and Hell from 2018-01-23T20:17:55

Today on the podcast Preston is talking with Bruxy Cavey. Bruxy and Preston are talking about church membership, nonviolence and views of hell.

Do we need to have church membership? Who ca...

#630 - What is Church? - Part 6 - Being Theologically Orthodox and Generous from 2018-01-19T22:36:40

What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should church pursue? 

In this series, Preston is looking at 8 different values that the church should work to kee...

#629 - ReGeneration Project - Views on Hell from 2018-01-16T18:52:56

In this episode Jay Kim and Isaac Serrano are discussing the various views on hell and Preston's personal journey from one particular view on hell to the uniquely different view he holds today.
Listen

#628 - Preston a Libertarian - Modern Israel - Polyamory from 2018-01-12T07:43:13

Today's questions are: 

Is Preston a libertarian? 

How did the early church act toward the LGBTQ Community? 

As Christians should we support modern day Israel? 

...

#627 - Celibate Christians - Trust the Bible - Obese Pastor from 2018-01-02T19:42:05

Happy New Year! Preston is starting off this year in Melbourne, Australia. 

At the admonishment of Preston, get to know Michael F. Bird - ridley.edu.au/about-ridley/ridley-people/faculty/m...

#626 - What is Church? - Part 5 - Integration and Diversity from 2017-12-18T21:11:51

What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should church pursue? 

In this series, Preston is looking at 8 different values that the church should work to kee...

#625 - Sexual Attraction Fixed or Fluid? - Women in Leadership? - Book of Enoch from 2017-12-11T17:48

Go to the Bad Christian Conference! It's Januray 27th-28th for $100 in Nashville. Check it out at BadChristianCon.com. 

Preston is once again answering your "Patreon Approved" questions. J...

#624 - What is Church? - Part 4 - Participatory vs. Performance from 2017-12-08T23:58:22

Preston is working to start a new church in Boise. This has him studying what church should be about. 

What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should chur...

#623 - Wealth or Poverty? - Divorce and Same-Sex Marriage - Conquest in Exodus? from 2017-12-04T18:11

Go to the Bad Christian Conference! It's Januray 27th-28th for $100 in Nashville. Check it out at BadChristianCon.com. 

It's an hour long episode and Preston is answering "Patreon-Approved...

#622 - What is Church? - Part 3 - Reproducing vs. Church Growth - Being Relationally Driven from 2017-12-01T22:28:29

Preston is working to start a new church in Boise. This has him studying what church should be about. 

What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should chur...

#621 - BJ Thompson - #MeToo - Social Media - Good Relationships from 2017-11-27T22:50:40

Today Preston is back in the basement with BJ Thompson. 

BJ Thompson works as a counselor and a life coach with Build a Better Us. Check them out at buildabetterus.com. 

Preston a...

#620 - Lisa Fields - Jude 3 Project from 2017-11-20T22:26

Today Preston is talking to Lisa Fields. 

Lisa is the founder of the Jude 3 Project (jude3project.com).

The primary mission of the Jude 3 Project is to help the Christian communit...

#619 - Re-Baptism - Lesbian Wedding - Annihilation - Sin and Holiness from 2017-11-13T18:12

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#618 - What is Church ? - Part 2 - Simplicity and Generosity from 2017-11-11T00:08:26

Preston is working to start a new church in Boise. This has him studying what church should be about. 

What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should chur...

#617 - Todd Wilson - Mere Sexuality - Driven or Called? from 2017-11-07T23:57:04

Today on the podcast, Preston is talking to Todd Wilson. Todd is the author of Mere Sexuality and the pastor at Calvary Memorial Church. 

Preston and Todd are talking about his book and ab...

#616 - What is Church? - Part 1 - The Centrality of Mission from 2017-11-03T16:54:05

Preston is working to start a new church in Boise. This has him studying what church should be about. 

What is church? What should church be? What should church look like? What should chur...

#615 - Spiritual Trauma - Mixed Orientation Marriage from 2017-10-30T22:15:36

Want to attend the Rethinking Hell Conference? If your a Patreon supporter you can go for free! Just check out Preston's Patreon account at patreon.com/theologyintheraw. If your not a Patreon suppo...

#614 - Steve Patton - Multi-Cultural Church Planter - BLM Movement from 2017-10-16T23:02:18

Today Preston is talking to Steve Patton. Steve is a multi-cultural church planter and is working now to plant a church in Seattle.

