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What is cultural apologetics and why is it critical for today’s culture?
Season 4 Episode 47
In this episode of Faith & Clarity, Mark Turman sits down with Skyler Flowers, Program Director for The Carson Center for Theological Renewal, to talk about what it really means to practice cultural apologetics. Skyler, who also serves as an elder at Grace Bible Church and is pursuing his PhD in Systematic Theology, shares how faith and culture intersect in the everyday questions people are asking about identity, technology, politics, and more.
Together, they reflect on voices like Augustine, C.S. Lewis, and Tim Keller, exploring how story, imagination, and truth work together to help people see the beauty and reasonableness of Christianity in our modern world. It’s a thoughtful, hopeful conversation about helping others understand—not just what Christians believe—but why those beliefs make sense and bring life in a shifting culture.
Topics
- (01:44): Introducing Skyler Flowers
- (03:04): Skyler's journey of faith
- (06:58): The Gospel After Christendom
- (12:56): Defining cultural apologetics
- (19:44): Tim Keller's influence and legacy
- (26:03): Paul's approach in Athens
- (30:37): The role of the Holy Spirit
- (33:13): Good, true, and beautiful
- (37:34): Historical anchoring of cultural apologetics
- (43:52): The power of storytelling
- (46:19): Current cultural shifts and opportunities
- (50:51): Conclusion and resources
Resources
- Ask Us Anything: info@denisonforum.org
- How has Denison Forum impacted your faith?
- The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics
- The Gospel Coalition
- The Gospel After Christendom: An Introduction to Cultural Apologetics
- The rise of a post-truth culture - Denison Forum
- Apologetics for Gen Z: A conversation with Dark Room’s Mary Jo Sharp
- Why are some atheists becoming Christians? - Denison Forum
About Skyler R. Flowers
Skyler Flowers (MDiv, Reformed Theological Seminary) is the Program Director for The Carson Center for Theological Renewal and cohort director for all TGC cohorts. He serves as an elder at Grace Bible Church in Oxford, Mississippi, and is working toward his PhD in systematic theology at the University of Aberdeen. Skyler served as an editor for The Gospel After Christendom. He is married to Brianna, and they have two kids.
About Dr. Mark Turman
Mark Turman, DMin, serves as the Executive Director of Denison Forum, where he leads with a passion for equipping believers to navigate today’s complex culture with biblical truth. He is best known as the host of The Denison Forum Podcast and the lead pastor of the Published on 2 weeks ago