Christian Worldview Thinking

In this two-part lecture, apologist Alan Shlemon explains the foundational tenets of Islam, building a framework Christians can use as ambassadors to their Muslim neighbors. 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 Alan, visit Stand to Reason at StR.org .

Taking you behind the scenes at Summit, Aaron Atwood sits down with three members of Summit's leadership team — Dr. Jeff Myers, Eric Smith, and Karl Schaller — to talk through their goals and resolutions for the next year. Dr. Jeff Myers serves as President of Summit and is the author of Understanding the Times , as well as the upcoming Understanding the Faith , Understanding the Culture , and Ide...

This week, Aaron interviews his old boss, Stuart Shepard, to talk about media bias, how to watch the news well, and ways for Christians to get involved with the media. Stuart Shepard is the Director of Digital Communications at CitizenLink, where he oversees all CitizenLink media channels. He's best known for his  Stoplight  video commentaries, available on http://www.citizenlink.com/ .

Filmmaker Brian Ivie talks The Drop Box and the people and movies who inspire him, and shares his incredible testimony. Brian Ivie is the award-winning director of “The Drop Box”. He's graduate from The Bryan Singer Division of Critical Studies at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and hails from sunny San Clemente, California. Learn move at http://arbellastudios.com/ .  

Dustin Jizmejian, Director of Summit Semester , shares actionable insights that can help anyone learn and grow in knowledge and faith. Dustin Jizmejian is the Director of Summit Semester, Summit's three-month program for students finishing high school or beginning college who want to grow spiritually and intellectually. Learn more at summitsemester.org .  

In this talk, Hugh Hewitt tackles the topic of freedom – economic, religious, and political, and why he’s hopeful for the future. This talk was recorded at Summit's Adult Conference in 2014. You can purchase the full-length version of this talk on Summit's store here . Hugh Hewitt is the host of the nationally syndicated The Hugh Hewitt Show , author of a dozen books, and a leading conservative th...

Kevin Bywater brings clarity and practical advice for Christians seeking to make sense of Islam, ISIS, and the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks. Kevin Bywater is the Director and Resident Scholar of the Summit Oxford Study Centre, a study abroad program combining the unique worldview approach of Summit with the academic strengths of Oxford, England. Kevin has been on staff with Summit since 1...

In this lecture from the archives, Dr. Michael Bauman shares the story of his conversion from the liberal atheism of the 1960s to Christianity, and in doing so, builds a powerful and articulate case for conservatism and the Christian worldview that is just as relevant today as it has ever been. This lecture is from Summit's original Lecture Series , a collection of over 150 hours of lectures. Find...

How does an ordinary person do something extraordinary? Joe Baker, the founder of Save the Storks, answers that question and more as he shares the story of how God called him to the pro-life movement. Joe Baker is the founder and president of Save the Storks, a pro-life ministry that partners with pregnancy resource centers across the US to provide sonograms to abortion-minded expectant women. To...

J. Warner Wallace shares the story behind his new book, God's Crime Scene , and unpacks some of the arguments from the book. 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/ . Visit  summit...

The Christian film War Room has received a lot of criticism from Christians, criticism Eric Smith thinks the film doesn't deserve. In this interview,  Eric persuasively defends the film. He shares openly about how the film impacted him, and offers some helpful suggestions on how Christians should approach films, books, and other works of art. Eric Smith serves as Summit's Vice President of Program...

Megan Basham, a film & television critic for WORLD, talks with Aaron about storytelling, the intersection of Christianity and Hollywood, Christian films and filmmakers, as well as sharing how God used a story to draw her to Christ. Megan Basham writes film & television reviews to WORLD's Culture section. She has contributed to TownHall.com , and is the author of Beside Every Great Man: A Woman's G...

Continuing the conversation about Understanding the Times , Dr. Myers and Aaron discuss how to discern which worldview is true. Dr. Myers explains the four tests –  the test of reason, the test of the outer world, the test of the inner world, and the test of the real world – and how to use them to identify counterfeit worldviews. You can purchase a copy of  Understanding the Times  from Summit's s...

