The Abstract Podcast

Collin and Javen reflect back on their decision to go to college, how their perspectives have changed, choosing a major, paying tuition, getting married, and everything else (including breaking a fellow student's car window on purpose).

The Social Dilemma is a documentary (on Netflix) exploring the "dangerous human impact of social network, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations." In this episode, we invite Lawrence Booker in to help us wade through the implications of a world completely saturated with social media and we ask: What's the problem? How is it harming us? And what can be done? -- Full show notes https://docs.google.com/document/d/194-Scb9xcBKyfJi6Dzplhe_qnW3RrP48ziX2GZi8hF4/edit?usp=sharing (here). The full documentary can be viewed on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/81254224 (here).

Collin lays out the path to free doughnuts, every day for a year! We look at what scientists do with miracles, what about God? And Javen laments the tragedy of his March Madness bracket. Full show notes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C32zvKe3CJGFlVX5awMhZPEpgIKzYq7Ss8BdM62Eb0c/edit?usp=sharing (here).

Were the "one's who fought with Lee" really in the right?! How does the new book Taking America Back for God define Christian Nationalism? And helping Javen find conclusions for his statement of faith with issues like: hell, women in ministry, church government, predestination, and inspiration. https://fantasy.espn.com/tournament-challenge-bracket/2021/en/group?redirect=tcmen%3A%2F%2Fx-callback-url%2FshowGroup%3FgroupID%3D4149486&ex_cid=tcmen2021_email&groupID=4149486&inviteuser=ezkxMEVFOERFLTkxNjYtNDMzMC1CN0ZCLUQzQjUzOURENEU2RH0%3D&invitesource=email (Enter our March madness bracket competition to win $15!) Find full show notes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UTodmzesBtDYlM19t-Pi2KXhHv3awggVHv8yDe5SxB0/edit?usp=sharing (here).

What's the deal with Dr. Suess? South Carolina is considering becoming the second state to perform executions with firing squads. And Congress has just passed the third round of Covid-19 relief. We'll take you through it all on this week's episode. --- Full episode notes found https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZKIo5rgZ0E3PdYSR3mVLQsNSW4amTjY7HerHxeRKbDk/edit?usp=sharing (here).

We're looking at a study recently published on gen Z as well as answering a listener question and looking through Russell Moore's latest article on Christian nationalism. Find the full show https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XGw-aa2YUfM4GL51jDe7GbkWNMUtA-2SnWHHYi-yEFA/edit?usp=sharing (notes here): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XGw-aa2YUfM4GL51jDe7GbkWNMUtA-2SnWHHYi-yEFA/edit?usp=sharing

Collin gets us up to speed on Covid-19, maybe we're nearing the end? We talk baseball and how it mirrors the kingdom as well as culture wars and the passing of Rush Limbaugh. See full show notes https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IfHhnP5kgwteBGqLW_Db_eWvqTwsqx8oU3RlEwj9bi0/edit?usp=sharing (here): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IfHhnP5kgwteBGqLW_Db_eWvqTwsqx8oU3RlEwj9bi0/edit?usp=sharing

It's Lent! Why did Gina Carano get fired? Who is fighting the power? And who is the power? What do we do with tainted voices such as Ravi Zacharias? We're wrestling with all this and more on episode 4. -- Full show notes can be https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BDAdacpBg3NPnnKZrx3K3wYfTK2gdUkMCsucGi2MyLo/edit?usp=sharing (found here.)

We're sharing tips for writing love letters and discussing a Super Bowl commercial. Happy Valentine's Day, America! --- Here are the https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dEHNSsoM9FZm94RXA_XvPFXCVIZtO1-5cSJiUvEEl28/edit?usp=sharing (full show notes). https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dEHNSsoM9FZm94RXA_XvPFXCVIZtO1-5cSJiUvEEl28/edit?usp=sharing

Fast food, Valentine's Day, and eschatology. This was a really fun episode! - - https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1VVv_zMk8EsLDZr0OoS3QmWCyfhfhvwqie6NubOarp3M%2Fedit%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1r5hju2DqTYjbJrqk6DGgUC-wYgU0ewpKWb91g6TM8hh32YmoXJWt4hC8&h=AT3jrG4LPuU3UhWqE1Jo9-wCp6bj3UtHZbdR2mwMgcm9S8wwBCeqDyJC865gJ4ewS3XTQKiGKb7Ppy1vbStxu0wbvRwN8CsceYlsM0ohLXsRip4wX-G7WXhDdvsgrAUAmZdBxnXLKEKkjiIJf_LrPQ (full show notes)

