Podcasts about evangelical mind

This episode is about propaganda: the mechanisms by which evangelicals and conservative Christians are formed. Evangelicals are suckers for conspiracy (Ep. 3) and are easily swayed by propaganda. The propaganda machine has done masterful job inoculating conservatives from developing worldviews beyond their own enrichment. In the first half, I invite Scott Coley to help unpack the how and why conservatives tend to accept damaging beliefs and theologies that harm vulnerable people and themselves. Connecting the dots between conservative political aspirations that seek power to preserve white supremacy and patriarchy, and the supprting belief systems in evangelicalism, opens a pathway for folks still in, leaving, or who have already left, to begin making sense of all the weird in the pursuit of freedom and liberation. “Evangelicals favor morally problematic social arrangements and political policies because they just aren’t thinking about the moral salience of institutions. They tend to focus on individual piety. They tend to not think about institutional injustice. I’ve come to recognize that is an incomplete picture. It’s true, bad belief leads to bad practices, but it’s also true that bad practices lead to bad beliefs. This ‘feedback loop’ is called ideology.” Scott Coley Later, DL Mayfield joins to discuss one of the most effective propaganda arms in evangelicalism: Focus on the Family. It, along with many others, are key reasons why evangelicals are harbingers of harm to the nation (and the world). “If you grew up with Dr. Dobson or Focus on the Family parenting methods, then you are a child of a positive eugenics movement. The continuation of the white supremacist patriarchy was the entire goal and they used religion to spread their ideology.” D.L. Mayfield Episode 4 – Show Notes (00:00) – Introduction (03:00) – Scott Coley on The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind (05:40) –  Why do conservative evangelicals appear to inhabit an alternate reality? (08:40) – Ideology and legitimizing narratives that provide moral justification. (11:47) – Propaganda as mechanism to bring folks into sub-culutre.. (14:30) – On fundamentalism and creation science example. (15:30) – Motivated reasoning and hermeneutics of legitimizing narratives. (21:30) – The pull of ideology, how do you know you’re on the ‘right’ side. (26:30) – Introducing DL Mayfield and Focus on the Family. (29:26) – The Strongwilled Child phenomenom. (31:00) – Focus on the Family is propaganada. (36:00) – Are folks leaving the church over the abuse they experienced as children? (40:38) – James ‘Fucking’ Dobson and white patriarchy. (47:30) – Speaking about estrangement. Featuring your host, Rohadi (from Rohadi.com). Rohadi’s books can be found here, including his most recent publication, When We Belong. Reclaiming Christianity on the Margins. Special guests in Episode 4: Scholar/Author – Scott Coley Scott Coley Scott M. Coley holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Purdue University, a Master's degree in systematic theology from the University of Notre Dame, and a B.A. in philosophy and English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research interests include philosophy of religion, moral epistemology and political philosophy. His book is entitled, Ministers of Propaganda: Truth, Power, and the Ideology of the Religious Right from Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. Author/Podcaster – D.L. Mayfield D.L. Mayfield (they/them) is a podcaster and author. After a decade of writing for Christian spaces, they now write primarily about issues of neurodivergence and healing from high-control religion. D.L. and their partner Krispin Mayfield are currently working on a multimedia publishing project entitled STRONGWILLED, which is available on Substack. You can read along here. Bumper music by Daniel Wheat.

In this episode, Austin Walker joins the show to discuss his new book on the life and theology of Robert Hall Jr. Walker shows the anti-confessionalism of Hall and how his legacy stretches as far as today, foreshadowing many of the ideas prominent in modern evangelicalism. To learn more about the 18th Century Baptists, the impact of Romanticism on the health of the churches in this era, and many other issues - tune into this episode!Austin Walker's book is available at brokenwharfe.com/bookshop/Send us a textContact Broken Wharfe Tweet us @Brokenwharfe Find us on Facebook at BrokenWharfe Follow us on Instagram at BrokenWharfe Email us at info@brokenwharfe.com Thanks for listening!

The amalgamation of concepts and ideas that comprise dispensationalism are surely considered in the various contentions with its theological framework, especially in discourse with covenant theology. Dispensationalism is a relatively new theological construct, not gaining legitimate and broad affirmation until the mid-nineteenth century.[1] Thomas Ice contends that dispensationalism is “a cluster of items joined together to form a system of thought.”[2] A variety of theological concepts, therefore, are combined to form the overarching contention of dispensationalism. This paper will provide a survey of dispensationalism's theological framework as well as offer a discourse from the perspective of covenant theology. The broad arguments of dispensationalism will be examined, and theological dissentions with dispensationalism will be engaged. With the term dispensationalism coined by Phillip Mauro,[3] the construction of dispensationalism holds a variety of supports, not the least of which is its view on the literal interpretation of Scripture. Here I will provide an analysis of the overarching concepts within dispensationalism including interpretation of Scripture, the distinction between Israel and the church, and typical dispensational divisions. Moreover, this paper will offer a survey of notable dispensationalists in church history. Finally, this paper will give a theological critique of dispensationalism and dissent from the perspective of a covenant theology. Although dispensationalism has seemingly diminished in recent decades,[4] it is still a prominent part of eschatological theology among Western (and primarily American) evangelicals. Thus, the theological arguments offered by dispensationalists must be considered by all (American) Christians, for surely such arguments will be encountered. [1] Craig Bloomberg and Sung Wook Chung, A Case for Historic Premillenialism: An Alternative to “Left Behind” Eschatology (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2009), 14. [2] Thomas D. Ice, “What Is Dispensationalism?” Liberty University Article Archives 71: 1. [3] Phillip Mauro, The Gospel of the Kingdom: With an Examination of Modern Dispensationalism (Hamilton Brothers Publishing, 1928) 17. [4] “‘The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism'—A Conversation with Daniel Hummel About Dispensationalism in America and in the Evangelical Mind,” interview by Albert Mohler, Albert Mohler blog, August 23, 2023, https://albertmohler.com/2023/08/23/daniel-hummel/#:~:text=Yeah%2C%20and%20it's%20a%20story,an%20Antichrist%20and%20everything%20else.

For our December episode on books, we, the CPT staff, have been reading (and, on this occasion, watching):JRR Tolkien, Return of the King, (1955)Mark A. Noll, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind (1995)Stephen King, Carrie (1974)Cormac McCarthy, The Border Trilogy, (1999)Jennifer Ratner-Rosenhagen, American Nietzsche: A History of an Icon and His Idea, 2011Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (2024)

Episode Summary:We are less than two weeks away from election day here in the United States. The question is - will America get its first female president or a second Donald Trump term? A more pressing question is - will America remain a democracy or will our constitutional republic deteriorate further into a Christo-fascist Trump family dynasty?Kamala Harris has a slight lead over Trump in the national polls, but in the seven battleground states, Trump holds a narrow margin of victory.How is this possible? Why is this race so close? How, after all the lies, conspiracy theories, federal crimes, sexual assaults, authoritarian ideology, attempts to overthrow the government, white supremacy, and hatred of ‘the other' does Donald Trump still hold sway in the hearts of 46% of the voting population? Even more damning, why are 82% of white evangelicals poised to vote for Trump a third time? In a speech in Pittsburg, former President Barack Obama asks similar questions. “When did lying become Ok? Why would we go along with that?”I will be even more direct. When did supporting someone so vile, so evil, so bereft of any moral compass become OK for Christians? The answer? White evangelical Christians really are this cruel, this racist, this fearful, and this easy to manipulate. In short, the propaganda is working.In today's podcast interview on Holy Heretics, I sit down with Professor Scott Coley from Mount St. Mary's University to discuss his latest book Ministers of Propaganda: Truth, Power, and the Ideology of the Religious Right.According to Coley, “American evangelicalism is beset by two distinct yet related scandals, one intellectual and the other social. In the decades since Mark Noll published The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, evangelical anti-intellectualism has only grown more pronounced: white evangelicals are overrepresented among skeptics of public health officials and scientific experts; and white evangelicals are more likely than other Americans to embrace conspiracy theories that threaten public health and weaken our nation's democratic institutions.” This timely conversation brings a “philosophical scalpel to evangelical truth claims. Coley demonstrates with devastating precision how much of what passes as ‘biblical' can better be understood as propaganda, as the deliberate obfuscation of reality,” writes New York Times bestselling author Kristin Du Mez. In this episode, we discuss:How biblical literalism leads to white supremacy.Why 82% of white evangelicals supporting Trump might actually be a good thing. The connection between Creation Science and Right Wing Propaganda.How evangelical ministers have been corrupted by Republican Party ideology.How to have conversations with your friends and family about evangelical propaganda.How to be political without being partisan.What happens next regardless of who wins the election. Bio:Scott M. Coley holds a Ph.D. in philosophy from Purdue University, a Master's degree in systematic theology from the University of Notre Dame, and a B.A. in philosophy and English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research interests include philosophy of religion, moral epistemology and political philosophy. He serves on the philosophy faculty at Mount St. Mary's University, where he teaches courses in moral and political philosophy, history of philosophy and logic. Grab his book Ministers of Propaganda today! Please follow us on social media (use the buttons below) and help us get the word out! (Also, please don't hesitate to use any of these channels or email to contact us with any questions, concerns, or feedback.)If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review, or share on your socials

