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In this interview with Chris Wiley, we explore the strategy of contextualization. Church planters and Christians in the 20th and 21st centuries have been thinking about contextualization and attempting to use it as a means to reach people with the gospel. It is the normative approach to being “missional” in the American context. While the church has always been a people of mission, carrying God’s gospel message to the ends of the earth, in the mid-20th century many Christian thinkers began to reconsider older approaches to Christian mission. Wiley casts doubt on the usefulness and fruitfulness of this endeavor particularly as it relates to a post-Christian culture of death. He ties contextualization to ideological movements in the 19th Century. Bio from crwiley.com: “C. R. Wiley’s childhood was like something out of a story by Roald Dahl.It was full of vacancies. He was a ward of the state for a time. (Imagine living at the DMV and you have a sense of what that was like.) And he hated the 8th grade so much that he took it twice.Fortunately his imagination filled in what life left out. He drew a lot and actually got pretty good at it.Besides writing for magazines and publishing books he has been a pastor (still is!), a college professor, a commercial real estate investor, a landlord (still that, too!), and a building contractor.He has been happily married for over 30 years and he has three grown children. He resides in the state of Washington.He has written for Touchstone Magazine, Modern Reformation, Sacred Architecture, The Imaginative Conservative, Front Porch Republic, National Review Online, and First Things, among others. His most recent book is, In the House of Tom Bombadil (2021). He is also the author of, The Household and the War for the Cosmos published by Canon Press (2019). His short fiction has appeared in The Mythic Circle (published by the Mythopoeic Society) and elsewhere, and the first book in his young adult fantasy series, The Purloined Boy was published by Canonball Books (2017). He is a board member of the Academy of Philosophy and Letters, as well as New Saint Andrews College.”Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavishttps://crwiley.com/Theology Pugcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-theology-pugcast/id1452933071?ign-mpt=uo%3D4&mt=2“In the House of Tom Bombadil” - https://amzn.to/3S7o95JSupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

In this episode, I offer reflections on Lincoln’s Lyceum Address (also titled The Perpetuation of our Political Institutions) as well as provide a reading of the speech. Lincoln’s Lyceum Address was given in 1838, well before his time of fame as president, to a young men’s association in Illinois. He emphasizes the dangers we face as Americans from mob rule and a general disregard for law. Lincoln reflects upon their unique position in history in relation to the American Revolution and the necessary steps to preserve our political institutions in the future. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisLincoln’s Lyceum Address - https://teachingamericanhistory.org/document/lyceum-address/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

n this episode I discuss some take aways and observations from National Conservatism 3. I highlight a few talks and list a bunch here in the show notes. Many of the talks were given by previous guests on the podcast! I also address concerns from several preeminent theologians and friends (whom I deeply respect and appreciate): Peter Leithart, Andrew Sandlin, and Brian Mattson. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisStatement of Principles - https://nationalconservatism.org/national-conservatism-a-statement-of-principles/Joe Rigney “The Abolition of Man and the Culture War” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eDcy7rFgJYAl Mohler “Your God Will Have Been Supplanted by an Idol” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_Syg1V_0QgYoram Hazony “After the Revolution - What Happens Next?” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEtlCMFSWpwMichael Knowles “One Nation Under God” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_dVaJ8R0r8Aaron Renn “Personnel is Policy” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRYNKLtrpWgTimon Cline “Church and State in Colonial America” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU4d9iS3uNUJames Wood “The Limits of Winsome Politics” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SetKToeL7WEMegan Basham “How Pastors Are Compromising the Gospel to Appease the Left” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UetZXc9QPmIWilliam Wolfe “A Christian Case for an ‘America First’ Government” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axFgvn5bYsAGlenn Moots “How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Christian Nationalism” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-utekNec80Brad Littlejohn “All Politics Is Post-Liberal” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jS4LjH4MLNU&t=61sPeter Leithart “Against National Conservatism” - https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2022/08/against-national-conservatismAndrew Sandlin “Individualism, The Right Kind” - https://pandrewsandlin.substack.com/p/individualism-the-right-kind?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2Brian Mattson “Illiberalism Is For (Cultural) Losers” - https://brianmattson.substack.com/p/illiberalism-is-for-cultural-losersSupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Robert Brewis is an ordained minister in the Church of England, currently serving as an Associate vicar in Greater Manchester. He serves on the board of Churchman, an Evangelical Anglican Journal. He is a graduate of Oak Hill College and currently studying at Oxford researching Handley Moule and his theology of the Christian life in relation to Moule's understanding of the trinity, anthropology, union with Christ, justification, sanctification, and the means of grace.Is there hope for the church of England? How are decisions made in the Anglican church?Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisThe Global Anglican - https://www.churchsociety.org/resources/the-global-anglican/Robert Brewis Sermon - https://youtu.be/CWVMMOmjTwYSupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

