The Naked Gospel

Dr. Alastair Roberts, a biblical scholar and Teaching Fellow, explores the intersections of sexuality, faith, and culture. He discusses the vital role of the body in Christian teachings and the impact of modern disembodiment through technology. Roberts emphasizes the importance of genuine sexual ethics, intimacy, and community, tackling challenges posed by a sexualized culture. He also reflects on the significance of family within the church and advocates for deeper connections that foster grace and understanding of our physical selves.

In the craziness and busyness of life, what does it mean to actually know God? In this episode, Justin Camp walks us through how to be known by God in the midst of crazy. Watch this Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/GrdEB9uVMpUTo support this podcast (and receive some sweet swag) check out: https://www.provenmen.org/protectors/"Justin is a writer and a storyteller with a heart for adventure. He is the author of Odyssey: Encounter the God of Heaven and Escape the Surly Bonds of This World. He also created the free WiRE for Men devotional and is a co-founder of Gather Ministries, a nonprofit he runs with his wife, Jennifer. Before that, he was a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley and a lawyer on Wall Street. Justin, Jenn, their three teenagers, and one super insecure Golden Retriever live on the San Francisco Peninsula."Click here to check out Justin's book!Support the show

In this episode, Dr. Anderson and Shane discuss what a sexual ethic is and whether or not the body actually matters. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8YsFmkVeBR8Matthew Lee Anderson is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion, and the Associate Director of Baylor in Washington. He is an Associate Fellow at the McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Life at Oxford University, where he completed a D.Phil. in Christian Ethics. Academically, Anderson writes on a wide range of subjects, including pro- and anti-natalism, political theology, and bioethics. Anderson has an M.Phil. from the same university, and is a Perpetual Member of Biola University’s Torrey Honors Institute. In 2005 he founded Mere Orthodoxy, a web-based magazine that provides both long- and short-form commentary on matters of religion, politics, and culture from a broadly conservative, evangelical standpoint. He is the author of two books. Earthen Vessels: Why Our Bodies Matter to Our Faith was one of the first efforts (2008) within evangelicalism to develop a robustly theological account of bodiliness. The End of our Exploring is an attempt to articulate a spirituality and theology of questioning. Anderson writes occasionally for Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, The Washington Post, and elsewhere. He was listed among Christianity Today’s ‘33 under 33’ list of younger evangelical leaders, and co-hosts Mere Fidelity, a podcast on faith, theology, and ethics. He lives in Waco, Texas, and in his spare time enjoys beating fourth-graders at basketball.Support the show

Taylor shares her story through pornography, the impact porn has upon women, and a glimpse at the industry behind pornography. For $5, Help us continue having conversations like this one—and you'll get a free Naked Gospel coffee mug! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Taylor is 21 years old with a passion to see the hurt and broken find hope and freedom. Her heart is to see those addicted to pornography set free as well as those trafficked and abused in the porn industry. Staying silent about the things that matter is not her thing. She currently works for a missions organization called “Circuit Riders” and is residing in Huntington Beach, California with her husband Alvin.Follow her on Instagram: @taylormuthokaResources for Women and Men: endporn.orgWatch on youtube: https://youtu.be/wPxV-rO-C-cSupport the show

In this episode, Shane is joined by pastor Jay Holland. Jay's work has revolved around parenting for the better part of two decades and joins us to talk through childhood sexual formation and lust in marriage. Support this podcast for just $5 and get a free Naked Gospel coffee mug! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Watch episode at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjsL-ANi8T4Jay Holland is a husband to Emily, biological and adoptive father of four, and has served as a pastor in Family and Student Ministries for the past twenty years. He hosts a weekly marriage and family podcasts called Let’s Parent on Purpose. Jay and his family live and serve at Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church in Stuart, Florida.Support the show

