Ideology

In Episode 8 of Season 3, Mick rounds out a four-week review of Carl Trueman's Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self including specific modern manifestations of expressive individualism as well as a summary of the review and some implications for western believers.

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In Episode 7 of Season 3, Mick and Drew continue their review of Carl Trueman's Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, exploring the contributions of the Frankfurt Institute for Social Research (The Frankfurt School) and thought leaders like Wilhelm Reich (1897-1953) and Herbert Marcuse (1898-1979) in the realms of the psychologizing of oppression and the triumph of the erotic in the west.  

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In Episode 5 of Season 3, Mick and Dr. Christina Crenshaw begin a deeper dive into Carl Trueman's book The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self and explore the themes of psychological man, expressive individualism, and what it means to live in a society that no longer derives its justification from the transcendent.  

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Episode notes: 

- The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman

- Strange New World by Carl Trueman 

- Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modern Identity by Charles Taylor - 

- A Secular Age by Charles Taylor

- The Triumph of the Therapeutic by Philip Rieff

 - After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyre

In Episode 4 of Season 3, Drew and Mick round out the theme of the first four episodes of this season by discussing God's action in the world via His partnership with us, His people.  Why would God choose to work with us in the first place?  Why is this idea significant for the believer?  Take a listen to hear more.

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In Episode 3 of Season 3, Drew and Mick explore historic moves of God as signs of God's direct action in the world, as well as the coherence of the Christian faith with historical events.  

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Building on last week's episode, in Episode 2 of Season 3, Drew and Mick explore various viewpoints that evaluate how we understand God's acting in the world.  How can we think about a transcendent, omnitemporal, sovereign God having a real bearing on the day-to-day events of our lives?  Take a listen to hear more.

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Episode notes: 

- Divine Agency & Divine Action (four volumes) by William J. Abraham

- Miracles by Craig Keener

In Episode 1 of Season 3, Drew and Mick begin this new season of the show by discussing one of the most fundamental - but often overlooked - branches of theology: a theology of God.  What, or who, is God?  How can we know?  Take a listen to hear more. 

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**New intro/outro music: Shadows by CHPTRS

In Episode 50 of Season 2, the last episode of this season, Drew and Mick explore various perspectives on the presence of God experienced in corporate worship.  Where is the line between outward biblical expressions of praise, the manifestation of the Spirit, and emotional manipulation?  Listen in to hear more.

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In Episode 49 of Season 2, Drew and Mick look at two ancient heresies - Montanism & Gnosticism - and explore ways these ideas are still influencing the church today.  

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