GEORGE FOX TALKS

Brian talks with political advisor & author Michael Wear about the moral weight of the American vote. If the average American is really opposed to inflammatory campaign strategies and provocative public discourse, why do we keep seeing increasingly harsh political ads and growing polarization? Does moral knowledge have a place in our government? Where can a Christian find a home in our political environment?

Dr. Brian Doak is an Old Testament scholar and professor.

Michael Wear is the Founder, President and CEO of the Center for Christianity and Public Life.

Check out Michael's book, The Spirit of Our Politics.

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In this episode, David Martínez and Rolf Potts discuss how to not be an "ugly American Traveler" when traveling to other countries. They give different techniques and strategies that will help you to fit into other cultures around the world. If you are planning a trip to a foreign country, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

Dr. David Martínez is an Associate Professor of Spanish and is the director of the Study Abroad program at George Fox University. He had been to many different countries and is an expert on different cultures and strategies to fit into them.

Rolf Potts has traveled the world exploring new places and working as a travel writer. His adventures and writing quickly became well known and Potts has been honored with many awards.

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In this episode, Joseph Clair meets with Dr. Angel Adams Parham to discuss classical education, sociology, homeschooling, and more. How do cultural lenses affect the way we read classical literature? How could the concept of a “generous Canon” change how we understand history?

Angel Adams Parham is Associate Professor of Sociology and senior fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. She works in the area of historical sociology, engaging in research and writing that examine the past in order to better understand how to live well in the present and envision wisely for the future. Her research and teaching are inspired by classical philosophies of living and learning that emphasize the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty. She shares this love of classical learning with her daughters and through Nyansa Classical Community, an educational non-profit which seeks to cultivate knowledge and wisdom to transform a generation.

Our host, Joseph Clair, serves as the executive dean of the Cultural Enterprise at George Fox University, which encompasses the humanities, theology, education, and professional studies. He is also an associate professor of theology and culture. Before joining the George Fox faculty in 2013, he earned his PhD in the religion, ethics and politics program at Princeton University while also working as an assistant in instruction. Prior to Princeton, Clair earned an MPhil at the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar. He also holds master’s degrees from Fordham and Duke University, as well as a bachelor’s degree from Wheaton College.

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In this episode, Abigail Favale shares a conversation with philosophy professor Isaac Choi spanning from the existence of aliens to artificial intelligence takeover. Does Christian Theology actually lend itself to the possibility of extra-terrestrial life? How does ancient philosophy address ideas that we might consider to be “science fiction?” What are the most prominent contemporary theories about the multiverse?

Dr. Isaac Choi studied physics and chemistry at Harvard College. He received two masters from Princeton Theological Seminary in philosophy and theology, writing a thesis on divine action, quantum mechanics, and computer simulations. His doctoral dissertation in philosophy at the University of Notre Dame was on the nature and epistemology of expertise, centered on the question of how we should decide between disagreeing experts.

Professor Abigail Favale completed her doctorate at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where she was a recipient of the competitive Overseas Research Award. In 2011, her dissertation was granted the Samuel Rutherford Prize for the most distinguished thesis in English literature.
Check out Abigail's academic profile.

To connect with more of her work, visit her website.

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In this episode, Dave Tussing welcomes leadership coach, author, and former NFL player Alex Molden into a conversation about self-knowledge, real success, and faith. Through the narrative of his life, Molden shares the principles he's learned along the way that guide the way he leads himself and others.

Alex Molden was drafted in the 1st round (11th overall) of the 1996 NFL draft. He played 8 years (Saints, Chargers & Lions) battling some of the best athletes on earth. Because of injuries, he was forced to retire from the game he loved in 2005. Alex is now an author, podcast host of The Shark Effect, personal development/leadership speaker, and coach. His main focus is to strengthen individuals' understanding of themselves using his leadership blueprint. His blueprint has given many people, organizations, and executives proven solutions to help them understand that their words, responses, and actions are needed for long-term success.

Learn more about Alex on his website, and check out his book, The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement.

Dave Tussing is a leader that cares about the whole person, and inspiring others to live into their full potential and calling. He strives to infuse ethics and values into business and to lead teams to improve the world as they grow their business. Dave has led teams across technology, healthcare and sports / retail industries at companies ranging in size from small pacific northwest based companies to some of the largest companies in the world. He holds a BA in Accounting and BS in Computer & Information Science from George Fox University and obtained his MBA from Portland State University. As a lifetime learner he also obtained an executive certificate in Strategy & Innovation from MIT and has completed courses in data science and AI/ML from Udacity. With learning, there is no finish line.

Dave can be reached on LinkedIn.

Views and opinions expressed in this podcast do not represent views of the companies for which David or guests are employed.

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