Are you questioning, deconstructing, or changing in your relationship to God, church, and the Bible? 🙋♀️🙋♂️ The journey of reimagining or changing faith can be so lonely, but you're not alone. Welcome to Almost Heretical, the podcast and community for those reimagining faith around the world. The podcast has over 2,000,000 listeners.
Join Nate, a former pastor, missionary, and worship leader, and Shelby, a bible scholar and language nerd, as they rethink fundamentalist reformed evangelical theology. Together, we’re here to help you navigate your own deconstruction journey and find a way forward built on honesty and authenticity. Never stop asking the hard questions and not settling for easy answers.
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Latest Episodes
How did Revelation impact you? Were you traumatized by maybe getting spit out of the mouth of God like Nate & Shelby? Listeners in the Facebook group are asking for a series on Revelation, so we brainstorm what that series could look like. Also, we give an update on the baby.
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 has shaped women’s experiences, especially around leadership. Get ready for an eye-opening chat about challenging old notions and seeing this story in a new light!
Is Genesis 2:24 an institution of heterosexual marriage? Does it matter? In this episode, we tackle these questions and play devil's advocate to help you respond to the pushback you may be facing. We challenge traditional views and ask: How should we use the Bible today? Tune in as we navigate the complex landscape of faith, marriage, and sexuality.
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 interpretations, challenges common myths, and may forever change the way you look at the creation story. Don't miss out; it's time to rethink what you thought you knew about Adam, Eve, and the Garden.
In this episode, Nate and Shelby unpack a young competitor's apologetics speech from the conservative homeschool speech league featured in "Shiny Happy People." The speaker argues that God must punish every sin to be just. Join us as we challenge this traditional view and discuss its implications for the future of faith and justice.
What have we been missing in the creation story? What does the Sun being created before “Light” mean? Why do we have two different creation stories? Join us as we reexamine Genesis 1:6-31.
Rainn shares his insights on the lost essence of spirituality, the power of early Christian movement in Acts, the impact of societal movements like Black Lives Matter, and the importance of hope in an increasingly cynical world. When did the West lose spirituality? What is the motivation to love? What would Dwight Schrute think of all of this?
Do pastors not know that Paul didn't write all the things attributed to him? Are they trying to hide it from us? What's going on?
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?
Is Heaven meant to be perfect? Was the original creation in Genesis perfect? What is the difference between good and perfect? We delve into these topics as we discuss what we used to think about the creation story found in Genesis and how that has changed.
In Genesis 1:1-5, we encounter intriguing aspects that invite deeper reflection. We explore the use of the pronoun "us" in the early chapters, raising questions about its connection to the Trinity and the presence of Jesus in the garden. Additionally, we debunk the notion of strict sentence structure when reading the passage in Hebrew, uncovering its poetic nature. And we challenge the idea of a perfect heaven by considering alternative perspectives.
Join us on this captivating journey as we uncover the rich layers of meaning within Genesis 1:1-5.
We delve into the orgasm gap, the impact of evangelical teachings on sex, and the harm caused to marriages and women with sex researcher Sheila Gregoire. Uncover the truth behind popular evangelical books such as "Every Man's Battle," "For Women Only," "Sheet Music," and "Love and Respect," and their effects on intimacy and relationships. Join us for a candid conversation that challenges the status quo, empowers individuals, and sheds light on the importance of healthy and fulfilling sexual experiences.