Why have Christians moved away from celebrating biblically mandated holidays like Passover and Hanukkah? The conversation dives into the loss of these traditions and their implications on faith. The complexities of biblical inerrancy are explored, focusing on authorial intent and interpretation. Tensions in community conflict resolution are discussed alongside varying perspectives on transgender identity, highlighting generational differences. The podcast also lightly critiques the adaptation demands placed on cultural contexts by missionaries.
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Why Christians Stopped Old Holidays
Christians stopped celebrating Old Testament holidays as they are tied to the Old Covenant and ancient agrarian context.
New Testament offers correspondences, like Easter for Passover and Pentecost for Shavuot, but no explicit command to observe these holidays now.
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Nuanced View of Biblical Inerrancy
Biblical inerrancy involves understanding authorial intent, literary genre, and context, not strict modern precision.
It asserts truth, not absolute precision, and must consider original manuscript absence and ancient perspectives.
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Respect Private Conversations First
If you have close access to someone, address disputes privately before public calling out to respect Matthew 18.
Public call-outs should not be first recourse when private conversations are possible and appropriate.
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0:00 INTRO 0:32 Why did Christians stop celebrating Biblically commanded holidays? Passover, Sukkot, Shavuot, Hanukkah (Jesus celebrated). Not salvation issue but is it a loss? 7:55 Do you think biblical inerrancy should be a central or peripheral doctrine for Christians? 16:13 Are Christians who use Social Media or books to call out fellow Christians violating Matthew 18 about having private conversations first? 20:32 We have friends whose child is trans but say they do not have gender dysphoria. Is this common? I don't remember you ever addressing this in your writing. 22:33 Can you please put the death knell on dispensationalism and rapture theology?! Would you call it a heresy or a deception?! 26:17 Any ideas/strategies for campus ministry staff to engage with non-believing LGBTQ students well? 34:48 I’ve read that Rahab plays a subversive role in Joshua, though it’s not explicit. What safeguards ensure this reading stems from the text, not modern agendas? 39:09 What are your thoughts on Christian missionaries evangelizing a group then insisting the group adapt to their cultural values e.g. modesty/how much they wear 43:55. What are your thoughts on Christian couple traveling alone before marriage? Should they care about perception even if they’re not sleeping together? 47:12 Can I be saved if I believe gay marriage is wrong in God’s eyes but still choose to marry someone of the same sex? 50:12 Conditional Immortality: I've never heard you point out the duality of Rev 20:10 vs 21:8. Same punishment, very different results. Why not? Seems vital. 52:41 When reading church history, do you sometimes feel discouraged or unsettled (or maybe you feel encouraged)? What helps you read and keep healthy perspective. Join the Theology in the Raw community for as little as $5/month to get access to the full length Q & A episode at patreon.com/theologyintheraw
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