Christian Worldview Thinking

Here's what you need to know before college, straight from Summit's resident campus religious liberty expert, Dr. Mike Adams. Dr. Mike Adams is a professor of criminology at UNC-Wilmington and has been a faculty member Summit's Summer Student Conferences since 2008. He's the author of Letters to a Young Progressive and a regular contributor to TownHall.com. He's best known for his strong, active involvement in challenging campus censorship.

Dr. Mike Adams retells the story of his First Amendment legal battle with UNC-Wilmington in a talk given at Summit's Adult Conference in 2015. Dr. Mike Adams is a professor of criminology at UNC-Wilmington and has been a faculty member Summit's Summer Student Conferences since 2008. He's the author of Letters to a Young Progressive and a regular contributor to TownHall.com. He's best known for his strong, active involvement in challenging campus censorship.

Dr. Jeff Myers and Aaron Atwood spend some time discussing the Marxist worldview, democratic socialism, and the difference between a Marxist and a Christian view of wealth. Dr. Jeff Myers is Summit's president and an acclaimed communicator. He's authored or co-authored several books, most recently writing the latest edition of Summit's Understanding the Times. Find him on Twitter @drjeffmyers.

In this lecture, Dr. Jeff Myers sketches the history and influence of Karl Marx, from The Communist Manifesto to Bernie Sanders, all the while contrasting Marx's view with a Christian worldview. Dr. Jeff Myers is Summit's president and an acclaimed communicator. He's authored or co-authored several books, most recently writing the latest edition of Summit's Understanding the Times. Find him on Twitter @drjeffmyers.

Dr. Craig Hazen sits down for a conversation about apologetics, discussing the importance of a well-rounded education, the best books for beginners, tips and techniques for having apologetic conversations, and arguments to use when Mormon missionaries come to your house. Dr. Craig Hazen is a Summit faculty member and the Founder and Director of Biola University's M.A. Program in Christian Apologetics. He is the the editor of the philosophy journal, Philosophia Christi, as well as the author of the monograph The Village Enlightenment in America and the apologetics novel Five Sacred Crossings, in addition to contributing many articles and chapters to journal and books.

Dr. Al Mohler talks about his new book, We Cannot Be Silent, sharing how he believes Christians should response to homosexuality, transgenderism, and other moral challenges. Dr. Al Mohler is the president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is the host of The Briefing and Thinking in Public. He blogs regularly about current issues at www.albertmohler.com, and is the author of We Cannot Be Silent: Speaking Truth to a Culture Redefining Sex, Marriage, and the Very Meaning of Right and Wrong, Culture Shift: Engaging Current Issues with Timeless Truth, Desire & Deceit: The Real Cost of the New Sexual Tolerance, as well as several others.

The conversation with Virginia Prodan continues this week, as she and Aaron discuss life under communism, America, and understanding God's plan. Virginia Prodan is an international human rights attorney and an Allied Attorney with the Alliance Defending Freedom. She's the author of Saving My Assassin, a memoir, and speaks around the nation. While in Romania, she was kidnapped, beaten, tortured, placed under house arrest, and nearly executed, all for her faith and activism. For more information, visit http://www.virginiaprodanbooks.com.

Virginia Prodan was a Christian lawyer fighting for religious liberty in Communist Romanian. Don't miss her incredible story — including how she lead the man sent to kill her to Christ — in this week's podcast. Virginia Prodan is an international human rights attorney and an Allied Attorney with the Alliance Defending Freedom. She's the author of Saving My Assassin, a memoir, and speaks around the nation. While in Romania, she was kidnapped, beaten, tortured, placed under house arrest, and nearly executed, all for her faith and activism. For more information, visit http://www.virginiaprodanbooks.com.

Glenn Stanton explains his take on the transgender controversy, addressing bathrooms, children, gender dysphoria, and more. Glenn recently wrote an article for The Federalist on President Obama's new transgender school policy — read it here. Glenn T. Stanton speaks at universities and churches around the world on gender and sexuality, and is the Director for Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family. He has authored or contributed to several books, including The Rings Makes All The Difference and his latest, Loving My (LGBT) Neighbor. His work can be found at the Focus Findings section on Focus on the Family's website. For more on Glenn, see http://glenntstanton.com/.

Ryan Dobson talks parenting, tips for beginning ministry, and building a platform of influence in this wide-ranging interview. Other topics include his favorite Family Talk interviews, counseling, and who he thinks will lead the next generation of culture-shaping Christian leaders. Don't miss the first part of this interview, as Ryan shares the story of his recent decision to leave Family Talk, where he co-hosted with his father Dr. James Dobson, to spend more time with his family and pursue new ministry opportunities. Ryan Dobson is a well known speaker and author. He served at Family Talk with his father, psychologist Dr. James C. Dobson, for six years. In addition, he's spoken at Summit's Student Conferences for years. Ryan currently lives in Colorado with his wife and their two children. For more from Ryan, visit his website: http://www.jamesryandobson.com/