Have you ever had a difficult time reading Paul’s Epistles? Ever felt like your questions were not part of the preapproved rhetoric of the groupthink? Zach felt the same way growing up in the Southern Baptist Church and lived at the edges of inclusion, fading further away from his faith. And then he read the Gospels and wondered why his church was not talking about this Jesus guy at all. Today’s conversation is about progressive Christianity and the inclusivity of the early church. We discuss the shift from a way of living and embodying the teachings of Jesus to an emphasis on intellectual agreement with a set of doctrines. We also explore the misinterpretation of Paul's letters and the need to understand them in their historical and cultural context. Zach shares his personal journey from growing up in a conservative evangelical church to finding a radical encounter with Jesus and reconstructing his faith. We highlight the importance of engaging with the life and teachings of J
In this episode Keith takes a hard look at the evidence to figure out if God really struck down this husband and wife for the sin of withholding their offering, or if the Apostle Peter killed them as a lesson to others. What are the clues that Peter did it rather than God? Let's solve the mystery together. Check out all the QuoirCast podcasts at patheos.com To purchase Michael Camp's book, Breaking Bad Faith, go to Amazon.
NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes may be battling an ankle injury ahead of Super Bowl LVII, but that hasn't stopped the Kansas City Chiefs star from giving glory to God in the lead-up to the big game.
NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes may be battling an ankle injury ahead of Super Bowl LVII, but that hasn't stopped the Kansas City Chiefs star from giving glory to God in the lead-up to the big game.
It’s tempting to look for parallels between the Biblical conversion of St Paul the Apostle on the road to Damascus and Neal Morse’s decision, two decades ago, to leave Spock’s Bea