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Feb 20, 2023•10 min
Truth Tribe with Douglas Groothuis
Truth Tribe with Douglas Groothuis is a podcast dedicated to finding the truth through reason, and evidence about what matters most. Our subjects include how to defend the Christian faith (through apologetics), biblical ethics, and social issues.
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Identity and Gender: What Should a Christian Think about Gender Ideology?
Men are so inevitably mad that not to be mad would be to give a mad twist to madness—Blaise Pascal.[1] Topics covered: 1. Who are You? (The Who) 2. Roots of Identity Revolution and Gender Ideology 3. Who You Are 4. The Bible on Gender 5. A Christian Response (Romans 12:1-2; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5) [1] Pascal, Blaise. Pensées (Penguin Classics) (p. 120). Penguin Books Ltd. Kindle Edition. Resources 1. “John Money and the Origins of Gender Theory” (five-minute video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Feb 06, 2023•20 min
Jazz, Common Grace, and Culture Care
There's a way of playing safe, there's a way of using tricks and there's the way I like to play, which is dangerously, where you’re going to take a chance on making mistakes in order to create something you haven't created before—Dave Brubeck, jazz pianist. I. Christianity and Culture A. Case study: jazz and Lutheran Pastor Smith 1. Jazz and worldliness 2. Abstention from jazz 3. Restoration to jazz B. Creation mandate (Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8) C. The fall (Genesis 3; Romans 3) D. Christians in...
Jan 30, 2023•25 min
Lament as a Tonic for Suffering
Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life (Proverbs 13:12). How to Cope in Crisis and Chronic sadness? A. My conviction: Christianity is true, rational, and pertinent to whole of life. See Douglas Groothuis, Christian Apologetics; see especially, “The Problem of Evil” chapter B. Yet there is evil, pain, suffering, and lament C. But, we can smelt, squeeze, and sculpt meaning out of suffering through divine love I. Lament: A Tonic for Suffering A. A tonic, not a...
Jan 16, 2023•25 min
A Theology of Culture
Show Notes: A Theology of Culture Douglas Groothuis, Ph.D. Culture is where humanity shapes nature according to a worldview. Humans are to develop creation for the glory of God, since they bear God’s image (Genesis 1:26-28; Psalm 8). All cultural activity should be performed for the glory of God under the Lordship of Christ. As Abraham Kuyper said: There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, “Mine!” Francis Sch...
Jan 09, 2023•20 min
A Philosophy of Technology
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Jan 02, 2023•23 min
An Introduction to Biblical Ethics
Christian Ethics and the Bible A. The Bible and ethics. See J. Douma, Responsible Conduct (Presbyterian and Reformed, 2003) Bible at completely true in all it affirms, the standard for truth (sola Scriptura), and applicable to all of life Bible as a guide (Psalm 119; 2 Tim. 3:15-16), the ultimate authority. Bible as a compass, provides and orientation, but not specifics on some matters; a way of life (Proverbs [wisdom and folly], Ecclesiastes, Deuteronomy 30) Bible as a source or moral and immor...
Dec 26, 2022•21 min
An Interview on Critical Race Theory and the Christian Worldview
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Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Apologetics in a Nutshell
(See also the article of the same name at The Christian Research Journal: https://www.equip.org/articles/christian-apologetics-in-a-nutshell.) I. The Need for Defending Christianity as True, Rational, and Pertinent: Apologetics A. Biblical case for rational spirituality (Matthew 22:37-39; 1 Peter 3:15-16; Jude 3; 2 Corinthians 10:3-5) B. Defending objective truth of Christian worldview in humility and dependence on God (Luke 9:23-26) C. Showing existential significance and consequence of Christi...
Dec 15, 2022•46 min
8 Important Statements about the Christian Worldview
This episode looks at the concept of a Christian worldview or philosophy of life through several propositions, culled from James Sire’s classic book, The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalogue. These are the statements. 1. God is infinite and personal (triune), transcendent and immanent, omniscient, sovereign and good (Exodus 3:14; Matthew 28:18-20). 2. God created the cosmos ex nihilo with a uniformity of cause and effect in an open system (Genesis 1:1; John 1:1-2). 3. Human beings are...
Nov 28, 2022•27 min
Introducing Truth Tribe (My Testimony and Mission)
This episode acquaints you with me briefly. I speak of my conversion and ministry since then. Early on, God showed me that he wanted me to teach, preach, and write. I endeavor to bring the truth of Christianity to the world and to build up the church in the faith given once for all to the saints (Jude 3). Because of my work in philosophy and apologetics, my story can be an apologetic for Christianity. I make this case in “Autobiography as Apologetic,” published in The Christian Research Journal:...
Nov 21, 2022•21 min
Truth Tribe with Douglas Groothuis: Official Trailer
Truth Tribe with Douglas Groothuis is a podcast dedicated to finding the truth through reason, and evidence about what matters most. Our subjects include how to defend the Christian faith (through apologetics), biblical ethics, and social issues. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .
Oct 31, 2022•27 sec
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