Latest Summitministries Podcast Episodes
#68 In But Not Of with John Stonestreet
Christian Worldview Thinking - May 03, 2016 20:18 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsShould Christians engage with culture? If so, how? John Stonestreet tackles those questions in this lecture recorded last summer at Summit's California student conference. John Stonestreet is Summit faculty member and President of The Chuck Colson Center. He hosts The Point, a daily radio spotl...
#67 Translating Culture with David Eaton
Christian Worldview Thinking - April 26, 2016 16:39 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsAXIS co-founder David Eaton explains the process of translating culture for parents, teachers, and students, helping Christians think critically about pop culture. David Eaton is the CEO and co-founder of AXIS. David founded Axis because of his passion to see the good news about Jesus transform...
#66 Should We Prosecute Women Who've Had Abortions? with Scott Klusendorf
Christian Worldview Thinking - April 19, 2016 14:46 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIf abortion is banned, should women who have abortions be prosecuted? Scott Klusendorf answers the question quickly and logically. Get the details for Oklahoma Wesleyan University's Pro-life Training and Applied Bioethics course here. Learn pro-life apologetics from Scott Klusendorf this summe...
#65 How to Help Your Kids Build a Lasting Faith, Pt. 2 with Natasha Crain
Christian Worldview Thinking - April 12, 2016 20:27 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsHow do we equip our children to handle challenging questions? Author and apologist Natasha Crain offers answers for parents from her book, Keeping Your Kids On God's Side. Listen to first part of this interview with Natasha here. Natasha Crain is the author of Keeping Your Kids On God's Side: ...
#64 How to Help Your Kids Build a Lasting Faith, Pt. 1 with Natasha Crain
Christian Worldview Thinking - April 05, 2016 23:10 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsWhat does it take for our children to follow Christ in a hostile world? Author and apologist Natasha Crain speaks directly to parents in this week's interview, sharing practical advice on empowering kids to stand strong in their faith. Listen next week for the second part of our interview with ...
#63 The Nature and Existence of God with Dr. Frank Beckwith
Christian Worldview Thinking - March 29, 2016 08:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIn this lecture from Summit's archive, Dr. Frank Beckwith uses philosophy to unpack the nature and existence of God. Dr. Frank Beckwith is professor of Philosophy and Jurisprudence at Baylor University. Dr. Beckwith has authored or edited over 15 books, including Politics for Christians: Statec...
#62 Defending the Resurrection with Dr. Gary Habermas & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - March 22, 2016 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsDr. Gary Habermas responds to skeptics' common arguments against the resurrection. Visit summit.org/ebook for a free download of Dr. Habermas's ebook Evidence for the Historical Jesus: Is the Jesus of History the Christ of Faith?. Dr. Gary Habermas has penned dozens of books and over a hundred...
#61 The Truth About the Resurrection with Dr. Gary Habermas
Christian Worldview Thinking - March 15, 2016 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIn this lecture, Dr. Gary Habermas shares his "Minimal Facts" approach to defending the resurrection, an argument that uses premises that even skeptics would concede as reasonable to build a decisive case for the resurrection. Dr. Gary Habermas has penned dozens of books and over a hundred arti...
#60 How to Choose a Career with Greg Summers & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - March 08, 2016 18:59 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIn this episode, Aaron talks with Greg Summers, a Career Direct consultant, about career choice and design, explaining how parents and students can make wise decisions about college and vocation. Greg Summers is a youth pastor and a Career Direct Network Leader and Consultant. He's worked with ...
#59 Scalia & the Supreme Court with Dr. Jeffrey Ventrella & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - March 01, 2016 09:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIn the aftermath of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death, Alliance Defending Freedom's Dr. Jeffrey Ventrella shares his perspective on Scalia's life, judicial legacy, and the future of the Supreme Court. Jeffery J. Ventrella, J.D., Ph.D., serves as senior counsel and senior vice preside...
#58 Standing Strong in Academia with Dr. Carol Swain & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - February 23, 2016 17:32 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsDr. Carol M. Swain shares her story of rising from poverty to academia, and the challenges she's faced for her faith. Dr. Carol M. Swain is the Professor of Political Science and Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University. She is a widely recognized expert on campaign and elections, racial polit...
#57 Cultural Power, Pt. 2 with Dr. Jeff Myers
Christian Worldview Thinking - February 16, 2016 22:57 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIn this talk, Dr. Jeff uses ideas from Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Andy Crouch, and Jim Collins to unpack the concept of cultural power and how Christians can work to grow that power. Dr. Jeff Myers is Summit's president and an acclaimed communicator. He's authored or co-authored several books, most...
#56 Cultural Power, Pt. 1 with Dr. Jeff Myers
Christian Worldview Thinking - February 12, 2016 08:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIn this lecture, Dr. Jeff Myers addresses the topic of cultural power. In this first of two segments, he shares the story of Summit's evacuation during the Waldo Canyon fires and what the situation taught him about how to biblically utilize cultural power. Dr. Jeff Myers is Summit's president a...
#55 Is There a Bias Against Christians? with Dr. George Yancey & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - February 05, 2016 10:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsThis week, sociologist Dr. George Yancey shares what he's learned after years of studying academic bias and anti-Christian hostility. Dr. George Yancey is a Professor of Sociology at the University of North Texas. He's the author of 19 books, including So Many Christians, So Few Lions, a book t...
#54 Do Muslims and Christians Worship the Same God? with Alan Shlemon & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - January 29, 2016 16:25 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratings"Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?" Alan Shlemon and Aaron Atwood tackle that question in this week's interview. Alan shares a simple, helpful metaphor that Christians can use to make sense of the question. Alan Shlemon is a Summit faculty member and an apologist with Stand to Rea...
