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Gay Marriage: Now What? [Theology Thursday Video]
Mark Dever and Al Mohler discuss the topic of gay marriage at the 2012 Together for the Gospel Conference.
Introducing Friedrich Schleiermacher
Michael Reeves has been doing a tremendous job of providing very interesting and helpful talks on various aspects of church history, and highlighting key figures.
So who is Schleiermacher and why should we care? He is the father of modern liberalism. And Reeves 3 session talk should interest you because, even though you may not think you are a theological liberal, chances are you are going to see how this man you’ve never heard of has probably influenced parts of your theology, and definitely much of what we in our conservative churches.
Modern Roman Catholicism
The boys at Christ the Center have assembled a panel to discuss contemporary Catholicism since Vatican II. Great discussion if you have any confusion about where the Catholic church stands today.
A Primer on Islam
Mark Ryan’s 5 part series A Primer on Islam is a very good introduction to this fast growing religion.
Rethinking Secularization
Al Mohler interviews Peter Berger, author of the book In Praise of Doubt: How to Have Convictions Without Becoming A Fanatic. Berger has had a tremendous impact on Mohler’s thinking, even though Mohler does draw very distinct lines of where he differs with Berger.
One of the nice things about the format of Mohler’s Thinking in Public podcast, is that he helpfully prepares the audience by providing needed background and context before going into the interview. Then throughout the interview he turns off the tape, so to speak, to summarize for the listeners what was covered and explains how that information should be thought about as a Christian. Even though I was able to follow the discussion and the sociological concepts, Mohler’s comments throughout brought a greater deal of insight to this interview.
Some of the important concepts drawn from Berger are his concepts of plausibility structures and cognitive contamination. On the surface these are word pairs that would cause me to check out of an article or interview. But Mohler has done such a good job keeping these things in a helpful context that I was intrigued.
One of the reasons Berger’s work is so helpful is because the world in which we live today is a world of pluralism; a world where there are a great many ideas about religion and God coexisting. More than ever Christians today need to have a strong grasp of theology because we are bombarded by the contamination from this world of religious pluralism. And one of the dangers that we see repeating itself over and over is when well meaning Christians will bargain away parts of the Gospel that they would never otherwise surrender willingly.
This is a very intriguing interview that will keep your mind churning long after it’s over.
Lectures on Secularism and Christianity: Hunter Baker
Hunter Baker, the author of the excellent book The End of Secularism has given three lectures at Southern Seminary on secularism and Christianity. If you have enjoyed this book, or have been interested in it, these lectures will be something you don’t want to miss.
Mohler on Atheism Remix
Al Mohler recently spoke about his excellent book Atheism Remix at the Red Barn on the campus of the University of Louisville. This single message is 80 minutes long. You can find Mohler’s 4 part lecture series by the same title here.
Atheist Delusions
In our culture’s rising interest with the new atheist voices, we have seen a solid Christian response, both philosophically and scientifically. Many of the popular level atheists have lost a lot of credibility, even among fellow atheists. David Bentley Hart addresses this with a lament in his book Atheist Delusions:
We used to produce better atheists, atheists who had a better arsenal of arguments to make. But perhaps…it’s sort of the slap-dash way in which they approach the topic that has made them so marketable.
Hart observes that it’s not the arguments or wisdom of these men that sells their books, but the salacious and rabid manner that they pour upon Christianity.
The Darwin Myth
Dr. Benjamin Wiker joins Greg Koukl on Stand to Reason to look at the many myths surrounding Charles Darwin, including some myths many Christians still cling to. This is a very interesting discussion.