The Challenge of Christian Nationalism with Mark Noll and Vincent BacoteAs the lines between faith, politics, and patriotism have become, in some quarters, increasingly blurred, it is increasingly important to understand the origin, ideas, and consequences of Christian Nationalism — what it means, why it matters, and how best to respond.“Responsible Christian patriots try to show how Christianity can be a service to the nation; extreme nationalists make Christianity a servant of the nation.” - Mark Noll“If you think about the cross: patriotism, rightly construed from a Christian point of view, will put the flag at the foot of the cross. Christian nationalism wants to drape the [flag] over them. So is God serving your country, the sponsor of your country, or are you, as a Christian, operating wherever you are and having loyalty, but not your primary loyalty to your country over God?” - Vincent BacoteWe hope you find this conversation insightful and helpful as you consider the state of our culture and shared political life, and your role in reviving responsible Christian patriotism.This podcast is an edited version of an Online Conversation recorded in June of 2021. You can access the full conversation with transcript here. Learn more about Mark Noll and Vincent Bacote.Authors and books mentioned in the conversation:The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark NollGod and Race in American Politics: A Short History, by Mark NollThe Civil War as Theological Crisis, by Mark NollIn the Beginning Was the Word: The Bible in American Public Life, by Mark NollThe Political Disciple, A Theology of Public Life, by Vincent BacoteReckoning with Race and Performing the Good News, by Vincent BacoteThe Spirit in Public Theology: Appropriating the legacy of Abraham Kuyper, by Vincent BacoteRelated Trinity Forum Readings:A Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassCity of God by St. Augustine of HippoChildren of Light and Children of Darkness by Reinhold NiebuhrLetter from a Birmingham Jail by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.Related Conversations:Rebuilding our Common Life with Yuval LevinThe Challenge of Christian Nationalism with Mark Noll and Vincent BacoteThe Decadent Society with Ross DouthatScience, Faith, Trust and Truth with Francis CollinsBeyond Ideology with Peter Kreeft and Eugene RiversJustice, Mercy, and Overcoming Racial Division with Claude Alexander and Mac PierHealing a Divided Culture with Arthur BrooksAfter Babel with Andy Crouch and Johnathan HaidtTrust, Truth, and The Knowledge Crisis with Bonnie KristianHope in an Age of Anxiety with Curtis Chang & Curt ThompsonTo listen to this or any of our episodes in full, visit ttf.org/podcast and to join the Trinity Forum Society and help make content like this possible, join the Trinity Forum SocietySpecial thanks to Ned Bustard for our podcast artwork.

In this episode of the Shock Absorber podcast, Tim and Joel they explore key cultural and spiritual issues affecting the modern world. We begin by discussing how sub-cultures that used to be characterised by rebelliousness and aggressiveness are becoming less tribal (01:28). Next, inspired by Jonathan Haidt's post, they delve into the hypocrisy of tech CEOs changes how we are thinking about technology and smart phone use (06:53). Such use can turn into another form of addiction, which is counter-formative to a life in the Spirit (21:20). They also return to two books (Crisis of Confidence and Scandal of the Evangelical Mind) and one new book (The Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind) to tackle hyper-individualised self-expression and its impact on community (35:14), followed by a discussion on how a lack of an agreed-upon evangel is stymying evangelical thought leadership (51:45). Finally, they close with the critical need for curiosity and conviction as Christians navigate the world (1:02:08)DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODEAfter Babel: The Worst Argument That Social-Media Companies Use to Defend ThemselvesTristan Harris on the need to change the incentives of social media companies2021 Common Sense CensusCrisis of Confidence, by Carl TruemanRise & Triumph of the Modern Self, by Carl TruemanThe Hives' Howlin' Pelle Almqvist and Nicholaus Arson in Studio QThe Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, by Carl TruemanCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.auShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shopCheck out what else Soul Revival is up to here

Tim and Joel dive into the world of football, ministry, and evangelical thought!They start with wide-ranging discussion on football, from the history of Adidas and Puma, World Cup Finals, the Danubian effect on football's development as well as the unique ownership structures of German clubs.They then chat about Tim's Book Club, where they are exploring Children's Ministry and the Spiritual Child. We talk about moving from children's ministry controlling behaviour to fostering relational discipleship. The importance of “holy curiosity” and how to create a ministry environment where kids develop a lasting love for Jesus.Finally, they dive into Mark Noll's classic work, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, and its exploration of evangelical thought leadership. They discuss how the evangelical community has excelled in certain areas but has often lacked intellectual engagement in fields like business, biology, and economics, and how fundamentalism and Enlightenment thinking have shaped this.00:00 Intro01:42 Tim's running app, Adidas/Puma split, football chat21:37 A relational model becomes more attractive to children in the long term44:14 The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and integrating evangelical thinking54:34 Have Christians become more nuanced?DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE1954 World Cup Final1974 World Cup FinalSC Freiburg2001 FA Cup FinalSt. Pauli sausage trainExplaining the Bundesliga's 50+1 ruleWhy RB Leipzig is the most hated soccer team in the BundesligaThe issues with multi-club ownershipThomas Piketty and the decline of footballChildren's Ministry and the Spiritual Child, by Robin Turner & Trevecca OkholmThe Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, by Mark A. NollWilliam Lane CraigBiblical Critical Theory, by Christopher WatkinChristopher WatkinCONTACT USShock Absorber Email: joel@shockabsorber.com.auShock Absorber Website: shockabsorber.com.auSoul Revival Shop: soulrevival.shopCheck out what else Soul Revival is up to here

In this sermon confronting secular psychology, self-help, and self-esteem, we evaluate the imago dei, along with what it means to be made in God's image, and to live faithfully as image-bearers.

In this sermon confronting secular psychology, self-help, and self-esteem, we evaluate the imago dei, along with what it means to be made in God's image, and to live faithfully as image-bearers.

“The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind” (opening sentence of chapter one) It's no secret that modern Evangelicalism is not noted for its intellectualism.  In fact, with groups in our midst like Young Earth Creationists, Flat Earthers, anti-vaxxers, and climate change deniers, and the constant criticism […]

Excerpt:Ryken, his Trustees and faculty grudgingly admit this in their Report. But note their final sentence. They couldn't help themselves:During (Buswell's) tenure as president (1926-1940), the College's endowment expanded substantially, both the faculty and the student body roughly tripled in size (from a few hundred to more than a thousand), and the school's academic rigor and national (and international) reputation grew as never before. Wheaton had become what some have referred to as "the Harvard of Fundamentalism." But these dramatic changes were not accompanied by a more expansive vision for racial equality.[fn]Report, 13.[/fn]The reader of such effete criticism must, of course, understand every last member of the Task Force, administration, and Board of Trustees is certain he himself is in possession of the most expansive vision for racial equality possible. But it should strike fear into the hearts of these faultless men judging Buswell to spend a moment asking themselves what other expansive visions of impeccable moral equality their successors ninety years from now will discover as future generations turn to examining the detritus of their own lives, then denouncing them and purging their names from Wheaton's campus.* * *Support Warhorn here.Music is Rise Up, O Lord, a recording of Psalm 10 by My Soul Among Lions.

