The Naked Gospel

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

In this conversation Shane and Dr. Kreeft touch on everything from Boredom, to Neitzsche's insanity, to desire and the Transcendentals. Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Boston College.  He loves his five grandchildren, four children, one wife, one cat, and one God.  His 95 books include:Handbook of Christian ApologeticsChristianity for Modern PagansFundamentals of the Faithhttps://www.peterkreeft.com/Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/RH2X-bQdgxQSupport the show

Imagination is what humans use when they watch porn and fantasize. But can imagination be used to know Jesus and if so, how? In this conversation, Shane and Paul discuss the significance of imagination in the Christian life part 1 of this multi-guest conversation on imagination and fantasy. Watch the Youtube Video Here: https://youtu.be/oV9iuqtOZdACheck out Paul's book here! 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 the program Dr. Gould is heading up at Palm Beach Atlantic University: https://www.pba.edu/academics/programs/ma-philosophy-religion.html?fbclid=IwAR1UCa57SNVXPc0RW1ayqw5I9qHiZxogns-setNepxxCsIXAhLIUz-_i0g0Get Dr. Gould's Book here: https://www.amazon.com/Cultural-Apologetics-Conscience-Imagination-Disenchanted-ebook/dp/B07BB5Y111/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=cultural+apologetics&qid=1589337436&sr=8-2Check out Dr. Gould's work at: http://www.paul-gould.com/Support the show

In this episode, Shane and Matt Fradd discuss various myths and lies that our culture believes about pornography.Support this show for $5 and get a free Naked Gospel coffee mug! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/View the episode video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxIDFc99LVcClick here to check out Matt's book! Matt Fradd speaks to tens of thousands of people every year. He is the best-selling author of several books, including Does God Exist?, The Porn Myth, and Marian Consecration With Aquinas. Matt’s podcast Pints With Aquinas receives hundreds of thousands of downloads every month.Matt earned his master’s and undergraduate degrees in philosophy from Holy Apostles College.His new course STRIVE: A 21-Day Detox from Porn equips men with the tools needed to quit porn for good.Matt lives with his wife, Cameron, and their children in Georgia.Watch the video version of this episode: https://youtu.be/yxIDFc99LVcSupport the show

How important is sexuality? Is there more to humanity than sexuality, and, if so, what more is there? Join Shane for his discussion with Dr. Adam McClendon. View video interview at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuSpMjeyZ4UDr. Adam McClendon is the father of four wonderful children and the husband of his dear wife, Adrienne. He has extensive ministry experience and has served educational institutions in various capacities. He currently serves as the Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program at Liberty University. He is also the founder and director of New Line Ministries (www.newlineministries.org). Among his other publications, he is the author of Square One and Timeless Church.Support the show

Nancy Pearcey joins us to discuss current issues about sexuality. Nancy shows how pornography, hookup culture, and transgenderism deny meaning from nature and divorces identity from biology.  Support this show for $5 and get a Naked Gospel Coffee Mug: https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Nancy Pearcey is the author of Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality. Her earlier books include The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and two ECPA Gold Medallion Award Winners:How Now Shall We Live (coauthored with Harold Fickett and Chuck Colson) and Total Truth. Her books have been translated into eight languages. She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Baptist University. A former agnostic, Pearcey has spoken at universities such as Princeton, Stanford, USC, and Dartmouth. She was highlighted as one of the five top women apologists by Christianity Today and was hailed in The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual."Support the show