Podcasts about surviving religion

A recent Barna study showed that the ages of 18 to 25 are when many professing Christians will leave the church, especially as they transition to college life.In this breakout session from TGCW24, Michael Kruger shares insights from his book Surviving Religion 101, exploring how parents can equip their children intellectually and spiritually to go through college and beyond with their faith intact. Kruger shares three key principles for parents—wise exposure, purposeful dialogue, and embracing doubts—along with four ideas for teens, including viewing challenges as growth opportunities and valuing community.

Not sure how to answer? Michael Kruger, author of "Surviving Religion 101", offers answers for tough questions. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29

Not sure how to answer? Michael Kruger, author of "Surviving Religion 101", offers answers for tough questions. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29

Are your kids college-ready? Michael Kruger, author of "Surviving Religion 101," examines how to prep teens for surviving religion—and keeping the faith. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29

Are your kids college-ready? Michael Kruger, author of "Surviving Religion 101," examines how to prep teens for surviving religion—and keeping the faith. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/84/29

Is it possible to keep your faith intact in the college years? What happens when that professor raises questions you don’t know how to answer?  Dr.  Michael Kruger has been training young people to answer for their beliefs for over 20 years. If you are a student dealing with doubt or wrestling with objections to Christianity from fellow students and professors, Dr. Kruger will guide you through those tough issues to solid answers.

“Straight Edge:”. Numbers change from 1976 to 2021 and Surprising salaries of US Pastors ... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,” The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge. Historical Creeds v passing historical fads ... GUEST Dr Thomas Kidd ... research professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and author of books including “Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh”. Surviving Religion 101... GUEST Dr Michael J Kruger ... president of Reformed Theological Seminary's campus in Charlotte NC where he also serves as prof of New Testament ... author of “Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College” and “Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church” ... blogs regularly at Canon Fodder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Straight Edge:”. Numbers change from 1976 to 2021 and Surprising salaries of US Pastors ... GUEST Dr Ryan P Burge ... assistant prof of political science at Eastern Illinois Univ ... author of “20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America” and ,” The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going” ... His research appears on the site Religion in Public, and he tweets at @ryanburge. Historical Creeds v passing historical fads ... GUEST Dr Thomas Kidd ... research professor of church history at Midwestern Baptist Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri, and author of books including “Thomas Jefferson: A Biography of Spirit and Flesh”. Surviving Religion 101... GUEST Dr Michael J Kruger ... president of Reformed Theological Seminary's campus in Charlotte NC where he also serves as prof of New Testament ... author of “Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College” and “Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church” ... blogs regularly at Canon Fodder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Case for voting 3rd Party ... GUEST Bob Stevenson ... husband, father of 4 and serves as Lead Pastor of Village Baptist Church in ? ... He writes at Medium (bobstevenson.net) and on Twitter (@bobstevenson). The Gifts of Scarcity ... GUEST Myles Werntz ... Director of Baptist Studies and Associate Professor of Theology, Abilene Christian Univ. What's the Earliest Record of Jesus's Childhood? Evaluating a New Manuscript of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas ... GUEST Dr Michael J. Kruger ,,, president of Reformed Theological Seminary's campus in Charlotte NC where he also serves as prof of New Testament ... author of “Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College” and “Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church” ... blogs regularly at Canon Fodder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Case for voting 3rd Party ... GUEST Bob Stevenson ... husband, father of 4 and serves as Lead Pastor of Village Baptist Church in ? ... He writes at Medium (bobstevenson.net) and on Twitter (@bobstevenson). The Gifts of Scarcity ... GUEST Myles Werntz ... Director of Baptist Studies and Associate Professor of Theology, Abilene Christian Univ. What's the Earliest Record of Jesus's Childhood? Evaluating a New Manuscript of the Infancy Gospel of Thomas ... GUEST Dr Michael J. Kruger ,,, president of Reformed Theological Seminary's campus in Charlotte NC where he also serves as prof of New Testament ... author of “Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College” and “Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church” ... blogs regularly at Canon Fodder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first year in college is a pivotal year for a young person's faith journey. How can they survive their Religion 101 class without abandoning their faith in Jesus? Listen as Pastor Jon answers this question in this conclusion teaching of the Family Bible series.

