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Episode 459: Remembering Tulsa and Rethinking Prayer
2 juni 2021 · 1 uur 34 min
It's been 100 years since the Tulsa Massacre—a dark moment in American history most Americans know nothing about. Which makes Phil, Skye, and Christian wonder, what else don't we know? Wheaton College has removed the word "savages" from a plaque honoring martyred missionaries. Was the move a result of political correctness or just common decency? Then, Phil's recent tweet about racism and anti-racism went viral, leading him to ask—when did evangelicals become more committed to preserving the world rather than changing it? Plus, the tables get turned when Skye gets interviewed by Kaitlyn about his newest book "What if Jesus was serious about prayer?" He explains why being a "radical" Christian isn't what you think, and how prayer is way bigger than just talking to God. Plus, lonely Japanese eels are looking for attention on the internet. Lees meer
https://www.businessinsider.com/video-call-eels-tokyo-aquarium-so-they-dont-forget-people-2020-5
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/when-our-forefathers-fail
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/march/wheaton-college-missionary-plaque-jim-elliot-waorani.html
https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/1398297373563133955
https://www.amazon.com/What-Jesus-Serious-About-Prayer/dp/0802424163
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Episode 458: The Gospel Demands Multiethnic Churches with Derwin Gray
26 mei 2021 · 1 uur 33 min
Our society is more diverse than ever before yet ninety percent of churches in the U.S. remain mono-cultural. Derwin Gray says this isn't just a problem for the mission of the church, it's also a betrayal of the gospel itself. He talks with Skye about why he planted a multiethnic church, why so many church leaders resist this calling, and how a fundamental misunderstanding of the gospel is to blame. Also this week, the military has admitted that UFOs are real but doesn't say if they're extraterrestrial. If there are aliens, what are the implications for Christian theology? Plus, a new study finds that in countries where Christianity enjoys political power more people abandon the faith. So why do evangelicals want to take back Washington? And Phil wonders if psychedelic cicadas prove the existence of God. Lees meer
Book launch: https://www.facebook.com/groups/whatifjesuswasseriousaboutprayerlaunch/
UFOs: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ufo-military-intelligence-60-minutes-2021-05-16/
https://www.amazon.com/Liturgy-Politics-Spiritual-Formation-Neighbor/dp/0830848304/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+liturgy+of+politics&qid=1622046538&sr=8-1
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/cicadas-fall-prey-drug-producing-fungus-makes-their-butts-fall-180977776/
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/may-web-only/christian-persecution-political-privilege-growth-decline.html?utm_medium=widgetsocia
lhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NCWHC1Q/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_taft_p1_i0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qP7CFMIttGQ
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Episode 457: Paul, Power, & Patriarchy with Beth Allison Barr
19 mei 2021 · 1 uur 40 min
Hold on to your bonnets, Holy Posters. Phil is joined by Kaitlyn Schiess and, while Skye's away, guest host Mike Erre to talk about the scandals and misogyny plaguing evangelicalism. Phil wonders—are these bugs or features? And is it possible to love evangelicals but hate evangelicalism? Kaitlyn and Mike also explain what keeps them committed to Jesus and his church amid so much mess. Then, Skye talks to Baylor University history professor Beth Allison Barr about her new book, "The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth." Barr explains why Paul's writings about women are widely misread, how women have led throughout church history, and how the Reformation created the domesticated vision of womanhood still idealized by the church today. All of that, plus science can't explain a sea worm's perplexing number of posteriors. Lees meer
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/marine-worm-sprouts-hundreds-butts-180977715/
https://twitter.com/albertmohler/status/1391499883153080324
https://twitter.com/ostrachan/status/1391831083826696193
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/love-the-evangelical-hate-the-evangelicalism/id1523542249?i=1000521265414
https://www.amazon.com/Making-Biblical-Womanhood-Subjugation-Became/dp/1587434709/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Beth+Allison+barr&qid=1621441692&sr=8-2
https://www.patreon.com/posts/51444763
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Episode 456: Why We're Divided & Positive Pluralism with Bob Roberts
12 mei 2021 · 1 uur 23 min
It's increasingly difficult to have conversations with other Christians. Our families and congregations can't seem to agree even about basic facts, let alone the news or how we ought to respond to what's happening. So, we avoid talking about anything that might be controversial—which is pretty much everything today. What happened? How did we become so divided? The Holy Post crew talks about CT president Tim Dalrymple's recent article, "The Splintering of the Evangelical Soul," and what is necessary to heal our divisions. Then, Bob Roberts—the most interesting evangelical in the world—joins Skye for a conversation about why it's critical to have deep relationships with people of other faiths. Roberts says it's transformed his own understanding of Christianity, and isolating our kids from the world will only guarantee they join it. Also this week, Joshes battle for supremacy in Nebraska. Lees meer
https://thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/festivals/
https://news.yahoo.com/hundreds-people-named-josh-met-005228139.html
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/april-web-only/splintering-of-evangelical-soul.html
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Episode 455: Is Your Church Toxic or Tov? with Scot McKnight
5 mei 2021 · 1 uur 27 min
Rene Padilla died last week at 88, and you're probably thinking "Who's Rene Padilla?" Phil, Skye, and Christian discuss the huge influence he had on the global church and its mission, and why so many American Christians still feel a divide between saving souls and reforming society. Then, Skye talks to Scot McKnight about his new book, "A Church Called Tov," which he co-wrote with his daughter Laura Barringer in the aftermath of the Willow Creek controversy and Bill Hybles' abuse. McKnight defines what makes a church culture toxic, and why so many pastors are on the narcissism disorder spectrum. It's an eye-opening conversation. Also this week—a Kickstarter campaign for a new Christian dating service, a church in an unexpected location launches "Drag Queen Sunday," and the terrifying story of a man, a portable toilet, and a tree. Lees meer
https://thegirlwhoworefreedom.com/festivals/
https://apnews.com/article/pennsylvania-gettysburg-69f03d57db0cb1e4b912b59ddce396dd
https://www.relevantmagazine.com/culture/tech-gaming/dominion-dating-is-the-christian-dating-site-for-men-who-think-a-womans-place-is-at-home-1/
https://religionnews.com/2021/04/15/first-drag-queen-certified-as-a-candidate-for-united-methodist-ministry-speaking-in-a-new-way-to-new-people/
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/april/rene-padilla-died-integral-mission-latin-american-theology.html
https://lausanne.org/content/covenant/lausanne-covenant
https://www.amazon.com/Christian-Mission-Modern-World-Classics/dp/0830834117
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Episode 454: Dangers, Doubts, & Deconstruction with A.J. Swoboda
28 april 2021 · 1 uur 19 min
In a recent editorial, David French asked whether the primary threat to the church comes from within or without? Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the question and whether the church is primarily for or against the world. Plus, why are so many Christian ministries focused on protecting kids? Is it related to our fixation on the danger of hell? Then, Skye talks with A.J. Swoboda about his new book "After Doubt: How to Question Your Faith without Losing it." He says a lot of people aren't really deconstructing Christianity, but a false form of the faith that should be abandoned. And Swoboda explains the danger of a culture in which everything new is seen as superior. Also this week—the Colorado baker refuses to make a transgender cake, coyote pups, and screaming foxes. Lees meer
