Episode #211
The Holy Rebellion: Christian Williams on the Trinity, Fatherhood & Taking Faith Online
What does it mean to have a Holy Rebellion in a world where conversations about faith can quickly become contentious? In this episode of The Edlow Podcast, I sit down with Christian Williams, creator of The Holy Rebellion, for a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about Christianity, changing doctrine, the Trinity, fatherhood, prayer, and why social media may be one of the most important missionary fields of our generation. Christian shares why he created The Holy Rebellion and why he intentionally engages in faith-based conversations with people from different religious traditions. We also get into some challenging theological territory—including how Christian doctrine has developed over time and whether the traditional doctrine of the Trinity is explicitly taught in the Bible. But theology is only part of the conversation. Christian opens up about the challenges of fatherhood, keeping prayer sincere, dealing with antagonistic voices online, and learning how to engage people who disagree with you without losing sight of why you’re having the conversation in the first place. In this episode, we discuss: • Why Christian created The Holy Rebellion • Why he has conversations with people of different faiths • Whether Christian doctrine has changed over time • The development of the doctrine of the Trinity • The question: Is the traditional Trinity explicitly biblical? • How historical Christianity shaped doctrines many Christians accept today • Sharing faith without being afraid of difficult questions • Dealing with antagonists, critics, and contentious conversations online • How Christians can disagree without treating each other as enemies • Christian’s experiences and struggles with fatherhood • How becoming a father affects the way we understand faith and responsibility • Keeping prayer sincere instead of allowing it to become repetitive or routine • Why social media can become a modern missionary field • What ordinary believers can do to share their faith online • Christian’s love of jiu-jitsu • What it really means to join The Holy Rebellion This isn’t a conversation about having every answer. It’s about being willing to ask difficult questions, listen to people who see the world differently, and still have the courage to talk openly about faith. Maybe being a missionary today doesn’t always mean knocking on someone’s door. Sometimes it means being willing to start a conversation.