Can the Church Save Marriage? Matrimony rates decline, even among conservative Christians ... GUEST Mark Regnerus ... professor of sociology at the Univ of Texas at Austin and co-founder of the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture ... his new book is “The Future of Christian Marriage” Amy Grant coming to town... GUEST Rich Engler. Kathryn Kuhlman ... GUEST Bob Smietana ... Religion News Service. Men, Are You Submissive?.. GUEST Michael J. Kruger ... president of Reformed Theological Seminary's Charlotte, NC campus, where he also serves as professor of New Testament ... author of “Surviving Religion 101,” and “Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church” ... He blogs regularly at Canon Fodder. The importance of Libraries ... GUEST Jordan Feagley ... Director of Information Services and Operations at RPTS (One of his chief responsibilities is overseeing the Wodrow Library at the Seminary) ... currently serves on the Board of Directors of a small public library in the Allegheny County Library Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can the Church Save Marriage? Matrimony rates decline, even among conservative Christians ... GUEST Mark Regnerus ... professor of sociology at the Univ of Texas at Austin and co-founder of the Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture ... his new book is “The Future of Christian Marriage” Amy Grant coming to town... GUEST Rich Engler. Kathryn Kuhlman ... GUEST Bob Smietana ... Religion News Service. Men, Are You Submissive?.. GUEST Michael J. Kruger ... president of Reformed Theological Seminary's Charlotte, NC campus, where he also serves as professor of New Testament ... author of “Surviving Religion 101,” and “Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church” ... He blogs regularly at Canon Fodder. The importance of Libraries ... GUEST Jordan Feagley ... Director of Information Services and Operations at RPTS (One of his chief responsibilities is overseeing the Wodrow Library at the Seminary) ... currently serves on the Board of Directors of a small public library in the Allegheny County Library Association.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In his 1923 classic, Christianity & Liberalism, J. Gresham Machen argued that the liberal churches of his day had abandoned everything distinctive about Christianity in favor of a non-redemptive religion that was rooted in moralism and personal experience. According to Michael J. Kruger, contemporary liberal and progressive Churches are making the same crucial mistakes a century later. On this episode, Shane talks with Dr. Kruger about his book, The Ten Commandments of Progressive Christianity.SHOW NOTESResources by Michael J. KrugerThe Ten Commandments of Progressive Christianity (book)The Question of Canon & Canon Revisited (books)Surviving Religion 101 & Christianity at the Crossroads (books)A Review of The Ten Commandments of Progressive Christianity, Chase Kuhn (article)No, the Church Didn't Create the Bible, D.A. Carson & Michael Kruger (video)Keeping the Faith in College, (podcast)Other Related ResourcesChristianity & Liberalism, J. Gresham Machen (book)Liberalism or Christianity?, J. Gresham Machen (article)History & Faith, J. Gresham Machen (article)Is Luke a Trustworthy Historian?, Sir William Ramsay (article)What Do Progressive Christians Believe? Alisa Childers (article)Why Should We Believe the Bible?, Shane Rosenthal (article)What is Faith?, Shane Rosenthal (article)The Story of Us, Shane Rosenthal (article)American Gospel: Christ Crucified (video)Progressive Christianity: Another Gospel?, Shane Rosenthal & Alisa Childers (podcast)Support The Humble Skeptic!Click here to make a one-time gift to help support this podcast, or consider becoming a paid subscriber via Substack by using the green “subscribe” button below ($5.95 per month / $59 per year). You can also make “tax-deductible” donations here.Upcoming Events• What Child is This? That's the name of a talk Shane will be giving on Jesus' fulfillment of messianic prophecy at Concord Church in St. Louis on Dec. 17, 2023, at 9 am.• Can We Trust The Story of Jesus' Birth? That's the subject Shane will be addressing at the next Friday Night Forum at 7 pm on Dec. 1st, 2023 in St. Charles, Missouri (cpcopc.org).• Shane will be the keynote speaker at The Cross & Resurrection conference in the Memphis area on March 29-31, 2024.• The Humble Skeptic podcast and ReThink315 will be hosting a conference titled, Conversations That Matter, featuring Greg Koukl, Shane Rosenthal, and Jeremy Smith on April 5-6, 2024 at Concord Church in St. Louis.• Greg Koukl, Shane Rosenthal & Jeremy Smith will be giving talks on apologetics-related topics at The Fellowship of Wildwood on April 7, 2024.• For more information, or to invite Shane Rosenthal to speak at your upcoming conference or event, send an email to INFO at HUMBLESKEPTIC dot COM.The Humble Skeptic is a listener-supported podcast. To support this work, consider becoming a paid subscriber. Get full access to The Humble Skeptic at shanerose.substack.com/subscribe

As fall approaches and students return to school, many will embark on their college journey for the first time. College life presents more than just an academic transition. It introduces new relationships, social experiences, and newfound freedom that can pose challenges to one's spiritual life. Unfortunately, colleges are not typically known for fostering a strong relationship with Christ or providing guidance for standing firm in the Christian faith.Join Jonathan in a conversation with Dr. Michael Kruger as they explore the difficulties of maintaining a Christian faith in college. Together, they delve into general apologetics questions such as the origins and authenticity of the Bible. They also discuss the significance of staying connected to the body of Christ during college and empowering parents to equip their children for the academic culture of doubt and disbelief.Dr. Kruger, the President, and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary. His latest book, Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College, offers valuable insights.In this episode, we aim to encourage you to anticipate the challenges that may arise during your college journey or for parents to prepare their children. Discover how to approach these challenges with grace, respect, and a strong defense of our hope in Christ.Read Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College when you purchase your copy now.To ask Jonathan a question or connect with the Candid community, visit https://LTW.org/CandidFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/candidpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/candidpodTwitter: https://twitter.com/thecandidpod

Contending for the Faith has never been so exciting or more challenging. Drawing on years of experience as a biblical scholar, our guest will address common objections to the Christian faith—the exclusivity of Christianity, Christian intolerance, homosexuality, hell, the problem of evil, science, miracles, and the reliability of the Bible. If you’re dealing with doubt or wrestling with objections to Christianity, this conversation will equip you to engage secular challenges with intellectual honesty, compassion, and confidence—and ultimately grow more confident in Christ with your faith intact.

