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

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

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

    I've been researching the meaning of the Greek word kephale ("head") for the last several months and I've been blogging about my findings over at  theologyintheraw.com This podcast episode is the first (quite long) summary of how I understand the meaning of kephale in extra-biblical Greek literature; namely, the LXX, secular Greek literature, and the early church fathers. In the next episode, I'll work through the meaning of kephale in the book of Ephesians; specifically, its use in 1:22, 4:15, and especially 5:23.
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    • 2 hr 55 min
    Rethinking Orphanages and Orphan Care: Brandon Stiver

    Rethinking Orphanages and Orphan Care: Brandon Stiver

    In this conversation, we talk all about Brandon's previous work in an Orphanage in Moshi, Tanzania, and how he came to realize that Orphanages are doing more harm than good when it comes to caring for orphans and their families.
    Brandon Stiver is an advocate, educator, and practitioner on behalf of orphans and vulnerable children with a special emphasis on seeing children grow up in families globally and for those families to be strengthened. He is the full-time director for CarePortal in Seattle, and a professor at Vanguard University and a podcaster at Think Global, Do Justice.
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    • 1 hr 12 min
    Early Christians Were More Messed up Than You Think: Dr. Nadya Williams

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

    In this podcast conversation, we take a deep dive into the Greco-Roman world and look at things like Rome's transition from a republic to an empire, the marriage laws of Caesar Augustus, the rise of Christianity and some of the struggles they had with the broader Roman environment, classism in the ancient world and how Christianity when against it, the background of 1 Cor 11 and what Paul was dealing with in his teaching on the Eucharist, the turbulent 3rd century AD, the conversation of Constantine, the sack of Rome in 410, Christians and military service, and many other things.


    Dr. Nadya Williams has a PhD in Classics from Princeton University and is the author of Cultural Christians in the Early Church (Zondervan Academic, 2023) and the forthcoming Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic: Ancient Christianity and the Recovery of Human Dignity (IVP Academic, 2024). She is Book Review Editor for Current, where she also edits The Arena blog.

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    • 1 hr
    The Politics of Exile: A Raw Narrative

    The Politics of Exile: A Raw Narrative

    This unique episode covers the release of Preston's book 'Exiles, The Church and the Shadow of Empire', the journey of Theology in the Raw podcast, the planning and execution of the Exiles in Babylon conference, and the concept of living as exiles in the modern world.

    The conversation emphasizes the importance of embracing a Christian political identity and living out the principles of God in a world that may be hostile or indifferent to the faith. It explores the themes of faithfulness, living as exiles, and the intersection of politics and Christian identity. The episode also gives advice for living as exiles in a foreign land and the importance of emptying ourselves of political affiliations.

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    • 1 hr 8 min
    Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire: Preston Sprinkle and Ed Uszynski

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

    My book Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire releases tomorrow! (3/5). In this podcast conversation, my good friend Ed Uszynski interviews me about my book. As always, we get pretty raw and real--and drive off the road quite a bit.

    When it comes to the Bible, I feel pretty confident about what I believe about politics. And Exiles is primarily a book about the Bible. But when I wonder into modern political questions and points of application, well, that's where it gets...interesting.

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    • 1 hr 34 min
    The Digital Fast: Dr. Darren Whitehead

    The Digital Fast: Dr. Darren Whitehead

    Originally from Australia, Dr. Darren Whitehead has lived in the United States for over 25 years.  He is the founder and Senior Pastor of Church of the City with several locations across Nashville. He earned his Doctorate from Capital Seminary and Graduate School. Darren lives with his wife, Brandy, and their three daughters in Franklin, TN. Darren recently released his book The Digital Fast: 40 Days to Detox your Mind and Reclaim what Matters Most, which you can read about on: thedigitalfast.com Darren is currently taking the mega church he pastors through their second 40 day digital fast! 


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    • 52 min

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Creepy men humor

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A gift to Christians to struggle with Sexuality and/or gender.

Thank you, Preston Sprinkle, for your dedication to Christ and for helping other Christians and non-Christians. You are a gift, my friend. My sister goes to a college in Oregon named “Bushelle” and the professor is A.J Swaboda I’ve heard about his connection with you, my family is good friends with him as well.

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Thank you for your interview with Dr. Rev. Munther Isaac. It is eye opening, and important for Christians in the west to realize that yes, Christians do exist in the Middle East. It’s our duty to show not only solidarity but support as well. I appreciate your perspectives on the various topics you have presented, highly recommend this podcast.

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