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Report from Ukraine (with David French)
David returns from his recent trip to Kyiv to provide an eyewitness account of the war, including what it is like to survive the terror of a hypersonic missile attack by the Russians. He and Curtis discuss the physical, emotional, and spiritual toll of the war on the Ukrainian people. They explore what lessons we all should take from this ongoing, world changing event. Republic of Suffering: Death and the American Civil War by Drew Gilpin Faust Human Rights Watch report on Russian war crimes Learn more about how our Christian faith makes sense of life and health in the MedTech world at “The Christian Stake in Bioethics Revisited” - a conference by the Center for Bioethics & Human Dignity. The conference runs from June 22-24 at the Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in suburban Chicago. You can attend via in person, online live, or on-demand recording.
5/27/2023
52:05
The Anxiety Opportunity and Loss (with Curtis Chang)
Curtis Chang, the regular host of the Good Faith podcast, takes a turn in the “guest seat” in this special episode in which Nancy French interviews him about his new book, The Anxiety Opportunity: How Worry Is the Doorway to Your Best Self. Curtis, who has suffered from anxiety to the point of losing his job as a senior pastor, offers up hard-earned wisdom that could transform one’s view on parenting, relationships, and even politics. Curtis also talks about the way the church gets anxiety wrong, how Jesus dealt with anxious people, and how grieving is a necessary component of effectively walking through loss.
5/20/2023
1:05:19
Good Faith Classic: What the Heck is an Evangelical? (with David French)
It’s the 75th Good Faith episode and we’re celebrating our “diamond” podcast by running back one of our first episodes. First released in November 2021, this episode is a “classic” (in our minds) because we define terms around several key questions that have recurred on Good Faith: “What is an ‘evangelical?’ Is it a set of religious beliefs, a set of cultural beliefs, or a set of political beliefs? How does evangelicalism compare with fundamentalism?” Is “evangelical” a term worth salvaging for Christians?” Show Notes: The French Press: “Did Donald Trump Make the Church Great Again?” Pew Research Center: “More White Americans adopted than shed evangelical label during Trump presidency, especially his supporters” National Association of Evangelicals: “What is an Evangelical?” (including the Bebbington Quadrilateral) Barna: “Survey Explores Who Qualifies As an Evangelical” (including the 9-point Evangelical) Ryan Burge: “For White Evangelical Republicans, Approval of Trump is About Immigration more than Abortion” Ryan Burge: “Why ‘Evangelical’ is becoming another word for ‘Republican’” The French Press: “The American Crisis of Selective Empathy”
5/13/2023
57:31
How to Do Evangelical Deconstruction (with Jon Ward)
Jon Ward, senior political correspondent for Yahoo News, joins Curtis to talk about his process of deconstructing - and reconstructing - his life as a follower of Jesus. Jon draws on his recently released book, Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation, to dissect the spiritual, social, political, and emotional dimensions of his years growing up as an insider in the evangelical world. Jon also provides a fascinating account of why his life as a journalist has been so crucial to his faith. Curtis offers the Biblical basis for why deconstruction - properly understood - is necessary for every generation of believers. Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation by Jon Ward Forward Party (a new political party focused on local solutions) Order Curtis’s new book, The Anxiety Opportunity
5/6/2023
1:09:59
Should I stay or should I go - the GOP version (with David French)
“Founding friend” David French returns to tackle the tough question that every Republican of good faith should be asking. They explain why this particular question of “Should I stay or should I go?” is highly relevant for everyone, regardless of political affiliation. The conversation explores the ways that political calculations inescapably are spiritual in nature, and the two have a fun time unpacking this reality via the “pirate ship” metaphor. Listeners will especially be helped by how David and Curtis explain the three main options - Leave, Stand, or Hide - facing anyone who feels caught in a deeply dysfunctional institution. For those who want to connect with other “Leavers,” share your thoughts with others on the Good Faith “lifeboat” in the comments section for this episode (you only need to become a member by subscribing here - it’s free). For those who want to make a “Stand” for the soul of the evangelical church, learn more about The After Party project. For those interested in the mindset of “Hiders, read Anne Applebaum’s excellent analysis of the psychological rationalization practiced within the GOP (The Atlantic).
Join host Curtis Chang and his friends as they follow Jesus and make sense of the world. With expertise, thoughtfulness, and humor, they discuss how Christian faith intersects with culture, politics, work, entertainment, and other aspects of life. Good Faith is produced by Redeeming Babel. Good Faith is ranked in the top .5 percent of all podcasts.