Drew Steadman & Mick Murray

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IdeologyDrew's Ambilvalence to ApologeticsIn this episode of the Ideology Podcast, Drew and Mick dive into the fascinating world of apologetics – the defense of the Christian faith through reason and argument. But this conversation is a bit different. Drew brings an ambivalent perspective, exploring the complexities of defending faith in a world full of competing truth claims.Why do some find apologetics helpful, and others, not so much? How do we navigate the tension between faith and reason, between historical evidence and personal belief? The episode explores these challenges and asks critical questions about the foundations of truth. Is apologetics a way to st...2025-05-0643 min

IdeologyChristian Nationalism - A Critique & an AlternativeIn Episode 41 of Season 3, Drew and Mick analyze "Christian Nationalism" and offer a critique of this oft-used term in society today. In its basic scientific and theological form, Drew suggests Christian Nationalism is far from the biblical ideal in its grasp for institutional power, but offers an alternative for Christ-followers. Listen in for more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2023-05-3034 min

IdeologyAncient Warning, Modern RelevanceIn Episode 31 of Season 3, Drew and Mick unpack Paul's warning to Timothy in 2 Timothy chapters 3 and 4, and how the specific concerns Paul harbored for the church in the first century are eerily relevant to the hurdles facing the western church today. Listen in for more! Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2023-03-2038 min

IdeologyLove Thy Body - Nancy Pearcey on Personhood TheoryIn Episode 29 of Season 3, Mick and Drew review Nancy Pearcey's book, Love Thy Body, exploring how modern secular dualism informs topics such as abortion, human sexuality, and so on. As Christians, how are we potentially being formed or malformed by these ideas? Listen in to hear more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment Episode Notes - Love Thy Body by Nancy Pearcey 2023-03-0640 min

IdeologyAwakening at Asbury CollegeIn Episode 28 of Season 3, Drew and Mick take a look at what is happening at Asbury College and reflect on these types of moves of God throughout history. How should we respond? Why does God move this way and why the specific people He chooses to work in and through? Take a listen to hear more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment Episode notes: - Dr. Timothy Tennent's post titled, "Thoughts on the Asbury Awakening" - I...2023-02-2737 min

IdeologyPerspectives on Baptism & CommunionIn Episode 27 of Season 3, Drew and Mick dig a little deeper into the sacraments of baptism and communion. How should the believer think about paedobaptism vs. the believer's baptism? What about the various perspectives on communion (AKA the eucharist, AKA the Lord's Supper)? Take a listen to hear more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2023-02-2136 min

IdeologyThe Sacraments - Historical & Modern ViewsIn Episode 26 of Season 3, Drew and Mick look at historical perspectives on the sacraments from the Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, and Charismatic traditions. What is a sacrament? How might it represent or transmit the grace of God? What bearing should ancient practices have on us today as modern believers? Take a listen to hear more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment Episode notes: Heavenly Participation: The Weaving of a Sacramental Tapestry by Hans Boersma Catholicism: Christ and t...2023-02-1334 min

IdeologyIs Man Really Free?In Episode 25 of Season 3, Drew and Mick wrap up a three-week exploration of God's sovereignty over and against the preservation of man's free will. In this installment, they explore both the theological and philosophical questions: is man truly free? And, if so, how might we begin to understand that freedom? Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2023-02-0634 min

IdeologyCalvinism & Arminianism - A ComparisonIn Episode 24 of Season 3, Drew and Mick continue a dialogue on the Calvinist and Arminianist perspectives on sovereignty and free will. This episode looks more in-depth at these two specific historical expressions, whereas the last episode explored the philosophical frameworks themselves. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment Episode notes: - Roger Olson overview: https://www.patheos.com/blogs/rogereolson/2018/11/calvinism-and-arminianism-compared-by-roger-e-olson/ - Andrew Wilson on 7-Point Armalvinism: https://thinktheology.co.uk/blog/article/seven-point-armalvinism - S...2023-01-3039 min

IdeologySovereignty & Free Will - A ConversationIn Episode 23 of Season 3, Drew and Mick begin a conversation around God's sovereignty and humanity's free will, looking at historic explorations of monergism & synergism. How do we begin to understand God's omnitemporality over and against human culpability? To what extent is the Christian faith deterministic? Listen in to hear more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2023-01-2342 min

IdeologyJesus, the New HumanityIn Episode 20 of Season 3, Drew and Mick discuss how Jesus' birth, life, death, and resurrection not only atoned for sin but ushered in an entirely new (or renewed) way to be human. Tracking the nature of humanity through Adam and Israel, this episode explores how Jesus' hypostatic union paved the way for a recovery of humanity as God intended in the garden. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2022-12-2624 min

