A podcast on a journey of reclaiming the Bible and revolutionizing Christianity as we know it.
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Led by Nate (a former Crazy Love pastor) and Shelby (MA Biblical Studies). We challenge traditional teachings and offer a sanctuary for those questioning.
Episode 133 with David Fitch turned into a debate about God's love. Is God's love coercive if the alternative is hell? We disagree. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef3QuWsMJXk
Listen to the extra 20-minute Utterly Heretical episode that Nate & Shelby recorded debriefing this conversation with David: Does Hell or even annihilationis...
Listen to the world-renown Dr. Elaine Pagels talk about the secret gospels of Thomas and Mary. Also, we get into how John may have intentionally silenced Thomas. Crazy!
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In this Elaine Pagels interview, she shows that the Gospel of John may have pulled a "Trump" and discredited the Gospel of Thomas.
"The good news is there is no answer and life is s**t." Episode 131 with Peter Rollins. Full interview here: https://almostheretical.com/peter-rollins/
Discover the liberating truth that there is no definite answer to life's biggest questions. Embrace the uncertainty and find solidarity among others who are also searching for meaning. Join us on this profound journey of self-discovery.
Link to full episode at AlmostHeretical.com
Did Noah's Ark actually happen? ⚓ If you're deconstructing your faith, do stories like this still matter?
You are not the only one asking these questions. We talk about Noah, relearning bible stories, and changing our faith. LISTEN:
Are you ready to relearn what you thought you knew about the Bible? Almost Heretical invites you on a transformative journey to deconstruct and reexamine scripture. Led by a former pastor and a Bible scholar, this community and podcast challenge traditional teachings, offering a sanctuary for those....
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Is Genesis 3 the real reason some churches don't let women lead? Or, was that just Paul's fault? How has Eve's portrayal shaped the treatment of women throughout history? Listen now:
Join us as we delve into Genesis 3 and explore its long-lasting impact on women. We'll tackle big questions like: Did God really say what we've been told? And why isn’t the serpent identified as Satan? We’ll discuss how much of what we believe comes from Paul's interpretations and how this story...
🎧 New Episode: Satan Wasn't In the Garden of Eden 🍃 Genesis 2:1-18 paints a different picture of the Garden than you might remember. What could this mean for the way we've been interpreting scripture? Tune in for a thoughtful journey through this less-explored narrative. Listen now.
Did you ever wonder why Satan is never mentioned in the Garden of Eden? Prepare to have your mind blown as we dive into the untold complexities of Genesis 2:1-18. This episode uncovers surprising…
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Time to RSVP for the July 13th Zoom Call with Nate & Shelby. Excited to meet you there and discuss your questions!
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New episode! Neil deGrasse Tyson joins us to go deep on the Bible, Christianity in America, and Jesus:
• Should Christians make decision based on a religious text?
• If we could go back in time, could we prove if Jesus rose from the dead?
• What would Neil say to a room full of conservative Christians?
Neil deGrasse Tyson joins us to talk about the science found in the Bible. Should Christians make decision based on a religious text? If we could go back in time, could we prove if Jesus rose from the dead? What would Neil say to a room full of conservative Christians?
NEW EPISODE: What does worship look like when you're questioning, leaving, or changing your faith? How can we bring everything back to our humanness, and what role does incarnation play in that? And what happens when we stop chasing after revival and focus on the wildness of the Spirit of God? Join us for a conversation with William Matthews, former worship leader at Bethel, as we explore these questions and more on Almost Heretical.
What does worship look like when you're questioning, leaving, or changing your faith? How can we bring everything back to our humanness, and what role does incarnation play in that? And what happens when we stop chasing after revival and focus on the wildness of the Spirit of God? Join us for a conv
New episode out just now: Unanswered Prayer, "Friendship" with God, and the Holy Spirit. Give it a listen!
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If you're like us and have deconstructed or left much of your christian faith, you may find the traditional worship experience complicated. That's why we're diving into the music, words, and emotions of worship and reflecting on what they meant to us in the past, and how we can navigate those feelings now.
Whether you still enjoy singing worship songs or if the thought of it is triggering, this series is for you. We'll be exploring the complexities of worship from a variety of perspectives, including those who no longer believe in God. Join us as we journey through this side of deconstruction.
Welcome to the Worship series. After our faith evolution, we now have a complicated relationship with worship music. Join us as we sing three songs (The Heart of Worship, How He Loves, and The Stand) on the worship songs that once filled our hearts and churches. Delve into how our changing theology
New episode out just now: Worship: Revisiting the Melodies of Our Past. Give it a listen!
Welcome to the Worship series. After our faith evolution, we now have a complicated relationship with worship music. Join us as we sing three songs (The Heart of Worship, How He Loves, and The Stand) on the worship songs that once filled our hearts and churches. Delve into how our changing theology
New episode out just now: Remembering 16 Women of the Bible . Give it a listen!
In honor of , we're dedicating this episode to highlighting some of the lesser-known women of the Bible. I'll share a list of 16 of my favorite women who have been largely unheard of. We'll explore the Second Temple period and the narrative text of Joseph and Asinith, as well
New episode out just now: Navigating Tough Conversations About Deconstruction. Give it a listen!