In his latest book, Zero Hour America, Os Guinness deals with the urgency of our time. From IVPress - “Revolution? Oligarchy? Or homecoming? Americans are approaching a "zero hour" for the republic and its distinctive view of ordered freedom. America is caught between two revolutions and alternately suppresses and squanders freedom with a prodigal carelessness, with little understanding of the responsibilities that freedom requires.Os Guinness warns that if America abandons its distinctive ideals and ideas, we will have carved into the chronicles of history yet another example of the failure of a free society. Like other crucial times in world history, the present crisis is a "civilizational moment" and also a pivot point that could lead to national renewal. Outlining seven key foundation stones of freedom, Guinness lays out a pathway for defining and ordering freedom, righting national wrongs, and passing freedom's baton from generation to generation.Human freedom is precious and rare, and citizens who prize it must do what it takes to renew and sustain societies that are free for all of their members. America's window of opportunity is brief, and the alternative to renewal is bleak. The present moment must not be missed.”We dive into the topics of freedom, cultural marxism, revolution, the sexual revolution, Christian nationalism, and how Christians can remain faithful today. We explore the differences between the American and French Revolution and how the freedom pursued in America has been explicitly biblical.“Freedom is the power to do what you ought.”“Uninstructed life is not worth living.”Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisjchasedavis.com“Zero Hour America” - https://amzn.to/3DhKSs3“The Call” - https://amzn.to/3L1ar2m“A Free People’s Suicide” - https://amzn.to/3RvHbDBhttp://osguinness.com/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

In this episode I talk with Jen Oshman about her book, Cultural Counterfeits. Jen is church planting wife, author, women’s ministry director, a speaker. She has been published at Desiring God, Crossway, The Gospel Coalition, Tim Challies, Risen Motherhood, Unlocking the Bible, Church Leaders, A Life Overseas, and she is a staff writer at Gospel-Centered Discipleship. In her book, she explores cultural counterfeits to Christianity which many people are prone to believe today. Using the paradigm of idolatry, she examines topics such as abortion and the LGBTQ movement and their deception. We also talk about the dustup from her article (based on a chapter from her book) on how Christian women idolize marriage and family. We consider various critiques of her article and approach on this topic. https://www.jenoshman.com/Cultural Counterfeits - https://amzn.to/3AYWBdsEnough About Me - https://amzn.to/3Tw4JJPWhen Marriage and Motherhood Become Idols - https://www.crossway.org/articles/when-marriage-and-motherhood-become-idols/Doug Wilson’s Response - https://dougwils.com/books-and-culture/s7-engaging-the-culture/crossway-at-a-crossroads.htmlAll Things Podcast - https://www.jenoshman.com/all-things-podcastThis episode is sponsored by GOLD RIVER TRADING CO. Discount Code - THEOLOGY for 15% off. Go to goldriverco.com and save 15% off all orders using discount code THEOLOGY at checkout. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisjchasedavis.comGold River Co. - goldriverco.com promo code THEOLOGY and get 15% off!Twitter - https://twitter.com/jenoshmanRedemption Parker - https://redemptionparker.org/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