Contending for the Faith has never been so exciting or more challenging. Drawing on years of experience as a biblical scholar, our guest will address common objections to the Christian faith—the exclusivity of Christianity, Christian intolerance, homosexuality, hell, the problem of evil, science, miracles, and the reliability of the Bible. If you’re dealing with doubt or wrestling with objections to Christianity, this conversation will equip you to engage secular challenges with intellectual honesty, compassion, and confidence—and ultimately grow more confident in Christ with your faith intact.

What did James MacDonald, Mark Driscoll, and Bill Hybels have in common? They were all guilty of spiritual abuse. We have all heard of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, just to name a few, but spiritual abuse? Spiritual abuse is the most incipient of abuses, but it happens all the time. What exactly is spiritual abuse? What are the signs? How do we differentiate spiritual abuse from true godliness and leadership? Michael J. Kruger has some words of wisdom to help guide us into this very difficult, painful, and confusing subject. Dr. Michael J. Kruger serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the Charlotte campus of Reformed Theological Seminary.Get his book: Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church (Zondervan, 2022), which won the 2022 “Book of the Year” award from The Gospel Coalition for the ministry category. Or check out some of his other books: Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College (Crossway, 2021), was awarded 2021 “Book of the Year” by the Southwestern Baptist Journal of Theology for the category of Worldview/Apologetics, and Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church (SPCK, 2017; IVP Academic, 2018) was awarded 2018 “Book of the Year” by The Gospel Coalition in the category of history and biography.Other publications include The Gospel of the Savior (Brill, 2005), The Heresy of Orthodoxy (Crossway, 2010, with Andreas Köstenberger), Canon Revisited (Crossway, 2012), and The Question of Canon (IVP Academic, 2013). He is also the editor of and contributor to A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament (Crossway, 2016) and co-editor of The Early Text of the New Testament (Oxford, 2012) and Gospel Fragments (Oxford, 2009).Sign up for the Apollos Watered newsletter.Help water-thirsty souls by partnering with Apollos Watered!

If Jesus didn't rise from the dead, then we have no hope, no reason to gather, and no reason to celebrate Easter. The life, death, resurrection, and second coming of Jesus are all keys to our faith, how we think, and how we live. The resurrection in particular is crucial—did it really happen and how do we know? And why does it matter 2,000 years later? Listeners are in for a treat on today's episode because I've invited Dr. Michael Kruger, one of the leading New Testament scholars of our day, to join me. Dr. Kruger is a gifted scholar and teacher—and I would know because he was my New Testament professor last semester at Reformed Theological Seminary! Dr. Kruger and I talk about everything from philosophical foundations for faith, the historical reliability of the resurrection, and the historical reliability of the New Testament scriptures. Our conversation culminates in a worshipful contemplation of our future hope in Christ. One day we too will rise and see Jesus face to face. He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Recommended resources: Surviving Religion 101 by Michael Kruger: https://us.10ofthose.com/product/9781433572074/surviving-religion-101-paperback Hope in Times of Fear: The Resurrection and the True Meaning of Easter by Timothy Keller: https://us.10ofthose.com/product/9780525560791/hope-in-times-of-fear-hardback Is Easter Unbelievable? Four Questions Everyone Should Ask About the Resurrection Story by Rebecca McLaughlin: https://amzn.to/3zxziGe

What is spiritual abuse and how common is it? How should Christians handle spiritual abuse in the church? Our guest today, Dr. Michael Kruger, has written a new book called Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church. We talk with him about how to best understand and address spiritual abuse in the church and wider Christian community.Michael J. Kruger is president of Reformed Theological Seminary's Charlotte, North Carolina, campus, where he also serves as professor of New Testament. He was president of the Evangelical Society in 2019. He is the author of multiple books including Surviving Religion 101 (2021) and Christianity at the Crossroads (2018).==========Think Biblically: Conversations on Faith and Culture is a podcast from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University, which offers degrees both online and on campus in Southern California.   Read a transcript of this episode at: https://www.biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2023/confronting-spiritual-abuse.   Find all episodes of Think Biblically at: https://www.biola.edu/think-biblically   Watch video episodes at: https://bit.ly/think-biblically-video   

Not sure how to answer? Michael Kruger, author of Surviving Religion 101 offers answers for tough questions. Show Notes and Resources Resource Sale: Resources on FamilyLife Today. Checkout this week's donation offer Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Not sure how to answer? Michael Kruger, author of Surviving Religion 101 offers answers for tough questions.Show Notes and ResourcesLearn more about a Weekend To Remember. Marriage is a lifelong adventure of growing together through every age and stage of life.Resource Sale: Resources on FamilyLife Today.Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com.Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app!Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify.Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Are your kids college-ready? Michael Kruger, author of Surviving Religion 101, examines how to prep teens for surviving religion—and keeping the faith. Show Notes and Resources Resource Sale: Resources on FamilyLife Today. Checkout this week's donation offer Find resources from this podcast at shop.familylife.com. Find more content and resources on the FamilyLife's app! Help others find FamilyLife. Leave a review on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Check out all the FamilyLife podcasts on the FamilyLife Podcast Network

Derek is the host of the wildly popular MythVision Podcast, where he interviews experts on Religion, Mythology, Philosophy and everything in-between. Derek was a born-again Christian who lost faith amid his rehabilitation from Heroin Addiction. We will be discussing Derek's Journey, Overcoming Addiction, and What Derek has learnt in producing over 1000 Interviews/Videos and Answering Your Questions at the end. YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/DeepDrinksMUSIC: @dcuttermusicDisclaimer: Deep Drinks Podcast (DDP) does not endorse the views or statements of any guest. DDP strives for deep conversations about deep topics, this includes harmful ideologies discussed responsibly. FULL STATEMENT https://www.deepdrinks.com/disclaimerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it possible to keep your faith intact in the college years? What happens when that professor raises questions you don’t know how to answer?  Dr.  Michael Kruger has been training young people to answer for their beliefs for over 20 years. If you are a student dealing with doubt or wrestling with objections to Christianity from fellow students and professors, Dr. Kruger will guide you through those tough issues to solid answers.

