Winsome Conviction

We've been talking with Gregg Ten Elshof (PhD) on our need for shame. In this episode, Tim, Rick, and Gregg pick up on notions of honor in order to cultivate a healthy understanding of shame. They discuss the social practice of conferring honor; Gregg unpacks what he means by "white shame"; and they discuss the vital role of the honorable person in helping those who suffer shame before looking at Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son through the lens of shame and honor. This is part 3 of a 3-part discussion on the topic of shame with Gregg Ten Elshof.

Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2022/episode-41-for-shame-part-3

Tim and Rick resume the discussion with Gregg Ten Elshof (PhD) on the topic of shame. In part 2, they pick up on the ways communities influence personal feelings of shame. They discuss the errors we make when addressing acts of "shaming" and the difficulties of knowing how to respond in love when "shaming" takes place. This is part 2 of a 3-part discussion with Gregg Ten Elshof on the topic of shame.

Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2022/episode-40-for-shame-part-2

Is shame good or bad? In one sense, it is bad. In another sense, according to Gregg Ten Elshof (PhD), author of the recent book For Shame: Rediscovering the Virtues of a Maligned Emotion, a certain kind of shame can be good. Healthy shame provides social benefit and helps to foster virtues such as decency and self-respect. Gregg joins Tim and Rick to talk about shame and contemporary issues surrounding shame. In part 1 of this discussion, Gregg discusses influences in writing this book and unpacks a description of healthy shame, frames shame in light of honor, and distinguishes shame from "shaming," embarrassment, and guilt. This is part 1 of a 3-part discussion on shame with Gregg Ten Elshof.

Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2022/episode-39-for-shame-part-1

Dr. Russell Moore (PhD) joins the podcast to speak with Tim and Rick on issues and scandals in our cultural moment that erode trust in Christian leaders and instill cynicism toward the Church and the claims of the Christian faith. Trends toward image maintenance, conspiracy theorizing, and loyalty to the group over loyalty to the truth also undermine faithful witness to the world about the good news of Jesus. They round out the conversation considering concern for the witness of the Church and the need for wisdom and a prophetic voice.

Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2022/episode-38-tensions-in-the-church-communicating-the-faith

Rick and Tim resume the conversation on themes in Tim's newest book, Eyes To See: Recognizing God's Common Grace in an Unsettled World. They look at language, James' words to Christians on how to communicate, the power of gentle words, the danger of negative spirals, and how God's gift of common grace is given throughout creation - to those who profess Jesus as Lord and to those who don't - and why that matters. This is part 2 of a 2-part conversation on common grace.

Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2022/episode-37-common-grace-in-an-unsettled-world-part-2

Tim's newest book, Eyes To See: Recognizing God's Common Grace in an Unsettled World, is out. Rick and Tim take up the book's theme of common grace and consider how it impacts topics and issues around winsome conviction. What is common grace? How should we think about divine and human action in this gift? They explore how we can develop eyes to see common grace and skills from communication theory to speak with others about common grace as well as an interesting commonality between cash gifts and compliments. This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation on common grace.

Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2022/episode-36-common-grace-in-an-unsettled-world-part-1

Dr. Theon Hill (PhD) joins Tim and Rick to discuss radical rhetoric: What is it? How is it a form of civic engagement? And when should we use it? They also consider whether the Old Testament prophets were radical rhetoricians, the tensions between the prophetic voice and the winsome voice, how radical rhetoric as a form of engagement is similar to and different from conventional rhetorical approaches, and Colin Kapernick taking a knee. This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation with Dr. Theon Hill on radical rhetoric.

Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2022/episode-35-radical-rhetoric-part-2

Dr. Theon Hill (PhD) joins Tim and Rick to discuss radical rhetoric: What is it? How is it a form of civic engagement? And when should we use it? They also consider whether the Old Testament prophets were radical rhetoricians, the tensions between the prophetic voice and the winsome voice, how radical rhetoric as a form of engagement is similar to and different from conventional rhetorical approaches, and Colin Kapernick taking a knee. This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation with Dr. Theon Hill on radical rhetoric.

Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2021/episode-34-radical-rhetoric-part-1

Tim and Rick resume the conversation with Quentin Schultze (PhD) on listening. Manner matters in communication, and they discuss how the habit of giving thanks affects how we communicate with others. They also discuss "spirit preceding technique" and Quentin's "Ouch Principle" to help de-escalate conversations that get hot. This is Part 2 of a 2-part conversation on grace-filled communication with Dr. Quentin Schultze.

Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2021/episode-33-grace-filled-communication-part-2

Why is listening so difficult? In today's argument culture, listening is especially difficult, and it often seems as if we have an incapacity to listen. Moreover, embodying qualities of good listening, such as empathy and humility in order to understand another's perspective, are seen as weak or ignorant of the dangers at hand in the conflicts we face. In this episode, Tim and Rick take up these concerns with communication scholar Quentin Schultze (PhD). Quentin casts a biblical perspective on listening, and the conversation also gets into indicators and traps of poor listening. This is Part 1 of a 2-part conversation on grace-filled communication with Dr. Quentin Schultze.

Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2021/episode-32-grace-filled-communication-part-1