Ideology

Ideology

By Drew Steadman & Mick MurraySociety & Culture
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Ideology episodes

  • Critical & Aporetic Inquiry, & Other Approaches to Biblical Interpretation
    In Episode 37 of Season 3, Drew interviews Dr. Kraig Oman - a biblical scholar who specializes in the epistemology of Luke - on some of the various approaches to biblical interpretation including the ubiquitous discipline of critical inquiry and aporetic inquiry as an alternative. What role does doubt have to play in the believer's understanding of the text? Listen in for more.
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    43 min
  • Biblical Interpretation - Types, Principles, and Importance

    In Episode 36 of Season 3, Drew and Mick begin a two-week miniseries on biblical interpretation (exegesis and hermeneutics) where they look at historical approaches, some key considerations, and why this is an important topic for believers. Listen in for more!


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    Episode notes:

    - How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth by Gordon Fee

    38 min
  • Church Denominations - History & Implications

    In Episode 35 of Season 3, Drew and Mick survey a brief history of church denominations - how did they emerge? What were the factors that drove those developments? What are the implications for those of us in the church today? Listen in to hear more.


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    Episode notes:

    - The Mosaic of Christian Belief by Roger Olson

    33 min
  • Implications of the Resurrection of Jesus

    In Episode 34 of Season 3, Drew and Mick look at the historicity of the claim that Jesus rose from the dead and the implications for believers and unbelievers alike. The creational theme of embodiment, the fact that the Christian faith hinges on the bodily resurrection, and the mystery of the hypostatic union all beckon the follower of Jesus to embrace communion and not just reflection. Listen in for more.


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    35 min
  • The Health of the Church in an Unhealthy Society

    In Episode 33 of Season 3, Drew and Mick finish up a three-part conversation about the state of the church post-pandemic and evaluate the health of the church amid an unhealthy society. In what ways is the church being influenced? How can we pursue health against this backdrop? Listen in for more.


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    36 min
  • The Reality of the Church in America

    In Episode 32 of Season 3, Drew and Mick evaluate three trends affecting the church in America, including a significant pruning, a conversion of the background civil religion, and a generally unhealthy society in the West. Listen in to part one of two episodes reviewing these themes and how the church can respond in this hour.


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    Episode notes:

    - Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell

    - The work of Robert Bellah regarding "civil religion"

    35 min
  • Ancient Warning, Modern Relevance

    In Episode 31 of Season 3, Drew and Mick unpack Paul's warning to Timothy in 2 Timothy chapters 3 and 4, and how the specific concerns Paul harbored for the church in the first century are eerily relevant to the hurdles facing the western church today. Listen in for more!


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    39 min
  • Love Thy Body & Transgenderism - Implications of Personhood Theory

    In Episode 30 of Season 3, Mick continues to unpack Nancy Pearcey's book, Love Thy Body, and how modern secular personhood theory leads to a low view of the body.  In what ways might this thinking affect the spiritual formation of the Christian - whether or not they experience gender dysphoria?  Listen in to find out or pick up a copy of Pearcey's book.


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    Episode notes: 

    Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey

    25 min
  • Love Thy Body - Nancy Pearcey on Personhood Theory
    In Episode 29 of Season 3, Mick and Drew review Nancy Pearcey's book, Love Thy Body, exploring how modern secular dualism informs topics such as abortion, human sexuality, and so on.  As Christians, how are we potentially being formed or malformed by these ideas?  Listen in to hear more.
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    Episode Notes 
    - Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey
    41 min

About Ideology

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Welcome to Ideology, a podcast where we explore the shift in Western culture from operating within a predominantly Judeo-Christian belief system to a primarily secular belief system and how followers of Jesus can be formed into the image of Christ in this context.