The conversation explores the impact of scandals involving church leaders on institutions, emphasizing the necessity of virtue for institutional growth. It discusses the importance of repentance, the role of the Holy Spirit, and the dangers of vice. The speakers reflect on the challenges of navigating status and ambition in a modern context, including the rise of paganism and the need for courage in leadership. Ultimately, they highlight the centrality of love and virtue in building resilient institutions.

Chapters

00:00 Scandals and Their Impact on Institutions

02:26 The Importance of Virtue in Leadership

04:51 The Dangers of Double Lives in Ministry

07:11 The Role of Virtue in Institutional Growth

10:21 Building on a Foundation of Virtue

13:01 The Sermon on the Mount as a Blueprint for Institutions

17:09 The Pursuit of Goodness vs. the Pursuit of Nothingness

20:00 The Transitory Nature of Status and Ambition

26:13 The Nature of Influence and Status

27:43 Jordan Peterson: Fame and Controversy

29:28 Emerging Anti-Semitism and Right-Wing Dynamics

30:55 The New Right and Paganism

32:49 Christianity and Pagan Influences

34:45 Virtue vs. Vice in Christianity

36:51 The Interplay of Virtues

38:55 Courage and Justice in Christian Life

42:20 Building Institutions with Virtue

44:55 The Essence of Love in Virtue