IdeologyGod's Agency & the Formative Power of the ChurchIn Episode 19 of Season 3, Drew and Mick explore how the belief in God's activity in the world, combined with the formative power of the church as a counterbalance to the influence of surrounding culture, gives us great hope for the future of the church in the west. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2022-12-1940 min

IdeologyThe Problem with the Problem with EvangelicalismIn Episode 18 of Season 3, Drew and Mick discuss some of the shortcomings of the attacks on evangelicalism, exploring the accusations of the conflating of political power with the religious movement against the backdrop of a more historical approach to understanding evangelicalism. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment Episode notes: The Great Awakening: The Roots of Evangelical Christianity in Colonial America by Thomas Kidd The Problem with Evangelical Theology by Ben Witherington 2022-12-1239 min

IdeologyReflections on the Advent SeasonIn Episode 16 of Season 3, Drew and Mick explore the rich history of the Advent Season in church history, as well as the implications of the life of Mary and how her humility and trust led to the coming of Christ to the world. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2022-11-2832 min

IdeologyFour Frameworks for Understanding LiturgyIn Episode 15 of Season 3, Drew and Mick look at four historical ecclesiological approaches to church expression and specifically the role of liturgy in our spiritual formation. Namely, how high liturgy, scripture, evangelism, and embodied worship have served to characterize corporate Christian gatherings throughout church history. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment Episode notes: Beyond Pentecostalism: The Crisis of Global Christianity and the Renewal of the Theological Agenda by Wolfgang Vondey 2022-11-2138 min

IdeologyChallenges Facing Charismatic SpiritualityIn Episode 13 of Season 3, Drew and Mick explore some of the modern challenges facing charismatic spirituality and namely the question of mediation. To what extent is our faith mediated through the hierarchy of the church? Through other means including the scriptures? Or is our faith as New Testament believers entirely unmediated? And how do these considerations intersect the modern phenomenon of radical individualism? What are the implications for the believer today? Take a listen to hear more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2022-11-0736 min

IdeologyThe Lord's Prayer - Communal, Ancient, & IntegralIn Episode 11 of Season 3, Drew and Mick continue their conversation on prayer by looking at one of the central prayers in scripture - the Lord's Prayer from Matthew 6:9-13. This ancient prayer grounds us in the communal nature of spirituality (to counterbalance our overemphasis on individuality) and invites us to submit daily to a higher authority (over and above our selves). Take a listen to hear more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2022-10-2434 min

IdeologyWhat Prayer Reveals About the Nature of God and the Condition of ManIn Episode 10 of Season 3, Drew and Mick continue the discussion begun last week on the theological implications of prayer, this week looking at the fact of Israel's weakness as a spiritual archetype for understanding our neediness relative to God's power. Take a listen to find out more about why prayer is not a last resort for the believer, but the primary way God has designed to restore shalom on the earth. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2022-10-1733 min

IdeologyWhat Happens When We Pray?In Episode 9 of Season 3, Drew and Mick explore what happens when we pray in the first of multiple conversations on prayer. Does prayer primarily change us? Does prayer affect how God acts in the world? Take a listen to hear more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2022-10-1036 min

IdeologyThe Frankfurt School, the Psychology of Oppression, & the Triumph of the Erotic - Rise & Triumph Part 3In 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. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment.2022-09-2636 min

IdeologyRecovering Our Purpose - Partnership with God in the WorldIn 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. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2022-09-0533 min

IdeologyRevival as a Sign of God Acting in the WorldIn 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. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Feel free to share, subscribe, comment, and/or rate. 2022-08-2939 min

IdeologyDoes God Act in the World?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. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to subscribe, share, comment, and/or rate. Episode notes: - Divine Agency & Divine Action (four volumes) by William J. Abraham - Miracles by Craig Keen...2022-08-2232 min

IdeologyA Theology of GodIn 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. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment **New intro/outro music: Shadows by CHPTRS 2022-08-1539 min

IdeologyEmbodied Worship, Liturgy, & the Presence of GodIn 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. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2022-06-2730 min

IdeologyAncient Heresies Back to Life - Montanism & GnosticismIn 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. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment.2022-06-2035 min

IdeologyModern Missions & the 100 Cities InitiativeIn Episode 48 of Season 2, Drew and Mick explore themes in modern western missions, thinking of the US as a mission field. In what ways do the themes of this podcast, the spiritual needs of our nation, and the upcoming 100 Cities Initiative intersect? Take a listen to find out. https://www.hundredcities.org/ Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment 2022-06-1340 min

