Stuck in the Middle with You

Episode 38: A conversation with Brian Kaylor about what is and isn’t Christian nationalism

In this episode, Mark and Ben sit down with Rev. Dr. Brian Kaylor, editor-in-chief of Word&Way and vice chair for the board of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, to discuss what Christian nationalism really means. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Episode 37: Pastoral Authority: Who Runs the Church?

In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the tensions that arise in Baptist churches when pastoral authority collides with the priesthood of all believers. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Episode 36: Should SBC leaders comment on current events?

In this episode, Mark and Ben butt heads over Southern Baptist reactions to the Trump Administration and what exactly the word "empathy" means in the Christian context. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Episode 35: The Black Box: NAMB's Finances

In this episode, Jon Bullock joins Mark and Ben to discuss the North American Mission Board's consistent lack of finanical transparency and accountability. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Episode 34: The Twin Cities: Can we agree on anything?

In this episode, Mark and Ben seek common ground over what happened at a Minneapolis-Saint Paul Southern Baptist Church over the weekend. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Episode 33: What Is Antisemitism?

In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the intersection of antisemitism, Jewish identity, Christian theology, and the state of Israel. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Episode 32: Christianity Today & the Future of Religious Journalism

In this episode, Mark and Ben discuss the changing landscape of religious media beyond the Baptist world. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Episode 31: Clergy Sexual Abuse & Conflicts of Interest

In this episode, Mark and Ben follow up with new revelations in the David Sills/Jennifer Lyell case, gray areas and conflicts of interest in the abuse survivor cause, and ongoing legal challenges in Christian contexts. Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Episode 30: Immigration, Deportation, & Faith-Based Protest

In this episode, Mark and Ben talk immigration, deportation, religious protest, and what the term "sanctuary" really means and when it should be applied in light of current action by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Support Baptist News Global by visiting BaptistNews.com.

Episode 29: Making Sense of the David Sills Lawsuit

Newly released discovery documents reveal explosive details in former professor David Sills’ ongoing defamation suit against the SBC and others. BNG contributors David Bumgardner, Mallory Challis, and Rick Pidcock join the show for a roundtable discussion on the latest revelations of previously unknown facts about the SBC, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and the sexual abuse allegations involving Sills and his former student, Jennifer Lyell.
Episode Resources:
GRACE Network
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Victim Connect Resource Center
Research Article from the European Journal of Psycho-Traumatology (2023) on the use of appeasement by abuse victims as a means of survival in risky/dangerous relationships