Ideology

Merry Christmas!  In Episode 15, Mick & Drew reflect for a moment on the profound significance and implications of the miracle of the incarnation - the ultimate reason we celebrate this season.  

Listen in and may you marvel anew at the magnificence of God this Christmas.  

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In Episode 14, Drew & Mick continue to explore Liberation Theology and where it might align with and depart from orthodoxy and orthopraxy, as well as how it is influencing our everyday thinking on social issues and the church.

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In Episode 13, Drew & Mick begin to explore Liberation Theology and where it might align with and depart from orthodoxy and orthopraxy, as well as how it is influencing our everyday thinking on social issues and the church.  

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In Episode 12, Mick and guest co-host Joshua Jones explore the origins and purpose of technology, where it has been leveraged for harmful purposes, and in what ways it can be utilized by the believer in constructive ways.  How can technology be used with wisdom to fulfill God's purpose?  How is it affecting our relationships and our future?  Take a listen to find out.  

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In Episode 11, Drew and Mick host Dr. Christina Crenshaw, a lecturer at Baylor University in the humanities and social sciences, as together they discuss the roots and implications of critical theory in the life of the believer.  How do notions of power differentials in society impact the modern understanding of sin?  In what way does critical theory overlap with the Christian ethic and in what way does it diverge?  Take a listen to find out.  And there may or may not be an additional 90 seconds of bonus content...

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In Episode 10, Mick & Drew explore the need to be formed biblically against the backdrop of the competing belief systems - or mental maps - of our day.  Take a listen to hear more behind the notion of understanding the reality from the outside-in and how to frame reason and experience through the scriptures and church history.  

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Cheers.

In Episode 9, Drew & Mick reflect on where we stand as a nation at the end of election week and discuss three potential traps for believers to avoid when it comes to our approach to politics.  Take a listen to find out more.  

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In Episode 8, Mick & Drew pause the conversation about ideas to briefly reflect on the practical implications these various thought experiments have on our lives as believers, offering five suggestions to help us anchor ourselves in Christ amid the ideological complexity of our day.  

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Thanks for listening!

In Episode 7, Mick and Drew discuss Harvard researchers Robert Kegan & Lisa Lahey's work on adult cognitive development and the implications their insights have for navigating the ideological warfare so prevalent in our society today.  In addition, Mick offers some suggestions for how to have healthy dialogue - and especially in these days leading up to the election.  

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In Episode 6, Drew & Mick evaluate popular frameworks regarding the church's posture relative to the broader culture.  Is the church in opposition?  Are we supposed to be relevant?  Does the church need to withdraw from culture in order to maintain a measure of purity?

Listen in to catch the dialogue surrounding these questions and more.  

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