IdeologyCan (or Should) the Church be Respectable Again?In Episode 45 of Season 2, Drew and Mick unpack contextualization, accommodation, and correlation, exploring the church's role in society and whether or not the church can (or even should) regain its respectability in broader society. Listen in to hear more about how the desire for social mobility has historically driven the church to accommodate and water down its potency. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment. Episode notes: - The Churching of America by Ro...2022-05-2337 min

IdeologyModernity & Postmodernity - An OverviewIn Episode 44 of Season 2, Drew and Mick attempt to generally outline the development and main characteristics of both modernity and postmodernity as these ways of conceiving the modern world are critical to understanding the water we're swimming in as the church in the 21st century. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment. Episode notes: - Religion & the Enlightenment by James Byrne - Assorted works by Roger E. Olsen 2022-05-1629 min

IdeologyPerformative Social Justice DiscourseIn Episode 43 of Season 2, Drew and Mick break down the tendency for discourse regarding the poor to often be disconnected from huge swaths of the population that are ostensibly being advocated for. Worse, we can fall into a trap of leveraging an elite and ever-shifting language concerning the poor in order to climb our own version of a social or cultural ladder. How can the church respond against this backdrop when the scriptures are clear when it comes to God's heart for the poor? Take a listen to hear more! Connect with us at ide...2022-05-0937 min

IdeologyLegalism vs. FormationIn Episode 42 of Season 2, Drew and Mick build on the last episode where they looked at the concept of habitus and social liturgy and discuss the line between grace and law, or legalism and formation. Is it legalism to practice the spiritual disciplines or a communal habit? Listen in to find out. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment. 2022-05-0229 min

IdeologyHabitus & Social LiturgyIn Episode 41 of Season 2, Drew and Mick discuss at greater lengths the power of community to form us and how it is more likely that we will be changed by the world than we will change the world. Therefore, we need to be cognizant of the "social liturgies" of which we are a part. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment. Episode notes: - Patient Ferment of the Early Church by Alan Kreider ...2022-04-2535 min

IdeologyPower Distribution & Church GovernanceIn Episode 40 of Season 2, Drew and Mick explore how decision-making authority gets distributed in three of the main expressions of church polity, and why this matters to the average believer. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here, feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment. 2022-04-1842 min

IdeologyJohn Wesley & Early MethodismIn Episode 39 of Season 2, Drew and Mick interview Dr. Kevin Watson - acting director of the Wesley House of Studies at Truett Seminary in Waco, TX - regarding his knowledge as a historian of John Wesley and early Methodism, as well as the points of connection with and lessons for the church of the 21st century. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment. 2022-04-1139 min

IdeologyThe Gift of TonguesIn Episode 38 of Season 2, Drew and Mick discuss the biblical and historical significance of the gift of tongues, and more broadly, the phenomenon of language. How does God reveal His nature and His plan through tongues? What is the meaning of tongues for the church? Take a listen to find out! Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to subscribe, share, comment, and/or rate. 2022-04-0442 min

IdeologyPerspectives on Heaven & HellIn Episode 37 of Season 2, Drew and Mick explore a handful of historical perspectives on Heaven and Hell, including specifically five different ways thinkers have conceptualized hell. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, comment, and/or rate. Episode notes: - Surprised by Hope by NT Wright - Heaven by Randy Alcorn 2022-03-2836 min

IdeologyTrinitarian TheologyIn Episode 36 of Season 2, Drew & Mick discuss the nature of the trinity and classical approaches to understanding this seeming paradox that is at the heart of Christian ontology. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to comment, rate, share, and/or subscribe. Episode Notes: - Jurgen Moltmann - John Zizioulas - Being as Communion - Clark Pinnock - Miroslav Volf 2022-03-2133 min

IdeologyThe Passion Translation (or Paraphrase?) - Bible Translation Considerations**Disclaimer: sadly Drew's mic was not turned on. Therefore his portion is distorted, but we wanted to preserve the content so we hope you can still enjoy the episode even though it sounds like he's at the bottom of a well! In Episode 35 of Season 2, Drew & Mick explore various considerations regarding Bible translations and specifically address a listener's question about the Passion Translation. What qualifies as a translation versus a paraphrase? What bearing does this have on our formation as believers? Take a listen to find out more. Connect with...2022-03-1432 min

IdeologyThe New Apostolic Reformation - An AnalysisIn Episode 33 of Season 2, Drew and Mick break down the "New Apostolic Reformation," and more broadly revisit the question of the church's posture relative to culture. How should we think to engage or influence society as the body of Christ? Take a listen to find out more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment. 2022-02-2836 min

