Digital Public Square
By Jason Thacker
Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Technology, Society & Culture, Philosophy
Conversations on theology, ethics, and philosophy in the public square hosted by Jason Thacker
148 episodes indexed on PodSearch.
Recent episodes
- Farewells and New Beginnings
Over the past few years I’ve been joined by some of society’s most influential thinkers, writers, and leaders to talk about the important ideas shaping our society today, as well as some of the top issues of life in the Digital Public Square. The purpose of this podcast from the very beginning was…
- God’s Design and Christian Ethics with Dr. Dennis P. Hollinger
In today’s episode, I am joined by Dr. Dennis Hollinger to talk about his new book entitled Creation and Christian Ethics: Understanding God’s Designs for Humanity and the World from Baker Academic. Today, we discuss how creation speaks to the foundations of the Christian ethic and how we might…
- Neighborly Love, Criminal Justice, and Christian Ethics with Matthew Martens
In this episode, I am joined by Matthew Martens to talk about his new book entitled Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal from Crossway. Today, we discuss the nature of justice in the Christian life and how Christians can think about criminal justice reform through a biblical lens.Meet…
- Ethics, Creation Care, and the Distinctives of the Christian Approach to the Environment with Andrew Spencer
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Andrew Spencer to talk about his new book entitled Hope for God’s Creation: Stewardship in an Age of Futility from B&H Academic. Today, we discuss the nature of ethics, creation care, and the distinctives of the Christian approach to the environment .Meet…
- Authoritarian Capitalism and the Global influence of the Chinese Communist Party with Bethany Allen
In this episode, I am joined by Bethany Allen of Axios to talk about her new book entitled Beijing Rules: How China Weaponized Its Economy to Confront the World from HarperCollins. Today, we discuss the global influence of China alongside the rise of authoritarian capitalism in Beijing.Meet…
- The Centrality of Trinity to Scripture and to the Christian Life with Dr. Brandon Smith
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Brandon Smith to talk about his new volume entitled The Trinity in the Canon from B&H Academic. Today, we discuss the vital role that trinitarian theology plays in Scripture and how it should produce both right doctrine and living.Meet Brandon:Brandon serves as…
- Loving God with All Your Mind Through Studying Philosophy with Dr. Adam Groza
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Adam Groza to talk about his new book he wrote with J.P. Moreland entitled Unraveling Philosophy from B&H Academic. Today, we discuss how Christians can love God with all of our minds through studying the riches of philosophy.Meet Dr. GrozaAdam serves as…
- Augustine, Apologetics, and the Christian Life in a Post-Christian Age with Dr. Joshua Chatraw
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Joshua Chatraw to talk about his new book The Augustine Way: Retrieving a Vision for the Church’s Apologetic Witness from Baker Academic. Today, we discuss how to cultivate a more effective witness and robust apologetic in our post-Christian age.Meet Dr…
- The Centrality of Theology in the Christian Life with Dr. Nathan Finn
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Nathan Finn to talk about the volume he co-edited entitled A Handbook of Theology from the Theology for the People of God series with B&H Academic. Today, we discuss the centrality of theology in the Christian life and how our faith informs every aspect of our…
- Small Town Ministry in a Fast-Paced World with Ronnie Martin
In this episode, I am joined by Ronnie Martin to talk about his new book with Donnie Griggs titled Pastoring Small Towns from B&H Publishing. Today, we talk about the unique opportunities and challenges of pastoring in rural areas as well as the role that technology plays in shaping the culture of…
- Female Identity, Theological Anthropology, and Gender Confusion with Dr. Katie McCoy
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Katie McCoy to talk about her new book To Be a Woman: The Confusion Over Female Identity and How Christians Can Respond from B&H Publishing. Today, we discuss the rise of transgender ideology, the contours of the gender debate, and how Christians can love our…
- The Reformation, Renewal, and the Need for Retrieval with Dr. Matthew Barrett
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Matthew Barrett to talk about his new book The Reformation as Renewal from Zondervan. Today, we discuss the reformation, renewal, and the need for retrieval today.Meet Dr. BarrettMatthew Barrett is professor of Christian theology at Midwestern Baptist…
- Christian Unity and the Relationship of Truth and Grace with Daniel Darling
