376. Data Over Dogma with Dan McClellan

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.6 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2025

⏱️ 77 minutes

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In this episode Tim engages with Dr. Dan McClellan, a scholar and content creator, discussing the intersection of theology, politics, and culture. They explore the challenges of engaging with right-wing media, the importance of good faith in online discourse, and the role of humility in acknowledging mistakes. They delve into the themes of Dr. McClellan's book, 'The Bible Says So,' addressing controversial issues within scripture. Dan's New Book | The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scripture’s Most Controversial Issues Dan on TikTok | @maklelan Dan's Podcast | Data Over Dogma Highlights 02:07 Engaging with Right-Wing Media and Apologetics 08:52 The Importance of Good Faith Engagement 19:23 Automation and AI in Community Engagement 38:50 Introduction to Controversial Issues in the Bible 50:26 Debating Abortion: A Biblical Perspective 01:09:04 Navigating Biases in Scholarship and Advocacy _______________________________ ⁠⁠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.
0:13.9	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 at the intersection of theology, politics, and culture, helping you navigate a better path forward in your faith.
0:34.5	Hello, party people. Welcome to the New Evangelicals podcast. Good to be here with you. This is a fantastic
0:40.9	conversation. Dr. Dan McClellan, the one and only. If you don't know him on TikTok or Instagram,
0:46.3	you're missing out. He does all kinds of amazing content. He's a really robust scholar. Like,
0:51.0	this guy knows what he's talking about across so many different disciplines.
0:54.9	It's kind of freaky. He wrote a book. Yeah, his first ever book, well, maybe for the layperson,
1:00.5	called The Bible Says So. What we get right and wrong about scripture's most controversial issues.
1:05.8	This is a great conversation because we don't just talk about the Bible. We talk about social media.
1:10.0	We talk about apologists, evangelical apologists. I kind of get into the weeds on some of that stuff and what
1:14.8	it's like doing content on this side of the screen. And then we get into his book. What are some of the
1:19.4	controversial issues that he covers? And why is he covering them? I think you're going to really
1:23.4	enjoy this conversation. And as always, friends, thank you sincerely for supporting the work that we do.
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1:55.2	All right, friends, enjoy this conversation. Talk to you better.
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