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Episode NotesThe Christian faith provides intellectually and existentially satisfying answers to many of life’s questions. But it likewise challenges us to consider whether the things we’re most curious about are really important and liberates
Episode NotesDr. Gary Schnittjer, Distinguished Professor of Old Testament at Cairn University, is co-editor of the Scripture Connections series to which he is also a contributing author. His book, Old Testament Narrative Books: The Israel Sto
Episode NotesThe question “Am I being formed?” is never a valid one for the Christian. Rather, we must continually ask ourselves “By what am I being formed and how?” In his book Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Ag
Episode NotesOur world is becoming increasingly polarized and we're prone to division before unity in any number of arenas. Technology fractures our sense of embodiment and the current culture wars see Christians parting ways over theology, po
Episode NotesMatthew T. Martens is the author of Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal, a book in which he hopes “to demonstrate from Scripture that justice is, most fundamentally, an issue of love.” “Get love right,” he says, “and
Episode NotesChristian colleges and universities committed to biblical authority endeavor to help students see the connection between their faith and the academic subjects they’re studying. This is sometimes hindered by the fact that some prof
Episode NotesArtificial intelligence and deconstruction are topics receiving a lot of attention in a variety of Christian circles but rarely in the same place. Dr. Michael J. Svigel, department chair and professor of theology at Dallas Theolog
Episode NotesAs evidenced by the multitude of tributes offered following his death, the pastoral ministry, speaking, writing, and example of the late Dr. Timothy Keller helped countless people better know, love, and obey Jesus. Even those who
Episode NotesMany believe higher Ed is facing an existential crisis. While non profit and for profit schools are battling issues of affordability, enrollment, and latent COVID realities, the need for Christ centered, academically rigorous, and
Episode NotesMany believe higher Ed is facing an existential crisis. While non profit and for profit schools are battling issues of affordability, enrollment, and latent COVID realities, the need for Christ centered, academically rigorous, and
Episode NotesThe Edmiston Center focuses on Christian endurance in the midst of competing cultural narratives. Mrs. K. A. Ellis, its director, joined Dr. Keith Plummer to talk about how she came to Christ and the people and things God used to
Episode NotesWhen Christians think about sharing the gospel, many of us tend to think primarily in terms of making a presentation. Dr. Randy Newman, the Senior Fellow for Evangelism and Apologetics at the C. S. Lewis Institute, is convinced th
Episode NotesWe are most vulnerable to drifting from the core teachings of the Christian faith when we find them boring, irrelevant, or embarrassing. Dr. Trevin Wax wrote his book The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christi
Episode NotesChris Martin, author of The Wolf in Their Pockets: 13 Ways the Social Internet Threatens the People You Lead, returns to the podcast to talk with Dr. Keith Plummer about why Christian leaders need to understand how our relationshi
Episode NotesA 2022 Pew Research study suggests 18–35-year-olds are leaving the church at alarming rates. In this podcast, we dig into the data with several local pastors to find out what factors are in play and how the rise in secularism has
Episode NotesDutch Reformed Theologian Herman Bavinck has been broadly influential to many of today's seasoned pastors and theologians. His work on the Revelation of God and Reformed Dogmatics became standard fare for seminarians decades ago.
Episode NotesSeasoned journalist Bonnie Kristian believes America is in the midst of a knowledge crisis that the church cannot afford to ignore. In fact, she thinks it could be the most pressing and unprecedented challenge for contemporary dis
Episode NotesIt has always been hard for Christians to strike a balance on "things." Either there seems a push to imply there should be no restraint with respect to material goods, or the opposite extreme: no restraint on the guilt placed on C
Episode Notes“Gift” and “good” aren’t words that usually come to mind when we think about our limitations. Dr. Kelly M. Kapic, author of You’re Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design and Why That’s Good News, thinks this reveals a se
Episode NotesChris Martin, author of Terms of Service: The Real Cost of Social Media, says social media has become so pervasive that not even non-users can fully escape it. He joins Dr. Keith Plummer to talk about how social media is influenci
Episode NotesThe Dr. is in--again--and this time, Nate Wambold talks mid-life with Dr. Matt Miller, Director of Cairn's Counseling. Is Generation X long-forgotten and already checked out, or just spooling up to make a huge impact on future gen
Episode NotesThe Dr. is in--again--and this time, Nate Wambold talks mid-life with Dr. Matt Miller, Director of Cairn's Counseling. Is Generation X long-forgotten and already checked out, or just spooling up to make a huge impact on future gen
Episode NotesDue to changes in the culture and a renewed vision for discipleship in youth ministry, many are re-examining approaches to youth ministry. The Covid-19 "Divine Disruption" accelerated changes and also revealed things about youth m
Episode NotesFaithfully following Jesus in a digital and media-saturated society involves more than not using our devices for explicitly immoral purposes. Forming biblical wisdom requires being aware of how our technological practices might be
If you are curious about philosophy but it seems a little too abstract to tackle on your own--this podcast is for you. What is philosophy? How do I get started in studying? Are the stereotypes of philosophers valid, and is there any difference
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