Nate Hanson
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From Outreach to Outsider: Katherine’s Story
In this episode, we hear from listener Katherine about her disillusionment with Christianity due to Trump, hell, and bad biblical interpretations on women. What was your breaking point? Join us as we discuss the cracks in our experience of Christianity and…
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Worship Music – Above All, Sanctuary, Our God is Greater
We sing worship songs and share thoughts and feelings. What was good? What was bad? How can we think about them now. A bunch of nostalgia and catchy melodies mixed with real discussion about good/bad theology.
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Leaving scary depictions of God
Join us for a fascinating episode where we flip open the Bible to random verses and unpack some challenging stories. From Herod the killing of children in Matthew, the strange tale in Judges, to the persistent widow, we explore how we…
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Canon: Extra-Canonical Texts
What kinds of texts were rejected from the New Testament canon? Are extra-canonical texts as dangerous and bad as we used to think? How does history and archaeology affect how we read the Bible today?
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Canon: The Criteria of the New Testament
How did the early church determine which texts would go into the canon and which would not? Are all texts outside the New Testament heretical or dangerous? Does the truth of the canon formation process change how we think about the…
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How to respond to people who disagree with you
In a world of online debates, how do we respond when others disagree with our beliefs? Shelby’s article on the Bible as a collection of texts sparked some pushback, and in this Utterly Heretical episode, we dive into how to engage…
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Canon: Is the Bible Inspired, Inerrant and Infallible?
Is the Bible the inspired words of God? What does it mean for the Bible to be infallible? If the Bible isn’t inerrant, is it worthless?
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Flipping tables and God’s sovereignty
Join us as we flip our bibles to 3 random passages and share our honest and thought-provoking responses. From challenging passages to controversial topics, you won’t want to miss our unfiltered discussion.
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Canon: Timeline of New Testament Writings
When were the documents of the New Testament written? Does it matter that details of the Gospels changed over time? What did “Bible,” “scripture,” or “canon” even mean in the first century? In this new series, Nate and Shelby dive into…
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What should I do about church?
Struggling with the idea of going back to church after COVID? Or maybe you’re not sure if church is for you at all. In this episode, we explore the reasons why people leave or stay in church, and offer tips for…
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Analyzing the Capitol Prayer: Examining the intersection of politics and religion
In the aftermath of the Capitol insurrection on January 6, a prayer was said by the perpetrators in the Senate chamber. The shocking words of that prayer left us stunned. Join us as we dissect the implications and response to this…
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You’re just angry – Deconstruction Misconceptions
Many people who have left Christianity are angry at the Church, usually for good reasons: , hypocrisy, toxic relationships, etc. Or maybe they’re angry at God for allowing such massive injustices and suffering in the world. Either way, that anger is…
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Exploring Religious Pluralism with Barbara Brown Taylor
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on religious pluralism as we interview Reverend Barbara Brown Taylor, author of Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others. Explore the possibility of Christianity coexisting with other religions and how we can learn…
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You want the easy path of culture – Deconstruction Misconceptions
In this episode, we address the misconception that deconstructing your faith is taking the easy way out. We explore the emotional and spiritual turmoil that comes with questioning long-held beliefs and how it can actually be harder than just going along…
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Pushing Back on Matt Chandler’s Views on Deconstruction and Leaving Church
What are pastors getting wrong about deconstruction? Do we need more grace for church ? Is there ever a good reason to leave church?
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Woman: Jesus, Paul and Mary Magdalene
Was Jesus a perfect example of how to treat women? Did Paul actually tell women to be silent in church? Why did Mary Magdalene disappear after the four gospels? Nate and Shelby conclude the Woman series by examining texts from both…
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You needed better teaching – Deconstruction Misconceptions
If we’ve questioned or left our faith, does that mean it was never “real”? Do we have to discredit all of those experiences? Could the experience have been real and really lead us to a place outside of orthodox Christianity? Matt…
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Woman: God’s silence
Summary What has the Bible taught us about the value of women’s bodies? In this episode, we look at some harder passages in the Bible and take issue with the response attributed to God.
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Your faith must never have been real – Deconstruction Misconceptions
If we’ve questioned or left our faith, does that mean it was never “real”? Do we have to discredit all of those experiences? Could the experience have been real and really lead us to a place outside of orthodox Christianity? Matt…
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Woman: Silenced voices of the Bible
How can the Dead Sea Scrolls help us recover women’s voices? What are the implications of women’s voices making up 1% of the Bible? Was the first #MeToo movement really 2,000 years ago? Let’s dig into extra-biblical texts to shine a…