Troy is one of the co-founders of Revived Studios, the co-host for Revived Thoughts. He received his Master of Theological Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Revived Studios produces podcasts to bring figures, stories, sermons, etc. from church history. Revived Studios produces Revived Devos, Martyrs & Missionaries, Revived Thoughts, and Revived Radio.In this episode we discuss why it is helpful to listen to sermons from the past. Sermons from church history can be a powerful means of growing in godliness. We have 2000 years of church history which includes 2000 years of sermons from faithful pastors. On his show Revived Thoughts, you can find sermons from the past read for us today.  We also discuss the work of William Carey and Jonathan Edwards to gain a better understanding of gospel preaching and cultural engagement today. Bio: Troy Frasier is one of the co-founders of Revived Studios, the co-host for Revived Thoughts. After Troy pitched the idea of Revived Thoughts to Joel in November of 2017, they began designing, recording, and producing the show. Although it would be a year and a half before Revived Thoughts officially launched, it would fill a need to help bring church history back to life. Within a year they had launched Revived Devos, with host Nathaniel.Since then Elise joined the studio with Revived Radio. She also envisioned a show focusing on the lives and sacrifices of martyrs and missionaries, that became the basis of her show aptly named, Martyrs and Missionaries. Revived Studios exists to bring Church History into the ears and hearts of believers everywhere! *This episode is sponsored by GOLD RIVER TRADING CO. Discount Code - THEOLOGY for 15% off. Go to goldriverco.com and save 15% off all orders using discount code THEOLOGY at checkout.* Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisGold River Co. - goldriverco.com promo code THEOLOGY and get 15% off!Revived Studios - https://www.revivedthoughts.com/Revived Thoughts -  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revived-thoughts/id1461685901Martyrs and Missionaries - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/martyrs-and-missionaries/id1552109193Revived Devos - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revived-devos/id1512994682 Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

In this episode, I speak with Grant Castleberry. Grant Castleberry is the Senior Pastor of Capital Community Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is a graduate of Texas A&M Aggie (and a former Yell Leader at that). He is a former Marine a husband and has 4 kids. Grant is writing a dissertation on Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Grant and I discuss Lloyd-Jones place in the evangelical landscape of Britain and Wales in the mid 20th century. We explore what led Lloyd-Jones to break ministerial with John Stott and J.I. Packer. We also discuss implications for evangelicalism in 2022. This episode is sponsored by GOLD RIVER TRADING CO. Discount Code - THEOLOGY for 15% off. Go to goldriverco.com and save 15% off all orders using discount code THEOLOGY at checkout. Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisjchasedavis.comGold River Co. - goldriverco.com promo code THEOLOGY and get 15% off!“What is an evangelical?” - This book is out of print but Kevin DeYoung has a series of articles here on the work - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/martyn-lloyd-jones-what-is-evangelical/Ian Murray biography - https://amzn.to/3QTioZDTwitter - https://twitter.com/grcastleberryCapital Community Church - https://www.capitalcommunitychurch.com/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Stephen Wolfe about this book on Christian nationalism. We dive into the assumptions made by the liberal order and why many view Christian nationalism as a threat. We explore the history of the concepts related Christian nationalism and America as a Christian nation. We also discuss the concept of feminine or effeminate discourse in Christianity. Is Christian culture bad? What if hypocrisy increases? What is a vision of a Christian nation? What are examples of effeminate discourse? Why is it a problem?Bio: Stephen Wolfe is a postdoctoral fellow in the James Madison Program at Princeton University. He is the cohost of the Ars Politica podcast. He completed his PhD in political philosophy at LSU in 2020.  He was born and raised in Napa, California and currently lives in North Carolina with his wife and four children.Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisChristian Nationalism - https://amzn.to/3TWOTYpArs Politica Third Way - https://ars-politica.captivate.fm/episode/ars-politica-ep34-third-wayismTwitter - https://twitter.com/PerfInjustSupport the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Bradley Green. Dr. Bradley Green is Professor of Theological Studies at Union University. He is author of several books and Senior Fellow at Newton House. We discuss the relationship of knowledge and affections with Brad explaining how Augustine speaks of this. We explore what it looks like to have affections for God. We close discussing a recent article with American Reformer regarding Critical Theory. Why are affections important? How do they relate to knowing? What is Critical Theory? Why does it matter today? Are we living in a revolution?Brad’s Bio - https://www.uu.edu/employee/profile.cfm?emp=bgreenPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisMy book - https://amzn.to/3BL0mUSTwitter - https://twitter.com/greenbradleygChrist Over All - https://christoverall.com/Newton House - https://newtonhouse.ust.ac.uk/“Augustine of Hippo: His Life & Impact” - https://amzn.to/3P1mop6Camille Paglia and Jordan Peterson - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-hIVnmUdXM“Critical Theory and the Gospel” - https://americanreformer.org/2022/07/critical-theory-and-the-gospel/Support the showSign up for the Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/chasedavisFollow Full Proof Theology on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fullprooftheology/Follow Full Proof Theology on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fullprooftheology/