I was so excited to interview Rev. Brandan Robertson for this new episode of Madang Podcast! I invite you to listen to our conversation, share it with your friends, and dive into his books.

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Author(s): Scott Douglas Jacobsen Publication (Outlet/Website): The Good Men Project Publication Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 2025/06/15 Rev. Brandan Robertson is a queer Christian author, activist, and pastor with a Master of Theological Studies from Iliff School of Theology. A former evangelical, he is now a leading voice in progressive Christianity and inclusive theology. In this interview with Scott Douglas Jacobsen, Robertson discusses his dual definition of queerness—as identity and resistance—and critiques the misuse of scripture by conservative movements.

In the new book Queer & Christian, author and pastor Brandan Robertson makes the case for reclaiming the bible, faith and the church for LGBTQ+ people.

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I recently found some of the answers in Roberston’s new book, Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table.

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In the new book Queer & Christian, author and pastor Brandan Robertson makes the case for reclaiming the bible, faith and the church for LGBTQ+ people.

Grab a copy of Queer & Christian: https://amzn.to/3Fay4au ✖️✖️✖️ In this episode of the Preacher Boys Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski sits down with Brandan Robertson—progressive pastor, author, activist, and a leading voice for LGBTQ+ inclusion in Christianity—for an honest conversation about faith, sexuality, deconstruction, and reclaiming spiritual spaces. Brandan shares his journey from a troubled childhood and fundamentalist upbringing to leading Sunnyside Reformed Church in NYC and publishing his new book, Queer and Christian. Together, they discuss the trauma and hope found in church communities, the complexities of questioning doctrine, and why reclaiming faith matters for healing and justice. ✖️✖️✖️ Chapters: 0:00 Meet Brandan Robertson 0:49 Brandan’s Childhood 2:12 From Outsider to Believer 3:15 When Church Hurts 5:38 Kicked Out for Questioning 7:14 Leaving Fundamentalism 8:25 Surviving Bible College 10:22 Indoctrination Exposed 13:07 “Pray Away the Gay” 17:07 Queer in Ministry? 22:42 Deconstructing Faith 26:13 Why Stay Christian? 30:05 Power of Nostalgia 33:06 Cultural Christianity Secrets 37:36 Conservative Arguments 46:54 Where to Start? 50:26 Brandan’s Message 53:20 Radical Hope ✖️✖️✖️ 📢 Connect with Us Preacher Boys Podcast: preacherboyspodcast.com YouTube: youtube.com/@PreacherBoys Facebook: facebook.com/preacherboysdoc/ Twitter: twitter.com/preacherboysdoc Instagram: instagram.com/preacherboyspod TikTok: tiktok.com/@preacherboyspod Order Brandan’s book, Queer and Christian: [Link in description] Connect with Brandan: brandanrobertson.com | @BrandanJR ✖️✖️✖️ Support the Show Patreon.com/PreacherBoys ✖️✖️✖️ If you or someone you know has experienced abuse, visit courage365.org/need-help ✖️✖️✖️ CONNECT WITH THE SHOW: To connect with a community that shares the Preacher Boys Podcast’s mission to expose abuse in faith communities, join the OFFICIAL Preacher Boys Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/1403898676438188/ ✖️✖️✖️ The content presented in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. All individuals and entities discussed are presumed innocent until proven guilty through due legal process. The views and opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

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My beloved friend Brandan Robertson returns to the podcast today to talk about his latest book, "Queer & Christian: Reclaiming the Bible, Our Faith, and Our Place at the Table".  We talk about how...

In Queer Christian, Robertson shares his own story and advice on how others in the LGBTQ community can reclaim the Bible and their faith.

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