New Persuasive Words

Reflecting on a recent podcast by Dan Carlin and an Opinion piece in the New York Times, we consider the future of our country as a united one. Show Notes -You can find the Dan Carlin podcast here: http://www.dancarlin.com/product/common-sense-315-war-on-a-whim . -You can find the NY Times piece here: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/02/opinion/the-collapse-of-american-identity.html .

In this episode of the podcast we talk about wisdom and its connection to a life well lived.

In this episode we talk about "the myth of the Christian worldview" inspired by a recent podcast interview with Molly Worthen and an op-ed piece she wrote for the NY Times. Show Notes: The podcast interview with Molly Worthen can be found here: https://giveandtake.fireside.fm/7 . Her NY Times piece can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/13/opinion/sunday/the-evangelical-roots-of-our-po...

This is our first "Bullgeschichte" where we invite a friend or colleague to chat with us about something on our minds. Our first guest is Josh Retterer. We talk with him about Christendom, Constantinianism and how these terms are used today, and whether they're helpful. Special Guest: Josh Retterer.

In a recent NY Times Op-ed piece Peter Wehner writes: "Over breakfast with a social psychologist I know, I asked him what constructive contribution Christians could make to public life. An atheist who finds much to admire in religion, he answered simply: 'Humility.'" We reflect on that exchange a bit in the podcast. Show Notes: The article in the NY Times can be found here: https://www.nytimes.com...

In this podcast we reflect on Holy Saturday, the day between Christ's death and Resurrection, and what it means for Christian existence and identity.

In this episode we tackle the thorny questions about the historical Jesus and the Christ of Faith.

In this Friday Night Lights episode we talk about Leslie Newbigin, epistemology, Syria, Don Rickles and Barry Manilow. Enjoy!

In this episode we talk about Karl Barth's understanding of the relationship of Law and Gospel, inspired by this piece: http://postbarthian.com/2017/03/31/gospel-law-karl-barth-relationship-law-gospel/#KarlBarth .

In our weekly Friday Night Lights show we answer a question that the one and only Benson Shelton posed to us via Facebook. He's an Episcopal priest and a certified ninja.

In this episode we discuss the recent Time Magazine cover story "The Death of Truth?" Show Notes: The article we discuss can be found here: http://time.com/4710614/donald-trump-fbi-surveillance-house-intelligence-committee/?xid=homepage&pcd=hp-magmod .

In this episode we talk about the increasing intolerance that seems to be arising on the cultural left today. As a specific example we consider a recent controversy involving Princeton Seminary and Tim Keller.

We continue talking about the work of Tomas Halik and what loving God looks like in a today's day and age.

We continue to talk about Tomas Halik, love, and what love looks like in what seems like tumultuous times.

We continue talking about love, inspired by Tomas Halik.

In this episode we give a response to Rod Dreher's "Benedict Option", inspired by Tomas Halik. Show Notes: The article we reference can be found here: http://www.mbird.com/2017/03/the-zacchaeus-option/ .

We continue to reflect on the nature of love, inspired by the work of Tomas Halik.

In this episode we keep talking about love. And we recorded it on Scott's birthday.

In this episode we talk about what may be the most important reality in human existence: love. Our conversation is inspired by Tomas Halik's newest book. Show Notes: You can find Halik's new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Want-You-Be-God-Love/dp/0268100721 .

In this episode we look at the relationship between science and faith. Show Notes: We mention an article from relevant magazine: http://www.relevantmagazine.com/god/science-and-faith-shouldnt-be-odds . We also mention a piece from Peter Leithart: https://www.firstthings.com/blogs/leithart/2017/02/when-science-went-modern . Our opening song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-tZ1gbc2pQ .

In this episode we talk about the role of rudeness and manners in contemporary life, inspired by a piece in the NY Times magazine. Show Notes: You can find the NY Times magazine piece by Rachel Cusk here: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/15/magazine/the-age-of-rudeness.html . You can find David Zahl's thoughts on the piece here: http://www.mbird.com/2017/02/another-week-ends-rude-saviors-happy-stud...

We were going to talk about the history and philosophy of science. Then the press conferences happened!

Traditionally relativism has been something that conservatives blamed on liberals. But in a new world of alternative facts is there a new relativism on the rise? We talk about this, and Bill's frustrations after doing a google search.

In this episode we discuss the concept of American Exceptionalism, in addition to rehashing Bill's recent chastisement by a Facebook Group administrator. Show Notes: We reference this article by Kevin Baker which appeared in the New York Times on January 21, 2017: https://goo.gl/nMPckO .

The most recent Supreme Court Nominee is Neil Gorsuch. Mr. Gorsuch is a respected legal scholar and intellectual whose work has focused on, among other things, natural law. He wrote a monograph on the topic which served as his doctoral thesis at Oxford. We talk a little about natural law and its role in public life.