The Overthinkers

Nathan Clarkson & Joseph Holmes
The Overthinkers

A place where you can have fun thinking deeply about all the big and beautiful questions of life complete with cutaways. Hosts Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson explore subjects of art, faith, philosophy, culture, and more with some of today’s leading and most influential minds and figures. So put your thinking caps and your laughing socks on and come on in!

  1. NOV 11

    Is Deconstruction a Good Thing? (With Scot McKnight and Tommy Preson Phillips)

    Many Christians are worried about the phenomenon of "deconstruction". But what is "deconstruction" and is it something we should fear or embrace? Author and scholar Scot McKnight and musician and pastor Tommy Preson Phillips join to discuss their new book on deconstruction "The Invisible Jesus: A Book About Leaving the Church and Looking for Christ"References and Resources:   Deconstruction Definition: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deconstruction   What Does Deconstruction Mean? https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/what-does-deconstruction-even-mean   How many people deconstruct? https://www.barna.com/trends/ex-christians-deconstructing/   Why We Should Not Redeem Deconstruction https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/redeem-reconstruction/   Five Reasons Young People are Deconstructing Their Faith: https://careynieuwhof.com/five-real-reasons-young-people-are-deconstructing-their-faith/   Deconstruction encounters from Pastors: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2022/07/deconstruction-faith-pastors-church-lifeway-survey/   Rise in family estrangement: https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/01/why-parents-and-kids-get-estranged/617612/   Rise of “everyone’s toxic”: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2022/09/toxic-person-tiktok-internet-slang-meaning/670599/   Millennials true religion: customizable beliefs, observation by Dr. Jean Twenge, author of Generations: https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/ad-fontes/generations-by-jean-m-twenge-review-and-reflections/   Blesses   WIldcat The Great Dechurching Mrs. Davis   Curses   First Reformed Silence Bonhoeffer (film)   Contact and Websites: Nathan Clarkson: nathanclarkson.me Joseph Holmes: josephholmesstudios.com Scot McKnight: https://scotmcknight.substack.com/ Tommy Preson Phillips: http://presonphillips.com/

    57 min
  2. OCT 7

    Is Fear Ever a Good Thing?

    Everyone wants to overcome fear. But is fear ever something to embrace rather than reject? Nathan Clarkson and Joseph Holmes discuss in their latest episode - the first of scary thinking month.Links to referenced resources: Fear Definition:   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fear   Fear is one of our most powerful emotions:   https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/publications/face-fear   Rise in anxiety:    https://www.psychiatry.org/news-room/news-releases/annual-poll-adults-express-increasing-anxiousness#:~:text=Washington%2C%20D.C.,2023%20and%2032%25%20in%202022.   At least 60% have at least one unreasonable fear:   https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/fear   How to manage fear:   https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/publications/how-overcome-anxiety-and-fear   How to cope with fear:   https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/publications/how-overcome-anxiety-and-fear   Overcome fear of failure:   https://hbr.org/2018/12/how-to-overcome-your-fear-of-failure?utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=domcontent&utm_term=Non-Brand&tpcc=paidsearch.google.dsacontent&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9Km3BhDjARIsAGUb4nwDJRKY-UqTLI2l-f2j_V2lDqJbzLPSBCH9F-rauYz0tIz42SGFOPUaAuUTEALw_wcB   Overcome fear of change:    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-adaptive-mind/201809/how-overcome-the-fear-change   Fear and authoritarianism:   https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/02/authoritarian-leaders-people-safe-voters No fear in love:  https://www.biblegateway.com/verse/en/1%20John%204%3A18 Fear - Costs and Benefits:   https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/2022/10/fear-when-it-rational-and-when-it-unhealthy   https://www.huffpost.com/entry/why-fear-is-a-good-thing_b_8258746   Blesses:   Video Game: Outlast Movie: A Quiet Place   Curses:The Terrifier Texas Chainsaw Massacre

    41 min
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7 Ratings

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A place where you can have fun thinking deeply about all the big and beautiful questions of life complete with cutaways. Hosts Joseph Holmes and Nathan Clarkson explore subjects of art, faith, philosophy, culture, and more with some of today’s leading and most influential minds and figures. So put your thinking caps and your laughing socks on and come on in!

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