What do you do when the Bible offends you? What do we do with seemingly problematic scriptures?

From stories of slavery and violence to verses about gender and judgment, many people wrestle with the Bible’s hardest passages. In this unabashedly honest and thought-provoking discussion, Lisa Fields sits down with Dr. Jo Vitale and Dr. Esau McCaulley to unpack the context behind the controversy — and explore how understanding history, culture, language, and God’s heart can turn confusion into clarity.

They confront:

• Divine Justice: Reconciling God's goodness with commands for war and annihilation (e.g., 1 Samuel 15:3, Deuteronomy 20:16).
• Slavery: Why the apostles instructed slaves to obey masters instead of condemning slavery outright.
• Sexual Ethics: The New Testament's warnings regarding same-sex relations and exclusion from salvation.
• Gender: Questions about women in leadership (1 Timothy 2) and ritual purity after childbirth (Leviticus 12:5).
• Eternal Punishment: How Christians should understand hell.
• Lot and Rahab: Wrestling with the problematic actions of figures called "righteous" or "faithful".

Recorded live at the Museum of the Bible, this conversation will challenge your assumptions and deepen your faith.

Subscribe for more conversations that help you know what you believe and why you believe it.

Support the mission and vision of Jude 3 Project here: https://www.jude3project.org/donate

Grab our curriculum here: https://www.jude3project.org

Take an online course that will help you know what you believe and why here: https://learn.jude3project.org/library/

Lisa Fields sits down with author and Bible teacher Yana Conner to unpack the real work behind her new book Living Beyond Offense: Doing the Hard Work of Forgiveness God’s Way. Together they explore what biblical forgiveness actually looks like, how to confront conflict with courage, and why “protecting your peace” isn’t the whole story.

They discuss:

• Why forgiveness is not forgetting—and the powerful concept of "faithfully casting" the debt to God.

• The true meaning of "turn the other cheek" and how it calls for humble confrontation, not passive acceptance.

• How to counter cultural mantras like "protect your peace" with the biblical call to be a shalom-maker.

• The difference between biblical forgiveness (releasing the debt) and reconciliation (restoring the relationship).

Subscribe for more conversations that help you know what you believe and why you believe it.

Support the mission and vision of Jude 3 Project here: https://www.jude3project.org/donate

Grab our curriculum here: https://www.jude3project.org

Take an online course that will help you know what you believe and why here: https://learn.jude3project.org/library/

Too many of us want God’s blessings without giving Him full control. In this inspiring conversation, Lisa Fields sits down with Dr. Tony Evans to unpack what it really means to live unleashed — when faith stops being part-time and becomes your whole life.

They dive into: - How to live out your faith without compromise - Why giving God “part” of your life leaves you empty - The difference between religion and a kingdom relationship - The real definition of impact and purpose — beyond followers and fame

Subscribe for more conversations that help you know what you believe and why you believe it.

Support the mission and vision of Jude 3 Project here: https://www.jude3project.org/donate

Grab our curriculum here: https://www.jude3project.org

Take an online course that will help you know what you believe and why here: https://learn.jude3project.org/library/