Between Creeds and Criticism

Episode 36: Linguistics, Word Studies, and 1 Timothy 2:12 with Dr. Cynthia Long Westfall

In this episode (clocking in at over 90 minutes!!!) Nick and Allison are joined by Dr. Cynthia Long Westfall. Dr. Westfall is Associate Professor of New Testament at McMaster Divinity College and an expert in linguistics, discourse analysis, word studies, Hebrews, and Paul and gender. She joins us today to talk about 1 Timothy 2:12 and the specific verb that has caused a lot of controversy!

Episode 28: Communal Complicity, Gender, and Race with Rev. Gricel Medina

In this episode Nick and Allison talk about communal complicity, gender, and abuse with our friend Rev. Gricel Medina. You can find her on social media on Twitter and Instagram. Pastor Gricel is involved in church planting, theological education, community development, and is deeply involved in biblical gender equality. She is ordained in the Evangelical Covenant Church.

Episode 37: Boz Tchividjian: Godly Responses to Abuse in the Church

In this episode, Nick and Allison interview Boz Tchividjian, founder of G.R.A.C.E. (Godly Responses to Abuse in the Church), to talk about the state of the church as it relates to abuse. We also talk about Boz’s speech at the Southern Baptist Convention and the impact that had.