This is the third and final part of our series where we reviewed a set of statements put forth by the Episcopal Fellowship for Renewal. Shownotes: In this episode, Andrew mentions the article "Those Hyper-Politicized Evangelicals" by Timothy Dalrymple.  James mentions the book Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark A. Noll

On this episode of the podcast, I talk with a living legend, historian Mark Noll. Dr. Noll is best known for work in American church history, especially The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind. In this conversation we talk about a new book about C.S. Lewis's reception in America, using it as a lens for understanding American culture, then and now. Among the topics we discuss: Have American Christians always loved Lewis? How does the reception of Lewis among Catholics, Protestants, and the mainstream press shed light on American religious culture, then and now? Why were evangelicals the slowest to appreciate Lewis, and what accounts for the change? How does evangelical enthusiasm for Lewis connect to the "scandal of the evangelical mind"? Is there anything interesting about reception of Lewis among the Reformed, Kuyperians and others? Could there be another C.S. Lewis in our time? Should we even be looking for such a figure? As a historian looking at our contemporary times, what are some reasons for discouragement and what are some reasons for hope? Get the book: https://www.ivpress.com/c-s-lewis-in-america 

Rebecca McLaughlin is joined by Max Riesenhuber to have a conversation about the ethics and morality of artificial intelligence.Questions Covered in This Episode:What first interested you about neuroscience?Can you talk about recent advancement in AI and where we might go?Do we have a moral responsibility to artificial intelligence beings?What do you say to scientists who say that humans are just computers in a flesh case?What is moral truth?Do you think we need to be concerned about the ethical direction that AI's are taking us?What is the good side of artificial intelligence?How did you become a Christian?Guest Bio:Max Riesenhuber is a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Georgetown University Medical Center and Co-Director of the CNE. His research uses computational modeling, brain imaging and EEG to understand how the brain makes sense of the world, and how these insights can be translated to neuromorphic AI and augmented cognition applications. Max obtained his Master's degree in physics from the University of Frankfurt, Germany, and his PhD in computational neuroscience from MIT. He has received several awards, including Technology Review's “TR100”, one of the “100 innovators 35 or younger whose technologies are poised to make a dramatic impact on our world” and an NSF CAREER award.Resources Mentioned:“Klara and the Sun” by Kazuo Ishiguro“The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind” by Mark A. NollSponsors:To learn more about our sponsors please visit our website.Follow Us:Instagram | TwitterOur Sister Shows:Knowing Faith | The Family Discipleship Podcast | Starting Place | Tiny TheologiansConfronting Christianity is a podcast of Training the Church. For ad-free episodes and more content check out our Patreon.

This is Thinking in Public, a program dedicated to intelligent conversation about frontline theological and cultural issues with the people who are shaping them.In this edition of the popular podcast series "Thinking in Public," Albert Mohler speaks with Director for University Engagement at Upper House, a Christian ministry and study center located at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Daniel Dummel. They discuss Dr. Hummel's recent book, "The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism," and the influence of dispensationalism on American culture and in the evangelical mind.If you enjoyed this episode of Thinking in Public, you can find many more of these conversations here.You can purchase "The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle over the End Times Shaped a Nation" here.Sign up to receive every new Thinking in Public release in your inbox.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.

The Challenge of Christian Nationalism with Mark Noll and Vincent BacoteAs the lines between faith, politics, and patriotism have become, in some quarters, increasingly blurred, it is increasingly important to understand the origin, ideas, and consequences of Christian Nationalism — what it means, why it matters, and how best to respond.“Responsible Christian patriots try to show how Christianity can be a service to the nation; extreme nationalists make Christianity a servant of the nation.” - Mark Noll“If you think about the cross: patriotism, rightly construed from a Christian point of view, will put the flag at the foot of the cross. Christian nationalism wants to drape the [flag] over them. So is God serving your country, the sponsor of your country, or are you, as a Christian, operating wherever you are and having loyalty, but not your primary loyalty to your country over God?” - Vincent BacoteWe hope you find this conversation insightful and helpful as you consider the state of our culture and shared political life, and your role in reviving responsible Christian patriotism.This podcast is an edited version of an Online Conversation recorded in June of 2021. You can access the full conversation with transcript here. Learn more about Mark Noll and Vincent Bacote.Authors and books mentioned in the conversation:The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark NollGod and Race in American Politics: A Short History, by Mark NollThe Civil War as Theological Crisis, by Mark NollIn the Beginning Was the Word: The Bible in American Public Life, by Mark NollThe Political Disciple, A Theology of Public Life, by Vincent BacoteReckoning with Race and Performing the Good News, by Vincent BacoteThe Spirit in Public Theology: Appropriating the legacy of Abraham Kuyper, by Vincent BacoteRelated Trinity Forum Readings:A Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassCity of God by St. Augustine of HippoChildren of Light and Children of Darkness by Reinhold NiebuhrLetter from a Birmingham Jail by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.Related Conversations:Rebuilding our Common Life with Yuval LevinThe Challenge of Christian Nationalism with Mark Noll and Vincent BacoteThe Decadent Society with Ross DouthatScience, Faith, Trust and Truth with Francis CollinsBeyond Ideology with Peter Kreeft and Eugene RiversJustice, Mercy, and Overcoming Racial Division with Claude Alexander and Mac PierHealing a Divided Culture with Arthur BrooksAfter Babel with Andy Crouch and Johnathan HaidtTrust, Truth, and The Knowledge Crisis with Bonnie KristianHope in an Age of Anxiety with Curtis Chang & Curt ThompsonTo listen to this or any of our episodes in full, visit ttf.org/podcast and to join the Trinity Forum Society and help make content like this possible, join the Trinity Forum SocietySpecial thanks to Ned Bustard for our podcast artwork.

In this episode, we analyze the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy, a document drafted in 1978 and signed by over 200 evangelical scholars and church leaders. The Chicago Statement articulates the formal evangelical understanding of the doctrine of inerrancy, which states that the Bible is without error in everything that it affirms, including modern conceptions of history and science. I argue that the doctrine of inerrancy as outlined by the Chicago Statement undermines both the authority of scripture and our ability to interpret the Bible historically. We will go line-by-line through the text and explore both the strengths and inconsistencies of this historical doctrinal summary. I will ultimately argue that the categories of authority, reliability, and inspiration are superior to inerrancy and allow us to faithfully interpret the Bible in its historical context without imposing upon it our modern intellectual ideas and categories.   Media Referenced:The Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrency: https://www.etsjets.org/files/documents/Chicago_Statement.pdfThe Chicago Statement Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Statement_on_Biblical_InerrancyThe Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, Mark Noll:  https://a.co/d/9jYqzgoDeserting the King, David Beldman: https://a.co/d/i87rl02Jesus Remembered, James Dunn: https://a.co/d/3bIc5PxMy Episode on Biblical Interpretation: https://theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1978104/10705266Timothy Price on Biblical Inerrancy: https://theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.buzzsprout.com/1978104/11181723Conversation on Biblical Anarchy Podcast, Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXjzzEoegXA&t=1082sDaniel 3 Podcast, Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/daniel-3-ep-92-protestantism-and-inerrancy-w/id1575925285?i=1000596725706Daniel 3 Podcast, Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qxdj7JzZzsWdcKf19nJpQ?si=SJgHiIMBQEacTQQwC2OGXw The Protestant Libertarian Podcast is a project of the Libertarian Christian Institute and a part of the Christians For Liberty Network. The Libertarian Christian Institute can be found at www.libertarianchristians.com.Questions, comments, suggestions? Please reach out to me at theprotestantlibertarian@gmail.com.  You can also follow the podcast on Twitter: @prolibertypod. For more about the show, you can go to theprotestantlibertarianpodcast.com. If you like the show and want to support it, you can! Check out the Protestant Libertarian Podcast page at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theplpodcast. Also, please consider giving me a star rating and leaving me a review, it really helps expand the shows profile! Thanks!

