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Digital Public Square
Jason Thacker
148 episodes
2 months ago
Over the past few years I’ve been joined by some of society’s most influential thinkers, writers, and leaders to talk about the important ideas shaping our society today, as well as some of the top issues of life in the Digital Public Square. The purpose of this podcast from the very beginning was to equip you to navigate these issues with wisdom. For all good things must come to an end, and this is the last episode of the Digital Public Square podcast given my transition late last year to B...
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Over the past few years I’ve been joined by some of society’s most influential thinkers, writers, and leaders to talk about the important ideas shaping our society today, as well as some of the top issues of life in the Digital Public Square. The purpose of this podcast from the very beginning was to equip you to navigate these issues with wisdom. For all good things must come to an end, and this is the last episode of the Digital Public Square podcast given my transition late last year to B...
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Religion & Spirituality,
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Philosophy
Episodes (20/148)
Digital Public Square
Farewells and New Beginnings
Over the past few years I’ve been joined by some of society’s most influential thinkers, writers, and leaders to talk about the important ideas shaping our society today, as well as some of the top issues of life in the Digital Public Square. The purpose of this podcast from the very beginning was to equip you to navigate these issues with wisdom. For all good things must come to an end, and this is the last episode of the Digital Public Square podcast given my transition late last year to B...
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1 year ago
2 minutes

Digital Public Square
God’s Design and Christian Ethics with Dr. Dennis P. Hollinger
In today’s episode, I am joined by Dr. Dennis Hollinger to talk about his new book entitled Creation and Christian Ethics: Understanding God’s Designs for Humanity and the World from Baker Academic. Today, we discuss how creation speaks to the foundations of the Christian ethic and how we might recover a richer vision of humanity in light of God’s creation. Meet Dennis: Dennis Hollinger is president emeritus and senior distinguished professor of Christian ethics at Gordon-Conwell Theological...
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1 year ago
45 minutes

Digital Public Square
Neighborly Love, Criminal Justice, and Christian Ethics with Matthew Martens
In this episode, I am joined by Matthew Martens to talk about his new book entitled Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal from Crossway. Today, we discuss the nature of justice in the Christian life and how Christians can think about criminal justice reform through a biblical lens. Meet Matthew: Matt is a trial lawyer and partner at an international law firm in Washington, DC. He earned his JD from University of North Carolina School of Law and a Masters of Arts in Biblical Studie...
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1 year ago
48 minutes

Digital Public Square
Ethics, Creation Care, and the Distinctives of the Christian Approach to the Environment with Andrew Spencer
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Andrew Spencer to talk about his new book entitled Hope for God’s Creation: Stewardship in an Age of Futility from B&H Academic. Today, we discuss the nature of ethics, creation care, and the distinctives of the Christian approach to the environment . Meet Andrew: Andrew Spencer (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) serves as associate editor for books at The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of Doctrine in Shades of Green: Theological...
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1 year ago
35 minutes

Digital Public Square
Authoritarian Capitalism and the Global influence of the Chinese Communist Party with Bethany Allen
In this episode, I am joined by Bethany Allen of Axios to talk about her new book entitled Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World from HarperCollins. Today, we discuss the global influence of China alongside the rise of authoritarian capitalism in Beijing. Meet Bethany Bethany serves as the China reporter at Axios and leads the weekly Axios China newsletter, covering China’s role in the world. She was previously a staff editor and contributing reporter at Forei...
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1 year ago
41 minutes

Digital Public Square
The Centrality of Trinity to Scripture and to the Christian Life with Dr. Brandon Smith
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Brandon Smith to talk about his new volume entitled The Trinity in the Canon from B&H Academic. Today, we discuss the vital role that trinitarian theology plays in Scripture and how it should produce both right doctrine and living. Meet Brandon: Brandon serves as assistant professor of theology and New Testament at Cedarville University in Ohio. He is also the author of The Trinity in the Book of Revelation: Seeing Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in John’...
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2 years ago
48 minutes

