In this episode of &quot;Beneath the Headlines,&quot; host Mike Woodruff interviews Glen Scrivener, an Australian writer, pastor, and apologist currently living in the UK. The conversation centers around Scrivener&apos;s book &quot;The Air We Breathe&quot; which explores how modern Western values like human rights, equality, progress, and compassion are deeply rooted in Christian thought and tradition.Key points discussed include:<ul><li>How many secular intellectuals (like Tom Holland, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and Louise Perry) are reconsidering Christianity&apos;s role in shaping Western civilization</li><li>Scrivener&apos;s &quot;3-2-1&quot; course, a digital evangelism program that has reached thousands</li><li>The current state of Christianity in different regions (particularly England, Australia, and America)</li><li>The potential future directions of Western society, including both secular and religious trends</li><li>The challenge of connecting modern secular values back to their Christian origins</li></ul>The conversation offers an interesting perspective on how Christianity continues to influence modern thought, even among those who don&apos;t identify as religious, and discusses the current cultural shifts happening around faith and secularism.

<description>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of &amp;quot;Beneath the Headlines,&amp;quot; host Mike Woodruff interviews Glen Scrivener, an Australian writer, pastor, and apologist currently living in the UK. The conversation centers around Scrivener&amp;apos;s book &amp;quot;The Air We Breathe&amp;quot; which explores how modern Western values like human rights, equality, progress, and compassion are deeply rooted in Christian thought and tradition.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Key points discussed include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;How many secular intellectuals (like Tom Holland, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and Louise Perry) are reconsidering Christianity&amp;apos;s role in shaping Western civilization&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Scrivener&amp;apos;s &amp;quot;3-2-1&amp;quot; course, a digital evangelism program that has reached thousands&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The current state of Christianity in different regions (particularly England, Australia, and America)&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The potential future directions of Western society, including both secular and religious trends&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The challenge of connecting modern secular values back to their Christian origins&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;The conversation offers an interesting perspective on how Christianity continues to influence modern thought, even among those who don&amp;apos;t identify as religious, and discusses the current cultural shifts happening around faith and secularism.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

In this episode of "Beneath the Headlines," host Mike Woodruff interviews Glen Scrivener, an Australian writer, pastor, and apologist currently living in the UK. The conversation centers around Scrivener's book "The Air We Breathe" which explores how modern Western values like human rights, equality, progress, and compassion are deeply rooted in Christian thought and tradition.Key points discussed include:How many secular intellectuals (like Tom Holland, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, and Louise Perry) are...

Christianity's Cultural Fingerprints: A Conversation with Glen Scrivener

Join Pastor Mike Woodruff and guest Collin Hansen, editor-in-chief of The Gospel Coalition, as they explore:<ul><li>The evolution of journalism from traditional reporting to advocacy</li><li>Challenges in discerning truth in today&apos;s media landscape</li><li>Impact of changing media on faith and society</li><li>Strategies for thoughtful news consumption</li><li>The importance of local journalism</li><li>Hansen&apos;s upcoming book on theodicy and evil</li><li>The enduring relevance of World War II in shaping moral understanding</li></ul>Key topics include:<ul><li>Media bias and its effects</li><li>The 2016 election&apos;s impact on news reporting</li><li>Balancing faith perspectives with current events</li><li>Cultural apologetics in the modern age</li></ul>Tune in for insights on maintaining a balanced, faith-informed view in our complex information age.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Join Pastor Mike Woodruff and guest Collin Hansen, editor-in-chief of The Gospel Coalition, as they explore:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;The evolution of journalism from traditional reporting to advocacy&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Challenges in discerning truth in today&amp;apos;s media landscape&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Impact of changing media on faith and society&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Strategies for thoughtful news consumption&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The importance of local journalism&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Hansen&amp;apos;s upcoming book on theodicy and evil&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The enduring relevance of World War II in shaping moral understanding&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Key topics include:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Media bias and its effects&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;The 2016 election&amp;apos;s impact on news reporting&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Balancing faith perspectives with current events&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Cultural apologetics in the modern age&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Tune in for insights on maintaining a balanced, faith-informed view in our complex information age.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Join Pastor Mike Woodruff and guest Collin Hansen, editor-in-chief of The Gospel Coalition, as they explore:The evolution of journalism from traditional reporting to advocacyChallenges in discerning truth in today's media landscapeImpact of changing media on faith and societyStrategies for thoughtful news consumptionThe importance of local journalismHansen's upcoming book on theodicy and evilThe enduring relevance of World War II in shaping moral understandingKey topics include:Media bias and...

Navigating Truth in a Post-Truth World: A Conversation with Collin Hansen

Enjoy listening to Mike lead a panel discussion about restoring trust at the sold-out inaugural Lakelight Institute Good Work Summit.  Panelists include Dr. David Miller (Director of Princeton Faith and Work Initiative), Mike Zafirovski (former President of Motorola) and Tom Tropp (Chief Ethics Officer at Gallagher).

<description>&lt;p&gt;Enjoy listening to Mike lead a panel discussion about restoring trust at the sold-out inaugural Lakelight Institute Good Work Summit.  Panelists include Dr. David Miller (Director of Princeton Faith and Work Initiative), Mike Zafirovski (former President of Motorola) and Tom Tropp (Chief Ethics Officer at Gallagher).&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Enjoy listening to Mike lead a panel discussion about restoring trust at the sold-out inaugural Lakelight Institute Good Work Summit.  Panelists include Dr. David Miller (Director of Princeton Faith and Work Initiative), Mike Zafirovski (former President of Motorola) and Tom Tropp (Chief Ethics Officer at Gallagher).

Restoring Trust – A Press On Interview with Dr. David Miller, Mike Zafirovski, and Tom Tropp

Exodus Answers – Pastor Mike answers your sermon series questions

Today Mike’s guest is American philosopher Christian Miller, PhD, an award-winning professor from Wake Forest University who recently authored The Character Gap, has authored numerous other books and articles, and is a regular contributor to publications including Forbes.  He is also director of The Honesty Project. Mike and Dr. Miller discuss his work and how our character shapes our lives.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today Mike’s guest is American philosopher Christian Miller, PhD, an award-winning professor from Wake Forest University who recently authored The Character Gap, has authored numerous other books and articles, and is a regular contributor to publications including Forbes.  He is also director of The Honesty Project. Mike and Dr. Miller discuss his work and how our character shapes our lives.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Today Mike’s guest is American philosopher Christian Miller, PhD, an award-winning professor from Wake Forest University who recently authored The Character Gap, has authored numerous other books and articles, and is a regular contributor to publications including Forbes.  He is also director of The Honesty Project. Mike and Dr. Miller discuss his work and how our character shapes our lives.

The Character Gap - a Press On interview with Dr. Christian Miller

Our culture seems more interested in the last two minutes than the last two thousand years. This is unfortunate. It’s also avoidable. Join Mike Woodruff each month as he speaks with authors and thought leaders to understand the ideas shaping our world. Beneath the Headlines is hosted by Lakelight Institute. Mike Woodruff is the senior pastor at Christ Church with campuses in the north suburbs of Chicago. Learn more at <a href="https://www.christchurchil.org/">https://www.christchurchil.org</a>

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