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229. What Comes After The White Evangelical Church? // Sarah McCammon
Manage episode 405780977 series 2940098
Summary
Sarah McCammon discusses her book, The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living and Leaving the White Evangelical Church, and her personal journey of leaving the white evangelical church. She explores the reasons for writing the book and the motivations behind the exvangelical movement.
Takeaways
The exvangelical movement is a diverse and complex phenomenon, with individuals leaving the white evangelical church for a variety of reasons.
Explores themes such as religious trauma, LGBTQ experiences, race, and science, providing a comprehensive look at the experiences of those who have left the evangelical church.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:05 Motivation for Writing the Book
04:31 Reasons for Leaving the Evangelical Church
10:07 Themes Explored in the Book
17:31 Understanding Evangelicalism in the Media
33:39 Debunking the Notion of Exvangelicals as Anti-Religion
40:22 The Rise of Protestantism
42:45 The Impact of the Internet
45:30 A Shift in Evangelicalism
48:02 The Weaponization of Religion
48:58 Empathy and Understanding
Read The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living and Leaving the White Evangelical Church by Sarah McCammon
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Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals
The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. On this channel, you'll see videos from our founder Tim Whitaker and our incredible guests as they react and respond biblically to topics such as Christian Nationalism, church hurt, terrible Christian movies, bad conservative Christian takes, and MUCH more!
We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here!
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318 episodes
Manage episode 405780977 series 2940098
Summary
Sarah McCammon discusses her book, The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living and Leaving the White Evangelical Church, and her personal journey of leaving the white evangelical church. She explores the reasons for writing the book and the motivations behind the exvangelical movement.
Takeaways
The exvangelical movement is a diverse and complex phenomenon, with individuals leaving the white evangelical church for a variety of reasons.
Explores themes such as religious trauma, LGBTQ experiences, race, and science, providing a comprehensive look at the experiences of those who have left the evangelical church.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:05 Motivation for Writing the Book
04:31 Reasons for Leaving the Evangelical Church
10:07 Themes Explored in the Book
17:31 Understanding Evangelicalism in the Media
33:39 Debunking the Notion of Exvangelicals as Anti-Religion
40:22 The Rise of Protestantism
42:45 The Impact of the Internet
45:30 A Shift in Evangelicalism
48:02 The Weaponization of Religion
48:58 Empathy and Understanding
Read The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living and Leaving the White Evangelical Church by Sarah McCammon
Check out our website for merch, educational materials, and how to join our community!
If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here!
Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals
The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. On this channel, you'll see videos from our founder Tim Whitaker and our incredible guests as they react and respond biblically to topics such as Christian Nationalism, church hurt, terrible Christian movies, bad conservative Christian takes, and MUCH more!
We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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