In this follow-up to our conversation with Dr. George Yancey, John and Brad wrestle with a pressing question:

How do Christians live as holy, set-apart people—both hospitable and faithful—while navigating exile and cultural chaos?

Drawing on current tensions in Minneapolis and the broader polarization shaping our moment, they explore how alienation on both the left and the right fuels entitlement, outrage, and a destructive feedback loop that makes collective problem-solving nearly impossible.

But this episode isn’t just cultural analysis—it’s pastoral.

Brad introduces a crucial distinction: revival chasing vs. remnant building. In a liminal age, the church’s calling may not be dramatic cultural takeover, but patient formation—becoming a people anchored in Christ, capable of loving our enemies without fear.

In this episode:

Why alienation is driving polarization on both sides

How compassion becomes weaponized into coercion

The “feedback loop” fueling culture-war escalation

Why small churches may be uniquely positioned right now

Revival chasing vs. remnant building

Why loving our enemies is not optional Christianity

Letting the Kingdom—not the culture—set the table for our faith

At the heart of it all: Jesus did not come to defeat a political party. He came announcing the Kingdom of God. And He loved His enemies all the way to the cross.

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Identity Politics, Polarization & Moral Persuasion — with Dr. George Yancey

Why does every political controversy feel like a Rorschach test?

In this episode of Posteverything, sociologist Dr. George Yancey joins us to explore identity politics, polarization, and whether moral persuasion still works in a culture that rewards outrage over understanding.

We discuss how framing everything through power and oppression reshapes public discourse, why polarization may be a crisis of moral formation rather than ideology, and what happens when shared moral language erodes.

We also examine Tim Keller’s “Third Way,” the limits of political power, and the church’s role in forming people who can engage culture without being consumed by it.

This is a conversation about truth, trust, leadership—and what kind of people we need to become in a liminal age.

🔍 Big Questions We Explore

Is identity politics a strategy—or a substitute religion?

When does moral persuasion break down?

What happens when we lose shared moral language?

What kind of people do we need to become in a liminal age?

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00:00 Intro

John and Brad welcome back renowned political scientist, ethicist and

They discuss advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for society. Singer reflects on the evolution of AI over the past two and a

Chapters:

00:00-02:00 Intro

02:01-10:18 What's changed in two and a half years in AI?

10:18-20:29 Ukraine/Russia drone warfare and tech advances

20:30-35:00 U.S. Rivalry w/ China...and Taiwan

35:00-47:59 Military Advancements and Societal Impacts

48:00-54:05 Cancer Kicks (Peter's Son's Non-Profit)

54:06-1:07:33 John and Brad's Take-Aways

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S2E2 (#69)

In this conversation, Mike Graham discusses the implications of artificial intelligence on cultural apologetics, focusing on the AI Christian Benchmark report. He explores the methodology behind the report, the theological reliability of AI outputs, and the challenges and opportunities presented by AI technology. The discussion also delves into the role of institutions, the church's response to technology, and the importance of navigating the complexities of AI in a redemptive manner.

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00:00 Intro

02:00 Why Study AI?

05:30 Cultural Complexity and the Church

08:20 Is AI Just a Smarter Google?

10:15 Spiritual Questions People Ask AI

12:25 Differing Outputs from Different LLMs

17:50 Why Are the Models So Different?

23:00 Epistemological Scrambling and the Future

25:00 More on Using AI vs Googling

30:57 Gemini’s Response to the TGC Report

34:25 Will AI Disrupt Society Like Social Media Has?

41:50 TGC’s Plan for Discipleship Tools Around AI

43:10 Digital Divination

46:45 More on AI and Social Media

53:35 The Future of the Church

01:01:30 Triperspectivalism

01:02:39 The Complexity of the Future

01:08:21 Brad and John’s Take-Aways

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Alan Noble discusses the current state of higher education, the

08:46 What Should Higher Ed Be About?

13:25 Economics and Ideology and Education

14:54 Virtue, AI and Formation

29:59 Embodied Education and Life

37:35 Alan’s New Book: To Live Well

41:47 Are Virtues Anti-Holy Spirit?

49:48 Brad and John’s Take-Aways

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Brad and John return to discuss all things liminal, reflecting on their

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In our Season 5 wrap-up, Brad and John unpack how the recent vibe shift is reshaping cultural narratives—and what it means for Christians today.

Key Points:

What is a vibe shift?

Should digitalization affect how the Church does cultural apologetics?

How has social media affected our individual and cultural narratives?

What happens when the vibe shift goes to D.C.?

The Church is still God's Plan A.

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Today, Brad joins the Truth Over Tribe podcast to discuss his recent book, "The Reason For Church."

He and Patrick Miller discuss why Christian culture has been stuck in an anti-vision mindset and why a negative perception around institutions as a whole is partly to blame. Brad details why the Church is so necessary and explains how many Christians have forgotten the Church’s role as a source of healing and community. But what about people who have experienced spiritual abuse at the hands of the Church? We hope this episode offers an honest-yet-hopeful vision for church as a necessary institution.

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Brad's new book, The Reason for Church: Why the Body of Christ Still Matters in an Age of Anxiety, Division, and Radical Individualism, is officially out.

Get your copy here.

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Michael Keller dissects our current cultural narratives, showing how they have subtly shaped our hearts, minds, and habits.

Key points:

John, Brad, and Michael define a cultural narrative.

Freedom and individualism as a cultural narrative.

Why secularism is leading people back to Christianity.

Provoking imagination is a great way to confront cultural narratives and give people a better story.

The algorithm is reinforcing our beliefs and affections.

Why believers can have a confident trust in the Christian story.

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