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Here's the questions answered in the full episode: 0:46 You mentioned you have a complicated relationship with church. However, as a trained Bible scholar, what do you view your responsibility is to the local church? 8:52 Is regular sexual intimacy necessary for marriage? I am thinking about a mixed orientation marriage or a marriage where one or both partners are asexual. 14:04 Thoughts on lay people going to seminary? If we can’t find good theological training/space to discuss from local church, where to get it in person(not online)? 19:03 What Bible verses would you reference when a Christian college student asks why it's sinful to have sex before marriage? 28:24 Most churches lack women leaders and training for women— how do we collectively get more female pov heard and taught at church? 34:22 What do you think of IVF and egg freezing? 35:40 What do you think makes a healthy church? ( from your experience being exposed to so many different churches) 45:37 Fiscal conservatism is a hallmark of the political Right. Is a conservative financial approach consistent with the bible as it describes how we relate to money? 54:20 What are your thoughts on usage of social media as Christian— with the rise of Christian contents/pastors on social media using as platform? 58:55 What has your experience been like or thoughts on building community or friendships— in church or outside of church/faith community that felt flourishing? 1:01:25 Whose job is it to gatekeep a closed communion? Should clergy stop people from taking communion, or is it up to the individual? 01:05:30 Thoughts, insight or advice? I sometimes feel more drawn to read about the Bible than read the Bible or more drawn to those drawn to Jesus than Jesus himself. 01:09:19 Matthew Vines referenced your discussion on the Hebrew word "kenegdo" in a conversational debate with David Bennet: how would you respond to his pushback? 01:13:58 Hypothetically, with humility about our own blind spots, what warning can we give about what Jesus might say on Judgment Day to supporters of the Gaza genocide? 01:17:46 Is there anything uniquely troubling to you about Trump, or do you see him as just another flawed leader of a flawed Babylon?
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