Exploring Faith, Pursuing Grace

E99: The Canaanite Genocide, a follow-up - Dr. Grant Testut

In episode 83 (Click here if you haven't heard it yet) Dr. Grant Testut, Biblical scholar extraordinaire joined Kevin and Lee for a conversation about the Canaanite Genocide and how those events square with the concept of a loving God. That episode was very popular, and some questions were sent in from our audience asking for further discussion and clarity regarding Dr. Testut's statements about Jesus 'undoing' the conquest narratives with his ethic of love for neighbor and enemy. 
In this episode, Kevin, Lee, and Dr. Testut dive back in and discuss these ideas more fully.
 
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E98: Blinded by the Bible

Folks, It's FINALLY HERE!!! Kevin's book "Blinded by the Bible" was published Monday, and is available on Amazon for purchase. 
In this episode, Kevin and Lee discuss all things related to this new book and how it can help the discussion about the Bible and how we relate to it move forward productively in our modern Christian world.
 
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E97: Will Only a Few People be in Heaven? (REISSUE)

In this episode, Kevin and Lee step into the wayback machine and republish our second episode of the podcast. This episode is one of Kevin and Lee's favorite episodes, and we thought it would be a treat to bring it back around in the rotation for our newer listeners.
 
In this episode, Kevin and Lee discuss the controversial idea, "Will only a few be saved?" 
 
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E96: ”Don’t Think Beyond What is Written!” (1 Corinthians 4:6)

"Now these things, brethren, I have figuratively transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that you may learn in us not to think beyond what is written..." 1Co 4:6 
 
1 Corinthians 4:6 was a passage many use to shut down meaningful conversation about scriptural interpretation, including Kevin and Lee at one point in their lives. Any interpretation/application that bucks up against the 'status quo' is hand-waved away as 'thinking beyond what is written'. 
In this episode, Kevin and Lee discuss the context of this passage, and how the actual contextual meaning of this passage is one that could foster better unity among Christians of all denominations if we only would take Paul's message to heart.
 
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E95: Modesty Standards

Modesty standards are often touted by well-meaning churches in an effort to promote holiness and prevent sin, specifically 'lustful thoughts' in the minds of Christians. But are these modesty standards truly biblical? What unintended consequences arise when strict modesty standards are promoted?
You don't want to miss this episode!
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E94: Baptism and it’s Purpose - Dr. Patrick Mead

Dr. Patrick Mead of Our Safe Harbor Church returns to the podcast to join Kevin and Lee for a discussion on baptism!
Baptism is a ritual practiced by almost every Christian denomination, and perspectives on baptism's purpose and function run the gamut.
What is the ancient context of baptism? How did the practice originate? How do the biblical authors speak to baptism? What functionality/relevance does baptism have today? 
We discuss these ideas and more in this episode.
 
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E93: Fruit of the Spirit; Peace - Lee Grant

Part three of our non-sequential series on the Fruit of the Spirit. In this episode, Lee discusses how when faith is deconstructed, Christ and the Fruit of the Spirit are our best guides toward reconstructing a faith, and how a legalistic faith can rarely (pretty much never) bring about the manifestation of the Fruit of the Spirit.
 
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E92: Why We Stayed Christian

In our last episode Kevin and Lee (and Daniel!) interviewed Brian McLaren and discussed his upcoming book "Do I Stay Christian?", which is currently available for pre-order everywhere Christian books are sold.
This week, Kevin and Lee follow up with a candid conversation about why they have stayed Christian in spite of their questions and doubts. 
 
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