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://faithandselfdefense.com/2021/07/21/book-review-surviving-religion-101/

Parenting coach Julietta Skoog tells us all about her very pregnant stripper encounter on the Ellen Show! Julietta is loving: Katelyn Page Fitness Her Moon Journal The book Caste by Isabel Wilkerson The book My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem Joanne is loving: The book Surviving Religion 101 by Michael Kruger Julietta Skoog is a Parent Coach and Certified Positive Discipline Advanced Trainer with an Ed.S Degree in School Psychology and a Masters Degree in School Counseling from Seattle University. With over 20 years of experience helping families, she co-founded Sproutable, science-backed online parenting insights for pregnancy to preschool, helping multitasking and sleep-deprived parents everywhere. Her popular keynote speeches, classes, Sproutable videos and workshops have been described as rejuvenating, motivating, and inspiring. She has learned the most from her own three children. Find Julietta: On Sproutable On Instagram @besproutable On Facebook@besproutable On YouTube Oh! And also: Get your cozy clothes at ShelfieShoppe! Use code FANCYFREE for free shipping. Check out our new cardigans here! Join Fancy Free's private Facebook Group! It's so much fun!  Click the Follow button so you don't miss a single episode! Leave a rating and written review! I will be forever grateful!!! If you have your own not-so-fancy story to tell, email me at notfancy@fancyfreepodcast.com! Do it. It'll be fun! The best way to help Fancy Free reach more listeners is to tell a friend about it. Share the laughter! Thanks so much for listening, have a great week, and remember NO ONE is as fancy as they look! ~Joanne

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In this first podcast of our second year, Jordan takes time to learn more about our sponsor Global Scholars. She gets the backstory of how the mission of this podcast and that of Global Scholars complement one another by interviewing Stan, who serves as President and CEO. Along the way are many great stories of how God is at work today in higher education globally. In this podcast we discuss: How professors influence their students to either seek Christ or reject Christ How professors influence culture through what they teach their students The estimated percentage of professors worldwide who are Christians How a Christian professor helped Stan continue in the faith without even know it! Examples of Christian professors integrating biblical truth into their teaching and writing How J.P. has mentored Stan for almost 40 years now, and a similar relationship Jordan has Why listeners may also be interested in Stan's College Faith Podcast Why Stan has hope for the university and future generations of students Some ways God is using professors in the lives Ukrainian and Russian students Other ways God is using Christian professors to share Christ and disciple students Resources mentioned during our conversation: Os Guinness, The Gravedigger Files: Papers on the Subversion of the Modern Church The College Faith Podcast: Conversations at the Intersection of Christian Conviction and Higher Education. Specific podcasts discussed in this episode are: Ken Elzinga, How Students Succeed at the Intersection of Christian Conviction and Higher Education Christy Craft, Thriving as a Christian at a Secular University Michael Kruger, Surviving Religion 101 Mary Poplin, Is Reality Secular? A Former Secular-Progressive Professor Says “No!” Michael Kruger, Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College Mary Poplin, Is Reality Secular?: Testing the Assumptions of Four Global Worldviews Global Scholars website A Personal Message from the President video Why and How We Equip Christian Professors video Lasting Change 2023: Our Current Strategic Plan video

Guest: Austin Gentry  10 Things Every Christian Should Know For College: A Student's Guide on Doubt, Community, & Identity Best advice: make sure as a parent you're having meaningful and purposeful conversations with your students about areas where the world will challenge them - SOGI (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity), sex, alcohol, the goodness of God, suffering, death, etc…and you need to begin these conversations probably at a younger age than you might think! Another resource that might be helpful - Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College by Michael Kruger Great point from Austin - parents, you've already demonstrated that you're committed to the spiritual success of your students - let's keep that going! Those critical conversations need to happen not only before your students head off to college, but while they are on a college campus…and beyond. If you're looking for a great podcast for your college-aged or older students, check out LifeTalk, the PCA Alumni podcast hosted by PCA Alumni Director Megan Rogers and PCA Worldview Director Dan Panetti  

*This episode was originally published on August 30, 2021. This week I am delighted to welcome Dr. Michael J. Kruger to the podcast. Dr. Kruger serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. Recently, Dr. Kruger published his new book Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College.