https://www.denverpost.com/2021/03/23/colorado-baker-lawsuit-gender-transition-birthday-cake/
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/the-question-that-dictates-how-christians
https://dandarling.substack.com/p/in-here-out-there-on-assessing-spiritual
https://www.amazon.com/People-Truth-Worshipping-Community-Modern/dp/1579105602
https://www.amazon.com/After-Doubt-Question-without-Losing/dp/1587434512
https://www.patreon.com/posts/50587974
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Episode 453: Table-Flipping Jesus & Improvising Faith with Dr. Timothy Gombis
21 april 2021 · 1 uur 26 min
There's a popular cliche among evangelicals—"The Bible says it. I believe it. That settles it." But is it really that simple? Not according to New Testament scholar, Dr. Timothy Gombis. Because we're not ancient Near Eastern people living in a desert, he says it's not possible to literally apply the Bible. Instead, any faithful Christian needs to learn how to improvise. Dr. Gombis talks with Skye about faithful improvisation, what cross-shaped cultural engagement looks like, and how idolatry destroys bodies. Also this week, Phil's tweet about angry Christians using "table-flipping Jesus" to justify their bad behavior causes an uproar. Does the story mean it's sometimes ok to be nasty and insult our enemies? Plus, Pat Robertson is "woke" on police violence, and a French pastry in a tree terrorizes Poland. Lees meer
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56757956
https://www.relevantmagazine.com/culture/tv/famed-broken-clock-pat-robertson-says-police-need-to-open-their-eyes-to-the-reality-of-police-brutality/
https://mirrorofjustice.blogs.com/mirrorofjustice/2021/04/bearing-witness-to-the-pain.html
https://twitter.com/philvischer/status/1381709523849773064
https://podcast.thedispatch.com/p/jesus-and-evangelical-politics/comments
https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Story-God-Bible-Commentary/dp/0310327156
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Episode 452: The Messy Call to Christian Unity with Francis Chan
14 april 2021 · 1 uur 15 min
Francis Chan says it's time for Christians to take Jesus' command about unity seriously. His new book, "Until Unity," outlines the biblical call to be one, and why we struggle to achieve it. Skye talks with Chan about what Christian unity looks like practically, the role of racism in keeping us apart, how a focus on church growth distracted Chan from seeking unity, and how to know when disunity is the only option. Also this week, a new study finds less than 50% of Americans are now members of a church for the first time in a century. Should secularists be rejoicing? Not necessarily, as some experts fear religious zeal is now shifting into politics. Plus, smuggling baby tortoises, Phil's worried about a 3,000-year-old knife-wielding spider god, and a fecal fight between Godzilla and King Kong. Lees meer
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/644356/godzilla-king-kong-whose-poops-would-be-bigger
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/30/world/galapagos-airport-tortoises-trnd/index.html
https://www.insider.com/japan-early-cherry-blossom-bloom-climate-change-2021-4
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/mural-knife-wielding-spider-god-found-peru-180977360/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/03/29/church-membership-fallen-below-majority/
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Episode 451: The Apocalypse Now with Dr. John Walton
7 april 2021 · 1 uur 34 min
Our favorite Old Testament scholar is back to talk about the Book of Daniel. Dr. John Walton says the apocalyptic passages of Daniel—which deeply influenced those End Times charts popular among evangelicals—aren't really predictive of the future in the way we think. And the story of Daniel isn't necessarily a manual for how Christians ought to live in a post-Christian society. Prepare to have your mind blown as you learn what apocalyptic visions in the Bible are really about. Also this week—how should Christians think about social welfare programs, slavery reparations, and guaranteed minimum income? Esau McCaulley brilliantly reframes the Easter story in light of the Black church's experience. Plus, the excellence and etymology of Peeps. Lees meer
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/02/opinion/easter-celebration.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-aud-nw-jesuits-racial-reconciliation-20210316-elgsyj3mlbbbvgkaoedktzlavi-story.html
https://www.amazon.com/Sum-Us-Everyone-Prosper-Together/dp/0525509569
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/evanston-illinois-becomes-first-u-s-city-pay-reparations-blacks-n1261791
https://www.npr.org/2021/03/04/973653719/california-program-giving-500-no-strings-attached-stipends-pays-off-study-finds
https://www.npr.org/2021/04/01/983405521/new-guaranteed-income-for-families-with-children-is-stunning-poverty-expert-says
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Episode 450: The Evangelical Industrial Complex with Love Thy Neighborhood
31 maart 2021 · 47 min
Have you wondered why so many megachurch leaders have been embroiled in scandals, or why there are so many Christian celebrities today? It's not accidental. It's the predictable outcome of the systems behind much of popular consumer Christianity. In this special episode co-produced with the Love Thy Neighborhood podcast, Jesse Eubanks joins Skye to explore the way business interests and economics have replaced Christian values to drive many parts of American evangelicalism. Featuring multiple interviews, investigative reporting, and commentary, this episode will pull back the curtain on the evangelical industrial complex. Lees meer
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Episode 449: The Atlanta Shootings & Courageous Leadership with Richard Stearns
24 maart 2021 · 1 uur 26 min
Is evangelical purity culture to blame for the murder of eight people at spas in Atlanta? Or is anti-Asian racism the cause? What about America's gun culture or mental illness? Phil, Skye, and Christian discuss the many facets of the tragedy and get vulnerable about their own history with evangelicalism's obsession with sex. Then, Skye talks with Richard Stearns, president emeritus of World Vision, about his new book on leadership. Stearns recalls his own battle with purity culture when he tried to convince evangelicals to fight the AIDS epidemic 20 years ago, and he discusses the lack of courageous leadership in many parts of the church today. Also this week—a News of the Butter update. Lees meer
https://religionnews.com/2021/03/17/atlanta-massage-parlor-murder-suspect-big-into-religion/
https://religiondispatches.org/dont-discount-evangelicalism-as-a-factor-in-racist-murder-of-asian-spa-workers-in-georgia/
https://www.relevantmagazine.com/current/nation/wrestling-with-misogyny-racism-and-toxic-purity-culture-in-the-wake-of-the-atlanta-shootings/
Podcast Phil references:
https://bethebridge.com/episode-12-transition-in-proximity-to-whiteness-with-dante-stewart/
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Episode 448: Beth Moore's Exit & the Problem of "Impoverished Imaginations" with Karen Swallow Prior
17 maart 2021 · 1 uur 18 min
Recently author/professor Karen Swallow Prior was asked what she considered the biggest problem facing the church today, and answered, "an impoverished imagination." So Phil sat down with Karen to talk through what she means by that, and her belief that a lack of imagination-forming reading results in, among other things, our propensity to believe conspiracy theories and our extreme discomfort with uncertainty. Karen also convinces Phil he really, really needs to read Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. PLUS, Kaitlyn Schiess joins Skye and Phil to talk through Beth Moore's departure from the SBC, and whether the death of evangelist Luis Palau represents the end of the era of large-scale evangelism. Oh... and if you're using the story of Jesus flipping tables to justify bad behavior on social media, you're probably misusing that story. This week on the podcast! Lees meer
https://religionnews.com/2021/03/09/bible-teacher-beth-moore-ends-partnership-with-lifeway-i-am-no-longer-a-southern-baptist/
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/cruelty-is-apostasy
https://www.relevantmagazine.com/faith/jesus-flipping-tables-isnt-excuse-your-online-rants/
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Episode 447: The Danger of Useful Christianity with Russell Moore
10 maart 2021 · 1 uur 27 min