Jordan and Hunter talk with Mark Noll about his book "America's Book." They cover topics like: What was the relationship between American republicanism and the Bible?  How did Americans preserve a distinctly Christian culture but without the mechanisms of establishment? Why did many Americans read the Bible's narratives as demonstrating  God's special attention to the US? How did the Bible inspire hope for black Americans and inspire others to challenge racism while others use it to support white supremacy? How did the Bible shape the political discourse leading up to civil war? Is a “Bible civilization” something Christians should hope to recover?Resources:1) America's Book, Mark Noll2) America's God, Mark Noll3) The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, Mark NollSupport the show

‘What Is a Woman?' made me both extremely sad and angry for what has been lost, squandered, and even systematically made war against in America and the West over the past century. But Matt Walsh and the folks at The Daily Wire did an excellent job on the documentary, and Walsh comes across as genuine, while they come across as lunatics if they don't agree that women are real, known, and objective. To quote Larry the Cucumber, “I laughed, I cried. It moved me, Bob.” But what is a cucumber? And do cucumbers exist, or do we just assign them that name at birth in a presumptuous way? Maybe vegetables are a social construct. As for the more recent documentary put out by DW, 'The Greatest Lie Ever Sold' with Candace Owens - if you or someone you know has questions about the legitimacy of the narrative surrounding Black Lives Matter the movement, or recent allegations of misappropriation of funds, watch this. Speaking personally, I lost a lot of friends over the BLM, CRT, woke, social justice business, especially since the death of George Floyd; and besides that, several important family relationships were put under immense strain as I tried to write about this. And there weren't just insinuations of racism casually thrown at anyone who questioned the Leftist mainstream media narrative; lives were lost, businesses destroyed, communities ravaged, and the social fabric of America was arguably torn in two about it. The money donated going to the purchase of lavish mansions is shocking; but the underlying premise was a lie peddled by mercenaries, anarchists, trained activists, mountebanks, sycophants, and the brainwashed masses who were unwilling to stop and question the evidence. Therefore, there was no other way in which the money could have been spent that would not have been fraudulent given the premise on which the donations were solicited and made. But as for 'Strange New World' by Carl Trueman, I have two words for you: Social Imaginary. And what that is, which Trueman talks about for a good bit in this book, you could do worse than a 12-minute YouTube video explaining the concept by Ellie Hain on the channel ‘The World We Create,' not least because she has an absolutely gorgeous accent. The short version is that where all was theological before, when theology was “Queen of the Sciences,” now everything is politics, economics, and psychology as the upending of the old world order necessitates secularizing everything. For those who also read ‘Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self' by Trueman, a lot of what is in this book will be familiar, but not tedious for its repetition or rephrasing. And it is good to hope, and to put our hope in Christ, and to continue striving to be faithful to God in building up and strengthening our families and local churches in the timeless truths of God's Word, come what may. Yet Mark Noll wrote his famous book to criticize evangelicals in the U.S. for not engaging the culture, and not cultivating their intellects. “The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there's not much of one,” he famously said. According to Carl Trueman, 'The Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind' is that there's not much of an evangelical. As he says, this is because we don't agree about what the evangel is. Christian pastors, teachers, professors, authors, and intellectuals have for decades been undermining their testimony and witness, not so much for opting out of spaces they are either thrown out of or not invited to in the first place. But works like Noll's shift the onus from those who are gatekeeping on the basis of theological liberalism and secularization to those who are being locked out, further delaying rectification of the fatal error. It's like a big brother who's so much stronger than his little brother saying “Stop hitting yourself” as he clubs him with his own hand. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/support

4:15     GUEST Dr Charlie Camosy … Professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University ... He is the author of 5 books, including, most recently, "Losing our Dignity:  How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality … also “Resisting Throwaway Culture:  How a consistent Life Ethic can unite a Fractured People"... He is the father of 4 children, 3 of whom were adopted from the Philippines 4:40     The LGBTQ issue:  getting our theology and our tone right … GUEST Clare DeGraaf … CEO for The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender … (a lot of parents she talks to question even talking about the topic, thinking it's a slippery slope that ends in San Fransisco!  But most younger Christians are making how the Church treats LGBTQ people the litmus test of whether they even want to be part of any church) 5:15     Bright Hope for Tomorrow-How Anticipating Jesus Return Gives Strength For Today ... GUEST Chris Davis ... Senior Pastor of Groveton Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA 5:40     Sex Scandals and the Evangelical Mind ... GUEST Bronwyn Lea ....  is the author of Beyond Awkward Side Hugs: Living as Christian Brothers and Sisters in a Sex-Crazed World and the pastor of discipleship and women at First Baptist Church of Davis, CASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4:15     GUEST Dr Charlie Camosy … Professor of theological and social ethics at Fordham University ... He is the author of 5 books, including, most recently, "Losing our Dignity:  How Secularized Medicine is Undermining Fundamental Human Equality … also “Resisting Throwaway Culture:  How a consistent Life Ethic can unite a Fractured People"... He is the father of 4 children, 3 of whom were adopted from the Philippines 4:40     The LGBTQ issue:  getting our theology and our tone right … GUEST Clare DeGraaf … CEO for The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender … (a lot of parents she talks to question even talking about the topic, thinking it's a slippery slope that ends in San Fransisco!  But most younger Christians are making how the Church treats LGBTQ people the litmus test of whether they even want to be part of any church) 5:15     Bright Hope for Tomorrow-How Anticipating Jesus Return Gives Strength For Today ... GUEST Chris Davis ... Senior Pastor of Groveton Baptist Church in Alexandria, VA 5:40     Sex Scandals and the Evangelical Mind ... GUEST Bronwyn Lea ....  is the author of Beyond Awkward Side Hugs: Living as Christian Brothers and Sisters in a Sex-Crazed World and the pastor of discipleship and women at First Baptist Church of Davis, CASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Noll about his updated book, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and more.Links MentionedAmerica's Book: The Rise and Decline of a Bible Civilization, 1794-1911 by Mark NollThe Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark NollEpisode 302: Mark Noll

Preferring a narrowly defined gospel, why have so many American evangelicals in recent decades not invested more in intellectual pursuits? Mark A. Noll here in 'The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind' wants to know, and we should want to know along with him. As he opens, "The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind." Yet there are a few surprising gems here. For example, Noll confirms a suspicion I recently arrived at from reading other things, that German pietism has had a few hundred years at this point to emphasize the importance of feelings in the Christian life in a way that has gradually displaced the former preeminence which cultivating the life of the Christian mind enjoyed in the Church. This has left the Church in America especially vulnerable to a lot of nonsense, ignorance, and unreasonableness. Yet Noll seems not to connect sufficiently the link between the condescension of liberal theology having administratively dominated American higher education and K-12 over the past century to the evacuation of conservative evangelical Christians from this space, even though these are two sides of the same coin. The Democratization of American Christianity by Nathan O. Hatch is referenced helpfully. However, Noll as a Progressive Christian comes across as fussy and whiny at points in a way that is unbecoming and not selling the merit where it is to be found in many of his anecdotes and observations. Where he complains early and often about Creationism and fundamentalism, for instance, I cannot agree with him. Rather, I am offended because he is being rude and presumptuous - only all the more so because I myself am a Creationist. But there is more. Noll also seems to be not drawing the relationship correctly between presuming that science on the terms of the positivist has ascended even as conservative Christians have been pushed out of every kind of debate in secular and Statist institutions. But where respectable intellectuals are defined by their adherence to progressive presuppositions, the complaint that few to no conservative intellectuals qualify as such or are celebrated seems disingenuous. But where I appreciate most what Noll has to say is in his call for restoring a long, rich tradition in Christianity of scholarship, intellectual rigor, study of the natural world, and engagement in every sphere of science to the glory of God. This is well, and the American Church would do well to heed this. At the same time, Noll's prescription for how to do this is narrower-minded than Rod Dreher's Live Not By Lies, for instance. Where Dreher calls more recently for more Christian home education and adult education, Noll seems to have eyes only for higher education and the academy on the terms of secularists and liberals, with scant room if any left for conservative Christians whom Noll seems to lump into a kind of basket of deplorables for American Christendom with the moniker 'Fundamentalists.' Yet I would challenge Noll and those taken with his survey to consider situations like mine and my neighbor JP Chavez's - who read this book before I did, and recommended it to me - where we read and discuss all these important books like Noll's, and are endeavoring to cultivate the life of the mind to honor God, lead our families well, and serve our local church with an eye to the rich history of not just Christian life, but also thought. Where Noll at times comes across as a bit of an elitist, I think his facts and historical treatment of evangelical Christianity in America is generally helpful, yet could have been much more helpful without the condescension and self-aggrandizing of a particularly narrow vision of cultivating Christian intellect. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/garrett-ashley-mullet/support

