Postmodern Realities Podcast
The Christian Research Institute
Hosted by Melanie Cogdill the Managing Editor at the Christian Research Institute, Postmodern Realities is a podcast from the Christian Research Institute and the CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL. Each podcast features in-depth conversations with our JOURNAL authors.
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Postmodern Realities Episode 119 - The Historicity of Moses
Postmodern Realities Podcast
04/11/19 • 32 min
The biblical depiction of Moses as an ancient leader par excellence, albeit a somewhat reluctant one, is wholly believable despite scholarly claims to the contrary. Some recent interpretations anachronistically analyze the historicity and leadership of Moses with little concern for comparative ancient data or context. One example compares him to George Washington, as a jack of all trades leader, who is essentially too good to be true. For many scholars, Moses is a mythic figure whose life accounts are not historically reliable. They are quick to point out a perceived lack of substantiating archaeological evidence. As a result, they believe the search for the historical Moses to be futile. This demonstrates two larger problems regarding scholarly treatments of Moses: 1 the failure to seek external, independent data from the ancient Near East and 2 a misunderstanding of the capabilities of archaeological data. While the Hebrew Bible remains the primary source for Mosess life, comparisons to relevant ancient texts reveal that Moses, while extraordinary in many ways, was in fact a typical ancient leader. Close examination of the biblical accounts of Mosess life reveals parallels from both Egypt and the broader ancient Near East. Such ancient data provides the only suitable and useful comparisons. From his allegedly legendary birth to his upbringing in Pharaohs palace, Moses was well suited to the role Yahweh assigned to him. The covenant Moses helped establish between his people and Yahweh has parallels from other ancient civilizations. He was an ancient leader through and through attempts to reinvent him to fit modern conceptions reveal modern mentalities, not the historical Moses. This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Mark D. Janzen about his Volume 42, No. 1 feature article, Making a Case for the Historicity of Moses. To read his article about Moses, please subscribe to the JOURNAL
Postmodern Realities Episode 116 - Why Christians Should Observe the Christian Calendar
Postmodern Realities Podcast
03/28/19 • 37 min
While there are many potentially healthy shaping influences for a Christians spiritual growth, one of the greatest shaping influences neglected by many Christians today is the Christian calendar. A 2016 survey done by LifeWay Research reveals that fewer than three in ten American evangelicals observe Lent 28 percent. Even 40 percent of Roman Catholics surveyed said they did not observe Lent. This general neglect of observing the Christian calendar is lamentable. God desires that His people be conformed to the image of Christ Rom. 8:29 and not to that of the world Rom. 12:2. How we mark and fill our time is a significant shaping influence that can aid us in this process of growth in Christlikeness. Many Christians today order their lives in basically the same way our pagan neighbors do. They work five or six days a week, take a break on Sunday maybe, plan a yearly vacation, and then observe the standard national holidays. At a glance, there is nothing notably different about this routine from the routine of our unbelieving neighbors. But as Christians, should we not mark our time differently? Should not our approach to our schedule reflect our commitment to Jesus Christ above all else? Keeping the church calendar year after year can bring the story of redemption into our time and space and can serve as another helpful means of speaking to our whole person. This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Josh Moore about his online exclusive CHRISTIAN RESEARCH JOURNAL Viewpoint article Why Christians Should Observe the Christian Calendar.
Postmodern Realities Episode 106 - Internal Testimony of the Holy Spirit
Postmodern Realities Podcast
01/17/19 • 38 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author James N. Anderson about his article The Internal Testimony of the Holy Spirit How Do You Know That the Bible Is Gods Word? Topics covered in this episode include what is meant by the internal testimony of the Holy Spirit? Why is it important to know that the Bible is Gods Word, and isnt it enough to just to have faith? Is there any biblical basis for the idea of the internal testimony of the Holy Spirit? Is the internal testimony of the Holy Spirit purely subjective, and does it imply a subjectivist view of knowledge? Is the idea of the internal testimony of the Holy Spirit similar to the Mormon idea of the burning bosom, or are there are important differences? If we know the Bible is Gods Word by the internal testimony of the Holy Spirit, then it seems that arguments and evidences become redundant. Are we putting Christian apologists out of a job?
