ReThinking Christianity

Many people are angry with the Church & Christianity. Because of this many people are choosing to leave the Christian faith all together. In this episode I discuss some of the reasons for such anger and how to potentially process through these frustrations. My hope is that this episode could help you move forward from your anger and frustrations. Follow our Instagram: @ReThinkingChristianityPodcast

What does it look like to follow Jesus on a day to day basis? On this episode I interview Mark Scandrette who has a new book out titled "The Ninefold Path of Jesus: Hidden Wisdom of the Beatitudes." In this conversation we discuss his new book at what the Ninefold Path of Jesus looks like. Check out Mark's new book here!You can find more of Mark's resources at http://www.markscandrette.com

The Bible is a book that has had a lot of influence on millions of people and for many it can cause a lot of questions and doubts in their faith. On this episode I talk with Pete Enns on the Bible and How the Bible Actually Works. Pete offers insights on the Bible along with how to work through faith & doubt in the midst of working through struggles with the Bible. Check out some of Pete's resources here: https://peteenns.com/books/books-for-normal-people/Also check out The Bible for Normal People Podcast! 

On this episode Meghan Tschanz, author of Women Rising, joins me to to talk about her new book "Women Rising" and the journey that led her to write it. Meghan is a writer, speaker, and former missionary who is passionate about empowering women and reclaiming feminism for the Christian faith. You can find Meghan's new book here:  Women Rising: Learning to Listen, Reclaiming Our Voice

There has been a lot of discussion in the Christian world around the term "evangelical." This word has drawn up a lot of negative connotations over the last few years and the American Evangelical Church has received a lot of deserved criticism. Tim is a voice of criticism that is being an aid to others as they work through their frustrations with the American Church and Christianity as a whole. On this episode I interview Tim on his own faith, deconstruction, and some of his own  issues with the church.  Tim runs a popular instagram page called "The New Evangelicals" where he uses the voice that he has to challenge and push against the narrative of what the Evangelical Church has become. Instagram: The New Evangelicals

When it comes to the Bible we often approach it with many misconceptions and ideas. Because of such misconceptions and ideas it can be easy to not fully appreciate the work it takes in reading it. On this episode I interview Dr. Michael Heiser on rethinking how we approach the Bible. Dr. Heiser is a Biblical Scholar, Author, and host of The Naked Bible Podcast. He has many resources on numerous topics regarding the Bible that you can find through his website and social media. You can find more resources of Dr. Heiser’s at his website here.  You should definitely check it out!Follow the Instagram for the podcast @rethinkingchristianitypodcast

As many people deal with doubt in their faith it is often viewed in a negative or taboo way. This does not seem like the most helpful way to view doubt or the best way to work through doubt. Doubt can be something that is helpful and is a tool that God uses to grow us deeper and change certain things in us that are helpful. On this episode I discuss how doubt can be a tool that God uses that makes us go deeper and reflect on ideas and beliefs that we have accepted. Follow me on Instagram: @blakefine @rethinkingchristianitypodcastCheck out my blog:  https://blakefine.org

There are often doubt's that arise in the midst of one's faith and in the seeking to understand God. I have struggled with this at different times along with many others. On this episode, I discuss how there can be beauty found in the midst of our doubt and how doubt can be a tool that challenges our faith and our view of God. Book Mentioned in Episode: The Sin of Certainity by Peter EnnsFollow me on Instagram: @blake.fineCheck out my blog: https://blakefine.org

On today's episode I discuss what it means to go deeper in faith and what that means as we challenge ourselves as followers of Jesus. Some of the thoughts I present are reflective of thoughts discussed in Episode 2 on Why ReThink and What to Rethink? As we challenge ourselves to go deeper we should be people questioning the origins of our own personal faith and how seek to understand what we believe and how we can challenge ourselves in what we believe. 

On this episode I interview Grant Skeldon the Next Gen Director at Q Ideas and the Author of the Passion Generation. Grant and I discuss discipleship, unity, and comparison. Grant gives great insight of the need for discipleship and community among young people and often the lack of it. This conversation was super helpful in my thinking on discipleship and I hope it can be beneficial to you also! Check out some of Grant's work at the links below where you can find his book on Amazon and his website! http://grantskeldon.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Passion-Generation-Definitely-Disruptive-Millennials/dp/0310351855/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=grant+skeldon&qid=1611097951&sr=8-1