Theology in the Raw

749: #749 - Understanding our Cultural Moment: A Conversation with Mark Sayers

Jul 22, 2019
Discussion on the global reaction against liberal values of America, China's control over Hollywood, living in harmony with the 18th century, probable revival of the remnant, similarities and differences in politics and Christianity, church thriving in times of persecution, impact of British Enlightenment on Australia's government system, the influence of elite voices on society, struggles faced during the 1930s, China and Russia's intervention in shaping US culture, and pastoral challenges in today's cultural moment.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
The Church in Times of Persecution
03:00 • 19min
3
The Differences Between Canadian and Australian Culture
22:19 • 6min
4
Background and Passion for Theological Thinking
28:13 • 6min
5
The Influence of Elite Voices and Pushback Against Globalization
34:08 • 6min
6
The Struggles of the 1930s Revisited
40:23 • 6min
7
China, Russia, and Non-Western Intervention
46:14 • 11min
8
Pastoral Challenges and Focusing on God
57:37 • 4min