Digital Public Square
Loving God with All Your Mind Through Studying Philosophy with Dr. Adam Groza
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Adam Groza to talk about his new book he wrote with J.P. Moreland entitled Unraveling Philosophy from B&H Academic. Today, we discuss how Christians can love God with all of our minds through studying the riches of philosophy. Meet Dr. Groza Adam serves as associate professor of philosophy and vice president for enrollment and student services at Gateway Seminary. He is a native Californian and has taught philosophy related classes at a variety of insti...
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2 years ago
43 minutes

Digital Public Square
Augustine, Apologetics, and the Christian Life in a Post-Christian Age with Dr. Joshua Chatraw
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Joshua Chatraw to talk about his new book The Augustine Way: Retrieving a Vision for the Church’s Apologetic Witness from Baker Academic. Today, we discuss how to cultivate a more effective witness and robust apologetic in our post-Christian age. Meet Dr. Chatraw Josh currently serves as the Billy Graham Chair of Evangelism and Cultural Engagement at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham Alabama and previously served as the executive director of the Center f...
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2 years ago
43 minutes

Digital Public Square
The Centrality of Theology in the Christian Life with Dr. Nathan Finn
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Nathan Finn to talk about the volume he co-edited entitled A Handbook of Theology from the Theology for the People of God series with B&H Academic. Today, we discuss the centrality of theology in the Christian life and how our faith informs every aspect of our life. Meet Dr. Finn Nathan Finn currently serves as provost and dean of the University Faculty at North Greenville University in Tigerville, South Carolina. He is the editor or author of several v...
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2 years ago
46 minutes

Digital Public Square
Small Town Ministry in a Fast-Paced World with Ronnie Martin
In this episode, I am joined by Ronnie Martin to talk about his new book with Donnie Griggs titled Pastoring Small Towns from B&H Publishing. Today, we talk about the unique opportunities and challenges of pastoring in rural areas as well as the role that technology plays in shaping the culture of small town churches. Meet Ronnie: Ronnie Martin is founder and lead pastor of Substance Church (EFCA) in Ashland, Ohio. He holds a masters of arts from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and is...
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2 years ago
38 minutes

Digital Public Square
Female Identity, Theological Anthropology, and Gender Confusion with Dr. Katie McCoy
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Katie McCoy to talk about her new book To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity and How Christians Can Respond from B&H Publishing. Today, we discuss the rise of transgender ideology, the contours of the gender debate, and how Christians can love our neighbors by speaking uncompromising truth with uncompromising grace. Meet Dr. McCoy Katie McCoy serves as director of Women’s Ministry at Texas Baptists. She holds a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology f...
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2 years ago
45 minutes

Digital Public Square
The Reformation, Renewal, and the Need for Retrieval with Dr. Matthew Barrett
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Matthew Barrett to talk about his new book The Reformation as Renewal from Zondervan. Today, we discuss the reformation, renewal, and the need for retrieval today. Meet Dr. Barrett Matthew Barrett is professor of Christian theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, editor-in-chief of Credo, and host of the Credo Podcast. He is also the director of the Center for Classical Theology at Midwestern. He is the author of numerous books, such as the awar...
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2 years ago
46 minutes

Digital Public Square
Christian Unity and the Relationship of Truth and Grace with Daniel Darling
In this episode, I am joined by Daniel Darling to talk about his new book Agents of Grace: How to Bridge Divides and Love as Jesus Loved from Zondervan. Today, we discuss the nature of Christian unity as well as the relationship of truth and grace in the Christian ethic. Meet Dan: Daniel Darling is an author, pastor and Christian leader. He currently serves as the Director of The Land Center for Cultural Engagement at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Assistant Profess...
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2 years ago
36 minutes