What is the greatest threat facing Christianity in the U.S. today? Socialism? Cancel culture? Wokeness? Not according to Dr. Russell Moore. He says it's "means-to-an-end-Christianity" which seeks to use Christ to achieve some other goal. This, he argues, is what's fueling everything from Christian nationalism to the cover up of sexual abuse in churches and ministries. Don't miss his wide-ranging conversation with Skye. Also this week, the podcast crew discusses the "Seven Mountain Mandate" behind so many of the cultural and political wars Christians are fighting today, and why it's more about seizing power than serving Christ. How do we convince evangelicals to abandon conspiracy theories and get the Covid vaccine? Plus, Phil's tired of hard butter. Lees meer
Patreon Bonus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/48587588
https://www.npr.org/2021/02/24/971018428/baffled-canadians-spread-reports-of-hard-butter
https://www.kentuckytoday.com/stories/greear-decries-division-repudiates-pharisaical-spirit-in-sbc-ec-address,30736
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2021/02/24/evangelicals-covid-vaccine-russell-moore-walter-kim/
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/how-a-rising-religious-movement-rationalizes
https://religionnews.com/2021/02/25/the-creeping-radicalization-of-white-evangelicals/
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Episode 446: "Too Black"... Hip Hop Superstar Lecrae on His Relationship With White Evangelicalism
3 maart 2021 · 1 uur 13 min
Filling his songs with faith and the theology of respected white leaders like John Piper and Tim Keller, Lecrae became a darling of white evangelicalism. When he spoke out against racial injustice in 2017, all that began to change. Grammy-winning singer/songwriter, record producer and Christian activist Lecrae sits down with Phil to talk about being called "too Black," Fallkirk Center co-founder Charlie Kirk's recent attempt to "cancel" him, and, in the midst of it all, why he still has hope for the church. Lees meer
Plus - was that really a golden statue at CPAC?? Seriously??
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-gold-statue-cpac_n_6038eac7c5b60f03d9b3dec5
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Episode 445: You Might Be a Christian Nationalist If... & Transgender Identities with Preston Sprinkle
24 februari 2021 · 1 uur 26 min
How do you know if you're a Christian nationalist? Kaitlyn Schiess is back with Phil and Skye to unpack Samuel Perry's top 10 indicators of Christian nationalism and they add a few of their own. They also discuss why there's so much overlap between Christian nationalism and Christian fundamentalism. Plus, Phil explains how the evolution of contemporary Christian music reveals what's happened to the American church. Then, Skye talks with Preston Sprinkle about his new book "Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say." They discuss what extremists on the Right and Left get wrong about the transgender conversation, and what a pastoral, not just a theological, response looks like. Also this week, a more accurate covid test is being used in China—but there's a downside. Lees meer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/anal-swab-china-coronavirus/2021/01/27/cc284f56-6054-11eb-a177-7765f29a9524_story.html
https://twitter.com/socofthesacred/status/1358834106356948996
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Episode 444: The Ravi Zacharias Revelations & Leaving the SBC with Charlie Dates
17 februari 2021 · 1 uur 22 min
Here we go again. The evangelical world is shocked by another leadership scandal. This time it's the report that famed apologist Ravi Zacharias sexually abused women for years before his death in 2020. Kaitlyn Schiess joins Phil and Skye to discuss the story, and why so many ministries fail to investigate their famous leaders or take abuse allegations seriously. Then, Skye talks with Charlie Dates, senior pastor of Progressive Baptist Church in Chicago, about his decision to leave the Southern Baptist Convention in December. Believing the SBC's desire to overcome its racist past was genuine, Dates had to convince his historically black church to align with the SBC in the first place. He explains why he was wrong and what it means for the future of evangelicalism in America. Lees meer
This week's Bonus segment: https://www.patreon.com/posts/47673135
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Episode 443: False Prophets, Judgment, & Gen Z with Joshua Packard
10 februari 2021 · 1 uur 24 min
Before the 2020 election, many self-identified "prophets" within the charismatic movement decalred God had revealed to them that Donald Trump would win. Millions of followers believed them. How are they now reconciling their divine revelations with reality? The Holy Post crew looks at another failed prophecy in the 1840s that changed American Christianity. Also this week, Phil deputizes Mike Erre as his pastor to determine whether his sarcastic response to a Twitter critic violated Jesus' command against judging others. And sociologist Joshua Packard talks with Skye about a comprehensive new study on the faith of Generation Z, and why few churches are prepared to engage them. Plus, forced monkey labor. Lees meer
https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/26/business/target-drops-chaokoh-coconut-milk-trnd/index.html
https://thewayofimprovement.com/2021/01/15/charismatic-prophets-at-war/
https://www.patreon.com/posts/47376089
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Episode 442: Christian Nationalism & the Good Life with Derwin Gray
3 februari 2021 · 1 uur 36 min
Evangelicals used to believe the way to transform America was through revivalism. Increasingly, they now believe it's through revolution. Why are so many buying into Christian nationalism? What is it? And what can we do about those caught in this heretical gospel of political domination? Phil, Skye, and Christian discuss the issue. Also this week, Dr. Derwin Gray—former NFL player and lead pastor of a multiethnic church in North Carolina—joins Skye to talk about his new book on the Beatitudes, "The Good Life," and why Jesus was the happiest person ever. Gray also unpacks why so many pastors are afraid to talk about race and politics. Plus—nano chameleons and scientists teach vegetables to send emails. Lees meer
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/28/opinion/christian-nationalists-capitol-attack.html
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/discerning-the-difference-between
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Episode 441: Biden's Inauguration & the Future of the Republican Party with Peter Wehner
27 januari 2021 · 1 uur 31 min
Was Donald Trump good or bad for the Republican Party? The GOP lost the presidency and the Senate, but in 2020 the party gain seats in the House and Trump also got more votes than any Republican candidate ever! Conservative columnist and veteran of three Republican administrations, Peter Wehner, joins Skye to talk about the future of the party after Trump, and why evangelicals are the group most easily seduced by political power. Also this week, Kaitlyn Schiess joins Phil and Skye to discuss Biden's inauguration, and to answer listener questions like—Why do so many conservative Christians oppose environmentalism? Why is there a split between older and younger Christians regarding Christian nationalism? And, why do the same leaders who say "We should be courageous enough to die for our faith" exhibit so much fear over cultural and political change? Lees meer
PATREON BONUS INTERVIEW
Kaitlyn's Twitter Thread
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Episode 440: Southern Shame Culture & How to Fight Racism w/Jemar Tisby
20 januari 2021 · 1 uur 12 min
Jemar Tisby (The Color of Compromise) rejoins Phil to discuss his new book, How to Fight Racism. Actual, real steps to be part of the solution, not part of the problem! Plus David French posits that the American church has been infected with something called "Southern shame culture," which sends Phil on a journey into the "Lost Cause" narrative, confederate monuments, revisionist history and the overwhelming desire to "defend our tribe" and punch back at enemies, real and imagined. It's a wild, historical journey from the Civil War to Franklin Graham! (And if you don't like it, it's David French's fault.) Lees meer
Bonus for Patreon Subscribers: Phil asks Jemar some tough questions: What's his take on the CRT controversy in the Southern Baptist Convention? And what about abortion? Since white Christians are more likely to vote for pro-life candidates than Black Christians, does that mean Black Christians don't care about abortion? It's a fascinating conversation available to everyone who supports the podcast at any level!
