S03E58 - Do I Stay Christian? with Brian McLaren (2025 hiatus repeat)
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02/07/25 • 67 min
In Season 3 we were lucky enough to get to interview one of the poster boys for progressive Christianity, Brian McLaren. He was a Charismatic Evangelical pastor for twenty-four years and is now a progressive author, activist, public theologian. In this episode, we talked with Brian about his book, Do I Stay Christian? which gives reasons why people should stay but also why people should leave. You'll really enjoy this interview regardless of how you now define your spirituality (or lack thereof).
You can find Brian's book here.
As part of our 2025 Down Under Summer Series, we're replaying out best episodes. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.
We'll be back with new episodes in April 2025!
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Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help.
In Season 3 we were lucky enough to get to interview one of the poster boys for progressive Christianity, Brian McLaren. He was a Charismatic Evangelical pastor for twenty-four years and is now a progressive author, activist, public theologian. In this episode, we talked with Brian about his book, Do I Stay Christian? which gives reasons why people should stay but also why people should leave. You'll really enjoy this interview regardless of how you now define your spirituality (or lack thereof).
You can find Brian's book here.
As part of our 2025 Down Under Summer Series, we're replaying out best episodes. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.
We'll be back with new episodes in April 2025!
---
Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.
Join the conversation and connect with other listeners here.
All our links are here.
Transcript of this episode is here.
Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help.
Previous Episode
S02E21 - Christian Contemporary Music (2025 hiatus repeat)
In 2021, we kicked-off Season 2 by remembering our favourite CCM artists and a few songs. We invite you to sing and clap along at home.
Links
- Living in Laodicea by Steve Camp
- Asleep in the Light by Keith Green
- Creed by Petra
- Maranooka by In the Silence
As part of our 2025 Down Under Summer Series, we're replaying out best episodes. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.
We'll be back with new episodes in April 2025!
---
Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.
Join the conversation and connect with other listeners here.
All our links are here.
Transcript of this episode is here.
Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help.
Next Episode
S02E31 - Missionary, Not Just a Position with Anji Barker (2025 hiatus repeat)
This Season 2 interview was with another one of those people who still wear the 'Christian' label but who we can't bring ourselves to dislike. Anji Barker has 30 years' experience in neighbourhood-based community work in poor urban communities in Australia, Thailand and the UK. In this episode, she shares her own story of leaving fundamentalism and why she's happy to still call herself a 'follower of Jesus'.
You can connect with Anji at https://newbigintrust.uk/ and find her book, Missionary Not Just A Position on Amazon.
As part of our 2025 Down Under Summer Series, we're replaying out best episodes. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.
We'll be back with new episodes in April 2025!
---
Want more? Check out our exclusive Patreon episodes here.
Join the conversation and connect with other listeners here.
All our links are here.
Transcript of this episode is here.
Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help.
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