Knowledge Is Power—But Is That All? https://youtu.be/JIPdypIqIkQ Today Chris responds to the truism attributed to Francis Bacon, “Knowledge is power.” The question he raises is, “If that is all there is to it, what does that imply–that forms of knowledge that don’t lead to power are worthless, do they fail the test of knowledge then?” …
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Incarnation, Joy Incarnate, the Opening of Heaven to Earth, and Music https://youtu.be/HRek6cbsOvE Christmas is around the corner and the guys reflect on the Incarnation and some of its implications. Reflecting upon Luke 2:8-20, Shepherds and Angels, Tom introduces the topic of what is implied by the heavens being open upon the Incarnation. The guys take …
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C.S. Lewis on the Tao https://youtu.be/B9AHiw1ZS1k As suggested by a Grumbler on Facebook, the Pugsters discuss C.S. Lewis’s ideas on the Tao from The Abolition of Man. For Lewis, the Tao is a kind of natural law that is the foundation for human knowledge, ethics, etc. The guys tease out some of the implications of …
Up the Hierarchy!–Hans Boersma & Dionysius the Areopagite on Why We Have Hierarchy All Wrong https://youtu.be/VumyjZS14eI Today the Pugcast welcomes Dr. Hans Boersma, author of Heavenly Participation and many other edifying books onto the show. In this episode Dr. Boersma reflects on a talk he gave recently at the Touchstone Conference in Chicago. In the …
The Roots of Nihilistic Politics https://youtu.be/HYoQXfmW72U This week’s Pugcast presents a rich conversation with Dr. Michael Hanby, Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy of Science at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family at the Catholic University of America. Dr. Hanby has been at the forefront of cultural analysis with …
The Case for Kids with Kevin DeYoung https://youtu.be/4D51Zc_65j8 What happened to fertility around the world? The numbers have dropped dramatically. Once we talked about the “Population Bomb.” Now people talk about the “Birth Dearth.” It seems counterintuitive that we have fewer kids the more we can afford them. Kevin DeYoung recently discussed the Case for …
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Discovering the Discovery Institute https://youtu.be/JV1WyyaEHcQ Today on the Pugcast Glenn and Chris interview Dr. John West of the Discovery Institute of Seattle, Washington. Glenn and Chris had the privilege of speaking alongside Dr. West at the Slaying Leviathan conference sponsored by Evangelical Reformed Church in Tacoma. The interview covers a wide range of topics including: …
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What Is Protestant Social Teaching? https://youtu.be/ZhHskn9nhz4 Today the Pugcast is joined by Brad Littlejohn and Steven Wedgeworth of The Davenant Institute to discuss a new book entitled, Protestant Social Teaching. The Pugsters have long admired the work of the Davenant Institute and are impressed with their new book. Please join us as we think about …
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Mere Christianity is Merely Great https://youtu.be/D2Go4YPwdz0 Mere Christianity might be the most important work of apologetics in the last 100 years or more. Copies sold are in the millions. But it is not only a popular success, it is a profoundly insightful and deep work–C. S. Lewis understood the Christian faith better than any other …
Bonus Q&A: The Elites vs. Humanity https://youtu.be/lUu2pBbzWiE Listen in for a quick question and answer session following yesterday’s episode: The Elites vs. Humanity. Support the Pugcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetheologypugcast?fbclid=IwAR17UHhfzjphO52C_kkZfursA_C784t0ldFix0wyB4fd-YOJpmOQ3dyqGf8