In this episode, Caleb talks with Mark Noll about his updated book, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind and more.Links MentionedThe Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark Noll

The United States has experienced another horrific school shooting, and the country is once again debating guns. Will this time be any different? Phil asks why the U.S. is incapable of passing sensible gun regulations like Australia did 25 years ago, and why do so many evangelicals support America's gun culture and the 2nd Amendment with religious-like devotion? Skye then interviews Andy Crouch about his new book about the dehumanizing effects of technology. Crouch says we are drawn to tech the same way the ancients were tempted by magic. Both offer the promise of “effortless power,” but it always comes with a cost. And he says we should look to early Christianity for ways to restore dignity and personhood to our culture. Plus, critical listener responses to our recent Roe v Wade episode. News Segment 0:00 - Intro 2:22 - Critical listener responses Holy Post episode 508: No More Roe? & the New Scandal of the Evangelical Mind - https://www.holypost.com/post/episode-508-no-more-roe-the-new-scandal-of-the-evangelical-mind-with-mark-noll 20:58 - Baby formula 22:26 - America's guns Kaitlyn's tweet: https://twitter.com/KaitlynSchiess/status/1529517008206942209“ Australia confiscated 650,000 guns. Murders and suicides plummeted” - https://www.vox.com/2015/8/27/9212725/australia-buyback Holy Post episode 423: Is America's Gun Culture a Blessing or Curse? - https://www.holypost.com/post/episode-423-is-america-s-gun-culture-a-blessing-or-curse-with-david-french Interview with Andy Crouch“The Life We're Looking For: Reclaiming Relationship in a Technological World” - https://amzn.to/3M6EbtH 51:11 - Andy Crouch intro 53:47 - Technology and magic 59:29 - Media and superpowers 1:14:39 - Early Christianity and personhood 1:26:10 - Interview wrap-up 1:28:42 - Credits The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

The leak of a draft ruling by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade has the entire country talking. Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn discuss the overreactions from both the Left and Right, speculate about what a post-Roe America might look like, examine the complicated history of abortion including why many evangelicals originally supported Roe but then dramatically flipped on the issue, and share their hopes for what comes next. Then, acclaimed historian Mark Noll talks about the 30th anniversary of his influential book, “The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind.” In the early 1990s, Noll celebrated the strength of the evangelical church, but he warned about a dangerous shortage of evangelical scholars. Today, he fears the opposite. While evangelical scholarship has never been stronger, Noll is deeply concerned about an anti-intellectual church taken with conspiracy theories and partisan politics. Patreon Bonus segment: https://www.patreon.com/posts/66264481/ News Segment 0:00 - Intro 2:31 - Supreme Court leak - initial reactions 8:49 - Changing views on abortion within evangelical Christianity 19:29 - Overreactions on both sides 33:48 - Upsides 42:55 - Downsides 47:32 - “The Southernization of the Pro-Life Movement” Resources mentioned: Advisory Opinions podcast - “Making Sense of the Supreme Court Leak” Part 1: https://advisoryopinions.thedispatch.com/p/making-sense-of-the-supreme-court?s=r Part 2: https://advisoryopinions.thedispatch.com/p/making-sense-of-the-supreme-court-8db?s=r “If Roe is Overturned, Where Should the Pro-Life Movement Go Next?” by Tish Harrison Warren - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/08/opinion/abortion-roe-dobbs-pro-life.html “Apocalypse Now: How the Left and Right Get Danger Wrong” by Michael Wear - https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2022/april-web-only/political-apocalypse-christianity-right-left-evangelicals.html “This Really Is a Different Pro-Life Movement” by Daniel K. Williams - https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/05/south-abortion-pro-life-protestants-catholics/629779/ Sponsor 57:22 - Faithful Counseling faithfulcounseling.com/holypost Interview with Mark Noll “The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind” - https://www.eerdmans.com/Products/8204/the-scandal-of-the-evangelical-mind.aspx 58:32 - Mark Noll intro 59:33 - Updated version - why now? 1:02:19 - Christian higher education “We the Fallen People” by Robert Tracy McKenzie - https://amzn.to/3M7oHGO 1:08:50 - Fundamentalism and fear 1:15:33 - Evolution and CRT 1:26:08 - Christian curiosity 1:30:19 - Credits The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

The evangelical world has no shortage of scandals. But are you ready for the real scandal? The real scandal of the evangelical mind?

Ashley is joined by Mark Noll, Christian historian, as they talk about the word "evangelical," if it could and should be saved, and what to do about the intellectual project for Christians. LINKS + WORKS MENTIONED Books by Mark: Mark's updated classic, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind History of Christianity in American and Canada America's book (out in May) Others mentioned: Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Sojourner Truth, Narrative of Sojourne, Tr Truth Harriet Tubman, The Road to Freedom Biologos Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory Ashley's most recent book: A Spacious Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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In 1995, a book was published with a provocative opening: "The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind." (Christianity Today would go on to award this Book of the Year.) Today on the podcast, the author of that book—prominent evangelical historian Mark Noll—looks back on the last 30 years of the movement ahead of the book's re-release. He talks with Jamie and Kent about the vast diversity in the movement, populism and the way it permeates Christian politics, and the tension between evangelicalism and science. They also discuss ways for students and young professionals to cultivate a life of the mind; Mark says “...the ideal Christian is either a thinking activist, or an active thinker.”  RESOURCES: The Scandal of the Evanglical Mind—releasing March 31, 2022 "On Being a Good Neighbor", sermon draft by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This episode produced by Laura Finch Photo credit: William Koechling Theme Song “Turning Over Tables” by The Brilliance Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | TuneIn | Stitcher | RSS Follow us on Twitter: @kentannan | @drjamieaten | @laura_e_finch |  (Note to the listener: In this podcast, sometimes we'll have evangelicals, sometimes we won't. We thinking learning how to do good better involves listening to lots of perspectives, with different insights and understanding with us. Sometimes it will make us uncomfortable, sometimes we'll agree, sometimes we won't. We think that's good. We want to listen for correction. Especially in our blind spots.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been said Christianity is heavy on teaching and light on praxis. You could argue the last two thousands years of Church history has been one long, and often violent, conversation about right beliefs but not right action. Thus, you can believe all the (supposedly) right things about God, the virgin birth, the resurrection, and the Bible and still be in bondage. But what if there is another way that actually leads to spiritual and personal transformation that doesn't try to find answers to everything but rather accepts the world as it is? In our 40th episode, we sit down with former Pastor and Spiritual Director Danielle Shroyer to discuss how Buddhism intersects with her Christian tradition to produce a new way of life in a hurting world. Through daily meditation and the Eightfold Path of Buddhism, Danielle offers not just a new belief system, but an entirely new way to live a life of goodness, truth, beauty, and transformation even in the midst of incredible suffering. If you've never meditated or want to learn how, if you have always wanted to learn more about Buddhist practices, or if you still struggle with the idea of suffering and the general unsatisfactoriness of life, this conversation is for you.Guest Bio:Danielle is a spiritual director, author, speaker, and former pastor. She is the author of three books, most recently Original Blessing: Putting Sin in its Rightful Place. She also runs the blog Soul Ninja, where she reflects on the teachings of Buddhism as she practices them. Danielle is a graduate of Baylor University and Princeton Seminary. She is a taekwondo black belt and loves books, tea, and most nerdy things. She and her husband Dan have two teenagers and live in Dallas. You can find Danielle online at Soul Ninja where she shares her own journey into meditation while offering practical ways to begin this transformative practice. Danielle is also active on Twitter @DGShroyer and Instagram @Danielle.Shroyer. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a rating and a review