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/january-web-only/martin-luther-king-jr-racism-racial-justice-policy-change.html
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/where-does-the-south-end-and-christianity
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Episode 439: Was the Capitol Attack a Christian Insurrection?
13 januari 2021 · 1 uur 8 min
Everyone is trying to make sense of the attack on the Capitol last week by a violent pro-Trump mob displaying Christian symbols—including us! Kaitlyn Schiess joins Phil, Skye, and Christian to talk through the madness. Skye explains why this attack is fundamentally different from political violence in America's past. Phil worries about the loss of objective truth and why responses on Facebook are so much worse than Twitter. The discuss why so many Christians and Christian leaders still support Donald Trump, and the crew unpacks articles from three evangelicals—Ed Stetzer, Michael Gerson, and David French—who say white evangelicalism must face a reckoning. But will it? Lees meer
https://www.holypost.com/post/america-has-seen-political-violence-before-why-the-maga-attack-is-different-more-dangerous
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-evangelicals-were-complicit-in-the-desecration-of-our-democracy/2021/01/07/69a51402-5110-11eb-83e3-322644d82356_story.html
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2021/01/10/after-donald-trump-evangelical-christians-face-reckoning-column/6601393002/
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/only-the-church-can-truly-defeat
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Episode 438: The Year that Unveiled Evangelicalism with John Fea
6 januari 2021 · 1 uur 9 min
We're starting the new year with a look back. John Fea, history professor from Messiah College, author of "Believe Me: The Evangelical Road to Donald Trump," and the official historian of the Holy Post podcast, says 2020 was a year that "unveiled" the truth about American evangelicalism. He also explores how different court evangelicals have responded to Trump's loss, and what may happen next. Fea also looks at Phil's recent video about the history of evangelicalism, and how the Second Great Awakening shaped so much of what we're seeing today. Also this week—Skye goes skiing and Phil replaces Plinky Pete. Lees meer
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Episode 437: Ham on Phil - A Brief History of Young Earth Creationism
30 december 2020 · 1 uur 2 min
Recently, Young Earth Creation (YEC) champion Ken Ham took exception to Phil's statement that Ham "rejects mainstream science." In the flurry of social media activity that followed, a number of YEC experts took Phil to task, claiming he was wrong on several facts. Phil dug deeper and realized he WAS in fact wrong on a couple of things, but right on a bunch more. So this week Phil lays out what he got wrong and what he got right as we take a deep dive into the fascinating history of the movement called "Creation Science," or Ken Ham-style "Young Earth Creationism." Lees meer
Buckle up! It's a fun one!
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Episode 436: The Jericho March, SBC vs. CRT (Cont.), & Evangelical Elites
23 december 2020 · 55 min
Trump supporters who believe the election was stolen, including Eric Metaxas and the My Pillow Guy, marched on Washington D.C. to blow their horns and sell their merch. Notable was the absence of many of the President's evangelical allies. Why didn't they show? Influential black pastors are leaving the Southern Baptist Convention over their blanket opposition to Critical Race Theory. Given the SBC's racist heritage, have they chosen the wrong battle? Sociologist Ryan Burge reports on the widening gap between evangelical elites and those in the pews. It's becoming clear that the real leaders of evangelicalism aren't found in churches, seminaries, or denominations, but in conservative media. Also this week—Vietnamese honey bees outsmart murder hornets with chicken poop. Lees meer
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Episode 435: Enhanced Humans & the New Eugenics with Calum MacKellar
16 december 2020 · 1 uur 29 min
Advances in medical technology have produced a Covid-19 vaccine in record time, but some of these advances have a dark side. Gene editing technology may end some diseases, but should we interfere with the conception and birth of those who carry certain genes? And what about creating enhanced humans? Bioethicist Calum MacKellar joins Skye for an important, and somewhat disturbing conversation about the new era of eugenics we are entering. Also this week, the Holy Post crew discusses a new book about Millennials and burnout. What makes Millennials different from the Greatest Generation that endured the Great Depression and WWII? Are they struggling because of a breakdown in family and faith, or because of U.S. economic and political failures? Plus, is there still a place for public shaming? And, hand sanitizer + dog = chaos. Lees meer
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Episode 434: Critical Theory & the Christian with David Fitch
9 december 2020 · 1 uur 20 min
Conservatives have recently found a new boogeyman—Critical Theory. Even Mr. Trump has issued an executive order declaring Critical Theory to be "anti-American," and last week the presidents of six Southern Baptist seminaries said critical theory is incompatible with Christianity. Their statement, however, never defined what Critical Theory is nor what makes it unchristian. Theologian David Fitch is back to talk about the controversy and offers a more thoughtful way to assess which aspects of Critical Theory are useful, and not so useful, for Christians. Kaitlyn Schiess is also back with Phil and Skye to talk about the SBC's response, and why white evangelicals see some evils as personal (racism) and others as systemic (abortion)? Are there similar inconsistencies on the political left as well? Also this week: Portland pastor Rick McKinley says nationalism with Jesus' face is the religion of white Christians. That's not too risky to say in Portland, but what if you're a pastor in Dallas? Plus, can we please stop sharing "unspoken" prayer requests? Lees meer
