68 episodes
Good Faith Curtis Chang
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- Religion & Spirituality
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4.9 • 17 Ratings
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Join host Curtis Chang and his friends as they follow Jesus and make sense of the world. With expertise, thoughtfulness, and humor, they discuss how Christian faith intersects with culture, politics, work, entertainment, and other aspects of life. Good Faith is produced by Redeeming Babel. Good Faith is ranked in the top .5 percent of all podcasts.
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The After Party (with David French and Russell Moore)
In front of a packed house at the National Press Club, Curtis Chang, original Good Faith co-host David French, and editor in chief of Christianity Today Russell Moore introduce the After Party project. The project seeks to heal the currently troubled relationship between Christians and politics. The conversation was hosted by Trinity Forum president Cherie Harder. In this wide ranging discussion, they talk about where we as Christians have gone wrong and how we can reform our political mindset with timeless Biblical truths.
Show Notes:
The After Party
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Recovering Our Storytelling Superpower (with Nancy French)
Curtis and Nancy French explore the power of storytelling in everyday life. Nancy, a professional storyteller and New York Times best-selling author, urges listeners to “read” the stories of their own lives – in order to see how the ultimate Author of their stories (God) has shaped their destinies. Curtis and Nancy also encourage people to inhabit other peoples’ stories and to interview family members, such as parents, to more clearly see the context of their “origin stories.”
SHOW NOTES:
Penzu online journal
Subscribe to Redeeming Babel and receive Nancy’s resource, “100 Questions to Ask Your Parents Before They Die”
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How should Christians prepare for war (the real kind)? (with David French)
Curtis and "founding friend" David French explore Christianity and armed conflict. Viewed through the prism of the Ukraine War, they explore Christian just war theory. David, a former Army lawyer, walks through the moral and theological origins of the law of armed conflict. Curtis emphasizes the differences between the institutional purpose of the state and the church when it comes to war. Applying those principles to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, they discuss the necessity of Ukrainian resistance and the importance of American aid.
A helpful summary from Thinking Faith on the Christian “just war” theological tradition
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The Lost Art of Dying (with Dr. Lydia Dugdale)
Curtis and guest Dr. Lydia Dugdale talk about life and death issues (literally) that affect every single human being. How do we face death? How can we die well? What are the cultural and medical forces that are leading so many to die poorly? Why are the practices of physican-assisted suicide and euthanasia gaining momentum and acceptance - and why has the Christian pro-life movement missed the deep connection between those practices and abortion?
Dr. Lydia Dugdale is a professor at the Columbia University Medical School and a national leader in medical ethics. She is the author of The Lost Art of Dying.
SHOW NOTES:
Free PDF download of The Lost Art of Dying study guide.
A pilot project in NYC that provides end-of-life resources for church leaders.
An excellent compilation of Christian writing on euthanasia and related end of life issues.
Coverage about Canada’s euthanasia industry in Plough Magazine and the New Atlantis.
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What Can the Black Church Teach All of Us? (with Justin Giboney)
Rev. Justin Giboney and host Curtis Chang discuss how the Black church provides insight on the limitations of the progressive/conservative labels for all of us. Justin and Curtis also share candidly from their own experiences, giving everyone an intimate window into the complexities of racial identity and faith.
AND Campaign
How I Got Over
The After Party project
Dr. Charlie Dates
Rev. Eugene Rivers
The William J. Seymour Society (now Seymour Institute)
Azusa Street Revival
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What the Next Generation of Christians Needs (With David French)
Host Curtis Chang and regular guest David French discuss what young Christians need to be formed for thriving. In this far ranging conversation, they explore negative partisanship, the fruits of the spirit, the revival at Asbury, and how Christians should best interact with the world through politics. Also, Curtis describes how anxiety is a surprising underlying cause of the political acrimony and divisiveness that plagues our culture today. This special Good Faith podcast was recorded in front of a live audience at The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, a higher education association of more than 185 Christian institutions around the world.
SHOW NOTES:
Pre-order Curtis Chang's upcoming book, The Anxiety Opportunity.
Learn more about the theology of institutions via this online video course from Redeeming Babel
Asbury Professor: We’re Witnessing a ‘Surprising Work of God’ (from Christianity Today)
More in Common: The Hidden Tribes Project
Jonathan Haidt on the “Rider and the Elephant”
Customer Reviews
Excellent
A highly intelligent and informative podcast for believers and non-believers alike. The chemistry between the two hosts is excellent. Listening to David French always lowers my blood pressure. He has such a calm and measured tone despite, at times, discussing contentious and difficult topics.
Superb, even for the non-religious listener
I’m not an evangelical, I’m not even a Christian, but this is a superb podcast.
Just What’s Needed Now
A bit of history, a bit of theology, a rational bit of political and social commentary regarding how the church is interacting with the world, all delivered with thoughtful insights as to what is really going and what it means. It’s clear the two hosts have a close and respectful friendship with mutual accountability, which goes a long way to making this worthwhile to listen to.