Postmodern Realities Episode 078 - Mindfulness
Postmodern Realities Podcast
06/27/18 • 31 min
We live in a climate dominated by information technology. Before the glow of our screens, we constantly are tempted to divide our attention between this reality and the digital virtual world. Of course, we cannot be both in the real world and in the digital world, so this leaves us feeling torn, conflicted, and distracted. Such a steady psychological struggle leads us to seek ways of escaping the maelstrom of exigencies. On its long journey from its Eastern religious origins in the other side of the world, mindfulness emerged in America in the late twentieth century as an easy, healthy, if not momentary, deliverance from such a life. A major reason mindfulness has been successfully mainstreamed is that we are so overstimulated and chronically busy that our minds are desperate for some sort of rest that takes as little time as possible. But like many popular activities, the mindfulness of mainstream America is not necessarily the same as the original activity from which it originated. Because mindfulness has entrenched itself in American culture, Christians need to investigate it thoroughly in order to determine whether it is friend or foe. This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Sarah Geis about her Volume 41, No. 03 feature article, Thinking through Mindfulness Psychology, Religion, or Both? subscribe to the JOURNAL and your June 2018 subscription starts with the issue in which her article appears
Postmodern Realities Episode 034 - "The Ethics of Modern Board and Card Games?"
Postmodern Realities Podcast
04/06/17 • 31 min
Postmodern Realities Episode 034: "The Ethics of Modern Board and Card Games?" (Volume 40 #2) with Richard J. Poupard
Postmodern Realities Episode 013 - "Physician Assisted Suicide and the Right to Die"
Postmodern Realities Podcast
06/16/16 • 32 min
Postmodern Realities Episode 013: "Physician Assisted Suicide and the Right to Die" with Jay Watts
Postmodern Realities Episode 004 - "Agile Apologetics"
Postmodern Realities Podcast
04/08/16 • 32 min
Postmodern Realities Episode 004: "Agile Apologetics" (CRJ Issue 39 Volume 02, 2016) with Douglas Groothuis
Postmodern Realities Episode 251 Growing Up and Letting Go in CODA
Postmodern Realities Podcast
09/02/21 • 49 min
The film CODA (2021) is a coming-of-age story about a hearing girl and her deaf family. While the arc of the story has the stereotypical beats of a teenage coming-of-age drama, it also explores the dynamics of growing up and letting go. Many Christians might resonate with the main protagonist Ruby’s parents that she must do “her part,” as a loving daughter to forsake pursuing her college dreams and remain home to be the interpreter for deaf parents and brother who need to run their fishing business. At the end of the day, somebody in her family is going to have to sacrifice something. That’s the drama of the film CODA, and that’s the drama of the Christian life as well.
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with Journal author Cole Burgett about about his online-exclusive, “Growing Up and Letting Go in CODA“. **Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for CODA.**https://www.equip.org/article/growing-up-and-letting-go-in-coda/
Please note this article will be fully accessible by the public in the future, to get early access to read it now, please see our FAQ section on Early Access to Online-Exclusive Articles by clicking here. https://www.equip.org/early-access-to-online-exclusive-articles-faqs/
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Other articles and Postmodern Realities podcasts featuring this author:
Episode 242: Friendship and Fatherhood in Pixar’s Luca
Friendship and Fatherhood in Pixar’s Luca
Episode 239: No Us Without Him: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Zack Snyder’s Justice League
No Us Without Him: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Episode 234: Star Wars Happy and Glorious in The High Republic
Happy and Glorious in The High Republic: A Review of The High Republic Era beginning with Star Wars: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule
Episode 227 Catharsis and the Power of Release in WandaVison
Catharsis and the Power of Release in Wandavison
Episode 222 Deconstructionism and the Gospel of Hope in Logan
Deconstructionism and the Gospel of Hope in Logan
Episode 218: Wonder Woman 1984: The Truth Is Enough.
Wonder Woman 1984: The Truth Is Enough.
Episode 214 Star Trek’s Christopher Pike: An Old Fashioned Hero For Our Cynical Times
Star Trek’s Christopher Pike: An Old- Fashioned Hero for Our Cynical Time
Don’t miss an episode; please subscribe to the Postmodern Realities podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Please help spread the word about Postmodern Realities by giving us a rating and review when you subscribe to the podcast. The more ratings and reviews we have, the more new listeners can discover our content.
