373. TNE TALKS: Questions Make Christianity More Queer | Brandon Robertson

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.6 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 55 minutes

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In this TALKS Episode, Tim engages in a deep conversation with Brandon Robertson, author of 'Queer and Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith and Our Place at the Table.' They explore the intersections of faith, politics, and queerness, discussing the evolution of their beliefs, the challenges posed by Christian nationalism, and the importance of engaging in meaningful dialogue across divides. Brandon shares insights on queerness as a form of resistance to norms and the need for progressive voices in the current political landscape. Brandon's Website | Brandanrobertson.com Chapters 02:54 The Evolution of Faith and Politics 08:51 Engaging with Right-Wing Media and Debates 15:07 Queering the Faith: Challenging Orthodoxies 27:54 Queer Theology and the Disposition of Suspicion 36:42 Creativity in Theological Interpretation 46:02 The Challenge of Orthodoxy in Queer Spaces _______________________________ 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. This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | Joshgilbertmedia.com 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.
0:13.6	Welcome to the New Evangelicals Talks.
0:16.4	I'm Tim, the host of this segment.
0:18.6	Join us every Monday as we talk to all different kinds of people
0:21.6	at the intersection of theology, politics, and culture, helping you navigate a better path forward in your faith.
0:33.7	What's up, friends? Welcome back to the show. Happy Monday to you. Today I brought on an old friend,
0:39.4	Brandon Robertson. I had him on a few years ago, actually, when TAD was just starting. We had a
0:44.8	fantastic conversation. So he's back because he has a new book out called Queer and Christian,
0:50.6	reclaiming the Bible, our faith, and our place at the table. This was a great, great talk,
0:55.8	talking about what does it mean to queer the Bible? That could be a jarring statement for some of you.
1:01.1	I totally get that. But Brandon really impacts it, I think, in a very compelling way that really
1:05.7	helped me rethink that term what I thought it meant and what it can mean and how it can help
1:10.7	me better
1:11.1	understand the Bible, Christianity, and the world around me. Of course, friends, thank you so,
1:15.9	so much as always. I say it every time. Thank you for being here and for listening to the show.
1:20.4	If you want to support the work that we are doing, the best way to do that is to consider
1:24.2	becoming a monthly donor. You can click the link in the show notes below.
1:28.4	All donations are tax deductible and they make this work completely paywall free as we help
1:33.6	people find a better path forward in their faith and, of course, expose Christian nationalism.
1:38.7	All right, friends, enjoy this conversation. I'll talk to you all later on.
1:55.8	Talk to someone in Sweden. They want to be on their show. So they're up at like 5 a.m. in the morning. So I couldn't, I couldn't move it, you know? Yeah, it's rough. It's rough. Thanks for having me.
2:01.4	That's good to see you. I mean, dude, it's been interesting because as I was prepping for like,
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