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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast (Summer Replay) Critical Theory: History

(Originally Published on August 15, 2021) Critical Race Theory (CRT) has received quite a bit of attention over the recent months. CRT fits under the broader umbrella of Critical Theory (CT), which has a rich and lengthy history. This episode will seek to trace the genealogy of this much talked about ideology.

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast (Summer Replay) Critical Theory: Doctrine & Biblical Critique

(Originally Published on September 15, 2021) Critical Theory has “doctrine” to it; fundamental tenets that shape the ideology. This episode will explore its doctrine and offer a biblical response to it.  Resources: https://shenviapologetics.com/ Confronting Justice without Compromising Truth – Thaddeus Williams Live Not By Lies – Rod Dreher

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast AI and Bible Translation with Special Guest: Dr. Don Barger

Artificial Intelligence is all the rage these days. Some people are excited about it. Others are suspicious. Can it be useful to the global church? In this episode Dr. Don Barger surveys the role AI is having in Bible translation. Resources: https://missional.ai https://wycliffe.org https://www.sil.org https://unitedbiblesocieties.org https://btconference.org The Brian Dainsberg Podcast is taking the summer off…

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast IVF

In vitro fertilization has been in the news lately. It could be argued it's a subject the church fell asleep on. So, as Christians, how shall we think about this? Resources: https://www.str.org/ https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/ivf-created-embryos/

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast How to See the World – Part 1

Critical theory. Cancel culture. Abortion. Racism. Transgenderism. Politics. All these subjects have been addressed in the Brian Dainsberg Podcast. This episode will provide a starting point for evaluating ideas such as these that may come our way. Consider this a crash course in seeing the world through the lens of Scripture.

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast The Genesis of Gender with Special Guest: Dr. Abigail Favale

Dr. Favale is an author and professor at Notre Dame University. She has written a book entitled The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory which helps explain the historical and sociological currents that have generated the transgender craze. Resources: The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory – Abigail Favale

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Was America Founded as a Christian Nation?

This question has been debated for centuries. The answer isn't an easy one to arrive at. Feel like kicking a hornet's nest? Listen to this episode.

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast 4 Ways Your Phone is Changing You

The invention of the modern day smartphone is as seismic as the invention of the printing press, the discovery of electricity, and the development of the automobile. They aren't just tools. They change people – sometimes for the good, sometimes for the bad. Resources: 12 Ways Your Phone Is Changing You – Tony Reinke iGen: Why…

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast “Get Back to Work!”: Reflections on Work Ethic

“Where have all the workers gone?” This question has become a frequently repeated one. And it's a very important one. But showing up isn't enough. When you do show up, work hard! Put forth your best effort. Not because you're attempting to amass a materially affluent kingdom, but out of love for the customers, clients,…

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Top 5 Books of 2022

Here are the five best books I read this past year. Happy shopping! Happy reading! Resources: What About Evil?: A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory – Scott Christensen Confessions of a French Atheist: How God Hijacked My Quest to Disprove the Christian Faith – Guillaume Bignon Liberty for All: Defending Everyone’s Religious Freedom in a Pluralistic Age –…

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