Undeceptions with John Dickson

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Every week on Undeceptions we’ll explore some aspect of life, faith, history, culture, or ethics that is either much misunderstood or mostly forgotten. With the help of people who know what they’re talking about, we’ll be trying to ‘undeceive ourselves’ and let the truth ‘out’.

  1. Question Answer XV

    14H AGO

    Question Answer XV

    Why don’t Christians still follow the Laws of the Old Testament? Why did God create humans if so many are apparently destined for Hell? Is the ‘Golden Rule’ actually a Christian idea? John answers all these - and more - for our Season XV Q&A! (00:00) - - Intro (05:12) - - Why don't Christians still follow the Old Testament Law? (14:49) - - Deep reading for non-readers (19:41) - - Are Christians allowed to practise Old Testament laments post-Jesus? (23:31) - - Why would God create a species destined for Hell? (34:19) - - Why does the modern church look so different compared to the first-century church? (41:48) - - Why did Joseph and Mary have to go to Bethlehem? (52:56) - - The Golden Rule CREDITSUndeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne, and directed by Mark Hadley.  Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher. Siobhan McGuiness is the online librarian.  Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.    Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.  Editing by Richard Hamwi. Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.  Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.

    1h 1m
  2. 164. After Christendom

    NOV 2

    164. After Christendom

    Christianity no longer has the cultural sway it once held. But there’s always been a long tradition of Christians being flexible in engaging their culture—whether in ancient Rome, Viking Scandinavia, or modern America. So what does a ‘relevant’ Christianity look like in the 21st century? CREDITS Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.  Alasdair Belling is a writer and researcher.  Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.  Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.  Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.  Editing by Richard Hamwi. Our voice actors for this episode were Yannick Lawry and Dakotah Love. Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.  Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.

    1h 26m
  3. REWIND: Post Christian

    OCT 26

    REWIND: Post Christian

    Back in 2020, John caught up with author and journalist Greg Sheridan to talk about Christianity’s struggles in both Australia, and the global West more broadly. However, Greg wasn’t so glum on the future of the faith in a post-Christian world. Ahead of an upcoming episode on how the gospel applies to a post-Christian world, we thought now was the time to look back at what Greg had to say.

    18 min
  4. 163. Divine Comedy

    OCT 19

    163. Divine Comedy

    In his Divine Comedy, Dante isn’t claiming to offer us a vision of what hell and heaven are actually like. It might be set in the afterlife, but it’s really about how we live life here and now. Even if you’ve never read one line of the epic poem, you’ve been influenced by The Divine Comedy.  It’s time we learned more about one of Western literature’s greatest works … and how it might just change our lives.  CREDITS Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.  Alasdair Belling is a writer and researcher.  Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.  Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.  Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.  Editing by Richard Hamwi. Our voice actor today was Yannick Lawry. Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception's episode possible.  Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.

    1h 29m
  5. 162. Persecution Complex

    OCT 12

    162. Persecution Complex

    Some claim Christian persecution is on the rise, while others find the idea of a modern persecution implausible. So, what’s the truth? It’s complex …  (00:00) - - John Dickson's persecution complex (08:56) - - The myth of persecution (13:24) - - The first Christian persecutions (21:29) - - The third-century persecutions (34:02) - - The Emperor Diocletian comes to power (40:09) - - The Great Persecution (49:41) - - The persecutions end (56:11) - - Haroon's story (01:05:54) - - Smash and squeeze persecution (01:18:34) - - Five Minute Jesus CREDITSUndeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.  Alasdair Belling is a writer and researcher.  Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.  Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.  Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.  Editing by Richard Hamwi. Our voice actor today was Yannick Lawry. Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.  Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.

    1h 28m
  6. 161. Jane Austen

    OCT 5

    161. Jane Austen

    Jane Austen’s words and books are well known. But what do we know of Jane herself - what she was like, and what she believed? What did she think of society and class, ethics, literature, romance, and faith? (00:00) - - Jane behind the text (05:51) - - Jane's world (10:35) - - Jane the novelist (19:31) - - The author and the characters (34:16) - - Romance, satire, or something else? (41:27) - - Jane's 'undeceptions' (44:35) - - Jane and the church (53:51) - - Ethics and virtues (58:48) - - Five Minute Jesus (01:03:32) - - Silence on slavery (01:09:27) - - Jane's legacy CREDITS Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.  Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher. Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.  Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.    Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.  Editing by Richard Hamwi. Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.  Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.

    1h 15m
  7. 160. Deep Learning

    SEP 28

    160. Deep Learning

    Christianity is sometimes branded as anti-intellectual, and its followers labelled unteachable. But in an increasingly divided age, the church - with its rich history of learning - might be able to help the world recover what it means to have a teachable spirit … and to know who to learn from. (00:00) - - How we learn (04:17) - - Teachability (10:44) - - Humility in learning (16:00) - - Is faith a block to thinking critically? (20:58) - - Combating fear with knowledge (28:28) - - Learning from strangers (33:02) - - Learning from the dead (46:34) - - Learning from our enemies (56:41) - - Five Minute Jesus (01:04:04) - - Why learn from Christians? CREDITS Undeceptions is hosted by John Dickson, produced by Kaley Payne and directed by Mark Hadley.  Alasdair Belling is a writer-researcher. Siobhan McGuiness is our online librarian.  Lyndie Leviston remains John's wonderful assistant.    Santino Dimarco is Chief Finance and Operations Consultant.  Editing by Richard Hamwi. Our voice actor for this episode was Suzanne Ellis. Special thanks to our series sponsor Zondervan for making this Undeception possible.  Undeceptions is the flagship podcast of Undeceptions.com - letting the truth out.

    1h 11m
  8. 159. African Jesus

    SEP 21

    159. African Jesus

    African Christianity is almost as old as Christianity itself. Many of the early church's theological giants came from Africa, and today, Christianity is exploding across the continent. In this episode, we look at Jesus through African eyes. (00:09) - - The Tortoise and the Hare: A different perspective (08:15) - - Why look at Jesus through African eyes? (11:26) - - Africa in the Bible (15:26) - - Diversity in Christianity (18:19) - - Hermeneutics - African style! (23:30) - - The African church (32:16) - - Syncretism (38:18) - - Scripture through different lenses (45:09) - - Five Minute Jesus (54:05) - - Hannah's prayer (01:00:13) - - Can we see Jesus however we want?

    1h 5m
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Every week on Undeceptions we’ll explore some aspect of life, faith, history, culture, or ethics that is either much misunderstood or mostly forgotten. With the help of people who know what they’re talking about, we’ll be trying to ‘undeceive ourselves’ and let the truth ‘out’.

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