Without further ado - here are the winners and honorable mentions of Rooted's 2021 Book Awards. Happy reading!Books for Teenagers Award WinnersHonorable MentionsBrave, A Young Girl's Guide to Beating Worry and Anxiety by Sissy Goff, Baker Publishing Group.Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College by Michael Kruger, Crossway. (review on Rooted)Winner10 Questions Every Kid Should Ask (and Answer) about Christianity by Rebecca McLaughlin, Crossway. (Review on Rooted; companion book for adults Confronting Christianity reviewed here.)Parenting Award WinnersHonorable MentionsPrayers for a Parent series by Kathleen Nielsen: Young Children, Teens, Young Adults, Adult Children, P&R Publishing. (Rooted review here.)WinnerForming Resilient Children: The Role of Spiritual Formation for Healthy Development by Holly Catterton Allen, IVP. Youth Ministry Award WinnersHonorable MentionsSearching For Grace: A Weary Leader, A Wise Mentor, and Seven Healing Conversations for a Parched Soul by Scotty Smith and Russ Masterson, Tyndale Momentum. Five Views on the Future of Youth Ministry: Perspectives on What Could or Should Be edited by Mark Ostreicher, Youth Cartel.WinnerLead Them to Jesus: A Handbook for Youth Workers by Mike McGarry, New Growth Press. (Rooted review here.)Challenging Life Issues Award WinnersHonorable MentionsTalking With Teens About Sexuality: Critical Conversations About Social Media, Gender Identity, Same-Sex Attraction, Pornography, Purity, Dating, Etc. by Beth Robinson and Latayne C. Scott. What God Has to Say About Our Bodies: How the Gospel Is Good News for our Physical Selves by Sam Allberry, Crossway. (Rooted review here.)Breaking Free From Body Shame: Dare to reclaim What God Has Named Good by Jess ConnollyTable for Two: Biblical Counsel for Eating Disorders by David and Krista Dunham, New Growth Press. (Rooted review here.)Winner A Small Book About Why We Hide: How Jesus Rescues Us From Insecurity, Regret, Failure and Shame by Ed Welch, New Growth Press. One Final Highlight Although we did not consider this book for any Rooted Award so as to avoid a conflict of interest, we'd be remiss not to highlight The Jesus I Wish I Knew In High School edited by Rooted's own Charlotte Getz and Cameron Cole. Hear more from some of the book's authors in this live interview panel. 

On The Babylon Bee Interview Show, Kyle and Ethan talk to Michael J. Kruger about The Ten Commandments of Progressive Christianity, the theology of the Simpsons, and how Christians can survive college with Root Beer Pong. Michael J. Kruger is President and Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary. He has written several books, including his latest Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College. He also runs his website, where he talks about exploring the origins of the New Testament canon and other biblical and theological issues. Check out Michael J. Kruger's book on Progressive Christianity here: https://www.amazon.com/Commandments-Progressive-Christianity-Cruciform-Quick/dp/194925321X Check out Kruger's website: https://www.michaeljkruger.com/   Kyle and Ethan give Michael a few icebreaker questions to help get to know him better. Michael gives some surprising answers to what he would be doing if he wasn't a president of a reformed university. Kyle and Ethan dive in deep to the 10 commandments of Progressive Christianity. Michael gives his explanation for the origin of where these commandments came from.  After hearing about the book, Kyle and Ethan dive into a game of Root Beer pong with Michael. They each take turns shooting ping pong balls and asking Michael questions about Theology, personal questions, and monkeys. Once they finish drinking all the cream soda, Kyle and Ethan transition to playing a Theology Simpsons trivia game with Michael.  In the Subscriber Portion, Ethan finds out about Michael's views on the canonization of the bible. Kyle finds out if Michael had a God's Not Dead experience while he was in college. Michael gives his grade on Church leadership in our current culture. Ethan and Kyle ask Michael the ever amazing 10 questions. 

Guest: Dr. Michael Kruger | Dr. Arnold interviews Dr. Kruger on how to stay Christian in a secular society. Topics of conversation include 1) Some of the issues most threatening to Christianity, 2) The presuppositions that have led to a majority secular worldview in modern universities, 3) How to give students the categories and framework for how to think, 4) The importance of navigating the two extremes of naive overconfidence and unbridled suspicion, and 5) Pastoral counsel for those who doubt Dr. Michael Kruger serves as president of Reformed Theological Seminary’s Charlotte, North Carolina campus, as well as the Samuel C. Patterson professor of New Testament and Early Christianity. Dr. Kruger is the author of several books, including Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church (IVP Academic, 2018), Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books (Crossway, 2012), and Surviving Religion 101 (Crossway, 2021). Full show notes at https://ps.edu/how-to-stay-chri…y-michael-kruger/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I am delighted to welcome Dr. Michael J. Kruger to the podcast. Dr. Kruger serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. Recently, Dr. Kruger published his new book Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College.

This week I am delighted to welcome Dr. Michael J. Kruger to the podcast. Dr. Kruger serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina. Recently, Dr. Kruger published his new book Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Read more

Are today's colleges and universities hostile environments for Christian students? Do our institutions of higher learning value the open pursuit of truth, or does indoctrination rule the day? What can churches and Christian parents do to better prepare students for the challenges they're likely to face on increasingly secular campuses? Shane Rosenthal discusses these questions and more with Dr. Michael J. Kruger, president of Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte NC, and author of Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College. ___________ Get our collection, The Spirit of the Age: Challenging the Alternative Gospels of Our Time. Just go to whitehorseinn.org/spiritoftheage. ___________ Sign up for our newsletter and receive our free digital download collection on Justification - whitehorseinn.org/newsletter.