#53 Islam Pt. 2 with Alan Shlemon
Christian Worldview Thinking - January 22, 2016 11:30 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIn the second part of apologist Alan Shlemon's lecture on Islam, he continues to explain the practices and beliefs of Muslims — particularly what Muslims believe about Jesus and the Bible. He closes with helpful tactics for Christians trying to communicate with Muslims. Alan Shlemon is a Summit...
#52 Islam, Pt. 1 with Alan Shlemon
Christian Worldview Thinking - January 15, 2016 18:49 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIn this two-part lecture, apologist Alan Shlemon explains the foundational tenets of Islam, building a framework Christians can use as ambassadors to their Muslim neighbors. Alan Shlemon is a Summit faculty member and an apologist with Stand to Reason. He is the son of Iraqi immigrants and the ...
#51 New Year's Goals
Christian Worldview Thinking - January 08, 2016 17:47 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsTaking you behind the scenes at Summit, Aaron Atwood sits down with three members of Summit's leadership team — Dr. Jeff Myers, Eric Smith, and Karl Schaller — to talk through their goals and resolutions for the next year. Dr. Jeff Myers serves as President of Summit and is the author of Unders...
#50 Media, News, and Bias with Stuart Shepard & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - January 01, 2016 00:29 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsThis week, Aaron interviews his old boss, Stuart Shepard, to talk about media bias, how to watch the news well, and ways for Christians to get involved with the media. Stuart Shepard is the Director of Digital Communications at CitizenLink, where he oversees all CitizenLink media channels. He's...
CWT 049: The Drop Box Story with Brian Ivie & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - December 18, 2015 16:22 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsFilmmaker Brian Ivie talks The Drop Box and the people and movies who inspire him, and shares his incredible testimony. Brian Ivie is the award-winning director of “The Drop Box”. He's graduate from The Bryan Singer Division of Critical Studies at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and hails from ...
CWT 048: How Do People Learn? with Dustin Jizmejian & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - December 11, 2015 15:04 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsDustin Jizmejian, Director of Summit Semester, shares actionable insights that can help anyone learn and grow in knowledge and faith. Dustin Jizmejian is the Director of Summit Semester, Summit's three-month program for students finishing high school or beginning college who want to grow spirit...
CWT 047: Freedom & Flourishing with Hugh Hewitt
Christian Worldview Thinking - December 04, 2015 17:58 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIn this talk, Hugh Hewitt tackles the topic of freedom – economic, religious, and political, and why he’s hopeful for the future. This talk was recorded at Summit's Adult Conference in 2014. You can purchase the full-length version of this talk on Summit's store here. Hugh Hewitt is the host o...
CWT 046: ISIS & Islam with Kevin Bywater & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - November 20, 2015 19:20 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsKevin Bywater brings clarity and practical advice for Christians seeking to make sense of Islam, ISIS, and the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks. Kevin Bywater is the Director and Resident Scholar of the Summit Oxford Study Centre, a study abroad program combining the unique worldview appro...
CWT 045: Chronicle of an Undeception with Dr. Michael Bauman
Christian Worldview Thinking - November 14, 2015 01:37 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsIn this lecture from the archives, Dr. Michael Bauman shares the story of his conversion from the liberal atheism of the 1960s to Christianity, and in doing so, builds a powerful and articulate case for conservatism and the Christian worldview that is just as relevant today as it has ever been. ...
CWT 044: How Save the Storks Took Flight with Joe Baker & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - November 05, 2015 17:40 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsHow does an ordinary person do something extraordinary? Joe Baker, the founder of Save the Storks, answers that question and more as he shares the story of how God called him to the pro-life movement. Joe Baker is the founder and president of Save the Storks, a pro-life ministry that partners w...
CWT 043: God's Crime Scene with J. Warner Wallace & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - October 30, 2015 14:57 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsJ. Warner Wallace shares the story behind his new book, God's Crime Scene, and unpacks some of the arguments from the book. J. Warner Wallace is both a cold-case detective and a Christian apologist. He's a Summit faculty member and the author of several books, including God's Crime Scene and Co...
CWT 042: Defending War Room with Eric Smith & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - October 22, 2015 21:49 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsThe Christian film War Room has received a lot of criticism from Christians, criticism Eric Smith thinks the film doesn't deserve. In this interview, Eric persuasively defends the film. He shares openly about how the film impacted him, and offers some helpful suggestions on how Christians should...
CWT 041: Making Sense of Faith and Film with Megan Basham & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - October 16, 2015 05:38 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsMegan Basham, a film & television critic for WORLD, talks with Aaron about storytelling, the intersection of Christianity and Hollywood, Christian films and filmmakers, as well as sharing how God used a story to draw her to Christ. Megan Basham writes film & television reviews to WORLD's Cultur...
CWT 040: Understand the Times, Pt. 2 with Dr. Jeff Myers & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - October 08, 2015 21:53 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsContinuing the conversation about Understanding the Times, Dr. Myers and Aaron discuss how to discern which worldview is true. Dr. Myers explains the four tests – the test of reason, the test of the outer world, the test of the inner world, and the test of the real world – and how to use them to...
CWT 039: Understand the Times, Pt. 1 with Dr. Jeff Myers & Aaron Atwood
Christian Worldview Thinking - October 03, 2015 06:40 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 125 ratingsEach person a pattern of ideas that they use to understand their world – a worldview. Dr. Jeff Myers shares the six most influential worldviews and emphasizes why Christians need to understand the world of ideas, as he and Aaron talking about the newly-revised Understanding the Times, Summit's e...
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