Christ and Culture

Alex DiPrima: Spurgeon and Social Activism - EP 103

Was Spurgeon a socialist? What did he believe about the church's responsibility in social activism? And what can we learn from him? Dr. Alex DiPrima joins us to discuss. Dr. DiPrima is senior pastor of Emmanuel Church in Winston Salem, NC, and he holds a PhD from Southeastern in historical theology with a focus on the ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. He’s the author of the new book, 'Spurgeon and the Poor: How the Gospel Compels Christian Social Concern.' (The conversation begins at 16:35)
 
Plus, in “Headlines” (1:20), Benjamin Quinn speaks with pastor and Southeastern alum Merrick Nunn about the ongoing debate about Michael Jordan vs. Lebron James — and what we can learn from the conversation about healthy debates. And in “On My Bookshelf” (44:45), Dr. Brad Hambrick recommends a book from Miroslav Volf.
- Learn more about Dr. DiPrima's book: https://www.heritagebooks.org/products/spurgeon-and-the-poor-diprima.html
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Jeff Zweerink: Who’s Afraid of the Multiverse? - EP 102

Who's afraid of the multiverse? Not Jeff Zweerink. Zweerink works at Reasons to Believe, and he joins us to argue that the concept of a multiverse may not be as far-fetched as it sounds. And, in fact, the science of the multiverse coheres with a Christian worldview. (The conversation begins at 8:07.)
Plus, in “Headlines” (1:17) we stay on the topic of the multiverse as Aaron Earls discusses ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.’ In “On My Bookshelf” (26:30), Dr. David W. Jones recommends a biography of Matthew Henry.
- Read Dr. Zweerink’s writings at Reasons.org: https://reasons.org/team/jeff-zweerink
- Learn more about his book, ‘Who’s Afraid of the Multiverse’: https://support.reasons.org/purchase/whos-afraid-of-the-multiverse
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Lauren Whitman: Navigating Mom Guilt - EP 101

What is mom guilt? How is different from biblical guilt? And what feeds mom guilt? Lauren Whitman is a counselor with the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF), and she joins Dr. Benjamin Quinn and Megan Dickerson to discuss. Lauren is the author of a book titled, ‘Mom Guilt: Escaping Its Stronghold.’ (The conversation starts at 5:53.)
Plus, in “Headlines” (1:10), Dr. Ken Keathley reflects on the tragic earthquake in Turkey, and he recommends we support Send Relief. In “On My Bookshelf” (23:53), Dr. Dan Heimbach recommends one of his all-time favorite books.
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Jennifer Wiseman: Galaxies, Stars, Black Holes, and Discoveries Inspiring Wonder and Praise - EP 100

It’s episode 100! We’re honored to have back on the podcast renowned astrophysicist Dr. Jennifer Wiseman. What are new discoveries about galaxies, stars, and black holes? How is James Webb Space Telescope different from Hubble? And how does her study of the universe inspire awe and praise? (The conversation starts around 6:15)
Plus, in “Headlines” (10:30) Dr. Ken Keathley tells you about the Oxford Study Tour (https://iamgoi.ng/oxford/). In “On My Bookshelf” (39:37), Dr. Benjamin Quinn recommends a book on emotionally healthy leadership.
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Keith Simon: The Trouble with Tribalism - EP 99

Keith Simon is the author of a new book called 'Truth Over Tribe: Pledging Allegiance to the Lamb, Not the Donkey Or the Elephant.' He joins us to discuss the problems with tribalism — and what we can do to combat it. (The conversation starts at 12:53.)
Plus, in “Headlines” (1:06), Dr. Ken Keathley discusses ChatGPT. Is this new AI good, bad, or something else? In “On My Bookshelf” (39:37) he recommends a book.
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Bart Barber: ”The Ballgame Has Changed” in the SBC - EP 98

Bart Barber is the pastor of First Baptist Church of Farmersville, a normal-sized church in Texas. But last June he was elected as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He tells us about his conversion, his call to ministry, and how he found himself elected. He tells us about his commitment to joy amidst the serious issues of our day. (“I will not spend a year bereft of a merry heart.”)
But then, we speak about those serious issues — namely, the sexual abuse crisis. Bart recaps what the SBC has done, and he updates us on the work of the Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force. “They’re about to start releasing actual actions,” he explains. “The ballgame has changed.” (The conversation starts at 5:42.)
Plus, in “Headlines” (2:01), Dr. Benjamin Quinn talks about Damar Hamlin and the dignity of athletes. In “On My Bookshelf” (27:56), Dr. Christy Thornton recommends a book.
Don’t forget to register for our upcoming conference “Exploring Personhood: Human Formation,” which will be on the Southeastern campus on Feb. 2-3. Learn more here: iamgoi.ng/personhood23
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Missie Branch: Being Faithful Where You Are - EP 97

Why is work important? How does work look different for men and women? And how can we endure seasons of waiting, and what does it look like to be faithful where we are? Missie Branch joins us to discuss these important questions in today’s episode. (The conversation starts at 15:17)
Plus, in “Headlines” (2:07), we talk with Luke Rosenberger of The Pregnancy Network about the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. In “On My Bookshelf” (31:30), Dr. Ken Keathley recommends a book from Kevin Vanhoozer.
Don’t forget to register for our upcoming conference “Exploring Personhood: Human Formation,” which will be on the Southeastern campus on Feb. 2-3. Learn more here: iamgoi.ng/personhood23
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Christian Miller: What Is Honesty? - EP 96

What is honesty? How is the concept related to authenticity? And what resources do Christians have to help them live an honest life? Dr. Christian Miller has done ground-breaking research on the virtue of honesty, and his work has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Christianity Today and more. He joins us today to discuss his work with Dr. Benjamin Quinn. (The conversation starts at 3:11.)
Plus, in “Headlines” (1:29), we share about an exciting new conference, “Exploring Personhood: Human Formation,” which will be here on the Southeastern campus on Feb. 2-3. Learn more here: iamgoi.ng/personhood23
In “On My Bookshelf” (43:37) Dr. Chuck Lawless recommends a book called, “The Hidden Life of Trees.”
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Hannah & Nathan Anderson: Advent Is an Invitation - EP 95

It’s part 2 of the annual Christ and Culture Christmas special! Hannah and Nathan Anderson join us to discuss art, advent, and their new book, “Heaven and Nature Sing.” (The conversation starts at 11:32.)
Plus, in “Headlines" (2:10), Daniel Pandolph joins us to discuss this season’s new Christmas films. And in “On My Bookshelf” (35:00) CFC staff members Lisa McKneely, Megan Dickerson, Gabe Magan, and Nathaniel Williams share their favorite Christmas books.
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Warren Kinghorn: Loving the Hopeless During the Holidays - EP 94

Dr. Warren Kinghorn of Duke Divinity School returns to the podcast to discuss Christmas. Why is the season so hard for many of us? How can we serve people? What can churches do? What are helpful (and unhelpful) things to say and do? And how does this conversation tie into a recovery of Advent? (The conversation starts at 9:56.)
Plus, in “Headlines” (1:27), we discuss the fact that Christmas falls on a Sunday this year. How should churches deal with pressure to alter their worship schedules for Christmas? Dr. Keathley, Dr. Quinn, and Nathaniel Williams have a playful discussion on how their churches are addressing this issue.
In “On My Bookshelf” (29:47), Drs. Keathley and Quinn guess each other’s favorite Christmas books and movies.
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