Christian Worldview Thinking

In this talk, Dr. Jeff uses ideas from Nassim Nicholas Taleb, Andy Crouch, and Jim Collins to unpack the concept of cultural power and how Christians can work to grow that power. 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 addresses the topic of cultural power. In this first of two segments, he shares the story of Summit's evacuation during the Waldo Canyon fires and what the situation taught him about how to biblically utilize cultural power. 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.

This week, sociologist Dr. George Yancey shares what he's learned after years of studying academic bias and anti-Christian hostility. Dr. George Yancey is a Professor of Sociology at the University of North Texas. He's the author of 19 books, including So Many Christians, So Few Lions, a book that assesses Christianophobia in the United States, and Hostile Environment, a book for Christians facing anti-Christian bias. For more on Dr. Yancey, visit his website at http://www.georgeyancey.com/.

"Do Muslims and Christians worship the same God?" Alan Shlemon and Aaron Atwood tackle that question in this week's interview. Alan shares a simple, helpful metaphor that Christians can use to make sense of the question. Alan Shlemon is a Summit faculty member and an apologist with Stand to Reason. He is the son of Iraqi immigrants and the author of The Ambassador's Guide to Islam. For more on Alan, visit Stand to Reason at StR.org.

In the second part of apologist Alan Shlemon's lecture on Islam, he continues to explain the practices and beliefs of Muslims — particularly what Muslims believe about Jesus and the Bible. He closes with helpful tactics for Christians trying to communicate with Muslims. Alan Shlemon is a Summit faculty member and an apologist with Stand to Reason. He is the son of Iraqi immigrants and the author of The Ambassador's Guide to Islam. For more on Alan, visit Stand to Reason at StR.org.

In this two-part lecture, apologist Alan Shlemon explains the foundational tenets of Islam, building a framework Christians can use as ambassadors to their Muslim neighbors. Alan Shlemon is a Summit faculty member and an apologist with Stand to Reason. He is the son of Iraqi immigrants and the author of The Ambassador's Guide to Islam. For more on Alan, visit Stand to Reason at StR.org.

Taking you behind the scenes at Summit, Aaron Atwood sits down with three members of Summit's leadership team — Dr. Jeff Myers, Eric Smith, and Karl Schaller — to talk through their goals and resolutions for the next year. Dr. Jeff Myers serves as President of Summit and is the author of Understanding the Times, as well as the upcoming Understanding the Faith, Understanding the Culture, and Idea Catchers. Eric Smith is Summit's Vice-President of Programs. Eric oversees Summit's Student Conferences, Summit Semester, Summit Oxford, as well as Summit's regional events. Karl Schaller is the Vice President of Publishing at Summit, which he calls the "best job in America." He oversees the release of Summit's curriculum, books, and other products.

This week, Aaron interviews his old boss, Stuart Shepard, to talk about media bias, how to watch the news well, and ways for Christians to get involved with the media. Stuart Shepard is the Director of Digital Communications at CitizenLink, where he oversees all CitizenLink media channels. He's best known for his Stoplight video commentaries, available on http://www.citizenlink.com/.

Filmmaker Brian Ivie talks The Drop Box and the people and movies who inspire him, and shares his incredible testimony. Brian Ivie is the award-winning director of “The Drop Box”. He's graduate from The Bryan Singer Division of Critical Studies at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and hails from sunny San Clemente, California. Learn move at http://arbellastudios.com/.  

Dustin Jizmejian, Director of Summit Semester, shares actionable insights that can help anyone learn and grow in knowledge and faith. Dustin Jizmejian is the Director of Summit Semester, Summit's three-month program for students finishing high school or beginning college who want to grow spiritually and intellectually. Learn more at summitsemester.org.  

In this talk, Hugh Hewitt tackles the topic of freedom – economic, religious, and political, and why he’s hopeful for the future. This talk was recorded at Summit's Adult Conference in 2014. You can purchase the full-length version of this talk on Summit's store here. Hugh Hewitt is the host of the nationally syndicated The Hugh Hewitt Show, author of a dozen books, and a leading conservative thinker. Learn more about Hugh and listen to his show at http://www.hughhewitt.com/.

Kevin Bywater brings clarity and practical advice for Christians seeking to make sense of Islam, ISIS, and the November 2015 Paris terrorist attacks. Kevin Bywater is the Director and Resident Scholar of the Summit Oxford Study Centre, a study abroad program combining the unique worldview approach of Summit with the academic strengths of Oxford, England. Kevin has been on staff with Summit since 1992. For more from Kevin, visit his website, and for more on Oxford, visit http://www.summitoxford.org/.

In this lecture from the archives, Dr. Michael Bauman shares the story of his conversion from the liberal atheism of the 1960s to Christianity, and in doing so, builds a powerful and articulate case for conservatism and the Christian worldview that is just as relevant today as it has ever been. This lecture is from Summit's original Lecture Series, a collection of over 150 hours of lectures. Find it on Summit's store here. Dr. Michael Bauman is the scholar-in-residence at Summit Semester and Director of Christian Studies and a professor of Theology and Culture at Hillsdale College. He has published nearly 20 books and served as president of the Evangelical Philosophical Society.

How does an ordinary person do something extraordinary? Joe Baker, the founder of Save the Storks, answers that question and more as he shares the story of how God called him to the pro-life movement. Joe Baker is the founder and president of Save the Storks, a pro-life ministry that partners with pregnancy resource centers across the US to provide sonograms to abortion-minded expectant women. To get involved, find Save the Storks on Facebook and visit their website at http://www.savethestorks.com/.

J. Warner Wallace shares the story behind his new book, God's Crime Scene, and unpacks some of the arguments from the book. J. Warner Wallace is both a cold-case detective and a Christian apologist. He's a Summit faculty member and the author of several books, including God's Crime Scene and Cold-Case Christianity. For more information, visit http://www.coldcasechristianity.com/. Visit summit.org/podcast to sign up for Summit email and receive unflinching worldview analysis of current news and events.

The Christian film War Room has received a lot of criticism from Christians, criticism Eric Smith thinks the film doesn't deserve. In this interview, Eric persuasively defends the film. He shares openly about how the film impacted him, and offers some helpful suggestions on how Christians should approach films, books, and other works of art. Eric Smith serves as Summit's Vice President of Programs. He launched and led Summit Semester from 2006 to 2010, and teaches the Bible at Summit’s Colorado Student Conferences and Summit Semester. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Denver Seminary.  

Megan Basham, a film & television critic for WORLD, talks with Aaron about storytelling, the intersection of Christianity and Hollywood, Christian films and filmmakers, as well as sharing how God used a story to draw her to Christ. Megan Basham writes film & television reviews to WORLD's Culture section. She has contributed to TownHall.com, and is the author of Beside Every Great Man: A Woman's Guide to Having It All. You can find her reviews in WORLD, and follow her on Twitter @megbasham.

Continuing the conversation about Understanding the Times, Dr. Myers and Aaron discuss how to discern which worldview is true. Dr. Myers explains the four tests – the test of reason, the test of the outer world, the test of the inner world, and the test of the real world – and how to use them to identify counterfeit worldviews. You can purchase a copy of Understanding the Times from Summit's store here. 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.

Each person a pattern of ideas that they use to understand their world – a worldview. Dr. Jeff Myers shares the six most influential worldviews and emphasizes why Christians need to understand the world of ideas, as he and Aaron talking about the newly-revised Understanding the Times, Summit's eye-opening guide to worldview. You can purchase a copy of Understanding the Times from Summit's store here. 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.

How do definitions shape our cultural landscape? The meaning of words like "love", "freedom", and even "God" have shifted, and the results are often dangerous. John Stonestreet explains. John Stonestreet is Summit faculty member and President of the Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He hosts The Point, a daily radio spotlight, and a co-host of Breakpoint. For more on John, visit ColsonCenter.org. We want to know what you think of Christian Worldview Thinking. Visit http://www.summit.org/podcast to take a quick survey and let us know what you'd like to hear on the podcast!