IdeologyA Theology of RelationshipsIn Episode 32 of Season 2, Drew and Mick develop a theology of relationships on the heels of the past three episodes where they explored some of the challenges related to relational systems. If relationships will inevitably involve some measure of pain, why commit to them in the first place? Take a listen to hear more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, subscribe, share, and/or comment. Episode notes: Being as Communion by John Zizioulas Personal Knowledge by Michael Polanyi The So...2022-02-2133 min

IdeologyFragility, Resiliency, & Confronting the Reality of an Unhealthy CultureIn Episode 31 of Season 2, Drew and Mick continue the conversation about power differentials, concept creep, and now the unique challenges today regarding resiliency. Why is mental health at an all-time low as a nation? What are the forces at work that are eroding our emotional and relational resiliency? And what can we do about it as the people of God? Take a listen to find out! Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment. Episode notes: ...2022-02-1441 min

IdeologyConcept Creep: Engaging Conversations Regarding Narcissism, Abuse, & Other Psychological TermsIn Episode 30 of Season 2, Drew and Mick continue the dialogue begun in the last episode regarding power differentials and relational systems, moving on to an exploration of concept creep, looking specifically at the modern usage of terms like narcissism and abuse. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment. Episode notes: Article by Nick Haslam - Concept Creep: Psychology's Expanding Concepts of Harm & Pathology Synopsis in the Atlantic by Nick Haslam - How...2022-02-0748 min

IdeologyUnderstanding Power Dynamics in Relational SystemsIn Episode 29 of Season 2, Drew and Mick begin a discussion generally assessing power dynamics and common misuses of power in relational and organizational settings. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment. Episode notes: - The work of Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey on "deliberately developmental organizations" in An Everyone Culture - Failure of Nerve by Edwin Friedman 2022-01-3139 min

IdeologyDialogue Partners & the Pitfalls of Homogenous ThoughtIn Episode 28 of Season 2, Drew and Mick pick back up on the theme of the necessity of a diversity of dialogue partners in order to live a well-rounded faith. Are we in relationship with the poor? The marginalized? With people who think differently than we do on issues of politics, economics, and/or social issues? Being intentional to form those connections is as critical as it has ever been for the body of Christ. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, comment, and/or rate...2022-01-2435 min

IdeologyUnderstanding Church MovementsIn Episode 26, Drew and Mick unpack church movements by comparing and contrasting the Methodist and Baptist movements of the 19th century with some of the dominant church movements of today, looking at themes and takeaways that we can apply in modern times. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to subscribe, share, rate, and/or comment. Episode notes - books referenced: - The Churching of America by Rodney Stark and Roger Finke - Fire from Heaven by Harvey Cox 2022-01-1038 min

IdeologyThe Incarnation & the MarginalizedIn Episode 25 of Season 2, Drew and Mick explore the significance of the incarnation, the events surrounding Jesus' birth, and the implications for how God continues to reveal Himself today to the margins of society. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, comment, and/or rate. Episode notes: Miracles Today by Craig Keener 2021-12-2032 min

IdeologyPoverty, Inequality, & the PoorIn Episode 24 of Season 2, Drew and Mick take a look at some of the challenges believers face when it comes to disentangling politicized messages regarding the poor. In light of the fact that poverty and the disenfranchised are such pervasive themes in the scriptures, how do we make sense of what is going on in the world around us and how we are to engage these challenges at various levels? Take a listen to hear more! Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, comment, and...2021-12-1346 min

IdeologyDiscernment & the MediaIn Episode 23 of Season 2, Drew and Mick discuss the growing need for careful discernment in light of how many messages we receive on a daily basis, and how those messages have been influenced by cultural shifts, power vacuums, and language games. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, comment, and/or rate.2021-12-0632 min

IdeologyRaves, the NFL, & the Impetus for this PodcastIn Episode 22 of Season 2, Mick interviews Drew regarding his upbringing and background relative to the content of this podcast, as well as what prompted the start of Ideology. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, rate, subscribe, and/or comment.2021-11-2938 min

IdeologyThe Five Major Influences on the Church TodayIn Episode 20 of Season 2, Drew and Mick unpack the five major influences on the church today, from Vatican Two to the rise of Pentecostalism in the global south to the church's wrestle with modernity. Take a listen to hear more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, comment, and/or rate. Episode notes: - The Churching of America by Rodney Stark 2021-11-1544 min