Digital Public Square
J.H. Bavinck, Missiology, and Cultural Engagement with Dr. Daniel Strange
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Daniel Strange to talk about the new edition of J.H Bavinck’s classic work The Church Between Temple and Mosque from Westminster Seminary Press. Today, we discuss missiology and cultural engagement in our secular age. Meet Dr. Strange Daniel Strange is director of Crosslands Forum and the vice president of the Southgate Fellowship. He is a fellow of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics and is the author of Their Rock Is Not Like Our Rock: A Theo...
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2 years ago
40 minutes

Digital Public Square
The Life and Work of Sir Roger Scruton with Dr. Mark Dooley
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Mark Dooley to discuss the life and work of Sir Roger Scruton in light of the new volume Against the Tide: The Best of Roger Scruton’s Columns, Commentaries, and Criticism. Meet Dr. Dooley Mark Dooley is an Irish philosopher, author, and journalist who has held lectureships at the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, and at University College Dublin where he was also John Henry Newman Scholar in Theology. From 2003-2006, he wrote on foreign affairs for...
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2 years ago
50 minutes

Digital Public Square
The Rise and Centrality of Human Rights in Modern Discourse with Dr. Samuel Moyn
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Samuel Moyn of Yale University to discuss the nature of human rights in history and his works Christian Human Rights and The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History. Today, we talk about the rise and centrality of human rights in modern discourse. Meet Dr. Moyn Samuel Moyn is the Chancellor Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University. He received a doctorate in modern European history from the University of California-Berkeley in 2000 and a law degree...
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2 years ago
41 minutes

Digital Public Square
The Retrieval of Neo-Calvinism Theology and Social Thought with Dr. N. Gray Sutanto
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Gray Sutanto to talk about his recently co-authored volume Neo-Calvinism with Dr. Cory Brock from Lexham Press. Meet Dr. Sutanto Dr. Sutanto is an associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the International Presbyterian Church and has received a visiting fellowship at Kampen Theological University. Other than Herman Bavinck, Dr. Sutanto’s research interests are broad, ranging from modern Protestant...
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2 years ago
43 minutes

Digital Public Square
Why We (Still) Need a Statement of Principles for AI
In this special episode, I discussed why we still need a statement of principles on artificial intelligence as we seek to navigate the fundamental questions being asked about humanity and these emerging technologies. In 2019, the ERLC launched the first faith-based statement of ethical principles in order to aid the church in thinking proactively about AI as well as to participate in the larger conversations about how these tools are shaping every aspect of our lives. Resources: Artificial In...
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2 years ago
20 minutes

Digital Public Square
The Story of Abortion in America and the Next Steps for the Pro-life Movement with Leah Savas
In this episode, I am joined by Leah Savas to talk about the new book, The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, which she co-authored with Marvin Olasky from Crossway. Meet Leah: Leah reports on abortion for WORLD News Group, where she writes the weekly Vitals roundup and newsletter of pro-life news. Leah lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with her husband, Stephen. Resources: The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, 1652–2022 by Leah Savas and Marvin OlaskyArt...
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2 years ago
37 minutes

Digital Public Square
Proclaiming Truth and Maintaining Our Witness in a Digital Age with Dr. Keith Plummer
As we continue our mini-series on our recently released volume The Digital Public Square with B&H Academic, I am joined by Dr. Keith Plummer to talk about his contribution entitled, “The World Is Watching: Proclaiming Truth and Maintaining Our Witness in a Digital Age”. Today, Dr. Plummer and I talk about the works of the late Francis Schaeffer and how technology is shaping our understanding of and witness to the world around us. Meet Dr. Plummer: Keith serves as professor of theology and...
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2 years ago
42 minutes

Digital Public Square
Over the past few years I’ve been joined by some of society’s most influential thinkers, writers, and leaders to talk about the important ideas shaping our society today, as well as some of the top issues of life in the Digital Public Square. The purpose of this podcast from the very beginning was to equip you to navigate these issues with wisdom. For all good things must come to an end, and this is the last episode of the Digital Public Square podcast given my transition late last year to B...