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Everybody is talking about trauma. Our culture is highly concerned with mental health, but a lot of half-baked opinions from pop psychology dominate the conversation. Simultaneously, those within the church are usually the last to show any willingness to address the legitimacy of biblically-informed psychology. For missionaries, the pressures are even greater as they face the stresses of life in a new culture—so how should missionaries think about trauma and the brain? Paul C. Maxwell joins us address how serious, Bible-believing, conservative Christians can should think about trauma, PTSD, and related struggles facing people in ministry. Paul runs TheoFit. Paul earned his B. A. in Biblical Languages from Moody Bible Institute and his M.Div from Westminster Theological Seminary. While in Philadelphia, Paul served at a think tank devoted to integrating psychology and theology, where he was encouraged to research more about trauma as he began to process his own childhood abuse. Paul witnessed in conservative Protestantism a closed posture toward psychology, while at the same time, he saw in the psychological literature a growing obsession and hysteria with the concept of trauma among therapists in particular. Conservative Protestants were too captivated by the concept of moral responsibility to see the real pathological elements of trauma, and psychologists could not explain why or how the traumatized could take moral responsibility for their own recovery. Both opposing camps seemed, to Paul, too ideologically motivated to do meaningful work at the intersection of masculinity, faith, and trauma. Paul earned his Ph.D. in 2018 from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with a focus on trauma psychology. His doctoral dissertation was The Trauma of Doctrine: A Dogmatic Account of the Effects of Abuse upon the Believer’s Experience of God. Paul was a professor of philosophy for 3 years at Moody and published over 12 peer-reviewed articles and reviews in journals such as Journal of Psychology & Theology, Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health, Journal of Spiritual Formation & Soul Care, Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, Philo, Westminster Theological Journal, and Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society. After finishing his final year of doctoral research, Paul moved to Noblesville, IN, with his wife Molly. He is currently a personal trainer in the Indianapolis area. Paul has also consulted with university administrations to improve their level of mental health care for students. Follow him on Twitter. Remember to share, rate, leave a review, and subscribe. Together we can help bridge the gap between the worlds of theology and missions. Want to ask a question for a future episode? Email alex@missionspodcast.com. Powered by ABWE International.
The guys are kicking off 2019 with a bonus episode on the recent social media dust-up over some churches cancelling their Sunday services for the last Sunday of the year. Pastor JD Greer got the most push back for his church cancelling services, and much of that was less than charitable. The guys addressed this issue last year, but felt the need to bring it up again with a different approach in light of all the drama. What do Joe and Jimmy want to say to their friends who cancelled their services? But before they jump into that they talk about the new year and some new plans to make the most of it. Joe mentioned Theofit and Jimmy pointed out some resources shared by Barnabas Piper. Plus, Joe confused tweaking and twerking, and Jimmy… well, just click on this link. For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/closed
This week on the B.A.R. we have a repeat guest Paul Maxwell. Last time we talked about TheoFit which was an awesome show. (http://thebarpodcast.com/index.php/2017/12/26/theo-fit/) This time he's back with a brand new project called The SelfWire Phenomenon. Take a listen as he talk about this project and what motivated him to bring it. Contact with Paul at https://selfwire.org/connect/ Get early access to the latest SelfWire articles from Paul: http://eepurl.com/dGtoKf Subscribe to the SelfWire YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/selfwire Subscribe to the SelfWire podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-selfwire-phenomenon/id1435313908?mt=2 SelfWire: https://www.selfwire.org www.thebargear.com Get your BAR gear here The B.A.R. Podcast Network:The B.A.R. Podcast www.thebarpodcast.comThe B.A.R. Facebook: The Bar PodcastThe B.A.R. Twitter: @thebar_podcast Just Thinking Podcast: Just Thinking PodcastJust Thinking Podcast Twitter: @podcast_justJust Thinking for Myself blog: www.justthinking.me Kaleoscope blog/podcast: Kaleoscope Kaleoscope Facebook:www.facebook.com/kaleoscope.org The Pastor Discussions Podcast: WebsiteThe Pastor Discussions Facebook: www.facebook.com/pastordiscussions Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-b-a-r-podcast/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Paul Maxwell received his B.A. in biblical language studies from Moody Bible Institute, his M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary, and his Ph.D. in systematic theology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Paul has lifted weights since he was 14 years old and has always seen athletic discipline as essential to a happy life. Paul Maxwell runs both Theo.fit as well as Selfwire.org. Some of the topics we covered included: What are your current strength numbers? Squat, bench, deadlift, any others you are proud of... What is your coaching philosophy How many athletes do you coach? Were you self-taught or did you learn from various sources? What got you into strength sports? Where did your lifting journey start? What was your inspiration or mentor in strength sports? Any injuries that you had to deal with? What do you take on a regular basis to supplement your training? Favorite training music? What now do you want to do strength wise? What is one thing you have heard many lifters say that is WRONG/MYTH?
The guys have Dr. Paul Maxwell in to talk about his perspective on masculinity. This conversation not only shows how complicated the issue of masculinity is, but also provides a helpful way to think through it in some fresh ways. Why is masculinity and femininity so controversial? Can we differentiate between the two in meaningful ways? This is deep stuff, so be sure to read his article or watch his video on The Crisis of Masculinity in a Postmodern Age. Go deep with Paul at his website, Selfwire, where Paul engages modern intellectual issues from a conservative Christian perspective. Be sure to subscribe to the Selfwire Podcast and his Youtube channel. You can also get fit with Paul at the Theofit website and podcast. And while you’re at it, check out Paul’s book, Pious Irreverence, published under his weird pseudonym, “Dov Weiss.” SPONSOR Trace the Themes is a free Bible study by pastor Spence Shelton that will help you trace the themes of Scripture as they unfold from Genesis to Revelation. This free 6-part study is perfect for small groups, family devotions, or individual use and includes videos and a downloadable study guide. Start your free Bible study today by visiting www.TraceTheThemes.com For all the links and show notes visit www.doctrineanddevotion.com/podcast/masculinity
On today's episode, Drew talks with Paul C. Maxwell, host of the TheoFit podcast and owner of Theo.Fit, a website dedicated to helping people reach their fitness goals. You're going to love it! Check out TheoFit here: www.theo.fit
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