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with Journal author Cole Burgett about about his online-exclusive, “Growing Up and Letting Go in CODA“. **Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for CODA.**https://www.equip.org/article/growing-up-and-letting-go-in-coda/
Please note this article will be fully accessible by the public in the future, to get early access to read it now, please see our FAQ section on Early Access to Online-Exclusive Articles by clicking here. https://www.equip.org/early-access-to-online-exclusive-articles-faqs/
We’d also like to invite you to subscribe to the Journal. To subscribe to the Journal, please click here. https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/
When you to subscribe to the Journal, you join the team of print subscribers whose paid subscriptions help provide the resources at equip.org that minister to people worldwide. These resources include our ever growing database of over 1,500 articles, as well as our free Postmodern Realities podcast.
Another way you can support our online articles is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3, $5, or $10 which is the cost for some of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click here https://www.equip.org/product/pmr-jnl-tip/
Other articles and Postmodern Realities podcasts featuring this author:
Episode 242: Friendship and Fatherhood in Pixar’s Luca
Friendship and Fatherhood in Pixar’s Luca
Episode 239: No Us Without Him: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Zack Snyder’s Justice League
No Us Without Him: The Life, Death, and Resurrection of Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Episode 234: Star Wars Happy and Glorious in The High Republic
Happy and Glorious in The High Republic: A Review of The High Republic Era beginning with Star Wars: Light of the Jedi by Charles Soule
Episode 227 Catharsis and the Power of Release in WandaVison
Catharsis and the Power of Release in Wandavison
Episode 222 Deconstructionism and the Gospel of Hope in Logan
Deconstructionism and the Gospel of Hope in Logan
Episode 218: Wonder Woman 1984: The Truth Is Enough.
Wonder Woman 1984: The Truth Is Enough.
Episode 214 Star Trek’s Christopher Pike: An Old Fashioned Hero For Our Cynical Times
Star Trek’s Christopher Pike: An Old- Fashioned Hero for Our Cynical Time
Don’t miss an episode; please subscribe to the Postmodern Realities podcast wherever you get your favorite podcasts. Please help spread the word about Postmodern Realities by giving us a rating and review when you subscribe to the podcast. The more ratings and reviews we have, the more new listeners can discover our content.
Postmodern Realities Episode 366 Mockery in Apologetics
Postmodern Realities Podcast
11/15/23 • 35 min
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Douglas Groothuis about his online article, “Mockery in Apologetics“.https://www.equip.org/articles/mockery-in-apologetics/
When you support the Journal, you join the team of to help provide the resources at equip.org that minister to people worldwide. These resources include our ever growing database of over 1,500 articles, as well as our free Postmodern Realities podcast.Another way you can support our online articles is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3, $5, or $10 which is the cost for some of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click here
Other recent articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 347 Murder by Medicine in Canada and the Threat to AmericaMurder by Medicine in Canada and the Threat to AmericaEpisode 322 Apologetics Anecdotes to Inspire Christian WitnessApologetics Anecdotes to Inspire Christian WitnessEpisode 302 Defining the Meaning of Woman (Review of Matt Walsh’s Documentary Film and Book, What Is a Woman?)Defining the Meaning of Woman (Review of Matt Walsh’s Documentary Film and Book, What Is a Woman?)”in the 45:2-3 (Fall 2022) edition of the Christian Research Journal.Episode 293 Sexual Identity and the Biblical Philosophy of GenderSexual Identity and the Biblical Philosophy of Gender” in the 45: 1/2 edition of the Christian Research JournalAnd many more, Dr. Groothuis has written articles for us for over 30 years.