How can young people survive the challenges of religion classes in secular colleges? Dr. Michael Kruger is the author of the recent book Surviving Religion 101, which is a letter to his daughter about how to stand strong for her faith in secular college environments. With clarity and insight, Dr. Kruger addresses some of the toughest questions facing young people (and really all people today) about God, hell, evil, the Bible, and more. Sean and Scott interview Dr. Kruger about his latest book and get his advice for both students and parents. [Show notes, including a full transcript, are available at www.biola.edu/thinkbiblically]

People like NFTs. People also think they are dumb because cryptocurrency is ephemeral and not real. Hans and Evan discuss fandom around digital currency (among other things) and what that teaches us about ourselves and God. Then Evan reviews a book geared at Christian students that enroll in religion classes at secular universities and the challenges that come with them.  Then Evan discusses "The Outer Banks" on Netflix.Finally, an announcement for the YNS faithful. 

Welcome to another edition of the College Faith podcast, sponsored by Global Scholars. My guest today is Dr. Michael Kruger, President of Reformed Seminary-Charlotte and author of Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College. Dr. Kruger wrote this book for his daughter, who is now a student at UNC-Chapel Hill, sharing what he wished he understood as a young believer and a student there thirty years ago, as his faith was challenged by his religion professor. Now an accomplished scholar, he is able to offer much wisdom to his daughter Emma, and so many like her, who face challenges to their faith each day on campus.  In this podcast we discuss: Why he wrote this book to his daughter, now studying at a public university How his book will also help students at Christian colleges and universities, and their parents The strong bias against the Christian faith in Religion Departments How studying at a secular university can help students grow in their faith  How students can identify and engage the biases of their professors and their own  How to disagree on “hot-button” topics in a respectful and loving way  How our theological paradigms incline us to respond to objections to the Christian faith differently (such as our response to the Problem of Evil) The importance of students understanding biblical truth to survive Religion 101  How our churches can help students prepare to thrive during college Two “flavors” of Evangelical Christianity that don't prepare students well for college Different types of doubt Christians experience, and how to “doubt well”   What to do if a student feels “Christianity just isn't working for me.” The connection between head and heart--between what we believe and what we love The only way to sustain a robust Christian faith for the long-haul   Why one unanswered objection shouldn't derail your faith Why all believers will benefit from this book (not just college students) Resources mentioned during our conversation: Michael J. Kruger, Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College  Michael Kruger's website James Anderson, What's Your Worldview?: An Interactive Approach to Life's Big Questions  James Anderson, Why Should I Believe Christianity?  C.S. Lewis' Free Will defense to the Problem of Evil: Mere Christianity, pp. 47-48, see also Art Lindsley, “The Problem of Evil: C.S. Lewis Speaks to Life's Most Difficult Questions” Stan Wallace, "If God Exists, Why is There Pain and Suffering?" Mark Noll, The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind Timothy Keller, The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism Timothy Keller, The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith

Have you ever thought about what a college experience will do for your kids—how will it shape them and form them? Today Dr. Michael Kruger, President of the Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina, joins me on The Way Home podcast. He is the author of the new book  Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a…

Have you ever thought about what a college experience will do for your kids—how will it shape them and form them? Today Dr. Michael Kruger, President of the Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina, joins me on The Way Home podcast. He is the author of the new book  Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a…

Dr. Mike Kruger is one of the leading New Testament scholars in the evangelical world, but he started his studies learning from one of the leading non-Christian scholars in the world. He wrote "Surviving Religion 101" to help people go through the experience of having their faith questioned in the often intimidating academic setting. Check out Dr. Kruger's book: https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Religion-101-Letters-Christian/dp/1433572079 Contact ATAP: Jeremy@allthingsallpeople.org

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Michael Kruger who serves as the President and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the Charlotte campus of Reformed Theological Seminary.  He shares from his latest book, "Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College", which addresses common objections to the Christian faith—the exclusivity of Christianity, Christian intolerance, homosexuality, hell, the problem of evil, science, miracles, and the reliability of the Bible.As youth workers, we know the challenges that many of our students will face after high school, and so we hope that this conversation will equip you to help your students engage secular challenges with intellectual honesty, compassion, and confidence—and ultimately graduate college with their faith intact.

For many young adults, the college years are exciting ones, yet they can also be a time of testing and questioning. Some students may be confronted with the various challenges to Christianity and the Bible for the first time. That's why Dr. Michael Kruger's book Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College is so important. It's helpful not just for college students but for anyone who is facing tough questions about the Christian faith such as the exclusivity of Christianity, Christian intolerance, homosexuality, hell, the problem of evil, science, miracles, and the reliability of the Bible. More from Gospel for Life Read the show notes and transcript Join the Gospel for Life Patreon Subscribe to our newsletter

