Ideology

In Episode 28 of Season 2, Drew and Mick pick back up on the theme of the necessity of a diversity of dialogue partners in order to live a well-rounded faith.  Are we in relationship with the poor?  The marginalized?  With people who think differently than we do on issues of politics, economics, and/or social issues?  Being intentional to form those connections is as critical as it has ever been for the body of Christ.

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Episode notes:

Various notes from Gustavo Gutierrez (i.e. the "Father of Liberation Theology")

The Coddling of the American Mind by Lukianoff & Haidt

In Episode 27 of Season 2, Drew interviews Dr. Josh Mobley - professor of great texts at Baylor University - regarding the life and impact of Thomas Aquinas.

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In Episode 26, Drew and Mick unpack church movements by comparing and contrasting the Methodist and Baptist movements of the 19th century with some of the dominant church movements of today, looking at themes and takeaways that we can apply in modern times.  

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Episode notes - books referenced: 

- The Churching of America by Rodney Stark and Roger Finke

- Fire from Heaven by Harvey Cox

- Various works by Thomas Kidd

- Marks of a Movement by Winfield Bevins

In Episode 25 of Season 2, Drew and Mick explore the significance of the incarnation, the events surrounding Jesus' birth, and the implications for how God continues to reveal Himself today to the margins of society.  

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Episode notes: 

Miracles Today by Craig Keener

In Episode 24 of Season 2, Drew and Mick take a look at some of the challenges believers face when it comes to disentangling politicized messages regarding the poor.  In light of the fact that poverty and the disenfranchised are such pervasive themes in the scriptures, how do we make sense of what is going on in the world around us and how we are to engage these challenges at various levels?  Take a listen to hear more!

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In Episode 23 of Season 2, Drew and Mick discuss the growing need for careful discernment in light of how many messages we receive on a daily basis, and how those messages have been influenced by cultural shifts, power vacuums, and language games.  

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In Episode 22 of Season 2, Mick interviews Drew regarding his upbringing and background relative to the content of this podcast, as well as what prompted the start of Ideology.  

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In Episode 21 of Season 2, Mick interviews Micah & Cara (last name omitted for security reasons) on their journey of suffering in the Middle East and how they found God to be the one to sit with them and drink bitter coffee with them amid their pain.  As believers, we always have a reason to be grateful, even when our circumstances are challenging.  

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In Episode 20 of Season 2, Drew and Mick unpack the five major influences on the church today, from Vatican Two to the rise of Pentecostalism in the global south to the church's wrestle with modernity.  Take a listen to hear more.

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Episode notes: 

- The Churching of America by Rodney Stark

In Episode 19 of Season 2, Mick and Drew look at various epistemologies, including the idea of divine revelation as a legitimate form of discerning truth, and how the scriptures are derived from a many centuries-long process of revelation.  They also explore some of the details surrounding the canonization of the Bible and the implications of canon for us as believers.

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