About this episode

Tim Whitaker talks with Jeremy Steele about his journey from evangelicalism to creating an inclusive spiritual community called 'Not Church'.

In this episode, Tim Whitaker engages in a profound conversation with Jeremy Steele, aka The Skeptic Pastor. Jeremy shares his journey from evangelical roots to a more open, inclusive spiritual community. He discusses deconstruction, the power of rituals, and how his online community 'Not Church' models a new way of spiritual connection beyond traditional boundaries. Chapters 13:32 The Evolution of Beliefs and Spirituality 16:54 Navigating Deconstruction and Reconstruction 22:32 Exploring the Not Church Community 26:47 Exploring the Digital Not Church Community 32:28 Building Bridges Across Beliefs 36:43 The Importance of Embodied Community 39:01 Rituals for Heretics: Reclaiming Spiritual Practices 47:00 Navigating Identity and Tradition 52:22 The Neuroscience of Spiritual Practices ____________________________________________________ TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We’re part of the New Evangelical’s 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice. If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website…

People in this episode

Host: Tim Whitaker

Guest: Jeremy Steele

Topics covered

• deconstruction
• spiritual community
• rituals
• identity
• inclusive spirituality

Keywords

• Skeptic Pastor
• deconstruction
• spiritual connection
• Not Church
• rituals
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Not Church, New Evangelicals

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