Christ and Culture

“Let’s challenge the assumption that all women are the same,” says Courtney Moore of Women & Work and editor of the upcoming book, Women & Work: Bearing God's Image and Joining in his Image Through our Work. She chats with Benjamin Quinn and Megan Dickerson about women, work, motherhood, and how womanhood isn’t cookie-cutter. The conversation touches on the biblical foundation for work, th...

What’s going on in the Methodist denomination, and why should those of us who are Baptists care? Mark Tooley is the President of a Christian think tank called The IRD. He joins Dr. Ken Keathley to talk about Christian nationalism, biblical sexuality, and what’s behind the split in the Methodist denomination. (The conversation starts at 8:40.) Also, in “Headlines” (1:10) Nathaniel Williams discusse...

What have Baptists believed about religious liberty, and how ought we to think about it now? Dr. Nathan Finn joins us to talk about state churches, patriotism, spiritual formation, and Christian nationalism. The conversation was recorded after Dr. Finn's Carver-Barnes Lecture, "Against 'Establishmentarian' Baptist Political Theology," which you can watch here: http://iamgoi.ng/4fa (The conversatio...

What can psychology reveal about spiritual formation? Dr. Todd Hall pioneered a spiritual growth assessment, and he joins us to discuss it and more. The conversation touches on deep growth, implicit relational knowledge, attachment needs, and how “we are loved into loving.” (The conversation starts at 7:50.) Also, in “Headlines” (1:10) Dr. Benjamin Quinn discusses taunting in sports. And in “On My...

Jamie and Tara Dew serve at out sister seminary, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Outside Jamie’s office are a towel and basin. Why? To remind him of his call to serve. Today, the Dews join us to talk about service, work, calling, burnout, and formation. (The conversation starts at 8:35.) Also, in “Headlines” (1:13) Dr. Ken Keathley joins us to talk about school shootings. And in “On My B...

Each Easter, we tell the story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. But who were the major players in these events? Who were the key “characters of Easter”? Dan Darling joins us to talk about Judas, Peter, Barabbas, Pilate, the women at the tomb, and more. (The conversation starts at 7:10). Also, in “Headlines” (1:07) Dr. Scott Hildreth joins us to talk about the new movie Jesus Revolution. And in “O...

We all have limits. Might those limits be a good thing? Dr. Kelly Kapic joins Ken Keathley and Jordan Steffaniak to talk about his book, “You're Only Human: How Your Limits Reflect God’s Design, and Why That’s Good News.” They discuss why it’s good to spend eternity in a body, the importance of touch, our misunderstanding of humility, and more. (The conversation starts at 7:00.) Also, in “Headline...

Why should Christians read books — yes, even the old ones? Dr. Karen Swallow Prior joins us to answer this question. She also shares how she came to love books, how reading can help us cultivate virtues, and why fiction is important. She also answers a series of rapid fire questions on her favorite books. (The conversation begins at 11:00) Also, what should you make of the recent scare of bank clo...

When sports schedules and church gatherings conflict, why does church always get the shaft? Dr. Jeremy Treat joins Benjamin Quinn and Cody Evans to discuss this important question. Their conversation touches on a theology of sports, the blessings of coaching, and how sports form us. (The conversation starts at 9:00.) Also, Alexandra Davison joins us in “Headlines” (1:30) to discuss Lent and a reso...

Was Spurgeon a socialist? What did he believe about the church's responsibility in social activism? And what can we learn from him? Dr. Alex DiPrima joins us to discuss. Dr. DiPrima is senior pastor of Emmanuel Church in Winston Salem, NC, and he holds a PhD from Southeastern in historical theology with a focus on the ministry of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. He’s the author of the new book, 'Spurgeon...

Who's afraid of the multiverse? Not Jeff Zweerink. Zweerink works at Reasons to Believe, and he joins us to argue that the concept of a multiverse may not be as far-fetched as it sounds. And, in fact, the science of the multiverse coheres with a Christian worldview. (The conversation begins at 8:07.) Plus, in “Headlines” (1:17) we stay on the topic of the multiverse as Aaron Earls discusses ‘Ant-M...

What is mom guilt? How is different from biblical guilt? And what feeds mom guilt? Lauren Whitman is a counselor with the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF), and she joins Dr. Benjamin Quinn and Megan Dickerson to discuss. Lauren is the author of a book titled, ‘Mom Guilt: Escaping Its Stronghold.’ (The conversation starts at 5:53.) Plus, in “Headlines” (1:10), Dr. Ken Keathl...

