Ideology

**Disclaimer: sadly Drew's mic was not turned on.  Therefore his portion is distorted, but we wanted to preserve the content so we hope you can still enjoy the episode even though it sounds like he's at the bottom of a well! In Episode 35 of Season 2, Drew & Mick explore various considerations regarding Bible translations and specifically address a listener's question about the Passion Tr...

In Episode 34 of Season 2, Mick (along with his friends Daniel and Colton) revisit the basic tenets of Christianity and secular ideology, and how those blend in the west to form what some term moralistic therapeutic deism, or the form of spirituality that many in the west exhibit in practice, and how we believe the church is called to a more distilled form of discipleship and conformity to Jesus....

In Episode 33 of Season 2, Drew and Mick break down the "New Apostolic Reformation," and more broadly revisit the question of the church's posture relative to culture.  How should we think to engage or influence society as the body of Christ?  Take a listen to find out more.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here?  Feel free to share, subscribe, r...

In Episode 32 of Season 2, Drew and Mick develop a theology of relationships on the heels of the past three episodes where they explored some of the challenges related to relational systems.  If relationships will inevitably involve some measure of pain, why commit to them in the first place?  Take a listen to hear more.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you fou...

In Episode 31 of Season 2, Drew and Mick continue the conversation about power differentials, concept creep, and now the unique challenges today regarding resiliency.  Why is mental health at an all-time low as a nation?  What are the forces at work that are eroding our emotional and relational resiliency?  And what can we do about it as the people of God?  Take a listen to fin...

In Episode 30 of Season 2, Drew and Mick continue the dialogue begun in the last episode regarding power differentials and relational systems, moving on to an exploration of concept creep, looking specifically at the modern usage of terms like narcissism and abuse.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here?  Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment....

In Episode 29 of Season 2, Drew and Mick begin a discussion generally assessing power dynamics and common misuses of power in relational and organizational settings.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here?  Feel free to share, subscribe, rate, and/or comment.   Episode notes:  - The work of Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey on "deliberately developmenta...

In Episode 28 of Season 2, Drew and Mick pick back up on the theme of the necessity of a diversity of dialogue partners in order to live a well-rounded faith.  Are we in relationship with the poor?  The marginalized?  With people who think differently than we do on issues of politics, economics, and/or social issues?  Being intentional to form those connections is as critical a...

In Episode 27 of Season 2, Drew interviews Dr. Josh Mobley - professor of great texts at Baylor University - regarding the life and impact of Thomas Aquinas. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here?  Feel free to subscribe, share, comment, and/or rate.  

In Episode 26, Drew and Mick unpack church movements by comparing and contrasting the Methodist and Baptist movements of the 19th century with some of the dominant church movements of today, looking at themes and takeaways that we can apply in modern times.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here?  Feel free to subscribe, share, rate, and/or comment.  E...

In Episode 25 of Season 2, Drew and Mick explore the significance of the incarnation, the events surrounding Jesus' birth, and the implications for how God continues to reveal Himself today to the margins of society.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here?  Feel free to share, subscribe, comment, and/or rate.   Episode notes:  Miracles Today by Cr...

In Episode 24 of Season 2, Drew and Mick take a look at some of the challenges believers face when it comes to disentangling politicized messages regarding the poor.  In light of the fact that poverty and the disenfranchised are such pervasive themes in the scriptures, how do we make sense of what is going on in the world around us and how we are to engage these challenges at various levels?...

In Episode 23 of Season 2, Drew and Mick discuss the growing need for careful discernment in light of how many messages we receive on a daily basis, and how those messages have been influenced by cultural shifts, power vacuums, and language games.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here?  Feel free to share, subscribe, comment, and/or rate.

In Episode 22 of Season 2, Mick interviews Drew regarding his upbringing and background relative to the content of this podcast, as well as what prompted the start of Ideology.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here?  Feel free to share, rate, subscribe, and/or comment.

In Episode 21 of Season 2, Mick interviews Micah & Cara (last name omitted for security reasons) on their journey of suffering in the Middle East and how they found God to be the one to sit with them and drink bitter coffee with them amid their pain.  As believers, we always have a reason to be grateful, even when our circumstances are challenging.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gma...

In Episode 20 of Season 2, Drew and Mick unpack the five major influences on the church today, from Vatican Two to the rise of Pentecostalism in the global south to the church's wrestle with modernity.  Take a listen to hear more. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here?  Feel free to share, subscribe, comment, and/or rate.   Episode notes:  - The Ch...

In Episode 19 of Season 2, Mick and Drew look at various epistemologies, including the idea of divine revelation as a legitimate form of discerning truth, and how the scriptures are derived from a many centuries-long process of revelation.  They also explore some of the details surrounding the canonization of the Bible and the implications of canon for us as believers. Connect with us at ideo...

In Episode 18 of Season 2, Drew and Mick look at the shift away from cultural Christianity in the west, helpful ways of appropriating deconstruction, and decoding how our use of language can complicate or mitigate the development in the church in a "post-liberal" vision for kingdom embodiment.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // Like what you found here?  Feel free to share, sub...

In Episode 17 of Season 2, Drew and Mick pick back up the conversation on church history by looking at significant heresies that rocked the early church, the creeds that were formed in response, and how these early developments continue to impact us today.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here?  Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share.  

In Episode 16 of Season 2, Mick & Stephanie Murray discuss Greg Lukianoff & Jonathan Haidt's book, The Coddling of the American Mind.  In particular, they look at "the three great untruths" of fragility, emotional reasoning, and an us-vs-them mentality that is prevalent among parenting trends today.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here?  Feel...

In Episode 15 of Season 2, Drew and Mick continue the exploration of themes from church history, looking at the mid-4th century through the European reformation.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here?  Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Resources referenced: - How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill - The Lost History of Christi...

In Episode 14 of Season 2, Drew and Mick begin a series of episodes looking at church history and what we can learn from the past in light of the current state of affairs in the western church.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here?  Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Resources referenced:  - Church History in Plain English by Bruce...

In Episode 13 of Season 2, Drew interviews Mick about his background and what led to the formation of this podcast.  Along the way, they discuss his penchant for nuclear energy, his lifelong ban from Claire's Boutique, and his hope for what God is doing in and through the church. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here?  Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe,...

In Episode 12 of Season 2, Drew and Mick continue the conversation on the person and work of the Holy Spirit, looking this week at some of the main rebuttals to the activity of the Spirit in the church today - namely cessationism.   Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here?  Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Episode notes: - Miracles by Craig...

In Episode 11 of Season 2, Drew and Mick explore the role of the baptism of the Spirit in the life of the church today as well as some of the confusion surrounding the work of the Spirit as a lived experience. Connect with us at ideologypc@gmail.com // like what you found here?  Feel free to rate, comment, subscribe, and/or share. Consulted authors: Frank Macchia, Gordon Fee, Wolfgang Vondey,...