Ideology

In Episode 18 of Season 3, Drew and Mick discuss some of the shortcomings of the attacks on evangelicalism, exploring the accusations of the conflating of political power with the religious movement against the backdrop of a more historical approach to understanding evangelicalism. 

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The Great Awakening: The Roots of Evangelical Christianity in Colonial America by Thomas Kidd

The Problem with Evangelical Theology by Ben Witherington

In Episode 17 of Season 3, Drew explores four epistemological frameworks (Rationalism, Empiricism, Foundationalism, and Coherentism) and how all of these are under sustained attack as a reliable way to discern truth.  How can the church credibly maintain truth claims against this backdrop?  Take a listen to find out.

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- Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus by Ludwig Wittgenstein

- Key Concepts by Pierre Bourdieu

- Personal Knowledge by Michael Polanyi 

- Divine Agency & Divine Action by William J. Abraham

In Episode 16 of Season 3, Drew and Mick explore the rich history of the Advent Season in church history, as well as the implications of the life of Mary and how her humility and trust led to the coming of Christ to the world.

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In Episode 15 of Season 3, Drew and Mick look at four historical ecclesiological approaches to church expression and specifically the role of liturgy in our spiritual formation.  Namely, how high liturgy, scripture, evangelism, and embodied worship have served to characterize corporate Christian gatherings throughout church history.  

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Beyond Pentecostalism: The Crisis of Global Christianity and the Renewal of the Theological Agenda by Wolfgang Vondey

In Episode 14 of Season 3, Mick evaluates the ancient question, "what's wrong with the world?" and posits that the answer isn't in pointing the finger of blame outward but inward by looking back at the story of Genesis 1-3 as the seedbed for understanding the human condition.  This episode is also a call to all believers to holistic discipleship to Jesus Christ as the answer - to "tend our gardens" as caretakers in this world.  

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In Episode 13 of Season 3, Drew and Mick explore some of the modern challenges facing charismatic spirituality and namely the question of mediation.  To what extent is our faith mediated through the hierarchy of the church?  Through other means including the scriptures?  Or is our faith as New Testament believers entirely unmediated?  And how do these considerations intersect the modern phenomenon of radical individualism?  What are the implications for the believer today?  Take a listen to hear more.

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In Episode 12 of Season 3, Mick & Destiny Gonzalez continue the dialogue on prayer and explore the role of contemplative prayer in spiritual formation - that if we are all being formed every day by a host of influences, are our current spiritual practices sufficient to mold us into holistic Christ-followers?  Take a listen to hear more.

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In Episode 11 of Season 3, Drew and Mick continue their conversation on prayer by looking at one of the central prayers in scripture - the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6:9-13.  This ancient prayer grounds us in the communal nature of spirituality (to counterbalance our overemphasis on individuality) and invites us to submit daily to a higher authority (over and above our selves).  Take a listen to hear more.

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In Episode 10 of Season 3, Drew and Mick continue the discussion begun last week on the theological implications of prayer, this week looking at the fact of Israel's weakness as a spiritual archetype for understanding our neediness relative to God's power.  Take a listen to find out more about why prayer is not a last resort for the believer, but the primary way God has designed to restore shalom on the earth. 

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In Episode 9 of Season 3, Drew and Mick explore what happens when we pray in the first of multiple conversations on prayer.  Does prayer primarily change us?  Does prayer affect how God acts in the world?  Take a listen to hear more.  

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