Brian Recker is a public theologian, speaker, and writer on Christian spirituality without exclusionary dogma.
Recker’s latest book Hell Bent:
A former evangelical pastor explains why we can stop worrying about hell and start focusing on love.
In this taboo-shattering book, former evangelical pastor Brian Recker takes an honest look at scripture and reveals what has been true all along: Hell isn’t real, and God’s universal love is radically inclusive, in this life and the next. By removing punishment from Christianity’s center, Recker boldly reimagines the core questions of faith, such as why Jesus lived and died, and what it means to be “saved.” It’s time to rediscover spirituality as Jesus taught it: loving God, and loving our neighbors as ourselves. Whether you’re Christian, exvangelical, or anywhere along a deconstruction journey, Hell Bent is the perfect resource to help you replace fear and church hurt with healing and peace.
MORE ABOUT BRIAN RECKER, HIS STORY AND WHY HE’S PASSIONATE ABOUT INCLUSIVE SPIRITUALITY.
A former Marine Officer, the son of a Baptist preacher, and an alum of the fundamentalist Bob Jones University, Brian spent eight years as an evangelical pastor before deconstructing his faith to find a more inclusive spirituality. He now speaks about following Jesus without fear of hell on his popular Instagram account and his Substack, Beloved. His book Hell Bent comes out Sep 30 from Tarcher. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, and has four children and a rescue pup named Maev.
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Brian Recker is a thoughtful and engaging speaker who invites people into a faith beyond fear—one that makes space for deconstruction, affirms LGBTQ+ folks, and reclaims spirituality from the grips of Christian nationalism. Grounded in the way of Jesus, Brian calls communities to center the marginalized and rediscover a spirituality rooted in justice, liberation, and belonging. If you're interested in having Brian speak at your church, conference, event, or podcast, just fill out the form below.
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On his social media pages, Brian offers reflections on deconstruction, toxic theology, and Christian Nationalism, while dismantling harmful evangelical interpretations of the Bible, and points to a spirituality of love.
In his Substack, 'Beloved,' Brian writes essays and meditations on the inclusive, liberating spirituality of Jesus. Subscribe for free to receive regular posts, or as a paid subscriber to support the work and receive additional posts!
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