Romans 12 is a 'now' book! It elaborates how as redeemed people, through Christ, we are to live in an unredeemed world. Meaning a God-less world. A world that doesn't elevate God's existence and truths. Such a world can be confusing and make us unsure of how to act, what to think and who to believe. What I love about the Bible is it is as applicable today as it was all those thousands of years ago. Paul gives us direct and clear instructions on how to live in these times. And our motivation is God's mercy and the empowerment to live as redeemed people is through Christ's Grace. We all have access to it...we just need to utilize it. Let's make an impact on this hurting world with God's hope and healing through His truth and grace. Get your worship on!!!! Mark 9:23-24 “‘If you can'?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for one who believes. ”Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” Resources: Angel's Book, "The Perfecting Storm" : https://www.angelhdavis.com/resources Books/Websites on Truth of God's word: https://www.amazon.com/Evidence-That-Demands-Verdict-Life-Changing/dp/1401676707 https://www.alisachilders.com/blog https://leestrobel.com https://stores.kotisdesign.com/cooper-stuff/books https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Religion-101-Letters-Christian/dp/1433572079 Tom Doyle, "The Incredible Journey" https://unchartedministries.com/book-store/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/angel-h-davis/message

Bible and Business' Bill English looks at how people post-pandemic are thinking of resigning  their current positions and reassessing where they invest their work time.  Theologian Michael Kruger, author of "Surviving Religion 101," offers reasons and encouragement to help college students keep their faith in college.

Bible and Business' Bill English looks at how people post-pandemic are thinking of resigning  their current positions and reassessing where they invest their work time.  Theologian Michael Kruger, author of "Surviving Religion 101," offers reasons and encouragement to help college students keep their faith in college.

WELCOME TO BOOK CLUB! Michael J. Kruger (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is the president and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a leading scholar on the origins and development of the New … Continue readingGGG| Michael Kruger – Surviving Religion 101

Member of the Society of Reformed Podcasters WELCOME TO BOOK CLUB! Make sure you listen to the end of the episode for a book giveaway! Michael J. Kruger (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is the president and Samuel C. Patterson Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina, and a leading scholar on the origins and development of the New Testament canon. He blogs regularly at michaeljkruger.com. In addition to his duties as president, Dr. Kruger has also served on the faculty of the Charlotte campus since 2002. He is one of the leading scholars today in the study of the origins of the New Testament, particularly the development of the New Testament canon. He is the author of eleven books, most recently Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church (SPCK, 2017; IVP Academic, 2018). This book was awarded “Book of the Year” by The Gospel Coalition in the category of history and biography. Other publications include The Gospel of the Savior (E.J. Brill, 2005), The Heresy of Orthodoxy (Crossway, 2010, with Andreas Köstenberger), Canon Revisited (Crossway, 2012), and The Question of Canon (IVP Academic, 2013). He is also the editor of and contributor to A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament (Crossway, 2016) and co-editor of The Early Text of the New Testament (Oxford, 2012) and Gospel Fragments (Oxford, 2009). We want to thank Crossway for help setting up this interview and providing us with the necessary materials to interview Dr. Kruger! Purchase the books here: Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College Have Feedback or Questions? Email us at: guiltgracepod@gmail.com Find us on Instagram: @guiltgracepod Follow us on Twitter: @guiltgracepod Please rate and subscribe to the podcast on whatever platform you use! Looking for a Reformed Church? North American Presbyterian & Reformed Churches & Association of Reformed Baptist Churches of America --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gggpodcast/support

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Michael Kruger addresses five questions from the Gen Z audience on biblical authority and the inerrancy of Scripture.He addresses:Reasons why the Bible is trustworthy (0:00)The meaning of the Bible's inerrancy (3:27)The Bible does not contradict itself (5:15)Do parts of Old Testament law still apply today? (6:25)The canon of Scripture and how certain books were chosen (9:05)Relevancy and reliability of these ancient writings (12:55)Encouragement for those who still have questions (16:05)Explore more from TGC on the Bible.Read Michael Kruger's newest book, Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College (Crossway).   

Thirty years ago, while an undergraduate student at The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Michael Kruger's faith was shaken intellectually by some of the views he encountered in the classroom with well-known skeptic and professor Bart Ehrman. However, he didn't give up on the faith. Instead, he did some deeper study outside the classroom and arrived at a re-affirmed belief in the Gospel and confidence in the integrity of the New Testament scriptures. Dr. Michael Kruger is the now the President of Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, North Carolina where he also serves as a professor of New Testament and Early Christianity. In this podcast, we talk about his personal faith journey as an undergraduate student and his new book, Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College. This well written and highly readable book is aimed at helping college students navigate the intellectual objections to the Christian faith common on college campuses.>>Additional links on the episode webpage here

For many young adults, the college years are an exciting period of self-discovery full of new relationships, new independence, and new experiences. Yet college can also be a time of personal testing and intense questioning— especially for Christian students confronted with various challenges to Christianity and the Bible for the first time. Our guest will address common objections to the Christian faith—the exclusivity of Christianity, Christian intolerance, homosexuality, hell, the problem of evil, science, miracles, and the reliability of the Bible. Join us to learn how to engage secular challenges with intellectual honesty, compassion, and confidence.

Walking away from the faith is a phenomenon as old as humanity itself…but a recent “twist” has emerged in how some high-profile Christians choose to abandon their beliefs. Today, Todd attempts to school Carl on the cyber world of TikTok as the dynamic duo discusses one recent and disturbing “deconversion.” The two are talking about Abraham Piper; he’s the son of John Piper, the well-known pastor and founder of the ministry Desiring God. Abraham has attracted a lot of attention as he uses the big platforms of social media and prominent publications to spread his personal story, mock Christianity, and profit from it all. With Abraham being just one of several influencers to publicly “deconvert” here of late, what does it say about them…about us…about the faith in general, and our fascination with “Christian celebrities? Listen and weigh in on this tragic topic. Register for the opportunity to win a free copy of the fresh-off-the-press book, “Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College” by Michael Kruger. The copies are a generous gift from our friends at Crossway.