Steve and Preston are talking about how to be an effecti...

#613 - Can You be Porn Free with an iPhone? - Is There a Case for Christian Universalism? from 2017-10-09T19:00:54

Preston is about to speak at a leadership forum in Grand Rapids, MI. If you want to attend the event be sure to register for the event. - Register Here

Also, want to attend the Rethinking ...

#612 - Can You Not Sign the Nashville Statement and Be Saved? from 2017-10-03T21:44:52

Preston is in the basement answering your questions. 

How do we write doctrinal statements on complicated issues, such as gender identity and transgender people?  

What is a bibli...

#611 - BJ Thompson - Black Lives Matter - LGBT Community from 2017-09-26T19:52:25

On the show today, Preston is talking to BJ Thompson. 

BJ lives in Atlanta and used to roll with Lecrae and Trip Lee and helped start the 116 Movement. BJ works with Navigators and is the ...

#610 - Nashville Statement, Problem of Evil, Purpose of Marriage from 2017-09-13T21:45:04

Preston is back in the basement answering questions. 

What are Preston's thought on the Nashville Statement? 

How do we answer the Problem of Evil? If God is good and all powerful...

#609 - Matt Carter - Bad Christian Podcast & Emery from 2017-08-28T21:27:52

Today Preston is talking to Matt Carter. Many of you know Matt as a part of the Bad Christian Podcast and a guitar player for the band Emery. Matt is talking with Preston about the Church, Christia...

#608 - Charlottesville, Donald Trump, and a Moral Sexual Ethic from 2017-08-22T04:38:27

What the heck is happening in Charlottesville? What did Donald Trump say? For more information about the events happening in Charlottesville, Preston recommends checking out The Ben Shapiro Show - ...

#607 - Ken Ham's Rainbow Ark - Chris Sprinkle: How to Start your own Girl's Group from 2017-08-14T23:02:53

How do I forgive abusive parents? What does it mean to forgive? Does forgiveness always mean reconciliation? 

It's obvious to see that there are things God tolerates in the Old Testament a...

#607 - Children with Lesbian Parents - Christians Smoking Pot - Is Preston a Universalist? from 2017-08-08T02:11:21

How do you relate to children with Lesbian parents? 

Are you pursuing a Ph.D. in Church History or Missions? What should you consider before you begin a Ph.D. program?

Is recreati...

#606 - Penal Substitution and the Virtue in Same Sex Marriage from 2017-08-01T02:38:25

Preston is in the basement answering your questions. 

Looking for a church to attend? How should you decide what church you attend? 

Is annihilation in opposition to the Apostle's...

#605 - How Do We Read the Book of Job? from 2017-07-24T21:21:32

Can we trust that the New Testament gives us a true and accurate representation of Jesus? It is commonly assumed that Jesus probably spoke Aramaic when He was here on the Earth. The New Testament w...

#604 - What is a "Biblical" Divorce and Can You Be a Christian and Not Go to Church? from 2017-07-10T19:09:53

Preston is in answering your questions.

How do you retain your love of God and the study of the bible while in the long and challenging journey of academia? 

What is a "biblical" ...

#603 - Live At AudioFeed 2017 from 2017-07-03T19:47:36

Preston is live at AudioFeed 2017 and talking questions from the audience. 

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#602 - Skye Jethani - "What's Wrong with Religion?" from 2017-06-30T17:29:21

Today Preston is talking to Skye Jethani. For many, Skye is known as the co-host of the Phil Vischer Podcast. He is also a "thought leader", pastor, and an author of the book What's Wrong with Reli...

#601 - Keith Giles: Home Churches and Politics from 2017-06-26T17:08:21

Today in the basement Preston is talking to Keith Giles. Most recently he is the author of Jesus Untangled: Crucifying Our Politics to Pledge Allegiance to the Lamb. The book dives into the relatio...

#600 - Is the Bible Parody, Inerrant, Corrected, Relevant? from 2017-06-19T14:05

Today Preston is settling in the basement with a warm cup of coffee (soon to be cold)  for today's hour-long podcast and answering your many questions about the Bible. 

Is the book of Jona...

#599 - Did God Really Forsake Jesus? from 2017-06-09T22:59:14

Preston is working through all kinds of questions today on this hour-long podcast. 

Did God really forsake Jesus at the Cross? Was the Masoretic text purposely distorted by the Jews? Are A...

