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IdeologyRoom for Doubt: A Conversation with Dr. Ben YoungIn this episode of the Ideology Podcast, Mick is joined by special guest Dr. Ben Young, senior pastor at Second Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. With Drew away this week, the two dive into a vulnerable and thought-provoking conversation about doubt, belief, and what it means to trust God in the face of suffering and uncertainty.Dr. Young shares his personal story of walking through nearly a decade of doubt, sparked by unmet expectations around prayer and miracles in his college years. What began as disappointment eventually led to a full deconstruction of his faith—followed by a s...
2025-09-0948 minIdeologyHope in a Meaningless WorldIn Episode 5 of Season 6 of the Ideology Podcast, Drew and Mick dive deep into the topic of hope and its role in a world that often feels meaningless.The conversation revolves around the significance of transcendence in an immanent world. Drew shares an experience he had in Hawaii, where he noticed a bulletin board in a small town filled with spiritual practices such as cow cuddling and astrology. He reflects on how people are searching for something transcendent, a meaning beyond the material world, and how this points to the lack of transcendence in modern l...
2025-06-2340 minIdeologyA Message of Hope for an Anxious and Hungry GenerationIn this episode of the Ideology Podcast, Drew and Mick reflect on an unexpected and encouraging trend in American spirituality—particularly among Gen Z. Despite cultural decline in church affiliation in recent decades, new data shows a surprising and significant reversal: a growing hunger for Jesus among young adults.Why is this happening? What has shifted in our culture, and how do we understand it biblically and pastorally? Drew and Mick unpack the factors driving this trend, including the spiritual void left by secularism, the collapse of the "secular gospel," and the longing for connection, meaning, and transcendence. They re...
2025-06-1247 minIdeologyA Message of Hope to an Anxious and Hungry GenerationIn this episode of the Ideology Podcast, Drew and Mick reflect on an unexpected and encouraging trend in American spirituality—particularly among Gen Z. Despite cultural decline in church affiliation in recent decades, new data shows a surprising and significant reversal: a growing hunger for Jesus among young adults.Why is this happening? What has shifted in our culture, and how do we understand it biblically and pastorally? Drew and Mick unpack the factors driving this trend, including the spiritual void left by secularism, the collapse of the "secular gospel," and the longing for connection, meaning, and transcendence. They re...
2025-06-1147 minIdeologyA Message of Peace to an Anxious and Spiritually Hungry GenerationIn this episode of the Ideology Podcast, Drew and Mick reflect on an unexpected and encouraging trend in American spirituality—particularly among Gen Z. Despite cultural decline in church affiliation in recent decades, new data shows a surprising and significant reversal: a growing hunger for Jesus among young adults.Why is this happening? What has shifted in our culture, and how do we understand it biblically and pastorally? Drew and Mick unpack the factors driving this trend, including the spiritual void left by secularism, the collapse of the "secular gospel," and the longing for connection, meaning, and transcendence. They re...
2025-05-2847 minIdeologyDrew'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...
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2024-02-2634 minLife UniversitySexuality & the Gospel - Session 6 - Discipleship, Parenting, & the Church - Mick Murray
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2023-05-0218 minLife UniversityGender & the Bible - Session 3 - Mick MurrayWhere do we go from here? Practice frameworks and remarks regarding parenting and Christian discipleship related to gender.
2023-05-021h 47Life UniversityGender & the Bible - Session 2 - Mick MurrayA Secular Theory of Gender (where are we and how did we get here?)
2023-04-251h 48Life UniversityGender & the Bible - Session 1 - Mick MurrayA Biblical Theory of Gender (where do we want to be?)
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IdeologyThe Work of the Church - Restoring Fractured RelationshipsIn Episode 47 of Season 2, Mick, Fadi, and Destiny build on the conversation regarding spiritual formation and look at the broader work of the believer in partnering with God to restore the three relationships mankind was created by God to enjoy. Where are the gaps among the evangelical church in the west? The opportunities? Take a listen to hear more.
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2022-06-0634 minIdeologyA Millennial/Gen Z Conversation on Spiritual FormationIn Episode 46 of Season 2, Mick sits down with Destiny Gonzalez and Fadi Salem - also staffers at Antioch in Waco - and talks spiritual formation, getting their perspective on the forces shaping Millennials and Gen Z.
**Note we tried a new setup with the mics to accommodate three people and it didn't work :(. The mic picked up a lot of rustling around. Hope it's not too distracting!
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2022-05-3040 minIdeologyCan (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.
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Episode notes:
- The Churching of America by Ro...
2022-05-2337 minIdeologyModernity & 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.
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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!
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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.
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2022-05-0229 minIdeologyHabitus & 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.
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Episode notes:
- Patient Ferment of the Early Church by Alan Kreider
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2022-04-2535 minIdeologyPower 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.
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2022-04-1842 minIdeologyJohn 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.
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2022-04-1139 minIdeologyThe 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!
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2022-04-0442 minIdeologyPerspectives 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.
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Episode notes:
- Surprised by Hope by NT Wright
- Heaven by Randy Alcorn
2022-03-2836 minIdeologyTrinitarian 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.
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Episode Notes:
- Jurgen Moltmann
- John Zizioulas - Being as Communion
- Clark Pinnock
- Miroslav Volf
2022-03-2133 minIdeologyThe 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.
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2022-03-1432 minIdeologyMoralistic Therapeutic DeismIn Episode 34 of Season 2, Mick (along with his friends Daniel and Colton) revisit the basic tenets of Christianity and secular ideology, and how those blend in the west to form what some term moralistic therapeutic deism, or the form of spirituality that many in the west exhibit in practice, and how we believe the church is called to a more distilled form of discipleship and conformity to Jesus.
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2022-03-0742 minIdeologyThe 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.
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2022-02-2836 minIdeologyA 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.
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Episode notes:
Being as Communion by John Zizioulas
Personal Knowledge by Michael Polanyi
The So...
2022-02-2133 minIdeologyFragility, 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!
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2022-02-1441 minIdeologyConcept 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.
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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 minIdeologyUnderstanding 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.
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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 minIdeologyDialogue 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.
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2022-01-2435 minIdeologyUnderstanding 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.
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Episode notes - books referenced:
- The Churching of America by Rodney Stark and Roger Finke
- Fire from Heaven by Harvey Cox
2022-01-1038 minIdeologyThe 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.
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Episode notes:
Miracles Today by Craig Keener
2021-12-2032 minIdeologyPoverty, 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!
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2021-12-1346 minIdeologyDiscernment & 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.
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2021-12-0632 minIdeologyRaves, 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.
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2021-11-2938 minIdeologyPain, Loss, & Gratitude - An Interview with Micah & CaraIn Episode 21 of Season 2, Mick interviews Micah & Cara (last name omitted for security reasons) on their journey of suffering in the Middle East and how they found God to be the one to sit with them and drink bitter coffee with them amid their pain. As believers, we always have a reason to be grateful, even when our circumstances are challenging.
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2021-11-2246 minIdeologyThe 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.
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Episode notes:
- The Churching of America by Rodney Stark
2021-11-1544 minIdeologyEpistemology & 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.
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2021-11-0828 minIdeologyThe 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.
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2021-11-0142 minIdeologyHeresies & 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.
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2021-10-2537 minIdeologyThe 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.
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2021-10-1834 minIdeologyChurch 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.
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Resources referenced:
- How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
- The Lost History of Christianity by Philip Jenkins
2021-10-1139 minIdeologyChurch 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.
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Resources referenced:
- Church History in Plain English by Bruce Shelley
- History of Christian Theology by Roger Olson
- Lost Heritage by Kim Tan
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2021-10-0434 minIdeologyNuclear 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.
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2021-09-2741 minIdeologyCessationism, 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.
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Episode notes:
- Miracles by Craig Keener
- Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God by Gordon Fee
- Systematic Th...
2021-09-2036 minIdeologyThe 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.