In this episode, I am joined by Daniel Darling to talk about his new book Agents of Grace: How to Bridge Divides and Love as Jesus Loved from Zondervan. Today, we discuss the nature of Christian unity as well as the relationship of truth and grace in the Christian ethic. Meet Dan:Daniel Darling is…
- J.H. Bavinck, Missiology, and Cultural Engagement with Dr. Daniel Strange
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Daniel Strange to talk about the new edition of J.H Bavinck’s classic work The Church Between Temple and Mosque from Westminster Seminary Press. Today, we discuss missiology and cultural engagement in our secular age. Meet Dr. StrangeDaniel Strange is director…
- The Life and Work of Sir Roger Scruton with Dr. Mark Dooley
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Mark Dooley to discuss the life and work of Sir Roger Scruton in light of the new volume Against the Tide: The Best of Roger Scruton’s Columns, Commentaries, and Criticism.Meet Dr. DooleyMark Dooley is an Irish philosopher, author, and journalist who has held…
- The Rise and Centrality of Human Rights in Modern Discourse with Dr. Samuel Moyn
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Samuel Moyn of Yale University to discuss the nature of human rights in history and his works Christian Human Rights and The Last Utopia: Human Rights in History. Today, we talk about the rise and centrality of human rights in modern discourse.Meet Dr…
- The Retrieval of Neo-Calvinism Theology and Social Thought with Dr. N. Gray Sutanto
In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Gray Sutanto to talk about his recently co-authored volume Neo-Calvinism with Dr. Cory Brock from Lexham Press. Meet Dr. SutantoDr. Sutanto is an associate professor of systematic theology at Reformed Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the International…
- Why We (Still) Need a Statement of Principles for AI
In this special episode, I discussed why we still need a statement of principles on artificial intelligence as we seek to navigate the fundamental questions being asked about humanity and these emerging technologies. In 2019, the ERLC launched the first faith-based statement of ethical principles…
- The Story of Abortion in America and the Next Steps for the Pro-life Movement with Leah Savas
In this episode, I am joined by Leah Savas to talk about the new book, The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-Level History, which she co-authored with Marvin Olasky from Crossway.Meet Leah:Leah reports on abortion for WORLD News Group, where she writes the weekly Vitals roundup and newsletter…
- Proclaiming Truth and Maintaining Our Witness in a Digital Age with Dr. Keith Plummer
As we continue our mini-series on our recently released volume The Digital Public Square with B&H Academic, I am joined by Dr. Keith Plummer to talk about his contribution entitled, “The World Is Watching: Proclaiming Truth and Maintaining Our Witness in a Digital Age”. Today, Dr. Plummer and I…
- Content Moderation and Suppressing Speech with Jeremy Tedesco
As we continue our mini-series on our recently released volume The Digital Public Square with B&H Academic, I am joined by Jeremy Tedesco and to talk about his contribution with Christiana Kiefer entitled, Content Moderation and Suppressing Speech: Are There Limits to Talking about Sexuality and…
- The Legal Complexities of Free Speech and Content Moderation with David French
As we continue our mini-series on our recently released volume The Digital Public Square with B&H Academic, I am joined by David French to talk about his contribution entitled, “Can the Government Save Us from Ourselves?: The Legal Complexities of Free Speech and Content Moderation.” Today, David…
- Defining the Limits of Hate Speech and Violence with Brooke Medina
As we continue our mini-series on our recently released volume The Digital Public Square with B&H Academic, this week I am joined by Brooke Medina to talk about her contribution entitled, “Defining the Limits of Hate Speech and Violence: Dignity, Truth, and Speech in the Digital Public Square.”…
- Religious Freedom and Free Expression in a Digital Age with Josh Wester
As we continue our mini-series on our recently released volume The Digital Public Square with B&H Academic, I am joined by Joshua Wester to talk about his contribution entitled, “Free to Believe? The Case for Religious Freedom and Free Expression in the Digital Age.” Today, Josh and I talk about…
- Banning Pornography and Navigating the Complexities of Objectionable Content Online with Bonnie Kristian
As we continue our mini-series on our recently released volume The Digital Public Square with B&H Academic, I am joined by Bonnie Kristian to talk about her contribution entitled, “Should We Ban Pornography? Navigating the Complexities of Objectionable Content in a Digital Age.” Today, Bonnie and…
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