339. TNE TALKS: The Judas Effect with Amy Hawk

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.6 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 9 December 2024

⏱️ 52 minutes

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In this TALKS Episode, Tim interviews Amy Hawk, author of 'The Judas Effect: How Evangelicals Betrayed Jesus for Power.' They discuss Amy's personal journey into evangelicalism, the impact of Donald Trump on evangelical beliefs, and the challenges of navigating faith in a politically charged environment. Amy shares her insights on false leadership within the church and the need for humility and reflection among believers. The conversation emphasizes the importance of authentic Christianity and the hope for a future where evangelicalism can reclaim its core values. Amy's Website | Amyhawk.com Amy's Book | The Judas Effect: How Evangelicals Betrayed Jesus for Power E. Randolph Richards's Book | Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible Chapters 01:51 Amy's Journey into Evangelicalism 06:05 The Impact of Trump on Evangelical Beliefs 11:49 The Role of Family and Community in Faith 23:56 The Nature of False Leadership 29:45 The Call for Humility and Reflection 36:09 Hope for the Future of Evangelicalism _______________________________ If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here! Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @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. 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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0:00.0	You're listening to the New Evangelicals podcast.
0:13.9	Welcome to the New Evangelicals Talks.
0:16.8	I'm Tim, the host of this segment.
0:19.0	Join us every Monday as we talk to all different kinds of people
0:22.0	at the intersection of theology, politics, and culture, helping you navigate a better path forward
0:27.7	in your faith.
0:34.4	Greetings, friends. Happy Monday. Welcome back to any talks.
0:38.6	Great interview coming your way.
0:40.3	Amy Hawk.
0:41.1	She wrote a book called The Judas Effect, How Evangelicals Betrayed Jesus for Power.
0:46.9	Fair warning.
0:48.3	Amy comes out of the charismatic tradition.
0:50.7	She's still charismatic.
0:52.2	And I love that.
0:53.3	Can I just say I love meeting people who still speak a lot of evangelical language and read their Bible every day and are like, yes, because I read the Bible, it's clear to me that Donald Trump is the Antichrist.
1:05.3	I mean, Amy pulls dough punches and she's still very much charismatic.
1:09.0	I love that.
1:10.4	Let this episode stretch you a bit.
1:12.5	If you're someone who's like, burn the whole thing down, there's nothing salvageable in any of these spaces, it's all bad.
1:18.6	Let Amy challenge that notion a little bit.
1:21.3	I'm just going to say that.
1:22.8	This is a great conversation.
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