Former megachurch pastor, evangelical wunderkind, and author of “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” Josh Harris, has since left his wife and renounced his faith. He’s now pitching himself as an expert guide for other ex-vangelicals. What does his story tell us about the evangelical subculture? Then, strange things are happening at John Piper’s church in Minneapolis where leaders are clashing over issues of race and abuse. And some pastors are resigning after being accused of “the sin of empathy.” Then, Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel return to discuss revisions to their 2017 book “The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb.” They stopped selling the book and revised it because one of the Christian leaders they celebrated as a “lamb” turned out to be a “dragon.” They’re now asking, why do we so often fail to spot toxic church leaders? Plus, scientists are making mini-brains from stem cells. But to their surprise, the brains have grown eyes. Leading Phil to ask, What could possibly go wrong?
News Segment
Updates from the crew (Jason’s cinnamon rolls and Christian’s film) [1:49]
Stem cell mini-brains with eyes [7:45]
https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-used-stem-cells-to-make-mini-brains-they-grew-rudimentary-eyes
Josh Harris [16:21]
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hill/joshua-harris-mars-hill-podcast-kissed-christianity-goodbye.html
“Bethlehem Baptist Leaders clash over ‘coddling’ and ‘cancel culture’” [33:20]
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/august-web-only/bethlehem-bcs-minneapolis-resign-meyer-empathy-rigney.html
Interview with Jamin Goggin & Kyle Strobel
The Way of the Dragon or the Way of the Lamb (Revised and updated edition): https://www.thomasnelson.com/p/way-of-the-dragon/
Episode 238 (Prior conversation with Jamin Goggin and Kyle Strobel):
https://www.holypost.com/holy-post-podcast/episode/1eea0773/episode-238-power-and-the-church-withjamin-goggin-and-kyle-strobel
BONUS Patreon question: What do we do with the content and impact from toxic leaders?
https://www.patreon.com/posts/55594990
Interview Start [1:00:39]
Why is there a new edition? [1:02:37]
Original story and role of book [1:06:35]
How they processed the news of Jean Vanier’s abusive behavior [1:10:43]
Discerning wolves from lambs - is there hope for progress? [1:16:17]
Ministering to people who have been deceived and hurt [1:24:04]
Episode 377: The Faith of Mister Rogers with Shea Tuttle
Episode 376: The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry with John Mark Comer
Episode 375: Spiritual Homelessness with Mike Erre
Episode 374: Parting Words to the Church on Race & Love with Dr. John Perkins
Episode 373: Will Democrats End Religious Tax-Exemption? With John Inazu
Episode 372: How Race Became Religion with Willie James Jennings
Episode 371: The Case for Apologetics with Lee Strobel
Episode 370: How (Not) to Read the Gospels with Juan Hernandez
Episode 369: From Models & Bottles to Water & Wells with Scott Harrison
Episode 368: Rethinking Church in Digital Babylon with David Kinnaman (Part 2)
Episode 367: Resilient Faith in Digital Babylon with David Kinnaman (Part 1)
Episode 366: The Secret Evangelical Illuminati with John Fea
Episode 365: Celebrity Marriages, Deep Fake Tech, & Does Porn Still Matter?
Episode 364: Finding God in the Ordinary with Glenn Packiam
Episode 363: Why Secularism is Good News with Mark Sayers
Episode 362: The Sexual Prosperity Gospel with Katelyn Beaty
Episode 361: Prophets, Pigeonaries, and Politics
Episode 360: The Christian Case for Reparations with Theon Hill
Episode 359: Declining Marriage, Mammal Brains, & Turkey Murder
Episode 358: Christians vs. Satanist in Offensive Prayer Showdown with John Inazu
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