In a culture that prizes independence, convenience, and personal preference, what if the Church is actually essential to becoming who God created us to be?
In this episode of A Theology of Hustle, Currey sits down with Old Testament scholar and author Carmen Joy Imes to discuss her new book, Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters. Together they explore why community has always been central to God’s plan, from Genesis to Revelation.
Carmen shares insights from her years studying Exodus, explains why the Old Testament is far more relevant than many Christians realize, and makes a compelling case for why church is not simply an event to attend but a family to belong to.
In this conversation:
- Why the book of Exodus continues to captivate Carmen’s scholarship
- The surprising multicultural story woven throughout Scripture
- Common mistakes Christians make when reading the Old Testament
- How individualism shapes the way we misunderstand church
- Why community is essential to spiritual formation
- The role of Sabbath in a culture obsessed with productivity
- Church hurt, disappointment, and why the Church is still worth fighting for
- Women in ministry and reading Paul in context
- What it means to faithfully represent God’s kingdom in our work
Memorable Quote
“God does not call us to be successful. He calls us to be faithful.”
Connect with Carmen
- YouTube: Torah Tuesday
- Author of Bearing God’s Name, Being God’s Image, and Becoming God’s Family
Connect with Currey
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