

The New Evangelicals Podcast
Hosted by Tim Whitaker
The New Evangelicals Podcast invites you into bold, thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. Each week our host, Tim Whitaker, speaks with pastors, theologians, scholars, and cultural leaders who are challenging the status quo, confronting Christian Nationalism, and imagining a more inclusive and just world.
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Aug 26, 2022 • 54min
85. What the Deuth?! // with Tim and Riley
In this episode Tim is joined by Riley Martinez to respond to a video of Samuel Deuth, pastor of Awaken Church calling out The New Evangelicals. Sign up for Theology Beer Camp (Promo Code: TNE)Get mad with Mad Priest Coffee (Promo Code: TNE20)Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicalsSupport Our WorkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Aug 22, 2022 • 1h 43min
84. Living Under Oath // with Aaron Gillespie
Aaron Gillespie, songwriter, producer and drummer for Underoath sits down with Tim to talk about music and deconstruction. Aaron explains his background. Aaron and Tim discuss his current projects and his writing process. Aaron explains how he deconstructed and how it led him to being more authentic in his music. Tim and Aaron discuss how Underoath left the Evangelical music space to become more transparent about who they were as individuals. Lastly, Tim and Aaron talk all things drums.Sign up for Theology Beer Camp (Promo Code: TNE)Get mad with Mad Priest Coffee (Promo Code: TNE20)Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicalsSupport Our WorkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Aug 15, 2022 • 1h 12min
82. Reclaiming Community // with Rohadi Nagassar
Rohadi Nagassar, speaker, podcast host and author of the book When We Belong: Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins sits down with Tim to discuss his new book. Rohadi explains his background and what led him to write his new book. Tim and Rohadi discuss the idea of discipleship the church has neglected. They expound upon the idea of community and how that looks in the twenty-first century. Lastly they explore the impact of Christian Nationalism on the church and in both the U.S. and Canada.Sign up for Theology Beer Camp (Promo Code: TNE)Get mad with Mad Priest Coffee (Promo Code: TNE20)Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicalsSupport Our WorkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Aug 8, 2022 • 1h 7min
80. Slaughtering Sacred Cows // with Dr. Dan McClellan
Dr. Dan McClellan, social media content creator, translator of LDS material and author of his new book Deity and Divine Agency in the Hebrew Bible, sits down with Tim to discuss issues related to how modern Christianity interprets ancient Hebrew texts. Dan explains his background and how he studies Cognitive Linguistics and Cognitive Religion. Tim and Dan discuss the different interpretations of God through the ages. Tim and Dan discuss if religion as modernity interprets it existed among the writers of the Hebrew Bible. Lastly, Tim and Dan discuss how language in both ancient texts and modern day usage differ especially in dealing with translation.Sign up for Theology Beer Camp (Promo Code: TNE)Get mad with Mad Priest Coffee (Promo Code: TNE20)Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicalsSupport Our WorkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Aug 1, 2022 • 60min
79. Is Christian Nationalism "Fringe"? // with Samuel Perry
Samuel Perry, University of Oklahoma professor, author and social media content creator sits down with Tim to discuss his data concerning Christian Nationalism. Samuel Perry explains his new data concerning the breakdown of Christian Nationalism. Tim and Samuel discuss the definitions of those terms, Ambassador, Accommodator, Rejector and Resister. Tim and Samuel also discuss if those on the Ambassador side of Christian Nationalism are going further to the Right or not. Lastly, Tim and Samuel discuss some of the books which explore the polarization of Americans.Sign up for Theology Beer Camp (Promo Code: TNE)Get mad with Mad Priest Coffee (Promo Code: TNE20)Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicalsSupport Our WorkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jul 25, 2022 • 59min
78. Lost Faith and Wandering Souls // with Dr. David Morris
Dr. David Morris, publisher, psychologist and author of the book Lost Faith and Wandering Souls: A Psychology of Disillusionment, Mourning and the Return of Hope, sits down with Tim to discuss the psychological reasons for and the impact of deconstruction. David explains his background and what led him to become a publisher who focuses on the deconstruction phenomenon. Tim and David discuss what ingredients psychologically lead people to deconstruct. Tim and David discuss the lack of community and how that driving need often leads to deconstruction. Lastly, Tim and David discuss what hope means in the deconstruction process.Sign up for Theology Beer Camp (Promo Code: TNE)Get mad with Mad Priest Coffee (Promo Code: TNE20)Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicalsSupport Our WorkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jul 22, 2022 • 1h 37min
77. Allie Stuckey Goes from Disingenuous to Dangerous Pt 2
In this episode Tim and Riley finish up their response to Allie Stuckey's podcast episode #360 where she brought on "reporter" Julie Kelly to discuss the Jan 6th insurrection and who was really at fault.Listen to Pt 1 HereGet Mad Priest Coffee Here // Promo Code TNE20Get Your Tickets to Home Brewed Theology Beer Camp // Promo Code TNESupport Our WorkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 24min
76. Larry Boy and the Conspiracy Weed// with Jared Stacy
Jared Stacy, former pastor and current researcher of conspiracy theories and how they intersect with Evangelicalism, sits down with Tim to discuss his research. Jared explains his background in Southern Evangelical spaces and his eventual move from pastoral work to getting a PhD in conspiracy theories. Tim and Jared discuss the three ways a conspiracy theory is defined. They also discuss how there is overlap between Qnon conspiracy theories and Evangelical theology. Lastly, Tim and Jared discuss how to approach people who believe in conspiracy theories.Sign up for Theology Beer Camp (Promo Code: TNE)Get mad with Mad Priest Coffee (Promo Code: TNE20)Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicalsSupport Our WorkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jul 15, 2022 • 47min
75. The Unpatriotic Evangelicals //with Tim and Noah
In this episode Tim and Noah sit down to discuss the concept of American patriotism, and the pursuit of "liberty and justice for all".Sign up for Theology Beer Camp (Promo Code: TNE)Get mad with Mad Priest Coffee (Promo Code: TNE20)Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicalsSupport Our WorkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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Jul 11, 2022 • 1h 14min
74. I Am Kelvin Gemstone // with Pastor Dan Minor
Dan Minor, pastor of Harvest Church in Sarasota, FL, sits down with Tim to discuss being an LGBTQIA affirming, community-loving Evangelical church amongst Theocon churches. Pastor Dan explains his background in the Pentecostal church. Tim and Pastor Dan discus Harvest Church's LGBTQIA affirming status and the fall out from that decision. Lastly, Tim and Pastor Dan discuss the role of politics in the church and how the Christian influence should be loving your neighbor.Sign up for Theology Beer Camp (Promo Code: TNE)Get mad with Mad Priest Coffee (Promo Code: TNE20)Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicalsSupport Our WorkAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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