IdeologyEpistemology & the Process of CanonizationIn Episode 19 of Season 2, Mick and Drew look at various epistemologies, including the idea of divine revelation as a legitimate form of discerning truth, and how the scriptures are derived from a many centuries-long process of revelation. They also explore some of the details surrounding the canonization of the Bible and the implications of canon for us as believers. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you heard here? Feel free to share, rate, comment, and/or subscribe. 2021-11-0828 min

IdeologyThe Collapse of Christendom, Deconstruction, & Language GamesIn Episode 18 of Season 2, Drew and Mick look at the shift away from cultural Christianity in the west, helpful ways of appropriating deconstruction, and decoding how our use of language can complicate or mitigate the development in the church in a "post-liberal" vision for kingdom embodiment. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment. 2021-11-0142 min

IdeologyHeresies & CreedsIn Episode 17 of Season 2, Drew and Mick pick back up the conversation on church history by looking at significant heresies that rocked the early church, the creeds that were formed in response, and how these early developments continue to impact us today. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. 2021-10-2537 min

IdeologyThe Three Great Untruths of Modern ParentingIn Episode 16 of Season 2, Mick & Stephanie Murray discuss Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt's book, The Coddling of the American Mind. In particular, they look at "the three great untruths" of fragility, emotional reasoning, and an us-vs-them mentality that is prevalent among parenting trends today. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to share, like, comment, and/or subscribe. 2021-10-1834 min

IdeologyChurch History - Constantine to the ReformationIn Episode 15 of Season 2, Drew and Mick continue the exploration of themes from church history, looking at the mid-4th century through the European reformation. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Resources referenced: - How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill - The Lost History of Christianity by Philip Jenkins 2021-10-1139 min

IdeologyChurch History - Pentecost to ConstantineIn Episode 14 of Season 2, Drew and Mick begin a series of episodes looking at church history and what we can learn from the past in light of the current state of affairs in the western church. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Resources referenced: - Church History in Plain English by Bruce Shelley - History of Christian Theology by Roger Olson - Lost Heritage by Kim Tan ...2021-10-0434 min

IdeologyNuclear Energy, Claire's Boutique, & Our Hope for the Church of the FutureIn Episode 13 of Season 2, Drew interviews Mick about his background and what led to the formation of this podcast. Along the way, they discuss his penchant for nuclear energy, his lifelong ban from Claire's Boutique, and his hope for what God is doing in and through the church. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.2021-09-2741 min

IdeologyCessationism, Liberal Theology, and the work of the Holy Spirit TodayIn Episode 12 of Season 2, Drew and Mick continue the conversation on the person and work of the Holy Spirit, looking this week at some of the main rebuttals to the activity of the Spirit in the church today - namely cessationism. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode notes: - Miracles by Craig Keener - Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God by Gordon Fee - Systematic Th...2021-09-2036 min

IdeologyThe Baptism of the Holy SpiritIn Episode 11 of Season 2, Drew and Mick explore the role of the baptism of the Spirit in the life of the church today as well as some of the confusion surrounding the work of the Spirit as a lived experience. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Consulted authors: Frank Macchia, Gordon Fee, Wolfgang Vondey, Jean Zizioulas, and Jurgen Moltmann 2021-09-1335 min

IdeologyRace, Culture, & Ethnicity with Vincent CarpenterIn Episode 10 of Season 2, Drew and Mick interview Vincent Carpenter about his take on race in America today. Vincent is a staff pastor at Antioch Community Church in Waco, TX, and brings a distinctly pastoral view to the conversation, delving more deeply into the Biblical teaching on ethnicity, and then looking at practical ways we can participate in healing the divides in our nation. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.2021-09-0650 min

IdeologyThe Problem of AuthorityIn Episode 9 of Season 2, Drew and Mick discuss the main sources of authority that arbitrate truth in our lives and the challenge for the believer to think critically about who or what we allow to be our ultimate authority. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.2021-08-3036 min

IdeologyA Conversation on Race & EthnicityIn Episode 8 of Season 2, Drew and Mick begin a conversation on race and ethnicity, laying the groundwork for a broader discussion by looking at the history of ethnicity from a Biblical perspective, and how race factors into the larger mission of God as revealed in the scriptures. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode notes: - The Stanford Encyclopedia - The Serial Expansion of Christianity by Andrew Walls (article)2021-08-2340 min

IdeologySexual IdentityIn Episode 7 of Season 2, Mick and Drew build on the Season 1 episodes regarding Sexual Ethics and delve more deeply into the differences between secular and Christian understandings of human sexuality. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode notes: - Marty Solomon and the Bema Discipleship Podcast - The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman 2021-08-1637 min

