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Carlton Pearson (born 1953) is an American Christian minister.[1] At one time, he was the pastor of the Higher Dimensions Evangelistic Center Incorporated, later named it Higher Dimensions Family Church which was one of the largest churches in Tulsa, Oklahoma. During the 1990s, it grew to an average attendance of over 6,000. Due to his stated belief in universal reconciliation, Pearson rapidly began to lose his influence in ministry with the Joint College of African-American Pentecostal Bishops[2] and was eventually declared a heretic by his peers in 2004. Pearson has subsequently been the Senior Minister of Christ Universal Temple, a large New Thought congregation in Chicago, Illinois; head of a new Higher Dimensions fellowship in Chicago; and an affiliate minister at Tulsa's All Souls Unitarian Church. Come Sunday Main article: Come Sunday (film) In July 2010 it was announced that director Marc Forster would direct a feature film about Pearson's life, from a script by Marcus Hinchey based on This American

  Lets talk Gratitude and thanksgiving with the amazing Diana Butler Bass. Boom! Diana Butler Bass is an author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture. She holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke University and is the award-winning author of ten books, including Grounded: Finding God in the World —A Spiritual Revolution (HarperOne, 2015), Christianity After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening (HarperOne, 2012) and Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church is Transforming the Faith (HarperOne, 2006). Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks will be released by HarperOne on April 3, 2018. She regularly speaks at conferences, consults with religious organizations, leads educational events, and teaches and preaches in a variety of venues in the United States and internationally. Her bylines include The Washington Post, The New York Times Syndicate, and The Huffington Post. She has commented widely on

  Lets talk Gratitude and thanksgiving with the amazing Diana Butler Bass. Boom! Diana Butler Bass is an author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture. She holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke University and is the award-winning author of ten books, including Grounded: Finding God in the World —A Spiritual Revolution (HarperOne, 2015), Christianity After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening (HarperOne, 2012) and Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church is Transforming the Faith (HarperOne, 2006). Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks will be released by HarperOne on April 3, 2018. She regularly speaks at conferences, consults with religious organizations, leads educational events, and teaches and preaches in a variety of venues in the United States and internationally. Her bylines include The Washington Post, The New York Times Syndicate, and The Huffington Post. She has commented widely on

We welcome Dr Bussie to our show to talk about what limitless LOVE means to her.   Dr. Jacqueline Bussie is an award-winning author, professor, theologian, public speaker, and student of life in all its messy beauty. Her books include Love Without Limits (2018) and Outlaw Christian (2016), which won the 2017 Gold Medal Illumination Award for Christian Living. Jacqueline teaches religion, theology, and interfaith studies classes at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where she also serves as the Director of the Forum on Faith and Life. Every day she is amazed and grateful that she actually gets paid to do the three things she loves most: 1) interact with incredible students, 2) write, and 3) try to make the world a more compassionate place. . In her free time, Jacqueline loves to: read books, ride in the front car of roller coasters, take ballroom dance classes with her husband, and travel to any place she has never been before. She is a huge fan of long walks, laughter, the band Bon Iver, the smell of h

The Holy Heretics podcast welcomes Christopher Maloney to talk about his film In God We Trump.   In the most surprising election results of modern times, Donald J. Trump defied expectations to become the 45th president of the United States. Though written off by almost every major news outlet and poll, Trump pulled through to victory in part because of the unwavering support of his staunchest supporters – Evangelical Christians. Despite lewd comments, a checkered past, and two failed marriages, Trump became the choice of most Evangelical voters, winning 80% of the Christian vote. Why? Many in the Christian community were asking, “How can Christians vote for Donald Trump?” while others were asking, “How can Christians not vote for Donald Trump?” Now, largely because of the election and the endorsement of several high-profile Christian leaders, there exists a clear divide in the faith community. It was recently reported that 14% of Christian churchgoers have since left the Church because of something related to

This week I co-host with Craig Hostetler from the Black Sheep Experience and we talk with the great AJ Levine AKA Dr. Amy Jill Levine, who is the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Professor of New Testament Studies at Vanderbilt University Divinity School, Department of Religious Studies, and Graduate Department of Religion. AJ is widely known for Feminist theology. A noted and acclaimed author, AJ has also been featured on various media outlets (including CNN) where she lends her expertise to biblical topics.    CONNECT WITH AJ LEVINE Bio: Vandebilt Divinity School   PURCHASE AJ LEVINE'S NEW CHILDREN'S BOOK Amazon: "Who Counts?: 100 Sheep, 10 Coins and 2 Sons."   PURCHASE OTHER BOOKS BY AJ LEVINE Amazon: Click Here     SUPPORT AND CONNECT WITH THE HOLY HERETICS   DONATE www.patreon.com/holyheretics       FOLLOW THE HOLY HERETICS... Twitter: @HolyHeretics Instagram: @theholyheretics Email: theholyheretics@gmail.com   DON'T FORGET... Rate, Review, and Subscribe!   Tags: Religion, Spirituality, Theology, Inclusi

