Lexical Babel: Why Words Matter | S1 E16

The Grimké Podcast

May 07, 2025•1 hr 14 min

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Episode description

You don't have to be a language geek to realize how important words are to everyday life, especially inside the church. This week, the profs discuss the worldview battle over words and who controls the dictionary. In the second half, they model how pastors ought to carefully use and/or critique sneaky words that are common in the church today.

SKIP AHEAD.

(00:00) Coming Up...

(00:46) Introduction: Dictionaries Have Agendas

(05:44) Promo: Christianity Tomorrow Men’s Conference

(06:29) Who Defines Proper Usage?

(11:17) “Word Fussers and Who-Whomers”

(14:01) Words Conforming to Reality

(16:28) Words Are Central to Discipleship

(23:41) When Churches Struggle to Define Terms

(28:59) Time-sensitive: Words Change

(31:00) How to Use (and Not Use) Words Like:

(31:23) “Journey”

(42:12) —Sidebar: Using Words Not in the Bible—

(45:01) “Conservative”

(53:16) “Spiritual Abuse”

(01:00:31) “Harsh”

(01:03:24) “Brokenness”

(01:09:26) “Dogmatic”