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Episode 61 - The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God
A shift seems to have begun to occur in recent years regarding religion. As many public intellectuals have seen the philosophical and moral foundations of western society crumbling away, a new yearni…
Published on 2 years, 5 months ago
Episode 60 - How Should We Think About Artificial Intelligence?
Amidst a flurry of new developments within the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) many are wondering about the future effects of this kind of technology upon our societies. There are ongoing conce…
Published on 2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 59 - Should the Church Get Out of Politics?
At a time of significant socio-political unrest across the western world, many Christians today are asking the question about the extent to which Christians should or shouldn't be involved or investe…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 58 - What's Gone Wrong With Theological Education?
As the Church in the West faces some of the most fundamental ideological assaults on its beliefs in centuries, Christian colleges and institutions have become increasingly impotent to challenge them.…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 57 - Are Christians Too Winsome?
How should Christians defend their faith when their beliefs are under attack? What counts as an "appropriate" or "inappropriate" way for Christians to engage in discussions or debates? Too often West…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Episode 56 - What is Revival and Why Does it Matter?
What is "revival"? This term has been making the headlines in recent times, sparking fresh interest in what it does (or does not) mean, and why it may (or may not) matter. After the remarkable events…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Episode 55 - Do We Need More Muscular Christianity?
The wonders of modern technology mean many men now spend most of their working lives sat at desks or screens, exerting very little physical energy. We now pay money to do the kind of labour for which…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Episode 54 - What's Gone Wrong With Immigration?
Immigration has been a political hot potato for at least half a century. As is often the case, the loudest and most extreme voices at either end tend to shape the perception of the key issues in the …
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Episode 53 - Six Challenges for the Church in 2023
Given the general craziness of the times, last year on Pod of the Gaps we identified six key challenges for the Church to face up to as it seeks to interpret and speak into our cultural moment. So a…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Episode 52 - Who Owns Christmas?
Ho! Ho! Ho! In our secular and pluralistic society, the debate rages each year about de-Christianising Christmas to make it more "inclusive". What's at stake when Christians stop fighting for Christi…
Published on 3 years ago