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Conservative Christians are trying to protect the faith. Progressive Christians want to reimagine it. Meanwhile, our culture is moving beyond it. Who’s right? After stepping down this summer from a prominent conservative church, ex-pastor Drew Sokol finds himself in the middle and seeks answers to questions like: Does traditional faith still make sense in a progressing world? What’s God’s real intent for sexuality and marriage? And how do I follow a God I’m not always sure is real?
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If you could find the answer to one question, any question, what would it be? How might your life turn on the answer? For atheist Cory Markum, life began to turn as he looked up at the sky in prayer after the death of a friend and realized he was trying to pray to a God he no longer believed in. For Drew Sokol, former pastor at Redeemer-NYC, life began to turn as he stood preaching about Jesus to thousands of people and yet found himself questioning the very words he was saying. Those turns ...
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It's been two years! I give an update both on my life and something in the works. Don't be a stranger! Follow me at @wdrewsokol for updates. You can also email me at sokol.drew@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!
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The Unbelievable Story with Justin Brierley
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Drew talks with Unbelievable host Justin Brierley about his own faith journey and the experiences, not just the arguments, that give him confidence in his faith. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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Marriage and Politics with Victor Labrada
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Drew talks with his friend from seminary and Miami pastor Victor Labrada, about life, marriage, and navigating the polarized political culture as a pastoral leader. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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Flashback: Suffering & Doubt with Elizabeth Bruenig
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Drew shares the full audio of one of his favorite conversations from Hinge, discussing suffering and doubt with Washington Post columnist Elizabeth Bruenig. Personal. Vulnerable. Insightful. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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Circles of Certainty with Cory Markum
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Drew talks with his former co-host of Hinge, Cory Markum, about his studies of near-death experiences, and they touch base with each other about their religious views. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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Philip Yancey, former editor of Christianity Today and author of numerous books on faith and doubt, talked with Drew and Cory Markum in 2017 about his own journey, one of the best interviews from Hinge. We never shared the full conversation - until now. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox…
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So Why Not Leave Christianity? with Bart Campolo
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Bart Campolo, co-author of "Why I Left / Why I Stayed", turns the tables on Drew, asking him why he shouldn't just leave faith, given so many questions and doubts. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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Should We Trust the Gospels? with Michael Licona
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Drew turns to biblical scholar Michael Licona to wrestle with the uniqueness and reliability of the gospel narratives. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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How the Bible Actually Works with Pete Enns
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Drew turns to biblical scholar Pete Enns to navigate how we should interpret the Bible in the 21st century. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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Drew talks with astrophysicist Dr. Hugh Ross about his provocative claim that the Bible matches up too well with modern science to merely be a coincidence. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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Crawling Back to the Light with Drew Marshall
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In the second episode of Hinge, Drew and Cory shared the story of Christian radio show host Drew Marshall. In this episode, Drew catches up with, well, Drew. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew (Sokol) at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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Traditional vs Progressive Christianity with Jonathan Merritt
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Drew talks with award-winning journalist Jonathan Merritt about how to have productive conversations about faith and where Jonathan finds himself, after more than 3000 articles/interviews, between the traditional and progressive camps of Christianity. Don't forget to leave a review! Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox…
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Sexuality & The Bible with Jackie Hill Perry
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Drew talks with author and hip-hop artist Jackie Hill Perry about her journey in wrestling with the Bible and same sex attraction. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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Is Politics the New Religion? with Michael Wear
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Drew turns to former White House staffer Michael Wear to help him navigate the intersection of faith and politics. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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Central to any conversation we try to have about faith is one hotly debated question. Drew starts a series on the story behind belief in the Bible. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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Room for Doubt launches with a live event in New York. Drew wrestles with a surprising question, and Nate Miller performs. Check out Nate Miller's music here. Got questions/feedback? Message Drew at @wdrewsokol Music: "Your Precious Smile" by Eden Fox
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Cory and Drew conclude the series, as they untangle the question: Could there be a good God who would not fully reveal himself to all people? Follow Drew and Cory on twitter or the Hinge facebook group to join the conversation and catch future announcements.
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We all have emotional reactions to the story of Jesus and the presence of the church. Some even have astonishing personal experiences. So at what point do emotion and experience lead to an unreasonable bias? Follow Drew and Cory on twitter or the Hinge facebook group to join the conversation and catch future announcements.…
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There’s one simple question that hangs over the search for the real Jesus: Do miracles happen? Follow Drew and Cory on twitter or the Hinge facebook group to join the conversation and catch future announcements.
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How do we know the disciples weren’t lying about the resurrection of Jesus? “Because they were willing to die for it.” Well, that’s what Christians will say anyway. Follow Drew and Cory on twitter or the Hinge facebook group to join the conversation and catch future announcements.
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Drew tries to show how different the world is because of Jesus’ life and teachings. But does that prove anything about the truth of his life? Follow Drew and Cory on twitter or the Hinge facebook group to join the conversation and catch future announcements. Don’t forget to check out our friends at The Power Is Out: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podc…
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Cory lays out the case against Jesus. Follow Drew and Cory on twitter or the Hinge facebook group to join the conversation and catch future announcements.
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What role should beauty and emotion play in the search for the real Jesus? What role might it have played for the eyewitnesses to his life? Follow Drew and Cory on twitter or the Hinge facebook group to join the conversation and catch future announcements.
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There have been plenty of people who claimed to be special, like said-they-were-God special. Did Jesus talk about himself that way? If he didn’t, should Christians treat him as if he did? Follow Drew and Cory on twitter or the Hinge facebook group to join the conversation and catch future announcements.…
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What happens when a Christian radio show host shares live on air that he's ready to throw it all away? Don't forget to write a review on Apple Podcasts! Follow Drew and Cory on twitter or the Hinge facebook group to join the conversation and catch future announcements.
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What happens when an atheist and a pastor seek answers to one of the most polarizing questions in history: Who was Jesus Christ? Follow Drew and Cory on twitter or the Hinge facebook group to join the conversation and catch future announcements.
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Hinge is a podcast about doubt, identity, and the search for the real Jesus. From Curios Media. The first episode premiers December 14.By Curios Media
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