Ideology

In Episode 15 of Season 4, Drew and Mick begin a review of James K.A. Smith's How Not to Be Secular. Who is Smith? Why does he review Charles Taylor's A Secular Age? And what exactly is secularism? How do I, as a follower of Christ, live faithfully to Jesus in this cultural landscape? Listen in for more!

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Resources referenced:

How Not to Be Secular by James K.A. Smith

Thinking in Tongues by James K.A. Smith

Desiring the Kingdom by James K.A. Smith

A Secular Age by Charles Taylor

In this first episode of 2024, Drew and Mick assess church trends and what they mean for us as we seek to live faithfully to Jesus in this modern age. Is the church in decline? Listen in to find out.

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Resources Referenced:

- The demographic research of Ryan Burge

- Various works by Thomas Kidd

In Episode 13 of Season 4, Drew and Mick finish a 3-part series on eschatology by looking at the book of Revelation and discussing interpretive techniques. What is the main message of this fascinating but complex letter? What, if any, relevance does it have for us in our modern context? Listen in for more!

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- In Memory by Cultus

In Episode 12 of Season 4, Drew and Mick unpack Matthew 24 and 25. Should believers be able to interpret the signs of the times? What should the posture of the saints be regarding the return of Christ? How do we begin to untangle the difficult eschatological passages in the Bible? Listen in for more!

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- Ilia by Kisnou

In Episode 11 of Season 4, Drew and Mick begin an exploration of eschatology - or a study of the "last things." How should we think about Biblical prophecy regarding the end times? Do present events herald the coming of Christ? How has the church thought about these things historically? Listen in for more!

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Resources referenced:

- Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem

- Kingdom Come by Sam Storms

- "A Brief Sketch of Amillennial Eschatology" by Anthony Hoekema

In Episode 10 of Season 4, Drew and Mick round out three weeks of a discussion on personhood theory. In this episode, they explore the origins of the concept of personhood, and how historically this idea is rooted in the doctrine of the trinity. Where we root our concept of the self is critical in forming our understanding of ourselves. Listen in for more!

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- Higher by Matt Fax

In Episode 9 of Season 4, Drew and Mick continue a conversation about what it means to be a person by looking at the Biblical narrative regarding humanity. What do we learn from the creation story? What were the effects of the fall? What do we derive from the life and resurrection of Jesus and what are the implications for our future selves? Listen in to find out!

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In Episode 8 of Season 4, Drew and Mick begin a new series of talks exploring what it means to be human. If you've ever wondered about the soul and body, or about the nature of the human will - is it free or bound?, take a listen and join the conversation.

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Intro/outro track (licensed via Musicbed): Go by Painted Shapes

In Episode 7 of Season 4, Drew and Mick cap off this mini-series on the church in a secular world by looking at the need for believers to depend on the power of the Holy Spirit, lean into community, and live potently in this age. If you wonder how Christians might navigate an increasingly secular culture, then take a listen!

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- Fusion (single edit) by Lights, Motion

Resouces cited:

- All One in Christ Jesus by David Coffey

In Episode 6 of Season 4, Drew and Mick explore several academic and historical positions that the church can take relative to culture, and postures they believe the church is called to exhibit in a secular context. If you find yourself wondering, "Should the church transform, inhabit, or reject culture?" then take a listen to hear more!

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Resources referenced:

- Christ and Culture by Richard Niebuhr

- To Change the World by James Davison Hunter

- Resident Aliens by Stanley Hauerwas & William Willimon

- Radical Orthodoxy by John Milbank & Simon Oliver

- The Churching of America by Rodney Stark

- Various works by Andrew Walls