Ideology

In Episode 17 of Season 4, Drew & Mick continue their review of James K.A. Smith's How Not to Be Secular by looking at Chapter 2 and the process of how the world went from a belief in the transcendent to buffered "immanentization" - that is, "the process whereby meaning, significance, and 'fullness' are sought within an enclosed, self-sufficient, naturalistic univers...

In Episode 16 of Season 4, Drew and Mick continue their book review of James K.A. Smith's How Not to Be Secular by looking at Chapter 1. In this episode, they discuss Charles Taylor's three manifestations of secularism over the previous several centuries and how the version we inhabit is largely phenomenological. What are the implications for Christians inhabiting this world? Listen in for more! C...

In Episode 15 of Season 4, Drew and Mick begin a review of James K.A. Smith's How Not to Be Secular . Who is Smith? Why does he review Charles Taylor's A Secular Age ? And what exactly is secularism? How do I, as a follower of Christ, live faithfully to Jesus in this cultural landscape? Listen in for more! Connect with us: Email: ideologypc@gmail.com Youtube & Instagram: @ideologypc Re...

In this first episode of 2024, Drew and Mick assess church trends and what they mean for us as we seek to live faithfully to Jesus in this modern age. Is the church in decline? Listen in to find out. Connect with us: Email - ideologypc@gmail.com Youtube & Instagram - @ideologypc Resources Referenced: - The demographic research of Ryan Burge - Various works by Thomas Kidd

In Episode 13 of Season 4, Drew and Mick finish a 3-part series on eschatology by looking at the book of Revelation and discussing interpretive techniques. What is the main message of this fascinating but complex letter? What, if any, relevance does it have for us in our modern context? Listen in for more! Connect with us: Email - ideologypc@gmail.com Youtube & Instagram - @ideologypc Episode...

In Episode 12 of Season 4, Drew and Mick unpack Matthew 24 and 25. Should believers be able to interpret the signs of the times? What should the posture of the saints be regarding the return of Christ? How do we begin to untangle the difficult eschatological passages in the Bible? Listen in for more! Connect with us: Email: ideologypc@gmail.com Youtube & Instagram: @ideologypc Background track...

In Episode 11 of Season 4, Drew and Mick begin an exploration of eschatology - or a study of the "last things." How should we think about Biblical prophecy regarding the end times? Do present events herald the coming of Christ? How has the church thought about these things historically? Listen in for more! Connect with us: Email - ideologypc@gmail.com Youtube // Instagram - @ideologypc F...

In Episode 10 of Season 4, Drew and Mick round out three weeks of a discussion on personhood theory. In this episode, they explore the origins of the concept of personhood, and how historically this idea is rooted in the doctrine of the trinity. Where we root our concept of the self is critical in forming our understanding of ourselves. Listen in for more! Connect with us: Email - ideologypc@gmail...

In Episode 9 of Season 4, Drew and Mick continue a conversation about what it means to be a person by looking at the Biblical narrative regarding humanity. What do we learn from the creation story? What were the effects of the fall? What do we derive from the life and resurrection of Jesus and what are the implications for our future selves? Listen in to find out! Connect with us: Email: ideologyp...

In Episode 8 of Season 4, Drew and Mick begin a new series of talks exploring what it means to be human. If you've ever wondered about the soul and body, or about the nature of the human will - is it free or bound?, take a listen and join the conversation. Connect with us via: Email: ideologypc@gmail.com Youtube / Instagram @ideologypc Intro/outro track (licensed via Musicbed): Go by Painted S...

In Episode 7 of Season 4, Drew and Mick cap off this mini-series on the church in a secular world by looking at the need for believers to depend on the power of the Holy Spirit, lean into community, and live potently in this age. If you wonder how Christians might navigate an increasingly secular culture, then take a listen! Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com, or on Instagram/Youtube @ideolog...

In Episode 6 of Season 4, Drew and Mick explore several academic and historical positions that the church can take relative to culture, and postures they believe the church is called to exhibit in a secular context. If you find yourself wondering, "Should the church transform, inhabit, or reject culture?" then take a listen to hear more! Connect with us at: Email: ideologypc@gmail.com Yo...

