The Bible is filled with oddities and hard things to understand. Oftentimes, the Bible itself can be a stumbling block to belief in God and the Christian faith, and many former Christians report leaving the faith because of problems they see in the Bible. Our guest today is John Marriott (Ph.D.) and he has co-authored <a href='https://www.amazon.com/Really-Good-Book-Questioning-Assumptions-ebook/dp/B0FDJGSHQF/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=0iaGl&content-id=amzn1.sym.171c1bd3-e559-4de5-8b1c-2e86c02e2e84&pf_rd_p=171c1bd3-e559-4de5-8b1c-2e86c02e2e84&pf_rd_r=146-8409757-0422552&pd_rd_wg=xawAf&pd_rd_r=c4c20ed1-9f6d-43c7-8790-af8f7f10233b'>Is It Really the Good Book?</a>, a book that aims to help people understand and appreciate the Bible as the Word of God and as a wise guide for life. John speaks with Tim and Mike about the assumptions we pick up in our culture that influence our expectations and appreciation when it comes to the Bible. <a href='https://www.biola.edu/winsome-conviction/podcast/2026/episode-160-questioning-your-assumptions-about-the-bible'>Show notes and a full transcript are available</a>.

The Bible is filled with oddities and hard things to understand. Oftentimes, the Bible itself can be a stumbling block to belief in God and the Christian faith, and many former Christians report leaving the faith because of problems they see in the Bible. Our guest today is John Marriott (Ph.D.) and he has co-authored Is It Really the Good Book?, a book that aims to help people understand and appreciate the Bible as the Word of God and as a wise guide for life. John speaks with Tim and Mike about the assumptions we pick up in our culture that influence our expectations and appreciation when it comes to the Bible. Show notes and a full transcript are available.

The Bible is filled with oddities and hard things to understand. Oftentimes, the Bible itself can be a stumbling block to belief in God and the Christian faith, and many former Christians report leaving the faith because of problems they see in the Bible. Our guest today is John Marriott (Ph.D.) and he has co-authored <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Really-Good-Book-Questioning-Assumptions-ebook/dp/B0FDJGSHQF/?_encoding=UTF8&amp;pd_rd_w=0iaGl&amp;content-id=amzn1.sym.171c1bd3-e559-4de5-8b1c-2e86c02e2e84&amp;pf_rd_p=171c1bd3-e559-4de5-8b1c-2e86c02e2e84&amp;pf_rd_r=146-8409757-0422552&amp;pd_rd_wg=xawAf&amp;pd_rd_r=c4c20ed1-9f6d-43c7-8790-af8f7f10233b" rel="noopener noreferrer">Is It Really the Good Book?</a>, a book that aims to help people understand and appreciate the Bible as the Word of God and as a wise guide for life. John speaks with Tim and Mike about the assumptions we pick up in our culture that influence our expectations and appreciation when it comes to the Bible.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biola.edu/winsome-conviction/podcast/2026/episode-160-questioning-your-assumptions-about-the-bible" rel="noopener noreferrer">Show notes and a full transcript are available</a>.

Questioning Your Assumptions About The Bible

There are two levels of communication - the content level, which involves arguments and reasons, and the relational level, which involves the amount of respect, curiosity, and friendliness between individuals. Our guest today, Dr. John Lennox, models communicating at both levels in prominent debates, and we would do well to learn from his example. Tim and Rick reflect with Dr. Lennox on these two levels of communication in two of his previous debates that have left a lasting impact: one with the late Christopher Hitchens and another with Princeton ethicist Peter Singer.<a href='https://www.biola.edu/winsome-conviction/podcast/2026/episode-159-engaging-critics-in-content-and-tone'>Show notes and a full transcript are available</a>.

There are two levels of communication - the content level, which involves arguments and reasons, and the relational level, which involves the amount of respect, curiosity, and friendliness between individuals. Our guest today, Dr. John Lennox, models communicating at both levels in prominent debates, and we would do well to learn from his example. Tim and Rick reflect with Dr. Lennox on these two levels of communication in two of his previous debates that have left a lasting impact: one with the late Christopher Hitchens and another with Princeton ethicist Peter Singer. Show notes and a full transcript are available.

There are two levels of communication - the content level, which involves arguments and reasons, and the relational level, which involves the amount of respect, curiosity, and friendliness between individuals. Our guest today, Dr. John Lennox, models communicating at both levels in prominent debates, and we would do well to learn from his example. Tim and Rick reflect with Dr. Lennox on these two levels of communication in two of his previous debates that have left a lasting impact: one with the late Christopher Hitchens and another with Princeton ethicist Peter Singer.<a href="https://www.biola.edu/winsome-conviction/podcast/2026/episode-159-engaging-critics-in-content-and-tone" rel="noopener noreferrer">Show notes and a full transcript are available</a>.

Engaging Critics In Content And Tone

What is "the argument culture," and how have we been immersed into it? Tim and Rick unpack four notable characteristics of "the argument culture" and suggest an idea we can practice for turning it around. Show notes and a full transcript are available at: <a href='https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2020/today-s-argument-culture'>https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2020/today-s-argument-culture</a>

What is "the argument culture," and how have we been immersed into it? Tim and Rick unpack four notable characteristics of "the argument culture" and suggest an idea we can practice for turning it around. Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2020/today-s-argument-culture

What is "the argument culture," and how have we been immersed into it? Tim and Rick unpack four notable characteristics of "the argument culture" and suggest an idea we can practice for turning it around. Show notes and a full transcript are available at:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2020/today-s-argument-culture" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2020/today-s-argument-culture</a>

Today's Argument Culture

Incivility is a hallmark of our conversations, both within the Church and across the broader culture. Can we foster conversations that deepen and enrich relationships rather than tear people apart? Tim and Rick highlight how today's argument culture has given rise to the Winsome Conviction podcast. Show notes and a full transcript are available at: <a href='https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2020/winsome-conviction-podcast'>https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2020/winsome-conviction-podcast</a>

Incivility is a hallmark of our conversations, both within the Church and across the broader culture. Can we foster conversations that deepen and enrich relationships rather than tear people apart? Tim and Rick highlight how today's argument culture has given rise to the Winsome Conviction podcast. Show notes and a full transcript are available at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2020/winsome-conviction-podcast

Incivility is a hallmark of our conversations, both within the Church and across the broader culture. Can we foster conversations that deepen and enrich relationships rather than tear people apart? Tim and Rick highlight how today's argument culture has given rise to the Winsome Conviction podcast. Show notes and a full transcript are available at: <a href="https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2020/winsome-conviction-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.biola.edu/blogs/winsome-conviction/2020/winsome-conviction-podcast</a>

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