Sermons We Hear: What are American Christians hearing from the pulpit? We discuss a recent study about the content, length, and focus of sermons preached in American churches these days. Which churches talk about what? What does that say about them? What can we learn from the various types of sermon? Book: Faith After Doubt by Brian McLaren (https://amzn.to/39lxbIw) Article: Mask mandates work (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/search/research-news/12041/) Biden's executive order (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/09/09/executive-order-on-ensuring-adequate-covid-safety-protocols-for-federal-contractors/) Article: Facebook algorithm promotes anger (https://www.niemanlab.org/2021/10/more-internal-documents-show-how-facebooks-algorithm-prioritized-anger-and-posts-that-triggered-it/) Article: What Christians Hear at Church (https://www.newyorker.com/news/on-religion/what-american-christians-hear-at-church) Pew Research Center study about sermons (https://www.pewforum.org/2019/12/16/the-digital-pulpit-a-nationwide-analysis-of-online-sermons/) Skye Jethani (https://skyejethani.com) Article: The Wasting of The Evangelical Mind (https://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/the-wasting-of-the-evangelical-mind) United Church of Christ (https://www.ucc.org) Film: “American Tale” (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_American_Tail) Song: “There Are No Cats in America” (https://youtu.be/gQMtp2WxEA4) St. Francis (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi) Liturgical Calendar (https://www.episcopalchurch.org/lectionary/) Anglican Book of Common Prayer (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Common_Prayer) “I have come to preach good things to the poor” Luke 4:18 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+4%3A18&version=NRSV)

Tony Minear offers both religious and spiritual insights concerning these timely issues:Link for 1 Big Story: The Surprising Role of Clergy in the Abortion Fight Before Roe v. Wade by Gillian FrankLinks for 2 Headlines: Do people become more religious in times of crisis? by Danielle Tumminio Hansen Sports Illustrated almost asks: Is Trevor Lawrence too serious about his faith to be a great QB? by Terry Mattingly Links for 3 Quotes: Megan Rohrer Elected As 1st Openly Transgender Bishop In U.S. Lutheran Church by Emma Bowman The Wasting of the Evangelical Mind by Michael Luo How Christian Schools and Homeschooling Teach Supremacist Conspiracies by Audrey Clare Farley

​The word evangelical has taken a bit of a beating in recent months, and years. Mark Noll is a leading church historian who recently retired as a Professor of History at the University of Notre Dame, and has served as Professor of History and Theological Studies at Wheaton College, and has also taught at Regent College in Vancouver. Among many other books, Mark Noll wrote 1994's important The Scandal of The Evangelical Mind. His latest book is Evangelicals: Who they Have Been, Are Now, and Could Be (with George Marsden and David Bebbington, Eerdmans, 2019), We reviewed the book in march/April Faith today and we thought it would be cool to have a conversation with Mark Noll about evangelicalism: the movement and the word.

Bill flies solo in this episode as he discusses the mind of evangelicals. As he refutes some misunderstandings from an article with the same title he shows that the secular and not the evangelical mind is the one being wasted. 

Books:-What is an Evangelical by Thomas Kidd- The Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Carl Trueman - Evangelicalism Divided by Iain Murray- Old Evangelicalism by Iain Murray- Evangelicalism in Modern Britain by David Bebbington

What you don't know ''CAN'' hurt you  Nobody is edified or led adequately when knowledge is absent. As we continue our Kingdom Leadership Series, we now take a deeper look at the importance of knowledge. It has been my observation that knowledge in the body of Christ has suffered two major setbacks in recent years. It is scorned It is ignored This reminds me of the quote by Mark Noll in his book, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, which says, “The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind.” knowledge, or acquiring knowledge cannot be ignored as something that is trivial. This, is a deadly mistake that pleases the Enemy greatly. Kingdom leaders simply cannot be ignorant. Remember: Ignorance is not a sin, the desire to remain ignorant is.     Support this podcast

Recommendations:- God’s Glory in Salvation through Judgement by James M. Hamilton- Bible Talk (Podcast)- Who Is an Evangelical by Thomas S. Kidd- The Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Carl Trueman

Conspiracy and the Evangelical Mind by Capital City Church

Today, we look at the news and revisit a conversation with Jerry Pettengale, an editor for the book,The State of the Evangelical Mind. (IVP Academic)  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 1994 Professor Mark Noll published his book “The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind” lamenting the widespread absence of Christian in various aspects of culture such as the Arts, Music, Medicine, Academia and more. Join John and I as we discuss this ever present problem we face as the body of Christ

I don't know if you realize this or not, but the problem with America is not America. The problem with America is the church. These sound like harsh words, but I think we can see that there is an overwhelming cloud of anti-intellectualism in the church that is hurting the Church in fulfilling the Great Commission and the Great Commandment. And that problem is widespread in the church at large today. On The Real Issue Podcast, Rob provides the reasons how we got to where we are by tracing the history of American Christianity from the Puritans and the Pilgrims with their pursuit of cultivating the Christian mind down through the three assaults that caused the American Church to turn inward and abandon the evangelical mind for a feelings and an experiential faith. From there he describes what the church looks like and gives some suggestions on how to regain lost ground. You won't want to miss this episode. Commercials from The Real Issue Apologetics Ministry and The One Minute Apologist with Bobby Conway w/J. Warner Wallace of Cold Case Christianity. Please forward any questions or comments to realissueapologetics@yahoo.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rob-lundberg/message

A huge thanks to Joseph McDade for his generous permission to use his music: https://josephmcdade.com/ Thanks to Palmtoptiger17 for the beautiful logo: https://www.instagram.com/palmtoptiger17/ Discord Discussion Board: https://disboard.org/server/474580298630430751  The 80% (My Book): https://www.amazon.com/80-Conservative-Evangelicals-Prove-Relativists-ebook/dp/B07RDPW2NZ/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=j.g.+elliot&qid=1573560697&sr=8-1 Various reflections related to consequentialism: https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/category/pragmatism-and-consequentialism Just Mercy: https://www.amazon.com/Just-Mercy-story-justice-redemption/dp/1912854791/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=bryan+stevenson&qid=1585871230&sr=8-14 The 13th Documentary: https://www.bing.com/search?FORM=U523DF&PC=U523&q=the+13th+documentary The Racist History of the Religious Right and Conservative Evangelicalism: https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133 Abortion was approved by many conservative Evangelicals until it became a backdoor to race issues: https://www.npr.org/2019/06/20/734303135/throughline-traces-evangelicals-history-on-the-abortion-issue Cornel West's "Democracy Matters:" https://www.amazon.com/Democracy-Matters-Winning-Against-Imperialism/dp/B0009JON0U/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Cornell+west+democracy+matters&qid=1587258766&sr=8-1 Black Lives Matter Beliefs: https://blacklivesmatter.com/what-we-believe/ Mark Noll is an Evangelical Historian who I have found to be very insightful during this time in my life. He is a heartbroken Evangelical (as can be seen in his [in]famous book "The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind"), meaning he considers himself an Evangelical, but is introspective and honest enough to recognize our glaring problems. That is exactly how I feel at the moment, and I appreciate those who, like Noll, can honestly point out our past and our present and call us to address our problems. Noll has many books which you may find helpful on this topic, but I found the two books below to be helpful in understanding why the Evangelical church has so many problems with race, why the government took over the church's role (and why we let it), why we are political idolaters, and so much more.   The Civil War as a Theological Crisis: https://www.amazon.com/Theological-Crisis-Steven-Janice-Lectures-ebook/dp/B00W1W601S/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=mark+noll&qid=1586637948&sr=8-2 God and Race in American Politics: https://www.amazon.com/God-Race-American-Politics-History-ebook/dp/B003E7FIDU/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=mark+noll&qid=1586637986&sr=8-15 ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Why do white evangelical Christians support President Trump? They delivered him 81% of their votes on election day and consistently give him higher favorability ratings than any other voting bloc. As former Christianity Today editor-in-chief Mark Galli puts it, white evangelicals elected Trump to be their champion. So these were the exact people Galli hoped were listening when he published a stunning op-ed titled “Trump Should Be Removed from Office”. It was a daring departure for the signature publication of white evangelicals and the piece immediately attracted huge amounts of attention. For Galli, the President had crossed a line and he felt it was time his community reckoned with that fact. But will they?RELATED READING:Trump Should Be Removed from Office by Mark GalliThe Scandal of the Evangelical Mind

Adam Kotsko, author of “The Evangelical Mind,” on the life and thought of that tendency. Then, Shailja Sharma on India’s new citizenship law and protests against the country’s drift into fascism.

