Truth Tribe with Douglas Groothuis

There's a way of playing safe, there's a way of using tricks and there's the way I like to play, which is dangerously, where you’re going to take a chance on making mistakes in order to create something you haven't created before—Dave Brubeck, jazz pianist. I. Christianity and Culture A. Case study: jazz and Lutheran Pastor Smith 1. Jazz and worldliness 2. Abstention from jazz 3. Restoration to ja...

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life (Proverbs 13:12). How to Cope in Crisis and Chronic sadness? A. My conviction: Christianity is true, rational, and pertinent to whole of life. See Douglas Groothuis, Christian Apologetics; see especially, “The Problem of Evil” chapter B. Yet there is evil, pain, suffering, and lament C. But, we can smelt, squeeze, and sc...

Show Notes: A Theology of Culture Douglas Groothuis, Ph. D. Culture is where humanity shapes nature according to a worldview. Humans are to develop creation for the glory of God, since they bear God’s image (Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8). All cultural activity should be performed for the glory of God under the Lordship of Christ. As Abraham Kuyper said: There is not a square inch in the whole domain o...

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Christian Ethics and the Bible A. The Bible and ethics. See J. Douma, Responsible Conduct (Presbyterian and Reformed, 2003) Bible at completely true in all it affirms, the standard for truth (sola Scriptura), and applicable to all of life Bible as a guide (Psalm 119; 2 Tim. 3:15-16), the ultimate authority. Bible as a compass, provides and orientation, but not specifics on some matters; a way of l...

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(See also the article of the same name at The Christian Research Journal: https://www.equip.org/articles/christian-apologetics-in-a-nutshell.) I. The Need for Defending Christianity as True, Rational, and Pertinent: Apologetics A. Biblical case for rational spirituality (Matthew 22:37-39; 1 Peter 3:15-16; Jude 3; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5) B. Defending objective truth of Christian worldview in humility...

This episode looks at the concept of a Christian worldview or philosophy of life through several propositions, culled from James Sire’s classic book, The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalogue. These are the statements. 1. God is infinite and personal (triune), transcendent and immanent, omniscient, sovereign and good (Exodus 3:14; Matthew 28:18-20). 2. God created the cosmos ex nihilo wi...

This episode acquaints you with me briefly. I speak of my conversion and ministry since then. Early on, God showed me that he wanted me to teach, preach, and write. I endeavor to bring the truth of Christianity to the world and to build up the church in the faith given once for all to the saints (Jude 3). Because of my work in philosophy and apologetics, my story can be an apologetic for Christian...

Truth Tribe with Douglas Groothuis is a podcast dedicated to finding the truth through reason, and evidence about what matters most. Our subjects include how to defend the Christian faith (through apologetics), biblical ethics, and social issues. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .