Lenses for Liberation with Zach Lambert

In today's conversation we are joined by Zach Lambert (cofounder of the Post Evangelical Collectiv) and explore themes of biblical interpretation, focusing on the pitfalls of literalism and the apocalyptic mindset prevalent in fundamentalist communities. The discussion highlights how these approaches can lead to fear-based religioin and the policing of theological boundaries, particularly regarding women's roles in ministry. Zach W. Lambert is the lead pastor and founder of Restore, a church in Austin, Texas. Under his leadership, Restore has grown from a launch team of five people in 2015 to more than 1,000 members today. He holds a bachelor’s degree in communication from Hardin-Simmons University, a Master of Theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is pursuing his Doctorate at Duke Divinity School. Zach is the cofounder of the Post Evangelical Collective and serves on the boards of the Austin Church Planting Network and the Multi-Faith Neighbors Network. Zach and his wife, Amy, met each other in the 6th grade, fell in love at 17, and got married at 21. They love watching live music, discovering local Mexican food places, and playing with their two boys. Chapters (00:00:01) - Interview(00:02:17) - Introducing Restoring the Kingdom(00:06:55) - Jesus on the Cross(00:11:57) - On Being kicked Out of the Southern Baptist Church(00:18:17) - Zach Struggles With The Bible(00:24:09) - The Harmful Lenses of Fundamentalism(00:28:42) - The Four Harmful Lenses of Biblical Literature(00:30:54) - Three Pillars of Flourishing the Bible(00:33:38) - The Widow's Might in Luke 21(00:39:47) - Widow Laying Down Everything for Christ(00:43:07) - Jesus on Legal Hermeneutics(00:47:13) - The Use of Bible Verses to Support Hate(00:52:15) - Stop Stealing Children: Christian theology(00:54:07) - Zach Lambert on The Bible and Public Theology