Leaf by Niggle, a Consolation for Artists “Life is short, but art is long”–so the saying goes. And anyone who has undertaken any significant task would probably say, “Amen”. But when it comes to works of art there can be a sense of loneliness and futility that is singular. That was the case for J …
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Discipleship in the Times of Heightened Propaganda Tom engages the theme of how technology is increasingly being used in ever advancing ways to promote propaganda and cultivate people without many being aware of it. He reflects on how theologian Karl Barth was able to resist similar forces during the rise of National Socialism because of …
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Geneva: City of Refuge In today’s show Glenn describes the way that Geneva served as a city of refuge for Protestants during the Reformation. Not only did Geneva serve as a refuge, it became a training center, and a center of influence for Protestantism throughout Europe. With the growing hostility to the faith around the …
The Mere Christianity of Touchstone Magazine, an Interview with S. M. Hutchens In today’s show Chris introduces listeners to his favorite magazine, and to one its Senior Editors, S. M. Hutchens (Steve to his friends). The magazine is a unique project which includes contributions from Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox writers. Chris has written for …
More on Films and Theology Tom reconnects with Thomas Hibb’s book Shows About Nothing to engage topics like the Romantic alternative to Nihilism, Horror films and their critique of American Modernism, and other films- which show how the Enlightenment was too weak a framework to carry the Christian virtue system. Chris and Glenn bring fascinating …
Creational Theology Glenn reflects on the idea that the Creation is sacramental, that is, that it points beyond itself to spiritual realities. He takes his cue from passages in Scripture that point to the Creation as pictures of truths about God and humanity. As always, Chris and Tom chime in with their own insights on …
The End of Science? Cancel Culture and the Sciences In today’s show Chris reads from an essay by Colin Wright the Managing Editor of Quillette, the online journal and podcast. He describes his own experience as a liberal scientist with cancel culture. The experience has alarmed him and he despairs for the future of the …
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Movies and Shows in a Nihilist Key: How Nihilistic Trends Have Impacted the Movie and Television Industry Tom introduces the topic by engaging Thomas Hibb’s book: Shows about Nothing. Chris and Glenn join in with many insights and rich analysis.Resources:Shows About Nothing: Nihilism in Popular Culture from the Exorcist to Seinfeld
A Tale of Two Revolutions In this episode, Glenn contrasts the secular, Enlightenment-inspired French Revolution with the spiritual revolution that transformed England at roughly the same time. The French Enlightenment was an anti-Christian project that provided a radical critique of society and theorized about how to fix it. Once the French internalized Enlightenment ideas, the …
Why Should Christians Care about Self-Driving Cars? In today’s show Chris introduces the Pugcast crew to Matthew B. Crawford and his book, Why We Drive. Crawford is known for his writing on moral agency and how the manual arts help to develop it. Self-driving cars have the potential for undermining competence and promoting greater dependency …
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