https://religionnews.com/2020/12/01/southern-baptist-seminary-presidents-nix-critical-race-theory/
https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2020/12/the-new-religion-of-white-christians-steve-duin-column.html
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Episode 433: Ending the War on Drugs with Bonnie Kristian
2 december 2020 · 1 uur 20 min
In November, seven states (both red and blue) had initiatives on their ballots to either decriminalize or legalize some drugs including marijuana, heroin, cocaine, and LSD. Every measure passed. As the U.S. continues to rapidly abandon its war on drugs, how should Christians respond? And if these addictive and dangerous substances are legalized, what happens next? Bonnie Kristian is back to talk about her recent op-ed arguing for an end to the drug war from an evangelical perspective. Also this week, another celebrity pastor has been removed from ministry causing Katelyn Beaty to ask, do we have a hot pastor problem? The crew debate why we want our church leaders to be attractive performers rather than spiritual leaders. A new study finds the U.S. is becoming more secular AND more religious at the same time. How do we bridge the divide? Plus, the Chinese pay $2 million for a Belgian pigeon. Lees meer
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/november-web-only/christians-believe-we-end-drug-war-to-win-it.html
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Episode 432: The Idol of Individualism with E. Randolph Richards
25 november 2020 · 1 uur 19 min
The cultures which produced the Bible were collectivist, but most modern Western Christians are immersed in individualism. Biblical scholar and missionary, E. Randolph Richards says this causes many of us to misinterpret critical aspects of the Bible, or miss them altogether. He talks with Skye about his latest book, "Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes." Also this week—has a decline in religious authority caused a decline in empathy in America? And how did we go from expecting institutions to form us, to now expecting them to affirm us? Jerry Falwell Jr. is suing Liberty University for damaging his reputation. Plus, Christian's surgery, itchy rashes, and swearing parrots. Lees meer
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/swearing-parrots-moved-park-scli-gbr-intl/index.html
https://religionnews.com/2020/10/06/new-book-explains-how-the-decline-of-religious-authority-led-to-the-end-of-empathy/
https://www.holypost.com/post/10-of-the-most-memorable-celebrity-interviews
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/we-used-to-ask-institutions-to-form-us-now-they-must-affirm-us/
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Episode 431: Can Social Media be Redeemed? with Daniel Darling
18 november 2020 · 1 uur 20 min
The CEOs of Facebook and Twitter testified before Congress this week about the toxic spread of misinformation on their platforms and the harm it causes to society. Sadly, many Christians are complicit in this trend. Daniel Darling is back to talk about how Christians must change the way we engage social media if there's any hope of redeeming it. Also this week, Trump's favorite television preachers have made a spectacle of praying for a miraculous election victory, but when does Christian prayer deteriorate into pagan magic? The crew discusses a new study about megachurches, why they're growing even larger, how fewer are identifying as "evangelical," and whether the pandemic will cause anyone to rethink the model. Also, Canada experiments with giving money to homeless people, and R.I.P. Sausage King of Russia. Lees meer
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/new-leaf-project-results-1.5752714
http://hirr.hartsem.edu/megachurch/megachurches.html
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/september-web-only/single-women-manhood-church-growth-gender-ratios-church.html
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Episode 430: The Politically Homogenous Church with Ryan Burge
11 november 2020 · 1 uur 24 min
The exit poll data from the election is in, and it looks like white evangelicals are as politically conservative and Republican as ever. Professor of political science from Eastern Illinois University, Ryan Burge, joins the Holy Post crew to discuss the findings. He says Democrats should give up on white evangelical voters who are now more Republican than Christian. Burge also looks at the formative power of cable news, why pastors are afraid to address the idolatry of politics in their pews, and why the data says the future of evangelicalism will be dramatically different. Also this week, Drew Dyck is back with his latest book selections to survive the pandemic. Plus, Tesla owners beware—you could accidentally butt dial a very expensive upgrade for your car. Lees meer
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/07/tesla-app-butt-dial-purchases-still-possible-refunds-hard-to-get.html
https://religioninpublic.blog/2019/02/05/is-white-born-again-christian-just-a-synonym-for-republican/
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Episode 429: Post-Election Night Reactions & Abortion Activism with David French
4 november 2020 · 59 min
It's 2020, did anyone really expect the election to be easy? The morning after the vote, a sleep-deprived Holy Post crew discusses what the incomplete results mean for the country and the church. The country hasn't repudiated Trumpism, but they don't seem to be embracing progressivism either. Did evangelicals still "hold their nose" and vote for Trump, or do exit polls show they're deeply inhaling? An article from Christianity Today's president, Tim Dalrymple, helps explain the evangelical divide over politics. And can the church learn to be prophetic again rather than partisan? Also this week, Phil talks with David French about reactions to the Holy Post video on abortion, and what the data shows will actually reduce the abortion rate in America. Lees meer
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/november-web-only/trump-election-politics-church-kingdom.html
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Episode 428: How Should Christians Vote?
