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Carl Trueman and Michael Horton have both written books tracing the intellectual genealogy of our modern confusion. In this discussion, they trace the long arc from the Renaissance to today: how the rejection of God didn't just change our theology but degraded our very sense of what a person is, how "spiritual but not religious" isn't a recent invention but the inevitable endpoint of centuries of ideas.
THE DESECRATION OF MAN - amzn.to/3Ocx1Lt
Carl Trueman argues that modern man's crisis of meaning stems from a rejection of a simple fact—that he was made in the image of God. Affiliate link.
MAGICIAN AND MECHANIC - amzn.to/3Qncnc9
Michael Horton's history of “spiritual but not religious” thought in Western culture. Affiliate link.
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0:00 New books from Carl Trueman and Dr. Horton
3:52 Modernity's striving for deification and the "divine self"
9:05 The philosopher's behind modernity
14:55 What is hermeticism?
17:40 Why nature is a problem for modern people
23:54 A summary of Horton's new trilogy
29:10 Why our bodies are problems for modern culture
37:03 A renewed interest in Christianity in the West
50:44 How traditional leaders can ironically be postmodern
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Carl Trueman and Michael Horton have both written books tracing the intellectual genealogy of our modern confusion. In this discussion, they trace the long arc from the Renaissance to today: how the rejection of God didn't just change our theology but degraded our very sense of what a person is, how "spiritual but not religious" isn't a recent invention but the inevitable endpoint of centuries of ideas.
THE DESECRATION OF MAN - amzn.to/3Ocx1Lt
Carl Trueman argues that modern man's crisis of meaning stems from a rejection of a simple fact—that he was made in the image of God. Affiliate link.
MAGICIAN AND MECHANIC - amzn.to/3Qncnc9
Michael Horton's history of “spiritual but not religious” thought in Western culture. Affiliate link.
PARTNER WITH US - solamedia.org/partner/?sc=AS2502VY
When you become a partner today, you'll receive two remarkable books as our thanks:
Rediscovering the Holy Spirit by Dr. Michael Horton and Praying with Jesus by Pastor Adriel Sanchez. We believe these books can guide you into a clearer understanding of the Spirit’s work and a richer prayer life.
0:00 New books from Carl Trueman and Dr. Horton
3:52 Modernity's striving for deification and the "divine self"
9:05 The philosopher's behind modernity
14:55 What is hermeticism?
17:40 Why nature is a problem for modern people
23:54 A summary of Horton's new trilogy
29:10 Why our bodies are problems for modern culture
37:03 A renewed interest in Christianity in the West
50:44 How traditional leaders can ironically be postmodern
LISTEN TO THE SHOW
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-what-you-believe-with-michael-horton/id1776875542
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3iVTLF8opWifHQ8KtvXdr5?si=2f3cb2f11ef34b33
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