Christian Worldview Thinking

Dr. Al Mohler talks about his new book, We Cannot Be Silent , sharing how he believes Christians should response to homosexuality, transgenderism, and other moral challenges. Dr. Al Mohler is the president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is the host of  The Briefing and Thinking in Public.  He blogs regularly about current issues at www.albertmohler.com , and is the author of We...

The conversation with Virginia Prodan continues this week, as she and Aaron discuss life under communism, America, and understanding God's plan. Virginia Prodan is an international human rights attorney and an Allied Attorney with the Alliance Defending Freedom. She's the author of Saving My Assassin , a memoir, and speaks around the nation. While in Romania, she was kidnapped, beaten, tortured, p...

Virginia Prodan was a Christian lawyer fighting for religious liberty in Communist Romanian. Don't miss her incredible story — including how she lead the man sent to kill her to Christ — in this week's podcast. Virginia Prodan is an international human rights attorney and an Allied Attorney with the Alliance Defending Freedom. She's the author of Saving My Assassin , a memoir, and speaks around th...

Glenn Stanton explains his take on the transgender controversy, addressing bathrooms, children, gender dysphoria, and more. Glenn recently wrote an article for The Federalist on President Obama's new transgender school policy — read it here . Glenn T. Stanton speaks at universities and churches around the world on gender and sexuality, and is the Director for Family Formation Studies at Focus on t...

Ryan Dobson talks parenting, tips for beginning ministry, and building a platform of influence in this wide-ranging interview. Other topics include his favorite Family Talk interviews, counseling, and who he thinks will lead the next generation of culture-shaping Christian leaders. Don't miss the first part of this interview , as Ryan shares the story of his recent decision to leave Family Talk ,...

Ryan Dobson shares the story of his recent decision to leave Family Talk, where he co-hosted with his father Dr. James Dobson, to spend more time with his family and pursue new ministry opportunities. Ryan and Aaron talk through the decision making process, and explore what Ryan has learned through his season of transition. Make sure to hear the second part of the interview , as Ryan and Aaron tal...

Eric Smith shares practical advice for biblical decision making, explaining a process Christians can use to make major life decisions, like which college to attend, who to marry, and which career to pursue. Eric Smith serves as Summit's Vice President of Programs. He launched and led Summit Semester from 2006 to 2010, and teaches the Bible at Summit's Colorado Student Conferences and Summit Semest...

Jason Jimenez shares insights from his 15+ years of ministry experience, explaining the changes and shifts that he's seen in youth ministry and ways that ministers, both young and old, can fight burnout and stay true. Jason Jimenez is a pastor, apologist, and nation speaker who has ministered to families for over fifteen years. Jason is the author of The Raging War of Ideas  and coauthored The Bib...

J. Warner Wallace defines and explains the difference between objective and subjective truth. J. Warner Wallace is both a cold-case detective and a Christian apologist. He's a Summit faculty member and the author of several books, including God's Crime Scene and  Cold-Case Christianity . For more information, visit http://www.coldcasechristianity.com/ .

Should Christians engage with culture? If so, how? John Stonestreet tackles those questions in this lecture recorded last summer at Summit's California student conference . John Stonestreet is Summit faculty member and President of The Chuck Colson Center. He hosts The Point , a daily radio spotlight, and a co-host of Breakpoint . For more on John, visit ColsonCenter.org .

AXIS co-founder David Eaton explains the process of translating culture for parents, teachers, and students, helping Christians think critically about pop culture. David Eaton is the CEO and co-founder of AXIS. David founded Axis because of his passion to see the good news about Jesus transform students, families, culture, and the beautiful-but-broken world that we live in! David received his degr...

If abortion is banned, should women who have abortions be prosecuted? Scott Klusendorf answers the question quickly and logically. Get the details for Oklahoma Wesleyan University's Pro-life Training and Applied Bioethics course here . Learn pro-life apologetics from Scott Klusendorf this summer at a Summit Student Conference. Get the details here . Scott Klusendorf is the Founder and President of...

How do we equip our children to handle challenging questions? Author and apologist Natasha Crain offers answers for parents from her book, Keeping Your Kids On God's Side . Listen to first part of this interview with Natasha here . Natasha Crain is the author of Keeping Your Kids On God's Side: 40 Conversations to Help Them Build Lasting Faith. She lives with her husband and three children in Sout...