28 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 23 min
With less than a week until the election, Phil and Skye are joined by Kaitlyn Schiess to discuss what should, and should not, influence how Christians vote. First, they talk about reactions to Skye's video (not Phil's, he had nothing to do with it!) about abortion, and the different ways the issue is viewed by evangelicals. They also unpack recent articles about the election from three Christian leaders—John Piper, Al Mohler, and Joel Hunter. It is just a coincidence that the two retired pastors oppose Trump? And why does Mohler hold Black Christians to a different standard when voting? Phil explains why two traditionally Republican counties should make conservatives rethink their support for Trump. And why is every election framed as an existential threat to America? Finally, Skye talks with Scott Arbeiter, president of World Relief, about the historically low number of refugees resettled in the U.S., the current administration's broken promise to help persecuted Christians, and why evangelical leaders and laity are so far apart on the issue of immigration. Lees meer
Lifeway Research | "2016 Election Exposes Evangelical Divides":
https://lifewayresearch.com/2016/10/14/2016-election-exposes-evangelical-divide/
Desiring God | "Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin: Pondering the Implications of the 2020 Election":
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/policies-persons-and-paths-to-ruin?fbclid=IwAR05aL2TzkuWYvV4SfMPb8bXl3rQdud6e1NYGzOmHsXr5ZFQxhDYRViaM1Y
Albert Mohler | "Christians, Conscience, and the Looming 2020 Election":
https://albertmohler.com/2020/10/26/christians-conscience-and-the-looming-2020-election
Michael Wear Responds to Al Mohler | Twitter Thread:
https://twitter.com/MichaelRWear/status/1320849749709332480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1320849749709332480%7Ctwgr%5Eshare_3&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fthewayofimprovement.com%2F2020%2F10%2F27%2Fsouthern-baptist-seminary-professor-al-mohler-makes-it-official-he-voted-fo%2F
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Episode 427: Can 1968 Explain 2020? with Os Guinness
21 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 14 min
Author and cultural commentator, Os Guinness, says, "If people don't understand the 60's, they can't understand today." Skye talks with Os about the re-release of his classic book, "The Dust of Death" and how the 60's counterculture planted the seeds for the cultural upheaval and division we're seeing in 2020. Also this week, can the National Association of Evangelicals restore the reputation of evangelicalism in America? The Gospel Coalition offers 6 wise suggestions for political engagement, and the crew discusses how church leaders can lead their congregations through potentially divisive topics. Plus, News of the Butt…in space! Lees meer
"NASA Just Sent a New $23 Million Space Toilet to the International Space Station":
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/nasa-just-sent-new-23-million-space-toilet-international-space-station-180976037/"For the Health of the Nation" Statement:
https://www.forthehealth.net"6 Ways Christians Can Be Wiser in Public Engagement":
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Episode 426: Power, Freedom, and Identity with N.T. Wright
14 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 24 min
The most esteemed New Testament scholar alive today is back on the show! N.T. Wright discusses his new book about John's gospel, "Broken Signposts." Wright talks to Skye about two competing visions of power and freedom at work in the world today, and how the church sometimes fails to follow the right one. He also unpacks how "identity" has become the dominant framework in our culture, how it's a reaction to colonialism, and the danger it poses to Christian unity. Also this week—Is America having a moral convulsion? David Brooks things so. The gang discusses his new article about what happens when we lose trust in America's institutions and in one another, and why the church could be the answer. Plus, Phil gets invited to a cookout, Christian wins another award, and Skye's dog vomits on his sofa. Lees meer
Should Christians vote for Trump? Eric Metaxas vs David French:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuYk4-NdCz0"America Is Having a Moral Convulsion":
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/10/collapsing-levels-trust-are-devastating-america/616581/ -
Episode 425: Reading the Bible While Black with Esau McCaulley
7 oktober 2020 · 1 uur 33 min
Does the Bible have anything to say about the police? What about racial diversity? Are Christians called to submit to the government or reform it? Professor and Anglican priest, Esau McCaulley, talks about his new book, "Reading While Black," and the African-American tradition of Scripture interpretation that avoids the either/or (conservative vs. liberal) thinking typical in the white church. Also this week, Phil shares about his experience being interviewed by Kirk Cameron and goes on a rant about "false binaries." Christian is now an "award-winning" filmmaker. What should a useful voter guide for Christians include? And clowns object to the first presidential debate being called a "circus." Lees meer
"How Do Christians Fit Into the Two-Party System? They Don't.":
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/29/opinion/sunday/christians-politics-belief.html -
Episode 424: Evil Algorithms & Faith-Based Movies with Luke Barnett
30 september 2020 · 1 uur 15 min
The Holy Post crew discusses the new Netflix documentary, "The Social Dilemma," about the way social media is contributing to the breakdown of society and how Facebook's algorithms make reasonable people into extremists. Also this week, Skye and Josh Lindsay—his co-host on The Movie Proposal podcast—interview actor and screenwriter, Luke Barnett, about his new comedy "Faith Based." Barnett explains how his long experience in the church informed the project, why Christian movies follow such a predictable formula, and how tribal identity rather than quality is what makes movies successful today. Plus, new research from Barna says fewer Christians think racism is a significant problem than a year ago. And Mexico passes a law preventing kids from buying junk food. Lees meer
"'We Had To Take Action': States In Mexico Move to Ban Junk Food Sales To Minors":
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/14/912029399/we-had-to-take-action-states-in-mexico-move-to-ban-junk-food-sales-to-minors"White Christians Have Become Even Less Motivated to Address Racial Injustice":
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Episode 423: Is America's Gun Culture a Blessing or Curse? with David French
23 september 2020 · 1 uur 30 min
The United States now has more guns than people, and while overall violent crime is down the number of mass shootings is set to break a record in 2020 and suicides from guns is rising. How should Christians think about America's gun culture? David French is back to offer a legal and moral argument for why most attempts at gun control are misguided. He says more legal gun ownership protects freedom, and Skye wonders if a public square filled with guns limits it. And if we can't reduce the number of guns, what's the best way to limit gun crime and mass shootings? Lees meer
Also this week, the Holy Post crew is joined by Kaitlyn Schiess to discuss the legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and what her death means for the presidential election and the future of the Supreme Court. Are the Republicans being hypocrites for filling Ginsburg's seat weeks before the election when they refused to let Obama nominate a justice 8 months before the election in 2016? And what should we think of the Democrat's threat to pack the court? Skye warns about dismantling political norms, Kaitlyn says Christians viewing every election as an existential threat is a failure of discipleship, and Phil plays the devil's advocate by throwing down the abortion card.
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/yes-america-could-split-apart
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Episode 422: The Church's Complicity in Racism with Jemar Tisby
16 september 2020 · 1 uur 35 min
At numerous points throughout American history, Christians had a choice to confront the evils of racism or quietly ignore them. In a challenging conversation Jemar Tisby, author of "The Color of Compromise" and host of the "Pass the Mic" podcast, explores key moments from the arrival of the first African slaves in 1619 to the rise of the Religious Right in the 1970s when the white church in America chose silence or complicity rather than faithfulness. He also explains how Christian arguments to justify slavery are still being used by some today in the wake of police violence and Black Lives Matters. Also this week, Skye and Phil discuss why neighborhoods are becoming more segregated than ever. Tim Keller's definition of "righteous" challenges our American and economic belief in self-interest. IBM is using A.I. to create fake crowds for televised sports during the pandemic. Plus, Amsterdam has an innovative solution for a scourge of "wild peeing." Lees meer
"The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism" by Jemar Tisby: https://www.amazon.com/Color-Compromise-American-Churchs-Complicity-ebook/dp/B07BB6R827
"IBM's Watson to help tennis fans argue with each other:" https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/01/tech/ibm-artificial-intelligence-us-open/index.html
"These planter-like urinals are Amsterdam's answer to the problem of 'wild peeing'": https://www.cnn.com/style/article/amsterdam-sustainable-urinal-scli-intl/index.html
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Episode 421: Culture Warriors, Punching Protesters, & the Sacred Overlap with J.R. Briggs
9 september 2020 · 1 uur 4 min
Why does everything feel like it's "us vs. them" these days? Pastor and author J.R. Briggs says it's because we've been taught to see everything as either/or, while Jesus modeled how to live in the tension of both/and. Briggs calls the space between opposing ideas the "sacred overlap." He talks to Skye about the role of mystery and paradox in Christian theology, and how it applies to contemporary issues. Also this week, why using war rhetoric to describe our Christian mission is very unchristian. Clean comedian, Jim Gaffigan, unloads on Trump in a profanity-filled Twitter rant. Did Eric Metaxas punch someone and then run through Washington D.C. backwards? Plus—beetles, frogs, and butts. Lees meer
"The Sacred Overlap: Learning to Live Faithfully in the Space Between," by J.R. Briggs: https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Overlap-Learning-Faithfully-Resources/dp/031010212X
"If You're Fighting the Culture War, You're Losing" by Cap Stewart: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/if-youre-fighting-the-culture-war-youre-losing/
"Jim Gaffigan calls Trump 'liar and a criminal,' slams 'Trumpers' in series of tweets": https://variety.com/2020/politics/news/jim-gaffigan-trump-twitter-rant-1234752423/
"Eric Metaxas confirms he punched protester, says protester was to blame": https://religionnews.com/2020/09/01/eric-metaxas-protester-menaced-punch-video-trump-rnc/
"These Water Beetles Make Their Escape Out of Frog's Butt After Being Swallowed": https://www.sciencealert.com/these-water-beetles-can-houdini-their-way-out-of-a-frog-butt-after-being-swallowed
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Episode 420: Four False Political Gospels with Kaitlyn Schiess
2 september 2020 · 1 uur 12 min
We are deep into campaign season with Christians on all sides becoming increasingly anxious and vocal. Phil talks with Kaitlyn Schiess, author of "The Liturgy of Politics," about the false narratives shaping the hearts and politics of many Christians. She identifies these "false gospels" as prosperity, patriotism, security, and supremacy—and they're far more subtle and powerful than you might think, and they affect both sides of the partisan divide. Also this week, Jerry Falwell Jr. responds to his expulsion from Liberty U. by quoting MLK's "Free at last..." speech. And Mike Pence quotes the Bible in his RNC speech but replaces "Jesus" with "Old Glory." Is it the clearest example of Christian Nationalism yet? Lees meer
"What Jerry Falwell Jr. Taught Me at Liberty University" by Kaitlyn Schiess: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/26/opinion/jerry-falwell-liberty.html
"The Liturgy of Politics" by Kaitlyn Schiess: https://www.amazon.com/Liturgy-Politics-Spiritual-Formation-Neighbor/dp/0830848304
"Vice President Mike Pence Swapped Out "Jesus" for "Old Glory" in His RNC Address": https://relevantmagazine.com/culture/vice-president-mike-pence-swapped-out-jesus-for-old-glory-in-his-rnc-address/
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Episode 419: Rethinking Roe, Crotch Christianity, & Militant Masculinity with Kristin Kobes Du Mez
26 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 21 min
Is our vision of the ideal Christian man more like Jesus or John Wayne? Historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez talks about the rise of militant masculinity within evangelicalism, how the threat of Communism in the mid twentieth-century led church leaders to deify testosterone, and why we don't like images of a weak, crucified Jesus. Also this week, Jerry Falwell's "pool boy" scandal, John MacArthur says abortion, gay marriage, and transgenderism should determine how Christians vote which leads Skye to explain the difference between "cosmic" and "crotch" Christianity, and Phil unpacks David French's latest article about why your vote for president will have no impact on abortion. Plus, it's 130 degrees in Death Valley. What does that mean? Lees meer
"Do Pro-Lifers Who Reject Trump Have Blood on Their Hands?" by David French
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/do-pro-lifers-who-reject-trump-have
"About Those Manly Evangelical Protectors" by Kristin Kobes Du Mez: https://kristindumez.com/resources/about-those-manly-evangelical-protectors/
"You Want Context? Jerry Falwell Jr's Crotch Shot and Family Values Evangelicalism" by Kristin Kobes Du Mez: https://kristindumez.com/resources/you-want-context-jerry-falwell-jr-s-crotch-shot-and-family-values-evangelicalism/
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Episode 418: The Pandemic, Power, & the Apocalypse
19 augustus 2020 · 47 min
Back in 2016, Donald Trump gave a campaign speech promising that if elected "Christianity will have power." The Holy Post crew discusses why this message has so much appeal to some Christians today, the way fear has come to mark our faith, and what we can do to counteract the trend. After the podcast is interrupted by a tornado, Christian asks if we're seeing signs of the apocalypse. Skye says, "No" and shares his idea for a sermon titled "How Stupid Do We Think God Is?" Plus, listener mail. Lees meer
The Voting Booth
Christianity Will Have Power
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Episode 417: Defining Justice, Disciplining Jerry Falwell Jr., & Debunking Conspiracies
12 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 23 min
Everyone seems to be talking about justice—including Christians, but how we define "justice" in our society is hotly debated. Pastor and author Tim Keller has outlined 4 competing definitions of justice, and what sets Biblical justice apart from the rest. The Holy Post crew reviews Keller's article and its implications. Liberty University has put Jerry Falwell Jr. on "indefinite leave." Was it Falwell's race-baiting, financial shenanigans, authoritarian leadership, or abuse of power that motivated Liberty's board to act? Nope—it was a sexually-suggestive photo with Falwell holding alcohol. What does it say about what triggers evangelicals (and what doesn't)? Also this week, friend of the show and host of the Vox Podcast, Mike Erre, talks with Skye about why Christians are drawn to conspiracy theories, and what motivated Skye to write his new book, "What If Jesus Was Serious?" Plus, Phil explains why he wants to live in a world where wild boar stroll into public areas with their piglets to steal things—and where naked Germans chase them. Lees meer
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/07/german-nudist-chases-wild-boar-that-stole-laptop-berlin-teufelssee
https://quarterly.gospelinlife.com/a-biblical-critique-of-secular-justice-and-critical-theory/
https://thewayofimprovement.com/2020/08/07/why-did-the-liberty-university-board-of-trustees-put-jerry-falwell-jr-on-indefinite-leave/
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Episode 416: Love & Truth in Politics with Justin Giboney
5 augustus 2020 · 1 uur 5 min