IdeologyUtilitarian Ethics & Christian Moral PhilosophyIn Episode 6 of Season 2, Drew and Mick pick back up the discussion on ethics begun in Episodes 1 & 2 of Season 2 and look more in depth at three specific ethical constructs that dominate modern (Western) discourse and compare them with Christian ethics. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode notes: - Stanley Hauerwas - Resident Aliens - Gordon Fee's - Paul, the Spirit, & the People of God ...2021-08-0935 min

IdeologyThe Church of the FutureIn Episode 5 of Season 2, Drew and Mick walk us through four expressions of the church - micro church, megachurch, sacramental, and pentecostal - and explore the tensions, strengths, and weaknesses inherent in each expression. They end with a plea to appreciate the strengths and to learn from the weaknesses with humility as the Holy Spirit continues to guide the church in our day. Connect with Mick & Drew at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode notes: - Lo...2021-08-0241 min

IdeologyBuddhist, Secular, & Christian Approaches to the Problem of PainIn Episode 4 of Season 2, Mick and Drew compare and contrast the Buddhist, Secular, and Christian understandings of the nature of suffering and our subsequent response to this universal reality, as well as how the church has been impacted - perhaps unwittingly - by secular ideology on the issue. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com. We welcome your feedback, questions, and suggestions! // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode notes: - Os Guinness 2021-07-2629 min

IdeologyFreud, Nietzsche, & Expressive IndividualismIn Episode 3 of Season 2, Drew and Mick look at A Secular Age by Charles Taylor, After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyre, and The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman. These works look at the evolution of the philosophical underpinnings of how we've come to understand the self, beginning in the Enlightenment, right on through Freud and Nietzsche to the present. Comments, questions, suggestions? Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode notes: 2021-07-1944 min

IdeologyEthics & COVID - A Case StudyIn Episode 2 of Season 2, Drew and Mick applied last week's thoughts on ethics to the effects of COVID over the past 18 months, and how applying the biblical ethic locally can help us appreciate and approach complex issues at scale. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode notes: - The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard - Wealth, Poverty, and Politics by Thomas Sowell 2021-07-1230 min

IdeologyEthics, Morality, & DiscernmentIn Episode 1 of Season 2, Drew and Mick discuss the discernment needed in today's climate of performative ethics and call the church to think critically about the foundations of the morality by which we are evaluating the world around us. **Mick's new podcast, Meditations, can be found on all major podcast platforms. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode notes: - After Virtue by Alasdair Macintyre 2021-07-0533 min

IdeologyTips & Tools for Deeper Biblical StudyIn Episode 35, Drew and Mick give some practical tips on how to study the Bible as we continue to see the need to become more biblically grounded in today's complex cultural context. Questions, suggestions, comments? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode notes: - App: YouVersion Bible Bible Project Videos (Tim Mackie) - How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth by Gordon Fee & Douglas Stuart - ESV Study Bib...2021-05-1737 min

IdeologySecular Colonialism & the State of the Global ChurchIn Episode 34, Drew & Mick continue the conversation regarding the church and colonialism. In this installment, Drew suggests that colonialism is still a problem today, but that in the modern era it is actually the onslaught of secular humanism rather than the imposition of Christianity. Then he turns a corner to discuss the state and future of the global church. Take a listen to hear more! Questions, suggestions, comments? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.2021-05-1027 min

IdeologyIs Christian Mission a Form of Colonialism?In Episode 33, Drew & Mick look at the state of missions in a globalized society and address the critique that mission work has been complicit with colonialism over the past several centuries. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode notes: - Christopher J.H. Wright - The Mission of God - David Bosch - Transforming Mission - Other resources: Robert Woodberry, Lamin Sanneh, Dana Roberts, Andrew Walls 2021-05-0332 min

IdeologyDo We Need Sunday Morning Worship?In Episode 32, Drew and Mick discuss the relative importance of the Sunday morning gathering in light of the current trends to pull back from traditional models of corporate worship. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode reference: - Justin Martyr, First Apology, Chapter 36 - Lost Heritage, by Dr. Kim Tan 2021-04-2636 min

IdeologySexual Ethics - Challenges & Considerations for the ChurchIn Episode 31, Mick & Drew continue a dialogue about sexual ethics and the various challenges and considerations the church must face moving forward. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.2021-04-1939 min

IdeologySexual Ethics - Christian vs. SecularIn Episode 30, Mick & Drew begin to unpack the very complex issue of human sexuality relative to the scriptures and modern society. In part 1, they look at the historical and biblical narrative underpinning human sexuality and begin to extrapolate the implications for our lives. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.2021-04-0936 min

