Doctor John Patrick

John Patrick
  • 5.0 (19)
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With a history that spans three continents, and over 50 years experience in the medical community John speaks to Christian and secular groups around the world, communicating effectively on medical ethics, culture, public policy, and the integration of faith and science.

  1. 22h ago

    Why Christians Need To Think About Death

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick addresses the urgent need for Christians to thoughtfully consider end-of-life issues, particularly in light of Canada's expanding medical assistance in dying (MAID) programs. He contrasts the historical Dutch resistance to Nazi euthanasia policies with their later embrace of assisted dying, warning that Canada now leads the world in patient euthanasia. Dr. Patrick argues that Western civilization's retreat from Judeo-Christian foundations has created a crisis of meaning and authority, affecting everything from medical ethics to judicial decisions. He concludes by sharing his vision for creating communities where people can 'die well' - places focused on reconciliation and spiritual preparation rather than hastened death. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/sJW_qJrDJyU // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

    42 min

  2. Jun 10

    Why Britain Wants Its Country Back

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick explores the profound cultural transformation of post-war Britain through his personal experiences growing up in working-class Birmingham. He examines how a society once anchored by Christian values, social stability, and strong family structures has deteriorated since the 1960s, leading to today's political movement demanding 'we want our country back.' Drawing on his childhood memories of chapel life, community trust, and biblical literacy, Dr. Patrick analyzes the cultural consequences of abandoning traditional foundations. He discusses the challenges of multiculturalism, the breakdown of family structures, and the loss of moral authority that once provided social cohesion in British communities. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/CYJvMu-Pe68 // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

    44 min

  3. Jun 3

    Why Liberalism Needs Faith to Survive

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick shares insights from his recent week in Alberta speaking to medical students and residents about the challenges facing Christian professionals. He explores how liberalism historically emerged from Judeo-Christian foundations, referencing John Locke and discussing how secular worldviews lack the rational basis for values we hold dear. Dr. Patrick addresses the crisis of declining serious reading, the destructive impact of screen technology on concentration, and warns about the societal consequences of abandoning traditional roles and religious foundations. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/3SHSGqZiTFE // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

    19 min

  4. May 27

    Why Aid Money Fails Africa

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick examines the failure of billions in foreign aid to transform Africa, drawing from his decades of medical work across the continent. He discusses South Africa's decline since the ANC takeover, the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic he witnessed firsthand, and how cultural worldviews affect development outcomes. Dr. Patrick connects these observations to biblical principles of development and the importance of moral foundations in both medicine and society. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/oxz0t7JN3Mc // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

    34 min

  5. May 20

    Why Teaching Is A Natural Gift

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick explores the fundamental difference between education and training, arguing that great teaching is an innate gift that cannot be manufactured through teacher training programs. He reflects on his experiences with severely malnourished children in Jamaica, shares insights about memory and the aging mind, and discusses how Western civilization's foundations in Judeo-Christian thought have shaped our approach to science, law, and moral accountability. Dr. Patrick emphasizes the importance of purpose in life and challenges listeners to consider the deeper questions that all cultures must answer. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/h8go8JFRPic // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

    42 min

  6. May 13

    Big Life Questions Kids Don’t Ask

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast In this deeply reflective episode, Dr. John Patrick explores how screen addiction and modern distractions prevent teenagers from engaging with life's most important questions. Drawing from Easter Monday conversations with his grandchildren and insights from Matthew Crawford's article on mass migration, he examines how family dinner discussions and cultural narratives shape young minds. Dr. Patrick discusses the breakdown of Western hospitality traditions, the rise of nominal Christianity, and the urgent need for families to reclaim the dining room table as a place for serious intellectual and spiritual formation. 🎬 Watch the video version: https://youtu.be/CmgLsx8mMvE // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literacy Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

    55 min

  7. May 6

    Why We Believe: The Restlessness That Leads Us to God

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast 🎓 Join the Book Club with Dr. John Patrick Learn how to read, think, and wrestle with the big ideas alongside Dr. John Patrick and a private community. → https://pxllnk.co/johnpatrick   In this reflective and deeply personal episode, Dr. John Patrick explores a timeless question: “Why am I a Christian?” Drawing from a candid discussion with his men’s group, he reveals that faith is not formed through a single formula but through individual journeys shaped by experience, truth, and an inner longing for meaning.   // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literate Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

    40 min

  8. Apr 29

    Why We’ve Lost True Freedom (And How to Find It Again)

    Join our weekly book club and keep thinking deeply about faith, culture, and truth: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/bookclubpod Considering college? Explore Augustine College, a one-year classical Christian program in Ottawa that prepares students to think and live faithfully in a secular age: 🔗 https://pxllnk.co/augustinepodcast 🎓 Join the Book Club with Dr. John Patrick Learn how to read, think, and wrestle with the big ideas alongside Dr. John Patrick and a private community. → https://pxllnk.co/johnpatrick   In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. John Patrick explores one of the most misunderstood ideas in modern culture: the “fear of the Lord.” Drawing from Isaiah 11, he explains why this concept is not about terror, but about reverence, wisdom, and the foundation of a meaningful life.   // LINKS // Website: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ Podcast: https://doctorjohnpatrick.podbean.com/ Biblical Literate Quiz: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/meaning-metaphor-and-allusion/ Recommended Reading list: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/book-list/ Ask Doctor John: https://www.johnpatrick.ca/ask/ LINKS: https://beacons.ai/doctorjohnpatrick

    56 min
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With a history that spans three continents, and over 50 years experience in the medical community John speaks to Christian and secular groups around the world, communicating effectively on medical ethics, culture, public policy, and the integration of faith and science.

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  • Creator
    John Patrick
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2019 All rights reserved.
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