“The scandal of the evangelical mind is that there is not much of an evangelical mind.” That stinging first sentence opens Mark Noll's game-changing book, “The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind,” which was published 25 years ago this month. In the book, Noll takes American Christianity to task for failing to obey Christ's command to love God not just with our hearts, souls, and strength, but also with our minds. He identifies ways in which American believers—especially conservative Protestants—abandoned the intellectual life and higher education, preferring experience and emotion. “The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind” helped inspire the work of the Colson Center—Chuck Colson was a big fan of the book. In fact, a whole movement of organizations and authors took Noll's critique to heart and began seriously promoting the idea of thinking Christianly. Not only has there been a renewal of Christian interest in higher education, but also a partial recovery of the Church's own intellectual heritage, including a renaissance of apologetics, ethics, classical schools, and of course, theology. We've come a long way in 25 years. But there's still so much work to be done. In fact, a frequent piece of feedback I get here at the Colson Center goes something like this: “All of this theology and worldview reading and talk about ideas is great, but when can we just get back to Jesus?” This complaint echoes a popular internet video from a few years ago that urged folks to hate religion and just love Jesus. But who is this Jesus we're supposed to love? And how would we know? If you asked 100 professing Christians that question—who is Jesus?—I'm guessing most would list Christ's biblical names and titles: the Lion of Judah, the Prince of Peace, the Son of Man, the Son of God, the Messiah, or most likely of all, “my personal Lord and Savior.” And as true as those responses are, what do they mean? None of them, taken by itself, actually answers the question, “Who is Jesus?”  In fact, without clarification and some sort of theological grounding, those titles will be misunderstood; they'll be privatized, individualized conceptions of who Jesus is. As Depeche Mode sang, we end up with our own personal Jesus, someone who cares and hears our prayers, but otherwise doesn't make many too demands of us. This personal Jesus thing goes hand-in-hand with a popular retelling of the story of redemption, in which God sent Jesus to help us escape this world and go to Heaven, where we'll finally be free from human concerns and responsibilities—like, for example, studying theology. The gulf between this Jesus and the Jesus of Scripture really could not be wider. In the account of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration, we meet a Jesus who is not less than our personal Savior, but is certainly so much more. He's revealed to us as the culmination of a cosmos-sized unfolding drama in which God restores His creation and His image-bearers to His created design and intent. He wants us to know this. He's gone to great pains to make Himself known. Theology is the task of using our minds to engage with Scripture and Christian teaching about Who He is and what He is doing. In other words, theology is how we meet Jesus. It's how to have a relationship with Him that's based on truth and based in reality. By loving God with our minds, we learn how to live in this world in light of what He wants us to know. All of this reminds me of something Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote in his “Letters and Papers from Prison”: “During the last year or so,” he explained, “I've come to know and understand more and more the profound this-worldliness of Christianity...I thought that I could acquire faith by trying to live a holy life...I discovered later, and I'm still discovering right up to this moment, that it is only by living completely in this world that one learns to have faith.” Don't mishear me. Time in prayer, time in worship, time in fellowship are indispensable to knowing God, but asking when we can wrap up all this worldview teaching and get back to Jesus is just another way of asking how we can ignore the real Jesus—the one who requires us to be fully engaged, mind and all, in loving Him and others in this world.  

In our Second Episode, Pastor John and I sit down to tackle the subject of Evangelicals and the Life of the Mind.  Using Mark Noll's book, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, as a jumping-off point, we do a deeper dive into the history of evangelicalism in America, describing the emergence of fundamentalism (and dispensationalism) and the growing strain of anti-intellectualism that so often marks evangelicalism in contemporary American life.  We discuss how evangelicals' loss of power and influence in culture repeatedly leads to over-reaction, rejection of culture (rather than a deeper witness and engagement with ideas and issues in culture), and finally, legislation.  A very real historical cycle of revival, dissolution/corruption, and reaction can be seen repeating through this history from the Puritans through the 19th century up to the present day.  As we trace these patterns, we encounter such touchstone moments as the Salem Witch Trials, both Great Awakenings, the birth of Fundamentalism, the Scopes Monkey Trial, and the rise of the Moral Majority.  Finally, *gasps for air* we attempt to encourage a way forward for Christians seeking to have a genuine, long-term witness to Christ in our culture, Christians who want to engage the life of their minds, who want to be able stay engaged in the important debates of their time for the sake of the world and the glory of God.  Find a starting reading list below: The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark A. Noll The Creationists: From Scientific Creationism to Intelligent Design by Ronald L. Numbers Understanding Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism by George Marsden Reforming Fundamentalism: Fuller Seminary and the New Evangelicalism by George Marsden

Benjamin Adles Wurgaft on the future of meat on planet Earth / Adam Kotsko on the evangelical mind under endtimes capitalism / Andrew Kennis on violence and fear in El Paso

Thursday, December 13, 2018 Point of View has a great show lined up for you today! Host Kerby Anderson welcomes Diane Paddison, in studio, to talk about 4Word Women. Then Kerby will speak with Dr. Jerry Pattengale. Jerry will share with us his new book, “The State of The Evangelical Mind.” In the final hour Initiative Network’s Grant […]

In this episode, the guys are joined by Jim Shaddix to discuss preaching, seminary, bass fishing, and more! Books mentioned:The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark Nollhttps://www.amazon.com/Scandal-Evangelical-Mind-Mark-Noll/dp/0802841805/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1542676862&sr=8-1&keywords=the+scandal+of+the+evangelical+mindDracula by Bram Stokerhttps://www.amazon.com/Dracula-Bram-Stoker/dp/0486411095/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542676887&sr=8-3&keywords=dracula+bram+stokerThe Space Trilogy by C.S. Lewis https://www.amazon.com/Trilogy-Perelandra-Hideous-Strength-Paperback/dp/B00ZAT776G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1542676975&sr=8-2&keywords=the+space+trilogy+lewis

In this episode, Pete & Jared talk to Jonathan Merritt about the language of scripture, how it's changed over the years and how our interpretation and understanding must adapt to fully appreciate what the Bible has to say. links Learning to Speak God from Scratch by Jonathan Merritt Jesus Through the Centuries by Jaroslav Pelikan Studies in Words by C.S. Lewis A Little Exercise For Young Theologians by Helmut Thielicke The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark A. Noll It's Getting Harder to Talk About God by Jonathan Merritt   http://www.thebiblefornormalpeople.com https://peteenns.com https://www.patreon.com/thebiblefornormalpeople  

Christian philosopher Paul Gould joins Hank on this edition of the Hank Unplugged podcast to discuss the role of philosophy for Christians in the world today. This conversation is wide ranging and offers clear answers to complex philosophical questions concerning how Christians should live their lives. Topics discussed include: why should Christians care about philosophy? (5:00); the role philosophy should play in our spiritual formation (9:15); the intellectual brilliance of Jesus that so many often overlook (11:00); the importance of being intentionally countercultural with our kids in the information age (15:40); how can we break down barriers to independent thought? (23:00); the need for intellectual virtue and the potential danger of arrogance in the apologetics community (26:00); anti-intellectualism and The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind (30:00); the need for Christians to recapture a sacramental view of the world in order to argue effectively Christianity as a public truth claim (32:15); a simple way to explain complex words in philosophy (35:45); Gould's definition of philosophy and how he arrived at his conclusion (38:25); understanding Jesus as He truly is (44:45); dealing with historical and biblical illiteracy today (47:00); making an argument for the existence of God (49:45); intentionally asking ourselves the question, “Where is God's fingerprint in your life today?” (53:15); the moral argument for the existence of God (57:00); learning from crisis moments in our lives (58:05); the perfect blend of reason and romance in Christianity (1:03:25); practical steps we all can take to grow philosophically (1:07:05); breaking the bonds technology can have on us (1:09:05); re-establishing the Christian voice (1:12:00); how philosophy trains us for death (1:15:25).

Tom Knight talks with Dr. Mark Noll, the Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History at The University of Notre Dame (Bio), about his Book The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind.   Questions discussed are:  • Why did you write the book? • Almost 25 years later, has the Evangelical mind changed? You might share this episode with: • church planters • collegiate leaders• students    You might also listen to: #1 Steven Lutz:  College Ministry in a Post-Christian Culture #11 Rod Dreher-"The Benedict Option" (part 2) #10 Rod Dreher-"The Benedict Option" (part 1)   The views expressed by guests on the NCL podcast are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the BSCNC. 

