christian education

S2E05: Bob Jones University Will Never Do Right — with Christopher Peterman

S2E05: Bob Jones University Will Never Do Right — with Christopher Peterman

On this episode we are joined by Christopher Peterman, a former student at Bob Jones University who organized the first ever student-run protest at BJU. Chris shares his own story of abuse at BJU and the severe trauma that motivated him to stand up to the administration at the self-proclaimed "Fortress of Faith." Further Reading: "Bob Jones University Blamed Victims of Sexual Assaults, ...

S2E04: What You Need to Know About Bob Jones University — with Rick Pidcock

S2E04: What You Need to Know About Bob Jones University — with Rick Pidcock

Gail and Nate discuss a bit about the history of Bob Jones University, its influence on the Evangelical world at large, and the odd extremism it's known for. Rick Pidcock joins in to provide some updates on the university and share some thoughts about the possible future of the institution. Sources: Bob Jones University v. United States "The Real Origins of the Religious Right," Politic...

S1E27: Asbury Revival Conspiracy

S1E27: Asbury Revival Conspiracy

On February 23, 2023, the Asbury "revival services" will reach their climactic conclusion as men like Francis Chan, Rick Warren, and worship leaders from the International House of Prayer descend onto the stage of Hughes Auditorium on the campus of Asbury University in the small rural community of Wilmore, Kentucky. Many are in awe of the seeming spontaneity of these services, which beg...

S1E18: The Wrong Kind of Christian — with Scott Okamoto

S1E18: The Wrong Kind of Christian — with Scott Okamoto

Scott Okamoto, host of the podcast Chapel Probation, joins Nate and Gail to talk about his own faith deconstruction while working as an English professor at the conservative Evangelical school Azusa Pacific University. Scott: •Website: rscottokamoto.com •Podcast: chapelprobation.dauntless.fm •Instagram: @rsokamoto •Twitter: @rsokamoto •Blog Post: "I Don't Miss God. Really!"  •Scott...

S1E16: BJU & Me: Queer Voices from the World's Most Christian University — with Lance Weldy & Peter Crane

S1E16: BJU & Me: Queer Voices from the World's Most Christian University — with Lance Weldy & Peter Crane

Lance Weldy and Peter Crane join Nate and Gail to discuss their stories of life as gay people at Bob Jones University. Lance's forthcoming book, BJU & Me: Queer Voices from the World's Most Christian University, is a compilation of stories of many LGBTQ+ people who attended the conservative fundamentalist Christian university based in Greenville, SC Pre-order the book: University of...

S1E10: The Cult of the Duggars: ATI and IBLP — with Jessica Goforth

S1E10: The Cult of the Duggars: ATI and IBLP — with Jessica Goforth

Jessica Goforth from the podcast Leaving the Village returns to talk about ATI & ILBP, the cult with which the Duggars—the infamous family from the reality TV show 19 Kids and Counting—are associated. •Jessica's podcast: https://dauntless.fm/podcast/leavingthevillage •The BITE model of Authoritarian Control from Steven Hassan: https://freedomofmind.com/cult-mind-control/bite-model/ ...