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167: C.S. Lewis - Under the aegis of His Church, learning and the arts flourish

September 18, 2020 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
We continue our conversation with C.S. Lewis, as he addresses the distinction between dying and living for one's nation, party, and class. How do we distinguish between the demands of Caesar and God?

166: C.S. Lewis - If you don't read good books you will read bad ones

September 17, 2020 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Gentlemen, You Can't Fight in Here, This is The War Room. C.S. Lewis addresses the distinction between dying and living for one's nation, party, and class. How do we distinguish between the demands of Caesar and God?

165: Timothy Keller - Postmodernism: Only powerlessness and oppression brings moral high ground and true knowledge

September 6, 2020 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Now You're Playing with Power. In this episode, we discuss what happens when a society subverts the power of dominant groups in favor of the oppressed.

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164: Timothy Keller - Lots of foolish and cruel things can make us happy

September 4, 2020 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
This Hurts You More Than It Hurts Me. Further discussion and analysis of utilitarianism... What happens when we drill down into the harm principle and uncover the truth about human nature? And we jump into post-modernism.

163: Timothy Keller - If you believe in human rights, you are probably not a utilitarian

September 2, 2020 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
You Gotta Pump Those Numbers, Those Are Rookie Numbers. We continue our examination of Tim Keller's Biblical Critique of Secular Justice and Critical Theory. In this episode, can a society maximize the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people by ignoring original sin?

162: Timothy Keller - Liberals’ insistence that religious views stay out of public discourse is hypocritical

August 29, 2020 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
You Gotta Serve Somebody, part 3. We continue our reading of Tim Keller’s critique of modern political ideologies and their possible effects on our churches.

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161: Timothy Keller - There is no need in liberal society for any consensus on moral values

August 28, 2020 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
You Gotta Serve Somebody, part 2. We continue to examine Tim Keller’s critique of modern political ideologies, and whether they study up to a biblical and theological critique of their core principles.

160: Timothy Keller - Biblical justice differs in significant ways from all the secular alternatives

August 27, 2020 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
You Gotta Serve Somebody. Tim Keller breaks down various political ideologies and asks, “What does God’s Word have to say about this?”

159: Zempel - Churches Aren’t Avoiding Death By Keeping Their Doors Closed. They’re Ensuring It

August 22, 2020 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
This Little Light of Mine... When we allow feelings of fear and insecurity about our health and well-being dominate discussions about churches opening their doors, are we thereby complicit in the spiritual death of our churches?

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158: John MacArthur - God has not granted civic rulers authority over the doctrine, practice, or polity of the church

August 14, 2020 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
In this part two, Pastors Riley and Gillespie continue our reading of this contemporary article on the relationship of the Church and State from John MacArthur. 

157: John MacArthur - Christ not Caesar is the Head of the Church

August 12, 2020 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
Do The Doors Stay Open? John MacArthur addresses the biblical rationale for defying state mandates, and whether the state can prohibit, or put restrictions on, worship.

156: Pastoral Debrief on Civil Disobedience and the Christian

August 7, 2020 | By Christopher Gillespie, Donavon Riley
What’s So Civil About Disobedience? A pastoral debrief that lays the foundation for a discussion about the theological implications for civil disobedience and rebellion.

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