It’s episode 100! We’re honored to have back on the podcast renowned astrophysicist Dr. Jennifer Wiseman. What are new discoveries about galaxies, stars, and black holes? How is James Webb Space Telescope different from Hubble? And how does her study of the universe inspire awe and praise? (The conversation starts around 6:15) Plus, in “Headlines” (10:30) Dr. Ken Keathley tells you about the Oxfor...

Keith Simon is the author of a new book called 'Truth Over Tribe: Pledging Allegiance to the Lamb, Not the Donkey Or the Elephant.' He joins us to discuss the problems with tribalism — and what we can do to combat it. (The conversation starts at 12:53.) Plus, in “Headlines” (1:06), Dr. Ken Keathley discusses ChatGPT. Is this new AI good, bad, or something else? In “On My Bookshelf” (39:37) he reco...

Bart Barber is the pastor of First Baptist Church of Farmersville, a normal-sized church in Texas. But last June he was elected as the President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He tells us about his conversion, his call to ministry, and how he found himself elected. He tells us about his commitment to joy amidst the serious issues of our day. (“I will not spend a year bereft of a merry heart.”...

Why is work important? How does work look different for men and women? And how can we endure seasons of waiting, and what does it look like to be faithful where we are? Missie Branch joins us to discuss these important questions in today’s episode. (The conversation starts at 15:17) Plus, in “Headlines” (2:07), we talk with Luke Rosenberger of The Pregnancy Network about the 50th anniversary of Ro...

What is honesty? How is the concept related to authenticity? And what resources do Christians have to help them live an honest life? Dr. Christian Miller has done ground-breaking research on the virtue of honesty, and his work has been featured in Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Christianity Today and more. He joins us today to discuss his work with Dr. Benjamin Quinn. (The co...

It’s part 2 of the annual Christ and Culture Christmas special! Hannah and Nathan Anderson join us to discuss art, advent, and their new book, “Heaven and Nature Sing.” (The conversation starts at 11:32.) Plus, in “Headlines" (2:10), Daniel Pandolph joins us to discuss this season’s new Christmas films. And in “On My Bookshelf” (35:00) CFC staff members Lisa McKneely, Megan Dickerson, Gabe Magan,...

Dr. Warren Kinghorn of Duke Divinity School returns to the podcast to discuss Christmas. Why is the season so hard for many of us? How can we serve people? What can churches do? What are helpful (and unhelpful) things to say and do? And how does this conversation tie into a recovery of Advent? (The conversation starts at 9:56.) Plus, in “Headlines” (1:27), we discuss the fact that Christmas falls...

What is creation care, and does the Bible actually call us to care for the world around us? Dr. Jonathan Moo joins us to have this important conversation. (The conversation begins at 9:49) Plus, in “Headlines” (1:12) Dr. Lainey Greer returns to talk about sports rivalries, and in “On My Bookshelf” (36:16) Dr. Anna Daub recommends a book and talks about Global Theological Initiatives at Southeaster...

How do we engage unreligious people and get them to respond to the claims of Christ? Dr. Dan Strange of Crosslands Forum joins us to discuss “magnetic points” and how we can “make our faith magnetic.” The conversation covers the work of J. H. Bavinck, cultural apologetics, what we can learn from the experiences of Christians in the UK, the subversive nature of our faith, how the gospel both offend...

Dr. Erin Smith is a developmental psychologist, and she joins us to discuss how churches can serve children who’ve experienced trauma. What would a trauma-informed small group look like? How can you organize children’s ministry in a way that is sensitive and responsive to how children communicate their trauma? Are only large churches equipped to serve people in this way? (The conversation begins a...

Are Christians too political? Patrick Schreiner thinks we aren't political enough. Rather, we’re political (or partisan) in all the wrong ways. He chats with Dr. Keathley about politics, the gospel, the kingdom, and his new book, “Political Gospel: Public Witness in a Politically Crazy World.” (The conversation starts at 9:46) Plus, in “Headlines” (1:36) we talk with Amy Whitfield about the upcomi...

On the eve of Reformation Day, Jordan Steffaniak of the London Lyceum joins us to discuss the Protestant Reformers and what they can teach us about spiritual formation. He also highlights some ways we can pursue spiritual formation in our own lives and families. (The conversation starts at 5:57.) Plus, in “Headlines” Dr. Benjamin Quinn talks about Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina can teach us about...

Does God care about our bodies? If so, how? Today we talk with Lainey Greer, who has a degree in exercise science and a PhD in systematic theology. She connects key theological truths (like Jesus’ incarnation and the resurrection) to how we treat our bodies, touching on topics such as eating disorders, overexercise, obesity, other disordered eating habits, and even disability. You can learn more a...