Christ and Culture

Rachel Gilson, Jason Thacker, Jacob Shatzer, & Mark Liederbach: Re-Forming Gen Z - EP 118

Gen Z faces unique challenges, especially regarding technology and sexuality. They face mounting pressure to conform to prevailing cultural winds. For these reasons, we hosted “Re-Forming Gen Z: Technology, Sexuality, and Human Formation” at this summer’s Southern Baptist Convention. Attendees heard from key leaders serving college students — such as Rachel Gilson, Jason Thacker, Jacob Shatzer, and Mark Liederbach — so we might better understand the challenges Gen Z faces and be equipped to serve them well with the gospel.
In our season 4 Christ and Culture premiere, Drs. Ken Keathley and Benjamin Quinn tell you about theme for the season — and they share the entire recording of this fantastic panel discussion.
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Gregg Davidson: Are Science and Christianity Enemies or Friends? - EP 117

Gregg Davidson teaches geology and geological engineering at the University of Mississippi. But he’s also a faithful Christian. In this conversation, we discuss how he integrates faith and science, the pushback he receives from religious and scientific communities, and how parents can cultivate an interest in science in their children.
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Carmen Imes: Should Christians Get Tattoos? - EP 116

It's a summer bonus episode of Christ and Culture! Dr. Carmen Imes returns to the Christ and Culture to discuss the topic of tattoos. Is it okay for Christians to get tattoos? What role does the Old Testament Law play in the conversation? Drs. Benjamin Quinn and Carmen Imes have a lively discussion about these questions and more.
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Erin Smith: Your Brain and Spiritual Formation - EP 115

What hath the brain to do with spiritual formation? Dr. Erin Smith of California Baptist University returns to discuss what the latest in psychology teaches us about our Christian life. She highlights attention, neural circuits, the Holy Spirit, and whether we can change our brains. (12:05)
Also, in “Headlines” (1:50) Dr. Anna Daub highlights summer movies in light of our Christian faith. And in “On My Bookshelf” (35:20) Dr. Daub recommends a book on missiology.
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Finny Kuruvilla: Faith, Finance, and Advancing the Common Good - EP 114

What does faith have to do with finance? Dr. Finny Kuruvilla of Eventide talks with Benjamin Quinn about a Christian approach to investing.
Dr. Kuruvilla discusses his interesting journey to investing, living a life of integrity with finances, and how to leverage our resources to advance the common good. Plus, he explains why it’s sometimes important to start new instutions, and he highlights “greatest solution to global poverty.” (The conversation starts at 6:30.)
Also, in “Headlines” (2:22) Benjamin Quinn reflects on the life and legacy of Tim Keller. And in “On My Bookshelf” (35:50) Dr. Quinn recommends a book called “Practicing Christians, Practical Atheists.”
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Dru Johnson: The Crisis of Biblical Illiteracy - EP 113

“Will we ever again bother with scripture?” Dru Johnson recently posed this provocative question, and he joins Drs. Ken Keathley and Benjamin Quinn to discuss the growing crisis of biblical illiteracy. He explains why we our devotional practices are failing us, how we have a pidgin understanding of Scripture that lead to a “creolized” theology, and why listening to the Bible matters. The conversation starts at 8:05.(Watch his talk at our Exploring Personhood conference: https://cfc.sebts.edu/faith-and-culture/dru-johnson-will-we-ever-again-bother-with-scripture/ )
Also, in “Headlines”(1:20) Ken Keathley discusses fears about Artificial Intelligence.
And in “On My Bookshelf” (30:10) Dr. Keathley recommends a classic book by Carl Trueman.
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Courtney Moore: Womanhood Isn’t Cookie Cutter

“Let’s challenge the assumption that all women are the same,” says Courtney Moore of Women & Work and editor of the upcoming book, Women & Work: Bearing God's Image and Joining in his Image Through our Work.
She chats with Benjamin Quinn and Megan Dickerson about women, work, motherhood, and how womanhood isn’t cookie-cutter. The conversation touches on the biblical foundation for work, the unique nature of women’s work, how work has changed for women, why we should bridge the gap between working moms and stay-at-home moms, and much more. (The conversation begins at 8:40.)
Also, in “Headlines” (1:13) Ken Keathley discusses Disney’s lawsuit against the state of Florida. And in “On My Bookshelf” (39:25) Benjamin Quinn recommends a book on pastoral ministry.
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Mark Tooley: Making Sense of the Methodist Divide - EP 111

What’s going on in the Methodist denomination, and why should those of us who are Baptists care? Mark Tooley is the President of a Christian think tank called The IRD. He joins Dr. Ken Keathley to talk about Christian nationalism, biblical sexuality, and what’s behind the split in the Methodist denomination. (The conversation starts at 8:40.)
Also, in “Headlines” (1:10) Nathaniel Williams discusses the NFL draft — and what we can learn from the Philadelphia Eagles’ unorthodox draft strategy. And in “On My Bookshelf” (22:33) Nathaniel recommends 'The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry’ by John Mark Comer.
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Nathan Finn: On State Churches and Religious Liberty - EP 110

What have Baptists believed about religious liberty, and how ought we to think about it now? Dr. Nathan Finn joins us to talk about state churches, patriotism, spiritual formation, and Christian nationalism. The conversation was recorded after Dr. Finn's Carver-Barnes Lecture, "Against 'Establishmentarian' Baptist Political Theology," which you can watch here: http://iamgoi.ng/4fa
(The conversation begins at 8:00.)
Also, in “Headlines” (1:23) Dr. Christy Thornton discusses the coronation — and why it gives her “the heebie jeebies.” And in “On My Bookshelf” (33:35), Dr. Thornton recommends a classic book on believers baptism from George Beasley-Murray.
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Todd Hall: Loved into Loving - EP 109

What can psychology reveal about spiritual formation? Dr. Todd Hall pioneered a spiritual growth assessment, and he joins us to discuss it and more. The conversation touches on deep growth, implicit relational knowledge, attachment needs, and how “we are loved into loving.” (The conversation starts at 7:50.)
Also, in “Headlines” (1:10) Dr. Benjamin Quinn discusses taunting in sports. And in “On My Bookshelf” (28:10) Megan Dickerson recommends one of her favorite books from an important name in church history.
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