
Theology in the Raw
Theology in the Raw · Preston Sprinkle
Show overview
Theology in the Raw has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 800 episodes, alongside 44 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 810 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 54 min and 1h 11m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed earlier today, with 39 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 120 episodes published. Published by Preston Sprinkle.
From the publisher
Helping believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.
Latest Episodes
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Raw Thoughts on Social Media, Trumpism, and Christian Resilience: Tish Harrison Warren
Justification, Atonement, and the Full Scope of Paul's Gospel. Dr. Jarvis Williams
Did Women Serve As Leaders in Early Christianity? Drs. Lynn Cohick and Amy Brown Hughes
Blessings and Challenges of Being a Female Pastor: Bo Stern-Brady
Can You Really Learn the Bible on Social Media? Colby F. Maier
Trauma, Justice, and The Power of Christian Forgiveness with Dr. Amy L. Orr-Ewing
Russia, Iran, and the Trap of Political Tribalism with Christopher Haylett (aka thenerdychristian)
The Kingship of Jesus and Pastoring a Mega Church: Dr. Mark Moore

Ep 1378Can You Welcome LGBTQ People While Holding a Traditional Sexual Ethic? Tony Scarcello
There's still time to sign up for Exiles Minneapolis! Apr 30-May 2, 2026! Tony Scarcello has served in pastoral ministry since 2011, and is currently the pastor of discipleship at Red Hills Church just outside Portland, Oregon. He is the author of Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction and his most recent book Love All Our Neighbors: How Churches That Hold a Traditional Sexual Ethic Can Care for LGBTQ People, which is forwarded by Preston Sprinkle. It’s a fantastic book, and Tony is a fantastic friend and person. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1377Tyler Staton on Pastoring Bridgetown Church, Poetry, and Ministry from NYC to Portland
Tyler Staton is the Lead Pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, where he took over as lead pastor for John Mark Comer. He is passionate about living prayerfully and relationally. Tyler is the author of After Amen, The Familiar Stranger, Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools, and Searching for Enough. This interview was recorded in person in Portland Oregon, so if you’re listening to this podcast, you might want to pop over to the YouTube version so he can see us hanging out in person.Sign up for Exiles 26! April 30 - May 2 in Minneapolis! https://www.theologyintheraw.com/exiles26See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1376From Touring to Church Planter: Bringing Hope to the Margins with Josh White
Josh White is a recording artist and lead pastor of Door of Hope, a thriving church community in the heart of Portland Oregon. Josh is an avid reader, as you’ll see, and is the author of the book Stumbling Toward Eternity: Losing & Finding Ourselves in the Cross of Jesus. This interview was recorded in person in Portland Oregon, so if you’re listening to this podcast, you might want to pop over to the YouTube version so he can see us hanging out in person. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1375Nijay Gupta on Women in Leadership, Receiving Criticism, and Paul's Vision for Meaning in this Life.
Preorder Nijay's upcoming book, Paul for the WorldJoin me at Exiles in Babylon in Minneapolis! April 30-May 2.Buy From Genesis to Junia on AmazonBig thanks to the amazing people at Westside Community Church in Beaverton for hosting and production!Nijay K. Gupta (PhD, Durham University) is Julius R. Mantey Professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary. Gupta is an award-winning author of numerous books, including Tell Her Story, Strange Religion, and commentaries on Galatians, Philippians, Colossians, and 1 and 2 Thessalonians. He is also a senior translator for the New Living Translation, and co-host of the Slow Theology podcast. He joined me talk about the response to From Genesis to Junia and his own experience writing on women in leadership. He also shared about his upcoming book, Paul for the World. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1374Transition, Detransition, and The Gospel: Kyla Gillespie
Exiles in Babylon is coming soon! Join us in Minneapolis, April 30-May 2, 2026. Details hereKyla Gillespie is the founder of Renewed & Transformed Ministries and author of TransFormed: The Power of God’s Word and God’s People in One Woman’s Journey through Gender Confusion, Reassignment Surgery, and Detransitioning. As an international speaker and podcaster, she shares her journey through same-sex attraction and gender dysphoria to point others to the hope and power of Jesus Christ. She lives in Greater Vancouver, B.C., and is an active member of Gospel City Church.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1373How Do We Know that God Really Exists? Dr. J. P. Moreland
Dr. J. P. Moreland is Distinguished Professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He received a B. S. in physical chemistry from the University of Missouri, a Th.M. in theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, an M.A. in philosophy from the University of California at Riverside, and a Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Southern California. He has spoken and debated on over 200 college campuses and taught in 500 or so churches around the world. In addition, he has authored, edited, or contributed papers to ninety-five books, including Does God Exist? (Prometheus), Universals (McGill-Queen’s), Consciousness and the Existence of God (Routledge), and The Soul: How We Know It's Real and Why It Matters. Moreland was selected in August, 2016 by The Best Schools as one of the 50 most influential living philosophers in the world. Check out Talbot School of Theology's M.A. in Christian Apologetics.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1372Why Is Gen-Z Suffering from So Many Mental Health Issues? Sissy Goff and David Thomas
Join us at Exiles Minneapolis!Sissy Goff (LPC-MHSP) and David Thomas (LMSW) are children and family therapists and co-executive directors at Daystar Counseling Ministries, where they’ve served for over three decades. They’ve written several books together including their most recent book: Capable: How to Teach Your Kids the Strengths, Skills, and Strategies to Build Resilience, which is an awesome book. If you are a parent in 2026, then you need to check out this book—it’s immensely helpfulSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep 1371Is Artificial Intelligence Good, Bad, or Neutral? Nick Skytland
Nick Skytland is Vice President of Gloo Developer and AI Research, leading initiatives to shape open, values-aligned AI that supports human flourishing. Before joining Gloo, he spent over two decades at NASA as Chief Technologist, advancing early-stage technologies and building some of the largest open innovation communities in history. He is also co-author of What Comes Next? Shaping the Future in an Ever-Changing World.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.