What does it take for our children to follow Christ in a hostile world? Author and apologist Natasha Crain speaks directly to parents in this week's interview, sharing practical advice on empowering kids to stand strong in their faith. Listen next week for the second part of our interview with Natasha. Natasha Crain is the author of Keeping Your Kids On God's Side: 40 Conversations to Help Them Bu...

In this lecture from Summit's archive, Dr. Frank Beckwith uses philosophy to unpack the nature and existence of God. Dr. Frank Beckwith is professor of Philosophy and Jurisprudence at Baylor University. Dr. Beckwith has authored or edited over 15 books, including  Politics for Christians: Statecraft as Soulcraft  and  Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air .

Dr. Gary Habermas responds to skeptics' common arguments against the resurrection. Visit summit.org/ebook for a free download of Dr. Habermas's ebook  Evidence for the Historical Jesus: Is the Jesus of History the Christ of Faith? . Dr. Gary Habermas has penned dozens of books and over a hundred articles. He has given over 1500 lectures in universities, seminaries, and colleges all over the world...

In this lecture, Dr. Gary Habermas shares his "Minimal Facts" approach to defending the resurrection, an argument that uses premises that even skeptics would concede as reasonable to build a decisive case for the resurrection. Dr. Gary Habermas has penned dozens of books and over a hundred articles. He has given over 1500 lectures in universities, seminaries, and colleges all over the world and is...

In this episode, Aaron talks with Greg Summers, a Career Direct consultant, about career choice and design, explaining how parents and students can make wise decisions about college and vocation. Greg Summers is a youth pastor and a Career Direct Network Leader and Consultant. He's worked with hundreds of parents and students, helping them understand how God has uniquely designed them for their sp...

In the aftermath of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death, Alliance Defending Freedom's Dr. Jeffrey Ventrella shares his perspective on Scalia's life, judicial legacy, and the future of the Supreme Court. Jeffery J. Ventrella, J.D., Ph. D., serves as senior counsel and senior vice president of Student Training and Development for Alliance Defending Freedom. He is a member of the state bar o...

Dr. Carol M. Swain shares her story of rising from poverty to academia, and the challenges she's faced for her faith. Dr. Carol M. Swain is the Professor of Political Science and Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University. She is a widely recognized expert on campaign and elections, racial politics, immigration reform, and religious liberty. She is also the author of the highly acclaimed book  Blac...

In this talk, Dr. Jeff uses ideas from Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Andy Crouch, and Jim Collins to unpack the concept of cultural power and how Christians can work to grow that power. Dr. Jeff Myers is Summit's president and an acclaimed communicator. He's authored or co-authored several books, most recently writing the latest edition of Summit's  Understanding the Times . Find him on Twitter @ drjeffm...

In this lecture, Dr. Jeff Myers addresses the topic of cultural power. In this first of two segments, he shares the story of Summit's evacuation during the Waldo Canyon fires and what the situation taught him about how to biblically utilize cultural power. Dr. Jeff Myers is Summit's president and an acclaimed communicator. He's authored or co-authored several books, most recently writing the lates...

This week, sociologist Dr. George Yancey shares what he's learned after years of studying academic bias and anti-Christian hostility. Dr. George Yancey is a Professor of Sociology at the University of North Texas. He's the author of 19 books, including So Many Christians, So Few Lions , a book that assesses Christianophobia in the United States, and Hostile Environment,  a book for Christians faci...

"Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?" Alan Shlemon and Aaron Atwood tackle that question in this week's interview. Alan shares a simple, helpful metaphor that Christians can use to make sense of the question. Alan Shlemon is a Summit faculty member and an apologist with Stand to Reason. He is the son of Iraqi immigrants and the author of The Ambassador's Guide to Islam . For more on Al...

In the second part of apologist Alan Shlemon's lecture on Islam, he continues to explain the practices and beliefs of Muslims — particularly what Muslims believe about Jesus and the Bible. He closes with helpful tactics for Christians trying to communicate with Muslims. Alan Shlemon is a Summit faculty member and an apologist with Stand to Reason. He is the son of Iraqi immigrants and the author o...