In Episode 4 of Season 4, Drew and Mick explore how the secular and Christian belief systems both have a gospel message, or means of salvation, at their core. Humankind is in need of help, but of what nature and in what form? The answers to those questions vary widely depending on the underlying structures of understanding ourselves and the nature of reality.

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Resources referenced in this episode:

- Culture Making by Andy Crouch

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- Blissful Utopia by Under the Stars

In Episode 3 of Season 4, Drew and Mick explore how we as Christians can be aware of the formative power of culture and be intentional about being formed into the image of Christ. All of life is religious. All of life is liturgy. Listen in for more!

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Resources referenced:

- The Gospel in a Pluralist Society by Lesslie Newbigin

- Desiring the Kingdom by James K.A. Smith

- The Patient Ferment of the Early Church by Alan Kreider

- Distinction: A Social Critique of the Concept of Taste

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- Arise by Eagle Lake

Episode 2 of Season 4 is a fresh look at the waters we are swimming in as believers in Western society. If you find yourself over 40 and dealing with a sense of disillusionment, or under 40 and navigating the tension between faith and culture, check out this conversation as Drew and Mick evaluate what they believe to be the new American religion which forms the backdrop of modernity.

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In Episode 1 of Season 4, Drew and Mick discuss where they want to take the podcast in the coming months - focusing on the shift in Western society from operating within a predominantly Judeo-Christian belief system to a primarily secular belief system, and how the follower of Jesus can be formed into the image of Christ in this context.

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- Escape Velocity by Airplanes

Episode 43 of Season 3 is a reflection on Edwin Friedman & Peter Steinke's A Failure of Nerve where they look at the human tendency to react to the most dysfunctional person in a family, group, or organization and in so doing abdicate much-needed stability. How can we respond in this hour? Take a listen to hear more.

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Episode notes:

- A Failure of Nerve by Edwin Friedman & Peter Steinke

In Episode 41 of Season 3, Drew and Mick analyze "Christian Nationalism" and offer a critique of this oft-used term in society today. In its basic scientific and theological form, Drew suggests Christian Nationalism is far from the biblical ideal in its grasp for institutional power, but offers an alternative for Christ-followers. Listen in for more.

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In Episode 40 of Season 3, Drew and Mick continue an analysis of secular and Christian approaches to the question of personhood, looking more deeply at the historical Christian approach to trinitarian notions of God as "persons," as well as the relational components of human personhood from both secular and Christian viewpoints. What are the implications for us as followers of Jesus? Listen in for more.

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In Episode 39 of Season 3, Drew and Mick compare and contrast secular and historical Christian anthropologies - addressing the question, what does it mean to be a human person? The two belief systems logically lead to very divergent answers to this question. What are the implications of those viewpoints for us? Listen in for more.

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In Episode 38 of Season 3, Drew & Mick finish a three-week series of discussions on reading and interpreting scripture, exploring the roles of faith and doubt (or critique), context, repeated themes and symbols, and so on. Listen in for more!

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