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Life and Books and Everything

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Life and Books and Everything is a podcast hosted by Kevin DeYoung where discussions center on, well, life and books and everything. As a church pastor and theology professor, Kevin loves to talk about faith, theology, history, current events, and the occasional hot topic. The format for LBE includes interviews with leading authors and thinkers, recurring conversations with Justin Taylor and Collin Hansen, and the occasional solo musing from Kevin. Listen in and we hope you will learn something, laugh a little, and get some good book recommendations along the way.

Episodes

'Bavinck: A Critical Biography,' with Dr. James Eglinton

In this episode of Life and Books and Everything , Dr. James Eglinton joins Kevin to discuss his latest work, Bavinck: A Critical Biography . Listen in for a fascinating look at the history of the modern Reformed tradition as told through the story of one of its greatest theologians, Herman Bavinck. Topics include Bavinck's Dutch Calvinistic context, his desire to apply Reformed orthodoxy to modern dilemmas, his association with the women's rights movement, if Bavinck was an evangelical, and his...

Sep 30, 20201 hr 9 minEp. 18

The Religious Fervor of American Politics

In this episode of Life and Books and Everything , Kevin, Collin, and Justin discuss the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her vacant seat on the Supreme Court, Classic liberalism and its critics, which books were most formative in their youth, and what career they each would have chosen if not for the ones they are in now. This episode of Life and Books and Everything is brought to you by Crossway . The Crossway title we want to highlight in this episode is the ESV Every Day Bible: 365 Readings ...

Sep 23, 20201 hr 11 minEp. 17

We Are in the Time of Judges, Not Revival

In this episode of Life and Books and Everything , Kevin, Collin, and Justin discuss the writing process, how things have exponentially changed in the online Christian writing space, what books have most recently moved them, which pastor biographies are their favorite, and what message the church needs to hear most in 2020. And if nuanced discussions on culture, books, and theology don't quite do it for you, be sure to tune in to hear the guys give their best Chris Farley impressions. This episo...

Sep 16, 20201 hr 8 minEp. 16

4 Questions for Divisive Topics

In this episode of Life and Books and Everything , Kevin shares four questions to ask regarding the most divisive topics in the church today: voting, police shootings, and Coronavirus. Kevin also shares 4 book recommendations of some of the most recent and enjoyable titles he has read through. This episode is sponsored by Crossway , a publisher whose goal is to publish gospel-centered, Bible-centered content that will honor our Savior and serve his Church. The Crossway title we want to highlight...

Sep 09, 202054 minEp. 15

Discerning My Vocation, with Dr. Julius Kim

In this episode of Life and Books and Everything , Kevin DeYoung, Collin Hansen, and Justin Taylor are joined by Dr. Julius Kim—President of The Gospel Coalition—to discuss each other’s seminary experiences, issues in evangelicalism, how to discern one’s vocational calling, how to be a better preacher, and, last but not least, which books have been most influential in the life and ministry of Dr. Kim. This episode of Life and Books and Everything is brought to you by Crossway , a publisher whose...

Sep 02, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 14

Tears Do Not Equal Repentance

In this episode of Life and Books and Everything , Kevin, Collin, and Justin discuss the recent scandal involving Jerry Falwell Jr. and the difference between a therapeutic confession and one that admits guilt and sin, what habits of rest and recreation they practice, what their favorite biblical commentaries are, and lastly, they discuss Samuel James's article, " Which Enemy? Which Doorstep? " This episode of Life and Books and Everything is brought to you by Crossway . A specific book from Cro...

Aug 26, 20201 hr 10 minEp. 10

Whom Am I Risking For?

Season 2 of Life and Books and Everything is here! Kevin DeYoung, Justin Taylor, and Collin Hansen sit down together to discuss their summer reading lists, how to balance the need for safety and the need to trust God's sovereignty in the pandemic, Grace Community Church and their choice to gather indoors for services in California, and should the Big 10 have canceled?This episode is brought to you by Crossway . As Kevin says on this episode, "There are lots of Christian publishers, but with Cros...

Aug 19, 20201 hr 12 minEp. 12

In Memory of J. I. Packer

Originally released on July 17th, 2020, in this special episode of 'Life and Books and Everything,' Kevin DeYoung, Collin Hansen, and Justin Taylor remember their friend J. I. Packer as they share about his influence broadly and personally.

Aug 10, 202034 minEp. 11

George Floyd and Books on Policing, Justice, and Civil Rights

Originally released on June 2nd, 2020, Kevin DeYoung, Collin Hansen, and Justin Taylor discuss George Floyd, the need for leaders with character, and books they recommend related to policing, justice, and civil rights.

Aug 10, 20201 hr 5 minEp. 6

An Airing of Grievances

Originally released on May 12th, 2020, Kevin DeYoung, Collin Hansen, and Justin Taylor discuss the following: an airing of grievances in honor of Frank Costanza, how to accept criticism, the unique challenges of social media, best books on preaching and ministry, books we re-read, and what makes for bad preaching.

Aug 10, 20201 hr 27 minEp. 4

Too Much of "Everything"

Originally released on May 5th, 2020, this episode of 'Life and Books and Everything' admittedly covers too much of "everything," ranging from Star Wars to Mother's Day to infertility to regional U.S. differences to the COVID-19 re-open to social media as the message to how we read and retain and more.

Aug 10, 20201 hr 22 minEp. 3

One or All of the Three

Originally released on April 27th, 2020, this is episode 2 of the first season of 'Life and Books and Everything,' with Kevin DeYoung, Collin Hansen, and Justin Taylor.

Aug 10, 20201 hr 8 minEp. 2

Good Friends

Originally released on April 21st, 2020, this episode is the soft launch for ' Life and Books and Everything ' with Kevin DeYoung , Collin Hansen , and Justin Taylor ....

Aug 10, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 1

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