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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast (Summer Replay) Thoughts on Politics – Part 1

(Originally Published on March 15, 2023) Pastors are not political pundits nor do most desire to enter the overcrowded fray of political punditry. But religion and politics may not occupy totally separate quadrants of life as some may contend. Might it be the Scriptures offer some direction for a Christian's involvement in the political world?…

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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 Theological Liberalism

Most know the general definition of “liberalism” within the political sphere. But there is also such a thing as “liberalism” within the theological sphere. What is it? Where did it come from? How does it operate today? Resources: Christianity and Liberalism – J. Gresham Machen

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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 Thoughts on Politics – Part 1

Pastors are not political pundits nor do most desire to enter the overcrowded fray of political punditry. But religion and politics may not occupy totally separate quadrants of life as some may contend. Might it be the Scriptures offer some direction for a Christian's involvement in the political world? Resources: Political Church – Jonathan Leeman

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Clergy and the American Revolution

The conversations and debates that preceded the American Revolution were frequent and spirited. The colonial clergy were active participants in it. But according to Dr. Gary Steward, they have been misunderstood. Were these ministers co-opted by secular thinking? Or did they remain faithful to their theological heritage in advocating for political resistance? Resources: Justifying Revolution:…

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The Brian Dainsberg Podcast Abortion

Abortion is an emotional topic. It's a controversial topic. But is it complicated? Not really. It all boils down to one question: what is the unborn? Resources: The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture – Scott Klusendorf

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