We discuss how temperament has been shown to be an accurate predictor of how one views politics and the world at large. --- Our full show notes can be foundhttps://docs.google.com/document/d/1NOpaMBiq5Bz8StuVKGXsNXkGuwtNk80gT0EhCp_DgV4/edit?usp=sharing ( here): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NOpaMBiq5Bz8StuVKGXsNXkGuwtNk80gT0EhCp_DgV4/edit?usp=sharing https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR39oGU-07C1M_UJSpd_8HpI7iy5MQEDzg8FTgKAnzZOo6PYjJhoRITIKHE&v=QS9aIqUQ7oE&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=ToldNuggetsClips ("BIG 5 personality traits to explain Conservatives & Liberals (Jordan Peterson)") https://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/building-trust-across-the-political-divide/ ("How to Move Forward Past Divides") (article) https://www.verywellmind.com/the-big-five-personality-dimensions-2795422#:~:text=The%20five%20broad%20personality%20traits,how%20many%20personality%20traits%20exist. ((Big 5 definitions)) --- Our Recommendations: Books:  Who's Afraid of Postmodernism? - James K A Smith You are What you Love - James K A Smith On the Road with St. Augustine - James K A Smith The Courage to Stand - Russell Moore How to be Unlucky - Joshua Gibbs  Podcasts: The Holy Post An Oral History of the Office Real Dictators The Daily Theology on Mission The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast --- https://www.cardus.ca/comment/article/building-trust-across-the-political-divide/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR39oGU-07C1M_UJSpd_8HpI7iy5MQEDzg8FTgKAnzZOo6PYjJhoRITIKHE&v=QS9aIqUQ7oE&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=ToldNuggetsClips

Aleisha comes by the studio (after sneaking past the gates) to talk about being married, give some advice, and answer some questions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tCC9yxUIdw&ab_channel=HumbertoRamos (David Bowie on the Internet Interview) https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1grxkgrsJNoRGCqZtNIM3d6WoKRT49mwOYmQ6cO0ZmnM%2Fedit%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0tDhSuCwJA7pzgjSdfanJMek1mYYfUlJCnB8G9F5ukqh9dqDI5ow12LLU&h=AT2RhANm-d7HaFaCuIDFbjAKyX__mmMavlppmnVZGe_MvoJyyPJLdkv71Oq4Fml4o3V2TBQEmmxxAhAfiyEGBZfb690G17miFpFQW6Exiw6I7ZEJNtqEcUuTNcTryhZ83gdTiNTfFM0 (Our Google Doc With Full Show Notes and Sources)

Collin and Javen discuss two articles on Evangelicals in culture as well as their opinions on how to (and how not to) act as a voter. https://socialbubble.so (The Twitter spectrum experiment.) https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2020/november-web-only/trump-election-politics-church-kingdom.html?fbclid=IwAR2IrUchRCw8OPTRUOnfYJtXV4a5kUhGby-na3NoVhRy1iJ9fcisS9D9QjA (Why Evangelicals Disagree on the President) - Timothy Dalrymple http://www.thepreachingprof.com/crouch-change-world/ (Article on Andy Crouch's book, Culture Making) https://docs.google.com/document/d/15SBPWG3KcmgW88Tf690C1riAdNnc8arApVYs1_kww2M/edit?usp=sharing (Our Google doc with full episode notes.)

Javen talks with Dr. Seth Heringer about Christians engaging politics and voting for candidates. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuYk4-NdCz0&ab_channel=Unbelievable%3F (David French & Eric Metaxes debate can be found here.) https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/policies-persons-and-paths-to-ruin (Article by John Piper: "Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin")

Collin sits down with good friend John H. to discuss being a missionary in Eastern Europe.

In this episode we're talking about the Let Us Worship movement led by Sean Feucht, asking why we're observing Columbus Day, and Collin takes us through some Scripture relevant to the question of homosexuality.

The hosts give their pitches, from cool hikes and apple cider to great music and podcasts.

Javen rides solo - talking about what The Abstract Podcast is for, what it means to be a patriot, and the presidential debate.

We come to the studio and discuss the passing on RGB, as well as how to view doctrine and understand scripture. Special thanks to our friend Alvin for contributing some questions to this week's show.

We discuss the new Netflix film "Cuties" and whether we should cancel our subscription - Javen asks whether we can biblically affirm homosexuality, and Collin tells us there may be life on Venus.

In the first episode of season 3, we discuss what it means to be a Christian in the midst of a pandemic and an election cycle - as well as the good art we've seen and heard this summer.

https://books.google.com/books?id=A9IwDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT65&lpg=PT65&dq=chesterton+essay+%22Don%27t+(Daily+News,+May+7,+1910)&source=bl&ots=7Gf1ggFtNY&sig=ACfU3U2_SsXUTchVtDD044NIlQdMXvGIAw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi5y623t4TpAhVFm-AKHX6IC7kQ6AEwAHoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q=chesterton%20essay%20%22Don't%20(Daily%20News%2C%20May%207%2C%201910)&f=false ("Don't" an essay by G.K. Chesterton for Daily News in 1910)

https://coreysteinermusic.wordpress.com/ (Corey's music can be found here.)

