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Today I’m joined by Justin Barrett and Sarey Concepcion to discuss their TheoPsych project and book, “TheoPsych: Psychological Science Primer for Theologians". We consider 4 reasons it might be helpful for theologians to be aware of the best available psychological science evidence. We also cover morality, our sense of what science says, philosophical intuitions and more.TheoPsych Website:http://theopsych.com/http://Blueprint1543.org/TheoPsych Book: https://blueprint1543.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/TheoPsych-PDF.pdfKrispin Mayfield’s “Attached to God”: https://www.amazon.com/Attached-God-Practical-Spiritual-Experience/dp/0310363799Jonathan Haidt’s Morality Test: https://yourmorals.org/Follow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/ Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKoch Faith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/ Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!) Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.com YHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98 Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.html Join Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/ Artwork by sprungle.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining me today is Dr. Beth Allison Barr, author of “The Making of Biblical Womanhood.” Instead of primarily discussing Dr. Barr's book, which she has done at length, we focused on more global questions: patriarchy, plausibility structures, how history has shaped faith, and more. Beth says, "The miracle of the Bible is that the story of Jesus still gets through despite how much humans have messed with it.”Dr. Barr’s Author Page: https://bethallisonbarr.com/Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-John-Wayne-Evangelicals-Corrupted/dp/1631495739Preston Sprinkle’s Theology in the Raw Episode with Dr. Barr: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-making-of-biblical-womanhood-dr-beth-allison-barr/id1601730634?i=1000559299255Episode 9 with Carolyn James: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-have-permission/id1448000113?i=1000430096190Episode 141 with David Gushee: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-have-permission/id1448000113?i=1000546234980Pre-Order Producer Josh’s New Album: https://hibernate2022.bigcartel.com/Household’s song “Something I Said”: https://open.spotify.com/album/5m10oE4XYE3NaBUJfLFuMw?si=G4_uRLnLRYOB7UQg5CiJvgFollow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/ Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKoch Faith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/ Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!) Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.com YHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98 Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.html Join Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/ Artwork by sprungle.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

** Re-released due to an Apple Podcasts glitch **Joining me today for a Q&A is Dr. Matthew V. Novenson, a senior lecturer in New Testament in Christian Origins at the University of Edinburgh. All in light of the New Testament, we discuss the apostle Paul, the resurrection, Pneuma (body & spirit), and more.Email Matthew for New Testament book recommendations:Matthew.Novenson@ed.ac.uk Matthew’s Episode on Homebrewed Christianity:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/matthew-novenson-messiah-lord-logos-other-titles/id276269040?i=1000539065572Biblical Truths by Dale Martin:https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Truths-Meaning-Scripture-Twenty-first/dp/0300222831/ref=asc_df_0300222831/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312443114357&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5516604165096207&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019667&hvtargid=pla-565552339835&psc=1Signs, Wonders, and Gifts: Divination in the Letters of Paul by Jennifer Eyl:https://www.amazon.com/Signs-Wonders-Gifts-Divination-Letters-ebook/dp/B07SK6YS4WFor the Time Being by Annie Dillard:https://www.amazon.com/Time-Being-Annie-Dillard/dp/0375703470?asin=0375703470&revisionId=&format=4&depth=1The Resurrection of Jesus: Apologetics, Polemics, History by Dale C. Allison:https://www.amazon.com/Resurrection-Jesus-Apologetics-Polemics-History/dp/0567697568/ref=asc_df_0567697568/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=509271538023&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13450463923784473236&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019667&hvtargid=pla-1217753413890&psc=1Follow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKochFaith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!)Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for thePatreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.comYHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.htmlJoin Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/Artwork by sprungle.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the four answered questions for the most recent Patreon exclusive episode, focused on personal growth around egoistic tendencies. To become a patron and hear the other three questions answered, head to Patreon.com/dankochThe four questions in the full episode are:1. Could you talk about the effects on the brain (positive and negative) of things like Centering Prayer, Breath work, meditation etc?2. What books are you reading?3. I'd love to hear more about your spiritual experiences and why you feel confident deriving faith from them rather than completely ascribing them to "mere" material brain phenomenon.4. What are you learning about managing (or healing) your egoic strategies (I hesitate to call it arrogance, even though you call it that sometimes), without self shaming or denial -- about how to actively confront personal weaknesses? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caitlin Olsen (marriage and family therapist) joins me today to discuss her research on betrayal trauma in religious contexts. Caitlin says, "the concept of betrayal trauma is really helpful for people understanding systemic betrayal." We also cover benevolent sexism (or soft patriarchy), Mormonism, and focusing on betrayal trauma in a therapeutic environment.Caitlin's Website: https://caitlinolsen.mykajabi.com/Episode 9: To Think Seriously About (Biblical) Patriarchy: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-have-permission/id1448000113?i=1000430096190Jennifer Freyd Article: https://www.thecut.com/article/false-memory-syndrome-controversy.htmlFollow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKochFaith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!)Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for thePatreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.comYHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.htmlJoin Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/Artwork by sprungle.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listeners of this show will know I'm not shy about my Enneargream skepticism. Well, today I'm joined by Jay Medenwaldt (Master in Psychological Sciences - Baylor University) who has done some actual legwork on the topic, compiling studies that have tested the reliability and validity of the Enneagram. Jay expounds on this research and walks us through some "not so popular" critiques of The Enneagram. We also cover physiological bias, introspection tools, attachment styles, and more.Jay's short Enneagram article: https://randalrauser.com/2020/02/the-enneagram-a-window-into-the-soul-or-a-waste-of-time/More detail: https://www.jaymedenwaldt.com/2019/01/the-enneagram-science-and-christianity.htmlBarnum effect and astrology: https://nesslabs.com/barnum-effect#:~:text=Barnum.,Effect%2C%20after%20psychologist%20Bertram%20ForerAttachment Style Quiz: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/tests/relationships/relationship-attachment-style-testOther Tests: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/testsHEXACO (like Big Five) test: https://www.idrlabs.com/hexaco/test.phpFollow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKochFaith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!)Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankoch Email about the "sliding scale" for thePatreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.comYHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.htmlJoin Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/Artwork by sprungle.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I have the unique pleasure of continuing our “Christian Music” series with Peter Hilliard. Peter is a classical and opera composer with a robust background in church music. He says, “When you make art and music, you are exercising your humanity.” We overview several classical pieces from composures like Bach and Brahms, examining how they wrestled with things like faith, meaninglessness, and their own finitude.Peter's Website: https://www.peterhilliard.com/works-pageCapra Album - In Transmission: https://open.spotify.com/album/1BFg7IMfMpwygReNq1vLFQ?si=cKunuyI3SEiUpvlMQVHI8QBach B Minor Mass: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johann_Sebastian_Bach_-_Mass_in_B_minor_-_Agnus_Dei.oggBach Art of the Fugue: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kimiko_Ishizaka_-_J.S._Bach,_The_Art_of_Fugue,_BWV_1080_-_16_Canon_Per_Augmentationem_in_Contrario_Motu.oggVerdi Requiem:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ICBSA_Verdi_-_Messa_da_requiem_parte_03,_Dies_irae.oggBrahms Requiem: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannes_Brahms_-_Op.45_Ein_Deutsches_Requiem_-_(05)_Ihr_habt_nun_Traurigkeit.oggBlessed are they that mourn: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Johannes_Brahms_-_Op.45_Ein_Deutsches_Requiem_-_(01)_Selig_sind,_die_da_Leid_tragen.oggBeethoven 9:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Beethoven_Symphony_No.9_-_IV._Finale.oggBach Cello Suite:https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JOHN_MICHEL_CELLO-J_S_BACH_CELLO_SUITE_1_in_G_Allemande.oggFollow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKochFaith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!)Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankochEmail about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.comYHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.htmlJoin Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/Artwork by sprungle.co/Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Joshua Knabb (author, researcher & clinician) joins me to talk widely about one's orientation and conception of God. With personal and clinical examples, Josh punctuates the conversation with topics like attachment, acceptance, and abstract psychology, as they relate to spiritual wellbeing. We also cover things like the ineffable nature of God, Buddhism (mindfulness and suffering), and Apophatic vs. Cataphatic theology.Josh’s website: https://joshuaknabb.com/ Josh’s Faith-Based ACT Book: https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Based-Christian-Clients-Joshua-Knabb/dp/1138942618/ref=sr_1_3?crid=UFLEMH1J2XTG&keywords=joshua+knabb&qid=1642026133&sprefix=joshua+knabb%2Caps%2C144&sr=8-3The Act Made Simple Book: https://www.amazon.com/ACT-Made-Simple-Easy-Read/dp/1684033012/ref=asc_df_1684033012/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343252348283&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8883095716402495539&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019667&hvtargid=pla-752437653727&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=69758511580&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=343252348283&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8883095716402495539&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019667&hvtargid=pla-752437653727The Happiness Trap Book: https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Trap-Struggling-Start-Living/dp/1590305841/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+happiness+trap&qid=1658123601&s=books&sprefix=the+happin%2Cstripbooks%2C113&sr=1-1Krispin Mayfield’s Book Attached to God: https://www.amazon.com/Attached-God-Practical-Spiritual-Experience/dp/0310363799Follow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKochFaith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!)Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankochEmail about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.comYHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.htmlJoin Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/Artwork by sprungle.co/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of my best friends' dads, Joe Bishop (pastor & therapist), is joining me today to discuss deconstruction for the boomer generation. Joe says, "There's a real lack of resources for people going through faith deconstruction in their 50s or older." We cover things like the ramifications of losing lifelong religious practice, awakening to agency later in life, and reckoning with one's complicity in creating systems of harm.Still Christian Episode (with Joe's son Ben): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-have-permission/id1448000113?i=1000471323009Follow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKochFaith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!)Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankochEmail about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.comYHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.htmlJoin Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/Artwork by sprungle.co/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I'm re-joined by author Ryan Burge to discuss his new book "20 Myths About Religion and Politics in America." Ryan talks about how 'Born again' has become its own brand, ethos & style of thinking and how Evangelicalism is still the dominant form of Christianity in America. We also talk about cynicism, institutional trust, the role plausibility structures have played in American Evangelicalism, and more.Ep 109 with Ryan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-have-permission/id1448000113?i=1000513058453Ryan's Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/ryanburgeRyan’s Author Page: http://ryanburge.net/20 Myths Book: https://www.amazon.com/Myths-about-Religion-Politics-America/dp/1506482015/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3QBD12BES2J4&keywords=the+nones+ryan+burge&qid=1655855785&s=books&sprefix=the+nones+ryan+burg%2Cstripbooks%2C82&sr=1-2 The Nones Book: https://www.amazon.com/Nones-Where-They-Came-Going/dp/1506465854/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QBD12BES2J4&keywords=the+nones+ryan+burge&qid=1655855756&s=books&sprefix=the+nones+ryan+burg%2Cstripbooks%2C82&sr=1-1Follow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKochFaith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!)Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankochEmail about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.comYHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.htmlJoin Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/Artwork by sprungle.co/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices