True Worldview
71 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsTrue Worldview is an engaging conversation between Christi Johnson and Dr. Paul Dean on ultimate questions and the relevant issues of our day. The dialogue is rooted in a biblical worldview with the goal of teaching people to think, and to think biblically. A variety of subjects are covered including news and culture; church and theology; politics and government; marriage and parenting; and so much more. The hosts are Christ-centered and gospel-driven. View the world -- through True Worldview.
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Meet the Inventor of Gender Theory | True Worldview Ep. 21
November 26, 2019 14:35 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBOne of the major debates in our culture has to do with whether or not gender and/or even sex are social constructs or tied to biology. For many, the concept of male and female is oppressive, just as denying gender fluidity is also oppressive. For others, these things seem nonsensical. How can we make sense of the different voices in our culture? Join Christi and Paul as they shed some light on this critical issue.
Did Chick-Fil-A Cave? | True Worldview Ep. 20
November 22, 2019 18:25 - 28 minutes - 27.6 MBA lot of people have been talking about Chick-Fil-A over the last few days. After donating to more than 300 charitable organizations this year, they will instead focus on three initiatives with one accompanying charity each: education, homelessness and hunger. The company confirms that it will be breaking ties with Salvation Army, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Paul Anderson Youth Home. Some see it as caving to the LGBT community. How should we think about this move? Christi a...
Smartphones: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly | True Worldview Ep. 19
November 19, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutes - 21.5 MBA group of students at Adelphi University gave up their smartphones for one week in an effort to break them of their near universal addiction. They actually discovered that life can be better than what they had been experiencing. The project was not a call to avoid phones altogether, but it did yield a call for more balance. Christi and Paul talk about the wonders of smartphone technology along with the dangers and pitfalls such wonders bring. Listen in as they talk about getting smart with ...
Is College for Everyone? | True Worldview Ep. 18
November 15, 2019 17:58 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBForbes is out with a piece saying that college may not be for everyone. Many college grads end up earning less income than those who never went to college. In fact, half of all college grads have an average income right out of school of only $28,000 per year. Some real concerns are raised including student debt and ill-preparedness for the workforce, among others. Listen in to Christi and Paul as they discuss these and other related issues. Visit our online home at www.trueworldview.net
Overcoming a Splintering Culture | True Worldview Ep. 17
November 12, 2019 21:29 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBHuman beings have always been divided, but people are more divided than ever in our culture. One of the dynamics that contributes to that division is the rise of numerous social media platforms. But, can they be redeemed? Christi and Paul discuss this issue on today’s broadcast: somehow, someway individual Christians need to see the power of social media, organize, and take personal responsibility for unified gospel proliferation. Listen in! Find other resources at www.trueworldview.net
Social Media & The Gospel | True Worldview Ep. 16
November 08, 2019 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBThere is power in social media. It’s given rise to immediate news, fake news, and viral news. And, it brings people together. Or does it? If you think about it, social media actually divides. Our culture is splintering and social media is a massive tool being used to bring it about. Indeed, there’s power in social media. So, can we harness that power for the gospel? Christi and Paul think we can. Listen in to their discussion. For more resources, visit www.trueworldview.net
Christians Creating Culture | True Worldview Ep. 15
November 05, 2019 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBIt’s not uncommon to hear Christians talk about cultural engagement especially in connection with the culture war. Abortion is a good example; we war against it, as well we should. At the same time, we should also recognize that cultural engagement is not only about what we’re against. It should be about what we’re for, and more than that, it should be about what we’re contributing. Join Christi and Paul as they talk about creating new cultural goods that glorify God and benefit others for t...
Kingdomizing: Discipling Whole Cultures | True Worldview Ep. 14
October 31, 2019 07:00 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MBHere’s a word about the Great Commission and full-orbed discipleship. We’ve certainly deepened our understanding of the Lord’s command over time -- it’s not a command to merely go, but to make disciples as we go; it’s not a command about discipling geo-political states, but the myriad people-groups that make up the world -- things like that. But Darrow Miller takes another step forward. He talks about discipling whole nations. It’s not that we’re to disciple people out of every people group,...
Truth Transforms Culture | True Worldview Ep. 13
October 29, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBTruth Transforms Cultures Most Christians agree that lies enslave and truths transform. At the same time, many believers fail to grasp the significance of such a reality. Darrow Miller points out that lies not only enslave individuals spiritually, mentally, and socially, but those same lies enslave entire cultures in the same ways. For most, it’s probably a new concept to think at such a macro level. The implication is that entire cultures could be set free from certain things if enough pe...