Each person a pattern of ideas that they use to understand their world – a worldview. Dr. Jeff Myers shares the six most influential worldviews and emphasizes why Christians need to understand the world of ideas, as he and Aaron talking about the newly-revised  Understanding the Times , Summit's eye-opening guide to worldview. You can purchase a copy of  Understanding the Times  from Summit's stor...

How do definitions shape our cultural landscape? The meaning of words like "love", "freedom", and even "God" have shifted, and the results are often dangerous. John Stonestreet explains. John Stonestreet is Summit faculty member and President of the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He hosts The Point , a daily radio spotlight, and a co-host of Breakpoint . For more on John, visit Colso...

Brett Kunkle of Stand to Reason tackles the question of morality in this interview. Listen as he builds a case for objective morality, then delves into why morality matters: it frees us to enjoy life as God meant us to. Apologist Brett Kunkle is the Student Impact Director at  Stand to Reason  and a Summit faculty member. He regularly speaks to students at colleges, conferences, and churches acros...

Most Christians will struggle with doubt at some point in their lives. Brett Kunkle explains the two types of doubt, intellectual and emotional, and shares ways for Christians to handle their doubt well. Apologist Brett Kunkle is the Student Impact Director at  Stand to Reason  and a Summit faculty member. He regularly speaks to students at colleges, conferences, and churches across the country. F...

In this interview, Jennifer Marshall offers perspectives on public policy, addressing the Supreme Court same-sex marriage decision, religious liberty, and poverty. She shares practical advice for churches looking to effectively minister to the poor and answers the question "why should we have hope?" Jennifer Marshall is a Summit faculty member and a vice-president at the Heritage Foundation, where...

Scott Klusendorf and Aaron Atwood talk about the recent, horrific  Planned Parenthood undercover videos. Scott prepares  Christians to start and navigate conversations about the sting videos and shares why this is a truly incredible time for the pro-life movement. Scott Klusendorf is one of the world's foremost pro-life apologists. He speaks regularly, both at Summit and around the nation, equippi...

Christopher Yuan shares his testimony, highlighting the necessity of the gospel for genuine change. Building on that perspective, Christopher also offers guidance to Christians seeking to respond well to the LGBT community. Christopher Yuan is a Summit faculty member and an international speaker, sharing his incredible testimony and lecturing on homosexuality, biblical hermeneutics, and how Christ...

In this lecture, Christopher Yuan explains the Biblical position on homosexuality and refutes point-by-point the claims of Matthew Vines and others who argue that the Bible allows or affirms gay relationships. Christopher Yuan is a Summit faculty member and an international speaker, sharing his incredible testimony and lecturing on homosexuality, biblical hermeneutics, and how Christians ought to...

Casey Luskin explains intelligent design, sharing evidence for design and responding to evolutionary claims and counter-arguments. Casey Luskin speaks on intelligent design around the nation, and serves as the Research Coordinator for The Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture. For more information, see  http://www.caseyluskin.com/ . Visit summit.org/podcast  to sign up for Summit em...

Dr. Mike Adams responds to the film  God's Not Dead  by sharing how Christian students can avoid pitfalls in the classroom when faced with antagonistic professors. Dr. Mike Adams is a professor of sociology at UNC-Wilmington and has been a faculty member Summit's Summer Student Conferences since 2008. He's the author of  Letters to a Young Progressive  and a regular contributor to TownHall.com. He...

Dr. Frank Beckwith and Aaron Atwood sit down to talk about why morality and the natural law matter, as well as the freedom that results from morality and Dr. Beckwith's new book, Taking Rites Seriously: Law, Politics, and the Reasonableness of Faith. Dr. Frank Beckwith is professor of Philosophy and Jurisprudence at Baylor University. Dr. Beckwith has authored or edited over 15 books, including  P...

Where does morality come from? Can we explain morality apart from God? Those are two of the questions Dr. Frank Beckwith tackles in this lecture, as he explains the arguments for the moral law and responds to those who claim that morality could result from evolution or arbitrarily exist. Dr. Frank Beckwith is professor of Philosophy and Jurisprudence at Baylor University. Dr. Beckwith has authored...