New Testament scholars Esau McCaulley and Amy Peeler dive deep into cultural controversies, discussing the backlash over the Olympic drag queen performance paralleling the Last Supper. They debate the implications of Oklahoma's Bible education mandate and its ties to indoctrination versus education. Their new commentary, "The New Testament in Color," emphasizes the importance of diverse perspectives in biblical interpretation, advocating for empathy and understanding through a multi-ethnic lens. Plus, don’t miss a humorous story of a flip-flop fail in Death Valley!

Dr. Amy Peeler discusses why Paul says only men are made in God's image and not women. They delve into Paul's views on gender roles, biblical contradictions, and empowering young girls. The conversation challenges cultural assumptions and promotes gender partnership within the Christian faith.

Description: Rick Warren, the founder and former pastor of Saddleback Church, is speaking out after his church was ejected from the Southern Baptist Convention for ordaining women. Phil explains how the SBC went from being accepting of female leaders, to opposing them, to kicking out churches that depart even slightly on the issue. Then, Kaitlyn talks with Dr. Beth Felker Jones and Dr. Amy Peeler about Joshua Butler’s controversial article comparing the gospel to marital sex. They explain what his article gets fundamentally wrong about the New Testament’s marriage metaphor. Plus, a new study finds evangelicals are the least liked religious group in America, except by evangelicals who think they’re great. And someone is anonymously leaving their mark on Broadway. Patreon Bonus: Bonus Interview with Beth Felker Jones & Amy Peeler https://www.patreon.com/posts/80671682 Patreon Bonus: Listener Question https://www.patreon.com/posts/80671892 Holy Post merch store - https://www.holypost.com/shop     0:00 -  Intro 2:45 - Theme Song 3:55 - News of the Butt 9:03 - Evangelicals loved by Evangelicals, but not anyone else 14:14 - SBC history around women ordination  26:49 - Denny Burke’s response to Rick Warren 46:14 - Guest Interview - Beth Felker Jones & Amy Peeler 53:47 - Can marriage and sex point us to God? 59:29 - Interpreting the marriage metaphor in Ephesians 5 1::03:11 - Flaws of the giver, receiver framework 1:18:59 - End Credits Links mentioned in news segment:   Fan poops in aisle near Hillary and Chelsea Clinton at Broadway show https://pagesix.com/2023/03/20/fan-poops-in-aisle-near-hillary-and-chelsea-clinton-at-show/   Evangelicals Are the Most Beloved US Faith Group Among Evangelicals https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/march/evangelical-reputation-negative-us-survey-religious-groups-.html    The Southern Baptist Convention’s coming ‘Great Ejection’ https://religionnews.com/2023/03/22/the-southern-baptist-conventions-coming-great-ejection/ Rick Warren Has Done the SBC a Great Service https://www.dennyburk.com/rick-warren-has-done-the-sbc-a-great-service/ Other resources:   The Bible’s Marriage Metaphor Doesn’t Belong In the Bedroom by Amy Peeler https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/march-web-only/marriage-metaphor-ephesians-5-christ-husband-sex-tgc.html   Protestant bodies, Protestant bedrooms, & our furious need for a theology thereof by Beth Felker Jones https://bethfelkerjones.substack.com/p/protestant-bodies-protestant-bedrooms   Faithful: A Theology of Sex by Beth Felker Jones https://amzn.to/42QqaK7 Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost     The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

When Damar Hamlin collapsed during Monday Night Football we witnessed an outpouring of public prayer. We also saw a flood of vaccine conspiracy theories hit social media. Phil asks, why are conservative Christians so distrustful of experts and enamored with fringe conspiracies? Then, David French has joined The New York Times. Progressives are upset about his Christian views, and conservatives are accusing him of selling out for acceptance among liberal elites. This launches the hosts into a broader discussion about the difference between principled pluralism and cultural accommodation. And Christian theologians universally agree that the God revealed in the Bible is neither male nor female, but Jesus was a man and he taught us to pray to “Our Father.” How do we reconcile these facts? Kaitlyn Schiess interviews Dr. Amy Peeler about her new book, Women and the Gender of God.     News Segment 0:00 - Intro 4:05 - Damar Hamlin and conspiracy theories 21:14 - Principled pluralism & cultural accommodation   46:22 - Sponsor: Faithful Counseling Get 10% off your first month at faithfulcounseling.com/holypost     Interview with Amy Peeler "Women and the Gender of God" - https://amzn.to/3CDLzLo Amy Peeler - https://amypeeler.com   47:36 - Guest intro 49:08 - About Amy Peeler 52:27 - Gender and God 55:41 - Inclusion in Christ 1:01:18 - Feminist criticisms 1:08:52 - Fatherhood language 1:16:05 - Masculinity and God 1:20:28 - Roles of women   1:29:23 - Credits   Links mentioned: “David French Joins The Times as an Opinion Columnist” - https://www.nytco.com/press/david-french-joins-the-times-as-an-opinion-columnist/   “David French and the Future of Orthodox Protestantism” by Carl R. Trueman (First Things) - https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2022/11/david-french-and-the-future-of-orthodox-protestantism   “Pluralism Isn’t Just for Political Losers” by John Inazu - https://johninazu.substack.com/p/pluralism-isnt-just-for-political   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Amy Peeler, a Professor of New Testament at Wheaton College, discusses the deep theological implications of the term 'Son of God' in biblical literature. She explores the eternal bond between the Son and the Father, emphasizing God's fatherhood in relation to resurrection. Peeler shares her journey as a scholar, highlighting the importance of developing one's voice in academic writing. The conversation dives into the meanings of 'Son of Man' and 'Son of God', shedding light on Paul's worldview and gender themes in the church.