We are on with Jay Bakker an American pastor, author, speaker and theologian.He is the son of televangelists Jim Bakker and Tammy Faye Bakker Messner. Jay is world changer with a beautiful message of grace, love, and acceptance. twitter.com/JayBakker www.facebook.com/Jay.Bakker Co-Hosting with me is Craig Hostetler of "The Black Sheep Experience Podcast.     SUPPORT AND CONNECT WITH THE HOLY HERETICS   DONATE www.patreon.com/holyheretics by PayPal jonscottmusic@gmail.com       FOLLOW THE HOLY HERETICS... Twitter: @HolyHeretics Instagram: @theholyheretics Email: theholyheretics@gmail.com   DON'T FORGET... Rate, Review, and Subscribe!

We welcome the funny, intense, loving Jami Amerine to our show. Jami says - I was forcibly pushed into blogging, and I LOVE IT!  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!  I have met and interacted with people all over the world! I have never had so much fun. The psychobabble that I share on this blog is probably not the wisest on the internet, but if it resonates with a few, hey, that’ll do! I am a wife to Justin, and mother to Maggie, John, Luke, Sophie, Sam, and Charlie.  We are on a reprieve from foster care as we recover from the removal of a long-term placement. My husband Justin and I have a ranch near our home and we love to travel and “just be.”  However, we recently relocated to the North Houston. I have a Master’s Degree in Education, Counseling, and Human Development, but don’t let that fool you, I am not sure how I pulled that off. I also have an undergraduate degree in Family and Consumer Sciences (yeah, Home Ec.). I can cook anything, but don’t ask me to sew.So since this journey began I have been featured

Jonathan Merritt is an award-winning writer on religion, culture, and politics. He currently serves as a contributing writer for The Atlantic and contributing editor for The Week.  Jonathan has published more than 3500 articles in respected outlets such as The New York Times, USA Today, Buzzfeed, The Washington Post and Christianity Today. As a respected voice, he regularly contributes commentary to television, print, and radio news outlets and has been interviewed by ABC World News, NPR, CNN, PBS, MSNBC, Fox News, and CBS’ “60 Minutes.” Jonathan is author of several critically-acclaimed books, including Learning to Speak God from Scratch, Jesus is Better Than You Imagined, and A Faith of Our Own: Following Jesus Beyond the Culture Wars. and has collaborated on or ghostwritten more than 50 additional books, with several titles landing on the New York Times, USA Today, or Wall Street Journal bestsellers lists. Additionally, he trains hundreds of young writers through his Write Brilliant course. Named one of “

We welcome Mark Karris to our heretical show to talk about prayer. Mark Gregory Karris, the author of Divine Echoes, is a husband, licensed marriage and family therapist, ordained pastor, theologian, writer, recording artist, Red Cross volunteer and worship leader. He’s a voracious reader, researcher  and all around biophilic. He has received a Masters in Counseling through the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling in Nyack, N.Y., a Master of Divinity from Drew Theological School in N.J., and currently working through his PsyD from Alliant International University in San Diego. Mark currently lives in San Diego. He is a therapist and facilitates workshops on topics such as attachment theory, shame, self-compassion, relationships, trauma, and others. Mark is an adjunct professor at Alliant International University. Mark also serves churches as a speaker, worship leader, and church consultant. Mark’s book, entitled Season of Heartbreak: Healing for the Heart, Brian, and Soul, has recently been published by Kre

We welcome award winning singer and songwriter Jennifer Knapp back to our show!! Yes!! Singer and songwriter Jennifer Knapp is one of the top Christian artists in the United States. She has played with the famed Lilith Fair tour, has been listed in the Billboard top 25, won a Dove Award, and has been nominated for a Grammy Award. Jennifer was once a musician and artist in the Christian Contemporary Music (CCM) industry where she achieved great success including a Grammy nomination and numerous Dove awards. However, in 2004, after years in the limelight of the stage and the gaze of the public eye, Jennifer decided to take a hiatus from the music and embark on a personal journey of renewal and self-discovery. Several years later, Jennifer announced her return to music and also that she was gay (as seen on Larry King Live on CNN). This time though, Jennifer decided to go mainstream with her music, her orientation, and her faith. In this episode Jon talks with Jennifer about her most recent accomplishment gradua

Lets talk Gratitude and thanksgiving with the amazing Diana Butler Bass. Boom! Diana Butler Bass is an author, speaker, and independent scholar specializing in American religion and culture. She holds a Ph.D. in religious studies from Duke University and is the award-winning author of ten books, including Grounded: Finding God in the World —A Spiritual Revolution (HarperOne, 2015), Christianity After Religion: The End of Church and the Birth of a New Spiritual Awakening (HarperOne, 2012) and Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church is Transforming the Faith (HarperOne, 2006). Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks will be released by HarperOne on April 3, 2018. She regularly speaks at conferences, consults with religious organizations, leads educational events, and teaches and preaches in a variety of venues in the United States and internationally. Her bylines include The Washington Post, The New York Times Syndicate, and The Huffington Post. She has commented widely on r