#598 - Biblical Inerrancy, "Progressive Christianity" and Church Diversity from 2017-06-02T15:09:05

Preston is back from a busy few weeks and he is ready to answer your questions on this extended hour long podcast. 

How does a mom navigate through the very complex issue of her daughter's...

#597 - Back to Some Questions! from 2017-05-15T14:41

Preston has been working to establish an organization that is theologically sound in their teaching and yet provides practical guidance on questions related to sexuality and gender. The Center for ...

#596 - A Conversation with My LGBT Friends: Part 5 from 2017-05-08T17:44:44

Today Preston is talking with his friend "Tom". Tom is a closeted gay pastor. He is the pastor of a strong church and has been married for forty years and has quite a few grandchildren.

To...

#595 - A Conversation with My LGBT Friends: Part 4 from 2017-04-26T13:00

Today Preston is talking with Laurie Krieg. Laurie is married to Matt and the two of them together started Hole in my Heart Ministries. In their ministry they counsel in person and online (globally...

#594 - A Conversation with My LGBT Friends: Part 3 from 2017-04-24T18:57:53

Today Preston is talking with Nate Collins. Nate Collins is in Gay in his orientation but is also in a committed, mixed orientation marriage.  Nate is also the author of a soon to be released book...

#593 - A Conversation with My LGBT Friends: Part 2 from 2017-04-22T11:00

Preston is continuing the conversation with Greg Coles. Greg identifies as a Celibate Gay Christian and on today's podcast Preston and Greg are talking about all the buzzwords that surround the iss...

#592 - A Conversation with My LGBT Friends: Part 1 from 2017-04-17T21:25:14

Preston is in the process of making a film that will highlight experiences had by those a part of the LGBT community inside the Church.  Today Preston is talking with Lesli about testimony and exp...

#591 - Can You Endorse Christian Non-Violence and Still Own Guns? from 2017-04-10T20:40:45

Is right to endorse Christian Non-Violence and still own guns? Is the Eucharist (Communion) literally Christ's body and blood or a symbol of Christ's blood and body? John MacArthur or N. T. Wrigh...

#590 - Steven Siwek: Future of the Church from 2017-04-04T01:18:32

Today in The Basement Preston is talking to Steven Siwek. Steven finished creating a documentary called "Future of the Church". You can learn more about the documentary at futurechurch.com.  You ...

#589 - Joshua Ryan Butler - The Pursuing God from 2017-03-27T22:37:51

Preston is in with Joshua Ryan Butler talking about his new book, The Pursuing God. Joshua serves as Pastor of Local and Global Outreach at Imago Dei Community, a church in the heart of Portland, O...

#588 - Predestination, Election and Chris Speaks About BELONG from 2017-03-21T00:18:04

Preston is in answering questions about Predestination and Election and the "Augustine Allergy" that can turn many people away from the book "Two Views On Homosexuality, The Bible, And The Church"....

#587 - You die between your confession and your dunk...still saved!? from 2017-03-13T22:54:28

What does Preston think of the HCSB and CSB Bible translations?   Is Baptism essential for salvation?  What does Paul mean when he says in Philippians 2, "every knee shall bow and every tongue co...

#586 - What's Going on with Bethel Church? from 2017-03-07T01:08:49

Preston is back in answering your questions.  Have you ever wondered about Bethel Church in Redding, Ca. What are the issues surrounding Bethel? Do they have unbiblical practices? Here is a link t...

#585 - Kyle Strobel - The Celebrity Pastor Culture from 2017-02-27T23:24:34

Today Preston is talking to Kyle Strobel. Preston and Kyle are talking about his new book "The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb: Searching for Jesus’ Path of Power in a Church that Has Aban...

#584 - "How Open Should I Be?" and Christian Non-Violence from 2017-02-21T00:56:08

How can Christians read the sermon on the mount and not hold to Jesus' non-violent teaching? Why did Ezra refuse military protection and Nehemiah welcomed it?  Is the egalitarian and complementar...

#583 - Michael Wear - Lessons Learned in the Obama White House from 2017-02-13T17:23:59

Today Preston is in with Michael Wear who directed faith outreach for President Obama’s historic 2012 re-election campaign. Michael was also one of the youngest White House staffers in modern Ameri...

#582 - Should I say the "Pledge of Allegiance"? from 2017-02-07T01:25:45

No interview today! Preston is taking sometime to answer a fistful of your questions. Have a question for Preston!? Send an email to chris@prestonsprinkle.com How do we know we are not like the ...

