The Wednesday Conversation Coram Deo Church, Omaha, NE

Back in 2017, we spent an episode discussing an arcane academic concept known as intersectionality. Back then, few people had heard of it. But listening now, you’re likely to recognize the massive influence of this idea in media, the arts, politics, and the academy. In this episode, we discuss Andrew Sullivan's article explaining and critiquing the progressive “doctrine" of intersectionality.
Andrew Sullivan's article: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/03/is-intersectionality-a-religion.html

In her new book, Feminism Against Progress, Mary Harrington writes about some trends in second-wave feminism that need to be contested, and argues that this modern “feminism isn’t evidence of moral progress in some absolute sense, rather it comprises the aggregate response to ways that women’s lives were transformed by the industrial revolution and, crucially, by the departure of work from the home.” She deems her arguments “reactionary feminism.”
In this episode, we talk about historical feminism, this more modern feminism of freedom (liberation from all constraints), and what the gospel has to do with it.

Third Wednesday Theology is back! We're reading Herman Bavinck's book The Christian Family, which is a biblical theology of the family. In this episode, we discuss the first two chapters: The Origin of the Family (creation) and The Disruption of the Family (fall).

What do dogs and cultural apologetics have in common? Absolutely nothing, except for this podcast episode. Bob recently spent some time in New York City with the Keller Center; he explains the work of cultural apologetics and talks about some of the projects the Fellows are working on. Also, Chris tells us how he got another dog.

In this episode, we discuss an article that critiques some of the trauma language we're increasingly using in the church. Without minimizing the reality of trauma, we do need to assess whether we’ve allowed these categories to influence the way we approach sin and repentance.

One of the most common aspects of human life is “agency” or making choices. You choose where you live and work, what you eat, and how you act. But the way people make decisions is greatly influenced by their family structures, past relationships, and more. In this episode, we explore some practical ways to spot imbalances in your decision-making and regain a healthy, God-given sense of agency.