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Episode 035: Confessions of a Former Evangelical Missionary with Adam Benner
Show Notes
Intro music: Ventura Tyler Bates
Featured Music: Missionary Man Eurythmics
Beyond the Pale response to Tim Keller’s N.Y. Times article
Hi Pilgrim,
This week’s episode is with Adam Benner who shares about his transition from a right wing evangelical to a more Christlike faith. Adam is a former missionary to China who is now a blogger / teacher / and fellow pilgrim on a journey. He’s pretty cool for a number of reasons not the least of whichhe’s a white guy that speaks pretty fluent Chinese.
Adam & Renee
Funny thing is I met Adam about 15 years ago at his wedding…and then never saw him again. He had married a friend and fellow missionary named Renee that Tammy and I had worked with back in the 90’s. Probably would have lost touch except for the wonder of social media. Tam and I reconnected with Renee on Facebook and then Adam. I started to see some of Adams spiritual thoughts and comments.
He was good…
He was very good…
I saw a kindred spirit on pilgrimage and knew I needed to talk with him on Beyond the Pale. In this first part Adam shares about his journey from a fundamentalist faith to a more Christ like expression and some of the challenges faced by people in ministry when their beliefs shift but are still financially dependant on your old structure.
It’s an episode I know you will enjoy.
Peace,
Steve
iTunes description: Adam Benner shares his journey from right wing evangelical missionary to a more Christlike faith. Along the way he discusses politics, American patriotism, and the challenge of a changing faith when your financial livelihood depends on the evangelical structure.
Show Notes:
4:22- Are Christ’s teachings of secondary importance?
12:00- An evangelical childhood
28:48- Evangelical response to Adam’s change of belief
29:21 When your income is dependant on your belief system
37:00- Old school evangelicals vs. a new generation
Check out this episode!