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Intro and outro music by Carrie Bowen: "When Love Comes Back" and "Sticks With Me"

https://www.amazon.com/Common-Rule-Habits-Purpose-Distraction/dp/0830845607 (The Common Rule) - Justin Earley https://www.amazon.com/Faithful-Presence-Disciplines-Church-Mission-ebook/dp/B01N3Q00OH (“Faithful Presence”) - David Fitch

https://www.amazon.com/Gospel-Comes-House-Key-Post-Christian/dp/143355786X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=11I64XUG1ONPK&keywords=rosario%20butterfield&qid=1582140168&sprefix=rosario%20butt%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-2&fbclid=IwAR33WLttDVGOMrClNiiG4BAlPSEwbQ_8hgnLTPVqpytZn_FKRbKg4NpLNdQ (The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World) - Rosaria Butterfield https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/restoring-hospitality-blessing-visitor-host/?fbclid=IwAR0olj2-TbQmU7Bz0mgw4XLo1VWqMSqdgDvVaDxRodophEafvJuCGdWkJ-o (Restoring Hospitality: A Blessing for Visitor and Host) (Fuller Studio Interview with CHRISTINE POHL)

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/19/opinion/national-politics-localism-populism.html (David Brooks's Article on Localism ) https://comicallyincorrect.com/gold-star-mom-thankful-donald-trump-salty-sailor/ ("The Salty Sailor" - Karen Vaughn) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNo3s6drHjo (Trump's speech at the prayer breakfast)

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hkw6amV3y1FaaWAi6 (A photo album of the trip) https://www.facebook.com/Fading-West-Our-Manifest-Destiny-434460230273043/?epa=SEARCH_BOX (The Facebook Page (videos and photos))

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkZxoko_HC0 (The Green Book) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkZxoko_HC0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkZxoko_HC0) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKktQFFcXL0 (Wendy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKktQFFcXL0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKktQFFcXL0)

Dr. Hollingsworth's Talk at Community Worship: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLA9v3xdgu4&t=1919s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLA9v3xdgu4&t=1919s)

https://open.spotify.com/album/6xjLGcIkewM6W6IC9B9AYx?si=aQmxi8DoQxiBSjKn23kskQ ("Georgia" album by Solemn Key ) https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/podcast/s2-33-set-your-house-in-order/ ("Set Your House in Order" (Jordan Peterson lecture)) https://www.amazon.com/Cocktail-Party-T-S-Eliot/dp/0156182890 ("The Cocktail Party" - T.S. Elliot ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eef-l5pcEIk (The football incident) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKORNywOVUs ("It Could Be Anyone" - Black Spade Society )

"Pedagogy of the Oppressed" - Paulo Freire https://www.amazon.com/s?k=pedagogy+of+the+oppressed+by+paulo+freire&crid=1XLNWO4UUF3XX&sprefix=pedagogy+of+the%2Caps%2C154&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_15 (https://www.amazon.com/s?k=pedagogy+of+the+oppressed+by+paulo+freire&crid=1XLNWO4UUF3XX&sprefix=pedagogy+of+the%2Caps%2C154&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_15)

Valerie Shepherd's presentation at TFC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRwpzcMzVrQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRwpzcMzVrQ) Valerie's latest book, "Devotedly" https://www.amazon.com/Devotedly-Personal-Letters-Elisabeth-Elliot/dp/1433651564/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=devotedly&qid=1572633312&s=books&sr=1-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Devotedly-Personal-Letters-Elisabeth-Elliot/dp/1433651564/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=devotedly&qid=1572633312&s=books&sr=1-1) "Shadow of the Almighty" https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Almighty-Testament-Elliot-Lives/dp/006062213X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V820PW7GDQ3&keywords=shadow+of+the+almighty+elisabeth+elliot&qid=1572633357&s=books&sprefix=shadow+of+the+almight%2Cstripbooks%2C158&sr=1-1 (https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Almighty-Testament-Elliot-Lives/dp/006062213X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1V820PW7GDQ3&keywords=shadow+of+the+almighty+elisabeth+elliot&qid=1572633357&s=books&sprefix=shadow+of+the+almight%2Cstripbooks%2C158&sr=1-1) "Through Gates of Splendor" https://www.amazon.com/Through-Gates-Splendor-Elisabeth-Elliot/dp/0842371524/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1V820PW7GDQ3&keywords=shadow+of+the+almighty+elisabeth+elliot&qid=1572633357&s=books&sprefix=shadow+of+the+almight%2Cstripbooks%2C158&sr=1-2 (https://www.amazon.com/Through-Gates-Splendor-Elisabeth-Elliot/dp/0842371524/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1V820PW7GDQ3&keywords=shadow+of+the+almighty+elisabeth+elliot&qid=1572633357&s=books&sprefix=shadow+of+the+almight%2Cstripbooks%2C158&sr=1-2)

Collin and Javen discuss what they've been wrestling with over the past few weeks. They discuss the 'good old days' perspective, defining speech, a movie, and what Martin Buber has to say about serving the poor.

Dr. Christopher Yuan tells the story of his radical transformation, from drug dealer to Christ bearer.

Javen talks with Andrew Martin about A.I. - and about what it means to live responsibly in an ever changing world.

Collin talks to Dr. Heringer about a theology of race and ethnicity.

In this conversation Dr. Wanner speaks to the production of self, learning how vs. what to think, and the different kinds of paths we take toward the future.

Collin and Javen sit down with Tristan Hertzler, a longtime friend, to talk about many interesting things.

A conversation with Dr. Ken Turner about the meaning of Sabbath