What is biblical sexuality? And in the midst of so much sexual abuse in the church, what kind of relationships should Christians have? In this episode, Shane interviews pastor Bronwyn about sexual and non-sexual relationships, family, and biblical sexuality. Help us have these raw conversations for $5 and receive a Naked Gospel coffee mug! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Watch interview at: https://youtu.be/ABLtLJfdWSYBronwyn Lea has been active for twenty years in vocational ministry to serve, encourage, teach, and mobilize Christians of all ages. A graduate of law school and seminary, she ministers in her local church and also heads up Propel Sophia, the Christian living wisdom resource for Propel Women. Bronwyn is mom to three school-aged kids, who keep her somewhere between hilarious laughter and desperate prayer on any given day. She and her fellow South African husband live in Northern California, where they count the men and women in their church as both friends and family. Check out Bronwyn's book here! Check out Bronwyn's writings at: https://bronlea.com/ Facebook: @bronleablog Instagram: @bronwyn_lea Twitter: @bronleatweets Support the show

Dr. Paul Gould and Shane talk through how we all live in a story and how fantasy and lust pull us into a story of pleasure. They also work through what it means and looks like to live into Jesus' story. Paul M. Gould (Ph.D. philosophy, Purdue University) is an Associate Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Director of the M.A. Philosophy of Religion program at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He is the author or editor of ten scholarly and popular-level books including Cultural Apologetics, Philosophy: A Christian Introduction, and The Story of the Cosmos. He has been a visiting scholar at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School’s Henry Center, working on the intersection of science and faith, and is the founder and president of the Two Tasks Institute. He is a widely sought after speaker in apologetics and philosophy. He speaks regularly at universities, churches, and ministries around the country, including Summit Ministries, the C.S. Lewis Institute, and the Evangelical Philosophical Society’s annual apologetics conference. He is married to Ethel and has four children.Check out Paul's apologetics and religion department here! — https://www.pba.edu/academics/programs/ma-philosophy-religion.htmlPaul's podcast: https://www.twotasksinstitute.org/podcast/Support the show

In this interview, Shane is joined by Dr. Holly Ordway. Dr. Ordway is an atheist turned Christian who explores the beauty of the Christian imagination. This conversation dives into questions like "What is meaning?" "What is fantasy" and "How can we faithfully use our imaginations to know Jesus?"Check out Holly's book here! Holly Ordway is Fellow of Faith and Culture at the Word on Fire Institute. She holds a PhD in English from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is the author of Apologetics and the Christian Imagination: An Integrated Approach to Defending the Faith (Emmaus Road, 2017), and Not God’s Type: An Atheist Academic Lays Down Her Arms (Ignatius, 2014). She is also a Subject Editor for the Journal of Inklings Studies, Visiting Professor at Houston Baptist University, and a published poet. Her academic work focuses on imaginative apologetics, and on the writings of J.R.R. Tolkien. Her forthcoming book is Tolkien’s Modern Reading: Middle-earth Beyond the Middle Ages (Word on Fire Academic, 2021). Her website is <hollyordway.com>Watch the episode here: https://youtu.be/kJdIsxi-338Support the show

In this episode, Shane and Dr. Latta talk through how fantasy is used in lust and how imagination can be used in prayer. Along with that, Dr. Latta also helps us to see that our draw to stimulation is also an addiction to shame, and he helps us to see the good news in the midst of our shame. As a practitioner, Dr. Latta helps us to look at these issues not only as thinker but also as a counselor. Invest $5 in these conversations and receive a free Naked Gospel coffee mug! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/OceX3ubCe3sCorey Latta, PhD, is a husband, father, writer, speaker, counselor, as well as the author of When the Eternal Can Be Met, C. S. Lewis and the Art of Writing and the forthcoming Serve the Work: Reflections on Christ and the Creative Life. Corey is the father of four (two sets of twins!), Justice, London, Gus, and Emma. Check out Corey's books at: https://www.amazon.com/When-Eternal-Can-Met-Bergsonian/dp/1625644213https://www.amazon.com/Lewis-Art-Writing-Apologist-Theologian/dp/1498225349Support the show

2 minute history of the #MeToo and what's going on with Harvey Weinstein. Also, a way to get involved and say together "No More Victims!" See the first link below! Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/G8eb_e3jaOIhttps://www.provenmen.org/protectors/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-41594672https://fightthenewdrug.org/harvey-weinstein-found-guilty-of-rape/Support the show