Dr. Jim Denison and Dr. Mark Turman discuss how God sees America, our culture’s individualism, midterm politics, whether God is judging America, and whether people can be moral without God. 

 

Show notes: 

 

Dr. Mark Turman and Dr. Jim Denison discuss the Bible’s understanding of the nations, as well as the difference between individualism and collectivism (1:36). They talk about the unity of the individual and community in the Bible (9:37). Dr. Turman asks about the different political issues to consider in the 2022 midterm elections (16:36). They talk about God’s passive and active punishment of cultures, then consider if America is in that process of judgment (23:09). They talk to what extent Christians should isolate themselves from the culture (39:18). They talk about whether we can be moral without God (50:38). They end by challenging whether a nation can be “Christian” at all (54:41). 

 

Resources and further reading:

 

• “Let’s be civil” bundle: How Does God See America and Respectfully I Disagree - Dr. Jim Denison
• How Does God See America? - Dr. Jim Denison
• "Are US elections always fair?" - Denison Forum team
• “What does the Bible say about politics?” Dr. Jim Denison
• “Peace in Politics: How to reduce anxiety during the 2022 midterms: A conversation with Josh Miller” Podcast 

 

About the hosts 

 

Jim Denison, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, and the CEO of Denison Ministries, which is transforming 6.8 million lives through meaningful digital content. 

 

Dr. Mark Turman is the executive director of Denison Forum. He received his DMin from Truett at Baylor and previously served as lead pastor of Crosspoint Church.