In Episode 5 of Season 4, Mick and Drew discuss the "mental maps" that we all possess - but are often unaware of - and that influence our formation and decision-making. From our origins to our purpose and ethics, we are being shaped by ideas that we aren't always conscious of. Listen in to hear more. Connect with us at: Email: ideologypc@gmail.com Youtube & Instagram: @ideologypc...

In Episode 4 of Season 4, Drew and Mick explore how the secular and Christian belief systems both have a gospel message, or means of salvation, at their core. Humankind is in need of help, but of what nature and in what form? The answers to those questions vary widely depending on the underlying structures of understanding ourselves and the nature of reality. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.co...

In Episode 3 of Season 4, Drew and Mick explore how we as Christians can be aware of the formative power of culture and be intentional about being formed into the image of Christ. All of life is religious. All of life is liturgy. Listen in for more! Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment We are also now on Youtube: @ideologypc And Instagram:...

Episode 2 of Season 4 is a fresh look at the waters we are swimming in as believers in Western society. If you find yourself over 40 and dealing with a sense of disillusionment, or under 40 and navigating the tension between faith and culture, check out this conversation as Drew and Mick evaluate what they believe to be the new American religion which forms the backdrop of modernity. We are now on...

In Episode 1 of Season 4, Drew and Mick discuss where they want to take the podcast in the coming months - focusing on the shift in Western society from operating within a predominantly Judeo-Christian belief system to a primarily secular belief system, and how the follower of Jesus can be formed into the image of Christ in this context. Stay tuned for videos, live events, and other means of discu...

Episode 43 of Season 3 is a reflection on Edwin Friedman & Peter Steinke's A Failure of Nerve where they look at the human tendency to react to the most dysfunctional person in a family, group, or organization and in so doing abdicate much-needed stability. How can we respond in this hour? Take a listen to hear more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe,...

In Episode 42 of Season 3, Drew and Mick explore ways to contextualize the gospel in post-Christian corners of the world. In a society that does not believe in original sin, how do we discuss the guilt associated with breaking God's law? Might we begin by pointing to the fragmentation of relationships and general death & decay brought about by sin as a segue to the cross? Listen in to hear more. C...

In Episode 41 of Season 3, Drew and Mick analyze "Christian Nationalism" and offer a critique of this oft-used term in society today. In its basic scientific and theological form, Drew suggests Christian Nationalism is far from the biblical ideal in its grasp for institutional power, but offers an alternative for Christ-followers. Listen in for more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.c...

In Episode 40 of Season 3, Drew and Mick continue an analysis of secular and Christian approaches to the question of personhood, looking more deeply at the historical Christian approach to trinitarian notions of God as "persons," as well as the relational components of human personhood from both secular and Christian viewpoints. What are the implications for us as followers of Jesus? Lis...

In Episode 39 of Season 3, Drew and Mick compare and contrast secular and historical Christian anthropologies - addressing the question, what does it mean to be a human person? The two belief systems logically lead to very divergent answers to this question. What are the implications of those viewpoints for us? Listen in for more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subs...

In Episode 38 of Season 3, Drew & Mick finish a three-week series of discussions on reading and interpreting scripture, exploring the roles of faith and doubt (or critique), context, repeated themes and symbols, and so on. Listen in for more! Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment

In Episode 37 of Season 3, Drew interviews Dr. Kraig Oman - a biblical scholar who specializes in the epistemology of Luke - on some of the various approaches to biblical interpretation including the ubiquitous discipline of critical inquiry and aporetic inquiry as an alternative. What role does doubt have to play in the believer's understanding of the text? Listen in for more. Connect with us at...

In Episode 36 of Season 3, Drew and Mick begin a two-week miniseries on biblical interpretation (exegesis and hermeneutics) where they look at historical approaches, some key considerations, and why this is an important topic for believers. Listen in for more! Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment Episode notes: - How to Read the Bible for A...