IdeologyGood Friday, Holy Saturday, & Resurrection Sunday - A ReflectionIn Episode 29, Drew and Mick review the biblical and historical significance of Jesus' death and resurrection, as well as the period in between referred to as Holy (or Black) Saturday. Take a listen and enjoy the episode! Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com 2021-04-0234 min

IdeologySoteriology - What Does it Mean to Be Saved?In Episode 28, Drew and Mick unpack what it means to be saved in terms of redemption, justification, reconciliation, sanctification, adoption, participation, and resurrection. They also take a look at how fundamentally the salvation narratives differ between Christianity and secularism, and some of the implications that arise from those differences. **We also apologize for the poor sound quality. We messed up when setting up the mics for the recording this episode and last week's episode but still wanted to bring you the content. Hope it's not too distracting! We should be back to normal next week. Ques...2021-03-2629 min

IdeologyLiberal Theology, Schleiermacher, & the TrinityIn Episode 27, Drew & Mick unpack the potential pitfalls of Liberal Theology when it is rooted in Modernist notions of ontology and how robust trinitarian theology serves as a strong antidote to a relativistic culture. **Please forgive the poor sound quality on Mick's microphone... we're not quite sure what happened! Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com 2021-03-1934 min

IdeologyIs Science Incompatible with Faith?In Episode 26, Drew & Mick continue a dialogue around whether and in what ways science complements faith. Is science an effective epistemology on its own? How can the believer's faith be bolstered by the various scientific disciplines? Listen in to find out. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com 2021-03-1235 min

IdeologyScience & Faith, Scientism, and Civilian Trips to the MoonIn Episode 25, Mick & Drew explore the compatibility of faith and science, the reality of scientism as a standalone faith claim, and how the natural sciences can bolster faith. Mick also reveals his desire to be on Yusaku Maezawa's civilian flight around the moon planned for 2023. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com 2021-03-0533 min

IdeologyWhy We Lean Into the Church Amid Pain (Ecclesiology Part 2)In Episode 24, Drew and Mick explore why we press into the body of Christ, even amid pain and offense. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com 2021-02-2633 min

IdeologyWhat is the Church and Why Should I Care?In Episode 23, Mick & Drew explore part 1 of a discussion on ecclesiology - or the study of the church. What is it? What are some of the prevailing worldviews that affect our view of the church? Why does any of this matter? Take a listen to find out! Questions, comments, feedback? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com 2021-02-1925 min

IdeologyWatchful, Faithful, Compassionate - Eschatology Part 2In Episode 22, Mick & Drew finish up a 2-part reflection on the end times. Here they evaluate the attitude of the church in light of Jesus' eventual return and the call for the church to look forward with joy and to live faithfully and compassionately in the meantime. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com 2021-02-1234 min

IdeologyAre We In the End Times? Eschatology Part 1In Episode 21, Drew and Mick begin a two-week discussion on eschatology. In light of the geopolitical events of 2020, there has been an uptick in conversations regarding the end times among some Christians. Are we in the end times? What should the believer's posture be in light of the biblical teachings on the topic? And what are the various viewpoints? Take a listen to hear more. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.2021-02-0537 min

IdeologyThe Posture of the Church in 2021In Episode 20, Drew and Mick assess the needed posture of the church as we continue to move into 2021. This episode is part 2 of a discussion that began in our Jan 8th episode on the need for presence and weakness in 2021. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com 2021-01-2929 min

IdeologyKnowing the Father's Heart as the Key to Right ThinkingIn Episode 19, Drew interviews Mick concerning his book, The Father's Heart, and how knowing God as Father serves as the baseline for making sense of the world. As always, feel free to send in comments, suggestions, feedback, etc. to ideologypc@gmail.com 2021-01-2227 min

IdeologyThe Need for Presence & Weakness in 2021In Episode 17, Mick and Drew pause to reflect on this week's events in DC and how the church can respond as we pivot into 2021. How do Jesus' admonitions in the Beatitudes affect how we think about our activity this year? Listen in to hear more. Questions, thoughts, suggestions, feedback? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com 2021-01-0823 min

IdeologyA Reflection on the IncarnationMerry Christmas! In Episode 15, Mick & Drew reflect for a moment on the profound significance and implications of the miracle of the incarnation - the ultimate reason we celebrate this season. Listen in and may you marvel anew at the magnificence of God this Christmas. Feel free to email us with comments, questions, suggestions, etc. at ideologypc@gmail.com 2020-12-2527 min