#581 - John Mark Comer - "An Orthodox Rob Bell" from 2017-01-30T23:11:27

Today Preston is in with John Mark Comer. He's a writer, speaker and a teacher. He's the pastor for teaching and vision at Bridgetown Church, right in the center of the city (by Powell's Books if y...

#580 - Joey Svendsen - "A Mentally Ill, Obsessive Compulsive, Legalistic Youth Group Kid Turned Pastor" from 2017-01-27T14:38:38

Today Preston is talking with Joey Svendsen who is one of the voices on The Bad Christian Podcast. They're talking about his new book FundaMENTAList: Stories of a Mentally Ill, Obsessive Compulsive...

#579 - Francis Chan - "I Should Have Ran for President!" from 2017-01-21T15:24:46

Preston is in with Francis Chan talking about what's going on in his life and how he's been doing church. Francis has been creating a group of house churches that has been looking to do things diff...

#578 - Beth Moore - "You Got To Stay in the Scriptures!" from 2017-01-17T01:05:48

Preston is interviewing Beth Moore today! He's asking her all kinds of questions. When did she discover her calling? What has been her most transformative event? How does she handle criticism? And ...

#577 - Is Abortion Murder? - Does a Struggle with Porn Disqualify a Pastor? from 2017-01-12T02:22:29

Preston has some sweet guests coming - Joey Svendsen, Beth Moore and John Mark Comer. Does Preston approve of Reparative Therapy? An interim pastor is struggling with an addiction to porn. Is h...

#576 - Why Do We Study the Bible? from 2017-01-10T01:50:06

Why are so many women looking outside the Church (parachurch organizations, writers, authors, bloggers) rather than inside the church to be mentored and trained? Is this Church equipping women to u...

#575 - Dr. Benj Foreman - Returning to Israel and The "Inspired Mistake" from 2017-01-04T08:08:44

Preston has his brother-in-law, Dr. Benj Foreman, on the podcast today. After seven months on sabbatical Benj is headed back to Israel. They're talking about life in Israel, walking where Jesus wal...

#574 - Jeremy Courtney - Preemptive Love Coalition - Aleppo, ISIS and The Syrian Crisis from 2016-12-30T14:00

Today Preston is talking with Jeremy Courtney, who is the President & Founder of Preemptive Love Coalition. Preemptive Love is a global movement of peacemakers changing the way we engage the world’...

#573 - Theology with the Daughters from 2016-12-23T14:00

Today Preston is bringing in his two oldest daughters into the podcast. Preston is asking them all sorts of questions. Does God communicate with animals? What would they want a youth ministry to lo...

#572 - Serving a Non-Violent Jesus and Our Troops from 2016-12-22T00:47:22

Matthew 3:7-12 - Is it just a heaven and hell analogy for the individual or the national judgement that came upon Israel in 70 A.D.? As a Christian who serves a non-violent Jesus, how do we mainta...

#571 - What is the Purpose of Church? from 2016-12-16T14:00

What is the purpose of going to church? Have you ever felt like you don't get anything out of Church? So why do we go to Church and how do we worship? Can you baptize two adult members who are ...

#570 - I'm Saved...Am I Still A Wretched Sinner? from 2016-12-14T14:00

Should we observe and keeping the Sabbath? What is the Nature of Christians after we are saved? Are we still just wretched sinners or should we emphasize our transformed, redeemed nature?

#569 - Same Sex Relations - Is it Just a Difference of Opinion? from 2016-12-05T14:00

A listener has a friend who is attracted to the same sex but he is also a Christ follower who is committed to the authority of scripture. He once committed himself to celibacy but now, being in sch...

#568 - Chrissy Sprinkle: Making it Through Seminary from 2016-12-02T14:00

It's 7 a.m. in the Sprinkle household and Preston is talking with his wife, Chrissy, while in their "house coats". Today their recalling some memories of dating through seminary. In efforts of bein...

#567 - Affirming or Non-Affirming - Is it a Primary Issue? from 2016-11-30T14:00

How do we have communion with Affirming Christians when it appears they may be leading a generation into sin? What should are relationship look like with Affirming Christians? Is this issue of Affi...

#566 - Should Jesus Have Spent an Eternity in Hell? from 2016-11-28T14:00

How can Christ be the substitute or sacrifice for our sins when he didn't take on the punishment of unbelievers? Shouldn't Jesus have spent an eternity in hell? Many people believe that a sin again...