The New Evangelicals Podcast

447. Justice, Belonging and The Future of Christianity

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Show Notes

This episode was recorded live at Theology Beer Camp 2026 in Kansas City, MO. It features a diverse panel discussing justice, belonging, and the future of Christianity. They explore deconstruction, systemic injustice, and how faith communities can evolve to be more inclusive and healing.

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Chapters

04:23 Justice in Faith and Systemic Whiteness

09:42 The Fear of Hell and Justice

20:00 Imagining a Non-White, Non-Male God

45:07 Personal Journeys of Abandonment and Wholeness

54:51 Healing, Belonging, and Embodied Faith

01:00:44 The Future of Christianity and Deconstruction

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