Danny is joined by Coyle Neal (of the City of Man Podcast) and C. Derick Varn (of every other podcast in the world) for a discussion about Mark Noll's seminal book Scandal of the Evangelical Mind. Rather than just discussing the book on its own terms though, the trio apply its analysis and conclusions to American Liberalism as well. The result is a sprawling, detail-rich episode, filled with plenty to consider as we think about the state of the American intellect in the Twenty-First Century. Topics: Derick in Mormon-landia CHRN back online The listener contest concludes! The Scandal, sacred and secular Atheism tasting Protestanty Jonathan Edwards as godfather Proto-populism The Scottish Enlightenment Cultural Panic and the Nashville Statement Activism, Biblicism, Intuition, Populism Dispensationalism Broad Brush! Evangelical College vs. Evangelical University Patterns of Thought versus Participation in American Culture Separation of church and state and “Religious Deregulation” Rhetorical Revivalism Missionaries Political power over religion The Joel Osteenification of Christianity Applying Noll's argument to the American Left and Right Manichaeism in Evangelicals and Liberals Ken Ham and “Thinking Correctly” through Intuition ugh Religion's importance for politics Evangelicals and the Alt-Right The Evangelical withdraw into their own media spaces Urbanization and the Republic Art rejecting didacticism Can Democracy work? City of Man on Marxism Do Marxists accept original sin? The problems of Enlightenment Links: Scandal of the Evangelical Mind https://www.amazon.com/Scandal-Evangelical-Mind-Mark-Noll/dp/0802841805 Nathan Hatch, The Democratization of American Christianity https://www.amazon.com/Democratization-American-Christianity-Nathan-Hatch/dp/0300050607 Max Weber, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism https://www.marxists.org/reference/archive/weber/protestant-ethic/ Steve Bruce, God is Dead: Secularization in the West https://www.amazon.com/God-Dead-Secularization-Steve-Bruce/dp/0631232753 Please go to iTunes and leave a review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sectarian-review/id1031613670?mt=2 Also, visit and like our Facebook page to access more content: https://www.facebook.com/SectarianReview/

After 21 years, Books & Culture will cease publication after the release of its November/December 2016 issue. "Publishing print in a digital age is hard. Publishing print that is thoughtful is even harder,” writes Christianity Today president and CEO Harold Smith in the last issue. “And as a result, all that red ink has sadly forced Christianity Today to end the exceptional run of this outstanding Christian thought journal with this issue." When Christianity Today created B&C in 1995, “some people thought Books and Culture was going to be sort of a culture war vehicle, like Chuck Colson but a little more intellectual,” said John Wilson, the first and only editor of the publication. “I honestly think that if it had been like that it would have been more financially viable, but that wasn’t the intention from the outset,” said Wilson. “…We weren’t a movement magazine.” B&C co-chair Mark Noll helped start the publication in 1994, the same year his book The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind was released. “I’m quite depressed about the state of the world as is reflected in its closing,” said Noll, a history professor at Notre Dame University, who believes the magazine thrived because of Wilson’s vision and expertise. “John’s singular ability in an age of polemics and partisanship and gotcha-journalism was to emphasis the long-term, to be thoughtful rather than reactive, to try to bring insight rather than onslaught,” said Noll. Noll and Wilson join Mark and Morgan to discuss where B&C’s departure leaves the evangelical intellectual world, the specific conditions that made the publication possible, and how Noll’s Calvinist convictions inform his attitude towards the closure.

Maintaining status quo can be a strong motivation for people in power to suppress questioning and intellectual exploration.  Often in church communities we can feel isolated for asking hard questions.  Especially questions that challenge long standing ideas and methods.  This week Jeff and Mona discuss the many layers surrounding the topic of anti-intellectualism within the church and christianity.  They also discuss the polarity created around intellectualism and emotionalism between conservatives and progressives.  Closing out the show Jeff and Mona conduct an old fashioned check in.   Anti Intellectualism Conversation (00:37) Host Check In Segment (51:43) RELEVANT LINKS From our Anti-Intellectual Conversation Millennialism (Theology) C. I. Scofield (Theologian) Christian Apologetics The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark A. Noll (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link) Leaving Evangelicalism – BONUS Episode – 001.5 (Irenicast Bonus Episode) Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (Sermon) George Whitefield (Theologian) First Great Awakening Manifest Destiny Progressive Era Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire (Book - Amazon Affiliate Link)   From our Host Check In Segment Pokémon Snap (Nintendo 64 Game) The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask and Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64 Game) GoldenEye 007 (Nintendo 64 Game) THANK YOU Thank you to Mike Golin for our intro and outro music.  Check out his band Soulwise. WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU Thank you for supporting the podcast!  Your ratings, reviews and feedback are not only encouraging to us personally, but they help others find the show.  If you appreciate the content we provide please rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and Stitcher.   Join our conversations on faith and culture by interacting with us through the following links:   Read Us on our blog An Irenicon Email Us at podcast@irenicast.com Follow Us on Twitter and Google+ Like Us on Facebook Listen & Subscribe to Us on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud and TuneIn Speak to Us on our Feedback Page and the Post Evangelical Facebook Group See Us on Instagram Support Us on Amazon Love Us   This post may contain affiliate links.  An Irenicon is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com

“The church is anti-intellectual.” If you're a church leader—and especially if you're an evangelical—you've probably heard that claim a thousand times before. (Heck, we've even made it.) But while the prophetic shadow of Mark Noll's The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind may still loom large over the landscape of American Christianity, a growing number of bright lights are giving an increasingly thoughtful church reason to hope. One of those lights is Matthew Lee Anderson. You probably know Anderson as the founder and erstwhile regular contributor to the blog Mere Orthodoxy, where he's written lengthy essays on everything from Trump's implications for evangelicals to sexual ethics to why “deep reading” is vital for a robust faith. His most recent book, The End of Our Exploring (Moody, 2013), argues for the importance of question-asking to the Christian faith, urging a dogged pursuit of intellectual integrity that, as he says in this week's episode of The Calling, has implications for local church ministry. What does that kind of top-shelf ministry actually look like? Find out by joining CT managing editor Richard Clark as he chats with Anderson about teaching Sunday school, evangelicalism's bad rap, and why we reason about what we love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Darryl Hart reviews Awakening the Evangelical Mind: An Intellectual History of the Neo-Evangelical Movement written by Owen Strachan and published by Zondervan. Hart is Visiting Professor of History at Hillsdale College and is the author of many books on church history. Participants: Camden Bucey, Darryl G. Hart

Darryl Hart reviews Awakening the Evangelical Mind: An Intellectual History of the Neo-Evangelical Movement by Owen Strachan.

Todd Pruitt and Carl Trueman discuss the recent publication of Rosaria Champagne Butterfield's Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert.  Dr. Butterfield, a former Lesbian professor, came to faith in Jesus Christ through the ministry of an unassuming Reformed pastor and his family.  Not only so, but she has come all the way from radical professor to home-schooling pastor's wife in an exclusive psalm singing denomination.   Free resource from the Alliance of Confessing EvangelicalsDownload the message The Conversion of Saul by Dr. James Boice. Use coupon code emezym.He watched the killing of Stephen, the first martyr. He went on to do everything he could to stamp out the newly formed Christian church. We would not expect him to become a convert a missionary and an apostle, but that is what God did. After Paul knew that Jesus was the Son of God, the first action he took was to tell others. This is exactly what everyone who wants a vital spiritual life must do.  Mentioned on Unsensational Supernatural Unlikely ConversionSecret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria ButterfieldRegulative Principle: With Reverence and Awe by D.G. HartMetrical Psalms: http://metricalpsalms.homestead.com/Acts 29Mark DriscollConfessions of a Reformission Rev.Broad evangelicalism: Real Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, by Carl Trueman

With a large portion of the Christian church claiming to be evangelical do we really know what that means? Is evangelicalism dead? The book by Mark Noll, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind came out in the 90's and caused a lot of people to question thems