Does our faith shape our politics, or is politics shaping our faith? Justin Giboney is an attorney, a political strategist, and the co-founder and president of the AND Campaign. Rather than fighting over whether we should vote red or blue, Giboney believes Christians should use their influence to push both parties toward the love and truth of Christ. He talks with Skye about why that is more necessary and more challenging than ever. Also this week, a new book explores the intersection of white evangelicalism and masculinity leading the Holy Post crew to debate who's less masculine—Phil or Skye? Plus, a South African couple has made an award-winning gin from elephant dung. Bottoms up! Lees meer
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/gin-elephant-dung-south-africa
https://religionandpolitics.org/2020/07/07/the-price-of-white-evangelical-patriarchy/
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Episode 415: Compromise & Conviction with Jon Tyson
29 juli 2020 · 1 uur 30 min
The church in North America has more money and resources than ever before, so why is it increasingly ineffective? Pastor and author, Jon Tyson, is back to talk about his latest book, "Beautiful Resistance: The Joy of Conviction in a Culture of Compromise." Tyson says "mammon" is the central idol in America today, and that much of the church worships it as well. But what is mammon? And why does Tyson think prayer and fasting is a path for the church to find real power again? He also shares what happened when his entire family contracted COVID19. Also this week, the crew discusses a Twitter thread about the implications or rooting Christian mission in the Great Commission (Matthew 28) rather than creation (Genesis 1-2), and why resistance to social change is foundational to evangelical theology. Finally, what can we learn from the 10 principles of Catholic social teaching? Lees meer
Links:
https://twitter.com/drantbradley/status/1285975572414423040
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/1998/10/31/10-building-blocks-catholic-social-teaching
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Episode 414: Religious Power vs. Religious Liberty with David French
22 juli 2020 · 1 uur 2 min
There are few public thinkers the Holy Post cites more often than David French, and he's finally here in person! (Well, in person via Zoom.) French is the Senior Editor of The Dispatch, a columnist for Time, and a pro-life conservative attorney. Although many Christians are worried about the erosion of religious liberty, French says, "We have never enjoyed more religious liberty than we do right now." The problem is that Christians are losing cultural power, and our attempts to retain it are often doing more harm than good. He helps us understand recent Supreme Court rulings about religious liberty and LGBT rights, why conservatives who are against face masks aren't really pro-life, and how both the Left and Right get racism wrong. French explains why he will not vote for Trump, and why evangelicals have gone from holding their noses to enthusiastic support of a president who lacks both character and competency. Plus, what is "David Frenchism" and should we be worried about it? Lees meer
The Case for Religious Liberty is More Compelling than the Case for Christian Power - The Dispatch:
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/the-case-for-religious-liberty-is
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Episode 413: Disney Princess Theology & COVID19 Activism with Theon Hill
15 juli 2020 · 1 uur 22 min
Why is COVID19 disproportionately harming communities of color? Why are we willing to criticize certain things about America but not others? And what about black voices who say systemic racism isn't real? Friend of the show, Dr. Theon Hill, is back to discuss all of this and more with Phil and Skye. Also this week: why horror movie fans are more prepared than others for the pandemic, and how "Disney princess theology" has shaped the way you read the Bible. Lees meer
Pandemic Practice: Horror Fans and Morbidly Curious Individuals Are More Psychologically Resilient During the COVID-19 Pandemic -
https://psyarxiv.com/4c7af/
Want to Be Happy? A Top Psychologist Says Stop 'Social Distancing,' and Do This Instead - Inc. -
https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/want-to-be-happy-a-top-psychologist-says-stop-social-distancing-do-this-instead.html
'More than individual sin' - Black pastors urge evangelicals to admit systemic racism - Religion News Service -
https://religionnews.com/2020/07/02/more-than-an-individual-sin-black-pastor-urges-southern-baptists-to-recognize-systemic-racism/
The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church's Complicity in Racism by Jemar Tisby
Why I Stopped Talking About Racial Reconciliation and Started Talking About White Supremacy - Inheritance -
https://www.inheritancemag.com/stories/why-i-stopped-talking-about-racial-reconciliation-and-started-talking-about-white-supremacy
The Black Church in Action Against Racism and COVID-19: A Practical and Biblical Guide to Prophetic Ministry While Protecting Health -
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Episode 412: This is Your Brain on God with Dr. Jim Wilder
8 juli 2020 · 1 uur 24 min
Some people spend years learning theology and studying the Bible, but experience little or no transformation in their lives. What have we gotten wrong? Dr. Jim Wilder is a neurotheologian—that means he studies theology and brain science—who says we've mistakingly made the gospel about knowledge when it's actually about attachment. You don't want to miss what he has to say about the importance of food, joy, and gratitude in spiritual formation. Also this week, how does having power—or not having it—influence our beliefs? David French says America is experiencing a religious fundamentalist revival, but it's not Christian. And is the Holy Post guilty of being an echo chamber? Lees meer
Episode #412
Opinion | When Antifa Hysteria Sweeps America - New York Times -
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/17/opinion/antifa-protests.html
Slave Religion: The "Invisible Institution" in the Antebellum South
by Albert J. Raboteau
America Is in the Grips of a
Fundamentalist
Revival
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But it's not Christian. - The Dispatch -
https://frenchpress.thedispatch.com/p/america-is-in-the-grips-of-a-fundamentalist
Is Intersectionality a Religion? - Intelligencer -
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2017/03/is-intersectionality-a-religion.html
Opinion | The Real American Idol and the Lives We Sacrifice to Appease It -
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Episode 411: Where Do We Go From Here? with David Kinnaman
1 juli 2020 · 1 uur 14 min
President of the Barna Group, David Kinnaman, is back to talk about the latest research on race and racism in the American church. Is the divide between black and white Christians shrinking, and is 2020 a true turning point or just an emotional release before a return to old ways of operating? Also this week, how can constellations help us understand the hysteria about Antifa? And does the evangelical emphasis on individual salvation contribute to racial resentment? Plus, an undersea bowel movement two years in the making. Lees meer
Where do we go from here?
Giant Undersea Bug Poops for First Time In Two Years -
Unilad
Opinion | When Antifa Hysteria Sweeps America - New York Times
Opinion | Racial resentment varies widely among religious groups
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Episode 410: White Privilege, Cancel Culture, & Reading Revelation with Juan Hernandez
24 juni 2020 · 1 uur 23 min
With the world being rocked by a pandemic and protests, many are seeing signs of the end times predicted by the Bible. Are they right? Some say they are misreading the signs. Others argue they're misreading the Bible itself. Biblical scholar, Dr. Juan Hernandez, is back to discuss the right way—and the wrong way—to engage one of the most mysterious, and misread, book in the Bible. Also this week, what does "white privilege" actually mean and why do so many people react to the term? Evangelicals are upset about "cancel culture" but did they actually invent it? And learn how to avoid paying a farting fine in Austria. (Hint—it's all about intestinal intent.) Lees meer
Evangelicals perfected cancel culture. Now it's coming for them. - Religion
News
https://religionnews.com/2020/06/17/evangelicals-perfected-cancel-culture-now-its-
coming-for-them/
Austria: man fined for farting 'with full intent' at police - ABC
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https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/austria-man-fined-farting-full-intent-
police-71277117