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New episode out just now: Teaching Your Kids While Deconstructing Christianity - Sarah Swartzendruber. Give it a listen!
What if I still want to pass on faith to my children, but I'm not sure what I believe? What do kids need to be learning about Christianity at different stages? What do kids have to teach us about holding uncertainty.
Reminder to RSVP for the Zoom call tonight (Sunday) at 6pm Pacific! Excited to meet all the new faces. Come to talk or just to listen. :)
Come with questions and ready to hear responses and discuss answers!
Started a new segment on Almost Heretical today with Listener Stories. Our first story is from a patron named Katherine! Give it a listen and consider shring your story. 🎤
We respond to a listener's story about how Trump, hell and bad biblical interpretations on women left her disillusioned with Christianity. What was your breaking point? Was were the first cracks you…
New Utterly Heretical episode just posted. Nate & Shelby sing some worship songs (Above All, Sanctuary, and Our God is Greater) and discuss how they used to make us feel and what we think about them now. Oh, and Nate shares the theological reason he didn't used to sing Above All in church.
A second podcast by the Almost Heretical creators that’s unedited, raw, and real — we share stories and are a lot more transparent about what we think.
Just released a new Almost Heretical and Utterly Heretical episode right now! The final episode in the Canon series and a discussion about scary depictions of God that we grew up with. Listen now!
A bible scholar and a former pastor reimagining the Bible, Jesus, God & church. For progressive Christians deconstructing reformed evangelical theology.
Tomorrow night! Come join the Zoom call with others on this journey. Come with your questions or just to listen! We only have a couple more spaces available, so RSVP now: https://almostheretical.com/zoom/august-2022
Come with questions and ready to hear responses and discuss answers!
New episode! Why did Mary Magdalene disappear after the four gospels?
Was Jesus a perfect example of how to treat women? Did Paul actually tell women to be silent in church?
LISTEN: https://almostheretical.com/episodes/jesus-paul-and-mary-magdalene
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Elaine Pagels in Episode 132. (Link in bio!) What is the Kingdom of God? Did the Gospel of John intentionally silence Thomas? Learn about the secret gospels, the gospel of Thomas, the gospel of Mary and more. #elainepagels #elainepagelsgroup #faithdeconstruction #exvangelicals #secretgospelofmarymagdalene #gospelofthomas #gospelofmary
Discover the liberating truth that there is no definite answer to life's biggest questions. Embrace the uncertainty and find solidarity among others who are also searching for meaning. Join us on this profound journey of self-discovery. Link to full episode at AlmostHeretical.com #deconstructingchristianity #exvangelical #radicaltheology
Have you ever changed the words of a bible story when reading it to a kid? Today we talk with Cindy Wang Brandt about how to make children feel safe and understood while we're deconstructing or losing our Christian faith. 👩👧👦 LISTEN: https://almostheretical.com/episodes/parenting-and-deconstruction-1-cindy-wang-brandt
Check out the latest Utterly Heretical episode (it's a second podcast we do.) Nate shares his experience of worship songs being intentionally written and sung in "male keys" so that women are the ones harmonizing with the man. This perpetuates the patriarcy found in churches. #deconstruction LISTEN: https://almostheretical.com/utterlyheretical
New episode! Why did Mary Magdalene disappear after the four gospels? Was Jesus a perfect example of how to treat women? Did Paul actually tell women to be silent in church? LISTEN: https://almostheretical.com/episodes/jesus-paul-and-mary-magdalene
TW: Sexual assault Why is the rate of sexual violence the same inside and outside the Church? Does God condone rape in the Old Testament? 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. Listen to the full episode: https://almostheretical.com/episodes/sexual-violence-and-gods-silence #churchtoo #metoo
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 light on what is missing from the Bible. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://almostheretical.com/episodes/silenced-voices-of-the-bible
What does it change knowing that the authors of the Bible were men? What about gender-neutral translations? Have we missed a foundational part of Jesus' gospel? Nate and Shelby look through the lens of Woman to turn our focus on the Bible itself. Full Episode: https://almostheretical.com/episodes/men-wrote-the-bible cc Nate Hanson Shelby Bennett
I’ll be honest, I used to be terrified of hell. I had a near death experience a few years ago that I share about in this episode. It brought all of those fears right back, even though I technically no longer believed in hell. Would that happen to you too? Most of my ministry when I was a pastor was focused on keeping people out of hell. We risked our lives in dangerous situations because we believed we were saving people that might be JUST about to slip into hell. Maybe the fear of hell still sits with you too. Maybe friends or family are “concerned” about you since you’ve started to “drift”… they pray for you because they don’t want you to go to hell. In this episode, Shelby and I share personal stories and talk about our reasons for no longer believing in hell. As a bible scholar, Shelby is able to show why the Bible is being misused. This episode is released on Patreon for those of you who support the show at $10+. Your support helps keep this show going, so thank you to the hundreds who give each month 🤍 We seriously couldn’t do this without you. -Nate Listen here: https://almostheretical.com/utterlyheretical
Do the marginalized count your life (and how you vote) as good news? Whole episode with Lisa Sharon Harper here: https://almostheretical.com/episodes/lisa-sharon-harper