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Consulted authors: Frank Macchia, Gordon Fee, Wolfgang Vondey, Jean Zizioulas, and Jurgen Moltmann
2021-09-1335 minIdeologyRace, 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.
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2021-09-0650 minIdeologyThe 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.
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2021-08-3036 minLife UniversityWhat Is a Disciple of Jesus?Saturday evening session at the retreat: Mick Murray shares what we mean when we talk about being a disciple of Jesus.
2021-08-241h 03IdeologyA 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.
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Episode notes:
- The Stanford Encyclopedia
- The Serial Expansion of Christianity by Andrew Walls (article)
2021-08-2340 minIdeologySexual 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.
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Episode notes:
- Marty Solomon and the Bema Discipleship Podcast
- The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self by Carl Trueman
2021-08-1637 minIdeologyUtilitarian 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.
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Episode notes:
- Stanley Hauerwas - Resident Aliens
- Gordon Fee's - Paul, the Spirit, & the People of God
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2021-08-0935 minIdeologyThe 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.
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Episode notes:
- Lo...
2021-08-0241 minIdeologyBuddhist, 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.
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Episode notes:
- Os Guinness
2021-07-2629 minIdeologyFreud, 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.
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2021-07-1944 minIdeologyEthics & 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.
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Episode notes:
- The Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard
- Wealth, Poverty, and Politics by Thomas Sowell
2021-07-1230 minIdeologyEthics, 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.
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Episode notes:
- After Virtue by Alasdair Macintyre
2021-07-0533 minIdeologyThe Book of Job - Pain, Justice, & PerspectiveIn Episode 37, Mick continues to build on the tips and tools from Episode 35 and walks through the context, structure, and main themes of the book of Job, as well as where those themes intersect with the broader themes of this podcast.
**Broadcasting note: we will be taking a 4-week break from recording. We will be back with the start of season 2 on July 5th. Until then, take some time to get caught up on content you've missed.
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2021-05-3132 minIdeologyTips & 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.
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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 minIdeologySecular 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!
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2021-05-1027 minIdeologyIs 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.
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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 minIdeologyDo 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.
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Episode reference:
- Justin Martyr, First Apology, Chapter 36
- Lost Heritage, by Dr. Kim Tan
2021-04-2636 minIdeologySexual 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.
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2021-04-1939 minIdeologySexual 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.
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2021-04-0936 minIdeologyGood 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!
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2021-04-0234 minIdeologySoteriology - 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.
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2021-03-2629 minIdeologyLiberal 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!
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2021-03-1934 minIdeologyIs 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.
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2021-03-1235 minIdeologyScience & 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.
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2021-03-0533 minIdeologyWhy 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.
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2021-02-2633 minIdeologyWhat 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!
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2021-02-1925 minIdeologyWatchful, 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.
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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.
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2021-02-0537 minIdeologyThe 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.
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2021-01-2929 minIdeologyKnowing 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.
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2021-01-2227 minIdeologyThe 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.
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2021-01-0823 minIdeologyA 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.
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2020-12-2527 minIdeologyA 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.
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2020-12-1832 minIdeologyA 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.
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2020-12-1128 minIdeologyThe Ecology of TechnologyIn Episode 12, Mick and guest co-host Joshua Jones explore the origins and purpose of technology, where it has been leveraged for harmful purposes, and in what ways it can be utilized by the believer in constructive ways. How can technology be used with wisdom to fulfill God's purpose? How is it affecting our relationships and our future? Take a listen to find out.
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2020-12-0434 minIdeologyA 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...
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2020-11-2033 minIdeologyBeing 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.
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2020-11-1330 minIdeologyPolitics 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.
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2020-11-0630 minIdeologyHow 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.
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Thanks for listening!
2020-10-3032 minIdeologyHealthy 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.
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2020-10-2327 minIdeologyThe 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.
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2020-10-1629 minIdeologyNotions 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!
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2020-10-0931 minIdeologyTeleology & 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.
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2020-10-0226 minIdeologySecularism, 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.
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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.
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2020-09-1027 min