When you support the Journal, you join the team of to help provide the resources at equip.org that minister to people worldwide. These resources include our ever growing database of over 1,500 articles, as well as our free Postmodern Realities podcast.Another way you can support our online articles is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3, $5, or $10 which is the cost for some of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click here
Other recent articles and podcasts by this author: Episode 347 Murder by Medicine in Canada and the Threat to AmericaMurder by Medicine in Canada and the Threat to AmericaEpisode 322 Apologetics Anecdotes to Inspire Christian WitnessApologetics Anecdotes to Inspire Christian WitnessEpisode 302 Defining the Meaning of Woman (Review of Matt Walsh’s Documentary Film and Book, What Is a Woman?)Defining the Meaning of Woman (Review of Matt Walsh’s Documentary Film and Book, What Is a Woman?)”in the 45:2-3 (Fall 2022) edition of the Christian Research Journal.Episode 293 Sexual Identity and the Biblical Philosophy of GenderSexual Identity and the Biblical Philosophy of Gender” in the 45: 1/2 edition of the Christian Research JournalAnd many more, Dr. Groothuis has written articles for us for over 30 years.
Postmodern Realities Episode 252 Meditation Upon the Death of a Pet
Postmodern Realities Podcast
09/09/21 • 39 min
Almost all the exotic pets of my childhood in Africa were rescues, caught out of the bags of hunters and the clutches of small children who just wanted a more interesting dinner than maize porridge. I was the only one who mourned them. And, in the case of Ash, though all my family loved him, I am the one who still can’t look at his grave in our back garden. And I am not alone. Join any peculiar dog breed group on Facebook and you will find countless prayer requests—long shot, hopeless pleas for God, to whom the poster has probably never prayed before, to spare a dog. Members of these groups pray, to whomever they imagine, because they understand the peculiar agony of the loss of a helpless and innocent creature who they were sure couldn’t die—and yet did.
This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with Journal author Anne Kennedy about about his online-exclusive, “Meditation Upon the Death of a Pet”. https://www.equip.org/article/meditation-upon-the-death-of-a-pet/
Please note this article will be fully accessible by the public in the future, to get early access to read it now, please see our FAQ section on Early Access to Online-Exclusive Articles by clicking here. https://www.equip.org/early-access-to-online-exclusive-articles-faqs/
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When you to subscribe to the Journal, you join the team of print subscribers whose paid subscriptions help provide the resources at equip.org that minister to people worldwide. These resources include our ever growing database of over 1,500 articles, as well as our free Postmodern Realities podcast.
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Other articles and Postmodern Realities podcasts featuring this author:
Episode 245: Glimpsing the Grave: A Critical Review of The Book of Longings
Glimpsing the Grave: A Critical Review of The Book of Longings: A Novel by Sue Monk Kidd
Episode 240: Be Free! The Making of Biblical Womanhood A Summary Critique review of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr
Be Free! The Making of Biblical Womanhood A summary critique review of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr
Episode 224 You Only Die Once: Why It’s Okay Not to Live in the Present
You Only Die Once: Why It’s Okay Not to Live in the Present
Episode 216 Why Do I Call Myself Good? A Look at Virtue Signaling
Why Do I Call Myself Good? A Look at Virtue Signaling
Episode 211: There Is No Health in Us: Wellness and Self-Care in the Age of COVID-19
There Is No Health in Us: Wellness and Self-Care in the Age of COVID-19
Episode 209 She Who Has Eyes, Let Her See: A look at Didn’t See That Coming by Rachel Hollis
She Who Has Eyes, Let Her See: A look at Didn’t See That Coming by Rachel Hollis
Episode 204: The Road Back to Where? A Look at Self Discovery Using the Enneagram
The Road Back to Where? A Look at Self Discovery Using the Enneagram
Episode 198 Cancel Culture and the Gospel: Where Can You Go When The Whole World Is Against You?
Cancel Culture and the Gospel: Where Can You Go When The Whole World Is Against You?
Episode 193 Catching UP with Rachel Hollis, Glennon Doyle & Jen Hatmaker
Episode 191 Gods, Gold, and Cheetahs: The Theological Vision of Untamed
Gods, Gold, and Cheetahs: The Theological Vision of Untamed
Episode 181 But What If It Is Me? The Work and Worldview of Brené Brown
But What If It Is Me? The Work and Worldview of Brené Brown
Episode 178 Worshipping Together
Episode 160-Naming Names: Why It’s OK (and Necessary) to Call Out False Teachers and Fugitives from Church Justice by Name
Naming Names: Why It’s OK (and Necessary) to Call Out False Teachers and Fugitives from Church Justice by Name
Episode 151 Am I a Bad Christian for Watching Hallmark Christmas Movies?
