<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;After an exhausting year of politics and the re-election of Donald Trump, what is a faithful way for Christians to navigate the next four years? Should we continue to immerse ourselves in political news, or is it better to disconnect from the media? And should Christians join the political fights online, or unplug to better serve our local communities? The Holy Post crew responds to articles by a number of Christians leaders addressing these questions. Then, New Testament scholar, N.T. Wright, is back to discuss the book of Acts. Wright says an understanding of ancient temples is the key to the message of Acts. Also this week—the origin of F-words.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Holy Post Plus Bonus Interview with N. T. 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The Holy Post

Phil Vischer

644: Unplugging from Politics & the Real Meaning of Acts with N.T. Wright

NOV 20, 202477 MIN
The Holy Post

644: Unplugging from Politics & the Real Meaning of Acts with N.T. Wright

NOV 20, 202477 MIN

Description

After an exhausting year of politics and the re-election of Donald Trump, what is a faithful way for Christians to navigate the next four years? Should we continue to immerse ourselves in political news, or is it better to disconnect from the media? And should Christians join the political fights online, or unplug to better serve our local communities? The Holy Post crew responds to articles by a number of Christians leaders addressing these questions. Then, New Testament scholar, N.T. Wright, is back to discuss the book of Acts. Wright says an understanding of ancient temples is the key to the message of Acts. Also this week—the origin of F-words.

 

Holy Post Plus Bonus Interview with N. T. Wright: https://www.patreon.com/posts/116319034/

 

0:00 - Intro

 

0:38 - Show Starts

 

1:30 - Theme Song

 

1:51 - Sponsor - Sundays Dog Food - Get 40% off your first order of Sundays. Go to https://www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout.

 

2:55 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST

 

6:15 - Trump Cabinet Picks and Praying for Leaders

 

15:33 - Russell Moore on Getting Through the Trump Years

 

27:20 - Is the Church a Turtle?

 

33:39 - The Wisdom Literature 

 

41:20 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling - This episode is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Give online therapy a try at https://www.faithfulcounseling.com/HOLYPOST and get 10% off

 

42:25 - Sponsor - Blueland - Get the special Christmas deal of up to 30% off your first order by going to https://www.Blueland.com/HOLYPOST

 

43:30 - Interview 

 

47:18 - The Holy Spirit Before Pentecost?

 

52:09 - Ananias and Sapphira

 

56:17 - Why Did Early Christians Still Go to the Temple?

 

1:04:55 - The Church, Division, and Revelation

 

1:16:55 - End Credits  

 

Links Mentioned in the News Segment:

Thanks to the Litfin Divinity School at Wheaton College for sponsoring our in person events. Learn more at www.wheaton.edu/holypost

 

Farming Gave Us “F” and “V”

https://www.science.org/content/article/ancient-switch-soft-food-gave-us-overbite-and-ability-pronounce-f-s-and-v-s?utm_campaign=ScienceNow&utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Facebook

 

How to Get Through the Next Four Years: https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/11/next-four-years-donald-trump-russell-moore-election-2024/?utm_medium=widgetsocial

 

Go Slow and Repair Things:

https://www.christianitytoday.com/2024/11/go-slow-and-repair-things-evangelicals-diverse-democracy/

 

All Sides News Source

https://www.allsides.com/unbiased-balanced-news

 

Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell: A Heartwarming Compassionate Portrait of Injured Turtles, Perfect for Nature Lovers by Sy Montgomery and Matt Patterson: https://a.co/d/fTEnlVg

 

Other resources:

 

The Challenge of Acts: Rediscovering What the Church Was and Is by N. T. Wright: https://a.co/d/exFbNRH

 

Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/

 

Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus

 

Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost

 

Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop

 

The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.