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#39: A Guide to Majoring in The Great Books

Published December 1, 2023

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This episode continues my sporadic series on the various fields students may choose to study while in college. My guest is Dr. Hannah Eagleson studied the great books at St. John’s College (Annapolis, MD) during her Masters degree, then went on to earn a PhD in Renaissance literature at the University of Delaware. She has written study guides to The Lord of the Rings and to works by C. S. Lewis and Dorothy L. Sayers. Dr. Eagleson also develops programming to support Christian scholars as they follow Christ and love their neighbors, including work with Global Scholars, Chesterton House (a…

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#38: The Pop-Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ

Published November 1, 2023

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My guest in this edition of the College Faith Podcast is Dr. Ted Turnau, co-author of The Pop-Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ. Ted has spent many years thinking about how to help children (from the early years through young adulthood) understand, evaluate, and flourish in pop culture that is all around us. He shares some of his insights from his study, how his parents helped and didn’t help him, and lessons learned from raising his own children. In this podcast we discuss: Resources mentioned during our conversation:

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#37: Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air

Published October 1, 2023

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In this episode we are discussing an idea every student is sure to encounter early and repeatedly during the college years– the idea of “relativism.” My guest is Greg Koukl, co-author of Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air and the Founder/President of Stand to Reason, a great apologetics ministry.

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#36: How Campus Ministries Help Students Flourish: Affirming “The Priesthood of All Students”

Published September 1, 2023

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My guest today is Timothee Joset, author of The Priesthood of All Students. He has been a student leader in campus ministry in Switzerland and internationally, including serving on the International Fellowship for Evangelical Students (or IFES) governing Board for four years. Timothée holds a Master of Arts with majors in Literature and History from the Universities of NOO – ka – tel Neuchâtel, Switzerland and Berlin, Germany, a Master of Theological Studies from Tyndale Seminary, Toronto and a PhD in theology from the University of Durham. For several years he has also helped give leadership to “Dialogue and Truth,”…

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#35: Research as Worship

Published August 1, 2023

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My guest in this episode is Dr. Martine Audeoud, Academic Dean of Bakke Graduate University and author of Research as Worship in the Company of God. In this recent book she shares much wisdom for students doing research for term papers. In this podcast we discuss: Resources mentioned during our conversation:

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#34: A Guide to Majoring in the Arts

Published July 1, 2023

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My guest in this edition is Cam Anderson, author of The Faithful Artist: A Vision for Evangelicalism and the Arts. Cam holds a Masters of Fine Arts (the highest degree in the field) from Cranbrook Academy of Art, works as an artist (among other things), and is past president of CIVA–Christians in the Visual Arts. I know of no one better to help us think about majoring in the arts than Cam. In this podcast we discuss: Resources mentioned during our conversation:

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#33: A Guide to Majoring in the Hard Sciences

Published June 1, 2023

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This episode is the first in an intermittent series on majoring in the various academic fields (broadly speaking). My hope is to help you understand more of what is involved in various areas of study, how these fields relate to the Christian faith, and practical advice as you major in this area. My guest for each episode in this series will be someone with many years experience in the field, as well as a robust faith in Christ, and has learned to flourish both academically and spiritually in this field of study. We begin today with a focus on majors…

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#32: Cults on Campus: How to Identify and Avoid Them!

Published May 1, 2023

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Intro: My guest in this episode is Dr. Rob Bowman, an expert on cults and heretical Christian sects. He is also a biblical scholar who has, since 1984, written 14 books and dozens of articles defending the truth of Christianity against error. In this podcast we discuss: How Rob got interested in cults while in college How his background as a biblical scholar helps him evaluate cults Secular and religious cults (or ‘heretical sects’) and some examples The warning signs that a group may be a cult The importance of distinguishing between sociological and theological definitions of a cult Mormonism…

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#31: The Every Campus Coalition

Published April 1, 2023

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My guest in this episode is Dan Allen, a leader in the Every Campus Coalition, a new initiative to help connect students with all the ministries seeking to serve them during their university years. In this podcast we discuss: What the Every Campus Coalition is and how it started What campus “Prayer Walks” are, why they are important, and how to participate The goal of establishing a “gospel movement” or “gospel community” on every campus How the Every Campus Coalition is working toward this goal The importance of partnership among all who seek to minister to university students Some…

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#30: Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower’s Guide for the Journey

Published March 1, 2023

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My guest today is Jonathan Morrow. Jonathan has been equipping students and parents in biblical worldview, apologetics, and culture for over 16 years, and is passionate about seeing a new generation build a lasting faith. He holds graduate degrees in Christian thought and is currently the Director of Cultural Engagement and Student Discipleship at the Impact 360 Institute and an adjunct professor of apologetics at Biola University. Jonathan has authored several books, including Welcome to College, Questioning the Bible, and Is God Just a Human Invention? His book Welcome to College is the best book I’ve seen to help students…

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#26 – What is a Worldview? – Thinking Christianly on #23: How To Watch A Movie, Using Top Gun: Maverick as an Example
#37: Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air – College Faith Podcast on #25: The Reasonableness of Faith: Why Students Should Study Apologetics
Sharing Jesus Through a Bowl of Soup - Global Scholars on #36: How Campus Ministries Help Students Flourish: Affirming “The Priesthood of All Students”
Redemptive Influence Through Reading Aloud - Global Scholars on #34: A Guide to Majoring in the Arts
Kristine's Story - Global Scholars on #33: A Guide to Majoring in the Hard Sciences

#39: A Guide to Majoring in The Great Books

#38: The Pop-Culture Parent: Helping Kids Engage Their World for Christ

#37: Relativism: Feet Firmly Planted in Mid-Air

#36: How Campus Ministries Help Students Flourish: Affirming “The Priesthood of All Students”

#35: Research as Worship

#34: A Guide to Majoring in the Arts

#33: A Guide to Majoring in the Hard Sciences

#32: Cults on Campus: How to Identify and Avoid Them!

#31: The Every Campus Coalition

#30: Welcome to College: A Christ-Follower’s Guide for the Journey

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