Let Men be Free: Religious Freedom Reminder | True Worldview Ep. 12
October 25, 2019 05:59 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBLike so many, President Trump is a bad man who sometimes does good things. While some of those good things put the lie to certain false accusations against him, my thoughts here don’t center on the President but on religious freedom, a good thing, and the fact that the President has done some good things in that arena. Recently, he addressed the annual Values Voter Summit where he said, “We believe that every American has the right to live by the dictates of their conscience and the teaching...
Racism, Privilege, and Power | True Worldview Ep. 11
October 22, 2019 13:27 - 22 minutes - 20 MBSo, here’s just a little something extra on racism, privilege, and power. Critical Theory is all the rage today; it sounds so compassionate, so equitable, and so plausible. Oppressor groups have indeed oppressed oppressed groups. Of course, the leap from that fact to the notion that all persons in majority groups are racist -- or whatever evil du jour -- simply because they are members of the majority group is, in a word, oppressive. It’s fair to say that God hates racism, and therefore Ch...
Woke Culture: The Rise of Critical Theory | True Worldview Ep. 10
October 18, 2019 07:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBIt’s a new normal in American culture: a culture in which seismic upheavals in terms of worldview and resulting legislation are wreaking havoc. A major segment of academia, a large segment of political pundits, and a growing segment of the population now believe in some sense that white persons are racist simply because they are white. More specifically, because they are the beneficiaries of white privilege, they are racist by necessity whether they realize it or not. As Stephanie Wildman de...
Cultural Engagement in Music: Consumerism vs. Creativity | True Worldview Ep. 9
October 15, 2019 07:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBChristi and Paul move beyond their reflections on the coming deaths of nearly every Rock legend to contrast their music with pop music today. They touch on consumerism vs. creativity as competing forces behind music production, which leads to some thoughts concerning biblical, cultural engagement rooted in the beauty of God and our call to image Him.
The Coming Death of Just about Every Rock & Roll Legend | True Worldview Ep. 8
October 11, 2019 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBIcons dies over time, but we're about to be confronted with the deaths of thirty or so Rock & Roll legends -- likely in the next ten years. Such things cause us to think about our own mortality, the fleeting nature of life, and what it all means. Of course, the defiance and rebellion that characterizes Rock culture is thought provoking too. "The Who" belting out "I hope I die before I get old" comes to mind. Join Christi and Paul as they discuss these issues and more.
The Religion of Our Culture | True Worldview Ep. 7
October 08, 2019 07:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBOn today’s episode Christi and Paul talk about the religion of our culture. There’s a common idea that one can come to a subject from a position of neutrality; that we can leave religious issues at the door and simply talk in terms of science, or the latest political “truth” of our day. But every idea has a worldview behind it. Listen in as Christi and Paul debunk the idea of neutrality and highlight certain cultural religious elements along the way.
Racism, Culture, and the Transcendence of the Gospel | True Worldview Ep. 6
October 03, 2019 15:57 - 20 minutes - 17.7 MBJustin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, came under fire recently after a photo emerged of him wearing blackface to a party when he was 29. Christi and Paul tackle this head on and ask questions like "What is racism?" They discuss the political climate of the Civil Rights Movement vs. when the photo was taken and compare it all to our current culture. How should Christians respond? Listen in for more.
Marriage and Social Equality | True Worldview Ep. 5
October 01, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MBPaul and Christi finish their discussion on "The Not so Great Reason Divorce Rates are Down." What does God say about social equality, and is it the same thing as equal rights? Listen in for more.
Do Mature People Make Happier Marriages? | True Worldview Ep. 4
September 26, 2019 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20.4 MBIf you wait until you're older to get married, will you have a happier marriage? Just how pervasive is selfishness in marriage? Christi and Paul discuss these issues and more in this episode. Tune in now.
Marriage, Career and the Cost of Having it All | True Worldview Ep. 3
September 24, 2019 04:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBCan women, or any of us "have it all," or "do it all?" That's part of what Christi and Paul get into in this episode. They also deal with the issue of marriage and declining divorce rates among other items. How does a biblical worldview inform our decisions on when to marry, why to marry, when to have children, or how to balance a career and home-life? Listen in to their discussion.
Worldview Matters Part 2 - Evolution | True Worldview Ep. 2
September 11, 2019 19:08 - 19 minutes - 16.3 MBChristi and Paul continue their discussion on worldview matters. What does it look like if you follow an evolutionary worldview to its logical conclusion? Listen in to learn more.
Worldview Matters | True Worldview Ep. 1
September 11, 2019 18:59 - 21 minutes - 19.1 MBWhat is a worldview, why is it important, and how do you know yours holds up? In this episode, Christi Johnson and Dr. Paul Dean discuss common pitfalls in formulating worldviews and how we can avoid them.