We welcome Keith Giles (Author, speaker, blogger, podcaster, and ex-pastor) to our show. We will talk about his story of course and what lead him to the land of heresy. We also talk about his most recent book titled "Jesus unbound" Keith Giles is a former pastor who left the pulpit over a decade ago to follow Jesus. He’s the author of several books, including “Jesus Untangled: Crucifying Our Politics To Pledge Allegiance To The Lamb.” He is co-founder of Pacifist Fight Club [www.PacifistFightClub.com] and co-host of the Heretic Happy Hour Podcast. He and his family started a house church in Orange County, CA where 100% of the offering goes to help the poor in their community.   http://www.patheos.com/blogs/keithgiles/about/ https://www.amazon.com/Keith-Giles/e/B0076E0UA8     CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT THE HOLY HERETICS      DONATE www.patreon.com/holyheretics  FOLLOW THE HOLY HERETICS... www.twitter.com/holyheretics www.instagram.com/theholyheretics Email: theholyheretics@gmail.com   DON'T FORGET... Rate, Revie

We welcome our Black Sheep friend to the podcast today to talk about his story and the future of Christianity.   https://theblacksheepexperience.podbean.com/ https://twitter.com/blacksheepexp @craighostetler on Instagram   CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT THE HOLY HERETICS      DONATE www.patreon.com/holyheretics  FOLLOW THE HOLY HERETICS... www.twitter.com/holyheretics www.instagram.com/theholyheretics Email: theholyheretics@gmail.com   DON'T FORGET... Rate, Review, and Subscribe!  

The Holy Heretics podcast welcomes  Danny Prada: Lead Pastor of Heartway Chuch Pastor Danny and his wife Emily consider themselves to be first and foremost servants of HeartWay Church. Together, they are committed to seeing lives changed through the good news of Jesus. Pastor Danny graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry Leadership, and from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a Master of Divinity. He has served in a multitude of ministerial capacities over the years, including several pastoral and chaplaincy positions in both mega-churches and non-profit organizations. Pastor Danny is also in the process of working towards his Doctor of Ministry degree at Fuller Theological Seminary.   https://twitter.com/heartwaychurch https://www.instagram.com/heartwaychurch/ https://heartwaychurch.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/HeartWayChurch/   CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT THE HOLY HERETICS      DONATE www.patreon.com/holyheretics  FOLLOW THE HOLY HERETICS... www.

We are joined by Bishop A James Collins to share in his story and talk about religion today and where he sees it going. Join us!     CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT THE HOLY HERETICS      DONATE www.patreon.com/holyheretics  FOLLOW THE HOLY HERETICS... www.twitter.com/holyheretics www.instagram.com/theholyheretics Email: theholyheretics@gmail.com   DON'T FORGET... Rate, Review, and Subscribe!

We welcome Heretical Kris back to the podcast to talk about life after deconstruction.   CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT THE HOLY HERETICS      DONATE www.patreon.com/holyheretics  FOLLOW THE HOLY HERETICS... www.twitter.com/holyheretics www.instagram.com/theholyheretics Email: theholyheretics@gmail.com   DON'T FORGET... Rate, Review, and Subscribe!

We welcome the real Dr Phil back to the Holy Heretics podcast to talk about not just crossing the bridge but helping to build the new world. www.phillipnikao.com   Recognized as a Passionate Voice of Oneness, Reason, and Relevance, Dr. Nikao is blazing new trails in the vast world of business, success, psychology, and science-based spirituality. In his raw and compelling style, he has evolved from the corporate desk to entrepreneur, from institutionalized religion to transformational practicality, from following the crowd to leading it. Dr. Nikao believes that within every person is a spark of genius, creativity, and passion. His pursuit in life is laser focused on connecting people to that spark in consciousness and manifest reality. Along the way, he has discovered that the conventional systems of change and growth are often severely lacking, and mediocre at best. So Dr. Nikao has taken the road less traveled, often at great personal sacrifice, to help pave the high road of empowered living,impactful prospe

We talk with Adam about his journey and how he's still an evangelical pastor with a desire to grow past what the church at large has become. This is a great talk y'all!     CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT THE HOLY HERETICS      DONATE www.patreon.com/holyheretics  FOLLOW THE HOLY HERETICS... www.twitter.com/holyheretics www.instagram.com/theholyheretics Email: theholyheretics@gmail.com   DON'T FORGET... Rate, Review, and Subscribe!

You might have grown up evangelical if..... We are joined by our friend Heretical Kris. Lets get it on!!!     CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT THE HOLY HERETICS      DONATE www.patreon.com/holyheretics  FOLLOW THE HOLY HERETICS... www.twitter.com/holyheretics www.instagram.com/theholyheretics Email: theholyheretics@gmail.com   DON'T FORGET... Rate, Review, and Subscribe!