4:10 - Christian shareholders engaging with corporate America to bring sanity back … GUEST: Jerry Bowyer ... is a financial economist, a public speaker for business conferences, a frequent radio & television guest, an author and a journalist. 5:10 - Adam and Eve ... GUEST: Dr S. Joshua Swamidass (MD, PhD, UC–Irvine) ... scientist, physician, and associate professor of laboratory and genomic medicine at Washington Univ in St Louis. 5:35 - Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College … GUEST: Michael J. Kruger …President and Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4:10 - Christian shareholders engaging with corporate America to bring sanity back … GUEST: Jerry Bowyer ... is a financial economist, a public speaker for business conferences, a frequent radio & television guest, an author and a journalist. 5:10 - Adam and Eve ... GUEST: Dr S. Joshua Swamidass (MD, PhD, UC–Irvine) ... scientist, physician, and associate professor of laboratory and genomic medicine at Washington Univ in St Louis. 5:35 - Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College … GUEST: Michael J. Kruger …President and Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte, NC.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 58: Today’s guest is Dr. Michael J. Kruger, president and Samuel C. Patterson professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at RTS Charlotte. Dr. Kruger addresses the question of the New Testament canon—why these 27 books? He answers five common misconceptions about the origins of the NT canon, and several related questions from the profs. He also tell us he knows who wrote Hebrews and then he tells us it’s a joke. Enjoy the episode! Canon Revisited. https://www.amazon.com/Canon-Revisited-Establishing-Authority-Testament/dp/1433505002/ Surviving Religion 101. https://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Religion-101-Letters-Christian/dp/1433572079/ More books by Dr. Michael J. Kruger: https://www.amazon.com/Michael-J-Kruger/e/B001JRX244/

For many young adults, the college years are an exciting period of self-discovery full of new relationships, new independence, and new experiences. Yet college can also be a time of personal testing and intense questioning— especially for Christian students confronted with various challenges to Christianity and the Bible for the first time. In Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College (Crossway, 2021), Michael Kruger addresses common objections to the Christian faith—the exclusivity of Christianity, Christian intolerance, homosexuality, hell, the problem of evil, science, miracles, and the reliability of the Bible. If you’re a student dealing with doubt or wrestling with objections to Christianity from fellow students and professors alike, this book will equip you to engage secular challenges with intellectual honesty, compassion, and confidence—and ultimately graduate college with your faith intact. Zach McCulley (@zamccull) is a historian of religion and literary cultures in early modern England and PhD candidate in History at Queen's University Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

For many young adults, the college years are an exciting period of self-discovery full of new relationships, new independence, and new experiences. Yet college can also be a time of personal testing and intense questioning— especially for Christian students confronted with various challenges to Christianity and the Bible for the first time. In Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College (Crossway, 2021), Michael Kruger addresses common objections to the Christian faith—the exclusivity of Christianity, Christian intolerance, homosexuality, hell, the problem of evil, science, miracles, and the reliability of the Bible. If you’re a student dealing with doubt or wrestling with objections to Christianity from fellow students and professors alike, this book will equip you to engage secular challenges with intellectual honesty, compassion, and confidence—and ultimately graduate college with your faith intact. Zach McCulley (@zamccull) is a historian of religion and literary cultures in early modern England and PhD candidate in History at Queen's University Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

For many young adults, the college years are an exciting period of self-discovery full of new relationships, new independence, and new experiences. Yet college can also be a time of personal testing and intense questioning— especially for Christian students confronted with various challenges to Christianity and the Bible for the first time. In Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College (Crossway, 2021), Michael Kruger addresses common objections to the Christian faith—the exclusivity of Christianity, Christian intolerance, homosexuality, hell, the problem of evil, science, miracles, and the reliability of the Bible. If you’re a student dealing with doubt or wrestling with objections to Christianity from fellow students and professors alike, this book will equip you to engage secular challenges with intellectual honesty, compassion, and confidence—and ultimately graduate college with your faith intact. Zach McCulley (@zamccull) is a historian of religion and literary cultures in early modern England and PhD candidate in History at Queen's University Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/education

For many young adults, the college years are an exciting period of self-discovery full of new relationships, new independence, and new experiences. Yet college can also be a time of personal testing and intense questioning— especially for Christian students confronted with various challenges to Christianity and the Bible for the first time. In Surviving Religion 101: Letters to a Christian Student on Keeping the Faith in College (Crossway, 2021), Michael Kruger addresses common objections to the Christian faith—the exclusivity of Christianity, Christian intolerance, homosexuality, hell, the problem of evil, science, miracles, and the reliability of the Bible. If you’re a student dealing with doubt or wrestling with objections to Christianity from fellow students and professors alike, this book will equip you to engage secular challenges with intellectual honesty, compassion, and confidence—and ultimately graduate college with your faith intact. Zach McCulley (@zamccull) is a historian of religion and literary cultures in early modern England and PhD candidate in History at Queen's University Belfast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network