It was a joy to have David Hayward back on our show!  In our first interview with David, we spent time talking about his life, ministry, and cartoons.  This time, we decided to dive a bit deeper.  Having spent a good deal of his life serving as a pastor, we really wanted to explore issues like spiritual abuse, the role of authority, freedom and healing with him.  He also gave us a glimpse into what his new book, Questions Are the Answer: Nakedpastor and the Search for Understanding, and why it's already stirring up controversy in the U.K.

Find out more about David Hayward:

Nakedpastor.com

TheLastingSupper.com
Show Notes:
3:46 - David’s history as a pastor and why he and his church divorced for irreconcilable differences.

6:37 - David talks about new book Questions Are the Answers.

9:38 - Why is the act of questioning so threatening to the church?

11:52 - What do you mean by the idea that the church is based on “propositional truth?”

14:50 - what are some of the biggest misconceptions about you and your drawings?

18:08 - What ever happened to the Tony Jones scandal?

26:15 - David defines spiritual independence and what it means in the context of his work.

28:50 - What is happening in within the church that is making spiritual independence difficult?

31:47 - How do people heal from abusive spiritual authority

33:05 - What is deconstruction?

35:05 - What does David think about the authority of Scripture?

37:22 - What does personal freedom look like?

39:18 - If we throw out the “rules” for Christian living, what will guide us toward Christlikeness?

44:00 - How do we help people make positive spiritual progress after we help them heal?

49:40 - Was there any outside pressure to tone down what you wrote in your latest book?

51:15 - Is there such a thing as a healthy authority figure?  Where does authority fit in with your views?

56:15 - What is the role of advocacy in the Christian life?

58:35 - Do churches have an ethical duty to fight for the oppressed?

1:01:00 - Questions are the Answer?  How can questions be the answer?