IdeologyA Survey of Liberation Theology Part 2In Episode 14, Drew & Mick continue to explore Liberation Theology and where it might align with and depart from orthodoxy and orthopraxy, as well as how it is influencing our everyday thinking on social issues and the church. You can reach us with thoughts, comments, questions, feedback, suggestions, etc. at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.2020-12-1832 min

IdeologyA Survey of Liberation Theology Part 1In Episode 13, Drew & Mick begin to explore Liberation Theology and where it might align with and depart from orthodoxy and orthopraxy, as well as how it is influencing our everyday thinking on social issues and the church. You can reach us with thoughts, comments, questions, feedback, suggestions, etc. at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.2020-12-1128 min

IdeologyA Conversation on Critical TheoryIn Episode 11, Drew and Mick host Dr. Christina Crenshaw, a lecturer at Baylor University in the humanities and social sciences, as together they discuss the roots and implications of critical theory in the life of the believer. How do notions of power differentials in society impact the modern understanding of sin? In what way does critical theory overlap with the Christian ethic and in what way does it diverge? Take a listen to find out. And there may or may not be an additional 90 seconds of bonus content... Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Let us know at ideo...2020-11-2033 min

IdeologyBeing Biblically FormedIn Episode 10, Mick & Drew explore the need to be formed biblically against the backdrop of the competing belief systems - or mental maps - of our day. Take a listen to hear more behind the notion of understanding the reality from the outside-in and how to frame reason and experience through the scriptures and church history. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Cheers.2020-11-1330 min

IdeologyPolitics as ReligionIn Episode 9, Drew & Mick reflect on where we stand as a nation at the end of election week and discuss three potential traps for believers to avoid when it comes to our approach to politics. Take a listen to find out more. As always, please feel free to reach out to us with comments, questions, suggestions, etc. at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.2020-11-0630 min

IdeologyHow Then Shall We Live?In Episode 8, Mick & Drew pause the conversation about ideas to briefly reflect on the practical implications these various thought experiments have on our lives as believers, offering five suggestions to help us anchor ourselves in Christ amid the ideological complexity of our day. If you have any comments, suggestions, or questions, please email us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Thanks for listening!2020-10-3032 min

IdeologyHealthy Dialogue & the 3 Stages of Adult Cognitive DevelopmentIn Episode 7, Mick and Drew discuss Harvard researchers Robert Kegan & Lisa Lahey's work on adult cognitive development and the implications their insights have for navigating the ideological warfare so prevalent in our society today. In addition, Mick offers some suggestions for how to have healthy dialogue - and especially in these days leading up to the election. We'd love to hear from you! If you have thoughts for us on topics we should cover, resources we should check out, etc., please email us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to r...2020-10-2327 min

IdeologyThe Church's Posture Relative to CultureIn Episode 6, Drew & Mick evaluate popular frameworks regarding the church's posture relative to the broader culture. Is the church in opposition? Are we supposed to be relevant? Does the church need to withdraw from culture in order to maintain a measure of purity? Listen in to catch the dialogue surrounding these questions and more. Additionally, we'd love to hear from you! Feedback, suggestions, questions, etc. can be emailed to ideologypc@gmail.com. // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.2020-10-1629 min

IdeologyNotions of Bacon & the Sociology of KnowledgeIn Episode 5, Drew & Mick unpack the idea that human interaction creates a system that defines reality for further human interaction and that what we consider to be common sense is actually the by-product of social construction. What are the implications for us as believers? What is at stake for the church at large? Take a listen to find out! Questions, comments, suggestions? Email ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.2020-10-0931 min

IdeologyTeleology & the Red Thread of RelationshipIn Episode 4, Mick and Drew discuss teleology - or the study of purpose - and how this gives rise to notions of good and evil. What does it mean to live a good life? This question can only be answered once we understand the meaning of life in its broadest sense. Take a listen to hear an answer to that thorny question within the context of the Christian narrative. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. 2020-10-0226 min

IdeologySecularism, Christian Metanarrative, & the Tenets of the Modern American ReligionIn Episode 2, Drew & Mick compare and contrast the secular & Christian narratives along the lines of origin, meaning, morality, and destiny. They do this as a way of explaining the prevalence of individualism, naturalism, and humanism - the dogmas of the modern American religion. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoy this episode.2020-09-1827 min

IdeologyThe Water We're Swimming InIn Episode 1, Drew and Mick explore the idea that all of life is governed by certain belief systems - that there is no such thing as religious neutrality. Questions, comments, suggestions? Email ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here? Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Thanks for tuning in and we hope you enjoy this episode! 2020-09-1027 min