Am I a Bad Christian for Watching Hallmark Christmas Movies?
Episode 147 Book Review of Modern Kinship: A Queer Guide to Christian Marriage and An Evaluation of 2019 Evolving Faith Conference
A Helper Like Me: A Review of Modern Kinship: A Queer Guide to Christian Marriage by David and Constantino Khalaf
Losing Faith: A Look at the 2019 Evolving Faith Conference
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This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with Journal author Anne Kennedy about about his online-exclusive, “Meditation Upon the Death of a Pet”. https://www.equip.org/article/meditation-upon-the-death-of-a-pet/
Please note this article will be fully accessible by the public in the future, to get early access to read it now, please see our FAQ section on Early Access to Online-Exclusive Articles by clicking here. https://www.equip.org/early-access-to-online-exclusive-articles-faqs/
We’d also like to invite you to subscribe to the Journal. To subscribe to the Journal, please click here. https://www.equip.org/product/crj-subscription/
When you to subscribe to the Journal, you join the team of print subscribers whose paid subscriptions help provide the resources at equip.org that minister to people worldwide. These resources include our ever growing database of over 1,500 articles, as well as our free Postmodern Realities podcast.
Another way you can support our online articles is by leaving us a tip. A tip is just a small amount, like $3, $5, or $10 which is the cost for some of a latte, lunch out, or coffee drink. To leave a tip, click herehttps://www.equip.org/product/pmr-jnl-tip/
Other articles and Postmodern Realities podcasts featuring this author:
Episode 245: Glimpsing the Grave: A Critical Review of The Book of Longings
Glimpsing the Grave: A Critical Review of The Book of Longings: A Novel by Sue Monk Kidd
Episode 240: Be Free! The Making of Biblical Womanhood A Summary Critique review of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr
Be Free! The Making of Biblical Womanhood A summary critique review of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr
Episode 224 You Only Die Once: Why It’s Okay Not to Live in the Present
You Only Die Once: Why It’s Okay Not to Live in the Present
Episode 216 Why Do I Call Myself Good? A Look at Virtue Signaling
Why Do I Call Myself Good? A Look at Virtue Signaling
Episode 211: There Is No Health in Us: Wellness and Self-Care in the Age of COVID-19
There Is No Health in Us: Wellness and Self-Care in the Age of COVID-19
Episode 209 She Who Has Eyes, Let Her See: A look at Didn’t See That Coming by Rachel Hollis
She Who Has Eyes, Let Her See: A look at Didn’t See That Coming by Rachel Hollis
Episode 204: The Road Back to Where? A Look at Self Discovery Using the Enneagram
The Road Back to Where? A Look at Self Discovery Using the Enneagram
Episode 198 Cancel Culture and the Gospel: Where Can You Go When The Whole World Is Against You?
Cancel Culture and the Gospel: Where Can You Go When The Whole World Is Against You?
Episode 193 Catching UP with Rachel Hollis, Glennon Doyle & Jen Hatmaker
Episode 191 Gods, Gold, and Cheetahs: The Theological Vision of Untamed
Gods, Gold, and Cheetahs: The Theological Vision of Untamed
Episode 181 But What If It Is Me? The Work and Worldview of Brené Brown
But What If It Is Me? The Work and Worldview of Brené Brown
Episode 178 Worshipping Together
Episode 160-Naming Names: Why It’s OK (and Necessary) to Call Out False Teachers and Fugitives from Church Justice by Name
Naming Names: Why It’s OK (and Necessary) to Call Out False Teachers and Fugitives from Church Justice by Name
Episode 151 Am I a Bad Christian for Watching Hallmark Christmas Movies?
Am I a Bad Christian for Watching Hallmark Christmas Movies?
Episode 147 Book Review of Modern Kinship: A Queer Guide to Christian Marriage and An Evaluation of 2019 Evolving Faith Conference
A Helper Like Me: A Review of Modern Kinship: A Queer Guide to Christian Marriage by David and Constantino Khalaf
Losing Faith: A Look at the 2019 Evolving Faith Conference
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